Wildcat Weekly
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News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School
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Dear Families,
We made it through the first full week of school! Your children have been wonderful as we put a strong emphasis on tradition including faith formation, academic rigor and discipline.
We start each day with morning prayers led by our Student Body President with faculty and students leading prayers throughout the day. Impressive work is already being posted on bulletin boards. Homework is submitted on time. The students are quietly moving from class to class.
Tomorrow we all come together for our first Mass of the year hosted by our faculty. As always, we would love to have you there. Together, we ALL make up the Body of Christ. It is wonderful seeing our parents, grandparents and friends in attendance manifesting the partnership that Saint Andrew is all about. Please also mark your calendars for our first Advisory Council sponsored Parent Forum on Cyber Safety. This will take place on Monday, August 22nd at 6:30 in the Parish Hall. More information is below. This issue impacts all of us. I hope to see you there!
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
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LIVING THE WORD - TRADITION
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When did Living the Word begin?
The Living the Word theme began during the 2012-13 school year. The idea was that we all come together at the school each day and be bound by a common theme or call to action to follow the word of Christ.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God
(John1:1).
We set out to live the word of God each day at Saint Andrew Catholic School. That year, a word was chosen each week, coupled with a Bible verse, that contained the word or the concept. Teachers were to discuss the word at school with students. Parents were also encouraged to discuss the word and the scripture at home.
Our second theme was Prayer. We learned when to pray, how to pray and the kinds of prayer. We followed the liturgical calendar as we do each year and learned about specific prayers during the different times of year such as Advent and Lent.
The theme of Service followed for the 2014-15 school year. This theme came naturally to Saint Andrew as it is part of our mission but more importantly it is second nature for our students, families and staff. Students were encouraged to be of Service not only at school but in the community and in their very own homes.
Mercy
was our theme for last year as it coincided with the Pope's call to be merciful to all we encounter.
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Mass Uniform is required tomorrow for our first all school Mass.
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What is our Mass uniform?
BOYS
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: Normal daily uniform
4th - 6th Grade: White button down oxford shirt with navy dress slacks and crest tie
7th & 8th Grade: White button down oxford shirt with khaki dress slacks and crest tie
GIRLS
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: Normal daily uniform
4th - 6th Grade: Plaid jumper with white button down oxford shirt and white or navy knee-high socks. (***Until we get notification that Parker has delivered all jumpers, girls may wear the skirt, if necessary.)
7th & 8th Grade:
Navy jumper with white button down oxford shirt and white or navy knee-high socks
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Today, a
Covenant Agreement and a
Handbook Receipt Form were sent home with your student.
The
Covenant Agreement is to be read and discussed with your family. This form
does not have to be returned to school.
Please
click here to read the
Parent and Student Handbook for 2016 - 2017. After reading the handbook, please sign and return the
Handbook Receipt Form. Every student must return a signed copy to their homeroom teacher.
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The Spirit Shop will be open every Thursday at 7:30am and then again at 2:30pm.
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Have you ever visited the school lunchroom or looked around at dismissal and thought, "I don't know how these teachers do it!" They are a true Godsend and praying for them is one of the simplest ways to fortify them in their work. Sign up to be a parent-teacher prayer partner and they will also be praying for you!
Many more prayer enthusiasts are needed for this special ministry and parents (moms
and dads), grandparents and friends are strongly encouraged to volunteer. Who doesn't need a few extra prayers? Plus it only takes a minute of your day.
We will partner you with a member of the school team, provide a prayer card as a visual reminder and send occasional tips for new ways to pray and deepen your faith. If you are called to volunteer, please email
Michelle Stavens.
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
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Please
click here to print out an order form for Ranger tickets.
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SAVE THE DATE TO HEAR DR. SCOTT HAHN
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CAMPBELL'S GRAND STAND FOR SCHOOLS
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PLUS, earn 5 bonus entries when you upload your receipt of an eligible purchase. AND you can even win yourself a $175 Visa® Prepaid Card.
There's no more clipping or submitting to enter, so what are you waiting for? Get started!
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It will take every family at Saint Andrew Catholic School to make the Fall Festival a big success!! Please
click here
to sign up for your shift at the festival.
Remember, each family is responsible for signing up for ONE two hour shift.
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SURVEY RESULTS 2015 - 2016
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In order to keep you informed of our survey results from the 2015-16 school year, we will convey the results incrementally in a special section of the Wildcat Weekly each week. We will do this until the results of the survey have been completed. Our first portion of the survey will be some statistical information on who actually took the survey.
Who took the survey:
Grade Level Responses %
PK3 2.51
PK4 8.54
KINDER 14.57
1ST GRADE 14.07
2ND GRADE 15.08
3RD GRADE 14.07
4TH GRADE 16.58
5TH GRADE 15.58
6TH GRADE 10.05
7TH GRADE 20.10
8TH GRADE 19.10
TOTAL RESPONDENTS 201
Is your family Catholic?
YES 86.57% NO 13.43%
Did either parent attend Catholic school?
YES 60.50% NO 39.50%
Is either parent an alum of Saint Andrew?
YES 12.50% NO 87.50%
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Please
click here for a look at the latest upcoming events on our school calendar.
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Calling ALL ladies of Saint Andrew!
Mark your calendar to join us for our inaugural LADIES NIGHT!!
We will have only 5 this year!! We expect to have a full house so you won't want to miss! This is the best way to meet fellow moms in our awesome community!
Wednesday September 7th, 2016
6:00pm-10:00pm
Mass@6:00pm
Dinner, fellowship, fun & cocktails immediately following Mass, in the Parish Hall.
Bring your friends.
Door prizes will be given.
$25 donation is requested.
Please
click here to RSVP to
Jaclyn Booth or you may call the church office at
817-927-5383.
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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR
RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST
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If
 you are a registered parishioner of Saint Andrew Parish and your child is in second grade or above, has been baptized and is ready to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, the deadline to register for the fall cycle is September 2, 2016.
If you have questions you may
email
Kathy Lawson in the Pastoral Center.
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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 in 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.
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Altar Servers (4th Grade & Up)
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (8th Grade & Up)
Reader Training (6th Grade & Up)
Hospitality Ministers
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SAINT ANDREW YOUTH MUSIC MINISTRY
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Mr. Llewellyn, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Harrington visited our neighborhood firefighters at Station #21 and presented them with a little treat from all of us thanking them for their service to our community.
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Stay informed about the great things happening at Saint Andrew Catholic School!
Follow us on Instagram (saintandrewcatholicschool), twitter (@SASFortWorth) and like us on Facebook.
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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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