
Crusader Connections
Father Andrew White S.J. School Newsletter
August 31, 2021
Growing in faith, wisdom, and love!
Important Dates
September 3: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm, NO AFTERCARE
September 6: No School - Labor Day
September 7: First Day of School - PK & Scantron Testing (grades 2-8)
September 9: Band Demonstration Day (grades 4-8)
September 16: School Picture Day
September 19: Back to School Pancake Breakfast
September 23: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm
September 24: No School - St. Mary's County Fair
September 30: Back to School Night HSA Meeting
Early Dismissal & No School
On designated days, the early dismissal time is 12:30pm. Please send a nutritious snack with all children on these days. Lunch is not served on early dismissal days. This Friday is a 12:30pm Early Dismissal!
Monday, Sept. 6th is Labor Day so there is no school. Enjoy your extended weekend!
Welcome back to school!
It was so wonderful to welcome all of our new families and to see so many of our returning families this past week. We look forward to seeing our children grow this year!
SCRIP Program
SCRIP: This is a great time to try electronic cards using your SCRIP account and Presto Pay. Our SCRIP coordinator, Becky Tritschler is more than happy to walk you through the process of setting up your accounts. Most plastic cards are available with advanced notice to the SCRIP team. If you are in need of plastic cards, please email faw.scrip@gmail.com and we will try to meet your gift card needs if at all possible.
Substitute Teachers Needed!
We are looking for cheerful and positive parents and community members who would be available 7:30am - 2:45pm to substitute for teachers as needed throughout the year. Approved applicants who pass a criminal background check can use this for volunteer hours or to receive payment. If you are interested please contact the Mrs. Szooch at principal@fatherandrewwhite.org for a substitute application and information about what days you would be available.
Did you know FAW parent volunteers offer a used uniform program at FAW? If you need uniforms or have uniforms to donate, we have a new format! Beginning this year, New-To-You Uniforms will be set up at school events making this program available more frequently and on a first-come-first-find basis. Pass on this blessing to others by donating your child’s used uniforms (unstained & washed, please). Donating is easy – bring uniforms with you to school events, drop off right at the New-To-You Uniform Tables or in the “Used Uniform” green bin right in the school’s vestibule. This is an amazing program FAW offers to all families at no cost. Save money, practice good stewardship, pass along blessings, prevent textile waste, the list of benefits is endless.
Does your FAW middle-school student need service hours? We would love to help your student(s) sign up to work New-To-You Uniform tables at school events. Students will sort incoming uniforms and provide parent support in filling uniform requests. It’s a great opportunity to grow social skills, serve others, provide proactive facilitation, and practice professional conversation. Please contact Sheli Laney sheli.laney@live.com or Melanie Chadwick Chadwickmm207@yahoo.com if your child would like to volunteer for any upcoming school event in which the used uniform program will be present.
Want to do even more for the used uniform program? We desperately need large totes and a gently used portable hanging rack. Please consider donating these items to help us further organize this effort.
Looking for Service Hours?
Parent Volunteer Needed to Hang County Fair Artwork
Lunch Helpers
Email fawhotlunch@gmail.com about volunteering in the FAW kitchen with Mrs. Rutherford preparing hot lunch.
Playground Volunteers
Thank you so much to those who have already signed up to be recess monitors during the first quarter. We still need to fill open time slots. If you are available, please consider signing up. Your child will love to have you here!! Access the sign-up here.
The Virtue of Faith
Our school is participating in a Virtues in Practice program again this year. Each month, the whole school focuses on the same virtue as we hope to grow closer to Jesus by imitating His life and virtues. We also learn more about the saints who exemplify these good habits. This month students and families are learning about the first theological virtue: Faith. Please join us by praying the Act of Faith during the month of September.
THANK YOU!
Save the Date! Back to School Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, Sep 19, 2021, 09:00 AM
22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
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
Weekly Reminders:
❏ Volunteer for Hot Lunch, Playground Monitor, Used Uniform Helper, or Artwork Hanger
❏ Donate Used Uniforms
❏ Order SCRIP online
❏ Submit Volunteer Hours
❏ Return all Important Forms
News for Youth!
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