Sunday, August 15
- Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Monday, August 16
- Mass for Kindergarten - 3rd grade students at 8:00am
Wednesday, August 18
- Mass for 4th grade - 8th grade students at 8:00am
- Individual School Pictures
- Mom's Night Out 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, August 19th
- School Advisory Council Meeting - 7:00PM in the school library
Friday, August 20
Saturday, August 21
- Preschool Popsicles in the Park 9:00am - 10:30am at Tillery Park
Monday, August 23
- Band Parent Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm in the Parish Hall
- Mass for Kindergarten - 3rd grade students at 8:00am
Tuesday, August 24
- Back to School Night/Curriculum Night Preschool - 3rd Grade - 6:00pm (Parents only)
Wednesday, August 25
- Mass for 4th grade - 8th grade students at 8:00am
Thursday, August 26
- Back to School Night/Curriculum Night 4th - 8th grade - 6:00pm (Parents only)
Friday, August 27
- Home and School Meeting - 8:00am - 9:00am in the Parish Hall
- Spirit Day
- Out of Uniform for August Birthdays
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Dear Saint Andrew Catholic School Community,
What a great start to the school year we have had at SAS! The excitement and enthusiasm expressed by our students, faculty, staff, and parents as we returned to school is palpable and has made many hearts full! God is good!
Today, students and their homeroom teachers came together for their first Households meeting. As I mentioned in last week’s Welcome Back edition of the newsletter, time has been built into the schedule every Friday afternoon to allow students, along with their homeroom teachers, to come together as a “household” to pray, participate in Adoration and quarterly Households Mass, to read and discuss the Gospel that they will hear when they attend Mass on Sunday with their families, and to participate in other faith-enriching opportunities as a household community. It was wonderful to see students actively responding to the Gospel message through narration, drawing reflections, picture study, and creating prayer cards. We are looking forward to growing in our Catholic faith and closer to our Lord in Households and as a school community this year.
Thank you all for your patience as we work through the first couple days of Arrival and Dismissal procedures. The construction fencing and limited space has posed some additional challenges, particularly for our dismissal process. The safety of our students is of the utmost importance, and we will continue to assess the process and make adjustments/changes accordingly. Please remember, NO cell phone use while in car line. As well, parents please DO NOT get out of your car during morning drop-off or afternoon dismissal. Doing so slows our process and presents an additional safety concern. Faculty & staff are there to safely help your student(s) in and out of the vehicle. Of course, we will communicate any changes to the process as they occur.
Please see the information below regarding School Lunches. As a reminder, all school lunch order MUST be placed by 5:00PM the evening before. We do not have a cafeteria, so our food service group, Food 4 Life, is preparing food off site and delivering it to our campus. Therefore, they cannot make provide a lunch for those students who come to school without a lunch or whose parents did not pre-order. Of course, we will not let any student go hungry so going forward, Lunchables lunches will be available for those students who do not bring a lunch and the parent’s FACTS account will be billed accordingly.
A few reminders coming up next week:
- Sunday, August 15th--Solemnity of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary; Holy Day of Obligation
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Kindergarten – 3rd Grade students & teachers will attend Mass on Mondays beginning next Monday, 8/16 @ 8:00AM. K – 3rd grade students should be in Mass uniforms.
- Picture Day, Wednesday, 8/18 – Mass uniforms please
- 4th – 8th Grade students & teachers will attend Mass on Wednesdays beginning next Wednesday, 8/18 @ 8:00AM
I pray you all have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming your students back on Monday!
Saint Andrew, Pray for Us!
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Glamourcraft School Pictures |
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- Please send students to school in Mass uniform.
- Parents of Tuesday/Thursday PreK students should sign in at the office a few minutes before their class photo time.
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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. |
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Though we are unable to allow parents to join their students for lunch on special occasions this year, please see the lunch/recess schedule below for your information.
11:00-11:20 Lunch: PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
11:20-11:40 Recess: PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
11:25-11:45 Lunch: 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade
11:45-12:05 Recess: 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade
12:09-12:29 Lunch: 4th Grade and 5th Grade
12:29-12:49 Recess: 4th Grade and 5th Grade
12:09-12:29 Recess: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
12:29-12:49 Lunch: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
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Celebrating August Birthdays
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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 August birthdays on Friday, August 27th.
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We Are Looking For The Next Wylie Wildcat!!
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Do you love SAS? Are you in 7th or 8th grade? Is school spirit important to you? Then, you could be the next school mascot for 2021-2022! Mascots promote and represent the school! Mascots create unforgettable memories! But, most of all mascots have FUN!
