St. Andrew's News October 23, 2026
We enjoyed a visit from Bishop Vincke this week! What a blessing he is to our diocese!
THIS Saturday – Fall Festival, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Week of October 26-30
Monday – Picture Day – See Schedule Below.
Tuesday –Book Fair Ends; School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 – 3:15;
Wednesday – Grades K – 2 to Britt’s Farm, Leaving at 9:00
Thursday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.
Friday –Tiger Day Hosted by Grades 1 & 5; Middle School Leadership Class Helpers Here in Afternoon; Trunk or Treat, 1:00 – 2:00
Lunch Menu for the Week of October 26 - 30
Monday - Chicken Wrap, Smiley Fries, Cucumber Slices, Cherry Tomatoes, Fruit & Milk
Tuesday - Taco Burger, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Romaine Salad Mix, Fruit & Milk
Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Winter Mixed Vegetables, Roll, Fruit & Milk
Thursday - BBQ Ribet on Hoagie, Curly Fries, Carrots, Fruit & Milk
Friday - Sack Lunch Day, Bring a Lunch or Order One From the Kitchen
Other Notes-
School masses next week are on Tuesday & Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Please join us if you can. Collections from school masses in October go to the Catholic Charities Diaper Drive.
Monday is Picture Day! Fall pictures are in uniform for K - 5 students. Send money or oder pictures online through Lifetouch.
K - 2 students head to Britt's Farm this Wednesday. We will leave at 9:00. Students should wear their orange t-shirt with uniform bottoms. They will need to bring a sack lunch or order one from the kitchen by Tuesday. Bring water bottle and jacket if needed.
Students may wear costumes to school next Friday, October 30. Nothing scary or gory, please and no pretend weapons. We will parade downtown at 12:30 weather permitting.
Help us honor veterans! Please dee details below.
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 THIS Saturday, October 24
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Sign up here to help with food-
We hope to see you THIS SATURDAY evening for delicious food, fun, and fellowship!
Book Fair is October 20 -27
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Faith Corner-
Halloween is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of childhood while sharing the richness of our Catholic faith. Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, leads us into All Saints’ Day, when we honor the saints who inspire us to live holy lives, and All Souls’ Day, when we remember and pray for our loved ones who have died.
Traditional Halloween activities—costumes, trick-or-treating, school party, games, and treats—bring so much joy to children, create lasting memories, and foster friendship and community. As parents, we can embrace these joyful traditions while helping students understand their connection to our faith.
Faith and fun can go hand in hand! May we celebrate the excitement of Halloween while reminding our children of the saints, the importance of prayer, and the hope and joy we find in Christ.
-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-
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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