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Saint Andrew School Parent Memo
Volume 11 Number 23

February 22, 2012

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Think, Act and Rise Above.

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882~

School Mass

The next All School Mass will be on Wednesday, March 14th at 9am.   The Family Mass will be on Sunday, March 18th at 10am in Church.

Ash Wednesday Schedule

All Masses/Services will be in the Church.  Ashes are available at ALL times listed below.
  • 2:30pm – Prayer Service
  • 7pm – Mass
Lenten Activities
  • Stations of the Cross at 6:30 each Friday of Lent
  • Free Soup Supper at 6pm beginning the 2nd Friday of Lent, immediately following Stations of the Cross
  • Fish Fry on Friday, February 24th from 5-8pm in the Auditorium
  • Parish Mission with Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero March 18-20 at 7pm in the Church
  • Reconciliation Service on Thursday, March 29th

Praying the Rosary

The Rosary will be held this Friday, at 8:15 in the Chapel.  If you are not able to attend, please forward intentions throughout the month.

 

Lenten Fish Fry  

This Friday, February 24th from 5-8pm, Saint Andrew Parish will host the first Lenten Fish Fry.  We are partnering with New England Seafood Company to supply our fish dinners.  It’s shaping up to be a great community event for Saint Andrew, but we need your help to make it a success!
The Fish Fry will be promoted to our parishioners and school families as well as in our neighboring parishes bulletins and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods.  Everyone is welcome!  Please invite your friends and family to come out and join the fun!
And, of course we will need volunteers! We will be looking for help with set up, fry cooks, greeters, soda sellers, money takers and clean up.  If you are interested in volunteering please contact Julie Richards at 773-525-3016 or julierichards@saintandrewchicago.com.
Spread the word, please volunteer and come out for a good fish dinner!

Scholastic Book Fair

Our book fair last week was a big success exceeding last year’s sales with many students coming back to school with new books to read.  A very big “Thank you” to all our volunteers especially chairs Marit McCausland, Sharon Jones, Tina Woods and Chrissy Schwarz.  The money raised by this event will provide our school with new books, materials and equipment.

Save the Date!

Saturday, March 3rd – For our Annual Wearin’ the Green Event in the gym.  This is the Parish and School’s largest fundraiser of the year.   Food, Music, Silent and Live Auctions are some of the highlights of the evening.  Purchase your tickets online by clicking on the Wearin’ the Green logo.  Be sure to purchase your tickets by February 18th to take advantage of the special early bird pricing.  For more information go to the Saint Andrew website. 

Tour Guides Needed

Can you give a tour of Saint Andrew once a month?  Tours are given on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 9am.  Do you have time from 9am until 11am to give prospective parents a tour?  If so please leave your name with Mrs. Mahadeo at the front office.

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, February 24th – Saint Andrew’s First Lenten Fish Fry in the Gym.
  • Saturday, March 3rd – Wearin’ the Green Event in the Gym
  • Friday, March 16, 2012, Emergency Day (Snow Day) – If we call a snow day in November, December, January, February or early March; this day will be a REGULAR school day.  If we do NOT call a snow day in November, December, January, February or early March then this will be a NO SCHOOL DAY.  Please do not plan a long weekend for your family!
  • Monday, March 19th - NO CLASSES – Teachers & staff inservice
  • Friday, April 6th – Good Friday, No Classes
  • Monday-Friday, April 9th-13th – Easter Vacation
  • Saturday, May 12th – Children’s Garage Sale
  • Tuesday, May 22nd – History Fair

Wanted for Earth Day Installation Project!

The Art Room Needs your plastic shopping bags in all sizes and colors for a large-scale project students will be working on to raise awareness of our need to reduce, reuse and recycle!
We also want your empty and rinsed out laundry soap and fabric softener bottles!  Please send them to school and we’ll take it from there.  If we start now, we’ll have enough material for Earth Day in April.

Teacher Appreciation Dinner

 The committee for the Teacher Appreciation Dinner hosted its first meeting on January 30th.   The committee is looking for assistance with decorations, invitations, raffle prizes, food and beverages, and fundraising.  If you are interested in participating in this exciting event please contact Kathy Barnard at barnardkathy@hotmail.com.

Drew’s Dollars!!!

Saint Andrew’s exclusive gift card program 
Shopping with gift cards is an easy way to support Saint Andrew every time you shop!  Consider shopping for teachers, friends, business associates and family members  and make Saint Andrew your “one stop shop” for those gift cards.  From dining and entertainment to home improvement and beyond, we have all your shopping needs covered.  Orders are placed every week on Monday mornings so Get Shopping!  Any questions, please email Julie Richards at julierichards@saintandrewchicago.com.

Call-In Policy

All School Absences need to be reported to the school office by 9am.  If  the Absence is due to an infectious illness such as “pink eye”, strep throat or lice, you must contact the school office within 24 hours of the diagnosis to report it.
   When returning to school, students will be required to bring in a parent and/or physician note to excuse any absence.

