Crusader Connections

Growing in faith, wisdom, and love!

October 12: PK - Grade 1 Field Trip

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

October 15: Crusader Cup Golf Tournament & Faith Rally

October 18: HSPT Registration Opens (grade 8)

October 22: 4th Grade Field Trip

October 25: Whooo's Reading Fundraiser Kickoff

October 26: SMR Shadow Day

October 27: Book Fair Begins

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

October 29: No School - Professional Day

We are honored to find out we have been nominated as the 2021 Best Private School!

Thank you! Vote HERE!

On Friday October 8, 2021, the following students were inducted into the Linda Maloney Chapter of the Father Andrew White, S.J. National Junior Honor Society: Madison Ashley, Ryleigh Carroll, Kyle Franklin, Bryce Young, Lindsey Burfield, Kate George, Carley Greenwell, Greta Phillips, Grace Robusto, Reed Stencel, Caroline Wright, and Amber Young. Congratulations to these outstanding students!

Current members Ella Burghardt, Ava Chadwick, Collin George, Madeline Goodman, David Munroe, and Oliver Stevens assisted with the candle lighting ceremony and celebration. Membership in the National Junior Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded. We hope these members strive to fulfill the Society’s goals of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. A special thank you to Father David Beaubien, Mrs. Janet Szoch, Ms. Shileta Weems, and Ms. Shannon Rowland for a wonderful ceremony and reception.

Faith Rally is THIS FRIDAY, October 15th! All students are invited to wear their home-made or best faith shirt (with uniform bottoms - NO PE shorts please) for the "Wear Your Faith T-shirt" contest! (Girls with jumpers can either wear their faith shirt over the jumper or under.) Remember to gather up those Thanksgiving Feast non-perishable items and send them in on Friday. Get ready for a great day of faith and fun! We can't wait to celebrate our faith with the students! #PlantingSeedsofFaithWisdom&Love

This Friday, October 15th at Breton Bay - best of luck golfers! Our FAW Crusader Cup Committee has been working hard and planning an epic day for our generous sponsors and above par golfers. We sold out four weeks prior to the event which is a record for us! It's all about the food, the fun and fundraising for FAW. Thank you for signing up to support our school. Every dollar makes a huge difference for FAW.

** Please note that this is a cash or check only event. And it's a Catholic school fundraiser, so bring some pocket cash. ***

Crusader Cup

8:30am Registration/Check-In

Chick-fil-A Breakfast Sponsored by AMS

$7 Bloody Mary + Crush Bar (Orange + Grapefruit)

8:50am Welcome + Rules of the Day

The program has all of the details.

9:00am Shot Gun Start

11:00am Firehouse Subs Delivered out to Players

2:00/2:30pm Awards Luncheon by Crab Knockers

Fried Chicken, Stuffed Ham and Veggies

All Day -- Beer, Seltzers and Drinks

All Day -- Crush Cart Delivery $7 - We listen to your feedback!

We are praying for good weather and so far the forecast looks 80 degrees and gorgeous. If that changes, our rain date is next Friday, October 22nd.

Please feel free to contact Dawn Carroll with any questions or comments at dawn@teamcarroll.com or (301) 904-6031.

This year the Archdiocese of Washington is requiring ALL volunteers to get their fingerprints taken in order to be in compliance. If you would like to volunteer (or otherwise work with our students such as chaperoning a field trip), you must take this step. Please note: Many of you have completed the expected requirements for years prior, but THIS YEAR, you must also have your fingerprints taken so you can be cleared to volunteer. This fingerprinting is completed locally and must follow the ADW process. (Even if you have gotten your fingerprints taken for a security clearance at your workplace, this is different. The ADW receives a copy of this special report. All Archdiocesan Catholic Schools, such as FAW, must follow the new ADW guidelines for our school volunteers.) If you are unsure of your status, please contact Mrs. Bowles at office@fatherandrewwhite.org so she can check to see if you have fingerprint information on file. For more information on this and all other volunteer requirements, please visit out website here: https://fatherandrewwhite.org/steps-to-volunteer/

Conferences: This year conferences will be held from 3:15- 6:30pm on the afternoon of November 10th and 1:30-4:30pm AND 5- 6:30pm on November 11th. Friday, November 12th will be a holiday for teachers and students. Please make sure you will be available those days for this very important meeting concerning your child’s progress. Be sure to check your child's folder TODAY for a sheet that asks for your preference on conference appointment times. Mrs. Bowles will send another sheet home confirming your conference time(s). Report cards for the first quarter will only be given to parents at the conferences.