How to Audition
Submit a short, two-minute video to Ms. Graddy, showcasing your enthusiasm, spirit, and creativity. Submit the video to lgraddy@standrewsch.org by Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Selection Criteria
Videos will be judged on a 100 point maximum score:
- Creativity
- Use of Props and Music
- Spirit and Enthusiasm
- Overall Impression
Videos will be judged by an outside judge. Judge has 6 years mascot middle school/high school experience, and has been a Build-A-Bear mascot for corporate events.
Requirements
The SAS mascot will perform at sporting and other school events. Rehearsals will be required 1-2 days, after school, to learn the skit. Rehearsals will be before the event, but not weekly.
Questions
If you have questions or need ideas for your audition, please see Ms. Graddy, Room 123.
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From Coach Irwin:
We are currently signing up for the following sports for 5th - 8th grade SAS students. Use the following links to sign your child
You must use the clicks above to sign them up.
GO WILDCATS!
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EMPOWERING GOD'S CHILDREN TRAINING |
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Safe Environment Training is required for all employees and adults who volunteer at a school or parish and must be renewed every 2 years. This training offers instruction in self-protection and the protection of children, youth, and vulnerable adults.
If you plan on volunteering this school year for field trips, class parties, Fall Festival, etc. and have never taken the Safe Environment training or need to renew, please sign up for one of the LIVE sessions being offered throughout the Diocese.
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REQUIRED STEPS FOR VIRTUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
- Create a VIRTUS profile; this allows you to view and sign up for in person Safe Environment Awareness Sessions.
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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 lharrington@standrewsch.org or turn in the completed form to the front office.
- All applicants 18 years old or older must complete the Authorization for Release of Information for processing a Criminal Background Check and return it to Lisa Harrington.
- All volunteers must review and sign the Adult Code of Conduct and Behavior Standards.
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 Parish will be offering the following Protecting God's Children for Adults sessions in the Parish Hall:
Monday, August 23rd from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, September 27th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Home & School Association News |
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The Home and School Association is our parent organization, providing avenues for parents to get to know one another and to work together on community programs and events throughout the year.
At SAS we value your partnership. It's our desire for you to be involved, using your array of gifts, experiences, and talents to better our school community. There is something for everyone and all different commitment levels. Involvement is a great way to meet others and create friendships.
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Please click HERE to fill out our Volunteer Involvement Form. This will take approximately 5 minutes! This information will be used to identify your interests. Your areas of interest will be shared with committee chairs and you will be contacted with more information about each activity.
For questions email Summer Riney at homeandschool@standrewsch.org.
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Click HERE for more information on Mary Rice Hasson and The Person and Identity Project.
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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. |
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Please fill out the following registration form if you are interested would like to participate in the Saint Andrew Parish Music Ministry. |
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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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Anointing of the sick usually takes place after the 8:00am Mass on the first Friday of the month. The next anointing will be on September 3rd. |
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Blessed Oil and Holy Water |
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Blessed Oil is now available in small vials at the church office for a donation of $4.00. Church office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm.
This ancient tradition of blessed oil is to be used in your home, similar to holy water. (This oil is not holy oil blessed by the Bishop for sacraments.) Use it to bless your loved ones or your door posts.
The church also has bottles of holy water for a donation of $3.00.
In these challenging times, sacramentals such as these may be a great source of comfort for those isolated at home. Proceeds benefit the Second Spring Campaign.
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Adoration
Adoration is available every day- 7:00am- 9:00pm. To sign up please visit: standrewcc.org/eucharistic-adoration.
Please note when the Church Office is closed (evenings, weekends, holy days, holidays), you may access the Adoration Chapel by using the
code/keypad.
Please register on the email above to receive the code and weekly updates. You do not need a code when the Pastoral Center office is open (8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday).
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Youth Ministry Program
Begins September 20th
We are delighted to welcome Kaitlyn Kennedy as our Parish Youth Ministry coordinator! Kaitlyn has been serving as a youth mentor with the youth program for several years. We welcome her into this new role!
EDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP MONDAY 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Edge is a Catholic middle school youth ministry program. It provides a safe fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Edge resources speak to the physical, psychological, cognitive, relational, and spiritual maturation of middle school youth. Our Mentors & EDGE resources present Catholic teaching in a way that young people can understand.
LIFETEEN HIGH SCHOOL GROUP MONDAY 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Open to ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS regardless of whether they attend a Catholic, public, or private high school. We meet SEPTEMBER 2021 through JUNE 2022. Why Life Teen? Life Teen is a movement within the Roman Catholic Church. Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
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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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SAS is listed as
ST ANDREWS SCHOOL
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Use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online. From playground equipment to technology to library books, your school can use this money to help teachers and students get the supplies they need.
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Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Rewards Program |
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Last quarter SAS received $689.47 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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Your Christmas shopping makes a difference! Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/75-6004189 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to St Andrews Catholic School. (Yes, this is the correct spelling for Amazon!)
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Saint Andrew Catholic School | 817.924.8917 | 3304 Dryden Road | www.standrewsch.org |
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