St. Andrew's News, October 17, 2025
- Principal Whitehair
- Oct 17
- 4 min read
Welcome to the ATRIUM! Grades Preschool - 3rd started Catechesis of the Good Shepherd this week. We are excited to grow closer to Jesus with each visit!
Thank you to our teachers who have been working so hard to bring this beautiful experience to our students!!
Week of October 20 - 24
Saturday, October 18 – Fall Festival, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Monday – Picture Day – In Uniforms
Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday –Reading Party, 12:45 p.m.; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15
Thursday – No School, Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday – No School
Lunch Menu, October 20 - 24
Monday - Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato Fries, Cucumber Slices, Fruit, Milk
Tuesday - Taco Burger, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday - White Chicken Chili, Corn Bread, Carrot Sticks, Fruit, Milk
Thursday - No School
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 October go to Catholic Charities.
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!
Fall pictures are Monday! If you would like to purchase pictures of your child, please send back your child's envelope and payment. Fall pictures are in uniform for grades K - 5.
The BOOK FAIR IS HERE!
Hours-
Saturday, October 18 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20 - 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21 - 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22 - 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.; 3:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 23, 3:00 - 4:00. 6:00 - 7:00
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 HERE! THANKS to anyone who can help with these fun events!
Book Fair Helpers-
Fall Festival Helpers-
Hope to see you tomorrow night!
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 Principal Whitehair https://signup.com/go/ticuxSY
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.
We are writing letters to veterans again this year. Please use this link if you'd like a special veteran to receive a letter: Veteran Address Link Click Here
We will be having several, "Stop and Think Drills" over the remainder of the school year. These drills help students prepare for all kinds of emergency situations. For example, we will have them stop and think during lunch sometime next week to locate all available exits in case of a fire or other emergency.
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 -
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. 11 - Veterans Day
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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