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Parent Newsletter: 2/27/17
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Attendance Hotline: (651) 925-8777
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Headmaster's Update
Red & White Benefit
Thank you to this entire Saint Agnes community for your generosity at this year's Red & White Benefit Dinner and Auction! We had loads of parents and students volunteering from set-up to take-down; so many were here preparing flowers, putting together the stage, serving drinks and dinners, singing on stage, and working behind the scenes.
A special thank you to this year's chairs -- Mrs. Mary Appel and Mr. Robert Blackstone -- for their tireless dedication and professionalism in managing the details of the evening! Thank you to those in the Advancement Office (Mrs. Appel, Mrs. Kate Boyle, Ms. Jillian Gubash, Mrs. Jean Houghton, Mr. Patrick Menke, Ms. Tawnee Nasseff, and Mr. Joseph Olson) who pulled the whole event together and to those in the Maintenance department for creating the wonderful physical space (Mr. Bob Boemer, Mr. Tom Flood, Mr. Tom Huddle, and our evening custodial crew). Mr. David and Mrs. Nancy Johnson were honored well during the presentation by a cadre of alumni under the creative direction of Ms. Gubash. We're still tallying the proceeds from the event and were honored by the generosity of so many donors.
Helene Houle Auditorium
We just opened the doors of the new auditorium today for students. In fact, we had our first 7th through 12th grade convocation in there this morning. Mr. Blonigan spoke to the entire upper school about how to be the best version of themselves -- only appropriate, given his tenure in this institution! We have great plans for the space.
Ash Wednesday & Lenten Stations of the Cross
Our Lenten journey toward Easter starts this Wednesday. All are welcome to join us for the K-12 Ash Wednesday Mass with Distribution of Ashes at 9:30 AM in the Upper Church. Additionally, all are welcome to join us for K-12 Stations of the Cross with Exposition and Benediction on the Fridays of Lent at 9:30 AM in the Upper Church. God bless you and your families during this Lenten season!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Please mark your calendars for P/T Conferences on Thursday, March 16, from 3:15 to 8:00 PM. See the section below for additional details and to sign up!
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Coming Soon! 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 Wednesday, March 8. Information and materials will be distributed to students during classes in the next week with details and instructions. Parents, watch for more detailed information in a separate email.
Contact Mr. Michael Adkins with questions.
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K-12 Spring Conferences Coming Up
Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 16, from 3:15 to 8:00 PM. A reminder 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 8:00 AM on Friday, March 3, after which time all families may sign up. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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.
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Congratulations to the High School Band!
Congratulations to the high school band for receiving a superior (I) rating at the Region 4A Large Group Music Contest on Thursday, February 23. Superior is the highest rating a band can receive at the event. Briefly, each band must prepare two pieces from a list of approved music for a panel of professional musicians/educators who then rate the performance. I (Superior), II (Excellent), III (Good), and IV (Fair) are the scale of possible ratings.
The Saint Agnes School community is very proud of how these students represented the band program, our school and their families.
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Junior High Science Fair: This Thursday, 3/2
The Junior High Science Fair is this Thursday, March 2, in the commons, conference room, and second floor hallway in the UAC. Displays will be up all day and students will be at their projects from 12:45 to 2:45 PM. Come and see what the junior high students have been up to!
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ACT Exam on 4/8 at Saint Agnes - Register by This Fri., 3/3
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 is Friday, March 3. Begin the registration process here. For questions, contact Mr. Hendrickson.
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Mother/Son Night Out is This Saturday, 3/4!
All m
others, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts and role models
of young men in grades 9-12 are encouraged to pre-register by this Friday, 3/3.
Download the flyer and registration form and turn it in to the main office. The event is Saturday, March 4, from 6:30 to 10:00 PM in Gruden Gym. Cost is $30 per family and dress is casual -- no dancing required, so don't be shy!
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Next Curriculum Coffee is 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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Concert Chorale Presents Annual Lenten Sacred Concert on 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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Pre-Register for On Site VIRTUS Training Session 3/13
Saint Agnes School will host a live on site training session for VIRTUS. This is a 3-hour session in Schuler Hall (lower level of the church) that begins 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 as late arrivals are not allowed once the doors close. Download the VIRTUS New User Guide for help.
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VBS Registration Opens on 3/27
2017 Catholic Vacation Bible School is in its tenth year at Saint Agnes! This year's program, "Parade Around the Our Father," runs from June 12-16. VBS will take place Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM through 12 Noon and concludes with a family Mass (8:00 AM) and breakfast on Friday. Cost is $20 per student (includes a t-shirt, daily snack, and Friday's breakfast); children of volunteers will receive a 50% discount. Registration on the parish website opens and closes early this year, and will run from March 27 through April 7.
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Volunteering at Saint Agnes School: Update Requirements by 3/31
Reminder:
if you completed the E3 requirements
(Background Check, Code of Conduct and VIRTUS training)
prior to July 1, 2014, your records must be updated by March 31, 2017.
If you have attended an in-person VIRTUS training session (roughly three hours long), you already have an account with VIRTUS. Please do not create a new account. If you are unsure whether you need updates, you need help with your VIRTUS login, or you have any other questions about E3, please contact Annette Beaudry at (651) 925-8826
. E3 forms are available in the main office, or you may find them online using the links below:
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Host Family Needed for New 8th Grader from Korea
Taewoo is an 8th grader looking to spend time in a Catholic school for the remainder of the spring semester. Taewoo 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. With a positive attitude and outgoing personality, he hopes to make American friends and better his English skills. 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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