St. Andrew's News, November 7, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS!! We are so proud of you, Mrs. Anguiano! Congratulations for your 35 years of dedicated ministry as a teacher in the Salina Diocese! We are blessed to have you at St. Andrew's!

Also - happy Veterans Day to our favorite veteran!!

Thank you to the fifth graders who made these fun games for Halloween Tiger Day!

GREAT JOB, fifth graders!!

THANK YOU!!! We had SO MUCH FUN on Halloween!!

Thank you to all who sponsored a trunk for our Trunk or Treat!

Week of November 10 - 14 

Monday – Starbase (On Hold)

Tuesday – Happy Veterans Day!  BOB; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.

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

Thursday – Little Ike Storytime

Friday – Starbase (Tentative)

Lunch Menu, November 10 - 14

Monday - Tornado, Fresh Garden Salad, Cherry Tomatoes, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday - Sweet & Sour Chicken, Savory Rice, Pepper Strips, Fruit, Milk

Wednesday - Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Fruit, Milk

Thursday - Rock & Roll Wrap, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit & Milk

Friday - No School

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 November go to iGiveCatholic.

Shorts season is over. Students should wear uniform pants now, or leggings/tights for girls if wearing a skirt.

Thanksgiving Meal Reservation Notes went home this week. Please return by Monday, November 17 if you plan to attend. THANKS!

WE NEED MORE FAMILIES TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY!! Please complete the parents survey to help guide our school improvement efforts. Families completing the survey can sign the green coupon for your child to receive a free no uniform day or bring a stuffy to school day. THANK YOU for helping us reach our goal of 90% participation!! SURVEY CLICK HERE! 

THANK YOU and God Bless at Veterans!! We are so grateful to you for your service to our country! Special thanks to Mrs. Anguiano and her crew for organizing our Veteran's Day activities, including a thank you letter campaign to over 300 veterans!

May God continue to bless Mrs. Anguiano, and all other veterans with good health and happiness!

Thank you to all who donated packs of diapers for our diaper drive!

Your Gift, Their Future: Save the Date for iGiveCatholic - this year all funds raised for St Andrews Elementary will be for safety purposes/items in the school. Advanced giving begins Monday, November 17.

Calendar Items –

November - 

10 – Starbase (Tentative)

11 – BOB; School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

12 – Hearing Screenings

13 – Little Ike Storytime

14 – Starbase (Tentative)

17 – Starbase (Tentative)

17 – 21 ITBS Week

18 – Bishop Vincke Visit, CGS Tour, Possible Quiz Game

21 – Fit & Fun Friday

25 – Thanksgiving Mass & Dinner

26 – 28 No School, Thanksgiving Break

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

Other Yearly Dates -

Dec. 11 - Christmas Program, 7:00 p.m. at High School Auditorium

Dec. 17 - Preschool Christmas Program, 6:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's School Gym

Dec. 19 – Tiger Day; Reading Party

Dec. 22- Jan. 2 Christmas Break

Jan. 2 – Teacher Workday

Jan. 5 – School Resumes

Jan. 19 – No School, Inservice

Jan. 30 - Family Picnic, No Uniform Day

Feb. 7 - First Reconciliation

Feb. 12 – Tiger Day Hosted by 4^th & K

Feb. 13 – No School, Auction Workday

Feb. 14 – Auction

Feb. 16 – No School, Inservice

Feb. 27 – Family Picnic, No Uniform Day

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 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 GREAT weekend!

Principal Whitehair