Dear Saint Andrew Families, 

This past weekend we had the pleasure of interviewing and assessing prospective students for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Most were 3 and 4-year old’s with enthusiasm and spunk! Yesterday we inducted 23 seventh and eighth grade students into the Saint Andrew Chapter of the National Jr. Honor Society - a society that recognizes students for scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service and character. This week, our Breen Tournament is well under way and our Mighty Wildcats are doing a great job of hosting our sister schools.

Thanks to all of our generous “Eat, Drink and Be Giving” Auction sponsors. Mark your calendars and I hope to see you at the Auction on April 6, 2019. Please join us for Mass tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. in the gym. Mrs. Fuelling’s Class first grade students will be in charge of the liturgy. Last but not least, “be kind and remember your manners.” This is what I hear a parent tell her daughters every morning at drop-off. Not only does it validate why her daughters are the students that they are, but it also gives me great hope for the future. May God bless our Wildcat students and their families.

The foundation of our primary and elementary classrooms lies in the English/Language Arts instruction. Our teachers are second to none in their delivery of balanced literacy instruction. Students engage in daily whole group lessons, small group activities, collaborative work with their peers, and independent reading. Additionally, students read from all genres including biographies, historical fiction, informational text, as well as many others. Classic novel studies encompass another part of our ELA curriculum; students are exposed to some of history's greatest works of literature. The elementary reading program allows students to develop and grow at individual rates. 

The preschool provides an amazing foundation for our students. They go so far as to dress themselves in the letter of the week. Their handmade aprons are an example of the emphasis on literacy throughout our campus. 

Today, Mrs. Louden's class was working on reading strategies such as making predictions and connections. Research proves that all successful readers must learn and use strategies such as these. Our Wonders reading program integrates these strategies into every lesson.  Mrs. Louden reminded her students to read with expression when reading dialog. The class discussed text features and making inferences. It's amazing to hear these conversations among the students and faculty; the students' use of academic vocabulary is fantastic!

The school is committed to ensuring every child is on or above grade level. Patti Trutter, our reading interventionist, works with small groups of students in preschool through third grade. Her talents far exceed what can be put into words and allow us to meet the needs of our students. 

Mrs. Trutter said, "We want to give students a solid and firm foundation starting with phonetic awareness then onto the decoding of words. We work on improving student accuracy while strengthening fluency and comprehension. The connection between receptive and expressive language is something I concentrate on as well."

Thank you to our faculty for their devotion to literacy and thank you to all of our parents who read at home with our wonderful students.

ORDER YOUR STEPHEN BREEN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT TODAY

The Stephen Breen Wildcat Challenge Basketball Tournament has begun and will end on March 2nd. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation.

Order your tournament t-shirt today  and support the this wonderful foundation!

GLAMOURCRAFT SPRING PICTURES

It is time for Individual Spring pictures. Glamourcraft will be at SAS on February 22nd. Students may come out of uniform. Please click here for out of uniform guidelines.

You do not have to preorder your pictures. You will receive a paper proof with a passcode for you to view the images online. 

There will be a special bonus this year to parents who place their order online by the deadline date on the paper proof. Glamourcraft will also be offering additional products and backgrounds if you order online.   

CELEBRATING DR. SEUSS'S BIRTHDAY

NEA’s (National Education Association) Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. 

Next week, in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Mrs. Mack and Ms. Alvarez will host a week- long celebration for PreK -3 ^rd grades. Each grade will experience fun and “seussical” activities during their library time. On Friday, March 1, PreK and Kindergarten will help us celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday in a fun-filled and interactive way. We look forward to celebrating with your students! “Oh, the places you’ll go!”

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 3021 NEEDS YOUR HELP

The Project: SAS 8th grade students Gabriella Miranda, Isabella Jovanovic, Valerie Gutknecht, and Annabel Dikes, members of Girl Scout Troop 3021, are working on earning their Silver Award this year which requires 50 hours of service to an organization. This is outside of their required hours for school.

 

The girls have adopted the Assessment Center at Catholic Charities of Fort Worth and have been diligently working on various projects for them. This center is the temporary home for children who are removed from unsafe situations and waiting for foster homes and also for refugee children who have been displaced from family.

These children have gone through so much and even though the care takers are wonderful, it can be a scary time for them.  

 

The girls want to help make this transition easier for them. They have made craft kits for the kids to do during the holidays, wrote them welcome letters in both English and Spanish, and are now working on a book drive for the kids.

