St. Andrew's News, April 4, 2025

Second graders had Banner Night and Retreat on Wednesday in Preparation for their

First Holy Communion

Week of April 7 - 11

Monday – Confessions, Grades 3 - 5

Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00; BOB, 3:20 - 4:30; School Finance Meeting, 6:00 p.m.; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday – School Mass, 2:00; Choir, 2:45 - 3:15

Thursday – Fifth Grade to Starbase; Little Ike Storytime

Friday – Family Picnic Day at NOON; No Uniform Day with $1 or an Item for the Food Bank; Stations of the Cross, 2:40 led by Grades 4 & 5

Menu for April 7 - 11

Monday - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Roll, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday - Chef's Salad, Roll, Fruit, Milk

Wednesday - Popcorn Chicken, Smiley Fries, Veggie Blend, Fruit, Milk

Thursday - Cook's Choice, Milk

Friday - Family Picnic Day

Other Notes -

All kindergarten students and any new families enrolling at St. Andrew's are eligible to apply for the ACE Scholarship. Contact Principal Whitehair for more details. Deadline is April 15.

Students in Grades 3, 4, & 5 Continue state assessments next week. A good Breakfast and plenty of rest each day is helpful. They may bring a healthy snack.

School Council meets this Tuesday. Finance Council will meet at 6:00 and the regular meeting starts at 6:30.

Next Friday is Family Picnic Day! We look forward to having lunch guests. Family Picnic Day starts at NOON. It is also a no uniform day with $1 or an item for the food bank.

Calendar-

(NEW ITEMS IN BOLD)

April-

8 – School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Finance Council, 6:00

10 – Little Ike Storytime; Fifth Grade to Starbase; End State Assessments

11 – Family Picnic Day, 12:00; Science Fair Projects Due, Grades 3-5

17 – AMS Band Tour; Seder Meal; FFA Visit, Grades 2 & 3, 1:00; Fifth Grade to Starbase

18 – No School, Good Friday

21 – No School, Easter Monday

22 – School Battle of the Books, 1:00; Easter Egg Hunt, Grades All Day Preschool – 5th After Mass

23 - 1:45 – Kindergartners Meet Senior Day; Administrative Professionals’ Day; Easter Egg Hunt, Grades All Day Preschool – 5th After Mass

24 – Spring Program Practice at High School; Ms. Kohman’s Field Trip; Spring Program, 7:00 p.m. at High School Auditorium

25 – Fifth Grade to Starbase; Fourth Grade Forestry Program

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

8 – Mrs. Whitehair’s Preschool Field Trip

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

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