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Parent Newsletter: 4/03/17
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Attendance Hotline: (651) 925-8777
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Headmaster's Update
Sister Guests this Week
We are happy to welcome some guests to campus this week! Mother Assumpta Long and Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz of the
Dominicans Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
from Ann Arbor, Michigan will be in Minnesota as guests of the Archdiocese and will be staying in the Saint Agnes Convent. As part of their time here, Bishop Cozzens offered to celebrate the 9:30 AM School Mass on Thursday with the sisters in attendance. We are grateful to have the opportunity to host these religious women in our convent. If you see the sisters around campus, please be sure to give them a warm Aggie welcome!
Musical Attendance for Students in Grades 9-11
We had a generous donor step forward to cover the $5 cost of the tickets for all students in grades 9 through 11 to attend the 2:00 PM musical on the first Sunday performance (4/30). We informed all students during Convocation today of the details. A special thank you to our anonymous donor for being a great example of stewardship of resources!
Students may claim these special tickets in the Main Office during high school lunch or after school April 3 through April 5 or before school on April 6. These tickets are not refundable or transferable. Any unclaimed tickets will be released for public purchase at 9:00 AM this Thursday, April 6. Please contact the Main Office with questions.
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Philosophy of Education: Fourth Installment
This week's installment from the Saint Agnes School Philosophy of Education document is the second of two articles from the "Reason" section of the document. Father's
commentary is in red. Take a look at
Reason Part II
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TADS & Educate: Family Data to Sync
In 2014, the company whose software we use to manage our enrollment, financial aid, and tuition management processes (TADS) purchased our student information system (Cornerstone, now Educate by TADS). This combination now allows families and the school to manage family data in a single database. From now on, any changes to your family's contact information (address, email, phone, etc.) will have to be made through your
TADS account,
which will then flow from TADS to sync with Educate. (Previously, these updates were made in Educate). If you have questions related to this change, please contact the
Main Office.
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Final Lenten Lecture is This Friday, 4/7
The final Lenten lecture will be delivered by Aggie parent and University of St. Thomas professor Dr. Michael Naughton this Friday, April 7, in Schuler Hall. He will speak on the topic of reclaiming work as vocation after
7:00 PM Stations of Cross.
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ACT Exam at Saint Agnes: 8 AM This Sat., 4/8
Saint Agnes will host the ACT Exam in the high school library this Saturday, April 8. Students who registered to take the exam should report to Door #1 prior to 8:00 AM. No examinees will be admitted who are late.
Examinees should bring a printed copy of their testing ticket, acceptable photo identification, No. 2 pencils and an approved calculator. More information on the ACT Exam is linked here.
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Last Curriculum Coffee is Tues., 4/11
Stop by the UAC Commons after morning drop off for coffee and a presentation on the Saint Agnes curriculum.
Mr. Michael Adkins, Dean of Academics, will present the final curriculum coffee of the year at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 11. The topic is Unique Features of the Academic Program at Saint Agnes.
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Living Stations of the Cross: Holy Thursday, 4/13
Grade school students will present the Living Stations of the Cross in Gruden Gym at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 13. Parents are most welcome to join us for this prayerful presentation.
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Catholic Schools Center of Excellence Essay Contest for Grades 5-8
The Catholic Schools Center of Excellence
(an organization in our Archdiocese to benefit Catholic education) is putting on an essay contest honoring teachers.
Students in grades 5-8 are invited to write an essay on a teacher who has inspired them and made an impact in their life.
We have wonderful elementary and junior high teachers at Saint Agnes! Let's honor them by sharing how they've blessed us in so many ways! Download the flyer. Contest overview:
- DUE: May 1, 2017
- CRITERIA: 600-1000 word essay (typed with proper English grammar/usage)
- INCLUDE: Student's full name, school name, and the name and grade level of the teacher being honored
- PRIZE: 10 winning essays will be chosen to receive $100 and public recognition
- SUBMIT TO: [email protected] (snail mail option included in attached flyer)
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Attention Aggie Alumni: Class Photos Needed!
We are in the process of a new alumni project which includes class photos from every graduating class since 1942. Unfortunately, we do not have a photo on hand for every class. If you or any alumni you know have a formal class photo in your possession (like the image shown here), and wouldn't mind letting us borrow it briefly, please
contact Mrs. Andrea Mahoney at (651) 925-8709 as soon as possible. Original photos will be returned to their owners.
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Penny Wars Conclude Next Week on 4/13
The collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars for Our Lady of Peace Cancer Home concludes on Holy Thursday, April 13. Encourage your student(s) to take part in this school-wide almsgiving campaign during these final days of Lent.
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Driver's Education Offered at Saint Agnes: June 5-16
Saint Agnes School is happy to partner with Safeway Driving School to offer Driver's Education on campus to students ages 14.5 to 18 during June. The cost is $375, due upon registration. For more information, or to register, please visit the school website. For questions, please contact Mrs. Laurie Weyandt in the Main Office.
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Register today for Vacation Bible School at Saint Agnes
Register for Catholic Vacation Bible School, June 12-16. The program is for children ages 4 through entering grade 6. Classes meet Monday-Thursday from 9 AM until Noon in the school. Friday's session begins with 8 AM Mass and is followed by breakfast and a program in Schuler Hall. Cost is $20/student and includes t-shirt, daily snack and Friday's breakfast.
Register at churchofsaintagnes.org/vacation-bible-school.
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Father/Daughter Dance Photographs
All Father Daughter photographs have been mailed. If you did not receive your photo, please contact Brenda Selner at
[email protected]. Thank you to all who participated in this event.
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