School 12/18/2013 Newsletter
Saint Andrew Catholic School
On behalf of Monsignor Souckar, Ms. Kristen Hughes and the faculty and staff of Saint Andrew we would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to seeing you when school resumes on Monday January 6, 2014.
REMINDER
No After School Care will be available on Friday December 20, 2013. (Last day of school before Christmas holidays) It will also be early dismissal (12:45)
Service Hour Opportunity!!
We are looking for 10 ADULTS to help decorate the church on December 21st.What a wonderful way to praise God! We will be decorating from 10 am to approximately 3 pm. This is for ADULTS ONLY. Call Shelly to sign up. 954-752-3950.
YEARBOOK ADS
Yearbook ads are due Jan 22, 2014 Please see attachment
Parents, please be reminded that Sunday Mass offerings are part of the financial obligation for Saint Andrew Catholic School families. For donations to be recorded for your family you must use your numbered parish envelopes. Donations in children’s envelopes are recorded for the school and do not count as contributions to your account number. Please use your Saint Andrew Catholic Church envelopes for your contributions.
Please be advised that your annual contribution will reflect your tuition rate.
Carnival
Our annual family carnival will take place from January 23-26, 2014. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year! St. Andrew needs every family to participate and help before and during the event. Please refer to the packets that were sent home for important information regarding raffle deadlines and carnival ticket pre-sale.
Each family is required to sell 2 books of raffles ($100 total). Raffle tickets are $5 each, sell to family and friends!
Congratulations to the Guia family for winning the $100 cash drawing on Dec 13th!
If you need help selling your tickets and want to sign up to sell after a mass or if you would like more tickets to sell, please contact Marshall Goldberg at sacscarnival2014@yahoo.com.
If your business or the company you work for would like to sponsor the carnival and get their business advertised, use the attached form. Earn up to 10 service hours for helping us get sponsorships.
If your business or the company you work for would like to sponsor the carnival and get their business advertised, use the attached form. Earn up to 10 service hours for helping us get sponsorships.
Parish Portraits
Get a free 8×10 and a free parish album just for having your picture taken! Visit www.standrewparish.org and follow the link on the left column for more information.
Family Service Hours
Each family is asked to commit to volunteer at least 25 service hours during the school year. Eight of these hours should be served at the carnival in January, 2014. All service hours not served are billed at $20 per hour at the end of the school year.
Volunteers Needed
Our Cafeteria is in need of parent volunteers. If you are available to volunteer for lunch duty and earn service hours, please call the school receptionist to schedule your days. PLEASE NOTE…There will be no double service hour opportunities offered for helping in the cafeteria at the end of the school year, so please schedule your hours now.
If you commit to volunteering for a lunch shift and are unable to fulfill this commitment, please notify the school at least 24 hours before your scheduled shift. Thank you.
Lunch Room Reminder
When you are volunteering in the lunch room or the school, please make sure you are wearing appropriate clothing. Please wear a shirt that covers your shoulders and pants or skirts that are knee length.
*CREDIT CARDS are now being accepted as a form of lunch payment for a month or more in advance. The authorization forms are located in the front office of the school. If you have any questions, please call Maureen Voit at 954-905-6331.
Box Tops for Education
Please be sure to look for and cut out your ‘Box Tops for Education’ on your grocery packages as you prepare your holiday meals. ‘Box Tops for Education’ is an excellent fundraiser for Saint Andrew School. The box tops can be returned to school in a small envelope or sandwich bag.
May God bless everyone in the Saint Andrew Parish and School.
Kristen Hughes, Principal St. Andrew Catholic School
