Wildcat Weekly News 02/21/2012

Today—SAS Fiesta Lunch/Dinner Out

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 plan to eat out at Fiesta Mexican Restaurant (3233 Hemphill) for lunch or dinner. All Saint Andrew orders benefit our school! Dine in, carry out, or buy gift cards for future meals!

Book Fair Thank You

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at our Book Fair during Catholic Schools Week and to everyone who purchased books and/or donated to the One For Books program. A special thank you to Carrie Gernhauser for co-chairing the fair, coordinating volunteers, and decorating. We had a very successful Book Fair, and as you can see from the results below the students, classrooms, and library benefited from your generous support.

Cash profit from fair: $4,212.30.

Customer rewards earned: $2,702.38 (in Scholastic Dollars) Scholastic Dollars are used to purchase books for the library from Scholastic, Inc.

Book Donations to classrooms: 87 books

One for Books: $419.70—amount collected and used to purchase books for Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School in Fort Worth.

FLASH! Just in—Purchase Date for 2011-2012 Yearbook
extended to March 2, 2012!
Make your student's year at SAS memorable!

It’s a great time to buy yearbooks and ads at Saint Andrew Catholic School! You can now buy your student’s yearbook and Eighth Grade ad online at this LINK. Don’t wait — yearbooks are on sale for $35 Now through March 2, 2012. They will increase to $45 after this date. BUY Now and SAVE!! If you do not wish to order online, click this LINK to download a printable form which can be returned to the school office.

The score of the big game. The name of the girl in their English class. The clothes and hairstyles. These are all things you will want your student to remember years from now. Don’t miss out on your chance to help them remember. Purchase their yearbook today!  Info about Eighth Grade Ads will come out later this week. Thank you!!—God Bless, The SAS Yearbook Staff.

That time of year!—KC Fish Fry

Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry–Every Friday during Lent except Good Friday.  (Parish Hall) 5:30–7:30pm.  All are invited to attend the Lenten Fish Fry every Friday of Lent!  So come out and enjoy some great food and the company of some great Parish & School families! Click HERE to view the price list and family rate.

Save The Date

Start planning now for an evening of fun and FUNdraising at this year’s Auction Gala on APRIL 14, 2012 at 5:30pm.

NEW LOCATION: Cendera Center on the Weatherford Traffic Circle.

NEW CATERER: EuroCater. More information will be coming weekly. Contact Laura Benge laurabenge@sbcglobal.net or Shannon Berndt sberndt2003@yahoo.com for answers to your questions.

2012 Stephen Breen Spirit Games

Spirit Games are only a few days away! The 2012 Stephen Breen Spirit Games are going to be so fun that do you not want to miss out. $10 for a t-shirt, and your 2012 t-shirt is your ticket to participate in the activities.  Go online and register today: Spirit Games Online Registration. Register online, print your registration form and attach payment to take to your school. If payment is received at your school by Wednesday, February 22, your t-shirts will be delivered to your school. Or you can pick up a registration form in your school office.

On Sunday, March 4, Spirit Games will begin at 11:00am at Nolan Catholic High School with an outdoor mass with Bishop Vann. The games included are Punt, Pass, and Kick; Dodgeball, Minute to Win It, Fear Factor, Amazing Race, Kickball, and Carnival. Register today! Spirit Games Online Registration.

News to Share

Nancy Eder, RN—School Nurse Consultant in the Office of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Fort Worth shares the following news:

Nest Collective Voluntarily Recalls Select Revolution Foods Jammy Sammy - Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Snack Size Sandwich Bars due to a labeling error (undeclared peanut on inner wrapper) 8150 sandwich bars - sold online and at retail, nationwide - have a mislabeled inner wrapper.  Consumers allergic to or who have a severe sensitivity to peanuts (or peanut butter) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these individual bars. Click HERE to read more.

Michael Foods Recalls–Hard-Cooked Eggs Packed in Brine sold in 10 and 25 pound pails because of possible health risk. The hard-cooked eggs were for institutional use and are labeled under six brand names. The eggs were purchased by food distributors and manufacturers located in 34 states. The eggs were potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Click HERE to read more.

Boy Scout Troop 97 – To earn money for an upcoming BSA adventure the scouts are available for hire on weekends. The troop is offering yard maintenance and light handyman outdoor projects. We can rake leaves and remove those ugly dead bushes or small trees that have died due to the drought. Click HERE to view an informational flyer.

This Week

Ash Wednesday—February 22, 2012—NO Mass.
The faculty/staff Lenten Committee has prepared this week’s liturgy for the distribution of ashes in the church from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Parents are, as always, invited to the service; the designated seating area for parents is upstairs in the choir loft, unless a special circumstance requires you to sit downstairs.

The School Office will be closed from 8:15 am–9:00 am for a school assembly in the gym. Students arriving at school during this time will need to go directly to the gym. The school office will also be closed during the Ash Wednesday prayer service from 2:00 to 3:00pm. If an early dismissal is needed for your child, please make arrangements prior to the service.

Spring Out of Uniform Pictures—Friday, February 24 in the School Gym—Glamourcraft School Photography will be taking Spring Pictures. Informational flyers were given to students on Monday with tips on how to look your best on portrait day. Extra copies are in the school office. Proofs will be delivered to students in approximately two weeks. No money is due on picture day. All students will be photographed. Please follow school policy for an out of uniform day.

Uniform Resale – Friday, February 24, 2012–2:00–4:00pm in the school gym. Come check out our resale items!

Next Week

Wildcat Weekly Parish News

Knitting Workshop – Saturday, March 10, 2012 (Parish Hall 1:00 pm) This workshop is offered for anyone who wants to learn to knit, needs a refresher or wants to move to the next level. We welcome children and adults; males and females. No cost. Please click HERE for an informational flyer. 

Social Ministry is in need of an Antique Buyer. Do you operate an antique store or booth? Would you be willing to sell items on consignment for Social Ministry? We often get donated items that we can sell to make money for our food pantry. If you are interested in donating your time & space, please contact Social Ministry.

Keeping Our Children and Youth Safe Sessions

**Please check the diocesan website for sessions that are being offered throughout the diocese.**

Have a great week & thanks for reading the

Wildcat Weekly News!