September 6: First Day of School for Pre-K

September 13: MAP Standardized Math Testing (grades 2-8)

September 15: Middle School Parent Information Night, 5:15 - 6pm

September 16: Environmental Field Trip (grades 2 & 5) & SMR Visit (grades 7 & 8)

September 21: MAP Standardized Reading Testing (grades 2-8)

September 22: Grandparents' Day, Joe Melendrez Concert & Early Dismissal, 12:30pm

September 23: No School - St. Mary's County Fair

September 27: Share the Road Truck Safety Event & Progress Reports Posted to Portal (grades 4-8)

September 30: Crusader Cup Golf Tournament & Middle School Monthly Activity

We are so blessed to have the best volunteers and community members!! May God bless each of you!

All new families should have received a link to log in to Parent PlusPortals. This is where your child's grades (in grades 4-8) and report cards (all grades) will be stored. The link to log in to this parent portal is: https://www.plusportals.com/FatherAndrewWhiteSchool If you have any questions about this account, please contact our Technology Coordinator, Mrs. Greer: greer@fatherandrewwhite.org

Save the Date: On Thursday, Sept. 15th, we will have a Middle School Information Night from 5:15 - 6pm. Parents will meet in the Homeroom class of their student for grade specific information, and then meet in the Gym for general Middle School Information. We hope that you are able to attend!

Child Protection Volunteer Requirements: For our new families and as a reminder for our returning families, don’t forget the archdiocesan requirements for anyone who wishes to volunteer for activities that involve interaction with our children (ex. coaching, classroom or cafeteria helper, chaperone on field trips, etc.). The Archdiocese of Washington Child Protection Policy requires volunteers in parishes and schools to set up an account at virtus.org, complete a volunteer application, get fingerprints taken, and attend a (virtual) training session on the Child Protection Policy. Upon completion of the training session, the last page in the policy book must be signed and returned to the school office. No one may volunteer with our children until the entire process is completed. Families that need to start this process in order to volunteer for activities involving our children, may visit our website HERE for step by step instructions.

Be sure to read this month’s Partners in Faith newsletter to find ideas to use at home to build a Christ-centered family life. It is our hope that your knowledge about Catholicism will grow and that you will find valuable tips that are useful. We are proud to be your partners in faith!

One of the many things that has been enhanced this school year is our gift card program, RaiseRight, formerly known as ShopWithScrip.

Our goal this year is to encourage each FAW family to generate a minimum of $50 in rebates from RaiseRight which is super easy and convenient to do via the RaiseRight App! Once you have earned the $50 for FAW, any additional earnings generate a 25/75% split between FAW/You respectively. Your earnings can go towards next school year’s tuition or the 8th grade class trip.

To get started, simply download the RaiseRight App, or log into the website at https://www.raiseright.com/enroll. The enrollment code for FAW was emailed to families on August 28th. This unique code will tie your rebate earnings to our school. You are able to track your rebates in the App but there will also be a midyear report run and sent out to track your rebates as well.

Please be sure to read more information about the program on the FAW website under the "Events/Giving" Tab --> "Gift Card Program" https://fatherandrewwhite.org/gift-card-program/. If you have further questions after that you can email our RaiseRight Coordinator, Jessica Casto at FAW.scrip@gmail.com.

We are looking for cheerful and positive parents and community members who would be available 7:30am - 2:45pm to substitute for teachers as needed throughout the year. Approved applicants who pass a criminal background check can use this for volunteer hours or to receive payment. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Szoch at principal@fatherandrewwhite.org for a substitute application and information about what days you would be available. For more information, please see our website: https://fatherandrewwhite.org/substitute/

Our art teacher, Mrs. Gavin, would love to have a parent come help hang the FAW artwork at the fairground on Monday, September 19th from 8 - 9:30am, and take the work down on Monday, September 26th? The time commitment would likely be about one hour. Please contact Mrs. Gavin at gavin@fatherandrewwhite.org to let her know you are interested in helping!

We are looking for someone who would like to earn volunteer hours as a seamstress to hem the edges of the two blue background sheets we use to hang artwork on at the County Fair. They are about 48” wide and 144” tall. Please let Mrs. Gavin know you can do this for her! gavin@fatherandrewwhite.org

If you are interested in volunteering, we need help with setting up, feeding and keeping golfers hydrated, and cleaning up. Please sign up by contacting Katie Bailey at bailey.katie.lynn@gmail.com or Julie Farasy at j_farasy@yahoo.com. Thank you for considering assisting at one of our biggest fundraisers of the year!

Email rutherford@fatherandrewwhite.org about volunteering in the FAW kitchen with Mrs. Rutherford preparing hot lunch.

Did you know FAW parent volunteers offer a used uniform program at FAW? If you need uniforms or have uniforms to donate, we try to make it convenient for you! New-To-You Uniforms will be set up at school events making this program available more frequently and on a first-come-first-find basis. Pass on this blessing to others by donating your child’s used uniforms (unstained & washed, please). Donating is easy – bring uniforms with you to school events, drop off right at the New-To-You Uniform Tables or in the “Used Uniform” basket right in the school’s vestibule. This is an amazing program FAW offers to all families at no cost. Save money, practice good stewardship, pass along blessings, prevent textile waste, the list of benefits is endless.

Does your FAW middle-school student need service hours? We would love to help your student(s) sign up to work New-To-You Uniform tables at school events. Students will sort incoming uniforms and provide parent support in filling uniform requests. It’s a great opportunity to grow social skills, serve others, provide proactive facilitation, and practice professional conversation. Please contact Sheli Laney sheli.laney@live.com or Melanie Chadwick Chadwickmm207@yahoo.com if your child would like to volunteer for any upcoming school event in which the used uniform program will be present.

Crusader Cup Sponsor and Registration Forms

Come swing FORE Father Andrew White at the 13th Annual Crusader Cup Golf Tournament! Get your foursome together and join us on September 30th at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club. Don’t delay - this event will sell out! Whether you've just started playing golf or are a regular at the course, one thing is undeniably true - you will have a great time at our PAR-TEE!

❏ Volunteer for Hot Lunch, Crusader Cup or Fair Artwork Hanger

❏ Sign up to Sponsor and/or Play in Crusader Cup

❏ Donate Used Uniforms
❏ Order Electronic Gift Cards Online
❏ Submit Volunteer Hours

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