St. Andrew's News September 11, 2026

We are excited to be back in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium.

Pictured are first graders ready for their first procession of the year.

Week of September 14 - 18

Monday  -

Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 - 3:15

Wednesday –

Thursday –

Friday – Grandparent Day Starting at Noon; School Mass, 1:45 p.m.

Lunch Menu for the Week of September 14 - 18

Monday - Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Mac & Cheese, Summer Mixed Vegetables, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday - Super Nachos, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Salad Mix, Fruit & Milk

Wednesday - Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Fruit & Milk

Thursday - Meatball Sub, Mixed Vegetables, Tri Tater, Fruit & Milk

Friday - Grandparent Picnic Day - Bring a Lunch or Order from the Kitchen

Other Notes-

School masses next week are on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. and FRIDAY at 1:45 p.m. Please join us if you can. Collections from school masses in September go to the Adopt-a-Student Fund.

Grandparent Day is next Friday, September 18. Students should be dressed in regular uniforms. Lunch is at noon on the playground or in the gym. Bingo follows in the gym or parish hall and mass is at 1:45 in church. PARENTS - Please let your child's teacher know if your child will be leaving with a grandparent after school.

Please Join Us!

What: Public Square Rosary Crusade

When: Saturday, October 10, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m.

Where: East side of the Parish Hall

Who: All are invited!

Why: To pray for our church, community, country and world

Questions? Ask Sharon Wilson (785) 280-0304, swilson@sasabilene.com

Home & School Items

The Home & School fee is due if you haven't paid this yet. This covers field trips for your child, and a new t-shirt.

THANK YOU to all for your hard work selling trash bags! We are so proud of all our sellers this year! We exceeded our goal of 3500 for the school with the sale of 3,845 rolls.

Top sellers this year were:

1st Place: Hardy Strunk-202 Rolls

2nd Place: Rhett & Henley Tiernan-160 Rolls

3rd Place: Rhett Anderes- 155 Rolls

Honorable Mention goes to Harper & Holden Nusbaum for exceeding their roll goal AND donations!

Thank you to chairs Ann Strunk and Courtney Miller for their hard work on this important fundraiser!

Calendar Items-

September-

18 - Grandparent Day, Sack Lunch Picnic Starting at Noon

25 - Family Picnic Day, No Uniform Day

28 - No School, In-service

October-

2 – Grades 3,4,5 to Maxwell Game Preserve

5 – Fire Safety Talk, 10:15 a.m.

8 – Little Ike Storytime

9 – Flu Shot Clinic

13 – BOB; School Council Meeting

16 – Reading Party; Family Picnic Day, 12:00; Dismiss 1:00

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

21 – No Afternoon Bus Service

22 – Dismiss 11:00; Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.

23 – No School

26 – Picture Day

30 – Tiger Day Hosted by Grades 1 & 5; Middle School Leadership Class Helpers Here in afternoon

Family Picnic Dates-

September 18 (Grandparents)

September 25

October 16

November 24 (Thanksgiving Meal), January 29

February 26,

April 30,

May 7 (Field Day)

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 9 - Christmas Program, Grades K - 5 DATE CHANGE!

December 16 - Pre-K Christmas Program, 6:00 p.m.

December 18 - Christmas Tiger Day

January 31 - February 6 Catholic Schools Week

February 12 - Valentine Tiger Day

February 20 - First Reconciliation

March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20 - Starbase for Grade 5

April 29 - Spring Program

May 2 - First Holy Communion, 2:00 p.m.

May 7 - Field Day

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