St. Andrew's News, January 23, 2026
- Principal Whitehair
- 12 minutes ago
- 4 min read
Special thanks to Donna Reynolds for coming to talk to us about Kansas Day!
We learned so much and got to see many interesting artifacts.
Week of January 25 - 29
Sunday – Children and Staff Attend 10:30 Mass
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Monday – Wear Clothes of a Career You Admire or Future You; Proclamation Signing at City Council Meeting, 4:00 p.m.; Auction Meeting, 4:30 p.m.
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Tuesday – Blue Day; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.
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Wednesday – Red, White, and Blue Day, All School Picture at 8:00; Spelling Bee, 12:45; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15
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Thursday – Dress as a Saint Day
Friday – PJ and Crazy Hair Day; Family Picnic Day, 12:00 p.m.; Talent Show, 12:45; Sock Hop, 2:00
Catholic Schools Week Lunch Menu
Monday 5th grade - Crispitos, Mixed Greens Tossed Salad (w/ spinach and croutons) Fresh Cucumbers, Biscuit, Frozen Fruit Cup, Ice Cream, Milk
Tuesday 4th grade - Meatball sub, mango wango & carrots, mandarin oranges, Brownie, Milk
Wednesday 3rd grade - Tacos, chips, salad, strawberry/bananas, Ice cream Sandwich, Milk
Thursday 2nd grade - Chicken Nuggets, Smiley Fries, Cucumbers and Carrots, Frozen Fruit Cup, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Milk
Friday - Sack lunch Day
Monday Feb 2nd 1st grade - Chef Salad, Breadstick, Seasoned corn, Strawberry/Kiwi, ice cream sandwich, Milk
Tuesday K - Pizza, Carrots, mac & cheese, Watermelon, Milk
Wednesday Pk - Chicken nuggets, Smiley fries, cucumber & tomatoes, sliced oranges, Jello, Milk
Thursday - Cooks choice
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!  WITH WEATHER CIMING IN THIS WEEKEND, WE MAY POSTPONE THIS TO NEXT SUNDAY, February 1. WATCH FOR text message Saturday. All other Catholic Schools Week activities are on schedule for next week.
Catholic Schools Week is the last week of January. Below is a list of activities for the week-
Auction News
Raffle ticket are due to the . Weekly prizes for top sellers will be awarded each Friday until the auction.
-WEEK 1 Winner - Caleb Evans
-WEEK 2 Winner - Pearl Kemp
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 reviewed 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 -
26 – Feb 1 Catholic Schools Week
28 – Blue Day – Pictures for Auction
30 - Family Picnic, No Uniform Day; Class Auction Projects Due
February -
6 – First Grade to Bingo at Village Manor
7 – First Reconciliation, 9:00 a.m.
10 – School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
12 – Tiger Day Hosted by 4th & K
13 – No School, Auction Workday
14 – Auction
16 – No School, Inservice
20 – Grades 4 & 5 to Eisenhower Center
27 – Family Picnic, No Uniform Day
Other Important Yearly Dates (New Items will be in bold as they are added)
Other Yearly Dates -
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
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God bless your family with a terrific weekend!
Principal Whitehair