September 3, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, September 6
  • Labor Day Holiday - No School

Wednesday, September 8
  • Mass for 4th grade - 8th grade students at 8:00am
  • Speaker - Mary Rice Hasson - The Catholic Response to Gender Ideology - 6:00pm

Friday, September 10
  • Spirit Day
  • Denim Friday sponsored by SAS Student Council

Saturday, September 11
  • Uniform Resale in the gym from 10:00am - 2:00pm

Sunday, September 12
  • Fall Festival Meeting for Booth Chairs at 6:15pm

Monday, September 13
  • Individual Picture make ups and retakes
  • Protecting God's Children Safe Environment Training - Parish Hall - 9:00am

Friday, September 17
  • Spirit Day
  • Denim Friday sponsored by SAS Student Council
  • Noon dismissal
Dear SAS Families!

Happy Friday and the start of the long, holiday weekend!

With August now behind us, we have settled into more consistent routines, both in the classrooms and in the day-to-day processes and procedures. A few reminders that we ask your help with as we move into September:

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures:  

To help our carline run as smoothly and safely as possible, please be sure to pay attention and stay off technology while in car line.  We ask that parents/drivers stay in your cars when you pull up to pick up your student(s).  Faculty & staff are on hand to assist children getting into their vehicles and/or assist them with loading their belongings and band instruments as well. Finally, pick up location for your student remains the same regardless of sibling absences (due to sports or illness).  For example, if your kindergarten student is absent, his/her 5th grade sibling should still be picked up in the back carline.

Lunch:

Lunch orders are due by 5:00PM each day for the next day.  All orders placed after that time will NOT be processed.  We do have Lunchables lunches on hand for students needing a lunch. FACTS accounts are charged $5 per Lunchable lunch.  Please see the information below in this newsletter to open a lunch account and to place orders.

Finally, we are still looking for volunteers to help monitor lunch in the classrooms so our teachers can enjoy a duty-free lunch.  If you would like to help, please see the sign-up below.

Paperwork:
 
We are updating files and have requested missing information/documentation from parents/families as needed.  If you have received an email or call from Mrs. Corso regarding missing documentation (birth certificates, shot records, baptismal certificates, health reports, permission for publication, etc.), please be sure to send those items in as soon as possible.

Finally, many families have not yet submitted a signed acknowledgement form indicating you have read and understand the Student/Parent Handbook.  Please see the link below to read the handbook, print and sign the acknowledgement form, and return the form to school.

Student/Parent Handbook:  


Weekend Mass-September 18th & 19th:
 
All SAS students should plan to wear their full dress/Mass uniforms when they attend Mass with their families the weekend of September 18th & 19th.  We will be sharing more about that weekend in next week’s Wildcat Weekly. 

Faith Family Assembly
 
We will have our first Faith Families Assembly of the school year next Thursday, September 9th, where we will introduce the virtue for the month of September, the virtue of Hope and Prayer. Following the assembly, students will move to their Faith Family classroom to further the discussion and begin the service project for the month. This month’s service project will focus on helping our neighbors in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida.  More information and details on how all can help will be shared next week.

May God continue to bless you and your families. I pray that you all enjoy a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing you back on Tuesday, September 7th!

Blessings,
Principal
Protecting God's Children/Safe Environment
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 13th from. 9:00am - noon (Just added!!)
(This session is specified for SAS parents and parishioners only.)

Monday, September 27th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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.
SAS Parent Lunch Volunteers
Calling All Volunteers!

We need your help! We would like to create a schedule of volunteers to cover 20 minute lunch periods so our teachers can enjoy a short break at that time too. Below, please find a schedule of available time slots for each day. To create more consistency and reliable coverage, it would be optimal (if your schedule permits) for volunteers to choose the day(s) and time slot(s) that you think would work best for you each week and commit to that day and time for the semester. Volunteers would cover lunch only. Teachers will take their students to recess.

*Please note, in order to volunteer, you must be current with your Virtus Safe Environment Training. All volunteers must check in at the front office upon arrival and will be COVID screened before entering the classroom(s).*
From the Nurse
Please continue to monitor your children daily for any symptoms of COVID-19 or other contagious illnesses prior to coming on campus

  • If experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or another contagious illness, please stay home and consult your physician for further guidance

  • If anyone in your household is waiting on COVID-19 Test Results to come back, please keep your children and all siblings home from school until the results come back. 

  • If anyone in your household tests positive for COVID-19, please notify administration and/or the school nurse for further guidance. 

  • If your child or anyone in your household has been exposed to COVID-19, please notify administration and/or the school nurse for further guidance. 

Exposure, or Close Contact, is someone:
            
         -who was within 6 feet of an infected person (laboratory-confirmed) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example,three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes). 

         -An infected person can spread SARS-CoV-2 starting from 2 days (48 hours) before they have any symptoms (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days before the positive specimen collection date). 