Saint Andrew’s Score Board 

Over the weekend the 7th & 8th grade girls each played on Saturday and Sunday.  The 7th grade girls won both of their games vs Queen of Angels and St. Viator.  They remain undefeated. 
The 8th grade girls split their games with a win vs Queen of Angels and very close loss to St. Viator on Sunday.  They remain in first place in the league. 
The 8th grade boys played only on Sunday at St. Viator and defeated them in that match up.  They’re currently in second place. 
The 7th grade boys had the weekend off.  They remain unbeaten in first place.
This weekend all four teams play here at Saint Andrew.  The 8th grade games this Saturday mark their last official home games.
Saturday, February 25th - 
3pm – 7th grade girls vs St. Clement at Saint Andrew
4pm – 8th grade girls vs St. Clement at Saint Andrew
5pm – 7th grade boys vs St Hilary at Saint Andrew
6pm – 8th grade boys vs St. Hilary at Saint Andrew
Sunday, February 26th
1pm – 7th grade girls at St. Benedict
2pm – 8th grade girls at St. Benedict
3pm – 7th grade boys at St. Benedict
4pm – 8th grade boys at St. Benedict
Playoff brackets will be out Sunday night!
Thank you to everyone who has and continues to support Saint Andrew Athletics!  Go Bulldogs! 

Market Day

Market Day orders are due by this Thursday, February 23rd.  Internet orders are due by 11pm this Friday.  Pick-up is next week Tuesday from 3-4pm in the Administration Building.

Learn Mandarin Chinese

Flyers with information about Mandarin Chinese classes went home in the Wednesday Folder.  Classes will start on Tuesday, March 6th and will meet every Tuesday from 3-4pm.

Library Dues

Some students are having trouble remembering when their library books need to be returned.  1st and 3rd grader’s books are due back every Monday, and 2nd & 4th grader’s books are to be returned each Friday.  Please make a note.  Thank you, Dan Bergstrom.

Reading Clubs

The Spring Sessions of our Reading Clubs are now forming.  The 4th and 5th graders will begin reading The Graveyard Book on Thursday, March 15th.  Middle School students will begin reading The Order of Odd Fish on Tuesday, March 20th The 4th & 5th graders Reading Club will meet on Thursdays from 3-3:45pm and it will run until May 31st.  The Middle School Reading Club will meet on Tuesdays from 3-3:45pm until Tuesday, May 15th.

Team up Against Breast Cancer

 Look for pink lids on your favorite Yoplait products this fall and redeem your lids online, by mail or both! For details go to: http://www.yoplait.com/save-lids-save-lives/about-save-lids-save-lives/. 
Online… Grab your lids , look for the redemption code on the lid, and click “Redeem Lids Online” at the above website.  Then just follow the steps to redeem.  Only 25 codes per user email address per day may be entered online.
Mail … Simply, send your lids to Mrs. Mazzeffi’s room and she will make sure your donation is sent.
Thank you for working for the Cure

Saint Andrew Extras

Academic Bowl - Academic Bowl meets on Tuesdays from 3-3:30pm and it’s open to all students in grades 6th, 7th and 8th.  Academic Bowl is coached by Mrs. Troup.
Art Club -  Sessions II & III of the club are closed.  Please contact Ms. Sterenberg if you would like more information.   The Art Club Classes will meet on Mondays from 3-4:15pm.
Band – Band started on Friday, November 4th.  Due to the size of the group this year there will only be one band group and will meet on Wednesdays from 1:45-2:30pm and Fridays from 2:05-2:45pm.  If you have any questions please email Mr. Young at mryoung@saintandrewchicago.com.
Drama Club – Classes started on Thursday, January 19th.  Registration forms were due on January 11th.  Registration forms are available in the office.  Drama Club meets on Thursdays from 3-4pm in the Auditorium.  Mr. Young, Ms. Eley, Mrs. Loomos and Ms. Montalbano run this program.
Encore Jr.! – Encore Jr.! for grades 2-5 will run until the spring.  Encore Jr.  meets on Tuesdays from 3-4pm.  Mr. Young runs this program. 
Irish Dance Club – Irish Dance Classes started on Tuesday, January 24th and Thursday, January 26th.  If you have any questions email Ms. Kelley.
Reading Clubs – The Reading Club for 4th and 5th grade students started on January 12th.   4th & 5th grade will be reading Wringer by Jerry Spinelli.  We are starting a Middle School Reading Club that meets on Tuesdays beginning January 10th, they will read The lost Hero by Rick Riordan.  Forms for both clubs have been sent home with the students and can be downloaded at www.saintandrewchicago.com/bergstrom/reading-club or contact Mr. Bergstrom at ext259. 
Saint Andrew Puppy Players! -  Winter Session started and will run until April 2nd.  Players meet on Mondays from 3-4pm.  This program is run by Mr. Young, Mrs. Loomos & Ms. Montalbano.
Rainbows for All God’s Children – Rainbows is a special program for children dealing with a loss due to death or divorce.  This program is free of charge and it meets on Wednesdays twice a month starting in October.  Forms to sign up for the program are available in the office.     
Baby Bulldogs – Baby Bulldogs Winter/Spring Session will run until Thursday, May 17th.  The program meets in the gym from 9-10:45am.  The cost for the program is $50 for one child, $75 for two or more children.  Registration is on the Saint Andrew School Website or can register in the gym on Thursdays.  If you have any questions please email babybulldogs@saintandrewchicago.com.
Chess Wizzards – Classes will started on Monday, January 23rd and it will run until April 16th. 
Karate – Karate classes started on Wednesday, January 11th after school.  Registration forms are available in the office.
Spanish Club – Spanish Classes started on Thursday, January 19th, registration forms went home before break and are also available in the office.   The class meets on Thursdays from 3-4pm.