Copy of St. Andrew's News, January 16, 2026
- Principal Whitehair
- 6 hours ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 minutes ago
Congratulations to winner of the Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest! Winners and runners-up in their respective age groups were: Creyton Berns, 1st, Caleb Evans, 2nd; Quinn Dawson, 1st, Ryken Stephens (not pictured), 2nd; Delaila Mendiola 1st, Louise Thomas, 2nd; Roxanna Stephens, 1st, Wren Markley (not pictured), 2nd. Each of these students receives a $25 gift card from the Knights of Columbus. Winning posters were sent on to the state level. Also pictured is Abilene's Grand Knight, Kurt Wassenberg.
Week of January 19 - 23
Monday – No School - Inservice for Teachers
Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15
Thursday – Bread in a Bag, Grades 3, 4, 5, 9:00 – 10:00 in Parish Hall
Friday – Kansas Day Presentations by Donna Reynolds
Lunch Menu
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Super Nachos, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Pepper Sticks, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday - Chicken Leg, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Fruit, Milk
Thursday - Cook's Choice, Fruit, Milk
Friday - Sack Lunch Day
On Fridays, students may bring a sack lunch from home or order one from the school kitchen.
Other Notes-
School masses next week are on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.- Please join us if you can. Collections from school masses in January go to the school auction.
Congratulations to the students who will participate in the school spelling bee on Wednesday, January 28. Grades K - 2 start at 12:45 and grades 3 - 5 follow. Guests are welcome!
Spelling Bee Participants:
K - Harlyn Holland, Raelyn Fisher, Layla O'Neal, David Riordan
1st - Lucy Hirsch, Magnolia Loader, Louise Thomas, Bracy Biehler, Maggie Lee
2nd - Jude Robison, Jocelyn Graf, Patrick Kollhoff, Sofia Mendiola
3rd - Ryken Stephens, Delaney Randolph, Raylee Robison, Colin Miller
4th - Amara Elliott, Sam Krueger, Rhett Tiernan
5th - Ella Strunk, Tucker Brooks, Sadey Moon, Veronica Brooks, River Stephens
We need children (Grades 1-5) to sing for Catholic Schools Mass on January 25 at 10:30. Meet at 9:30 in the church to rehearse and wear school uniform. No uniform coupons and treats after singing for all who help. THANKS!
Catholic Schools Week is the last week of January. Below is a list of activities for the week-
Auction News
Raffle ticket packets went home today. Weekly prizes for top sellers will be awarded each Friday until the auction.
A sign-up link is below. We ask that each family try to sign up to help in some way. YOU HELP IS needed and much appreciated!
Friday, February 13 is auction workday. There is no school. The auction is Saturday, February 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Class projects are an important part of our auction. Each student is asked to contribute $5 - $10 toward the class project (or an item in some cases). Send money to your classroom teacher.
Stewardship Opportunities -
Auction Help Sign Up Link-
Auction Food Committee Link-
Donor Night Food Link-
THANK YOU to all who participated in the parent survey! Teachers revied the information at their January 2 in-service and will use the information to direct future improvement efforts. We also reviewed student surveys and will use this information as well. Watch for a summary of the surveys coming home via e-mail.
Calendar Items -
January -
13 – Battle of the Books; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
16 – Auction Items Due; Fit & Fun Friday, No Uniform Day
19 – No School, Inservice
26 – Feb 1 Catholic Schools Week
28 – Blue Day – Pictures for Auction
30 - Family Picnic, No Uniform Day; Class Auction Projects Due
Other Important Yearly Dates (New Items will be in bold as they are added)
Other Yearly Dates -
Feb. 7 - First Reconciliation
Feb. 12 – Tiger Day Hosted by 4th & K
Feb. 13 – No School, Auction Workday
Feb. 14 – Auction
Feb. 16 – No School, Inservice
Feb. 27 – Family Picnic, No Uniform Day
March 4 – Parents Meeting & First Holy Communion Retreat
March 5 – Home & School Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
March 6 – Dismiss 1:00
March 9 – Reading Party
March 12 – No School, Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
March 13 – No School
March 16 – 20 Spring Break
March 26 - Kindergarten Roundup
March 27 – No Uniform, Fit & Fun Friday
April 3 – No School, Good Friday
April 6 – No School, Easter Monday
April 19 - First Communion
April 24 – Family Picnic, No Uniform Day
May 8 – Family Picnic Day, No Uniform Day, Field Day
May 20 – Fifth Grade Promotion Mass, 6:30 p.m.
May 21 – Last Day, Dismiss 1:00
God bless your family with a terrific weekend!
Principal Whitehair
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