Saturday, September 18
- Howdy Dance – 7th/8th grade students – 7:00pm - 9:00pm in the gym
Sunday, September 19
- Please wear Mass uniform when attending weekend Mass at Saint Andrew
- Fall Festival Meeting for Booth Chairs – 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Monday, September 20
- Mass – 8:00am Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Wednesday, September 22
- Dad's Night Out 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Mass – 8:00am 4th grade - 8th grade
Thursday, September 23
Friday, September 24
- Spirit Day
- Home and School Association Meeting – 8:00am - 9:00am in the Parish Hall
- Out of Uniform for September Birthdays
Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26
- Fall Sports Athlete Blessing at Weekend Masses
Friday, October 1
Saturday, October 2
Saturday, October 9
- Fall Festival – 11:00am-3:00pm
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Dear Saint Andrew Catholic School Families,
Time sure does fly especially at the start of each new school year. It is hard to believe that we are more than half-way through September and a little more than half-way through the first quarter.
Progress Reports for the 1st Quarter were emailed to the parents of all 1st – 8th Grade students this afternoon. Progress reports are a snapshot of your students’ performance in each of their classes at this time. Please check FACTS/RenWeb for the most up-to-date grades. If you have questions regarding your students’ grades or progress, please email the specific teacher directly. There are still four weeks left in the quarter, which ends on Friday, October 8th.
This weekend during all Masses, Fr. Jim will be speaking about the Second Spring Capital Campaign, which is already off to a fantastic start! There will be student readers and we are asking that all students wear their full dress/Mass uniform to whichever Mass they attend this weekend. We want our fabulous students, their families, and their commitment to Catholic education to be front and center. Thank you in advance for your support!
Next Thursday, September 23rd, is North Texas Giving Day (NTXGD)! Donating to SAS on NTXGD is a great way to support our Annual Fund as all funds collected on this day are dedicated to the Annual Fund. Please find more information on NTXGD below in this newsletter and remember to Get Up and Give!
Dismissal Reminders: We need your help to ensure that the morning and afternoon carlines run safely and smoothly. Please be sure to pull up close (about 3 feet) from the car in front of you when pulling up in the line. We need to get 12 cars in the pick-up/drop-off line in front of the school. When cars are not pulled all the way forward, the cars at the end of the line cannot be seen by students nor can we safely load or unload students to cars that are next to the construction fence. Please follow the directive of faculty/staff members who are trying to guide drivers as they pull forward. This not only helps keep our students safe, but also allows the line to move more efficiently. Thank you!
I pray you and your families have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing our Wildcats at Mass this weekend!
Blessings,
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Second Spring Campaign Weekly Update |
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Celebrating September Birthdays
The last Friday of every month is an SAS spirit shirt, jeans, and tennis shoe day for any student whose birthday occurred during that month.
We will be celebrating September birthdays on Friday, September 24th.
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Faculty and Staff September Birthdays |
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It's time to celebrate our wonderful SAS School & Parish Staff who have a September Birthday! Happy Birthday to Joe Rangel, Rosemary Alaniz, Lisa Harrington, Katie Bacich, Shannon Irwin, Mary Bland, Colleen Cox, Deacon Lynn Sowers, and Deacon Kevin Bagley.
All individual treats will be given out on the same day. Please wrap and label the Birthday Treat with the indivuals name and turn in to the front office on Thursday, September 30th by 9:00 am.
We have listed the person' favorite treat for you. Please purchase only the items listed, as Birthday Treats should cost around $5.
Thank you for taking care of the people who care for our children.
Please feel free to contact Stephanie Matous at [email protected] with any questions.
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North Texas Giving Day
Save the Date
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Donations to Saint Andrew Catholic School on the NTXGD website are allocated to the SAS Annual Fund. If you haven’t made your Annual Fund donation or pledge, this is a great time to do so.
You don't have to wait until next week! The North Texas Giving Day website is currently active and accepting donations. We are fortunate that SAS has already received 13 donations totaling $8,975! All donations received between now and September 23rd will help Saint Andrew receive bonus funds and qualify us to win cash prizes.
