St. Andrew's News May 8, 2026

Third graders enjoyed a walking field trip to the Heritage Center this week.

May is the month of Mary - we had May Crowning last Friday. Fifth grade girls traditionally crown each statue of Mary at the school. Students are welcome to bring flowers to sit by one of the statues as well.

Week of May 11 - 15

Monday –

Tuesday –School Mass, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday – Walk and Roll to School, 7:15 a.m.; Mass, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday – DAR Presentation in Gym, 2:30; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (Moved from Tuesday)

Friday – Senior Walk-Through, 11:15 a.m. (approximate time); Reading Party, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Lunch Menu for the Week of May 11 - 15

Monday - Crispito, Spanish Rice, Pepper Strips, Refried Beans, Fruit & Milk

Tuesday - Hot Dog, Smiley Fries, Salad, Tomatoes, Fruit & Milk

Wednesday - Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Red Pepper Strips, Fruit & Milk

Thursday - Cook's Choice

Friday - Sack Lunch Day

Other Notes-

THANK YOU!! Thank you to the Home & School for the awesome staff appreciation week! We LOVED everything so much!!! Special thanks to Teacher Appreciation Week chair Beth Anne Kreigbaum and to all who helped her this week!! We are SO BLESSED to have such amazing support!!

Masses next week are on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Please join us if you can. Collections from school masses in May go to the School Endowment.

WALK AND ROLL - Meet at the Senior Center this coming Wednesday at 7:15 (RESCHEDULED FROM THIS WEEK) if you'd like to "Walk and Roll" to school with our group.

We would love some extra helpers next Friday, May 15, 1:00 - 3:00 for our Reading Party.

Please note we have changed our last day dismissal time to 11:00 a.m. This aligns with the public school calendar so buses will be available. Here is a last day schedule:

   Last Day Schedule -

    8:15 Mass

    9:30 Fifth Grade vs. Parent Kickball

    10:40 Closing Prayer & Flag Lowering

    11:00 Dismissal

K - 5 Field Trip Details-

• Sedgwick County Zoo

• Monday, May 18

• Departing at 8:15

• Scheduled Arrival Time: 10:00, Zoo Exploration in Groups

• All School Program Scheduled for 11:00 - 11:30

• Lunch 11:30 - 12:00 at the Zoo

• 12:00 - 1:00 Zoo Exploration with Group

• Depart Zoo at 1:15

• Return to School at 2:45

• We have one Abilene Public School Bus transporting students. Others will ride with parent or diocesan approved driver. Please indicate that on your child's permission form. Please note that students cannot choose to ride with certain drivers, unless they are riding with their own parent(s). Carpooling is encouraged with another family. Students not riding with a parent will ride the bus with staff members.

• We have to have an accurate count of those attending. Please let us know by FRIDAY, May 8 if you are attending.

• Wear Friday orange shirts with uniform bottoms.

• Student admissions - covered by Home & School fee paid at the beginning of the year

• Cost for adults and non-students - $4.50 if entering with our group and paid for in advance

• Students may bring a sack lunch or order one from the school kitchen.

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

May -

1 - Health Talks with Nurse Carol

6 - Walk & Roll to School Day

8 – Family Picnic Day, No Uniform Day, Field Day; Mrs. Hunter's Preschool Field Trip

12 - School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

15 - Reading Party; Senior Walk Through at About 11:15

18 - K - 5 Field Trip to Sedgwick County Zoo

20 – Preschool End of Year Program (10:00 a.m.) and Last Day; Fifth Grade Promotion Mass, 6:30 p.m.

21 – Last Day, Dismiss 11:00 (TIME CHANGE); Transitional kindergartners are welcome to attend.

June - 2 - Summer Tutoring Begins

June 22 - 25 CGS for Teachers

June 30 - Last Day of Tutoring

July 6 - 10 SUMMER STREAM WEEK

July 12 - 17 Totus Tuus Week

God bless your family with a terrific weekend!

Principal Whitehair