Parent Newsletter 3/19/18
Spring Musical Box Office Opens 9AM TOMORROW!
The box office for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens online at 9AM on Tuesday, March 20. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children/students (ages 2-18). 
 
Showtimes:
Friday, April 20 | 7:30PM
Saturday, April 21 | 7:30PM
Sunday, April 22 | 2PM
Friday, April 27 | 7:30PM
Saturday, April 28 | 7:30PM
Sunday, April 29 | 2PM
 
Students in grades 7-12 will attend a performance of the musical during the school day on Wednesday, April 25.
Living Stations of the Cross at Saint Agnes School
Students in grades 1, 5, and 6 have been working hard during the month of March to prepare for this beautiful and solemn tradition. Please join us on Wednesday, March 28 at 1PM in Gruden Gym as we reflect on the Lord's Passion. Our performance will surely help you prepare for the Sacred Triduum!
Spring Break Office Hours - March 19-23
The main office will be open from 8AM-2PM during Spring Break. Regular office hours resume on Monday, March 26.
Catholic Vacation Bible School - Registration Available March 12-31
The 11th annual Catholic Vacation Bible School offered at Saint Agnes will be held June 11-15! This year's VBS will offer students age 4 through entering the 6th grade the opportunity to grow closer to Our Lady through a brand-new program called "Tracking Mary: Mysteries and Messages." Children will spend the entire week focusing on the life of the Blessed Mother, praying the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, and learning about Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Knock, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Our Lady of Lourdes! 
To register, please visit the church website . The cost is $20 per student and includes a t-shirt, daily snack, and breakfast for the whole family on Friday. Families can receive a 50% discount on the fee if a parent volunteers to teach. Specific dates and times are: Monday - Thursday, June 11-14, 9AM-12PM in the school building. Friday, June 15 will begin with 8AM Mass and breakfast/program afterwards in Schuler Hall. Contact Mrs. Amy Schaeffer with any questions.  
Preschool Coming to Saint Agnes!
We are excited to announce that Saint Agnes has acquired Seton Montessori Preschool, open to enrollment for the 2018-19 school year! Combining the Montessori Method with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, we provide a quality, affordable, spiritual education that is faithful to the Magesterium of the Catholic Church. Enrollment is now open for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds. Visit our website for more information. Please contact Mr. Joseph Olson or Mrs. Emily Minton with questions.
Registration Open Now for Summer Series!
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. We are pleased to welcome you once again to our new and air-conditioned Ubel Activity Center for all on-site offerings! Participants need not be students of Saint Agnes School to join. Find full course descriptions and register today on our website.
Early Catholic Family Life Program at Saint Agnes
In the ECFL program, parents are supported in the spiritual and religious Catholic education of their children, ages 3 to 5 years, through participation in a 6-session/1-hour 45-minute weekly program. Modeled after the Minnesota Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program, each session includes a parent-child interaction component, a parent discussion time, and a children's time. Activities and shared ideas provide suggestions for establishing a Catholic culture in the home beginning in the early years of childhood. Cost is $45 per family. The program begins on April 7 and takes place from 9:30-11:15AM on Saturday mornings in the school. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 27. Please email Rose  for more information and to register. 
7-12 NEWS
Senior Retreat - Tuesday, April 17
This year's Senior class retreat will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at Dunrovin Retreat Center. We are pleased to welcome Fr. Mark Pavlak (a Saint Agnes alum!), as this year's retreat leader. The retreat will run the entirety of the school day with the bus departing from Saint Agnes at 7:55AM. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served, and students may be out of uniform (please see non-uniform dress code in Parent/Student handbook). Students are encouraged to bring weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes for free time. Permission forms can be downloaded here and will also be distributed to students in their Theology classes. Forms should be turned into Mr. Wanless by Monday, April 9. Please contact Mr. Brandon Wanless with any questions.
Driver's Education Summer 2018
Saint Agnes is happy to partner with Safeway Driving School to offer Driver's Education to students ages 14.5 to 18 as part of our Summer Series for 2018. The Teen Package includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. $375 is payable to Saint Agnes upon registration via cash/check to the Main Office or through Vanco online payments. The class will be offered June 4-15, Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM. Click here to register. For more information, please contact Mrs. Becca DeMarais in the Main Office at 651-925-8700.
Autism Society of Minnesota Summer Camp Counselors Needed
Make a difference this summer! Work at the Autism Society of Minnesota's Summer Camps! As a camp counselor, you not only gain personal experience, you touch the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder by providing a unique camp experience. This opportunity is for students, para-professionals, teachers, and service providers to get valuable hands-on experience using structure, environmental supports, social stories, and individual communication systems. Click here for more information and an application. College credits available through Hamline University.
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