Saturday, October 9
- Fall Festival – 11:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday, October 13
- 5th Grade Choir to sing post Communion song at Mass
Thursday, October 14
- Noon Dismissal
- Parent Teacher Conferences - 1:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, October 15
- No School - Diocesan Inservice
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Dear Saint Andrew Catholic School Families,
We ended another great week at SAS with our first Pep Rally of the school year, getting everyone excited for Fall Festival tomorrow, Saturday, October 9th, 11:00AM – 3:00PM!! We are all looking forward to enjoying some family fun, food, fellowship, and festivities at this long-standing Saint Andrew Catholic School tradition! Please see the Fall Festival information further down in this newsletter for details.
Next Thursday, October 14th is an early dismissal at 12:00PM, with Parent/Teacher Conferences beginning at 1:00PM – 7:00PM. There will be NO Lunch Service but there will be after school care available until 6:00PM. Please be sure to send a lunch and drink with your child if he/she is staying for aftercare. If you have not yet signed up for a time to conference with your child’s teacher, please see the SignUpGenius (SUG) below to sign up. If your child’s teacher has no more available times, please email the teacher directly to schedule an alternate time next week.
Finally, there is NO School next Friday, October 15th, as all faculty and staff will be attending the annual Diocesan Inservice that day. School will resume on Monday, October 18th.
I pray you all have a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing all our Wildcats at Fall Festival!
St. Andrew, Pray for Us!
Blessings,
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Second Spring Campaign Weekly Update |
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All the piers for the Early Childhood Center, Cafeteria and Canopies have been dug and filled. 70% of the Grade Beams have been framed and pouring began on Thursday. All grade beams for the Cafeteria should be done by October 15th and then on the 18th they will start digging and building the forms for the grade beams on the Early Childhood Center. We are making great process and remain ahead of schedule.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences |
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Please see the SignUpGenius (SUG) link below for Parent/Teacher Conferences which will take place on Thursday, October 14, 2021, 1:00PM - 7:00PM. Parents will have the option of choosing to conference with their child’s homeroom teacher either in person or virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. Please indicate your preference for meeting in the comments section after you have selected a time slot. Also, please be sure to read the information and directions on the SUG carefully. During the conference, parents will receive their child’s First Quarter Report Card (parents who conference virtually will receive report card electronically) and teachers will be discussing your child’s progress thus far. Parents who are unable to conference on this day should contact their child’s homeroom teacher. Alternate conference times will be scheduled the week of October 18-22.
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up:
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Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) |
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Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) is an extracurricular academic program for elementary and middle school students. Participating in PSIA provides an exciting opportunity for private school students to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas.
PSIA is the most comprehensive academic extracurricular programs in the nation for students in grades 1 -8. Students who participate in PSIA will:
- Refine mental aptitudes
- Affirm self-worth
- Find new excitement in learning
- Develop teamwork and a sense of fair play
- Experience a sense of pride and dignity
- Appreciate that rules, consistently applied, create order and discipline
- Experience the joy of achieving in a wholesome environment
- Foster self-discipline and perseverance
- Achieve recognition for academic excellence
- Make better choices of after-school activities
- Enjoy camaraderie with students from other schools
- Receive tangible awards for his/her academic ability
- HAVE FUN!
Some of the contest categories PSIA offers includes:
- Creative Writing
- Dictionary Skills
- Impromptu Speaking
- Listening Skills
- Maps, Graphs, & Charts
- Mathematics
- Number Sense
- On-Site Drawing
- Ready Writing
- Spelling
- Storytelling
- Vocabulary
Students who participate in PSIA meet to practice with their “coaches” for 45 minutes, after school every other week or weekly leading up to the District Meet, which takes place on a Saturday the end of March. Students who qualify in their category/categories at the District Meet will go on to compete at the State Meet in April, which is typically held at TCU.
We are considering offering PSIA at Saint Andrew and still have time to organize teams this year! However, we would need Parent Volunteers to coach small groups (4-5) of students in specific categories each week or every other week and would also need a parent to volunteer to be the PSIA Coordinator. Please click on the link below to complete a brief survey to help us gauge interest in participating in PSIA.
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Wonderful things are happening here on the Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School Campus! We are excited to share all that we have to offer spiritually, academically, and philanthropically, with Prospective Parents this Fall.