          -If a student has symptoms (for fever this is 100 or over) and/or tests positive within 48 hours of being in class, this would be an exposure. 

Blessings,
Shannon Cruze,RN
School Nurse
The Catholic Response to Gender Ideology
Are you wondering why there is such a focus in our culture on transgenderism? Do you worry about your children asking you about it? Are you confused about the Catholic teaching on gender ideology? Come hear a leading Catholic expert in this field and gain clarity and tools to navigate this cultural minefield.
Click HERE for more information on Mary Rice Hasson and The Person and Identity Project.
Catholic Schools Night at Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers v. Chicago White Sox
September 18th
6:05pm

All Catholic School students, teachers, family, and friends are invited to Catholic School Night at Globe Life Field on September 18th at 6:05pm to watch the Texas Rangers take on the Chicago White Sox.
Wear a Diocese of Fort Worth shirt as we support the Texas Rangers on September 18, 2021. Click HERE to order your shirt.
SAS Gym/Volleyball Schedule
Volleyball season starts next week. SAS has 7 volleyball teams this year and we will host 41 games on campus. Just about every game hosted in our gym has an SAS team playing. Attached is the schedule if you'd ever like to come watch. There is no fee to get in, but concessions will be open and will be happy to take your money. All concession profits support our graduating 8th grade class. Come out and support our wildcats! 
Denim Fridays
The SAS Student Council will host Denim Fridays on September 10th and September 17th. Cost is $3 per day per student charged to your FACTS account. Just click on the button below to let us know you will be participating.

Students may wear jeans, spirit shirt, and shoes of choice on these days.
Special Blessing for our Wildcat Athletes
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. 
Home & School Association News
SAS Volunteer Spotlight
Meet the Sanchez Family!

Eddie and Andrea Sanchez are parents of Gigi Sanchez (SAS class of 2026). They have been a part of SAS since 2015 when Gigi began Pre-k 3 with Mrs. Deem. 
Our favorite part of SAS is the community.  When we first started looking at different schools in our area, we happened to come across a flyer for the SAS Catholic Schools Week Open House.  The moment we walked through those doors we knew the Lord put us here for a reason.  We instantly felt like we were a part of the community and have felt that way ever since.

This year Andrea has accepted the role of VP programs for HSA. You can see her around campus helping with the spirit shop, the library as well as many SAS events.  Eddie is Inside Guard for Saint Andrew Knights of Columbus. He can be seen around the Church helping with hospitality and various events.  Gigi is our proud 4th grader.  If she is not playing basketball or volleyball, she is our right-hand girl always happy to help mom and dad with anything.

Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9
“Go be Great, be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Adoration Hour/Day of Prayer

Thank you prayer Warriors!

What a great testament of faith we have in our community - Jesus was never alone! We had multiple Adorers every hour from 7 am - 9 pm. 


Our next Adoration will be on October 7th 
Paul Bernardy
Emily Braun
Robb Catalano
Kim Catalano 
Cory Church
Carla Collins
Anne Conine
Dee Estrada
Stephanie Eudaly
Jennifer Folzenlogen
Gina Guirola
Lisa Harrington
Buddy Hartman
Melissa Kasmeier
Angie Klutz
Charlie Klutz
Cindy Knight
Michelle LaGroue
Jack McGarry
Julie Peterson 
Jane Porras
Randa Razzouk
Jim Riney
Summer Riney
Shannon Schultz
Stuart Schultz
Angela Smith
Michelle Stavens
Megan Taylor
Prayer Partners
Want to provide our faculty and staff with the best gift ever, that costs nothing? 

Sign up to be a prayer partner. This takes just a second of your day and strengthens out faculty and staff with God's Grace. It is simple. You will be assigned a staff member and will keep them in your daily prayers. And, that staff member will be keeping you in their prayers. Who doesn't need a few extra prayers?

Many prayer enthusiasts are needed for this special ministry and parents (moms and dads), grandparents and friends are strongly encouraged to volunteer. We will partner you with a member of the school team, provide a prayer card as a visual reminder and send occasional tips for new ways to pray and deepen your faith. 

If you are called to volunteer, please email Gina Guirola by Wednesday, September 8th.
Spiritual Life Committee Marian Statue Program
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.
School Lunches
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. 
Glamourcraft School Pictures
Everyone should have received an email from Glamourcraft. If you feel like you haven't, please check your junk or spam for the Glamourcraft email. 
North Texas Giving Day
Save the Date
Saint Andrew Parish News
Music Ministry
Participation in our parish music ministry is a beautiful way to share our God given talents with others. By leading the music at Mass, we help bring people closer to the Lord.
Please fill out the following registration form if you are interested would like to participate in the Saint Andrew Parish Music Ministry.
Click HERE to fill out this required Annual Youth Ministry Parental Liability Waiver, Permission and Medical Information Form.
School Calendar
2021 - 2022
Prayer Requests
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.
Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Rewards Program
Last quarter SAS received $658.30 from the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program! Thank you for supporting our school.
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