The Father Andrew White National Junior Honor Society is asking for your support. We are selling Halloween Candy Grams for $1 each. Feel free to copy as many as you need! Please fill out the Candy Grams and return them and the money to school by Wednesday, October 27th. Thank you in advance for your support!!

Are you ready for some wicked fun?!? Bring your best decorated trunk with lots of treats to share. Join us for a spooktacular evening filled with ghoulish prizes, yummy treats and an eerie amount of FUN on October 28th at 6pm!! Kona Ice and Chaptico Market will also be in the parking lot for refreshments to purchase. Sign up to host a trunk with this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4caaaf2ba2f85-trunk1

Did you know that not only did FAW make a profit for every school supply box sold, but we also helped feed needy children?

A quick glance at this year’s numbers for Father Andrew White School:

• We sold 46 school supply boxes with School Tool Box this year.
• We raised $326.53 from the fundraiser portion of our supply sale.
• We helped fund 493 meals for needy kids through Feed My Starving Children.

Way to go! A special thank you to Katie Bailey for organizing this program for us!

Who is ready for some REEL fun?! Are you a fisherman that is hooked on helping our school? Father Andrew White School is excited to announce the dates for the 2nd Annual Fishin’ for Tuition Rockfish Tournament – November 20 & 21, 2021. Cash prizes will be awarded! Entry for tournament is done via payment through John Weber - Venmo (@John-Weber-148), cash or check. For questions, contact Jaime or John Weber at (240) 538-1248. We hope to see you on the water in November! Sign up today! For more information, visit our website: https://fatherandrewwhite.org/fishing-tournament/

Tuesday, October 26th has been reserved as the Knight for a Day date for our 8th graders who wish to visit St. Mary's Ryken High School. SMR mini bus transportation is available for the students that day. Parents can sign their 8th graders up at https://www.smrhs.org/admissions/visit/spend-a-day-as-a-knight. Please note: registration needs to be completed at least one week prior.

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

SCRIP Gift Card Fundraiser: Have you downloaded the SCRIP app! It's available in the App Store and on Google Play. It's called Raise Right. It's easy to buy and use gift cards from your phone. Link your bank account using Presto Pay and your gift cards will be ready to use immediately. This is a great way to buy a gift card as you shop! Tally your purchases, buy a SCRIP gift card, and pay at check out with SCRIP!

Southern MD Roots Youth Group: 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 .

St. Mary’s Ryken Fall Open House on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 1pm

Your Future Awaits at St. Mary’s Ryken!

Families are invited to tour our campus in-person, meet President Wood and Principal Bowes, faculty, staff and students, and learn more about our college preparatory, Catholic environment for students in grades 9-12. Please RSVP at www.smrhs.org/OpenHouse.

It's almost time for our Book Fair and we are excited that the Book Fair will be set up in our library again this year. The Book Fair will be held from October 27th - November 5th. We are looking for volunteers to help each day between the hours of 9:15 and noon AND during our big Trunk or Treat event. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours and to be able to see the great selection of Scholastic books that will be available to our students and families. If you are able to help or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pietsch at fawslibrary@fatherandrewwhite.org.

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.

❏ Make or buy a Faith T-shirt (before Friday)

❏ Return your Parent/Teacher Conference Sheet (by Friday)

❏ Wear your Faith T-shirt and Bring in Non-perishable Food (Friday)

❏ Enjoy the Crusader Cup Golf Tournament (Friday)

❏ Check the Status of your Volunteering Requirements (Fingerprinting)

❏ Sign up to Host a Trunk

❏ Vote FAW Best Private School (every day)

❏ Pre-order "Freddie the Flounder" Book

❏ Volunteer for Book Fair or Recess Monitor

❏ Complete SCRIP Rebate Form

❏ Order SCRIP

❏ Register for SMR Knight for a Day (8th graders)

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