Crusader Connections

May 8 - 12: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 9: Progress Reports Posted (grades 4-8) and MAP Growth Testing Continues

May 11: Spring Band/Chorus Concert (includes 3rd & 5th graders), 6:30pm

May 12: Destination Imagination Day Celebration + Talent Show Acts

May 13: Catholic Schools Relay Races (at SMR), 12-4pm

May 15: MAP Growth Science Test (grades 5 & 8)

May 16: Rally for Reading (grade 2)

May 18: Field Trip (grades K-8)

May 19: Field Trip (grade 7)

May 20-23: Destination Imagination Global Finals Competition

May 21: FAW Athletic Awards Banquet, 2pm and Confirmation at Our Lady's Church

May 22: Willy Wonka Day (grade 3)

May 23: Field Day (grades K-5)

May 25: Last day for Pre-K, Pre-K Graduation, and Middle School Monthly Activity

May 26: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm and Book Fair Begins

May 27: 1st Communion at St. Aloysius Church, 5pm

May 28: 1st Communion at St. Aloysius Church, 11am

May 29: No School - Memorial Day

May 30: Field Day (grades 6-8)

June 3: 8th Grade Graduation Mass, 10am

June 7: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm and Book Fair Ends

June 8: End of Year School Mass and Awards (hosted by grade 2), 10am with Early Dismissal immediately following, LAST DAY for Students

Reports for grades 4-8 will be posted to the portal today. We ask you to please keep in mind that we still have new lessons to teach and work to accomplish. We hope you will support us in encouraging the children to keep studying and to continue to make their school work a priority.

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Our Band/Chorus concert is this Thursday, May 11th at 6:30pm in the FAW gym. Band and Chorus members should report to the school by 6:00pm in black bottoms/white top concert attire. Our 3rd grade and 5th grade performances will also be included in the concert repertoire. Please contact Ms. Etter or Mrs. Cacko respectively with any questions.

Third graders will have their recorder debut during the concert on the FAW Stage. Mrs. Cacko will have music ready for the students. Third graders just need to arrive, wearing their Sunday best, to the FAW gym (where they will sit with their class) no later than 6:20pm. We can't wait for the 3rd graders to show off their recorder skills!

Fifth graders have also been invited to grace the stage with their recorders this year. Fifth graders should arrive, wearing their Sunday best, to the FAW gym (where they will sit with their class) no later than 6:20pm.

Destination Imagination is hosting a week of fun culminating in their Pie for DI along with their Dollars for DI event! Students can bring in their coins/cash to vote on the teachers that they want to see get a pie to the face this Friday, May 12th during an epic Pie for DI assembly! Fourteen staff members are ready to take their chances! Any teacher/staff member that collects $200 (or more) will get pie'd! Students can also purchase raffle tickets ($1/each) to try to win the chance of throwing a pie in their teacher's face! Money can be brought in any day this week.

This Friday, May 12th, during Dollars for DI, students will get a chance to buy treats and goodies during lunch for our special Dollars for DI day! Students can also buy chances at some fun brain games during recess. All treats and games are $1/each. We are looking forward to culminating our week in a big way with Pie for DI and our Dollars for DI! The Destination Imagination Global Finals teams thank you very much!

Sincerely,

The DItermined (Fuzz) Wonders and the Things

Come on out for an afternoon of fun and cheer on your FAW Crusaders as they race around the track at St. Mary's Ryken this Saturday, May 13th from 12 - 4pm. We will be competing against the other local Catholic schools. See you there!

Go Crusaders!

We are excited to announce that two of our Destination Imagination (DI) teams from Father Andrew White School are two of the top-scoring DI teams in the state of Maryland and now have the opportunity to present their Challenge solution at the DI Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri —an international competition where they will compete against teams from around the globe.

Please consider donating to help these teams get to the Globals competition!! Destination Imagination is an educational, academic program that has helped our students learn and practice valuable skills like creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork through different competitive, STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Challenges.

The teams are working hard to raise the $5,500/team registration fee plus the almost $1,000/student it will take to get them there to experience this amazing opportunity! Raising $20K in only one month’s time is daunting, but they are DItermined!!! Every gift is a blessing and we truly appreciate your support! Thank you so much for your contributions.

