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This Week:
1/23: Re-enrollment contracts will be mailed
1st Grade Field Trip to Nix Library, 9:50am
7th Grade Basketball game at Trinity, 5:15pm
1/25: 4th & 5th Grade Basketball game vs. Holy Name at Fogelman Arena, 3:30pm
1/26: 8th Grade Field Trip to JPAC's performance of Hairspray
1/27: Cardinal Character Awards
3rd and 8th Grade Opening Act; 5th Grade Major Play, 10:15am
Looking Ahead:
1/30: After School Programs begin
7th Grade Basketball vs. Holy Name, 4pm
1/31: Assembly-Celebration in Song, 2:15pm
2/1: Junior Girl Scouts, 3:15pm
2/2: 7th Grade Basketball vs. Archbishop McManus, 4:30pm
2/3: Science Fair
2/4: St. Andrew's Night at Tulane
Please check the school website for the most up-to-date information:
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What's Happening:
Save the Date
Don't Hesitate!
Ways You Can Participate:
Send in a Lucky Stars Donation
Your name goes in drawing for free tickets!
Tickets Go On Sale Monday
$35/person
Your name goes in drawing for free tickets!
Tickets Go On Sale Monday
$35/person
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After School Programs:
Registration for the Winter Session of the After School Programs begins on Monday, January 23rd, and runs through Friday, January 27th.
Winter classes begin on Monday, January 30th, and end on Friday, March 16th. (Please note that there are no classes during Mardi Gras break)
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Sports News:
Reminders:
Upcoming events
Wednesday January 25, 3:30pm
St. Andrew’s 5th Grade Team vs. Holy Name
@ Tulane’s Fogelman Arena
@ Tulane’s Fogelman Arena
Saturday February 4, 7pm
St. Andrew’s Night at Tulane’s Fogelman Arena featuring a St. Andrew’s ensemble singing the National Anthem
Tulane vs. Houston
St. Andrew’s Night at Tulane’s Fogelman Arena featuring a St. Andrew’s ensemble singing the National Anthem
Tulane vs. Houston
Order forms are available at the front desk and on St. Andrew's website.
All checks may be made payable to Tulane Athletics.
Questions? Ask Coach Burns
Come out and support our St. Andrew’s community.
Go Cardinals!!!!
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Class News:
Technology/Computer Center
We
enjoyed our holiday, but we are excited about having a very productive
second half of the year. First graders used Microsoft Word to write a
paragraph about what they did during the Christmas holidays. Second
graders used Spelling City to find a list of their spelling words, and
then used Sentence Writing Practice to make sentences for their words.
Third grade used math facts and aplusmath.com to practice their multiplication skills. Fourth graders were assigned
the different northeastern states to research and fill out a summary
sheet. Fifth graders used Inspiration and Google Draw to organize
events on the Civil War to present to the class. Then, they took their
information and made a word cloud using Wordle.net. Seventh and eighth
grade students researched Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Sixth, seventh,
and eighth graders used their research findings to make a Prezi
presentation. Prezi is a striking alternative to PowerPoint.
In
honor of Martin Luther King Day, first and second graders viewed an
online slide show of his life and used Tux Paint to draw pictures of the
importance of Dr. King’s life. Third and fourth graders took a Cyber
Hunt to gather information about Dr. King. Fifth through eighth grade
listened to Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech and discussed what
would it be like if Martin Luther King lived today.
Mrs. Tschirn
Technology Facilitator
5th Grade
The 5th grade class has been busily ringing in the New Year. During
our first week back to school we visited the Chalmette Battlefield to
commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Over 150
living history experts were present in the dress of the time. There
were British soldiers, American soldiers, Native Americans,
privateers, and laypeople. The students enjoyed talking and
interacting with the characters. They especially enjoyed the musket
and cannon firing demonstrations. The students have also been busy
working in the community garden. They harvested rosemary, tended to
their crop of carrots, and planted cabbage, broccoli, and lettuce.
