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February 10, 2023
Next Week
Thursday, February 16 - Parents' Club Meeting via Zoom at 8:30 am - all parents Cottage - 8th Grade; see link below to join Zoom call
Friday, February 17 - Noon Dismissal for Cottage, PK4-8; No Lunch or Aftercare
Looking Ahead
Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24- Mardi Gras Holidays (No classes Cottage, PK4-8) (Classes resume Monday, February 27)
Click here to view the SAES calendar online.
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Parents' Club Updates - MEETING THIS THURSDAY
For our new families and our current families who might have forgotten, all St. Andrew's parents (from our littlest Honeybees to our tallest 8th Graders) are automatically members of the Parents' Club.
The Parents' Club exists to foster the relationship between our parents and the School, and to support and appreciate our faculty and staff.
1. We are seeking Parents' Club Officers and Room Parents for next school year. Please click this link to sign up!
2. We are having a Parents' Club Zoom meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 8:30 am. Below is the link to join:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://payfone.zoom.us/j/7204206121
Meeting ID: 720 420 6121
One tap mobile
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We hope to see you there!
Thanks, The Parents' Club Officers
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From the Admissions Office
Re-enrollment for Next School Year
Re-enrollment was due on Friday, January 27, 2023 for the Cottage and Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for current PK4-Grade 8. Thank you to the many families who have responded and already re-enrolled for the 23-24 school year. Re-enrollment is very important in planning for the following school year. If you have not re-enrolled yet please do so as soon as possible. We will begin offering spots to new families next week who have applied for the 2023-24 school year and we want to make sure your child’s spot is secured.
If you have any questions about the re-enrollment process for next school year or would like information about the next grade level for your child, please contact Lisa Witter at lwitter@standrewsepiscopalschool.org or 504-866-6553.
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CARDINAL CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We are very excited to announce that registration for our summer camp is now up and running! Camp will be open to students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade (current PK4 through 4th grade students). We are offering four sessions in June and 2 sessions in July. Space is limited. Cardinal Camp runs from 8:45am – 3:30pm daily. For an additional fee, we offer before care from 7:45-8:45 and after care from 3:30-4:30 or 3:30-5:30. This year, on Wednesdays, camp will offer a special activity including laser tag or a video game truck. Please note that all campers must be pre-registered before coming to camp (no walk up registrations allowed).
Here is the link where you can register your child(ren).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach KJ at kjoseph@standrewsepiscopalschool.org
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The Bluebirds 2 students are so creative! They made name trains and Valentine's Day bears!
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The PK4-1 class was very interested in seeing Mr. Warren’s tools and listening to him explain how he repaired the doors on the shed. Our favorite tool is the power drill! Working together in small groups leads to success!
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The PK4-2 Rainbow Fish were so excited to tye dye t-shirts for the upcoming Mardi Gras parade. They also decorated their own Muses shoes!
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Our First Graders loved making their predictions whether Punxsutawney Phil would see his shadow or not. We can still hope for an early Spring!
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The Third Grade class enjoyed a science demonstration on how rockets work. They built paper rockets and used straws to launch them.
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In Spanish this week, the Kinderbears learned Spanish vocabulary for the letter M, and the Rainbow Fish worked on their ballena (whale).
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6th Graders collaborated to build their earthquake proof structures.
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It's time for the 8th Grade students to neutralize some solutions in the science lab. The 7th Graders extracted split-pea DNA.
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From the Financial Aid Office
Click on the following link for the intent to apply for financial aid: SAES Intent to Apply for Financial Aid
We partner with School and Student Services (SSS) in our financial aid process. The entire application process is processed online and is kept confidential. SSS provides a Family Resource Center to assist families in learning more about applying for financial aid. To begin your financial aid application, follow these instructions 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 - Due February 3, 2023
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 866-6553 by February 16, 2023.
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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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