If you know someone looking for a new school home, please let them know that we will be having an information session on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 9:00am to 11:00am. They can RSVP by clicking HERE.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Mindy Dyer at 817.924.8917x2010 or [email protected]. Thank you for sharing with your friends and family!
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7am - ALL Athletes arrive to start individual photos
7am - ALL VOLLEYBALL Team Photo
7:15am - Cross Country Team Photo
7:20am - 7th and 8th Tackle Football Group Photo
7:25am - Soccer Team Photo
7:35am - 7v7 Football Team Photo
Swim and Cheer photos will be taken in the Spring.
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Home & School Association News |
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For the Little Ones:
There will be rooms with just scenes (No scary characters!) for those who want a less scary experience. Just let the person taking your tickets know.
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Click on the map and add it to pictures on your phone for easy viewing! |
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Meet the Guirola Family!
Ricardo and Gina have two sons, Rodrigo (6th grade) and Ricky (2nd grade).
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The Faith and Community we have experienced at Saint Andrew has been the greatest gift the school could have given us. Having the opportunity to share our Faith and Values with those around us is priceless. Leaning on our Catholic beliefs to educate and raise our children is of utmost importance to our family. Saint Andrew provides this and much more.
Our family enjoys playing sports and most of our weekends are full of games. On those rare occasions when we get a weekend off we enjoy spending time with friends or staying home watching movies and playing games. We also love to travel and visit new places
Favorite Bible Verse:
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding
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Thank you to all our Saint Andrew Adorers! We had 73% spots filled - and an Adorer every hour from 7:00am - 9:00pm for our Day of Prayer and Adoration. I am sure many prayers went towards our campus having a successful Fall Festival this Saturday, Oct. 9th from 11 - 3 pm!
A special thanks to ......
Kim Blouin, Emily Braun, Jennifer Brissette, Emily Brown, Cory Church, Anne Conine, Linda Corso, Loretta Endres, Dana Erdanowska, Judy Escher, Dee Estrada,Stephanie Eudaly, Jennifer Folzenlogen, Gina Guirola Rose Hall, Lisa Harrington, Sandy Jensen Melissa Kasmeier, Cindy Knight, Stephanie Matous Fr. Dan Pattee TO, Linda Price, Jim Riney, Summer Riney, Stuart Schultz, Colleen Shutt, Michelle Stavens, Patti Trutter, and Ciang Vung.
God bless and thank you for your prayers.
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Trunk or Treat Event for Students
Sponsored by our SAS Social Committee
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Spiritual Life Committee Marian Statue Program |
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Home and School’s Spiritual Life Committee at SAS offers two blessed statues to its families, a Statue of Rosa Mystica and an Immaculate Heart of Mary Statue.
Each week, from a Wednesday afternoon to the following Wednesday morning, two families have the opportunity to take one of these statues home to use as a source of inspiration, prayer and reflection. The tote bag containing the statue also contains suggested prayers. This special tradition will hopefully be one full of meaning and faith for each of you. Pick up and drop off location is the SAS Front Office.
Sign up is ongoing through the school year.
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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 First Communion is October 29, 2021.
for more information.
If you have questions you may email Deacon Kevin Bagley in the Pastoral Center.
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Saint Andrew Youth Music Ministry Opportunities |
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Youth Choir is now meeting on Wednesdays from dismissal until 4:30pm in the church, starting October 13. We are hoping this day is better for students to join and be a part of music at Mass on weekends. Please fill out the following paperwork and bring with your child to rehearsal.
Jr. High Handbell Choir rehearsals - Sundays 6:45pm.-7:45p.m. in the church
See attachments.
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Click HERE to fill out this required Annual Youth Ministry Parental Liability Waiver, Permission and Medical Information Form.
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Food 4 Life Catering will once again be providing lunch service to our students. Click on the button below for lunch program information.
For families that DO NOT have an existing lunch account please click HERE to complete a lunch account form.
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School Calendar
2021 - 2022
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Do you believe in the power of prayer?
If you have a special prayer need or know of someone who does and would like prayers from our SAS Community, please email Lisa Harrington with your request.
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Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Rewards Program |
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Last quarter SAS received $658.30 from the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program! Thank you for supporting our school.
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Don't forget to link our Good Neighbor Number to your Reward card and help us raise funds the easy way!
Saint Andrew Catholic School Organization Number: 661
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Saint Andrew Catholic School | 817.924.8917 | 3304 Dryden Road | www.standrewsch.org |
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