The students are eagerly awaiting January 27th when they will perform
their student written major play set in the Audubon Zoo.
our first week back to school we visited the Chalmette Battlefield to
commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Over 150
living history experts were present in the dress of the time. There
were British soldiers, American soldiers, Native Americans,
privateers, and laypeople. The students enjoyed talking and
interacting with the characters. They especially enjoyed the musket
and cannon firing demonstrations. The students have also been busy
working in the community garden. They harvested rosemary, tended to
their crop of carrots, and planted cabbage, broccoli, and lettuce.
The students are eagerly awaiting January 27th when they will perform
their student written major play set in the Audubon Zoo.
Mr. Sedgwick
Sixth Grade Gardeners
Back in late October, the 6th grade class planted red lettuce from seed. On Friday, we harvested and had a salad party. Each person brought in a different topping, so we ended up sharing a Stone Soup-like feast during advisory period, after lunch.
Ms. Jaynes
Back in late October, the 6th grade class planted red lettuce from seed. On Friday, we harvested and had a salad party. Each person brought in a different topping, so we ended up sharing a Stone Soup-like feast during advisory period, after lunch.
Ms. Jaynes
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FINANCIAL AID- Families interested in applying for financial aid for the 2012-2013 school year must submit a financial aid application form to the St. Andrew's Episcopal School Financial Aid Office by February 1, signifying they would like to be considered for financial aid. Click on the following link for the application:
Financial Aid Application
Stay Up-to Date....
This will be a very important meeting. We will hold elections for Parents' Club officers for next year, as well as elect a Parents' Club representative to the St. Andrew's School Board. Prior to that meeting, any recommendations for officers and/or school board representative can be sent to monamusser@cox.net. The board position is a 3 yr. term and requires attendance at monthly meetings, as well as participation as a member of one or more board committees. Please be sure to review all of the documents regarding this position before nominating yourself or someone else. It is important that these are understood by a prospective nominee. These documents are available HERE.
Other Parents' Club News & Upcoming Events:
- Tervis Tumblers- are still available, and make great gifts. Order yours today!
- Start gathering your box tops! The Spring Drive will kick off February 1st!
- Coke Rewards- please continue to send these in at any time. Right now, we are eligible to receive a number of prizes.
- March will be a super busy month for Parents' Club- so get ready:
*Rock n Bowl Auction March 4th
*Athletic Banquet March 13th
*Pizza Day March 15th
*Night out at Vincent's March 20th & 21st
*Parents' Club Meeting March 23rd
*March Madness March 31st
Thank you Parents for all that you do for our school,
Mona Musser
From the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid:
FINANCIAL AID- Families interested in applying for financial aid for the 2012-2013 school year must submit a financial aid application form to the St. Andrew's Episcopal School Financial Aid Office by February 1, signifying they would like to be considered for financial aid. Click on the following link for the application:
Financial Aid Application
OPEN HOUSE SIGNS – Thanks to the parents and faculty members who have returned a St.
Andrew’s Open House sign. For those individuals who have not yet
returned your sign, please bring to Mrs. Renee in the front office at
your earliest convenience. We plan on using these signs again next
recruitment season. Thanks for helping us to promote our Open Houses.
Our campus continues to be filled with prospective students visiting in Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade and individual tours on a daily basis. Please help us to welcome our visitors and make them feel at home. The admissions process will also involve observations at many of the local nursery schools as we observe applicants. Please continue to help us to spread the word to parents looking for a school for their children by telling them about St. Andrew’s and encourage them to call for a tour.
Our campus continues to be filled with prospective students visiting in Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade and individual tours on a daily basis. Please help us to welcome our visitors and make them feel at home. The admissions process will also involve observations at many of the local nursery schools as we observe applicants. Please continue to help us to spread the word to parents looking for a school for their children by telling them about St. Andrew’s and encourage them to call for a tour.
