Wildcat Weekly
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YEAR OF MERCY
Seei
ng the great need for mercy and healing in the world, Pope Francis called f
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r th
e Year of Mercy-a special period, also known as a Holy Year or Jubilee Year, for the Catholic Church. It is a time for the Church across the world to take approximately a year to focus on forgiveness and healing in a special way.
Pope Francis has asked us as individuals and as a Church "to be a witness of mercy" by reflecting on and practicing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy (
Pope Francis' Announcement of the Year of Mercy). Beginning December 8, 2015, the Holy Year of Mercy will focus on studying and reflecting on mercy, receiving mercy, and being merciful towards others. (dynamiccatholic.com)
"I am confident that the whole Church, which is in such need of mercy for we are sinners, will be able to find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and rendering fruitful God's mercy, with which we are all called to give comfort to every man and every woman of our time. Do not forget that God forgives all
, and God forgives always
. Let us never tire of asking forgiveness. Let us henceforth entrust this Year to the Mother of Mercy, that she turn her gaze upon us and watch over our journey: our penitential journey, our year-long journey with an open heart, to receive the indulgence of God, to receive the mercy of God." - Pope Francis
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UNIFORM COMMITTEE MEETING
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There will be a Uniform Meeting on
Friday, December 11th, in the cafeteria, beginning at
8:00am. Parker Uniform representatives will be in attendance.
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Every year, our school donates pajamas, socks, hats, gloves, underwear, fleece blankets and gently used coats to Social Ministries. Social Ministries then gives these items to families in need. Many of these families will use these items as Christmas presents for their loved ones. Please consider donating items to this cause. Just bring them to school and put them on the Advent trees in the front foyer by the morning of December 18th. Thank you for your support!
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GREAT GIFTS/STOCKING STUFFERS FOR CHRISTMAS
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Your SAS Spirit Shop has some great items for your student, grandparent, and parent gift giving this Christmas. There are lots of headbands, sunglasses, mugs, new long sleeve spirit shirts, caps, visors, SAS umbrellas, etc. Come visit the Spirit Shop on Fridays at 7:30am and then again at 2:00pm.
We have Adult Small Fleeces back in stock if you were waiting for one!
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On December 15th, 2nd Grade will sing "Hot Chocolate" and "Jingle Bells" at 2:58 PM on the front steps of the school.
On
December 16th,
1st Grade will sing "Frosty the Snowman" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" at
2:58 PM on the front steps of the school.
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Tremendous thanks to our 2015-2016 RoboCat coaches: Mrs. Sauer, Dr. Murphy, Mr. Araujo, Mrs. Kinch, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Sainer, Mr. Conlin and Dr. Tayag.
An extra special thank you to Frank W. Neal & Assoc., Inc. and to Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann for underwriting our tournament registration fees!
Eight teams represented our school at the December 5th qualifying tournament. Here are the results:
Awards:
- RoboCats Team #1108 won the Project Award.
- RoboCats Team #1106 won the Core Values Award.
- RoboCats Team #1104 won the Rising Star Award.
2nd Round Qualifiers*:
- RoboCats Team #1103
- RoboCats Team #1106
*These teams were selected to compete again in January for a chance to make it to the championship in February.
We are very proud of all the hard work, enthusiasm, positive attitudes, and behavior of our students! They were stellar! The coaches were great and guided their teams with wisdom. Congratulations RoboCats!
If you'd like to learn more about the robotics program, please
click here for the link to the team website.
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SPOTLIGHT ON: THIRD GRADE
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THE JOY PROJECT
Third grade has a classroom mascot, Joy, the lamb. She is not just an average, ordinary, cute and cuddly class mascot; she also serves as a tool to help the students learn and become excited about service to others. Joy's name is an acronym that helps us understand where we stand in the pecking order in the performance of service; that order is: (J)esus, (O)thers, and finally (Y)ourself. She also serves as a visual reminder that Jesus, Himself, was considered the Lamb of God and that He surrendered all of His heavenly glory and majesty in order to humble Himself in service to others.
Each week, one student is assigned to take Joy home for the weekend. When Joy is with the student's
family
she is supposed to accompany the family while they perform a service project or do something charitable. They then record the experience in a journal, along with pictures.
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On
Monday December 14th, students may begin wearing Christmas Holiday Wear. The students are allowed to wear holiday socks, bows, hats, headbands, jewelry, etc. No nail polish please.
As always, please use your good judgment. Nothing should be worn that could be distracting to the learning or teaching process. Teachers and administration have the final call on any potentially distracting holiday wear.
