SUNDAE FUNDAY SOCIAL A SUCCESS!

2013 FALL NEWSLETTER

Community

is at the heart

of

Catholic

Education

Sunday August 18, Our Catholic

School community came together to

welcome back their old friends and to

greet new ones. “ I would love to

create this tradition where everyone

can get re-acquainted before the first

day of school. It puts kids at ease and

the parents do not have to worry

about stress on the first day.

The music department also raised

$1,200.00. Thank You All!”

Mrs. Young

faith ~ love ~ learning Catholic School

From Our Principal

Dear Friends,

Back to school is always an exciting and stimulating time. It is fun to see old friends

and meet new ones. Even the school work is fresh and new. Fall can be a prime time for

learning. We are happy this year to introduce the ipad into our instructional tool arsenal.

Our teachers received their ipads last January. They have become familiar with the many

available applications that can augment and facilitate instruction. Now it is time for our stu-

dents to use them in the classroom.

In October we plan to issue a school owned ipad to each 7th and 8th grade student. The ipad will be theirs to use

for the school year, under the direction of their teachers. Additional ipads have been purchased for use in our other

classrooms, three per grade. These ipads will be used in learning centers within the classroom, or in other ways as the

teacher sees fit. We will also have a mobile set of 30 ipads that may be used by an entire class for selected lessons.

We want to stay current with technology and use every available means to enhance our students’ learning ex-

periences. The sheer number of educational applications for ipad is an indication of its potential for creativity and in-

novation.

Our school has Taste of the Town to thank for these very costly devices. A small school such as ours would not

be able to afford such items. But year after year our parents produce this fantastic event which earns so much money

for our school. So we thank you again for the sacrifice of your time and the gift of your talents. On behalf of the stu-

dents of St. Andrew Catholic School, I thank you!

Sincerely ,

Molly Halasz

Our Children have a special

opportunity to bring home a

consecrated chalice for the

week. Families are

encouraged to pray for an

increase in vocations and to

allow us to know our calling

that God has for each and

every one of us.

St. Andrew Catholic School has begun a

Mercy Works Project this year that involves our entire school family. A different class

will lead the project each month collecting specific items to assist families involved in

the Help 4 Kids program. Fourth Grade has collected school supplies and delivered

them on September 20. The class collected almost 700 items – notebooks, pencils,

crayons, book bags, markers, glue, folders and calculators for needy families in Horry

County. The students have been excited to give, excited to count and organize, and

happy to deliver the supplies. They have been talking about fulfilling their roles as

priest, prophet, and king knowing that when we all perform a Work of Mercy, we are

following Jesus the ultimate priest, prophet, and king.

Mrs. Jones

On the afternoon of September 20, Kindergarten celebrated some special people.

The class invited their grandparents or a special guest to spend the afternoon with

them. Kindergarten treated their guests to an afternoon of singing and dancing and

special snacks. They made some special

gifts and there were hugs and kisses all

around! This is a yearly tradition that cele-

brates the people in our lives who add so

much love and are great example to us as

we grow. Thank you to all who help us be-

come well-rounded, Christ-like individuals

who will one day offer so much to the

world we live in!

Mrs. Wilfong

Kindergarten Celebrated

some Special People

Ms. Trudy Sauvageau is thrilled to be

teaching at St. Andrews. She is our new

middle school language arts teacher, and 7th

grade homeroom teacher. Her ninth grade

English teacher, Sister Mary Helen, was her

inspiration to become an English teacher and

gave her a love for Shakespeare. Ms.

Sauvageau is a product of the diocese of

Charleston Catholic education, attending

catholic schools for all twelve years. Her de-

grees are a B.A. in English Literature from

the University of South Carolina and a M.A.

in Adolescent Psychology from Vermont Col-

lege of Norwich University. She is state certi-

fied in guidance counseling for grades K-12

and by the end of the month, she will have

her American Board Certification through the

US Department of Education, leading to a

State Professional Certification in English.

For the past fourteen years, Ms

Sauvageau taught ninth grade at Byrnes, a

private school in Florence. She understands

and knows what her students need to be pre-

pared for high school. Meeting and exceed-

ing the Diocesan Common Core guidelines,

she helps students learn how to outline, peer

review and write multiple paragraph essays.

She teaches grammar, context, vocabulary

support and writing. In her English class,

seventy-five percent of the work is focused

on writing to prepare students for their sec-

ondary course load. Personally, she enjoys

writing poetry and short stories.

Ms. Sauvageau has been a guidance coun-

selor for grades 3-12, with a focus on 9-12.

Prior to high school teaching, she was an

owner of a dance studio teaching ballet, tap

and jazz. At Byrnes Academy, she taught

middle and high school dance.

Her classroom has a friendly atmos-

phere. Perhaps due to her psychology back-

ground, she has created a warm, inviting en-

vironment. The first thing you notice is the

aroma of cinnamon from her Glade Plug-Ins,

which she believes creates an environment

conducive to writing. When interviewing her

students about what they liked about their

new teacher, they all chorused “she is very

funny.”