Stay Up-to Date....
"Like" us on Facebook
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From the Parents' Club:
From the Parents' Club:
Happy New Year! First and foremost, please make note of an important schedule change:
Our Parents' Club Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 26th,
Our Parents' Club Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 26th,
has been rescheduled for
Friday, March 23rd at 8:15 a.m. in Parish Hall.
This will be a very important meeting. We will hold elections for Parents' Club officers for next year, as well as elect a Parents' Club representative to the St. Andrew's School Board. Prior to that meeting, any recommendations for officers and/or school board representative can be sent to monamusser@cox.net. The board position is a 3 yr. term and requires attendance at monthly meetings, as well as participation as a member of one or more board committees. Please be sure to review all of the documents regarding this position before nominating yourself or someone else. It is important that these are understood by a prospective nominee. These documents are available HERE.
Other Parents' Club News & Upcoming Events:
- Tervis Tumblers- are still available, and make great gifts. Order yours today!
- Start gathering your box tops! The Spring Drive will kick off February 1st!
- Coke Rewards- please continue to send these in at any time. Right now, we are eligible to receive a number of prizes.
- March will be a super busy month for Parents' Club- so get ready:
*Rock n Bowl Auction March 4th
*Athletic Banquet March 13th
*Pizza Day March 15th
*Night out at Vincent's March 20th & 21st
*Parents' Club Meeting March 23rd
*March Madness March 31st
Thank you Parents for all that you do for our school,
Mona Musser
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Community Information:
St. Andrew’s night at the Hornets
We have secured a block of discounted seats for the Friday, March 2 game a against
the Dallas Mavericks. Tickets are $19 per person and 20 students will
be allowed on a first come first serve basis to go onto the floor
pre-game to greet our Hornet players as the enter the court.
Please
make all checks payable to the New Orleans Hornets and send them along
with the order form (link below) to the St. Andrew’s office by the end
of the day on February 8.
Any student wishing to go on the floor pre-game must have with them the night of the game the Release Form.
Go Hornets!!
Cardinal Camp 2012
Cardinal Camp is back and better than ever. We are keeping some of
our favorite activities from last year like sports skills, music, art,
and water play while adding new science explorations, new field trip
destinations, and daily library time. We will be offering 3 weeks of
"funtastic" programs this year (June 4-8, June 11-15, June 18-22).
Cardinal Camp will run daily from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cardinal Camp is
open to students entering K-8 in the fall of 2012. Morning and
afternoon snacks will be provided as well as a Pizza Party on Fridays.
Campers are required to bring their own lunches on Monday - Thursday.
Flyers were sent home on Thursday with each student and additional
registration forms are available in the school office.
Cardinal Camp is back and better than ever. We are keeping some of
our favorite activities from last year like sports skills, music, art,
and water play while adding new science explorations, new field trip
destinations, and daily library time. We will be offering 3 weeks of
"funtastic" programs this year (June 4-8, June 11-15, June 18-22).
Cardinal Camp will run daily from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cardinal Camp is
open to students entering K-8 in the fall of 2012. Morning and
afternoon snacks will be provided as well as a Pizza Party on Fridays.
Campers are required to bring their own lunches on Monday - Thursday.
Flyers were sent home on Thursday with each student and additional
registration forms are available in the school office.
Remember to register before February 17th to receive the Early Bird Special price
of $175 per week. Registration will be $195 after February 17th.
Pre-care and after care will be available for an additional charge.
of $175 per week. Registration will be $195 after February 17th.
Pre-care and after care will be available for an additional charge.
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LAGNIAPPE: This Week in Pictures......
Scenes from Friday's home basketball game vs. Holy Name
The SAES Soccer teams after their match on January 19th at the
Fly. The 3rd Grade team played the Middle School team in a match that
ended in a tie: 2-2!
Faculty and Staff ended their Professional Development Day with projects for the Community Garden.....