March 21st - Uniform Resale
2:00pm - 3:15pm
March 22nd - Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Dinner Night Out
March 22nd - Student Led Stations of the Cross for the Parish - 7:00pm
March 28th - Talent Show - 6:00pm
March 29th - Home & School Association Meeting - 8:00am in the Cafeteria
April 3rd - Home & School Soup and Sandwich Lunch - 11:00am in the Parish Hall
April 6th - Auction & Dinner
April 11th - Chicken Express Lunch/Dinner Out
April 11th - 4th grade Musical - 6:00pm
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April 18th - Holy Thursday - Noon Dismissal
April 19th - Good Friday - No School
April 22nd - No School (if no snow day taken)
April 23rd - No School (if no snow day taken)
April 26th - Home & School Association Meeting - 8:00am in the Cafeteria
April 28th - Spirit Games @ Nolan Catholic High School - 11:00am
April 30th - Out of Uniform (If purchased at Auction)
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It is so good to be back at Saint Andrew! The Principals’ retreat in Muenster, TX was exactly what I needed and my participation on the Immaculate Conception Catholic School accreditation team was very valuable. Here at Saint Andrew we have begun our own accreditation self-study process alongside our wonderful Saint Andrew Church and School community.
Please be advised that unfortunately, Bishop Olson will not be celebrating Mass with us tomorrow. We will have him back, however, when the construction of the church is complete. Please join us for Mass at 8:15 a.m. tomorrow morning in the gym. Fr. Jim will be our celebrant.
A few of our Wildcat Yearbook students will be at Dismissal on Thursday, the 21st, asking our parents questions for a story in the yearbook. Thank you for your participation in their efforts to write about the new Dismissal Process.
Last but not least, I would like to announce that Ms. Pat Cooper will be retiring at the end of this year. Ms. Cooper has served our Saint Andrew students for 29 years – two in first grade and 27 in Kindergarten. We are so sad to see her go but happy that she will entering the land of “do as you please,” as my former Superintendent used to say. She will be sorely missed but has agreed to substitute every now and then. Thank you, Ms. Cooper, for your years of service and for your kind self. Go forth and “do as you please” for you have surely earned it. May God continue to bless you and may you always keep our Wildcat students and families in your prayers.
Join us for Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. in the church, this Friday, the 22nd, The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We hope to see you there!
God bless you and your beautiful families,
Mrs. Macias
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Saint Andrew Catholic School invests annually in programs that promote student success. The Renaissance Learning Program is a web-based application consisting of the STAR Reading and Accelerated Reading (AR) programs for students and teachers. Students take a diagnostic reading test (STAR) at the beginning of the school year and at the end of each quarter. Teachers use data from these tests to monitor student’s individual reading progress, as well as, help set appropriate reading ranges and individual goals for each student.
The Accelerated Reader Program is designed to build and encourage students to become lifelong readers and learners. Early on, program motivates students to read, as they set goals and earn reading comprehension points toward their goal(s). It helps students improve their reading as well as build their vocabulary.
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The Accelerated Reader Program has been in existence for over 30 years and has provided reading practice to millions of students. Students select an Accelerated Reader title (on their level) to read at his/her own pace. There are currently over 180,000 books from which to choose. Students are highly encouraged to read these AR books at least twice before independently taking the AR computer assessment. Students AND teachers monitor reading progress toward goals.
This program also provides teachers an effective way to monitor all forms of guided reading practice, as teachers may select an AR title to read within the guided reading sessions. Saint Andrew Catholic School consistently produces students who are reading above grade level. We have included a link for parents that includes more great information.
Written by Patti Trutter and Angie King
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GLAMOURCRAFT SPRING PICTURES
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Parents, you should have received an email from Glamourcraft with your child's spring proofs. You will also be receiving a paper proof in the next few days.
Remember, orders need to be placed online by March 27
th
to receive your bonus.
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DINNER NIGHT OUT &
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
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Please join our school and parish community as we pray the Stations of the Cross together, led by our SAS students. Stations begin at 7:00pm in the Church.
