Crusader Connections

May 2: MAP Growth Testing Continues (grades 2-8)

May 3: Field Trip (grade 1)

May 5: May Crowning after First Friday Mass (hosted by grade 1)

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) and Willy Wonka Day (grade 3)

May 20: Crusader Fun Run (at SMR)

May 20-23: Destination Imagination Global Finals Competition

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

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

Our annual May Procession and Crowning of Mary will be held this Friday, May 5th after our 8:30am Mass, hosted by our 1st grade. It will take place in the Marian Garden between the church and the rectory.

If you'd like to send in flowers to be presented to our Blessed Mother, please have your child bring them in to school this Thursday, May 4th so we can prepare bouquets. Thank you for your help!

Concert alert! Third graders will have their recorder debut on Thursday, May 11th 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 no later than 6:30pm for the start of the concert. We can't wait for the 3rd graders to show off their recorder skills!

Our upcoming Crusader Fun Run will be Saturday, May 20th at St. Mary's Ryken High School!

Get ready for the FAW Crusader Fun Run on the St. Mary's Ryken campus Saturday, May 20th! The Fun Run will kick off at 9am with the One Mile Run followed by the 5K at 9:30am. Gates open at 8am and warm-ups by 8:45am! We will have music, food, and a Fun Run on the St Mary’s Ryken Campus!

Online registration is still available; sign up at https://bnfct.co/2023-faw-fun-run. Registration fees are $20 per participant for the first four members of a family, and then $10 per participant after that. By signing up for the run, you’ll get a goody bag with all the Fun Run essentials- a Fun Run t-shirt (sizes not guaranteed if ordered after May 10, 2023) and other goodies. Everyone who signs up will have a free tag day Friday, May 19th, the day before the run, to wear your shirt to school.

Prizes to the class with the highest percentage of students that register, to the class with the highest percentage of students that participate in the run, and to the winner of a raffle for all the students who register!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at FAWCrusaderFunRun@gmail.com and consider signing up to help the day of the event!

Our school is participating in a Virtues in Practice program this year. Each month, the whole school focuses on the same virtue as they 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 are learning about the virtue of Diligence. During the month of May, please model how you do your best and work hard until you’re finished.

FAW Multi-Child Tuition Grants are available for families who submitted an application for archdiocesan tuition assistance through TADS. These grants are for both families with multiple children enrolled at FAW as well as those families with one enrolled child and demonstrated need. For those who are seeking a multi child scholarship, forms are available on our website. Please click HERE to access them. Multi child scholarship paperwork is due by this Friday, May 5th.

Thank you to all of our fabulous bakers who supplied treats for the bake sale after Masses at St. Aloysius Church. It led to many generous donations to help our Destination Imagination teams in their efforts to make it to the Globals competition later this month.

Destination Imagination is hosting a week of fun culminating in their Pie for DI along with their Dollars for DI event! Starting Monday, May 8th, students can bring in their coins/cash to vote on the teachers that they want to see get a pie to the face on Friday May 12th during an epic Pie for DI assembly! Twelve teachers are ready to take their chances! Any teacher 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 next week.

On Friday, May 12, 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

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.

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/DIGlobals2023

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/

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!

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

First Grade is looking to restock their "Cash In" stash! If you have any gently used toys, stuffed animals, stickers, party favors, or anything else you think a first grader would enjoy, please feel free to donate them to our First Grade classroom.

http://mytads.com/a/fatherandrewwhiteschool

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 2nd and Tuesday, May 9th. The students hope to resume tutoring on Tuesday, May 16th.

Do you ever find yourself searching for ways to strike up a conversation with your children? Or when you try to talk to them, you’re met with resistance and one word answers? Trust me, you’re not alone! As children go through different developmental stages (and actually throughout life), their ways of communicating also change. It’s often hard for them to put things into words, whether it’s initiating a conversation or responding to things being told to or asked of them. Every Friday Principal Szoch sends out an email reviewing highlights of the week for each grade. This is a great way to check in with your children about things going on in their lives. I have recently been visiting students in some of the grades and discussing how to take care of ourselves and stay healthy. If you get a chance, maybe you ask them to see what things they suggest - you might even learn something!

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.

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If you are interested in volunteering for the Fun Run, please contact us at FAWCrusaderFunRun@gmail.com and consider signing up to help the day of the event - Saturday, May 20th!

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!

❏ Attend First Friday Mass and May Crowning (Friday)

❏ Complete Multi-Child Scholarship Paperwork (by Friday)

❏ Register for the Fun Run

❏ Volunteer!

❏ 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