Crusader Connections

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

Every year Father Andrew White School students enjoy a retreat at Camp Maria. Last week we participated in praise and worship sessions as we sang songs, had discussions with the religious, prayed at Adoration, played a Rosary Pictionary game, made household crafts, and worked together to build a "house." The afternoon ended with a fun teacher skit. A huge thank you goes to our Retreat Committee as well as special guests, the Sisters from the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin Matara, Father Ted, Mr. Stewart and Ms. Stone. We had a very fun day!

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 25:14

This Thursday, October 19th, we will have an out of uniform, Tag Day to raise awareness regarding sudden cardiac arrest and to raise funds for the American Heart Association in honor of beloved FAW parent, Mr. Matt Farasy.

Thank you for adhering to the policy stated in our Parent/Student Handbook for the out of uniform guidelines.

"On designated days (“tag days”), students may be given permission by the principal to wear clothing other than their uniforms to school. Out of uniform days are for students who have not had a uniform violation in the same month as the “tag day”. Students who have had a uniform violation in the same month as the “tag day”, must wear their school uniform and may not participate in an out of uniform day. Students must abide by the following on tag days:

• Clothing must be modest and appropriate
• Shirts may not have inappropriate words or pictures on them
• Pants must be clean and properly sized for both girls and boys
• Tank tops, tops with spaghetti straps, or crop tops that leave the midriff area bare above the waistband are not permitted
• Shorts or skirts may not be more than three inches above the top of the knee cap
• Leggings are permitted for students in grades PK - 4 only.
• Pajama bottoms are not permitted.
• Jeans should fit properly around the waist
• Jeans that are ripped or have holes are not permitted
• Pants or skirts that expose bare skin are not permitted

Parents may be called to bring a uniform to school for any student who the principal determines is dressed inappropriately. Normal daily school rules regarding accessories, jewelry and make-up will apply on tag days."

We appreciate your contributions of cereal and oatmeal to the Food Pantry. As a school we collected 121 boxes of cereal and 12 boxes of oatmeal, totaling 90.2 pounds of food. Thank you for your support in helping to feed our neighbors.

Help is needed at our upcoming Fall Fun Day on Thursday, October 26th. We are excited for a fun and busy day for our students. If you are available, we are looking for many more volunteers to set up, help with games and activities the day of Fall Fun Day, and clean up immediately after Fall Fun Day. Click here to sign up --->

The Book Fair is coming! We would love to have your help! The dates are October 23 - 26th. The last day is a half day, so the sign up times are a bit different. Thank you in advance for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA9AB28AAF8C43-44997654-fall

Our Aftercare students would love some new items for after school fun. Please consider buying an item off their wish list.

Click HERE to view the Amazon wish list.

Thank you very much!

❏ Volunteer to help at the Book Fair and Fall Fun Day

❏ Sign up for Destination Imagination

❏ Try on Winter Uniforms

❏ Register Harris Teeter VIC Card

❏ Support our Aftercare Wish List

❏ Get Saint Costumes Ready

❏ Send in Fall Fun Day Items and Payment

❏ Complete Steps to become a Volunteer

Email: office@fatherandrewwhite.org

Phone: 301-475-9795