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Parent Newsletter 1/16/18
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A Message from the Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This week, we honor our patroness Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. As a K
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12 school family, we will gather to observe this feast on Thursday, January 18 at 9:30AM. All parents and parishioners are welcome to attend.
On Sunday, January 21, we will come together as a parish family at the 10AM Mass. Archbishop Bernard Hebda will be the primary celebrant and homilist. I encourage all school and parish families to consider changing their normal, Sunday routines to attend this Mass. The Twin Cities Catholic Chorale will sing Gounod
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Saint Cecilia Mass,
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which is one of their most stirring and beautiful Masses of the year.
Finally, the Knights of Columbus are hosting a breakfast in Schuler Hall that same day in support of our high school vocation pilgrimages. Your participation in this breakfast will directly support current and future vocations pilgrimages!
I truly hope to see many of you at both Masses!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Mark Moriarty
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Catholic Schools Week Begins January 29
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Catholic Schools Week - Hope T-Shirts for Sale
The K-6 HOPE shirts are back by popular demand! Several students missed the cut off day to purchase a HOPE shirt during Homecoming week and we want to ensure every Aggie in the grade school has an opportunity to purchase this unique Aggie apparel.
During Catholic Schools Week, students will be invited to wear their HOPE shirt! This is the last opportunity to purchase shirts! They are $10.
Please fill out this form and hand it in to your student's homeroom teacher
by Friday, January 19.
Please note, we will not accept orders after FRIDAY!
Checks can be made out to Saint Agnes School.
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Red & White Benefit - Saturday, February 10
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Capital Campaign Update
As we prepare for the beginning of our capital campaign, our goal is to answer questions that surfaced during the planning study through a series of bulletin inserts. The bulletin insert distributed at the Church of Saint Agnes this past weekend covers questions we received about the arrival of the Dominican Sisters. You can also visit their website to learn more about the order.
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Prayer Service and March for Life - Monday, January 22
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will be hosting a Prayer Service for Life at 10:30AM Monday, January 22 at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Immediately following is the MCCL March for Life at the Minnesota State Capitol. Please see this flyer for information from MCCL.
The Saint Agnes School Pro-Life Club is coordinating an opportunity for high school students to attend both the Prayer Service and March for Life. Please contact Mr. Karl Pedersen for details. Students younger than high school are encouraged to attend as well, but transportation and supervision must be arranged by their families.
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Aggie Showdown Basketball Tournament
This past weekend Saint Agnes hosted the first ever Aggie Showdown Basketball Tournament. The Aggie Showdown consisted of sixteen 5th grade boys and girls basketball teams from across the Metro all converging in Bandas Gymnasium for a shot at being crowned Champions! Over 350 people were in attendance and this tournament was a great way to showcase all the amazing facilities Saint Agnes has to offer. Tournament Directors Mike Strietz and Sam Thompson received an overwhelming flow of positive compliments regarding the overall beauty of the Ubel Activity Center from parents and coaches alike. Attendees at the two-day tournament not only cheered on their teams but also discovered what a "gem" of an inner-city private school Saint Agnes has become.
The Aggies experienced success on the court as our 5th grade girls took 4th place and our boys brought home the Championship. The future is bright for Saint Agnes! A big THANK YOU goes out to our student-athletes as the tournament could not have happened without the help of our own varsity boys and girls basketball teams. Go Aggies!!
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Saint Agnes Girls' Basketball Youth Night - Friday, January 19
All K-8 future and current basketball players are invited to cheer on the high school teams as they take on Concordia! Tip-Off Times are 4:15 (C-Squad game), 5:30 (JV game), and 7:00PM (Varsity game). All "Future Aggies" can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drink!
Wear your team uniform/spirit wear and enter to win special Aggie prizes given out during the game! All grade school and junior high teams will be announced prior to tip-off and participate in varsity starter introductions! Varsity players will be available for pictures and autographs after the game! Bring your school spirit and cheer our Aggies on to Victory! For more information, please
click here.
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Car Raffle Update
Great news - we have sold over $65,000 in tickets for the car raffle! As our only required school fundraiser, make sure to get your tickets sold and turned into the main office by Friday, February 2. If you would like to sell more tickets, those can be picked up in the main office as well.
Thank you all for your hard work! Remember, 100% of funds raised stay right here at Saint Agnes to help each and every student! Please contact Tawnee Nasseff for more information.
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Print Your Tuition Tax Statements for Last Year (or Prior Year)
Print your annual Household Paid Tuition Tax Statement directly from the TADS website! Here are the instructions:
2. Choose "Billing" at the top of the page.
3. Choose "Household Paid Tuition Tax Report" on the right hand side of the page.
4. Select the year you wish to print.
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2018-19 Tuition Rates/Re-Enrollment
Last week, all Saint Agnes School families should have received an electronic notification from TADS regarding enrollment for the 2018-19 school year. Please pay particular attention to the dates for re-enrollment, since the two-week window ends on January 21. Kindergarten acceptances are in process, and acceptances for Grades 1-11 will begin January 22.
Parents and guardians who log into TADS/Educate will see the new tuition rates that have been set for 2018-2019. Please see the attached letter from Dr. Ferdinandt and Fr. Moriarty for more information. This letter should have arrived in the mail last week. If you have questions about re-enrollment, please contact Mr. Joseph Olson in the Admissions office at 651-925-8803.
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VIRTUS Safe Environment Training Monday, February 12
There will be a VIRTUS Protecting God's Children live 3 hour training session at Saint Agnes in Schuler Hall starting at 6PM on Monday, February 12. All are welcome to attend Virtus training sessions, but please remember that registration is required for all attendees.
Please click this link for the VIRTUS guide to complete registration and other Essential Three requirements (including Background Check, Code of Conduct and additional Safe Environment training). Contact Annette Beaudry at 651-925-8826 with any questions.
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Thursday, January 18 - Memorial of Saint Agnes (School Observation) K-12 Mass
Sunday, January 21 - Memorial of Saint Agnes (Parish Observation)
January 29 - February 2 - Snow Days/Catholic Schools Week
Wednesday, January 31 - K-6 Virtue Assembly (Led by Classroom 3A)
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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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A Friendly Reminder on Dressing Children for Winter Recess
Parents, when your children head out the door in the morning, please make sure that they have sufficient clothing to wear outside for recess during the day: hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, sweatpants and/or snow pants, etc.
Recess is held outside every day, except for situations when the administration determines conditions to be unsuitable for outdoor play. Minnesota winters can be cold, but children thrive when they have the opportunity for fresh air and outdoor play all year long!
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Freshman Placement Test - Saturday, January 20
This exam is required for all current 8th graders in order to best determine placement in 9th grade courses. All current 8th grade students must take the exam. Plan to bring a calculator and #2 pencils, and to arrive by 7:50 AM. The test will conclude around 11:30 AM. Breakfast, juice and coffee will be available before the exam.
Parents are welcome to stay in the UAC Commons area during the test. We will offer a brief overview of the transition to high school, as well information on financial aid packages and potential scholarships. Please
contact Mr. Joseph Olson with any questions at (651) 925-8803.
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Summer 2019 Trip to England and France
The History Department is sponsoring a trip to Paris, Normandy, and London in June 2019. This travel opportunity is open to all students currently in Grades 8-11.
If interested, please plan on attending an informational meeting on
Thursday, January 18 at 6:30PM in Room 250.
Please contact Mrs. Lori Dumas
with interest or questions.
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