Danni Hix, Darby Sheets, Kathryn Hollingsworth, Lucia Sandoz, Sammy Shavitz,

Caroline Brophy, Maddie Hunt, Sydney Holder, Mallory Mikolajczyk, Amanda Allen,

Taylor Cefalo, Taylor Riga, Hensley Bethune, Hannah Holbrook, Madison Hinde,

Jaiden Vaugh, Isabella Ferretti, Elaina Jones, Stephanie Paragas, Claire McCaffrey,

Lydia Young, Evelyn Elswick, Coach Cindy and Larry

2013 – 2014 Volleyball Team 4-3

2013 – 2014 Soccer Team 3-1

Sept 19 Christian Academy 5:00 Market Common

Sept 23 Lowcountry Day 4:00 Lowcountry Day

Sept 26 Calvary Christian 5:00 Market Common

Oct 3 Palmetto Academy 5:00 Market Common

Oct 7 Conway Christian 4:00 Conway Christian

Oct 17 St. Michael 4:00 Market Common

Oct 21 Pawley Island 5:00 Market Common

Josie Posma, Tristan Gordon, Steven De Los Santos, Illene De Los Santos,

Liz De Los Santos, Ethan Wester, Ethan Naos, Angie Natale,

Samantha Fanning, Molly Rion, Evan Moreau, John Phillips,

Keller Hollingsworth, Blake Wiggins, Christopher Poole, Hiatt Hinde,

Harrison Hamilton, Charlie Glenn, Collin Flood, Lily Young, Landon Oates,

Victoria Green, Eva Patenaude, Merrill Mikolajczyk, Coach Terry

Sept 17 @ St,. Michael

Sept 25 Palmetto Academy

Oct 1 Christian Academy

Oct 8 @ Christian Academy

Oct 9 @ Myrtle Beach

Oct 10 @ Palmetto Academy

Oct 14 Calvary Christian

Oct 15 St. Michael

Oct 18 @ Calvary Christian

Oct 28 Tournament @ Christian Academy All Games @ 4;00

TR MS

We are proud to announce that the Mathematics Education Depart-

ment at CCU has been awarded a one year SC Department of Edu-

cation grant to offer long term professional development in the

Common Core Standards for Mathematics. This is designed for Kin-

dergarten through 5th grade teachers in our school, St. Michael

School, Holy Trinity School, and Waccamaw Elementary in Conway.

This opportunity will allow our teachers to receive instruction in the

best methods for delivering instruction in Math. For three half days

in October, three in January, and three in March they will travel to the

university and take classes. This is a wonderful time to learn new

skills, then bring them back to the classrooms for a test drive!

Catherine Scott, an assistant professor of elementary math education

at CCU, believes that this kind of extended professional development

will translate into real achievement gains among the students in our

classrooms. The opportunities for collaboration with teachers of the

same grade level from other schools will be an extra benefit for our

teachers. We are so fortunate to have been included in this grant

which promises to enhance our elementary math program. We are

also thankful to our teachers for their open minds and teachable

spirits!

Coastal Carolina University &

St. Andrew Catholic School Partnership

St. Andrew Catholic School Board is a group of dedicated, hardworking parents who are working to make

things happen for our school. The standing committees include Facilities, Technology, Public Relations,

Communication, Teaching and Learning, and Catholic Identity.

In June our new Board met to set goals for the new school year. Here are some goal items from each com-

mittee:

1. Catholic Identity: We are working to make our service projects more meaningful for our students.

(Third Page) To help foster vocations, we have begun our chalice/bear program. (Second Page)

Chairs: Mary Hollingsworth & Cheryl Sedota

2. Teaching and Learning: Our faculty is helping to create and revise our new math curriculum, which is

collaborative effort between our Diocesan teachers & principals, and representatives from University of

Notre Dame. This new curriculum will meet the Common Core Standards, but also consider our current

diocesan curriculum and segments of Catholic Identity. Chair: Molly Halasz

3. Facilities: This committee continues to evaluate our plant for safety and maintenance concerns. Plans

are formulated at this level for upcoming renovation projects.

Chair: Rob Wilfong

4. Communications: This committee has planned and executed this first newsletter! It will be a quarterly

publication that will feature stories of interest about our school.

Chairs: Terrianne Riga & Meg Shavitz

5. Public Relations: This committee will contact the media with stories of interest regarding our school.

Another goal for this year is to create a new school brochure.

Chairs: Bob Natale & Stacey Pellicci

6. Technology: This committee has researched the uses and feasibility of our ipad program. Work on

this program will be ongoing and we discover new uses for this technology, and consider further up-

grades to the technology capabilities of our school.

Chair: Stacey Pellicci

School Board is Busy

Join us for The Grand Strand’s Culinary and

Social Event of the Year and it is for ONE

NIGHT ONLY! Your attendance helps sup-

port St. Andrew Catholic School.

Admission ticket prices are $5 in advance, $6

at the door; Children 14 & under are FREE.

Food tickets are for sale at the event for $1

each.

Advance Admission Ticket Purchases can be made ONLINE, at any local area HTC office and St. Andrew Catholic Church and School offices.

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St. Andrew Catholic School Honor Code

As a student of St. Andrew Catholic School:

I pledge to be an example of Christ to all those around

me through both my words and actions.

I pledge to respect and show kindness and consideration

to my fellow students and teachers.

I pledge to use honesty in all situations.

I pledge to always work to the best of my ability.

I will put God and honor above all.

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