Please consider helping us achieve our North Texas Giving Day goal of $50,000, which moves us closer to the Annual Fund goal of $230,000 and 100% SAS Family participation. Every donation, regardless of the amount, benefits the students of SAS.
Go to https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/saint-andrew-catholic-school to make your donation now!
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Home & School Association News |
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Are you coming to Dad's Night Out?
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DATE AND TIME
09/22/21 7:00am
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Click HERE to read what was discussed at the Saint Andrew Catholic School Home and School Meeting on Friday, August 27.
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Season 1: Thursdays, September 30th-November 18th
- NO run club October 14th: noon dismissal
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NO run club October 28th: Coach Irwin is out of town
- 7 meet ups total during season 1
Season 2: Thursdays, March 24th-May 12th
- NO run club on April 14th due to Holy Thursday
- 7 meet ups total during season 2
Run Club Specifics:
- Fee is $45 charged via FACTS
- Fee includes both seasons, even if only one running for one season
- Fee includes DryFit spirit shirt, lanyard, and charms throughout season
- Additional shirts can be purchased for $20
- All age groups allowed to attend
- preschool students must be accompanied by an adult
- parents and younger siblings allowed to participate for free
- Volunteers needed! Please make sure you are current with your virtus training.
- Saint Andrew has a training sessions coming up
- Monday, September 27, 6:00-9:00 pm in the Parish Hall
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Call the parish office to register: 817-927-5383
- Complete a sign-up form for each child participating in Run Club
Logistics for both seasons:
3:20-3:30pm – Teachers hold kids in the classroom, then dismiss to the courtyard. During this hold time, teachers should allow kids to change for run club in the hallway restrooms closest to their classroom or dismissal area.
3:30-3:40pm – Run Club check-in in the courtyard
3:40-3:45pm – Travel to Field
3:45-4pm – Prayers and Stretching
4-4:45pm – Run Time!
4:45pm – Prompt end time! Coach Irwin's gotta GO!
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3 on 3 Basketball at the Fall Festival |
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Who's ready for some basketball?!
Calling All 5th - 8th Grade
Girls and Boys
Our tradition of hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at the Fall Festival will continue this year!
Gather your team of 4 and get ready to have some FUN. No basketball experience is needed, it's a fun event to help raise funds for our amazing school.
We will have prizes for best dressed, most spirited, and winners will receive a t-shirt. Come cheer us on at the courts!
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Please continue to monitor your children daily for any symptoms of COVID-19 or other contagious illnesses prior to coming on campus.
Please click HERE for the latest Guidelines for COVID-19 in the Diocese of Fort Worth Catholic Schools. (9/9/21).
Blessings,
Shannon Cruze,RN
School Nurse
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Special Blessing for our Wildcat Athletes |
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Our SAS athletes will receive a special blessing at the following Parish Masses:
Saturday, September 25th - 5:30pm
Sunday, September 26th - 8:30am and 12:30pm
Athletes will stand for a special blessing for the following sports: cheerleading, swimming, cross country, volleyball, soccer, tackle football, and 7v7 football.
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Protecting God's Children/Safe Environment |
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We are so excited to have parent volunteers back on campus! Please remember that Safe Environment training is required for everyone volunteering this school year for field trips, class parties, Fall Festival, etc. For a list of LIVE sessions, to set up a Virtus online profile and to begin registration for one of the sessions, or to take a renewal session (required very two years) please click HERE. You may attend a session at any of the parishes in the Diocese.
Saint Andrew Church and School will be offering the following Protecting God's Children for Adults sessions in the Parish Hall:
Monday, September 27th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Volunteers must complete a Diocesan Adult Volunteer Application and submit it to Lisa Harrington, SAS Safe Environment Coordinator. Click on the button below to print out a form. You can either email her at [email protected] or turn in the completed form to the front office.
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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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Nolan Catholic High School News |
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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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