October 2: Registration for HSPT Test Opens (for 8th Graders)

October 3: Cross Country Meet

October 4: School Picture Day

October 5: Bring your Bible to School Day

October 6: First Friday Mass, 8:30am, hosted by 7th grade & Early Dismissal, 12:30pm

October 11: School Retreat (Grades K - 8)

October 16: SMR Shadow Day (Grade 8), Field Trip (Grade 7), Mercy Tree Adventures (Grades K-6)

October 17: Field Trip (Grades 2 & 3)

October 18: Field Trip (Grades PK - 1) & Cross Country Meet

October 19: Fire Prevention Visit (Grades PK - 3)

October 23: Field Trip (Grade 4) & Book Fair Begins

October 26: Fall Fun Day, Book Fair Ends & Early Dismissal, 12:30pm

October 27: No School for Students - Professional Day for Teachers

October 30: End of 1st Quarter

Despite the looming clouds, we had a tee-rific day at the sold out 14th Annual Crusader Cup Golf Tournament on Friday! We are so appreciative of our sponsors, the players, and our amazing volunteers led by our par-tee coordinator, Katie Bailey! Many thanks to all who made it happen #ForeFAW! We would like to give a special shout out to our Crusader Sponsors – Dr. Schneider Orthodontics, Guardian Termite & Pest Control Inc., and Southland Industries. Special thanks to Chaptico Market and Crabknockers Seafood Market for our delicious meals! It was an un-fore-gettable day and everyone had the best time!

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Ian Jameson

Brian Garner

Brian Uncle

Not Pictured: JT Mattingly

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Toni Arnold

Debbie Bailey

Janet Phetteplace

Not Pictured: Jackie Lawrence

Overall, how satisfied were you with your golf day experience? Do you have ideas for next year? We have to know! In the following short survey we’d like to ask you eight quick questions (anonymously) about your experience, plus get your opinion on some ideas we are considering for next year! We want to do everything we can to make sure that you’re having as good an experience as possible, so please visit the link below and share your thoughts. Thank you!! https://forms.gle/dqQjqjukro2m8Lxo6

Wednesday, October 4th is Picture Day. Students have the option to dress in their uniforms or to wear clothes purchased for this Picture Day. Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for all of our non-uniform policies.

Picture Day Order Forms were sent home. For your convenience, you can also order online at mylifetouch.com. Be sure to enter in the Picture Day ID: EVTWSQSNH

On behalf of all of us here at Community Brands, we are excited to share our upcoming Family Night (via a webinar) - a special annual event for the families attending schools who utilize TADS and SSS as their financial aid solution. We'll cover the basics of understanding financial aid, how and when to apply, and how an award is calculated. We'll also do a live Q&A session to answer more detailed questions.

Click this LINK to Register!

We will celebrate our First Friday Mass, hosted by grade 7 at 8:30am this Friday, October 6th. Remember it is a 12:30pm Early Dismissal day so send in a healthy snack since lunch will not be served.

Our Pre-K - 5th Grade classrooms have newly installed interactive panels thanks to a grant from the M.I.L. Foundation. We are extremely grateful for their generosity and continued support of Catholic education. We look forward to the many ways students will learn by using these hands on boards! A very special thank you goes to volunteers Mr. Gatton and Mr. Connelly who spent many hours mounting these for us. Many thanks!

Mid-quarter Progress Reports for students in grades 4-8 were posted on the Parent Portal last week. If anyone needs assistance with logging into the Parent Portal to monitor student grades, please contact Mrs. Greer at greer@fatherandrewwhite.org.

Your support in and out of school is so very important and valued. Thank you for all that you do for our whole FAW community. Part of what makes our school so wonderful is your involvement in our activities. Sometimes we have community building events that are meant to gather us together as a school family and get to know each other while having fun. Other times we host fundraisers to help our school raise the money needed to support the school's operating budget and curriculum. We value you and your God given talents! We invite you to be an active parent by getting involved in various activities throughout the year. Please visit the volunteer opportunity form to let us know how you'd like to be involved this year. We are looking for 100% participation in completing this form. Please take 5 minutes (or less!) to complete the form. After doing so, you may be contacted by the event chairs who will offer ways you can help with that specific event. Thank you so much for your willingness to support our school with your time and talents!

We participate in the Harris Teeter Together in Education Program to help raise funds for our school. It’s easy and it’s FREE. Yearly, we ask you to link your VIC card to our school code, 5002. VIC cards have to be linked again every school year. Linking is easy! 1. Link in store - Simply give the cashier our code, 5002 and your VIC card when you check out and your card will be linked for the entire school year. 2. Link online – visit www.harristeeter.com, sign-in to your profile and add our school to your account. 3. Click HERE to fill out a Google Form. Our school coordinator will link your card for you!

❏ Cheer on our Cross Country Runners (Tuesday)

❏ Order School Pictures

❏ Bring your Bible to School (Thursday)

❏ Fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form

❏ Order Electronic Gift Cards Online

❏ Complete Steps to become a Volunteer

Email: office@fatherandrewwhite.org

Phone: 301-475-9795