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Parent Newsletter 12/4/17
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A Message from the Director of Athletics
Dear Parents,
The winter sports season is underway! If you are an Aggie sports fan, you will get plenty of chances to see our teams in action this week.
High School Sports
Tuesday, the high school boys basketball team will open the season when they host Patrick Henry in Bandas Gym. Game time is 7:00PM. The C squad and JV games are at 4:15 and 5:30.
Wednesday, the girls basketball team will host St. Paul Washington at 7:00PM - JV tip-off is at 5:30.
Friday, you can watch both the boys and girls teams as we host Heritage Christian Academy. A full slate of games will be played between both Bandas and Gruden Gyms. The Girls JV (4:30PM) and the Boys C games (5:45PM) will be played in Gruden Gym. The Boys JV (4:30PM), Girls Varsity (5:45PM), and Boys Varsity (7:00PM) will be played in Bandas.
Saturday, catch the wrestling team in action when they host Champlin Park, Edina, Minneapolis Roosevelt, and Norwood-Young America on two mats. The matches begin at 9:30AM.
Mat 1 Mat 2
9:30AM Aggies vs. Norwood Edina vs. Roosevelt
11:15AM Aggies vs. Edina Champlin vs. Roosevelt
1:00PM Aggies vs. Champlin Norwood vs. Edina
2:45PM Aggies vs. Roosevelt Norwood vs. Champlin
We also enjoy co-ops in boys and girls hockey with Minnehaha Academy, St. Croix Lutheran, and DeLaSalle. New this year is our boys swimming co-op with St. Anthony and DeLaSalle.
Grade School and Junior High Sports
We are seeing record numbers for participation in our grade school and junior high athletics! We offer teams in boys and girls basketball, K-8 swimming, and youth wrestling.
Schedules
Schedules to all athletics events can be found on our
athletic calendar. This calendar also offers directions to all away events. I encourage you to visit our Athletics Website
aggieathletics.org
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Streitz
Athletics & Activities Director
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Car Raffle Turn In Day #2 - Wednesday, December 6
The first week of raffle sales brought in over $30,000 for Saint Agnes School! The next turn in day is this Wednesday, December 6. Every student who has turned in $100 by 8:00AM will get a chance to win an Aggie sling back bag (K-6) or a $10 gift card with candy (7-12). Every additional $100 is an extra chance to win! Raffle tickets and money will be collected from K-6 homerooms and 7-12 first hour classes. Remember, all money raised stays right at Saint Agnes! Please
contact Tawnee Nasseff
for more information.
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Saint Agnes School Red & White Benefit Prep in Full Swing
The annual Red & White Benefit is not only the major fundraising event of the year, but a most enjoyable evening. Last year, a sell-out crowd of nearly 500 guests attended in support of Saint Agnes School. Held in the UAC, profits will be used for scholarships and programs outside the scope of the budget.
Saint Agnes School is proud to recognize Mr. and Mrs. James and Lois Berens as the 2018 Red & White Benefit Honorees. Jim and Lois have generously supported Saint Agnes Church and School with their time, treasure, and talents.
You are invited to support the Red & White Benefit by attending, donating, or volunteering:
- Invitations will be mailed after Christmas. Please plan ahead to fill a table with friends!
- Donations of new items for the silent auction are requested. Gift cards, electronics, tickets to sporting or music events, hotel or cabin stays, and theme baskets are very popular. After Christmas sales are a great time to shop. Items may go to the main office during regular hours.
- Volunteers are needed in a number of areas from pre-planning, setting up, working the event or clean up. This is a fun crew and an exciting event to be a part of. Learn more and sign up here.
With your support, we can make this our most successful event yet! Please contact Mary Appel with questions or visit the website to learn more about the annual Red & White Benefit.
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Welcome Mrs. DeMarais!
We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Becca DeMarais (formerly Becca Shrake, Class of 2009) to the main office as our new main office assistant. Mrs. DeMarais is excited to work for her alma mater after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2013 and spending time professionally with Saint Paul's Outreach and Cole's Salon and Spa. She will be a gift to our school.
Mrs. DeMarais will replace Mrs. Laurie Weyandt, who will leave us at the end of 2017 after two years of excellent service to Saint Agnes School. Please stop by sometime and say "Thank You!" to Mrs. Weyandt between now and Christmas.
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December Concerts
December 14 - 7:00PM - 6-12 Band Concert (Houle Auditorium)
December 17 - 4:30PM - 7-12 Choir Concert (Upper Church)
December 18 - 6:30PM - K-3 Choir Concert (Houle Auditorium)
December 20 - 6:30PM - 4-6 Choir Concert (Houle Auditorium)
Correction
Previous announcements for t
he December 17 7-12 Choir Concert incorrectly stated that the event will be held in the Houle Auditorium. It will be held in the Upper Church.
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1st Qtr After School Care Fees: Due On or After December 10
The first quarter after school care fees were added to TADS accounts on November
30. Payment is due with your next scheduled TADS payment, on or after December 10. Families will have received an email containing the amount and date due. Please
contact Sandy Veal
at 651-925-8815 if you did not receive any email or have any other questions.
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Boys Youth Wrestling 3-8 Begins December 11
All boys in grades 3-8 are invited to give wrestling a try this season.
