Copy of St. Andrew's News April 17, 2026

It's always so great to see the Science Fair p

rojects that our students complete!

Thank you, parents and teachers, for supporting this great learning experience.

Projects will be on display at the Family Picnic next Friday.

Week of April 19 - 24

Sunday - First Holy Communion, 2:00 p.m.

Monday – Parent Night at Abilene Middle School, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday – Kindergarten Pass the Torch Event at AHS Stadium, 1:30 p.m.; Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15

Thursday –

Friday – Family Picnic Day, 12:00; Battle of the Books, 12:45; No Uniform Day; Fourth Grade Forestry Program, 10:15 a.m.

Lunch Menu for the Week of April 20 - 24

Monday - Vegetable Beef Soup, Biscuit, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit & Milk

Tuesday - Sweet & Sour Chicken, Savory Rice, Green Beans, Fruit & Milk

Wednesday - Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cucumbers & Tomatoes, Roll, Fruit & Milk

Thursday - Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Garden Salad, Fruit & Milk

Friday - Sack Lunch Day

Other Notes-

Masses next week are on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Please join us if you can. Collections from school masses in April go to the Bishop's Annual Appeal.

Congratulations to the second graders who make their First Holy Communion this Sunday at 2:00. Thank you to parents and teachers Mrs. Brantley, Mr. & Mrs. Geiger, and to Trisha Elliott, Fr. Peter, Fr. Kade, and Fr. John for helping to prepare them for this special day.

Kindergartners will be transported by bus to the AHS track for a “Pass the Torch” event on Wednesday, April 22. The event is from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Next Friday following Family Picnic Day, we will have our Battle of the Books in the school gym (12:45).  Guests are welcome to attend! Thank you to Mrs. Anguiano, Mrs. Wilson and volunteer Mrs. Klosterman for sponsoring Battle of the Books again this year. 

Needed:  Students/choir members to sing for First Communion Mass at 2:00 PM THIS Sunday, April 19th.  Siblings of first communicants and other students welcome. 

Practice Wednesday, April 15th at 2:45 - 3:15 and Sunday, April 19^th at 1:15 PM in the parish hall. Families are invited to attend the later Mass with their choir members. 

School Leadership Announcement -

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Sheri Dahl as our new Assistant Principal.

Sheri brings over 30 years of experience in Catholic education, having served as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. Her depth of knowledge, leadership, and commitment to faith-based education will be a tremendous asset to our school community. We are truly blessed to have Sheri join our team on a part-time basis.

We would also like to share that our school secretary, Marlene Herrman, will be transitioning into partial retirement. She will continue to support our school by working in the office two days a week and some remote work. We are very grateful for her continued dedication and service.

With the support of Sheri and Marlene, Principal Whitehair will continue in her role as principal for the 2026–2027 school year.  Her duties will also include supporting students through the Title Reading Program in our building.

Your prayers and support of this new leadership team are appreciated!

Please be sure to return summer program notes by May 1 if your child would like to attend.

K - 5 Field Trip Details-

• Sedgwick County Zoo

• Monday, May 18

• Departing at 8:15

• Scheduled Arrival Time: 10:00, Zoo Exploration in Groups

• All School Program Scheduled for 11:00 - 11:30

• Lunch 11:30 - 12:00 at the Zoo

• 12:00 - 1:00 Zoo Exploration with Group

• Depart Zoo at 1:15

• Return to School at 2:45

• We have one Abilene Public School Bus transporting students. Others will ride with parent or diocesan approved driver. Please indicate that on your child's permission form.

• We have to have an accurate count of those attending. Please let us know by FRIDAY, May 8 if you are attending.

• Wear Friday orange shirts with uniform bottoms.

• Student admissions - covered by Home & School fee paid at the beginning of the year

• Cost for adults and non-students - $4.50 if entering with our group and paid for in advance

• Students may bring a sack lunch or order one from the school kitchen.

April -

19 – First Communion, 2:00 p.m.

20 – Sixth Grade Parent Night, 6:00 p.m.; ARK Week (Religion Assessment for Grades 2 - 5)

22 – Kindergarten Pass the Torch Event, 1:30 p.m.

24 – Family Picnic, School Battle of the Books at 12:45; No Uniform Day; Tree Planting Grade 4

29 – Mrs. Jenny Whitehair’s Preschool Field Trip

30 – Program Practice at the High School, (Transportation by Bus); Spring Program, 7:00 p.m. at the High School Auditorium

Other Important Yearly Dates (New Items will be in bold as they are added)

May 6 - Walk & Roll to School Day

May 8 – Family Picnic Day, No Uniform Day, Field Day; Mrs. Hunter's Preschool Field Trip

May 12 - School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

May 14 - Holy Day, Mass at 2:00

May 15 - Reading Party;

May 18 - K - 5 Field Trip to Sedgwick County Zoo

May 20 – Preschool End of Year Program (10:00 a.m.) and Last Day; Fifth Grade Promotion Mass, 6:30 p.m.

May 21 – Last Day, Dismiss 1:00; Transitional kindergartners are welcome to attend.

June - 2 - Summer Tutoring Begins

June 22 - 25 CGS for Teachers

June 30 - Last Day of Tutoring

July 6 - 10 SUMMER STREAM WEEK

God bless your family with a terrific weekend!

Principal Whitehair