“Saint Augustine Catholic School exists to provide students an opportunity to encounter Christ in a faith-filled school and engage in an academically excellent learning environment, while empowering every child to become a servant leader.” - SAS Mission Statement

Pajama Drive - It has been extended! Get your donated pajamas in by this Friday, April 4th!

Easter/Spring Break

• Wednesday, April 16th - Sunday, April 27th
• School Reopens- Monday, April 28th

Mark your Calendars:

• Muffins with Mom 5/9 (RSVP Below)
• Donuts with Dads 5/23

School Calendar: For full calendar details, please click this link. We continue to update our website calendar with additional and updated information.

https://staug-md.org/calendar/

Spring Uniforms

begin Monday April 7th

Class Picture Day: Wednesday, April 9th

• Preschool & Kindergarten: Please wear your spring PE uniform, including gray t-shirt
• 1st Grade - 7th Grade Students: Please wear your complete spring dress uniform.
• Middle School Students: Bring your PE shoes to change into after your photo.
• 8th Grade Students: Wear your Sunday Best. Bring PE Uniform to change into.
• Order Forms will be coming home this week!

Order Online: vando.imagequix.com/J9FRB96

Enter Online Code: 20staugmd25 

Mrs. Ross is looking for two volunteers to assist with picture day, from 8:30am - 11:00am. If you are able, please email her at JRoss@staug-md.org

Welcome to the Team,

Mr. Christian Bentley!

Hello, St. Augustine community! My name is Mr. Christian Bentley, and starting next school year, I will be the new Technology teacher. I bring with me 14 prior years of experience teaching Technology. I will be splitting my time between St. Augustine and St. John the Evangelist school (in Hydes, MD), where I will be entering my 11th year of teaching. I have a passion for teaching students how to use technology to spur creativity, solve problems, code, write, engineer, and achieve success in ways they never previously thought possible. I look forward to joining your community in the fall, and thank you in advance for the fun we're about to have!

​Family Service Initiative 

As is our Catholic tradition, service and volunteering from students and parents are an important component of Catholic education. Opportunities for volunteers are plentiful and varied through both the school and parish. 



Overview 

The Family Service Initiative requires each family to perform 20 hours of service (10 hours per family with a single or deployed parent) from a predetermined list of activities. The Family Service Initiative year begins on June 1st and ends on May 31st. Families that fail to complete the required 20 (or 10) hours of service by May 31st will be required to pay a fee. 

Family Service Initiative Fee 

A family unable to complete any service hours will be required to pay a $500 fee (20 hours X $25 = $500). This fee will be reduced by $25 for every hour of service completed. Likewise, a family with a single or deployed parent will be required to pay a $250 fee (10 hours X $25 = $250). This fee will also be reduced by $25 for every hour of service completed. Families of students enrolled during the course of the school year will follow the service hour schedule as outlined in the Parent and Student Handbook. 

Record Keeping 

It is the responsibility of each family to maintain an accurate record of service hours. Each family will maintain their Family Service Record utilizing Track it Forward. To sign up as a volunteer, go to the Parents tab on the St. Augustine School website and click on Volunteer Hours. To log hours, go to trackitforward.com and sign in using your account name and password. The complete instructions for Track it Forward are located on the volunteering page of the St. Augustine School website. Hours that are not entered into Track it Forward within 30 days of the service will not be counted toward your Family Service Hours. No exceptions can be made after 30 days have passed. Once your family has submitted 20 service hours, you will receive confirmation that your hours are complete. No additional tracking is required.

The St. Augustine Catholic School experience has always been supported by the generosity of parents, friends, parishioners, and alumni. Your donation helps us encounter, engage and empower our next generation of leaders.

Your support will help us reach our 2025 GOALS:

• TUITION ASSISTANCE
• SAS APPRECIATION ENDOWMENT FUND
• CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS)
• WHERE IT'S NEEDED MOST

Thank you for helping us build a community where all students are empowered and given opportunities to create their own leadership path. If you have any questions, please contact Joy Emery via email at jemery@staug-md.org.

Thank you for all you do for St. Augustine Catholic School, serving our community since 1857.

https://annualfund2025.givesmart.com

Ticket sales have been extended to

Today, April 2, 2025



Looking for more volunteer hours before the end of the year? Join us at the SAS Adult Prom fundraising event on Saturday, April 5th from 7pm to 10pm. Families who attend will earn 2 volunteer hours.

 What’s in store? 

•  Live music by The Whisky Business Band to keep you dancing all night!
•  Delicious catering by Kelsey’s Restaurant—complete with servers!
•  Open bar featuring beer, wine, seltzers, and a specialty cocktail created just for the night!
•  AUCTIONS are OPEN TODAY! Check out what we have so far. 
• And the best part? Every ticket purchase supports our school and helps provide vital resources for our students and classrooms! Get your tickets today!

https://adultprom.givesmart.com

Text adultprom to 76278

We would love your help collecting photos for our yearbook. We need as many photos as possible and having our parents, teachers and staff contributing photos is the best way to ensure that our students are well represented in the yearbook.

All you need to do is click on the link below to upload your photos

Thank you in advance for your help in making our yearbook great!

SAS Family Business Partnerships directory advertising:

Are you looking for a great landscaping company, painting professionals, or someone who specializes in power washing? How about a photographer, an accountant, or someone who cuts and styles hair? It can be daunting to seek out individuals or companies you don't know to help you with specific needs and services. There may be someone within our own school community who can help you! 

As a follow-up from the virtual HSA General Meeting, the Dads Club will be assisting SAS with launching a brand new directory called SAS Family Business Partnerships! This will be a great way for not only the school to utilize the skills and talents of our school community, but also for school community members to support one another. Our ultimate goal here is to create community partnerships. We know some individuals and/or their businesses would love to provide "at cost" services for school families or the school. Others might want to provide donated services to simply share the good about them and/or their business. Please note that those who join this directory will ultimately be responsible for deciding how they provide their services. 

If you are interested in listing your services in the directory, simply fill out the Google Form link below! This form will be live through April 4, 2025. As an added incentive for filling out the form, your child will receive a free Dress Pass! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Miller, Mrs. Kaplan, or any member of the Dads Club. We look forward to building a great new resource for our school community!

https://forms.gle/2zLa4dF3wdx4tFpL9



Boost Update

The application was released

March 10, 2025, and will close

on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Visit this webpage often for updates.



https://marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/boost/index.aspx