St. Andrew's News April 24, 2026

Congratulations to the second graders who made their First Holy Communion last Sunday. It was such a beautiful mas! Special thanks to all who helped with the mass and reception!

Week of April 27 - May 1

Monday –

Tuesday –School Mass, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday – Mrs. Whitehair Preschool Field Trip; 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15;

Thursday – Spring Program Rehearsal, 8:15 at High School; Third Grade Pet Show & Tell; Spring Program, 7:00 p.m. High School Auditorium 

Friday – Fourth & Fifth Grade Health Talk with Nurse Carol

Lunch Menu for the Week of April 27 - May 1

Monday - Corn Dogs, Fries, Carrot Sticks, Fruit & Milk

Tuesday - Super Nachoes, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice Salad, Fruit & Milk

Wednesday - Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Roll, Fruit & Milk

Thursday - Cook's Choice

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.

K - 5 students will be transported by bus to the high school on Thursday, April 30 at 8:15 a.m. for program practice.

The Spring Program is Thursday, April 30 at the Abilene High School Auditorium. Students should arrive at 6:45 dressed in their best uniform. No shorts, please.

Need gifts for graduates? Gift cards are a great idea! Get your order in by next Friday, May 1 for delivery the week before graduation.

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. Please note that students cannot choose to ride with certain drivers, unless they are riding with their own parent(s). Carpooling is encouraged with another family. Students not riding with a parent will ride the bus with staff members.

• 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.

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

May -

1 - Health Talks with Nurse Carol

6 - Walk & Roll to School Day

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

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

15 - Reading Party; Senior Walk Through at About 11:15

18 - K - 5 Field Trip to Sedgwick County Zoo

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

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

July 12 - 17 Totus Tuus Week

God bless your family with a terrific weekend!

Principal Whitehair