Crusader Connections

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April 5: Field Trip (grade 7)

April 6: Field Trip (grades K & 1)

April 7: Grandparents' Day + Art Show & Music Showcase

April 9: Crusaders Color Fun Run (8am at SMR)

April 11: Sports Banquet

April 13: Field Trip (grade 4)

April 14: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm

April 15-24: No School - Easter Break

April 25 - 29: HSA Tag Week

What an awesome season!! Our Girls Varsity Basketball Team won the SMYBL 2022 Championship! Way to go Crusaders!!

A special thank you to our cheerleaders who were amazing at each and every game!!

This past weekend our five Destination Imagination (DI) teams competed in the State Competition at UMBC. “In DI, teams of students solve open-ended, STEAM-focused challenges and present their solutions at tournaments. They work together creatively in front of judges. In going through this process, kids learn vital life and career skills—creative thinking, critical thinking, public speaking, and collaborative problem-solving—that help them feel empowered and set them up for success in their future.”

The Rising Star team (composed of 1st and 2nd graders), the Komodo Dragons, received rave reviews, the 6th grade DItermined (Fuzz) Wonders placed 5th in the Improv Challenge, the DarIng 1-ders placed 3rd in the Scientific Challenge, the 4th grade DI Legends placed 2nd in the Engineering Challenge, and the 5th grade Eeyores placed 1st in the Fine Arts Challenge!

A big thank you goes to their team managers and parent volunteers: Lisa Beavan, Lauren Breedlove, Audrey Cosgrove, Carrianne Downey, and Charlotte Pusloskie who have been encouraging our students and hosting meetings over the past several months. We are also grateful for our appraisers: Megan Moy, Maria O'Brien, Sarah Woodward, Matt Cosgrove, and Julie Farasy. A gigantic thank you goes to Mrs. Jody Cacko who spends countless hours running the entire Destination Imagination program for our school while also managing two of our teams. Many thanks!

Through tomorrow, April 6th, we are collecting new essential items to stock the Cabin of God's Love. Items needed include: shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and socks. Thanks for your generosity.

Spring uniforms are now in effect. Spring uniform shorts are navy blue permanent press shorts with a stitched waistband. The length of the shorts should be no more than 1 inch above mid-knee not mid-thigh for girls and not below the knee for boys. Crew socks are required with the spring uniform. No low cut athletic socks are allowed. Shirts and blouses are to be tucked in at all times and a belt is to be worn with shorts and long pants. Skirts for girls in grade 6 – 8 must also be appropriate in length. See the school handbook to check spring uniform information. Remember that only solid white or solid black tennis shoes may be worn with the school uniform. All other types of school shoes are also to be solid colors, with no colored logos, soles, patterns etc. For safety reasons on the playground, please make sure shoes are secure on children’s feet.

Flynn & O’Hara is our uniform company for all items you need to purchase or contact Sheli Laney at sheli.laney@live.com for availability of used uniforms. Thank you for donating your uniforms that your children have outgrown.

Congratulations to all of our students who have recently received the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time! God bless you!

With your support and lots of hard work from our coordinator, Becky Anderson, we raised nearly $5,000 through our FAW Lottery Fundraiser. We sure are lucky! Thank you!!

During Grandparents’ Day, there will be an opportunity to purchase "The Gift of Reading" for your student in the form of gift certificates that can be purchased for our Book Fair in May. We are accepting cash and/or checks made out to “Father Andrew White School.”

Come enjoy an evening of Arts! We are hosting an Art Show in the hallway from 5:30 - 7:30pm, with a Chorus and Band performance in the gym beginning at 6pm. See our students showcase their talent and hard work. We hope to see you there this Thursday, April 7th!

During the Fine Arts Night, we will be having a pop-up bake sale featuring special bakers who make delicious treats! Be sure to bring some cash to support our Art Program and to help raise needed funds to install our new Art Kiln.

We will be having an Art Show from 5:30 - 7:30pm this Thursday, April 7, 2022. Help is still needed with checkout during the event. If you would like to volunteer with this task, please contact Mrs. Gavin: fawsart@fatherandrewwhite.org. Thanks for considering!

