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Parent Newsletter 2/26/18
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An Update from the Headmaster
- John Nasseff Visitation/Wake: Mr. John Nasseff, generous benefactor to Saint Agnes School, had his wake/visitation here in our school this past Sunday (for more information on John Nasseff, click here). Thank you to all who served at the wake. The number of people who were grateful that we hosted it in our commons and gymnasium was substantial. I heard the following from a Maronite priest after the bagpipes, honor guard, rosary, and Madrigals' song: "Please say thank you to all your students who participated. They did an extraordinary job and service to everybody who attended. From the students who opened the doors for everybody who came and went to the musicians who played their violins and who sang that final song, I was very impressed by how genuine and kind your students were!" Helene Houle herself said, "I am so glad that we did the visitation here. It was exactly the right decision!" We were privileged to have John's last public appearance in the Ubel Activity Center and gymnasium he helped to fund. Again, thank you so much!
- Capital Campaign Update: We kicked off the Faith & Tradition Capital Campaign a week ago at the Sunday masses! As you may know, we are working to raise $3.7 million to bring the interior of the convent up to current code and create a nice space for the sisters who will be joining us this fall, as well as numerous other projects (substantial church and school electrical upgrades, a preschool classroom, parking lot replacements, and the west staircase renovation for the church building). People will begin receiving letters from Fr. Moriarty and me this week, and so we ask everybody to prayerfully discern the level of their own generosity to help us with our projects. Please pray for us as we work to ensure that our Faith & Tradition campaign is a capital success - in fact, feel free to have your family pray the campaign prayer here. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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Announcing the 2nd Annual Summer Series at Saint Agnes!
It's not too early to start planning your summer! Our Summer Series of academic and athletic offerings cannot be found during the normal school year and are decidedly unique, branching without stress into the various interests and needs of our community. Supporting and extending our school's apostolate, each of the classes and camps offered will honor the mission of Saint Agnes School by promoting Faith, Reason, and Virtue as well as serving Christ and His Church in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. We are pleased to welcome you once again to our new and air-conditioned Ubel Activity Center for all on-site offerings! Participants do need not be students of Saint Agnes School to join. Find full course descriptions, registration details, and more information on our website. Registration will open soon!
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Correction: Date Change for Grade 2 Virtue Assembly
The date for the Grade 2 Virtue Assembly has been changed back to Wednesday, February 28 at 10AM in the Helene Houle Auditorium. Electrical work being completed on the stage requires us to make this last minute scheduling update. Thank you for your understanding! Our Grade 2 students look forward to sharing a message of cheerfulness with all who attend!
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K-12 Spring Conferences Coming Up - Thursday, March 15
Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 15, from 3:15-8PM. Please note that school is in session on this day.
K-6 Conferences: Grade school conferences will take place in classrooms as they did this past fall, and parents may
schedule K-6 conferences using Sign-Up Genius here
. Sign up is now open, but reserved for families with three or more children in grades K-6 until 8AM on Monday, March 5, after which time all families may sign up. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
To schedule conferences with 5th Grade Katie Erickson, please use
this separate Sign-Up Genius
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7-12 Conferences: Conferences for parents of students in grades 7-12 are available on a drop in basis in Gruden Gym (the grade school gymnasium) and the UAC Commons.
Parents who would like to volunteer to drop off dinner, please sign up here.
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We are currently seeking host families for our international students. We work with various agencies that help to place students in the homes of our Saint Agnes families. If you feel compelled to host a student over the next academic year, please reach out to Joseph Olson in our Admissions Office at 651-925-8803. The following link provides information on our relationship with KOAM, a very reputable Korean-American exchange program, of which we currently host two students here in our high school.
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Almsgiving at Saint Agnes
The Penny Wars have begun! Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the K-6 grade students started their "friendly" competition of collecting pennies for 40 Days for Life. All pennies count as positive money for that class, while nickels, dimes, and quarters can be used to take away from another classes' profits. Totals will be counted by the end of Lent, and the winning class will have a doughnut party. The Junior High and High School students will also collect money since this is run by the Service Club. For more information on 40 Days for Life, please go to
www.40daysforlife.com
.
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Register for Spring Sports by March 1
Spring sports registration is now open on our
registration page.
Registrations are due by March 1. The number of teams offered at each level will be determined at that time. Be sure to click on the Athletic Team Registration icon to begin the process.
First time users must select either the High School or Grade School/Junior High tab to begin the process. Returning users can select the Family Account Login tab.
High School Sports
Baseball (9-12) $75
Softball (9-12) $75
Girls Track (7-12) $75
Boys Track (7-12) $75
Girls Golf (9-12) $100
Grade School/Junior High Sports
Baseball (5-8) $75
Softball (5-8) $75
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Science Fair Judges Needed
We are looking for people with science backgrounds to volunteer as judges for the Saint Agnes Junior High Science Fair. Judges can be parents, relatives, older siblings (post-college age), friends, neighbors, or coworkers. Judges would need to be available from 4:30-7:00PM on Tuesday, March 6. There would be a 30-minute period for training and instructions, then judges would be asked to use a standard rubric to evaluate six projects over a 2-hour period. If you are willing to help or have any questions, please contact Mr. Hank Kemp.