Holiday Wear is not to be worn on Wednesday, December 16th because of Mass.
On Friday, December 18th, holiday shirts, "ugly" Christmas sweaters, holiday bows, socks, hats, reindeer ears, elf ears, jewelry, etc. may be worn with uniform "bottoms" or jeans. Uniform shoes must be worn.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015 DUKE SCHOLARS
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For the 24th year Saint Andrew Catholic School is participating in The DUKE UNIVERSITY Scholar program. The largest program of its kind, participants in the Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search identify academic strengths, develop abilities and interests, and celebrate their achievements at a crucial time when they are forming their identities and looking ahead to the future.
Seventh grade students are eligible to participate because they have achieved a qualifying score at or above the 95th percentile on a recent grade-level standardized test.
As part of the talent search enrollment, the seventh graders are eligible to take either the ACT (no Writing) or SAT. This allows students to have greater insight into their abilities and it gives them the opportunity to preview a college entrance exam.
Duke Scholars for 2015 are:
Noah Alvarez-Grisser, Natalie Ater, Emilie Barton, Colin Bryant,
Casey Burkham, Colin Carleo, Zachary Cawyer, Catherine Collard, Oliver Cristobal, Joshua Estwick, Colin Fredian, Harley Glenn,
Joshua Guhl,
Jake Hargrove, Lane Harrison, Annabelle Hough, Genevieve Kaiser,
Jackson Kaiser,
Meredith Kardaras, Kiernan Leino, Kolby Lombard,
Paige Markwardt, Zachary Milton,
Mathieu Reyes, Irene Richmond,
Elizabeth Sanders, Annabelle Sauer, Rubye Sepanski,
Tanner Smith,
Elizabeth Walters, Coleman Woodard.
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REMEMBER, CHRIST IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
- Use postage stamps with the religious theme e.g. the Madonna with Child instead of Santa Claus.
- Hang an Advent Calendar in your home and open a window each day with your children.
- Display a Nativity scene in your home or on your lawn.
- Listen to traditional Christmas carols that honor Christ`s birth.
- Send Christmas cards that say Merry Christmas not Happy Holidays.
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The students are enjoying the new Human Foosball Game area.
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If you shop on Amazon this Christmas (and year round!), be sure to go to smile.amazon.com and select '
St Andrews Catholic School' as the beneficiary. Whenever you shop using the browser smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to us. That can really add up and make a big difference!
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SMOKED HAMS
Knights of Columbus Council 9868 is selling its delicious, smoked, spiral-cut hams for your Holiday gathering! The hams are fully cooked weighing
9-10 lbs. All orders must be received by Wednesday, December 16th and paid for in advance. The hams are $40 each.
Order your ham today utilizing the attached flyer and you may pick it up at the SAS gym parking lot on Sunday, December 20th
from 8:00am to noon.
Proceeds benefit SAS and the charities supported by the Knights and St. Andrew's Church.
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KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS MAGNETS
Saint Andrew Knights of Columbus Council 9868 is selling Keeping Christ in Christmas magnets for $5, each or 3 for $10, as set out on the
attached flyer.
These magnets are perfect for your car and make great Christmas gifts for that "hard to buy for" person on your list. Proceeds from the sale of these magnets go to SAS and to charities supported by the Knights and St. Andrew's Church, such as Social Ministries and our seminarians. We will have the magnets available at the Christmas Bazaar in the Parish Hall on December 6, or you may buy them from Bill Gigl or another Knight.
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Monday,
December 7
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Tuesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception
Mass
1:30pm
(NJHS)
Spiritual Life Rosary
2:30pm
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Wednesday, December 9
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Thursday,
December 10
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Friday, December 11
Uniform Meeting
8:00am
Cafeteria
7t
h & 8th Grade Service Hours Due
Uniform Resale
Spirit Shop
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Monday, December 14
Holiday Wear Begins
Reconciliation
6th - 8th Grades
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Tuesday, December 15
7th & 8th Grade Finals (Noon Dismissal for 7th & 8th Grades
only)
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Wednesday, December 16
Mass
9:00am
(Student Council)
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Thursday, December 17
Holiday Wear
7th & 8th Grade Finals
(Noon Dismissal for 7th & 8th Grades only)
PS 1/2 Day
Christmas Program
11:00am
PS All Day
Christmas Program
2:00pm
Band Concert
6:00pm
Gym
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Friday,
December 18
Holiday Wear
End of Quarter
Spirit Day
Early Dismissal
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"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible" (Saint Francis).
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