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Parent Newsletter: 1/17/17
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Attendance Hotline: (651) 925-8777
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A Message from the Guidance Office
Greetings! Our seniors are well on their way through the college application process. We have been busy answering questions and sending their transcripts, while our teachers have been busy writing letters of recommendation. Our students are applying to some very unique and exciting colleges and universities!
Now is the time of year when we ramp up our conversations with juniors on post-secondary plans. We would like to highlight some of our upcoming Guidance Office events here.
College Financial Aid Night
Wednesday, January 18 | 6:30 PM | Saint Agnes High School Library
For high school students and parents
. You'll hear college admissions representatives speak about the FAFSA process, researching scholarships and how to interpret financial aid packages. This is especially relevant to juniors, seniors and their parents
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Junior Post-Secondary Planning Meetings: Select Session Time by 1/30
Annual junior meetings to discuss the college planning process will soon begin.
Guidance office counselors will meet with each student and his or her parents for 45 minutes. Come get answers to your questions on the college planning process!
All junior parents have received an email with an assigned counselor and a sign-up link. Please choose a meeting time by Monday, January 30. If you have not done so, a time will be assigned to you. When possible, please schedule your student's meeting during a study hall or an elective class.
You may sign up for a meeting time here.
Saint Agnes School 2017 ACT Prep Course: Register by 2/2
Register for the Saint Agnes ACT Prep Course! Utilizing real ACT questions and passages, each session focuses on content and test-taking strategies. Classes meet twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 PM from February 16 through April 6. Cost is $150 per student, which includes an ACT prep book. Pick up a registration form in the Guidance Office or
download it here. Forms and payment must be received by Thursday, February 2. Checks may be made payable to Saint Agnes School and returned to
Mrs. Douglass in room 202 or
pay online here. If the class is filling up, priority will be given to juniors. Please
contact Mrs. Eileen Douglass with questions.
What else does the Guidance Office team do for post-secondary planning?
- They hold a freshman GPA and transcript presentation early in semester two
- They distribute and discuss standardized testing results with students (PLAN/PSAT)
- They administer a career interest inventory to all juniors
- They guide seniors through the college application process
- They provide access to Naviance/Family Connection, a comprehensive online post-secondary planning resource.
- They maintain a scholarship listing in Naviance/Family Connection
We are always happy to meet with students and parents as questions arise about academics and future planning! Please contact us at any time. Questions on upcoming events? Please
contact Mrs. Rachel Kemp.
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Headmaster's Update
Placement Exam: On Saturday morning, January 21, students in our 8th Grade and 8th Graders from other schools will be taking their 9th grade placement exam. For those parents who wish to stay for a bit to hear more about our high school, I will be available for remarks/Q and A time during the first part of the exam beginning at 8:00 AM in the Commons area near the main entrance. Please have your students arrive to the exam with pencils and a calculator by 7:50 AM. It should be completed by 11:30 AM.
Catholic Schools Week/Snow Days Dance:
Catholic Schools Week is approaching and will be held January 30 through February 4, 2017. Please see below for the schedule of student events. Our Snow Days Dance is on Saturday, February 4, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM in Gruden Gym. This dance is for students in grades 9-12 and is semi-formal attire. Parents are welcome for the coronation at 7:15 PM. Tickets are $5 pre-sale or $7 at the door. No one will be admitted after 8:00 PM.
Tardiness and Inclement Weather: Whenever there is inclement weather in the mornings (as there has been a few mornings this winter), we want all students and parents to be safe. Please get here safely and do not worry about being tardy. Tardy slips that are given out on bad weather days are excused tardies (generally speaking).
Thank You to Mrs. Roddy: The Saint Agnes Drama Club performed a one act play this past Sunday. Thank you to Mrs. Tricia Roddy for her direction on
The Audition!
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2017-18 Academic Calendar: Parents, we'd like to hear from you!
As we are finalizing plans for the 2017-18 academic calendar, we'd like parents to offer feedback on two scenarios regarding the start date of school in August and the length of Christmas break.
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Catholic Schools Week & Snow Days Schedule Now Available
The celebration of Catholic Schools Week and Snow Days begins on Monday, January 30, with an out-of-uniform day for all students in grades K-12. With a variety of activities, out-of-uniform days, and other events, you'll want to post this schedule on the refrigerator!
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Purchase Father/Daughter Dance Tickets by This Thur., 1/19
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Vocations Pilgrimage Breakfast: This Sunday, 1/22
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a breakfast to benefit the Vocations Pilgrimage on Sunday, January 22, in Schuler Hall from 8:30 AM until 2:00 PM. Biscuits gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, caramel rolls and beverages will be served. Proceeds go directly to the Saint Agnes High School 2017 Vocations Pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal.Sponsorship opportunities are also available at many of the holy sites our pilgrims will visit.
Learn more and take a look at the pilgrimage destinations on page two of the January 15th bulletin.
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Book Signing: This Sunday, 1/22
This Sunday, January 22, the parish will host a book signing from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM in Schuler Hall. Titles include: With God in America (the life of Walter Ciszek, S.J. after years of Soviet imprisonment), The Four Men (Hilaire Belloc's fictional foot journey across England), A History of the Twin Cities Chorale by Dr. Virginia Schubert, and Venerable Fulton J. Sheen's Justice & Charity, an exploration into the Church's social doctrine. Learn more.
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Annual Musical Fair: This Sunday, 1/22
The Musical Fair is this Sunday, January 22, at 1:30 PM in Gruden Gym. Be one of the first to know the name of the new musical that will be performed on the brand new stage. Audition materials and necessary paperwork to join the cast will be available. Join us for refreshments, fun, fellowship, and entertaining musical moments as we get the ball rolling on the most historical musical in Saint Agnes history. Don't miss it!
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Announcing Basketball Youth Nights on 1/20 and 2/3
Cheer on the high school teams as they take on their respective Tri Metro Conference rivals! Wear your team jersey or Aggie apparel and you'll be eligible to receive free popcorn and soda. You'll also be entered to win one of many prizes to be given away throughout the varsity games.
Grade school and junior high basketball teams will be introduced and be able to participate in pregame introductions of the varsity starters at each game. Varsity players will be available after the game for photos and autographs. To participate in pregame festivities, your son or daughter must arrive by 6:30 PM.
Boys Basketball | 7 PM, January 20 | Aggies vs. Concordia Academy
Pregame festivities will include grade school and junior high boys teams; download the flyer
Girls Basketball | 7 PM, February 3 | Aggies vs. Columbia Heights
Pregame festivities will include grade school and junior high girls teams;
download the flyer
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Red & White Reservations Accepted through 2/8 or Until Sold Out
The biggest event of the year is February 25!
RSVP: Reservations will be accepted through February 8 or until sold out. Return RSVP cards with payment to the advancement office or main office. Don't delay, this event sells out early!
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Register for Springs Sports Now Open for Grades 5-12
The registration process is now open for spring sports. Follow the instructions to complete the registration here and make sure to register
by February 17. Teams will be formed based on the number of students who are registered on that day.
Spring sports offered this year are:
- Boys Baseball: Grades 5-12
- Girls Softball: Grades 5-12
- Girls Golf: Grades 9-12
- Boys & Girls Track: Grades 7-12
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