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Parent Newsletter: 3/06/17
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Attendance Hotline: (651) 925-8777
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Headmaster's Update
2017 Red & White Update
Thank you so much for your support of the 2017 Red & White Benefit Dinner and Auction. We hope everybody who attended and helped had an enjoyable evening. Unveiling the Helene Houle Auditorium and honoring Mr. and Mrs. Johnson with a musical tribute by
Aggie alumni was particularly rewarding and exciting. The performance of our younger students was also an excellent addition. A special thank you to those families who made the extra effort to have their children participate.
Through the tremendous generosity of those who donated and through the tireless work of our volunteer students and parents, we are extremely pleased to present a preliminary net profit of over $275,000! On behalf of the students, faculty, staff, and administration, THANK YOU for your support of Saint Agnes School. And congratulations to our entire community for a tremendously successful event!
K-12 Open House: This Sunday, 3/12
This Sunday, March 12, is our final open house for the year. Prospective parents and students may stop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Please spread the word!
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Next Curriculum Coffee is Tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/7
Stop by the UAC Commons at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, March 7, for refreshments and to hear the third of four presentations on the Saint Agnes curriculum.
Mr. Michael Adkins, Dean of Academics, will discuss "K-6 Math: Saxon-Singapore Math Integration" beginning at 8:00 AM. Please contact
Laurie Weyandt
with questions at (
651) 925-8702.
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The Sacred Concert is This Sunday, 3/12
The High School Concert Chorale's annual Sacred Concert is Sunday, March 12, at 4:30 PM in the Upper Church. This year's theme is Locus iste. The music selections will reflect the sacred images present throughout the church.
The concert will be recorded and we are currently accepting pre-orders for the $10 CD.Download the pre-order form and instructions here.
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Register Today for the ACT Exam at Saint Agnes School on Sat., 4/8!
Saint Agnes will host the ACT Exam on Saturday, April 8. The ACT is typically taken during the junior year of high school for college entrance. However, students may take the test in earlier grades to build experience and proficiency. The registration deadline for the April 8 test date has passed, but students may still register with a late fee until Friday, March 17. Register here or contact Karl Hendrickson with questions.
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Congratulations to Junior K'Lynn Lewis!
Congratulations to K'Lynn Lewis, who became the newest member of the 1000 point club at Saint Agnes during the their section game last Saturday.
The Aggies beat Minneapolis Edison in a 53-40 victory. Lewis, a junior, joins Sara Tibesar, '95 (1003), Mary Butler, '94 (1050), Maria Tibesar, '15 (1159), and this year's first addition, Adaya Sandifer, '18, in the Saint Agnes Girls Basketball 1000 Point Club.
It is remarkable to see an athlete achieve this accomplishment but even more so to have two in the same year! Lewis has been a part of the Saint Agnes girls basketball program since sixth grade, a testament to our school's ability to develop young student-athletes and prepare them for the high school experience. In addition to Saint Agnes, Lewis also plays spring/summer ball with the MN Stars AAU program. Keep up the great work, K'Lynn and team!
The team has secured a semifinal playoff game tomorrow night, March 7, against #1 seeded Minnehaha Academy. The game will be played at Southwest Christian in Chaska and tip-off is at 6:00 PM. Good luck, Aggies!
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Coming This Week! 2017-18 Course Requests (Grades 8-11)
The online course request period for next year's high school students (current grades 8-11) will open this Wednesday, March 8, on Educate. Information and materials will be distributed to students during classes
by Wednesday, March 8.
Parents should watch for the printed instructions to come home, as well as an email that includes electronic copies of the materials distributed to students by March 8.
Contact Mr. Michael Adkins
with questions.
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Pre-Register for
3/13 VIRTUS Training Session at Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes School will host a live, on site training session for VIRTUS. This three-hour session is held in Schuler Hall (lower level of the church) at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 13. You must pre-register at www.virtusonline.org. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early to sign-in. Late arrivals are not allowed once the doors close. Download the VIRTUS New User Guide for help.
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Lenten Red Cross Blood Drive is Tuesday, 3/14
The Service Club will host the Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 14, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 pm in Gruden Gym. One unit of blood saves three lives! Students age 16 or older who would like to sign-up should contact senior Mary Jackson or junior Evan Most for details. All student donors must register with the Service Club prior to the day of the drive, as walk in donors will not be accepted for this Blood Drive. Contact Mrs. Joan Decker with questions.
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K-12 Spring Conferences Held Thurs., 3/16
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 16, from 3:15 to 8:00 PM.
K-6 Conferences: will take place in classrooms; parents may
schedule conferences here.
7-12 Conferences: available on a drop in basis in Gruden Gym and the UAC Commons.
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Lenten Lecture Series Now in Progress
The Lenten Lecture Series has begun! Lectures are held in Schuler Hall (lower level of the church) on Fridays after 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross. The topic for March 10 is "Reclaiming the Masculine Genius" by David P. Deavel. Download the flyer.
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Junior Class Retreat: Wed., 3/22
The junior class retreat will be held at Saint Agnes on Wednesday, March 22, led by sisters from Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. The retreat begins with 8:00 AM Mass and continues through the rest of the school day. The Lenten retreat focuses on mercy and growing deeper in God's love. Breakfast and lunch are provided and students are to be in full uniform. Please contact Mrs. Kemp with any dietary restrictions or questions, and keep our juniors in your prayers!
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Volunteer Requirements: Updates Needed by 3/31
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Around the Archdiocese: Living Stations of the Cross, 4/14
Enrich your Lenten experience as a local group called "Servants of the Cross" re-enacts the Passion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, April 14. Performers include families from Saint Agnes parish and school. There are three opportunities to see this performance on Good Friday:
- 12:00 PM at St. Jude of the Lake, Mahtomedi (700 Mahtomedi Ave.)
- 3:00 PM at the Church of St. Rita, Cottage Grove (8694 80th St. S.)
- 7:00 PM at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Paul (2119 Stillwater Ave. E.)
To learn more, visit www.servantsofthecrossmn.com.
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Host Family Needed for New 8th Grader from Korea
Taewoo is an 8th grader looking for a Catholic school for the remainder of the spring semester. He has won awards in track, math, and drawing cartoons, and has also served as class president.
His favorite subjects are Art, Phy Ed and Music. He enjoys soccer and bowling, and composes music in his spare time. Discover a world of adventure and get a glimpse into another culture! Contact regional KoAm coordinator Nicole Riebe at (952) 217-5510 to learn more.
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Print Your Tuition Tax Statements for 2016
Print your 2016 Household Paid Tuition Tax Statement directly from TADS website:
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
Questions? Please contact Sandy Veal at (651) 925-8815
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