Practices are from 3:15-4:15PM at St. Bernard's on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays beginning December 11. A bus to St. Bernard's is provided. Boys should gather in Gruden gym immediately after school. The boys will need to be picked up at St. Bernard's after practice.
Cost is $50. Boys should wear clean shoes, shorts or sweats, and t-shirt to practice. Please visit our
Registration Link to sign up.
For more information contact Coach Dean Cummings by
e-mail
or phone
612-516-3326.
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K-8 Swim Team Registration Closes Next Friday, December 16
The deadline to join the K-8 Swim Team is next Friday, December 16.
Registration information may be found online here
. The season begins on Wednesday, January 17, and the team will practice twice each week at Hamline University: once on Wednesday or Friday and once on Saturday. There will be three or four regular season meets in addition to CAA Prelims and Finals. Competitive swimming experience is not needed, though students must be able to swim the length of the pool without stopping. Download the registration form or contact
Mr. Hank Kemp
with questions about the swim team or
Mr. Sam Thompson
with questions about registration.
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Drama Club One Act Evening - Sunday, January 14
Saint Agnes Drama Club presents One Act Evening on Sunday, January 14 at 7PM in the Helene Houle Auditorium. Students will perform two one-act plays with a brief intermission:
Complaint Department and Lemonade and
Death of a Dead Guy.
There is no charge, but a free will offering will be taken in support of the club.
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Yearbook Prices
Yearbook prices will increase after DECEMBER 31! If you are interested in ordering a yearbook, please visit Balfour.com or order on campus through the main office.
Lower School - K-8 Yearbook = $20
Upper School - 9-12 Yearbook = $50
Questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Richtsmeier
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Amazon Smile - Select Saint Agnes as Your Charity of Choice!
As you prepare for Christmas, please remember to choose Saint Agnes School as your charity of choice when making purchases with retailers, credit cards, or online services that offer the opportunity to support a non-profit organization, such as Amazon Smile.
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Christmas Toys and Gifts
Generous friends have donated a variety of toys and gifts for Saint Agnes School families. If you could use a little help this Christmas season, please contact Mr. John Ernster to set up a time to shop. Also, the food pantry continues to be open weekly for school families. Both perishable and non-perishable items are available, and we encourage you to contact Mr. Ernster to utilize this benefit at 612-247-0456.
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Lunchroom Volunteers Needed
We are in need of daily lunch volunteers in the cafeteria from 10:30AM to 1:30PM. Work once per week, once per month or whenever it fits into your schedule! If you are available during the school day and would like to join our lively, hard working crew, please contact Annette Beaudry at 651-925-8826. All volunteers will need to be up-to-date with the Essential Three Requirements. Learn more about these requirements here.
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K-3 Program Volunteers Needed - Monday, December 18
K-3 Parents: Please consider helping with the Christmas Program on Monday, December 18. We especially need a few workers to hand out programs and help with the treat table set-up and clean-up.
Follow this link to see where help is most needed.
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After School Care
K-3 Parents:
Please note that beginning January 8, the After School Care pick-up time changes from 5:30PM to 5:00PM. Please make arrangements to pick up your student(s) at this time as there is a $15 late charge. Thank you!
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Sophomore NET Retreat - Tuesday, December 5
We will welcome NET Ministries to our school campus on Tuesday, December 5 to lead this year's Sophomore Retreat. The retreat will run the entirety of the school day. Students are to be in full uniform this day. Lunch will be provided. Please
contact Mrs. Kemp
with any questions or with any special dietary needs for our meals.
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College Financial Aid Night - Monday, December 11
High school students and parents are invited to join us at 6:30PM at the Saint Agnes High School Library to learn about the process of applying for financial aid for college. Parents and students will hear from college admissions representatives on the process of filling out the FAFSA, researching scholarships, and interpreting financial aid packages offered by colleges and universities. Anyone interested may attend, however this event is especially relevant to juniors and seniors and their parents.
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Final Exams Schedule
Final exams will be held Wednesday, December 20 through Friday, December 22. Download schedule here. |
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More College Credit Opportunities with Dual-Enrollment!
Saint Agnes School is excited to announce that it has earned dual-enrollment status for six additional classes, bringing the total of dual-enrollment eligible courses to 19! Students who enroll in this program can earn up to three college credits (through the University of Mary) by taking classes right here at Saint Agnes!
Additional details on the program and credit transferability will be available on the registration forms.
Please visit
our webpage for more details. Registration forms will be handed out in qualifying classes by the end of the week. Forms and updates will be posted in the upcoming Parent Newsletters.
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Save the Date for Father/Daughter Dance - January 13
Save the date for this year's Father/Daughter dance. Young ladies in grades 9 through 12 are invited to attend with their dad, grandfather, godfather or other male role model. Watch the newsletter for more information on how to attend or volunteer for this annual event.
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Jason Evert Event (Grades 9-12)
After his cancellation last February, we are excited to welcome back Jason Evert to speak to our students in grades 9-12 this coming December 11. Jason Evert is an internationally known Catholic speaker who specializes in talking with high school students about the virtue of chastity. He is the author of How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul. Feel free to visit his website at
www.chastityproject.com
to learn more.
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