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St. Andrew's News, January 9, 2026

  • Principal Whitehair
  • 20 hours ago
  • 3 min read

Fifth graders worked on their auction project today with the help of some special ladies. Thank you to Kim Goodman, Estella Rankin, Vicki Simenson, and Nancy Hottman for helping with this awesome project!



Students who met their reading goal the second nine weeks enjoyed Bingo and extra recess today. Thank you, parents, for supporting your child with their reading homework!



Week of January 12 - 16

 Monday – 

Tuesday – BOB, 3:00 - 4:15; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

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

Thursday –

Friday Auction Items Due; Fit & Fun Friday, Dental Health; No Uniform Day with Item for the Food Bank


Lunch Menu

Monday - Cheeseburger, Fries, Cucumber Slices, Potato Salad, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday - Terriyaki Chicken, Savory Rice, Cauliflower, Pepper Strips, Fruit, Milk

Wednesday - Chicken Patty, Broccoli Florets, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Roll, Fruit, Milk

Thursday - Spaghetti, Romaine Salad Mix, Garlic Breadstick, Fruit, Milk

Friday - Sack Lunch Day


On Fridays, students may bring a sack lunch from home or order one from the school kitchen.


Other Notes-

THANK YOU from all of the staff members for your kind and generous Christmas gifts and greetings. We hope you all enjoyed special time with family and friends. We had a great first week back from Christmas break!


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.


Catholic Schools Week is the last week of January. Below is a list of activities for the week.



Auction News

  • Raffle ticket packets went home today. Weekly prizes for top sellers will be awarded each Friday until the auction.

  • A sign-up will be coming soon. 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-



Calendar Items -

January -

13 – Battle of the Books; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

16 – Auction Items Due; Fit & Fun Friday, No Uniform Day

19 – No School, Inservice

26 – Feb 1 Catholic Schools Week

28 – Red Day – Pictures for Auction

30 - Family Picnic, No Uniform Day; Class Auction Projects Due

19 – No School, Inservice

30 - Family Picnic, No Uniform Day, Class Auction Projects Due


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


Other Yearly Dates -


Feb. 7 - First Reconciliation

Feb. 12 – Tiger Day Hosted by 4th & K

Feb. 13 – No School, Auction Workday

Feb. 14 – Auction

Feb. 16 – No School, Inservice

Feb. 27 – Family Picnic, No Uniform Day

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

 


God bless your family with a terrific weekend!


Principal Whitehair





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