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"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe!
Plans to give you a future full of hope."
October 1, 2023
Dear SAS Families,
September came to an end with several significant events for our Saint Andrew School community. Our God has blessed us!
We celebrated Mass with Msgr. Grous on Thursday, September 28th. Our God was praised with full voices and reverent postures during Mass. Mrs. Buchanan later commented that both 7A and 7B were exemplary role models for the younger children. Additionally, Msgr. Grous noted eighth grader Trevon's full participation in reading of the petitions and singing.
On Friday, September 29th, thirteen eighth grade students presented themselves as candidates for Student Council Officers. These candidates courageously delivered their speeches with sincerity and poise. The faculty and administration are grateful to Madeline Bozzone, Alex De La Cruz, TJ Forbes, Mason Gray, Michael Kearse, Laina Mamaluy, Lily Martinez, Seamus Muldoon, Lucas Pio, Ivery Potoway , Mary Catherine Rudolph, Trevon Veney, and Ariel Weber for their willingness to serve the school community. The students in Grades 4-8 were respectful listeners and appreciative of the messages delivered. In the end the race was extremely close with all candidates receiving a substantial number of votes. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Student Council Officers: President, Laina Mamaluy; Vice President, Madeline Bozzone; Secretary, Mason Gray; Treasurer, TJ Forbes; Director of Communications, Lily Martinez; and, Director of Assemblies, Lucas Pio.
Elections for Homeroom Representatives will take place the week of October 1st. Installation of Student Council Officers and Homeroom Representatives will take place at 9:00 Mass on Thursday, October 19th. Parents are welcome to join us for Mass.
Students across the grades have worked hard to acclimate themselves to the rules and regulations of the school. In recognition of their efforts and in honor of the 7th and 8th grade students who demonstrated so well what it means to be a true Saint Andrew cardinal the student body will have a “red” dress down day on Tuesday, October 3rd. On Tuesday the 3rd our Philadelphia Phillies enter into the playoff season, our hometown’s Red October! Saint Andrew students will show their support for the Phillies by wearing red and making a donation to the Access Community Center in Chester. Sr. Maggie Gannon OSF and Sr. Cathay McGowan SSJ, former president and principal of Drexel Neumann Academy, operate the center which provides meals, showers and laundry services to over 1300 guests. Donations of shampoo, body wash for men and women, feminine hygiene products, tooth paste & brushes, deodorant , socks, gloves and hats will be accepted along with cash donations for the Access Community Center.
October is the month of the holy Rosary. Our Lady reminds us often to pray the Rosary to bring about world peace. Unrest can be calmed with prayer. We need only to listen and act. We must also teach our children to pray; otherwise, they will fall into despair. Additionally, October is the month which celebrates those of Hispanic heritage. We celebrate with our Hispanic families their rich culture. Let us remember to celebrate one another and to remember one another in prayer.
This month of October will end with the annual Spirit Run, one of our biggest fundraisers for the school! Please consider supporting the Spirit Run if you are able with either a Family Sponsorship or a Business Sponsorship. Funds raised at the Spirit Run contribute to the daily operations of the school. Our students are worth every penny raised!
May God be praised in all we do!
Helen McLean, Ed.D.
Principal
