St. Andrew's News, October 10, 2025
- Principal Whitehair
- Oct 11
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 14
We enjoyed a visit from our local fire fighters on Wednesday. Students were encouraged to ask parents to check batteries in smoke detectors and to have a designated meeting spot outside their house.
Fr. Kade thrilled students by going up on the fire truck ladder on Wednesday.
Week of October 13 - 17
Monday –
Tuesday – No School Mass; Living Rosary at 2:30 in the Gym; BOB, 3:00 - 4:15
Wednesday –School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; No Choir
Thursday – Book Fair Begins
Friday – No Uniform Day; Reading for Touchdowns, 8:00 a.m.; Mass, 11:15 a.m.; Family Picnic – Noon; Dismiss 1:00
Saturday – Fall Festival, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lunch Menu, October 13 - 17
Monday - Chili with Crackers, Cinnamon Roll, Celery & Carrot Sticks, Fruit, Milk
Tuesday - Fiestata, Cucumber Slices, Tomatoes, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday - Chicken Tender, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Pepper Slices, Fruit, Milk
Thursday - Italian Pasta Bake, Breadstick, Corn, 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-
School masses next week are on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and FRIDAY at 11:15 a.m. Please join us if you can.
THANK YOU to the parents who helped with our Trash Bag Sales Party and to those who helped provide teachers with a duty-free lunch on Friday. We are so grateful for your help and support!!
We will have a Living Rosary on Tuesday at 2:30 in the school gym in celebration of the Month of the Holy Rosary. Parents/Grandparents are welcome to join us.
Students in Preschool - Grade 3 will begin work in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium this week, This is SO EXCITING for us!!
Do you need a decent but used 8 ft. table for family events at your house? Contact Principal Whitehair. We are selling the old, heavy tables. Thank you to all who contributed to the table replacement fund!
The Fall Festival (October 18, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) and Book Fair (October 16 - 23) are coming this week! THANKS to anyone who can help with these fun events!
Book Fair Helpers-
Fall Festival Helpers-
Please see dates below for Preschool - Grade 2 Field Trips. Drivers will be needed. Contact Principal Whitehair for details about becoming certified to drive students. A PERMISSION Slip was sent home with students. Please return this to your child's teacher so we can plan drivers.
Fall Conferences are Thursday, October 23, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Below are the links to sign up for a conference with your child's teacher:
Preschool Mrs. Whitehair https://signup.com/go/TNTJSmK
Preschool Mrs. Steward https://signup.com/go/XMCWAUB
Preschool Mrs. Hunter https://signup.com/go/YtLiBtT
Kindergarten https://signup.com/go/yTRGdtL
First Grade https://signup.com/go/duOrMFo
Second Grade https://signup.com/go/XMsVfvK
Third Grade https://signup.com/go/yVCBasF
Fourth Grade https://signup.com/go/tzgYpsF
Fifth Grade https://signup.com/go/XssTHkv
Students will be allowed to wear Halloween Costumes on Friday, October 31. Nothing scary or gory, please - and no toy weapons. K - 5 will parade downtown, weather permitting at 12:30. The Trunk or Treat is 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Let us know if you'd like to sponsor a trunk.
The Health Council encourages students to participate in the October Fitness Calendar Activity.
OCTOBER FITNESS CALENDAR REWARDS:
1 Bingo = Extra Recess
2 Bingos = Extra Recess, plus a No Uniform Coupon
Blackout = Extra Recess, No Uniform Coupon, plus help plan one lunch menu w/ Miss Lacy.
Complete only one activity per day.
Please return completed calendars after the end of October.
Calendar Items –
October -
14 - BOB
17 – School Mass, 11:15; Family Picnic Day, Noon; Dismiss 1:00; Book Fair Begins; Fall Festival
20 – Picture Day
21 – Parish Ham Loaf Dinner
22 - Reading Party
23 – No School, Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
24 – No School
26 - Children's Choir Sings at 10:30 Mass
27 – Starbase, Grade 5; Pre-K to Stroda's Pumpkin Patch
30 - Grades K, 1, & 2 to Hildebrand Dairy and Milford Nature Center
31 – Tiger Day Hosted by Grades 1 & 5
Other Important Yearly Dates (New Items will be in bold as they are added)
Other Yearly Dates -
Nov. 3 – Starbase (Grade 5)
Nov. 7 – No School, Diocesan Inservice
Nov. 10 – Starbase (Grade 5)
Nov. 14 - Starbase (Grade 5)
Nov. 17 – Starbase (Grade 5)
Nov. 17 – 21 ITBS Week
Nov. 18 – Bishop Vincke Visit
Nov. 21 – Fit & Fun Friday
Nov. 25 – Thanksgiving Mass & Dinner
Nov. 26 – 28 No School, Thanksgiving Break
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. 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 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 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
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