St. Andrew's News, April 25, 2025

ALLELUIA - HE IS RISEN!!!

We celebrated this week with Easter Egg Hunts and beautiful

Easter music at our school masses this week. The church is SO BEAUTIFUL!!

Thanks to all who helped with the Easter Egg Hunts!!

IT WAS A FUN AND BUSY WEEK!! SEE MORE PICTURES BELOW!

Week of April 28 – May 2

Monday – Battle of the Books vs. St. Mary’s in Salina at 1:00 (Leave at 12:15)

Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00

Wednesday – School Mass. 2:00; Choir 2:45 – 3:15; Rehearsal for First Holy Communion, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday – Kindergarten Roundup

Friday – Third Grade Field Trip, DAR Presentation; Extra Recess 2:45

Menu for April 28 - May 2

Monday - Hot Dogs, Fries, Green Beans, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday - Cowboy Cavatini, Fresh Veggies, Roll, Fruit, Milk

Wednesday - Drumettes, Tator Tots, Corn, Fruit, Milk

Thursday - Calzones, Salad, Fruit, Cookie, Milk

Friday - Sack Lunch

Other Notes -

Thank you to Miss Buller and the students and staff for a fun spring program on Thursday evening!

Battle of the Books Participants will leave on Monday at 12:15 for their battle against St. Mary's in Salina. The Battle starts at 1:00 p.m. We will not return in time for buses.

Thank you to all who participated in this year's school Battle of the Books Program!

Special thanks to our sponsors Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Anguiano, and Mrs. Klosterman.

The Brookhaven Books team won our school competition - CONGRATULATIONS!!

Wednesday evening is First Holy Communion Rehearsal in the church at 6:30 p.m. Students making their First Communion should attend. Parents do not need to attend. We will finish at 7:30 p.m.

Kindergarten Roundup is Thursday. Please call the office if you have not scheduled a time for your child. At least one parent should attend with your child.

Friday is field trip day for third grade. Please wear your orange Home & School shirt with uniform bottoms. Thank you to those who plan to drive.

On May 7 the Abilene Parks & Rec is sponsoring a "Walk & Roll to School." Students who'd like to walk or ride their bike to school that day should meet at the Senior Center at 7:15 a.m. See the details on the flier coming home. Adult helpers appreciated!!

Please be sure to get your stewardship hours in as soon as possible. Unmet stewardship hours are $20 each and will be added to your May bill. Thank you for understanding that this is how we keep tuition low for all families.

Calendar-

(NEW ITEMS IN BOLD)

April-

28 – BOB vs. St. Mary’s, 1:00, Leave at 12:15

30 – First Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 in Church

May –

1 – Kindergarten Roundup

2 – Third Grade Field Trip

4 – First Communion, 2:00

5 – Staff Appreciation Week Begins – THANK YOU!!

6 – Luncheon for Staff

7 - Walk and Roll to School

8 – Mrs. Whitehair’s Preschool Field Trip; Third Grade to DK Co. Historical Museum

9 – Field Day & Family Picnic Day

12 – Fifth Grade Orientation at Middle School

13 – School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

15 – Reading Party

16 – K & First Grade Field Trip; Mrs. Hunter’s Field Trip; Fourth & Fifth Grade Field Trip; Senior Walk-Through; 11:30 a.m.

20 – Second Grade Field Trip

21 – Preschool Program, 10:00 and Last Day, Fifth Grade Promotion Mass, 6:30 p.m.

22 – Last Day, Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 5; Dismiss 1:00

23 – No School, Workday

• Preschool End of Year Program is Wednesday, May 21, 10:00 a.m. All day students will have the option to stay following the program for the remainder of the day. This is their last day of classes. Transitional Kindergarten Students may come on Thursday, May 22, which is the last day for K - 5.

God bless your family with a GREAT weekend!

Principal Whitehair