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Father Andrew White S.J. School Newsletter
January 25, 2022
Growing in faith, wisdom, and love!
Important Dates
January 25: Scantron Reading Testing (grades 2-8) & Report Cards Posted to Parent PlusPortals
January 30 - February 5: Catholic Schools Week
January 31: Brown Bag Auction Begins
February 5: Drive-Thru Italian Dinner & Brown Bag Auction Ends
The second quarter report cards will be posted on the Parent Portal today. You can find the report card in the E-Locker under E-Portfolio. https://www.plusportals.com/FatherAndrewWhiteSchool If you need assistance logging into the Parent Portal, please contact Mrs. Greer at fawscomputer@fatherandrewwhite.org.
Brown Bag Auction
The Annual Brown Bag Auction, one of FAW's most exciting events, is right around the corner! We will begin selling tickets the week of January 31st. At this time, we are still asking for your help as we prepare these fun, themed baskets. If you would like to donate a completed basket, please click the link to sign up. We would also love any new, unopened items you would like to donate and we will build the item into one of the themed baskets. Lastly, we are in need of empty baskets or crates, extra large and large cellophane gift bags, and gift cards for both supplies and to include in the baskets. Please send in donations by January 26th. As always, thank you in advance for your help with this event!!
Lottery Fundraiser
Tag Day Donation
Golden Apple Award Nominations
Delayed Opening (No Lunch) Reminder
School Store
This quarter, some of our middle school students are operating a school store. They are learning how to take inventory, markup items for profit, and manage the ins and outs of a business. The school store will be open every Wednesday during their elective class time. Items cost anywhere from 25 cents to $8. Please encourage your children to visit the school store! Kindly send in an envelope with money, marked with your child’s name and “School Store” so the middle schoolers know who to expect this week.
Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week starts January 30th. To kick off the weeklong celebration, each of our three parishes will highlight our school at the Masses that weekend.
Out of parish families are cordially invited to share in the liturgical celebration at St. Aloysius (Leonardtown), St. Francis Xavier (Compton), or Our Lady’s (Medley’s Neck). More information and a schedule of all the week’s events will be sent home soon.
Please wear your FAW uniform to Mass at any parish!
Private Open House Tours
Italian Drive Thru Dinner - Save the Date!
Our annual Italian Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 4-7pm as a drive-thru event. ll are invited! The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 4-12, and free for 3 and under. This includes delicious spaghetti, homemade meatballs, garlic bread, bottled water, and dessert. Please see the flyer for more details!
Italian Dinner Help Needed
Italian Dinner Day of Event Help - Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022
- There are 16 jobs/slots still needing to be filled for our drive-thru event to be a success! If you are a service scholarship family, kindly remember this is one of the three big events that are required this year. Donations of bottled water and individually packaged cookies, brownies, etc. are welcomed! Thank you in advance for your help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A45AFAC29A0FF2-fawitalian
To volunteer, sign up using the link above or please email Angie Sample at asample23@gmail.com.
FAW News Email
Do you have an announcement you’d like to put in our weekly bulletin? Or perhaps you went to a FAW event and you’d like to share some information. We have created an email where you can send pictures, blurbs, etc. This will help us get new items in our bulletin, on our lobby TV, and on our website. Email: FAWnews@fatherandrewwhite.org Kindly send anything you’d like considered in the Announcements by Friday evening of the week prior.
SCRIP Gift Card Program
Keep in mind, gift cards are a great way to help you stay on budget. Each month, or a couple times each month, load a set amount of money on gift cards for brands you like to shop. Once your gift card runs out of funds, you’ve reached your budget for that brand. The earnings you get on your shopping are an added bonus for your savings.
FAW Annual Giving Campaign
Save the Date!
Help Wanted!
God has blessed each of us with various talents. Are you able to share yours with Father Andrew White School? We are looking for some help from individuals and/or businesses to improve our physical campus. Also, if you or your business would like to sponsor/fund any of these projects we would be forever grateful! If you are willing to help with any of the following, please contact Jaime Weber at jaimeweber11@gmail.com
- replace cracked floor tiles
- replace ceiling tiles
- repair drywall
- repave parking lot near back playground area
- tidy wiring in gym
- create a patio for picnic table area
- make cupboards to cover open shelving in classroom
- landscaping
- paint hallways and bathrooms
- install gate/fence around propane tank
- fix window closures
- replace playground benches
- install taller/stronger net behind soccer goals
- fix leaky roof
Playground Volunteers
We have open time slots available for recess monitors during the third quarter. If you are available, please consider signing up. Your child will love to have you here!! Access the sign-up here.
Weekly Reminders:
❏ View Report Cards on the Parent Portal (today)
❏ Send in an envelope with money for your child to shop in the School Store (tomorrow)
❏ Attend Mass and have your child wear his/her FAW uniform (Saturday or Sunday)
❏ Spread the word about our Private Tours
❏ Buy some FAW Lottery Fundraiser Tickets
❏ Find items to donate to the Brown Bag Auction
❏ Sign up to help with the Italian Dinner
❏ Send news and pictures to FAWnews@fatherandrewwhite.org
❏ Volunteer to be a Recess Monitor
❏ Consider volunteering your talents to help improve our campus
About FAW
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