
Crusader Connections
Father Andrew White S.J. School Newsletter
May 24, 2022
Growing in faith, wisdom, and love!
Important Dates
May 26: Last Day for Pre-K + Pre-K Promotion Ceremony, 11am
May 27: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm + No Aftercare
May 30: No School - Memorial Day
May 31: Field Day (grades 6-8), 8:30 - 11:30am (Rain Date: June 1st)
May 31 - June 8: Book Fair
June 2: Field Trip (grade 8) + End of Year Ice Cream Social: 5 – 7pm
June 3: Class Picnic (grade 8) + Last Day of Hot Lunch
June 4: FAW Class of 2022 Graduation - 10am
June 6: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm
June 7: Field Day (grades K-5), 8:30 - 11:20am (Rain Date: June 8th) + Early Dismissal, 12:30pm
June 8: 8:30am End of Year Mass, hosted by 2nd Grade + Early Dismissal, 12:30pm + Book Fair Ends
June 9: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm + No Aftercare + Last Day of School
Pre-K Information
The last day for Pre-Kindergarten children will be this Thursday, May 26th. They will be dismissed after a celebration in the St. Aloysius Hall for their parents, which will begin at 11:00am.
Schedule Reminders
Early Dismissal: This Friday, May 27th is a 12:30pm early dismissal day, with NO aftercare. Please be sure to send in a healthy snack as lunch is not served on early dismissal days.
No School: On Monday, May 30th there is no school due to the Memorial Day holiday.
Field Days
Middle School Field Day
Students in grades 6-8 will enjoy their Field Day when we return from our Memorial Day weekend. On Tuesday, May 31st, from 8:30-11:30am, please have your middle school children wear their PE shorts with a colored (non-white) shirt and sneakers (flip flops are not permitted). Students will be participating in water activities so an extra set of clothes and shoes must be sent in so students can change and then participate in their classes for the remainder of the day.
K - 5 Field Day
We look forward to a day of fun with the many activities that Mrs. Stewart has planned for our students. Most activities are outside so please be sure to put sunblock on your child at home before school.
- Tuesday, June 7th: Grades K-5
We are looking for a few more Field Day volunteers for Tuesday, June 7th. Volunteers will help run stations and are guaranteed to have fun! If you can volunteer for the June 7th Field Day, from 8 - 11:30am, please contact Mrs. Stewart at fawspe@fatherandrewwhite.org.
Celebrating Sacraments
Congratulations to all of our students in the 2nd and 8th grades who have received the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation this spring. May God bless them and their families. A special thank you is extended to our catechists who have helped prepare them. Many thanks!
Submit your Volunteer Hours ASAP
If you have volunteered your time to the school and need to report your hours to meet your service contract requirements, please remember to complete this form ASAP. Remember those that received the Service Scholarship are required to fulfill 35 volunteer hours.
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Our Book Fair will be here soon and we are looking for volunteers. Our busy "browsing" day will be next Tuesday, May 31st. We would love to have volunteers for a few hours each morning from May 31st through June 8th. If you are available for a few hours, or a few days, or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pietsch at fawslibrary@fatherandrewwhite.org.
Summer Maintenance
Summer Assignments
Please see the website for required summer assignments for grades 1-8. Students are expected to read and complete projects. Please note that these assignments are required and will be shared with your class in September. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pietsch at fawslibrary@fatherandrewwhite.org. Please see the attachments below for more information. For future reference, you may visit the website to find a list of our summer reading and math assignments: https://fatherandrewwhite.org/summer-work-2022
Middle School Elective Instructors Wanted
Each quarter our middle school students take an elective class once a week. Examples of elective classes include: Photography, Architectural Modeling, Shakespeare for Kids, Bucket Drumming, Debate Class, Keyboarding, Physics in Flight, and Olympic Games.
For the 2022-2023 school year, we are looking for adults to volunteer to share their expertise or passion with our students. Classes will be held on Wednesday mornings for 8 week sessions. All instructors will need to be VIRTUS compliant which includes having a background check and taking a "Protecting God's Children" workshop. If you are interested in sharing your time and talent with our wonderful middle school students, please contact Mrs. Szoch at principal@fatherandrewwhite.org.
School Tool Box School Supplies
School Tool Box School Supplies: We are happy to announce we will again offer pre-made school supply kits for your children next year! We will continue to partner with School Toolbox. These are brand name only supplies complete with the exact specifications of every teacher. No more hunting for the right color, correctly pronged folder! Order online and your school kit will be in your teacher's classroom at the Back to School Night, prior to school starting. Please visit the School Toolbox website https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=45764 to place your order. Kindly see the flyer for ordering details. Please contact Katie Bailey at bailey.katie.lynn@gmail.com if you need any assistance.
SCRIP Gift Card Program
Looking for graduation gifts? We have lots of options for graduates, including gas cards, restaurant cards, Amazon and iTunes gift cards. Many of these are available as e-gift cards for your convenience!
FAW School Advisory Board Openings
The Father Andrew White School Advisory Board is looking for people to serve as Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, or Secretary. If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, please contact Mrs. Szoch at principal@fatherandrewwhite.org or Fr. David at dbeaubien@saintaloysiuschurch.org.
Return Library Books
Summer Skills Book
2022 – 2023 Contracts
Tuition agreements are now past due. Tuition agreements are to be completed electronically via your TADS account. Remember to complete the tuition agreement by selecting your payment plan and “signing” your contract. Please double check your TADS account to ensure you have completed this very important step of the enrollment process. Thank you!
2022-2023 School Directory
We are getting a head start so that we can begin preparing for our upcoming 2022-2023 School Family Directory! Please complete this 2022-2023 FAW School Directory Data Form today!
FAW Annual Giving Campaign
Let’s “Pave the Way for Kids to Play!” at Father Andrew White School! Find out details here https://fatherandrewwhite.org/annual-giving-campaign Thank you!!
Playground Volunteers
We have open time slots available for recess monitors during the fourth quarter. If you are available, please consider signing up. Your child will love to have you here!! Access the sign-up here.
Community News
Weekly Reminders:
❏ Volunteer to help with the Book Fair
❏ Volunteer to help with the June 7th Field Day
❏ Order a School Supply Box
❏ Double check to see that your Tuition Agreement is signed in TADS
❏ Consider serving on the School Advisory Board
❏ Complete the 2022-2023 FAW School Directory Data Form
❏ Donate to our Annual Giving Campaign
❏ Send in Used Uniforms in great condition
About FAW
Email: office@fatherandrewwhite.org
Website: https://www.fatherandrewwhite.org
Location: 22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 475-9795
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fawschool/
Twitter: @FAWcrusaders