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Principal Whitehair

St. Andrew's News, March 8, 2024


Fifth graders had a GREAT experience at the Capitol in Topeka on Tuesday!

Special thanks to Representative Scott Hill for giving us the opportunity to testify about the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad.


We enjoyed touring the Capitol, including to the top of the dome for those who don't mind heights! Thanks also to Lynette Hill for guiding us inside the Capitol, and to Traci Jurgensen for driving!


Week of March 11 - 16

No School - Have a Safe and Fun Spring Break!


Week of March 18 - 22

Monday –

Tuesday - 2:00 p.m.; School Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Finance Committee, 5:30)

Wednesday – No School Mass; Choir, 2:30 - 3:00; BOB, 3:00 - 4:15

Thursday – Grades 3, 4, & 5 to Chrism Mass; Open House for new Preschoolers, 6:00 - 7:30

Friday – Stations of the Cross, 12:15 Led by Second Graders; Kindergarten to Village Manor for Bingo


Other Notes -

  • Masses the week after spring break are on Tuesday & Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.

  • School Mass Collection - Bishop's Annual Appeal

Grades 3, 4, & 5 will attend Chrism Mass on Thursday, March 21. We are still needing a few drivers.


Students will have the opportunity to see the new building addition on Tuesday, March 19. No permission forms are needed this time.


Enrollment for new preschoolers opens the week after spring break.  Kindergarten Roundup is April 25. 


THANK YOU for encouraging your child to do his/her homework - reading at home each school night and practicing math facts appropriate for his/her age. Those who meet their second semester class reading goal will enjoy a picnic at Eisenhower Park with Fr. Peter and Principal Whitehair. Reading to and with your child will help develop important literacy skills. New goals are in place for the second semester. REMINDER - students who attend after school are reading each night and can count those minutes.




More great experiences this week - Students enjoyed "Dragons Love Tacos" at the Great Plains Theater. Thank you, Home & School, for funding this fun event!





Preschoolers enjoyed having a Kansas Farmer from McPherson read a story to them and answer farming questions. Thank you, Ms. Kohman for bringing this program, Common Ground Kansas to our students!




AUCTION NEWS!!

RUBY JUBILEE is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025!

It is the 40th anniversary for our annual charity auction!


Calendar Items

March-

  • 8 – No School

  • 11 – 15 No School, Spring Break

  • 19 – School Council Meeting, 6:00 (Finance Council, 5:30)

  • 20 – BOB

  • 21 – Chrism Mass, Grades 3, 4, & 5;  Preschool Open House, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

  • 22 – Kindergarten to Bingo at Village Manor; Stations of the Cross, 12:05

  • 25 – Confessions, Grades 3,4,5

  • 27 – BOB

  • 28 – Seder Meal, 11:30 a.m.

  • 29 – Good Friday, No School


Important Spring Dates -

  • March 4 - 7 Preschool Enrollment for Current Students

  • CALENDAR CHANGE from Original - MARCH 6 is a full day, No School March 7 - Conferences 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.

  • March 11 - 15, No School Spring Break

  • March 18 - 22, Preschool Enrollment for New Students

  • March 21 - Preschool Open House

  • March 21- Chrism Mass, Grades 3 - 5,

  • March 28- Seder Meal

  • Easter Break - March 29 & April 1, No School

  • April 3 - Banner Night

  • April 18 - Home & School Meeting

  • April 24 - First Communion Rehearsal

  • April 25 - Kindergarten Roundup

  • April 26 - Field Day

  • April 28 - First Communion

  • April 29 - Ms. Kohman's Preschool Field Trip to Salina

  • April 30 - Spring Program, 7:00 p.m. - Confirmed

  • May 2 - Field Trip, Grades TK, K, 1 & 2

  • May 3 - Mrs. Hunter's Preschool Field Trip

  • May 8 - Mrs. Jenny Whitehair's Preschool Field Trip to Salina

  • May 10 - Grades 3 - 5 to Strataca

  • Preschool Programs and Last Days - Mrs. Hunter - 10:00 Wednesday, May 15; Mrs. Jenny Whitehair - Thursday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. (The transitional students may stay with kindergarten the rest of the day and the following day, Friday May 17), Ms. Kohman Thursday, May 16, 2:00 p.m.

  • Fifth Grade Promotion Mass, Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. (Finalized)


God bless your family with a GREAT weekend!


Principal Whitehair





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