How Can You Help: The Girl Scouts would like to collect new or gently used books for children in grades Kindergarten to 6th. The books can be in both English and Spanish. Collection boxes will be placed in the Front Office area for your child to drop off their donations.

The Goal: They would like to collect 500 books by March 22nd.

 

These books will bring so many smiles to the faces of these children. This is a simple way to help make a difference in a child's life. Thank your for your donations.

FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN

We ask that parents do not drop off students before 7:30 a.m. All children dropped off before 7:30 a.m. will be sent to the cafeteria for before school care. The safety and security of our students is always a priority.

A LENTEN COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP FOR MOMS

Join fellow Moms as we read & learn about from  Women of the Passion b y Kathleen Murphy. This is a great way to commit to growing closer to Christ this Lent.   

Order the book  HERE  for $11.

We will meet on  Fridays March 1st-April 12th-- No meeting March 15th in the upstairs parish hall conference room. 

This semester there will be 2 time options offered. Either attend weekly or change week to week based on your schedule. 

8:00 am to 9:00 am 

OR

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Please contact Summer Riney if interested  [email protected]

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY TUTORING FOR 2ND - 6TH GRADE STUDENTS

Does your 2nd - 6th grade student needs help with homework, studying or organization? 

The National Junior Honor Society  Junior Ments  can help! Tutoring will take place  every Tuesday  in Mrs. Reed's classroom until  3:40pm.

AUCTION SPONSORSHIPS

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE SAS NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY!

Bridget Battenfield

Gracie Bruner

Ella Button

Nicolas Castillo

Abigail Cawyer

Tyler Cleveland

Lara Collard

Catherine DePetris

Isabella Dias

Elizabeth Dyer

Samantha Garcia

Valerie Gutknecht

Kaley O'Keefe

Rebeca Pierce-Kondratowitch

Elijah Renteria

Elena Rodriguez

Penelope Sauer

Alyssa Shearer

Yulissa Sifuentes

Alexandra Spotts

Isabella Steele

Jenna Cate Tayag

Jude White

These students were recognized for their outstanding performance in the areas of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.

CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH

Caring

Congratulations to the following students who received a certificate for our February Trait of the Month, CARING. These students were nominated by their teachers.

Anabella Flores, Jacob Nelsen, James Bruner, Coby Sisk, Jaylene Gomez, Isabella Perez, Hadleigh Baker, Isaiah Gonzales, Jonathan Howell, Ella Moehling, Vivian Gonzales, Lucas Hamrick, Ella Rose Booth, Jason Alanis, Brady Curtis, Layla Haddad, Noah Chavez, Ava Garcia, Madeleine Schroder, Richard Moncrief, Ezra Alaniz, Ana Casas, Amaya Guadian, Matteo Enriquez, Matthew Zarate, Elise Collard, Christine Baumgartner, Natalie Fernandez, Jane Garvett, Reagan Bauchman-Lopez, Bella Zoll, Turner Brady, Bella Godoy, Avery Schmidt, Michael Phillips, Mari Garcia, Elena Thomas, Brisa Laguna, Samantha Silfa, Aubrey Schuder, Isaac Villanueva, Blaise Wonderly, Sophie Ptak, Mallorie Barton, Athena McBride, Elizabeth Dyer, Yulissa Sifuentes, Mia Rodriguez, Stephanie LaGroue, Lona Le, Isabella Rios, Kurt Kershaw, and Cooper Brady

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APPLY NOW

The  2019-2020 Online Application  is now available!! Questions? Contact the Admissions Office at 817-395-0245 or  [email protected] . 

PARTNER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Please click here for the latest addition of Nolan Catholic High School's Partner School Newsletter.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER HAMS

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS SESSIONS

Upcoming Session: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00pm

Where - Downstairs in the Parish Hall

Please register online by creating a profile from the Diocesan Safe Environment website page at: https://fwdioc.org/training-sessions

CONFIRMATION



Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates.  We have an incredible group of 72 teens receiving their confirmation on March 1 ^st . Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare together with their families and sponsors for this special time in their Catholic Faith journey. 

Confirmation MASS date: MARCH 1, 2019:   Please mark your calendars and join us as High School Faith Formation Teens celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation during a special Mass on Friday, March 1 at 6pm!  

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

The Parish has adoration every Monday from 8:30am until 4:30pm in the Chapel, except for Mondays when there is a Holy Day or a holiday.

Adoration and Benediction is on Thursdays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the Chapel.

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.