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March 24, 2023
Next Week
Monday-Tuesday, March 27-28 - Standardized Testing (Grades 2-8)
Friday, March 31 - All School Spirit Day - WEAR RED!
Saturday, April 1 - St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Easter Egg Hunt; 11 am - 1 pm at the Chalstrom House
Looking Ahead
Friday, April 7 - Friday, April 14 - Easter Holidays (No classes Cottage, PK4-8) (Classes resume Monday, April 17)
Thursday, April 20 - Social Media Talk (6 pm in the Rosenberg Library; see details below)
Thursday, April 27 - City Park Fun Night - SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, May 12 - Crawfish Boil & Carnival - SAVE THE DATE!
Click here to view the SAES calendar online.
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St. Andrew's Standardized Testing for Grades 2-8
DATES: March 27 and 28 from 8AM until 11AM
Please make sure your child is in school on time each day. It is important that they get a good night of sleep and eat a high protein breakfast each day. Also, we ask that you do not schedule any appointments during these times.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at the Chalstrom House on Saturday, April 1 from 11 am - 1 pm. Please join us for prizes, games, hamburgers, a potluck lunch, and tons of fun!
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Cardinals on the Run was a HUGE SUCCESS!
Thanks to all of our generous donors, we surpassed our goal and raised over $47,000 to support St. Andrew's and our Athletics Programs!
Here are the Class Party Winners (highest average number of donors):
1. PK4 Rainbow Fish 1
2. Kindergarten
3. 3rd Grade
*Honorable Mention: 1st Grade was so close to tying for 3rd place, we awarded them an Extra Recess with Popsicles!
OUR CARDINALS ROCK!
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Social Media Talk
DATE: Thursday, April 20 at 6 pm in Rosenberg Library
SAES is pleased to welcome Lauren LaRose, MD, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Marianna Boyd, the Executive Director of Social and Digital Media at Tulane University for their presentation on social media and smart phone effects on children and adolescents. Their talk will invite parents to come together to set common rules, limits and goals to reduce screen time use.
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The Honeybees 1 class is in the Spring and Easter spirit this week! We are decorating Easter bunnies and enjoying the weather outside!
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Our 2nd Graders discovered that learning about money is fun when you get to work with a partner to create and present a business plan!
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The 4th Grade class had a crazy obstacle course relay race in PE on our newly-restored Cardinal Field this week!
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Our First Graders are sharing their love of reading in the Rosenberg Library.
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The students in Aftercare love playing in our after school program ElevateNext!
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Our 5th Grade mathematicians explored, illustrated, and built 3D shapes.
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Here is a sneak peek of the 7th Graders rehearsing for their play. The performance is Friday, April 21.
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From the Admissions Office
Welcome New Families!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, was the admissions notification day for all ISAS schools for PK4 and K. We are happy to welcome several new families to St. Andrew’s! Please help us to welcome our new families and continue to spread the good news of our school community to friends near and far. As the admission season continues, please continue to welcome our new families and prospective families on campus with a friendly smile and a warm welcome!
New Applications
We are still accepting new applications for the 2023-24 school year.
As current parents, you can tell the great story of St. Andrew’s better than anyone. Please continue to spread the good news of our school community to friends near and far. If you know any applicant families, please encourage them to choose St. Andrew’s. As the admission season continues, please help us to welcome our new families and prospective families on campus with a friendly smile and a warm welcome!
Prospective Parents Applying for 12 months – Grade 8
For prospective families we are offering in-person tours. If you or someone you know would like to have a one-on-one conversation to discuss the benefits of a St. Andrew’s Episcopal School education, the application process, space availability, or to become better acquainted, please schedule a phone call or in-person tour with Lisa Witter, Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid. Please register at the following link: Schedule a Tour
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From the Financial Aid Office
If you are applying for financial aid now is the time to get your application completed and required documents uploaded. To begin your financial aid application, follow the instructions on how to apply for financial aid at the following link: How to apply for financial aid To complete the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) click on the following link: SSS Family Portal
2023-2024 Frances Joseph Gaudet Scholarship Application
The purpose of the Gaudet Scholarship Program is to advance the education of black African American students by providing need-based partial scholarships for attending primary and secondary schools that offer rigorous curricula in preparation for entry to and completion of college. Any interested African American parents and/or prospective parents are encouraged to apply. To apply for the Frances Joseph Gaudet Scholarship please first apply for financial aid and also contact Lisa Witter at lwitter@standrewsepiscopalschool.org or 504-866-6553.
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Spread the news and Stay in touch
Do you love St. Andrew’s Episcopal School? Is your child having a fantastic experience at St. Andrew’s? Please help us to spread the word about our wonderful school.
Ways to help:
1) Tell us why you love St. Andrew’s by completing the online testimony form at the following link: Testimonials
2) Tell your friends about your wonderful experience at SAES.
3) Encourage friends to contact Lisa Witter to schedule a tour.
lwitter@standrewsepiscopalschool.org
4) Like and share SAES posts on social media.
5) Tag us on social media with @saesnola or #saesnola
6) We'd love to include your pictures on our social media pages. Please send us pictures at lwitter@standrewsepiscopalschool.org
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St. Andrew's Mission
The mission of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is to educate and inspire the mind, body, and spirit of each individual child with a sense of excellence and to promote social responsibility in a nurturing environment that values faith, reason, and diversity.
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