Dear Saint Andrew Families, 

This week at Saint Andrew continues with the Breen Tournament and the fun-filled events we have planned at each game.  Tonight, is 4K and 5K night and anyone else who wants to join in the fun!  The first round of talent show tryouts was held today and acceptance letters went home to several incoming Wildcats.  Furthermore, our Lenten Committee is working hard to prepare us for the Lenten Season, a time to FAST – Follow, Accept, Sacrifice and Trust.   Growing up in a very strict Catholic household, I still recall the “dreadful Fridays of Lent” when we could not watch television or listen to the radio. We had to eat “Lenten food” - lentils; shrimp patties; dried corn soup; and “capirotada” (a traditional Mexican bread pudding).  My mother made it all with so much love and I did not appreciate it until I became an adult and grew and learned in my Catholic faith and traditions.  

This week I will be attending a principals’ retreat in Muenster, TX from Wednesday – Friday.  It is coming at a perfect time.  Please keep me and all the administrative leaders of our schools in your prayers.  Last but not least, I would like to announce that Mrs. Beverly Watkins, Business Manager, has recently announced her retirement after 29 years of service to Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School. May God bless her and her husband as they prepare to begin this new chapter of their lives together.  Thank you, Mrs. Watkins, for your service to Saint Andrew Catholic School. May God continue to bless our Wildcat students and families.  

Emphasis on handwriting instruction is almost nonexistent in many schools today. That is not the case at Saint Andrew. Beginning in preschool, our teachers work diligently with students on pencil grips and correct strokes. Teachers also work with students on body position and posture, as these are critical to handwriting success. 

Mrs. Kinsey says, "Pencil grip is very important for students as well as strokes. The students need to understand top to bottom and left to right. It is very important for students to learn to form letters correctly."

In second grade, students learn cursive. Our students are some of the few that still learn cursive today; most educational systems see little value in cursive writing. 

Neat handwriting is an important part of doing one's best work. It promotes discipline and teaches children to put forth effort in everything they do. 



IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS

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.

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. 

This week, in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Mrs. Mack and Ms. Alvarez are hosting celebrations 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!”

KOLACHE SATURDAY

FELLOWSHIP AND FUN WHILE

SUPPORTING SAS

AUCTION SPONSORSHIPS

Spotlight Sponsor

Rodney and Ashley Summerville, SAS Parents, are proud to be the  Presenting Sponsor  for the  2019 Saint Andrew Catholic School Auction & Dinner. 

Your support of our school makes a difference in the lives of over 600 students. Thank you!

 

www.endeavoracquisitions.com 

Click here for sponsorship information.

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.

BURNING OF THE PALMS

Saint Andrew Parish's Burning of the Palms will take place immediately after the 8:00 am Mass on Monday, March 4th in front of the Church Office building. The prayer service is very brief and should start around 8:35. (once Mass is over)  

 

Students are encouraged to bring to school their blessed palms that they received last year on “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.” Please drop them off in the school office. These palms will be burned and used as the ashes placed on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday.   

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.

WE WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK

Our SAS Home and School Parent Association would like your feedback regarding monthly meetings.

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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

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SAINT ANDREW PARISH

FIRST EUCHARIST

Congratulations to the following SAS students who received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time at Saint Andrew Parish Masses in February. Please continue to keep these children in your prayers.

Chloe Adams

John Alanis

Lucy Bachim

Sarah Cisneros

Gideon Cox

Brayden Curtis

Vincent DeSantis

Jonathan Folzenlogen

Adam Gracia

Madeline Gracia

Gabriella Lewis

Logan Lewis

Carmen Martinez

Emily McVey

Gus Mendoza

Morgan Miner

Julia Padilla

Jackson Randolph

Catcher Roehm

Sebastian Sifuentes

AJ Simmons

Andrew Soyer

Andrew Streett

Sean Taylor

Mia Uranga

Brandon Valencia

Alicia Watters

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER HAMS

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CONFIRMATION

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.