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News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School

October 24, 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Families,

What a busy month we have had! We have hosted many events and I greatly appreciate your support and attendance. September ended with our Garage Sale which more than doubled our goal in sales. Just two short weeks later, we hosted a thrilling Fall Festival with excellent attendance and record-breaking funds raised for our school. Finally, last Friday we enjoyed our parent-teacher conferences manifesting the partnership that is vital between school and family. This involvement of families is a hallmark of Catholic education. I appreciate the sacrifices each of you make to send your students to Saint Andrew and to be a part of these exciting events that bring our community together.

Only By His Grace,

Veronica D. Tucker

HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY WEAR

Halloween Holiday Wear is allowed on October 30 and 31. Students can wear festive socks, holiday-inspired jewelry, and holiday hair accessories with their school uniforms.

Contact Lisa Harrington with questions.

SAS REMEMBERS

Each year during the month of November, the Church offers us the opportunity to remember in a special way our deceased relatives and friends.

Saint Andrew Catholic School faculty & students would like to offer prayers for the deceased loved ones of our alumni, benefactors, friends and family members. We have opened an online form for you to indicate the names of your beloved deceased. Your loved ones will remembered at Saint Andrew Catholic School Masses, during weekly adoration throughout the month of November and during morning prayers.

MOTHER/SON DANCE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

The Mother/Son Dance is almost here! Please click here to register for the dance. We are excited to have a fun dance with our boys!

Volunteers are needed to help during the dance at the check-in table and at the refreshments/snacks table. If you are interested in helping or have questions, please email Megan Soyer.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING

Please join us for our next Home & School Meeting. Everyone is welcome!

Friday, October 27 in the Cafeteria

Immediately following morning announcements & prayer

FALL COFFEE & TOURS

Please share this information with your neighbors, family and friends.

HOLIDAY OUTREACH BOXES FOR THE FOOD PANTRY

What is Holiday Outreach?

Every year, our school participates in Holiday Outreach, a program allowing our Saint Andrew Catholic Church Food Pantry to provide those in need in our Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School family with food necessary for their Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

How and when can I help?

Each homeroom is currently collecting non-perishable food items. Parents, you should have received your sign-up sheet from your homeroom coordinator by now. Please consider donating a few items for your homeroom's boxes sometime between now and Friday, Nov. 3rd.

If you and your family would also like to fill a box on your own, you can the find the small and large boxes, with the food lists attached, in the front office of the school. Box lists can also be found here. If you decide to donate a small or large box, please be sure to use the boxes and lists provided by the school and turn in your boxes by Nov. 3rd. We appreciate your support for this project.

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLLEYBALL COACHES!!!

Another great Volleyball season at SAS!! Thank you to the following coaches who gave so much of their time for the benefit of our student athletes:

Luis Sifuentes, Valerie Freeman, Meghan McCoy, Katherine Luskey, Lacey Hentze,

Mark Rodriguez, Jane Porras, Alex Hidalgo, Ilka Araujo, Chris Kerman , John Nichols, Bryan Berndt, Mike Irwin, Brenda Griffith, Chris Marquardt, Becky LaChance & Michele Brookshire.

SAINT ANDREW MEN'S CLUB

Another Men's Club gathering is approaching. Mark your calendars for November 9th from 7:00pm-10:00pm. The November location will be at the Home of Will Brunner (7205 Falling Springs Rd, 76116). Beer will be provided. **Bring a folding chair**

RSVP to Jeff at [email protected].

SAINT ANDREW LADIES NIGHT

J oin the women of your school & parish for a fun, social and inspiring gathering with dinner and wine on Thursday November 2nd at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall.

Catholic Charities will join us to tell us how they are working to eliminate poverty in Fort Worth. We will finish by learning how to 'finger knit' a scarf that you can use for a Christmas gift or a donate to those in need.

RSVP to Jaclyn at [email protected] or 618-263-8114

FOOD PANTRY OUTREACH

SANCTUS RETREAT DAY PRAYER CAMPAIGN

The next Sanctus Retreat for the parish is November 4, 2017.

We invite you to join us in prayer for the spiritual success of the Retreat, the Retreat team, and Retreat participants. The prayer campaign asks that you stop one minute of your day and pray for the Holy Spirit to ignite the faith of those involved i

n the retreat.

"Come Holy Spirit and ignite the faith of my

brothers and sisters at the Sanctus Retreat.

May the Holy Spirit assist them with greater

understanding of scripture and prayer and

be a companion to them throughout the retreat." Amen

Everyone is invited to participate in this Retreat Day Prayer Campaign. Please share this opportunity with friends, family, and other parishioners.

NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Nolan Catholic is now accepting application for the 2018-2019 school year.

The application is on-line on our website at www.nolancatholichs.org . The Apply Today button is on the home page.

SAINT ANDREW PARISH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

BREAKFAST SUNDAY

Breakfast Sunday is October 29th in the Parish Hall after the 7:00am, 8:30am & 10:30am Masses. Enjoy a FREE, deliciously prepared breakfast sponsored and served by your St. Andrew Knights of Columbus. This a great opportunity to spend time with your fellow parishioners.

FLAG RETIREMENT

The James Gallagher Knights of Columbus Assembly 3222 will be conducting a retirement ceremony for soiled, torn or frayed American flags on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at St. Francis Village, 4070 St. Francis Village Road, Crowley, TX 76035.

If you have a flag in need of retirement, you may leave it at the Pastoral Center or please contact one of the following:

Bill Gigl (817) 294-4141; Bill Otto (817) 294-0941; John Rogers (817) 360-3361;

Dave Pels (817) 988-3484

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RETURNS

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars for Friday, November 10, 5-9pm, Saint Andrew School Gym. Our theme will be: M I S - M A T C H ! Wear things that don't go together ....we will eat food that doesn't go together and play some games that have merged together. We will also be joining the Kindness Rock Project by painting some Faith Rocks to be placed in our surrounding Saint Andrew grounds to be found and hid again by others!

SAFE & SACRED

The Diocese of Fort Worth requires all adults who volunteer at our school to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check, complete Safe & Sacred (Safe Environment) training, and agree to the Code of Conduct every three years. Currently the process is done online.

If you would like to drive on a field trip, volunteer in the classroom, help at a class party, help at the Fall Festival, etc., please email Lisa Harrington to begin the process.

We appreciate your willingness to volunteer!!

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING SCHEDULE FOR 2017-2018

New this year: tutoring will begin at 3:10pm and end at 3:40pm. Please pick up your child from tutoring at the main entrance of the school no later than 3:40pm.

Email your child's teacher for specific details.


1st Grade Kinsey- Monday McCoy- Tuesday 2nd Grade Louden-Monday Schurman-Tuesday Schreiber-Thursday 3rd Grade Luskey- Monday Harp-Tuesday Sanchez-Thursday 4th Grade Riley-Monday Thompson-Tuesday Cox-Thursday	5th Grade Castorani-Tuesday McGreal-Monday Hentze-Thursday 6th Grade Jones-Tuesday Porras-Thursday Watts-Monday 7th Grade Alaniz-Monday Stevens-Tuesday Schwalbe-Thursday 8th Grade Kincannon-Monday Baker-Tuesday Reed-Thursday

CONTACTS AT SAINT ANDREW SCHOOL

Who Do I Call?

Accelerated Reader - Janet Clarson

Accommodation Plans - Angie King

Advisory Council - Shannon Berndt

After School Care - Susan Herman

Athletics - Dana Cox or Mike Irwin

Attendance - Olga Buster

Cafeteria Questions - Maria Gonzalez

Communications - Lisa Harrington

Curriculum - Angie King

Development - Rose Hall

Discipline/Behavior Problems - Angie King

Field Trip Drivers - Lisa Harrington

Grades - Classroom Teacher

Guidance Counseling - Stephanie Mack

Health Concerns - Nurse

Homework - Classroom Teacher

Home and School Association - Melissa Cawyer

Learning Concerns - Angie King

Math Club - Paul Schwalbe or Angie Watts

National Junior Honor Society - Carolyn Reed

Parent/Student Handbook - Veronica Tucker

Renweb - Mindy Dyer

Robotics - Julia McGreal

Run Club - Shannon Irwin

Student Council - Stephanie Mack

Substitutes - Angie King

Technology - Darlene Bauchman-Lopez

T esting - Angie King

Tuition - Beverly Watkins

Uniforms - Lisa Harrington

Volunteers (Safe & Sacred Training) - Lisa Harrington

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please click here for a look at the latest upcoming events on our school calendar. Remember, this calendar is subject to change. Please check it periodically!

FACEBOOK & TWITTER

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Stay Connected

Links

Diocese of Fort Worth

Saint Andrew Catholic Church

September Altar Server Schedule

Saint Andrew Catholic School is a Christ-centered community working in partnership with families to instill our Catholic faith, to nurture a sense of service, and to academically challenge the next generation of leaders in our global society.

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