If anyone is getting rid of a shed (approximately 8 feet x 8 feet) in good condition we would love to have it to house our new Art Kiln. Please contact our Art teacher, Mrs. Gavin at fawsart@fatherandrewwhite.org to let her know!

Get ready for the FAW Crusader Fun Run on the St. Mary's Ryken campus this Saturday, April 9th. The Fun Run will kick off at 8am - gates open at 7:30am and warm-ups by our very own Mrs. Stewart will begin at 7:45am! We will have music, food, and a fun COLOR RUN for the whole family to enjoy, with both 1 mile and 5k options!

Online registration is still available; sign up at www.fatherandrewwhite.org/funrun. Registration fees are $20 per participant for the first five 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 3-31-22), special Fun Run spirit sticker, and other goodies. Everyone who signs up will have a free tag day this Friday, April 8th, 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 or consider signing up to help us out the day of the run at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45A4AB22ABF49-fawcrusader

Please reach out with any questions! We can't wait to see you at the starting line on Saturday!

We are still in need of 9 more volunteers to help with our Fun Run this Saturday. Please click on THIS LINK to see if you are able to fill one of the vacant spots. Thanks!

You can now order your student's Father Andrew White School yearbook! The Remember Me Yearbooks online store will be open from now through 4/12/2022. Each book costs $25.00.

To order your yearbook, follow these steps:

1. Go to https://order.remembermeyearbooks.com/.

2. Enter your access key: W9PPL3FPLF

3. Enter your student's details and choose your quantity.

4. Proceed with checkout and place your order.

5. After placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation.

We would like to extend a special thank you to those families who have continued to purchase SCRIP throughout the course of this year. The SCRIP program continues to benefit the school every week! If you have questions about using our SCRIP website, please email the SCRIP team at faw.scrip@gmail.com

Report cards for grades 1-8 were posted on the portal last week. To access them, sign in to your Plus Portals account https://www.plusportals.com/FatherAndrewWhiteSchool. Once logged in, click on “E- Locker” on the top toolbar. Then click on “E-Portfolio.” You should find your child's 2021 - 2022 Third Quarter Report Card in the list. E-mail Mrs. Greer if you need help with your account. fawscomputer@fatherandrewwhite.org

Father Andrew White School has an Annual Giving Campaign, where we reach out to families, alumni, and local parishioners to raise funds for the school. This year, we are raising funds to "Pave the Way for Kids to Play" as we transition the rear parking lot into an enjoyable recess area for our students. Thank you for prayerfully considering donating to this important fund that directly benefits our children.

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!!

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open. Thank you to the families who have completed the re-enrollment process through the TADS website. Admissions are now open to the public. If you haven’t re-enrolled through tads.com, you will need to do so ASAP to secure your child’s spot for next year. If you are not returning, please contact Mrs. Szoch so we know what openings there may be. Families can complete re-enrollment forms through their TADS account online at http://mytads.com/a/fatherandrewwhiteschool. The easiest way to complete the process, is to click on the link that will be included in your email.

Tuition agreements will be completed electronically via your TADS account. You will receive an email from TADS with a link to login to TADS. There you will complete the tuition agreement, select your payment plan and “sign” your contract. We kindly request you complete your tuition agreement by Friday, May 6th. Thank you!

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. Please contact Mrs. Szoch or the school office for a grant application, and submit the completed form by Friday, May 6th.

Our school continues to participate in the 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. They also learn more about the saints who exemplify these good habits. This month we are learning about the virtue of justice. Please join us during the month of April by modeling how you are fair and administer proper punishments and rewards.

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.

❏ Remind your loved ones about Grandparents' Day

❏ Send in items for Cabin of God's Love (tomorrow)

❏ Attend the Fine Arts Show (Thursday)

❏ Enjoy the Color Fun Run (Saturday)

❏ Order a Yearbook

❏ Sign up to help at our Fun Run and Art Show

❏ Re-register through your TADS account online

❏ Complete Tuition Agreements through TADS

❏ Donate to our Annual Giving Campaign

❏ Volunteer to be a Recess Monitor

❏ Send in Used Uniforms in great condition

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