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WEEKLY COMMUNICATION
-WHAT'S NEW AT ST. ANDREW SCHOOL?
10/16/2025
Hello Saint Andrew Families,
All students should bring a book to school with them next week each day so they can participate in our DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time. We will have some time each day to enjoy reading. Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday October 20, 2025 and runs for two weeks. Read-A-Thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more. We encourage you to activate your reader’s account by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/Hjdlne/1?utm=email and following the simple instructions. Students will be able to activate their personal page and view and record their progress. We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills. We hope EVERYONE participates.
We are excited to have our parents join their children for a holiday school lunch again this year. We let the students vote on what grades get what lunch and the verdict is in…
Thanksgiving Lunch will be for our 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade parents.
Christmas Lunch will be for our middle school parents.
Easter Lunch will be for our PreK, K, 1st, & 2nd grade parents.
The link for 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade parents to sign up for the Thanksgiving Lunch is below. Orders are due by October 24th. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. The lunch will be on Thursday, November 13 from 11:30-12:30 PM. As a reminder, we cannot allow siblings from other grades to be pulled from class to join. All will have their turn before the year is over. Please DO NOT include your student in your lunch count. We will take lunch orders as usual for students the morning of.
Plus Portals is where you will find your students grades and report cards each trimester. For students in grades 4th - 8th who receive percentage grades, please be sure to login and check your students grades regularly. For students in K-3, please login and make sure you have access to the portal. Having this completed prior to the end of the trimester will alleviate any confusion once report cards are posted. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
The Christmas parade float decorations are well underway, but Mrs. Danyluk could still use some help. If you or a family member is interested in helping to create our float, please let me know. Our float theme this year will be centered around our 100th anniversary.
For October's dress down day on Friday, October 24, Student Council will be focusing on bully prevention. We will be donating to a local organization "Live Like Levi." Levi was a student who was bullied online and took his own life. The foundation provides scholarships, charitable giving, community support initiatives and education resources. We will wear red, white and blue in honor of Levi's favorite baseball team on Friday, October 24.
The HSO will be hosting a Trunk or Treat starting at 2 PM on Sunday, October 26. They will also be holding a family pumpkin decorated contest. Families may decorate a pumpkin and drop it off anytime during school hours on Friday, October 24. Participants at Trunk or Treat will vote on their favorite decorated pumpkins. Here is the link to register your trunk for trunk or treat: Register a trunk link
The Council of Catholic Women is hosting a Bazaar in the gym on Saturday, November 8th. Here is a link to the flyer: Christmas Bazaar
Save the Date! Ticket sales for our Gala being held on Saturday, April 18th will go on sale very soon! The Gala is a Roaring 20’s Black Tie event for adults only. The Gala is being held here locally in Waynesboro. Tickets are $100 each and there are 250 tickets available. The cost of each ticket covers a meal, beverages, dancing, and reception. Our annual silent auction will take place during the Gala this year allowing you to view the items in person while bidding. We are all very excited for this major event celebrating our 100 years of Catholic Faith-filled education!
Be sure to check the Important Papers folder via the link below for all flyers and information that we share with our families.
Take care,
Dr. Candy Wagner
Principal
-MARK YOUR CALENDARS-
October 2025
October 9- Early Dismissal starting at 12:30 PM
October 10 & Monday, October 13- No school for students
October 13- Annual Elementary Track & Field Meet for the 2nd-6th graders who registered with Ms. Kuhar, the event starts at 9 AM, check in begins at 8:30 AM
October 15- 1st grade field trip
October 15- Middle School Bucks Dress Down Day
October 15- After school clubs from 3:30-4:30 PM
October 17- 9:30 AM School Mass
Week of October 20- Read-a-thon
October 24- Student Council Dress Down Day
October 24- 3:30-5:30 PM Middle School event
October 24- Drop off decorated pumpkin anytime during the school day
October 26- Trunk or Treat starting at 2 PM & Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest
October 31- Halloween Dress Down Day & Middle School Bucks Reward
November 2025
November 3 - 4th Grade Field Trip
November 11 - Veteran's Day Performance from our Band & Chorus @ 2:30PM
All students must pack lunch and provide transportation. - NO BUSES
March 2026
Week of March 2- Book Fair
April 2026
April 18th - 100th Anniversary Gala
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
School Year Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Closed when school is closed
Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - Noon
Closed on Fridays