St. Andrew's News October 16, 2026
Thank you to those who were able tojoin us for our family rosary!
We loved having you join us in prayer for our families this afternoon!
A guide to the Holy Rosary is included at the bottom if you'd like to add this tradition to your family faith activities.
Week of October 19 - 23
Monday –
Tuesday - Bishop Vincke Visits, 1:00 p.m.; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15; Parish Ham Loaf Dinner (Using Gym for Dine-in); Book Fair Begins
Wednesday – No Afternoon Bus
Thursday – Dismiss 11:00 (No 11:00 Bus); Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday – No School
Saturday – Fall Festival, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lunch Menu for the Week of October 19 - 23
Monday - Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich on Bun, Scalloped Potatoes, Pease & Carrots, Fruit & Milk
Tuesday - School Sack Lunch
Wednesday - Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Carrots, Roll, Vegetables, Fruit & Milk
Thursday - No Lunch, Dismiss 11:00
Friday - No School
Other Notes-
School mass next week is on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Please join us if you can. Collections from school masses in October go to the Catholic Charities Diaper Drive.
We will need drivers for fall field trips. Please contact your child's teacher if you can drive and help transport students. Paperwork and training are required in advance. Contact Mrs. Dahl or Principal Whitehair for details on requirements. This is a great way to meet stewardship hours and helps us out so much!
Help us honor veterans! Please dee details below.
Use the link below to sign up for your child's conference. Conferences are Thursday, October 22, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Preschool Mrs. Hunter - https://signup.com/go/ApdmnrZ
Preschool Mrs. Whitehair - https://signup.com/go/NYHwQFf
Kindergarten - Ms. Stoneberger - https://signup.com/go/GadyMFq
First Grade, Miss Humphrey - https://signup.com/go/dRnnTXo
Second Grade - Mrs. Brantley - https://signup.com/go/wdXKMEG
Third Grade - Mrs. Wilson - https://signup.com/go/hVfyBbR
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Randles - https://signup.com/go/KkrntiR
Fifth Grade - Mrs. Anguiano - https://signup.com/go/PXLBfOu
DID YOU HEAR?? A Federal Tax Credit Program is coming in 2027! This will be a tremendous help for us financially. Income levels are higher so more students will qualify, and EVERY TAX PAYER can contribute up to $1700 of which 100% can be taken as a credit toward federal taxes. All schools in the diocese will work with ACE on this Federal Tax Credit Program. Keep watching for more details to come!
Home & School Items
Fall Festival is Saturday, October 24
Sign up here to help with games/activities-
Sign up here to help with food-
Book Fair is October 20 -27
Sign up here to help-
Faith Corner -
THANK YOU to those who joined us for the Living Rosary on Friday! It meant so much to us to have you join us in praying for our families!
-Restored Order of the Sacraments is a very important topic for the families in our diocese. Parents are encouraged to learn more by reading Deacon Bill Meagher's guide using the link below-
-Faith for Families through FORMED - You are encouraged to learn more about the Catholic faith using this free resource - FORMED.ORG
We are collecting diapers for Catholic Charities! Please help us with this great cause. Send any size or brand and we will deliver them to Salina on November 6. Help our pile GROW!! Thank you for helping families in need in our diocese.
October-
20 – Classroom Visits with Bishop Vincke, 1:00; Mass at 2:00; Sack Lunches in Classrooms or Outside Due to Ham Loaf Dinner set up in Gym; Book Fair Begins
21 – No Afternoon Bus Service
22 – Dismiss 11:00; Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
23 – No School
24 - Fall Festival
26 – Picture Day
27 - Book Fair Ends
28 - K - 2 Field Trip to Britt's Farm
30 – Tiger Day Hosted by Grades 1 & 5; Middle School Leadership Class Helpers Here in afternoon
Other Important Yearly Dates
(New dates will be added in bold,)
November 11 - Veteran's Day Activities
November 24 - Thanksgiving Mass & Dinner
November 30 - St. Andrew Feast Day
December 2 - Grades 4 & 5 to Eisenhower Center
December 9 - Christmas Program, Grades K - 5
December 16 - Pre-K Christmas Program, 6:00 p.m.
December 18 - Christmas Tiger Day
January 8 - Grade 4 & 5 to Eisenhower Center
January 29 - Family Picnic Day
January 31 - February 6 Catholic Schools Week
February 5 - Grades 4 & 5 to Eisenhower Center
February 12 - Valentine Tiger Day
February 20 - First Reconciliation
February 26 - Family Picnic Day
March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20 - Starbase for Grade 5
April 2 - Grades 4 & 5 to Eisenhower Center
April 29 - Spring Program
April 30 - Family Picnic Day
May 2 - First Holy Communion, 2:00 p.m.
May 7 - Field Day & Family Picnic
May 17 - Last Day, Mrs. Hunter's Class, Program at 10:00 a.m.
May 18 - Last Day Mrs. Jenny Whitehair's Preschool Class, Program at 10:00 a.m.
May 19 - Last Day, K - 5, Dismiss 1:00
God bless your family with a terrific weekend!
Principal Whitehair
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