Growing in faith, wisdom, and love!

Congratulations to our middle school Saint Mary’s County Fair speech contest winners. Collin George (8th grade) won 1st place with his speech, “Is Baseball Still America’s Sport?” and Grace Robusto (6th grade) placed 3rd with her speech, “Could We Use More Humility in America?”. We are so proud of you, Collin and Grace!

September 28: Progress Reports Posted on Parent Portal (grades 4-8)

September 30: Middle School Info. Night (6:15pm) & Back to School Night HSA Meeting (7pm)

October 1: Middle School Monthly Activity

October 2: Walk for the Poor

October 8: First Friday Mass (8:30am) & NJHS Induction Ceremony

October 13: School Mass (8:30am) & St. Aloysius Confirmation (7pm)

October 15: Crusader Cup Golf Tournament & Faith Rally

October 22: 4th Grade Field Trip

October 26: SMR Shadow Day

October 27: Whooo's Reading Fundraiser & Book Fair Begins

October 28: Early Dismissal (12:30pm) - End of 1st Quarter & Trunk or Treat

October 29: No School - Professional Day

Did you go to the Fair and see the FAWesome display of student artwork? Our students are so talented and our art teacher, Mrs. Gavin, sure does know how to bring out the best in our students' artistic abilities. Thank you to her and parent volunteers, Jessica Phillips and Jackie Savarese, who helped hang and take down the work at the Fair.

Why does our school look brighter? It's thanks to Ritchie Tippett who replaced our lightbulbs during the summer. And if that wasn't enough, he donated them too. Thanks for shining your love on FAW Ritchie!

Mid-quarter Progress Reports for students in grades 4-8 have been posted on the Parent Portal. Please login to check your child's progress. If any student has received a D or F, his/her interim report has been printed and is going home in a sealed envelope. The printed copies will need to be returned to school with a parent signature. If anyone needs assistance with logging into the Parent Portal to monitor student grades, please contact Mrs. Greer at fawscomputer@fatherandrewwhite.org . Instructions on how to access the progress reports will be emailed to parents of 4th - 8th graders today, Sept. 28th.

Earlier this year, all new families should have received an e-mail with instructions to log in to PlusPortals to view student progress/grades and other school information. If you have any questions about the Portal or did not receive your login information, please contact Mrs. Greer at fawscomputer@fatherandrewwhite.org. Please note: No scores will be posted for students in grades PK-3. Please check your child’s folder for returned work with marks/teacher feedback.

This Thursday, Sept. 30th, we will have a Middle School Information Night from 6:15 - 7pm. Immediately following at 7pm, we will host our first HSA Parent Meeting. Come early and enjoy pizza and socializing before the meeting. All families in attendance will be awarded 1 hour of volunteer service. Used uniforms will also be available that night! Unfortunately we decided that we will not be offering babysitting during the event due to the renewed concern about the rising rates of COVID-19 in St. Mary's County.

There will be a used uniform swap during the HSA Meeting this Thursday! Feel free to bring any clean, used uniforms in great condition and pick up some gently used uniforms your children need. Our used uniforms are FREE! Our families have saved thousands of dollars over the years thanks to this program!

Looking for a fun way to start the year? FAW is offering a 3 week DI Club! Numbers are limited so be sure to sign up now to participate. Please see the flyer for more information. We are also in need of a few more volunteers to make this club run. Volunteers will help a small group of DI club members run through provided challenges and puzzles. Contact Mrs. Cacko with any questions - Fawsmusic@fatherandrewwhite.org The deadline has been extended to tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 29th. Sign up today!

Friday, October 15th at Breton Bay -- has filled our golf team max at the course. Thank you for the support and sponsorship. We sell out every year earlier and earlier. There are a few teams on the wait list that we are hoping to get in. Sometimes local companies sponsor the event for name recognition and then can't get players to fill their team. Our committee will work hard to make it a win-win situation for all.

We are looking for families and companies to support through our Marketing Sponsorship Opportunities. Please see the flyer for more details. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Service Scholarship Families - Please complete this form. It only takes 30 seconds!!

SCRIP Gift Card Fundraiser: FAW purchases gift cards at a discounted rate and sells them at face value, generating revenue for the school. Participation in our SCRIP gift card fundraiser is mandatory for all service scholarship families (those families who accept reduced tuition in exchange for volunteer hours).

