A new place to gather, to share ideas, ask questions, listen to others--from the warmth and comfort of your own home. Check out the new Saint Andrew blog at www.2.saintandrewchicago.com. Remember to keep your Lenten promises. Tuition Rates and a letter from the Pastor and Principal went home yesterday with oldest/only and by email today. Financial Assistance: Families who are in need of financial assistance must apply through FACTS. A $25 fee must accompany your application (checks should be made out to FACTS Grant and Aid). Applications are available from Mrs. Minnecci, or online at www.FACTStutionaid.com. The deadline for financial assistance applications to be received by FACTS is March 19th. We have sent home the "Pink" re-registration materials for the 2010-2011 school year. These materials went home with the oldest and/or only student in grades JK-7th. If these materials did not make it home, please call the office. The deadline for the $250 Early Bird special is Monday, March 1, 2010. However, if you pay the early bird fee for one child by the deadline, that rate will apply to the rest of your child/ren at Contract Signing Days. If you do not take advantage of the early bird special the rate for your child/ren will be $400.00 per child. Current students K thru 7th grade only need to return the pink registration form with the registration fee, by the due date. Transitions, PreK and Kindergarten Registration - The Admissions Process for all Transitions classes, PreK and Kindergarten has begun (as stated in previous Parent Memos and school letters sent out in January).
This process is separate from the pink registration form that went home in January for grade school student registration.
Please send in your application/registration as soon as possible if you are intending to register your child for Transitions, PreK and/or Kindergarten for the 2010/2011 school year. Students did such a great job! We are proud of all of you. Congratulations to our Science Fair winners! 1st place-Lauren McClure (7th), 2nd place-Max Reed (8th), 3rd place-Michael Terranova (8th), 4th place-Isabel Hoffman (7th), 5th place-Somara Mentley (7th), Sixth place-Ivette Cebrero (8th). Thank you to Mr. Colandrea and Ms. Zajaczkowski for coordinating the Science Fair. The Saint Andrew Athletic Department is looking for a qualified middle school boys volleyball coach for this upcoming spring season. Please contact Mr. Pope if interested at matthewpope@saintandrewchicago.com or 773-248-2500 ext. 225. That's Entertainment VII - March 11th - Featuring our very own Bulldog Band and Encore Jr. in their musical review, "ARF". Spring Musical - May 13th-16th - Save the date for this fun and colorful musical, "Seussical". More details to follow.
Wearin' the Green Event - is in 10 days and they need your help. A volunteer form went home in the Wednesday Folder, please fill it out and send it back as soon as possible. Please help make this year's event a success. Any Questions contact Jackie Gyoerke at jgoerkoe811@hotmail.com. Golden Gloves Event - Last week we sent a Volunteer Form for the Golden Gloves Event. Please fill it out and send it back to school with your child or you can sign up by email at boxinghelp2009@hotmail.com or by phone at 773-348-5489 press 4 and leave a message. Teacher Appreciation Event - If you would like to volunteer for this event please contact Betsy Campione at 773-818-9355 or email at betsyb26@gmail.com.
Please do not double-park your car during the afternoon pick-up. It creates a frustrating and dangerous situation for others. Feel free to park in our lot east of the gym if street parking is unavailable.
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Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.~Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894
Terra Nova Testing will be held the Week of March 1-5. We are working to prepare our students in every way for this year's testing. Our campaign theme is "SLAMS" Dunk the Terra Nova! SLAMS is an acronym for; complete all the SENTENCES, use all of the LINES, ANSWER all of the questions, use correct MECHANICS and provide SUPPORTING details. We hope this campaign will reinforce the Terra Nova testing and prepare the students to do their best.
Saturday, March 6th - Don't delay, purchase your admission tickets today. Need to fulfill your service hours? Wearin' the Green could use a few more volunteers, and we've made it easy for you to sign up. Turn in the volunteer sign up form found in the Wednesday Folder! Forget to turn in your bottle of wine for the wine cellar auction? We are still accepting donations, turn in a bottle today to either the rectory, school office or visit us at Biddy Basketball's All Star Sunday this Sunday. For admission tickets and split the pot raffle tickets visit www.saintandrewchicago.com/WTG.
Carson Coupon Books - The Class of 2010 is selling Carson Coupon Books for Carson's Community Day - this saturday, February 27th. Each coupon book includes a $10 off coupon to use on a single regular item, six 20% off coupons and exclusive bonus buy merchandise offers. What a bargain for only $5!!! Please help us get to Washington, D.C. If you would like to purchase a coupon book by Friday, see Mrs. Loomos, Mrs. Mazzeffi, Ms. Eley or an eight grader! Scholastic Book Fair - Save the date for the Scholastic Book Fair on March 4th & 5th. This year we will have an even greater selection for you to choose from. You can check out the homepage to learn more abourt the fair and sign up to join the fun as a volunteer at bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/andrew. Golden Gloves Event - The Golden Gloves Event returns to Saint Andrew on March 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 and April 8-9. This is a great way to earn your volunteer hours. Interested volunteers should return the volunteer sheet to school. Children's Garage Sale - Start Saving items to donate for our 1st ever Children's Garage Sale. Cleaning out your closets or toy boxes? Save items to donate. All proceeds benefit the "Fill the Cup" project. The sale will take place on May 22, 2010 in the gym.
Market Day Order Forms are due this Thursday, internet orders are due by 11PM on Friday. Pick-up is next Tuesday, March 2nd form 3-4PM in the Social Hall.
If you didn't get a chance to preorder Girl Scout cookies, no worries. Just email your order to me, Kelly Prince at troop329@rcn.com, mention your girl scout friend's name and she will get credit for your order. We have thin mints, samoas, do-si-dos, tagalongs, trefoils, lemon, dulce de leche and our newest cookie Thank U Berry Munch (cranberry and white chocolate chips). They are $4.00/box and I will send your order thru the school office or you can pick them up. Just a reminder that usually our students will continue to line up outside during the winter months unless it is extremely cold or there is precipitation. If you need to drop off your child before 7:30a.m., we recommend that you take advantage of our breakfast program. They will be out of the elements and will be supervised. Our goal is to provide orderly supervision.
Parents if your child becomes ill with an infectious illness such as "pink eye", strep throat or lice, you must contact the school office within 24 hours of the diagnosis to let us know. You must follow the doctor's guidelines as to how long you have to keep your child home. For lice infestation you must follow the instructions of the treatment that you choose to use an/or the doctor's guidelines. In the event of lice, the student's hair will be inspected by the school nurse prior to the student returning to class.
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