Save the Date: St. Andrew Open House is Jan. 26

Calling all pre-school and grade-school parents.

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School's annual Open House is Sunday, Jan. 26. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, located at 505 Kingston Drive, Romeoville.

"Are you looking for a safe and nurturing environment for your child's education, a school with small class sizes and a challenging curriculum?" asks a St. Andrew spokesperson. "Stop in to our Open House for some refreshments and tour the school, meet the principal, faculty and students while learning about the benefits of enrolling your child at St. Andrew."

For more information, visit the school's website at www.andrewcc.org or contact Mrs. Kathy Lifka, principal, at (815) 886-5953, ext. 421.

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