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Check out other upcoming events and ways to support our DI teams headed to Globals by visiting our website here: https://fatherandrewwhite.org/destination-imagination/

It's time to start looking for all Father Andrew White School library books so they can be returned by the end of the school year. Sometimes our school library books get mixed in with your home library ones, so be sure to check all around your house. Thank you for helping your children find these books!

To raise some DI funds, we are looking for volunteers to run a Spirit Station (to sell a few items) at the Catholic Schools Relay Races at SMR on Saturday, May 13th from 12 - 4pm. Email Mrs. Cacko if you can help: cacko@fatherandrewwhite.org. Interested in more hours? Check out our Volunteer Sign Up HERE!

Our Crusader Fun Run previously scheduled for May 20th will be postponed until the fall.

Please remember to keep your logged volunteer hours up to date! You should have at least 20 hours by this point to be on track for your 25 hour requirement (for Service Scholarship families).

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Father Andrew White Catholic School has opened enrollment to new families for the 2023-2024 school year. We welcome you to consider becoming a part of this amazing, award winning school. Schedule a private tour to discover how our students are "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow, Living our Faith." Call the office at (301) 475-9795 or email office@fatherandrewwhite.org.

The after school Math tutoring offered by St. Mary's Ryken students is cancelled for Tuesday, May 9th. The students hope to resume tutoring on Tuesday, May 16th.

Please join us in prayer for a fellow Catholic school student from St. Mary's Bryantown. You can follow his journey at Finn's Fierce Fight.

Summer Knights Camps at St. Mary’s Ryken offer children from Kindergarten to 12th grade a variety of indoor and outdoor camps options including Flight Academy, Baking, Cheer, Drama, Kickball, Hot Wheels, Water World and more! All camps are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Before Care and After Care are available. To learn more and register, visit www.smrhs.org/summerknights. Use code sksmad to save $20. See you this summer!

Camp Maria will offer “Camp Creation,” a care for the earth themed summer day camp for youth ages 7-14 year old. Camp Creation offers hands on experiences for children to be outside together in nature and to have firsthand experiences of God in the beautiful naturalistic surroundings at Camp Maria Retreat Center. Activities include ecosystem awareness, swimming, canoeing, crabbing and fishing off the pier and arts and crafts.

Dates:

Session 1 Monday, July 17- Thursday July 20th

Session 2 Tuesday, August 1 – Friday August 4th

Price:

$215 per session (lunch and snacks provided)

More information – www.campmaria.org

We are looking for volunteers to work on some maintenance jobs over the summer. Please contact Mrs. Szoch principal@fatherandrewwhite.org if you are interested in leading this group. Thanks for considering!

This year the Catholic schools are participating in relay races on May 13, 2023 at St. Mary's Ryken. VIRTUS cleared parent volunteers are needed to assist during the training sessions (Tuesday/Thursday from 2:30 - 4pm). Additional volunteers are needed on the day of the event from 12 - 4pm. Please let Katy Burfield know you'd like to help by emailing her at kateburfield@gmail.com or sign up HERE!

Our Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's Council #1470 is in need of our help! They are looking for adults who are able to be Floorwalkers. The primary job is to walk up and down the tables and sell Holders to the bingo players. Volunteer hours can be earned from 6pm to about 9 or 9:30pm on Fridays at Father Andrew White School. The point of contact is Steve Tomaszeski. Please reach out via phone 240-808-3560 or email steven.tomaszeski@gmail.com. Thank you for considering helping this wonderful organization who does so much for our community!

❏ Check Progress Reports on the Parent Portal (grades 4-8)

❏ Show your gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Week (this week)

❏ Grab some ice cream at Salted Scoop to support DI (Tuesday)

❏ Attend the Band and Chorus Concert (Thursday)

❏ Claim your lost items from our Lost and Found table (by Friday)

❏ Send in money to pie a teacher, buy brain activities, treats, and games (all week/Friday)

❏ Attend the Catholic Schools Relay Races at SMR (Saturday)

❏ Support 2nd grade's Reading Rally Book Drive

❏ Look for and return School Library books

❏ Sign up to volunteer for the various opportunities this week!

❏ Submit and Check Volunteer Hours

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