St. Andrew's News March 12, 2026

Stations of the Cross are an important part of our Lenten observances. Thank you to students and teachers for leading these each Friday. Third graders will lead the next Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 27 at 11:30. Please join us if you can!

Week of March 16 - 20

Spring Break, No School - Have a Safe and Fun Spring Break!

Week of March 23 - 27

Monday – Enrollment Open for New Families

Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday – Confessions, Grades 3 - 5; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15

Thursday – Chrism Mass, Grades 4 - 5; Kindergarten Roundup

Friday – Stations of the Cross, 11:30 Led by Grade 3; No Uniform Day, Fit & Fun Friday

Lunch Menu for the Week of March 23 - 27

Monday - Hot Dogs, Wedge Fries, Broccoli, Fruit & Milk

Tuesday - White Chicken Chili, Corn Bread, Carrot Sticks, Fruit & Milk

Wednesday - Chicken, Cucumber Slices, Mashed Potatoes, Fruit & Milk

Thursday - Riblet Sandwich, Potato Salad, Celery Sticks, Fruit & Milk

Friday - Sack Lunch Day

Other Notes-

Third Graders will lead Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to join us!

Students in grades 4 & 5 will attend the Chrism Mass on Thursday, March 26 in Salina. THANK YOU to parents who are helping drive!

Kindergarten Roundup is Thursday, March 26 - Call for an appointment. Roundup lasts 30 - 45 minutes per session.

We can't wait to round up our new kindergartners!!

Please help spread the word that preschool enrollment for new families opens after spring break.

Classes offered -

• Transitional Kindergarten (five-year-olds)

• ALL DAY (ages 4 & 5)

• Three or five mornings a week (ages 3,4,5)

Help us fill our classes - spread the word!

We are collecting coins (dollars are ok too) for the Catholic Charities Baby Bottle Campaign through the end of March! Collections from school masses in March go to this campaign as well.

March -

12 – No School, Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.

13 – No School

16 – 20 Spring Break

23 - 27 Enrollment for New Students

25 – Confessions, Grades 3 - 5

26 - Kindergarten Roundup; Chrism Mass, Grades 4 & 5

27 – No Uniform, Fit & Fun Friday

31 – Preschool Open House, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

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

April 2 - Seder Meal, 11:30 a.m.

April 3 – No School, Good Friday

April 6 – No School, Easter Monday

April 8 - Early Childhood Fair at Abilene High School Parking Lot, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

April 10 - Science Fair Projects Due

April 13 - Sixth Grade Orientation

April 15 - First Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.

April 17 – Grade 5 to St. Xavier and Hildebrand Dairy

April 19 - First Communion, 2:00 p.m.

April 20 - Sixth Grade Parent Meeting at AMS, 6:00 p.m.

April 24 – Family Picnic, No Uniform Day; School Battle of the Books at 12:45

April 30 – Spring Program, 7:00 p.m.

May 6 - Walk & Roll to School Day

May 8 – Family Picnic Day, No Uniform Day, Field Day

May 18 - K - 5 Field Trip to Sedgwick County Zoo

May 20 – Preschool End of Year Program (10:00 a.m.) and Last Day; Fifth Grade Promotion Mass, 6:30 p.m. (Based on fifth grade parent survey for best option, this date/time will not change)

May 21 – Last Day, Dismiss 1:00; Transitional kindergartners are welcome to attend.

God bless your family with a terrific weekend!

Principal Whitehair