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LENTEN INFORMATION
- Lunch time will include periods of silence for reflection every Friday during Lent.
5K – 2
nd
Grades – 10 minutes
3
rd
– 4
th
Grades - 15 minutes
5
th
– 8
th
Grades - 20 minutes
- Teachers will have their classes pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday. This will be done in the courtyard, weather permitting.
- There will be $2.00 Denim Fridays during Lent. Students and staff will be allowed to wear jeans, spirit shirts and tennis shoes every Friday for $2, or one payment of $10. The money collected will go to Educate the Children Honduras. These children do not have easy access to education due to poverty and to their geographical region (jungles/rainforest).
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During Lent, our Saint Andrew Parish offers a Soup and Sandwich meal after the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesdays in the Parish Hall.
The SAS Home and School Association is responsible for providing one of these meals.
This year our lunch is on Wednesday, April 3rd
. We are in need of sandwiches, soups, chips, and small desserts, plus volunteers to set up, serve, and clean the dishes afterward.
Please
click here to sign-up and help. (Our's is always one of the best!)
**All items can be dropped of in the School Office in the morning on April 3rd until 10:30 am...
or
they can be taken directly to the Parish Hall between 10:30 AM and 11 AM. If you are bringing soup Rebecca White will contact you directly to arrange a return of your crock pot.**
Please contact Rebecca White at 512-913-6750 for more information.
Remember, you are always welcome to attend any of these weekly lunches...there is a suggested donation of $2 to eat the lunch and the money goes directly to the Food Pantry.
Date: 04/03/2019
Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Parish Hall
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IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS
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Effective March 4, 2019, students can only be dismissed from the front office with individuals who are listed in FACTS/Renweb (designated pick-up). The office staff will not be allowed to release students to individuals based on a phone call or email; the individual must be listed in FACTS/Renweb. This is for the safety of all students. Please contact Mindy Dyer if you need help adding people to your Renweb account.
All visitors on campus will be required to show their driver's license upon arrival. No exceptions. This ensures that all visitors meet the requirements for interacting with students; it also helps us know who is on campus in the event of an emergency.
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.
Remember, no early dismissals from the front office after 2:45pm.
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GIRL SCOUT TROOP 3021 NEEDS YOUR HELP
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The
Girl Scout Troop 3021 service project is coming to an end.
Please turn in your new or gently used Kindergarten - 6th grade books for children at the Assessment Center at Catholic Charities of Fort Worth by Friday.
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.
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Spring is here! And so are the longer days. As the days get longer, the temptation to stay up later and enjoy the sunlight and wonderful weather increases. However, quality sleep is important to each child and helps make sure they are at their best for learning. Below is some information from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine about the benefits of sleep, as well as the suggested amount of sleep children should get each night.
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Your Children May Need More Sleep
Getting your children to bed early has more benefits than just a few hours of quiet time at night for you. New research explains how getting the right amount of sleep may help children fight obesity, avoid colds and other illnesses, and succeed in school. Please note the following facts about the importance of sleep for children.
1. Sleep promotes growth.
2. Sleeps helps the heart to be healthy.
3. Sleep affects weight.
4. Sleep helps fight germs.
5. Sleep reduces risk of injury.
6. Sleep increases children’s attention span.
7. Sleep boosts learning.
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Childhood Sleep Guidelines
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides some helpful guidelines regarding just how much sleep children need at different stages in their development. Keep in mind that these numbers reflect total sleep hours in a 24-hour period. So, if your child still naps, you'll need to take that into account when you add up his or her typical sleep hours.
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If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Bette Felder, RN and Michelle Russell, RN
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NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY TUTORING FOR 2ND - 6TH GRADE STUDENTS
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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.
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COUNTDOWN TO THE SAS AUCTION & DINNER
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By now, all parent and grandparents should have received their Auction invitations in the mail. Extra invitations and RSVP card are available in the school office. If you would like one sent home with your child, please call the school office at 817-924-8917.
All SAS families are expected to give an item, service, or gift card as a family donation. Please send these to the office.
