St. Andrew's News, January 30, 2026

Principal Whitehair
2 days ago
4 min read

We LOVE our Catholic school! Thank you to all for your continued prayers and support!

Congratulations to this year's spelling bee winners and runners-up!

Grades 3 - 5 Ella Strunk (1st); Sadey Moon (2nd); River Stephens (3rd)

Grades K - 2 Louise Thomas (1st); Sophia Mendiola (2nd); Jocelyn Graf (3rd)

Week of February 2 - 6

Monday –

Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15

Thursday –

Friday – First Grade to Bingo at Village Manor

Saturday - First Reconciliation

Catholic Schools Week Lunch Menu Continued

Monday Feb 2^nd 1^st 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 - Cook's 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 February go to the school auction.

We had a fun week celebrating Catholic education! Thanks to all - especially to staff members for their extra work and patience.

Second graders will make their First Reconciliation next Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Thank you to Mrs. Brantley for preparing them for this special sacrament.

RESTORED ORDER OF THE SACRAMENTS is coming soon to our diocese. This means that second graders will continue to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, but Frist Communion and Confirmation will move to grade 3. See Bishop Vincke's message about this here: Sacramental Preparation – Catholic Diocese of Salina

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who placed int he Dickinson County Soil Conservation Poster/Limerick Contest. They will be recognized at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Thursday, February 12th at 6:00 PM at Sterl Hall.

Elijah Lambotte, Samson Brittendall, Ryken Stephens, Magnolia Loader, Charly McAsey, Hazel McAfee, Tucker Brooks, Sadey Moon, Creyton Burns, River Stephens, Maxwell Sawyer, Logan Bement, Veronica Brooks, Ella Strunk

Auction News

Raffle ticket are due to the office by Thursday, February 12, at noon to count toward weekly prizes Weekly prizes for top sellers will be awarded each Friday until the auction.
-WEEK 1 Winner - Caleb Evans
-WEEK 2 Winner - Pearl Kemp
-WEEK 3 Winners - Hallie & Eli Brantley
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-

https://signup.com/go/PtfyjaV

Auction Food Committee Link-
https://signup.com/go/xnVDnae
Donor Night Food Link-

https://signup.com/go/BgcYhPp

Change for next year - I have asked to take partial retirement starting next year. This means my position will be advertised and hopefully they will find a suitable candidate to take over principal duties. I have loved my ministry as principal but have reached a point in my life where it is time to start slowing my pace. I have requested to stay at St. Andrew’s if there is a less demanding role for me to fill. I pray that the next principal enjoys this ministry as much as I have. Thank you for your understanding and support of this decision.