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St. Andrew's News, February 21, 2025

Principal Whitehair


Congratulations to the second graders pictured who made their First Reconciliation last Saturday. We hope you always stay close to God through this special sacrament. Students pictured from top center - Rawley Wuthnow, Brysen Berns, Raylee Robison, Charlie Lee, Ryken Stephens, Kingston Guzman, Colin Miller, Arely Zelniker.


Week of February 24 - 28

Monday – ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING OPENS

Tuesday – School Mass

Wednesday – School Mass, CHOIR, 2:45 – 3:15

Thursday – No Uniform Day - Spring Pictures

Friday –No School, Auction Workday


Menu for February 24 - 28

Monday - Hot Dog, Smiley Fries, Broccoli, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday - Chicken Fingers, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit, Milk

Wednesday - Beef Tips on Rice, Lime Jello with Pears, Salad, Fruit, Milk

Thursday - Goulash, Roll, Fresh Veggies, Fruit, Milk

Friday - No School, Auction Workday


Other Notes -

Children's Choir is singing at 10:30 mass this Sunday - hope to see many of you there! Practice is at 9:30 in the church.


CALENDAR CHANGE - IN ORDER TO MAKE UP SNOW DAYS, WE WILL CHANGE OUR DISMISSAL TIME TO 3:20 starting Monday, March 3


Spring Pictures are this coming Thursday. It is a no uniform day. You will be able to see proofs prior to purchasing pictures. Preschool students who do not attend on Thursdays - if you'd like a spring picture - please bring your child to the parish hall between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.


We have not collected enough to cover the cost of class auction projects. If you have not contributed, your help would be greatly appreciated! Send money directly to the office.


Baby Bottle Campaign - we are collecting change for Catholic Charities for the next week to support mothers and babies in our diocese.


Raffle tickets and money are due by this Friday, 7:00 p.m. If there is a family (or two) who'd like to sell raffle tickets on Friday night (DONOR NIGHT), please let Principal Whitehair or Shannon Krueger know.


Calendar Items-

February-

27 - Spring Pictures, No Uniform Day

28 – No School Auction Workday


March–

1 – Auction

4 – BOB

6 – Home & School Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Finance Committee 6:00

7 – Dismiss 1:00 p.m.

10 – Enrollment Week for Returning Students

11 – School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

13 – No School, Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.

14 – No School

17 – 21 Spring Break

24 – Open Enrollment for New Preschool Students




AUCTION NEWS!!

  • RUBY JUBILEE is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025!

  • It is the 40th anniversary for our annual charity auction!

  • Sign up to Help Here: https://signup.com/go/urGmzpW

  • Ticket Sales Began Wednesday, January 15 Online

  • Raffle Tickets went home Monday, January 13.

    -Week 1 Winner - Molly Martin

    -Week 2 Winner - Brynlee Salvato

    -Week 3 Winner - Trace & Kylar Larson

    -Week 4 Winner - Camden & Cohen Miller

    -Week 5 Winner -

    -Week 6 Winner -

  • Each class is making a project for the auction. A donation of $5 - $10 per student to this will help cover the cost of the project. Any additional will go to the general auction fund.




ONLINE BIDDING OPENS MONDAY. ANYONE CAN BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS.



Scan the QR code to start bidding on Monday!







Add to Your Calendar-

  • K - 5 Spring Program, Thursday, April 24

  • Pre-Enrollment for Grades K - 5 is March 3 - 7

  • Enrollment for Returning Preschoolers is March 10 - 13

  • Preschool Enrollment for the Public Opens March 24

  • Kindergarten Roundup is May 1

  • First Communion is May 4, 2:00 p.m.

  • Preschool End of Year Program is Wednesday, May 21, 10:00 a.m. All day students will have the option to stay following the program for the remainder of the day. This is their last day of classes. Transitional Kindergarten Students may come on Thursday, May 22, which is the last day for K - 5.


God bless your family with a GREAT weekend!


Principal Whitehair





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