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NOMINATE ONE OF OUR WONDERFUL TEACHERS
Teacher Appreciation Awards May 6
th
-May 10
th
, 2019
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Deadline: April 1, 2019
Do you know of, work with, or have heard the story of a North Texas teacher whose efforts in the classroom have greatly impacted their students, community, or school?
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation week, May 6
th
-10
th
, 2019, the North Texas Helpful Honda people will be honoring and surprising three deserving teachers with a new class room makeover (approximately $5,000 of supplies/needs per teacher)! We want to identify teachers in schools across the North Texas area who have gone above and beyond to give their students a memorable and unmatched educational experience –
and we need your help!
We want to make this recognition a surprise, so we rely on colleagues, parents or friends, etc. to help make this happen – and not to tell the nominee in advance – this way, it’s a true surprise.
HOW TO SUBMIT A DESERVING TEACHER:
Please email
[email protected]
to receive a simple questionnaire about the candidate to be filled by you or someone who works closely with him/her so they are not privy to the nomination. You are invited to submit more than one teacher (please submit each teacher separately).
Monday, April 1
st
, 2019.
Check out how we’ve surprised deserving teachers in the North Texas area:
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Good luck to these SAS first grade boys who will be playing in their soccer championship game on March 23. Go Wildcats!!!
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WE WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK
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Our SAS Home and School Parent Association would like your feedback regarding monthly meetings.
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Please follow us on
Facebook
(@SaintAndrewCatholicSchoolFortWorthtx)
and/or
for the latest news, events and photos of what is happening around campus.
Also, get the latest updates on what's happening with our 2019 Auction.
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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!
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Click here
to see what is being served in the cafeteria.
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All are welcome to come and pray the Rosary every Monday at 2:30pm in the faculty room.
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The Spiritual Life Committee at Saint Andrew Catholic School offers two blessed statues to its families: A statue of Rosa Mystica and an Immaculate Heart of Mary Statue.
Each week (from Wednesday afternoon to the following Wednesday morning) two families will have the opportunity to take these statues home and use them as a source of inspiration, prayer and reflection. The tote bag containing the statue will also have suggested prayers. This special tradition will hopefully be one full of meaning and faith for each of you.
Click herEventse
to sign up.
Email Karen Schroder if you have any questions.
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NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
UPCOMING EVENTS
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30TH ANNUAL SENIOR SHOW
COME see our Talented Nolan Seniors perform in the 30th Annual Senior Show! Proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2019!
Show Is in 11 days MARCH 31st!
Doors open at 4pm!!! $20 buys you stadium seating and light snack to watch the show!!
Click here
for tickets and information!!
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PARTNER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Please
click here
for the latest addition of Nolan Catholic High School's Partner School Newsletter.
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SAINT ANDREW PARISH NEWS
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This conference is open to
ALL
rising
9TH GRADERS
to
GRADUATING SENIORS
...
COLLEGE STUDENTS
and…
PARENTS TOO
!
IT WAS SO GREAT...WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This summer, over 50,000 Catholic teens across North America will attend one of 24 Steubenville Youth Conferences to encounter the God who calls us His sons and daughters. Come and experience His overwhelming love for you. You belong here.
Dates:
June 21- 23, 2019
Location:
Irving Convention Center, Irving Texas
This year's theme:
"BELONG'
Cost:
Approximate $250, however scholarships will be made available to those requesting assistance. The fee covers conference fee, all conference meals, lodging with breakfast and parish t-shirts for the Conference.
Click here
to find out more about the Lone Star Steubenville Conference.
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LENTEN FISH FRY
On most Friday's during Lent join your fellow parishioners for food and fellowship as your Knights of Columbus hold their annual Famous Lenten Fish Fry. (Baked Tilapia will also be served.)
Fish Fry Dates:
March 8
March 22
March 29
April 12
Meals will be served in the Parish Hall from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER HAMS
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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.
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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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Saint Andrew Catholic School | 817-924-8917 | [email protected] | www.standrewsch.org
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