Principal's Corner

Dear Parents,

As you may have heard on the news, Governor Wolfe extended the closure of schools until April 6^th. While this saddens us greatly, Saint Andrew School buildings will be closed through April 3^rd at which time an assessment will be made about the possibility of opening on the 6^th. In the meantime, our teachers strive to provide meaningful distance learning opportunities for our students. SAS teachers are working earnestly in honing their online learning skills. Additionally, the Office of Catholic Education is supporting teachers with compilations of resources available to educators and students.

Those of you on Instagram have a new member to follow: SASlibrarylady featuring Mrs. Pappano, our librarian who will be reading stories to our students. Mrs. Pappano also asked me to share the following link to Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reading) which provides reading comprehension quizzes for students in grades 4-7. In the past these quizzes could only be taken in school; however, the company has made it accessible from anywhere due to the special circumstances. Students who do not remember their passwords can email Mrs. Pappano at tpappano@saintandrewschool.com.
https://globalzone50.renaissancego.com/welcomeportal/27320

At this time your child’s second trimester report card is ready for your review on OptionC. Printed report cards will be distributed when we return to school. The Awards originally scheduled for March 27^th is postponed until further notice. When we reopen, it will be with celebration for all the good that transpired in the 2^nd trimester!

On another topic entirely, I remind parents that the information found in our school directory is for in-house use only. Please do not use this information for the solicitation of business or other matters unrelated to Saint Andrew School. I apologize if this was not clearly understood from the start. We need to honor the privacy of our school families.

In closing, please be assured of our prayers for you and your family as we move through these days of uncertainty. Children will follow the lead of the adults in their lives. If we remain hopeful, they too will be hopeful. More and more I find myself repeating, “O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in you.” I ask that you and your children keep our teachers in your prayers. They miss seeing their students, as do I! We truly do miss each and every one. Our goal is to have every member in our school community return to us, healthy, happy and a bit smarter!

May God be praised in all we do!

Helen McLean
Principal