Crusader Connections

April 24: Field Trip (Grade 4)

April 26: Middle School Monthly Activity

April 30: MAP Growth Testing Continues (grades 2-8)

May 3: First Friday Mass, hosted by 1st Grade & May Crowning

May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8: Progress Reports Posted (grades 4-8)

May 9: Spring Band Concert & 3rd Grade Recorder Performance

There will be no school on Friday, May 24th due to the eighth grade graduation at 10am. This was originally an early dismissal day for the start of Memorial Day weekend. Please mark your calendar!

Friends and family of FAW School gathered to enjoy our 16th Annual Spring Social & Auction at The Fenwick Inn! We had some amazing items donated, door prizes, raffles, great food and drinks, live music and dancing! We want to thank everyone who participated, sponsored, or donated to make our event a success! Thank you to our dedicated Auction Committee, especially our coordinator Jenna Mattingly, for planning an incredible evening!

Do you feel called to serve on the HSA Board? We are looking for volunteers to step up to fill the following vacancies. To be considered, please respond to this form by this Friday, April 26, 2024. Please note: The HSA Board meets frequently and works as a team on various projects, fundraising events, and activities. The commitment required may be more than what is listed below. Thank you!

HSA Board Vacancies for the 2024-2025 School Year:

• Vice President
• Secretary
• Communications Liaison

Nomination Form for SY 2024-2025 HSA Board Positions

Grab some of these limited time gift cards while supplies last. These would be perfect for end-of-the-year teacher gifts, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day coming up in addition to all the other gift cards RaiseRight offers. Go to the App or website and check it out. Make your shopping easy and earn your rebates!

The RaiseRight order for the school will be put in this Thursday, April 25. If you would like to purchase any of these limited time gift cards or any other physical cards, please have your orders in by Thursday.

For questions email faw.scrip@gmail.com

Our end of year MAP Growth Testing will continue next Tuesday, April 30th. These adaptive tests give us a benchmark for a student's instructional level and a basis to measure growth in learning throughout the year. These tests will be administered in grades 2-8. Please ensure that your child has a good night’s rest and a nutritious breakfast.

The menu for May/June is now open and will close this Saturday, April 27th.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

*Pizza for the month of May will be coming from The Slice House

*Each pizza will be cut in 10 slices, like Papa Johns, so please take this into account when placing your order

*Dairy free pizza will continue to be an option

**Last day of hot lunch for 8th graders will be 5/21

**Last day of school for PK is 5/31

Please be sure to go back and take care of any outstanding balances.

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Our National Junior Honor Society would like to provide after school tutoring on Thursdays from now through May 16th. If you are interested in receiving tutoring for your child, please sign up HERE!

Have your student join members of our Linda Maloney Chapter of NJHS on Thursday afternoons from 2:45-4:00pm. This is open to students in grades 2-8 and tutors are available for homework help in core subjects as well as Math, Reading, Writing and Spelling practice.

Kindergarten has been collecting postcards from each state and they are so close to getting one from all 50 states. They would love to receive a postcard from Vermont! Do you know anyone who could send them one?

We are excited to announce that two of our Destination Imagination (DI) teams from Father Andrew White School are two of the top-scoring DI teams in the state of Maryland and now have the opportunity to present their Challenge solution at the DI Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri —an international competition where they will compete against teams from around the globe.

Please consider donating to help these teams get to the Globals competition!! Destination Imagination is an educational, academic program that has helped our students learn and practice valuable skills like creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork through different competitive, STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Challenges.

The teams are working hard to raise the $5,500/team registration fee plus the almost $1,000/student it will take to get them there to experience this amazing opportunity! Raising $20K in only one month’s time is daunting, but they are DItermined!!! Every gift is a blessing and we truly appreciate your support! Thank you so much for your contributions.

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/DIGlobals2024

Come one, come all! This Sunday, April 28, from 12:30-2:30pm the FAW DI teams are hosting a Kids Bingo in the FAW gym for all kids and their families! $15/game book, additional/individual game cards available. Prizes, raffle baskets, Lucky Dog Ice, concessions, and games for the adults too! See you there!

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It is time to order your student's Father Andrew White School yearbook! Each book costs $25.00. Order your copy today!

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Relay Race practices are underway!

VIRTUS cleared volunteers are needed... see the opportunity in the volunteer section below.

Our school is supporting the family of Finn Cusick, a beloved student from St. Mary's Bryantown who had DIPG. Please consider joining the Catholic schools who are hosting Tag Days in his honor on May 1st, which is the beginning of Brain Cancer Awareness month. Finn's Foundation will also be launched on that day.

Of the many things I include in my daily prayers, I always ask God for His help with relationships. We are social creatures and much of our well-being is dependent on connections with others. We have relationships with our parents, siblings, extended family, classmates and teachers (or co-workers and bosses for us older folks), friends, and romantic partners. Unfortunately, with all relationships, problems can arise. These can result from misunderstandings, differing opinions, holding grudges, jealousy, and a multitude of other things. Besides praying, you can strengthen relationships by remaining respectful and considerate and working on good communication skills. One method I often use is incorporating “I Statements” into conversations. (“I feel ___ when you ___.”) Perhaps most important is to remember that even though there will be things (and people) you cannot change, you do have the power to change how you respond to them.

As parents, I encourage you to discuss relationships with your children. It will not only help them, it’ll increase the bond between you, and hopefully benefit all involved.

This year the Catholic schools are participating in relay races on May 18, 2024 at St. Mary's Ryken. VIRTUS cleared parent volunteers are needed to assist during the training sessions (Tuesday/Thursday from 2:30 - 4pm). Additional volunteers are needed on the day of the event. Please let Katy Burfield know you'd like to help by emailing her at kateburfield@gmail.com or click on the SignUpGenius link below.

Would you like to earn volunteer hours by assisting at lunch or recess time? Click the SignUpGenius Link to see the days/times you can help! Slots are in 30 minute increments and we truly appreciate your willingness to assist the teachers in this way.

❏ Nominate yourself for the 2024-2025 HSA Board (by Friday)

❏ Sign up for Tutoring

❏ Order Hot Lunch

❏ Support DI

❏ Order a Yearbook

❏ Participate in our Annual Giving Campaign

❏ Submit Volunteer Hours

Email: office@fatherandrewwhite.org

Phone: 301-475-9795

Website: www.fatherandrewwhite.org

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