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Parking in Front of the School
A reminder to not park in front of the school during drop-off and pick up. If you need to park, please do so in the parking lot.
Please note, a handicap sign is now located in front of the main office. A handicap permit is required to use this space, including during drop-off and pick-up. If there is no permit, the car will be ticketed. Please do not block the space for those who need it. Your respect and observance of this new parking space is most appreciated!
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Correction - No After School Care Thursday, March 15
Previous announcements for After School Care incorrectly stated that ASC will not be offered Tuesday, March 13. It will not be held Thursday, March 15 with spring conferences taking place. Please make appropriate arrangements for your child(ren). After School Care will be available Tuesday, March 13.
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Congratulations to High School Band!
Congratulations to the high school concert band for receiving a Superior (I) rating at the Region 4A large group contest held at Providence Academy Wednesday, February 21. The superior rating was especially gratifying because we moved up to a more difficult level of music this year. Our scores also surpassed the scores we received last year. One judge was very impressed and awarded us a 38 out of a possible score of 40. If you see any of these fine representatives of our school, be sure to congratulate them!
High School Concert Band 2017-18: Matthew Bettencourt, Margaret Blackstone, Paige Bourland, Brigid Boyle, Andrew Brownell, Nathan Brownell, Albert Buss, Cecilia Cossairt, Jacob Coyne, Isaac Davis, Kelly Ferguson, Sara Foote, Kelly Gomez, Julia Hamlin, Amisa Jones, Amelia Knapp, Monica Knapp, Hannah Kunz, Micah Lin, Rachel Luke, Danielle McLaughlin, Kelsey Miller, Maria Osterbauer, Michaela Pentecost, Julia Praska, Lucia Rademacher, Timmy Rosno, Bethany Rother, Lillian Rother, Cathryn Schneider, Cecilia Scott, Courtney Smith, Caitlin Soto, Tim Tibesar, Will Toner, Samantha Trusty, Luke Wallisch
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Timmy Rosno Honored
Congratulations to Timmy Rosno for being selected to participate in the Minnesota Band Directors Association Grades 9-10 Honor Band. Timmy was chosen by audition from a group of 244 applicants from 61 schools. Well done, Timmy!
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Father/Daughter Dance Photos
All photos have been mailed from the Father Daughter dance. If you did not receive your photos or have any questions or concerns, please contact Brenda Selner at
bjselner@gmail.com
or 612-850-6045. Also, if you left a pair of black high heel pumps at the dance, you can pick them up in the Main Office. Thank you!
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Upcoming Saint Agnes School Retreats
Wednesday, February 28 - Junior Retreat at the Cathedral of St. Paul
This year's Junior Lenten retreat will be led by the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. Students will attend the 8:00AM Mass at Saint Agnes and then be bussed over to the Cathedral for the remainder of the school day, returning by 2:45PM. Students are to be in full uniform. Lunch will be provided.
Permission forms have been distributed to the juniors and can also be accessed here. Permission forms were due by Friday, February 23 and should have been turned in to Mrs. Kemp in the Guidance Office.
Tuesday, April 17 - Senior Retreat at Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
The Senior class retreat will be led by Saint Agnes alumnus Fr. Mark Pavlak. The retreat will run the length of the school day. Permission forms with more information will go out closer to the date of the retreat.
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RSVP Today for Annual Mother/Son Night Out - Saturday, March 3
This event is for mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, and role models of young men in grades 9-12, and will be held on Saturday, March 3, from 6:30-10:00PM in the UAC Commons. Join us for dinner, photos, and entertainment. Please RSVP by Friday, March 2 to the Main Office at 651-925-8700. Cost is $30 per family and dress is casual. Fathers are asked to assist as greeters and with check-in. Please contact Sherri Johnson with any questions at 952-451-8665 or
skwjohnson@gmail.com.
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Ultimate Lenten Youth Retreat - Saturday, March 10
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to enter more deeply into your Lenten journey with Jesus. This one-day retreat for high school students will feature four talks by Fr. Robert Altier, Catholic Parent OnLine (CPO) Spiritual Director. Lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, small group discussion, Sunday Mass and more will be part of this day! The retreat will be held Saturday, March 10 from 9:30AM-6:30PM at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Crystal, MN. Cost is $10 per person. Register to attend at LentenRetreat.com. Contact Anna Scherber with questions.
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Experience Christendom Summer Program
Saint Agnes School has been given five FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS ($500 value each) for current Juniors to attend the Experience Christendom Summer Program. Christendom College is a Catholic liberal arts college, recommended by the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College.
During this highly acclaimed program, students spend their mornings taking a variety of liberal arts classes (Philosophy, English, History, and Theology), then, after Mass and lunch, students spend their afternoons and evenings enjoying a number of recreational and social events. Activities generally include: canoeing on the Shenandoah River, hike and cookout on Skyline Drive, swing and contra dancing, singing/talking over a bonfire, bowling, participating in a talent show, and attending a debate and an Irish barn dance. Visit their website for more information.
Please contact Mrs. Kemp if you are interested in receiving one of these scholarships. Students must register by March 1.
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