Saint Andrew Weekly Happenings

It is important to adhere to drop off and pick up times as well as traffic patterns.

Last minute changes in dismissal plans must be called into the office no later than 2:00 PM

2/19 - School Closed - Presidents day

2/23, 2/24 - School Show 7:30 PM

2/25 - School Show 2:00 PM

2/26 - Open House and Tours 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Philadelphia Phillies All Stars Teacher Contest: Please consider nominating one or more of your All Star Teachers for this contest. We know our teachers are the best. Take time to nominate. Nominations are open February 12 to March 15. Phillies All Star Teacher Contest

• Sixers Teacher Contest: Consider nominating some of your teachers for this contest. You may make more than one submission. https://www.nba.com/sixers/king-or-queen-classroom

• Catholic School Culture Survey: The Office of Catholic Education's Visioning Committee is working on Catholic School Culture for the next 25 years. We have been asked to distribute this survey broadly to our teachers, parents, and 7th and 8th graders. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The survey is totally anonymous and it does not deal with any individual schools. The survey will close on Tuesday, February 20. Thank you. https://forms.gle/FfRiuYYqFsySYYFy7

• Empire of Hope: A four-and-a-half-minute video on the life and accomplishments of Mother Cabrini. Treat yourself to this delightful clip that is a synopsis of the movie.

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Purchase tickets to MTI's Broadway Junior Revue - Raise Your Voice. Fill out the form below, send Cash or Check (Made out to Saint Andrew School) to Mrs. McNevin. Your tickets will be sent home in an envelope with your youngest or only child.

Tickets are $5.00 per person

Show dates & times:

Friday, February 23 @7:30 PM

Saturday, February 24 @ 7:30 PM

Sunday, February 25 @ 2:00 PM

If your 4th or 5th grader is interested in participating in the Reading Olympics please fill out the form below. The students will meet with Mrs. Tremper in the library on Wednesdays at lunch time starting February 14th.

Purchase your tickets NOW! Click the picture below to access the online store.

The Wednesday Hot Lunch Program needs more volunteers. Please reach out to Kris Dolceamore, kkearns@ewingcole.com , if you are able to help. You do not have to commit to every Wednesday. We need hands to make this program a success.

Registration for St. Andrew CYO spring sports is now open through March 1st. Sign up for track and baseball at https://standrew.sportngin.com. If teams do not form for any reason, a refund will be issued.

Any girls grades 5 through 8 who are interested in playing softball and haven't contacted us yet, please send a note to standrewdhcyo@gmail.com.

Four weekly clinic sessions focusing on fundamental skills and sportsmanship will be held on Tuesday evenings at St. Andrew basement gym starting on Tuesday, February 6th.

Registration for the baseball skills and sportsmanship clinic is open to boys grades 3 through 8. Cost is $40 per athlete, with a matching rebate offered toward 2024 baseball registration (assuming that a team is able to form). For those interested in participating or volunteering, please register by this Sunday evening at https://standrew.sportngin.com/register/form/882448509

JJV Girls Basketball

No Games This Week

JJV Boys Basketball

No Games This Week

JV Girls

No Games This week

JV Boys

No Games This Week

Varsity Boys A

Tuesday 2/13 - 7:30 PM @ St. John Coleman Neuman

Sunday 2/18 - 7:30 PM @ St. Madeline

Friday 3/1 - 10:00 PM @ 223 S 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Varsity Boys B

Saturday 3/2 - 5:15 PM @ Saint Francis

This week we will rehearse the following (only the students in this number should report to rehearsal):

Monday 2/12, Tuesday 2/13, Wednesday 2/14 FULL CAST

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saturday 2/17 - Tech Rehearsal 10:00 - 3:30 PM FULL CAST

Stage Crew -please wear clothes that you don't mind getting some paint on. Parents: please reinforce that they need to take extra special care of their environment when painting (using the tarp, watching the edges of their brushes and don't flick the paint). Stage crew must stay until all paint brushes are cleaned up and put away

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I end promptly at 5:00 PM, I appreciate everyone's effort in picking up their child(ren) promptly.

PERMISSION SLIPS: are past due, please give permission slips to Dr. McGinnis Not A Teacher

Your child(ren) will be at risk of losing their role if they have 3 unexcused absences from rehearsal. For example:

• If your child(ren) are absent from school they cannot attend rehearsal.
• If your child(ren) cannot make it to a rehearsal
• If a student cannot vouch for their absence in school

Any student on a discipline tier of 2 or higher cannot attend rehearsal for the length of their detention.

Any student on Academic Probation will be given a 2 week period to improve their grades, the student may attend rehearsals during this 2 week period. If the students grades do not improve in the course of the 2 weeks then the student will be on Academic Suspension and will not be able to participate in rehearsals until grades have improved.

Cellphones are NOT ALLOWED during rehearsal. Please reinforce this message at home so it is not a shock when they attend rehearsal.