Each family is required to earn $50 in profit for our school. This will likely require the purchase of $1,000 to $1,500 in gift cards which can be used for everyday purchases. After earning $50 in rebates for the school, a participating family may designate a portion of the remaining rebates to be used as a credit to a student’s tuition account (tuition assistance), a credit to an 8th grader’s end of year trip, or a donation to the school. We maintain a large inventory of retailers, including local grocery stores, restaurants and clothing retailers and can order gift cards for hundreds more retailers. If you choose not to participate in the fundraiser or you do not meet the minimum requirement, you will be required to send in the difference in May 2022.

We have a new band teacher this year! Ms. Kim Etter has been teaching for the Archdiocesan Music Program for 32 years in several Southern Maryland schools.

Ms. Etter is looking forward to having band in person this year. We will have safety guidelines in place, with distancing, and musicians masks. We will start the year with group lessons (on Thursdays), but no after school band. Students in grades 4-8 are welcome to participate. Please email Ms. Etter at kimetter@comcast.net to let her know your child is interested!

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 Mrs. Szoch at principal@fatherandrewwhite.org for a substitute application and information about what days you would be available.

THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY’S 14th ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK will be held this Saturday, October 2nd at 9am (rain or shine) at Father Andrew White School. The St. Vincent de Paul Society offers assistance to those in need in our community. The goal of the Walk is to call attention and raise awareness to the needs of the poor. Beginning at Father Andrew White School, the course will take walkers through the streets of Historic Leonardtown. There will be a post walk brunch, music, theme baskets for a silent auction, balloons for children and door prizes. There is no registration fee, but walkers are encouraged to collect pledges or donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Walkers can also invite family members and friends to sponsor them. Preregister now at www.fopwalk.org. Same day registration begins at 7:30am. Walk with us on October 2nd. You can make a difference. For further information, contact Patty Belanger at 301-904-7990 or Joan Goyco at 240-256-5792.

Southern MD Roots Youth Group: Open House for all St. Mary's families/youth from Kindergarten to 12th grade! Please join us on Sunday, October 10th, from 11:30am - 2pm at Holy Angels School to learn about this active, faith-filled youth program...and how you can get involved! You can find us in the "youth room" on the 2nd floor. Can't make it on Sunday? Come to our first monthly meeting of the year, Wednesday October 13th, 5:30-6:45pm at Holy Angels. Go to https://southernmarylandroots.org/ or visit us on Facebook: somdroots or contact Theresa for more info: mcaartofgiving@gmail.com .

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Child Protection Volunteer Requirements: For our new families and as a reminder for our returning families, don’t forget the archdiocesan requirements for anyone who wishes to volunteer for activities that involve interaction with our children (ex. coaching, classroom or cafeteria helper, chaperone on field trips, etc.). The Archdiocese of Washington Child Protection Policy requires volunteers in parishes and schools to set up an account at virtus.org, complete a volunteer application, get fingerprints taken, and attend a (virtual) training session on the Child Protection Policy. Upon completion of the training session, the last page in the policy book must be signed and returned to the school office. No one may volunteer with our children until the entire process is completed. Families that need to start this process in order to volunteer for activities involving our children, may visit our website HERE for step by step instructions.

We encourage all our families to complete the online volunteer opportunity form to learn more about and show your interest for our events this year. We are looking for 100% participation in completing this form.

We are looking for a few great go getters and make it happen teammates. This team plans the logistics, pounds pavement to get sponsors + golfers, and hosts the day of the event. If you are interested in joining our Get-it-Done Committee, please email dawn@teamcarroll.com to sign up. We will be meeting virtually on Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm. Day of Event Volunteers - please email Julie Farasy at j_farasy@yahoo.com to sign up! Thank you!

Email fawhotlunch@gmail.com about volunteering in the FAW kitchen with Mrs. Rutherford preparing hot lunch.

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. Please email fawnews@fatherandrewwhite.org to get your name on the sign up document.

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.

Crusader Cup Sponsor Form

Crusader Cup Registration Form

For more information, visit our Crusader Cup webpage: https://www.fatherandrewwhite.org/crusader-cup-golf-tournament/

❏ Check PlusPortals for your (4th - 8th grader's) Interim Report - Today

❏ Sign up for DI Club - by Tomorrow

❏ Attend HSA Meeting (and Middle School Info. Night) - Thursday

❏ Complete SCRIP Rebate Form

❏ Donate Used Uniforms

❏ Order SCRIP

❏ Become a Sponsor in our Crusader Cup Golf Tournament

❏ Volunteer for Hot Lunch Helper, Playground Monitor, Used Uniform Helper, and/or Golf Committee

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Website: https://www.fatherandrewwhite.org
Location: 22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 475-9795
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