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Parent Newsletter 11/13/17
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We are very excited to be holding our own Aggie Give Day this Wednesday, November 15. With a goal of 400 donors and $150,000, we are working hard to meet those goals. Funds raised from Aggie Give Day are directed to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund not only helps with operational costs, fine arts programming and athletics, but it is the largest source of income for scholarships and financial aid for students.
If you have never given to the Annual Fund, here's your chance as you can get your gift matched! We were granted a $50,000 match to be used to match dollar for dollar any first-time donor or for those who have increased their gift this year. This would be any gift made to our Annual Fund which directly benefits ALL Saint Agnes students.
Three easy ways to show your AGGIE spirit over the next three days!
Every Gift Matters!
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Winter Has Arrived!
School Closing Protocol:
In the event of inclement weather, we will make every effort to decide our status on any given day by 6:00 AM and post to the four different media sites (WCCO, KARE11, FOX9, KSTP5) by 6:15 AM. For your own sake, we recommend that you set up text message alerts via those news outlets that allow for it to receive the earliest possible notification. For our part, we will most often err on the side of having school. While we understand that families come from a variety of different cities and that weather certain directions from Saint Agnes may vary significantly, should any parents decide not to send their child(ren) to school, we will respect those decisions and excuse the student's(s') absences.
If school is closed, all co-curricular events and practices are postponed or cancelled. In the event of an early dismissal, announcements about postponements and cancellations are made to the students before they leave school. Normally, if school is let out early, conditions are so bad that all practices are cancelled. Under some circumstances, practices may go on, but only for those who can make it there safely.
Morning Commutes:
Please make alternative plans to get to school on time when the weather poses challenges. Please help your students get up a bit earlier and allow extra travel time to minimize missed class time. Such an approach will help them learn this necessary skill for their jobs.
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Car Raffle
Fliers were mailed out to your households this week. Raffle roll out is Tuesday, November 21st. Please encourage your students to sell their tickets quickly; there are great weekly incentive drawings for those who meet their minimum requirements early.
Remember -
100% of the proceeds stay at Saint Agnes School!
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
The Junior High Student Council will be conducting a K-12 Food Drive for the Franciscan Brothers of Peace and the Saint Agnes Food Shelf from November 13th-21st. K-6 students can drop off items in their classrooms and 7-12 students can drop them off in Classroom 54 with Mr. Duresky. Items needed include canned broths and soups, canned vegetables, boxed stuffing, boxed potatoes, pumpkin pie filling, other Thanksgiving sides. Thank you for your support! Please contact Mr. Jeff Duresky with questions.
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Lunchroom Volunteers Needed
We are in need of daily lunch volunteers in the cafeteria from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Work once per week, once per month or whenever it fits into your schedule! If you are available during the school day and would like to join our lively, hard working crew, please
contact Annette Beaudry
at (651) 925-8826. All volunteers will need to be up-to-date with the Essential Three Requirements.
Learn more about these requirements here.
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"Essential Three" Volunteer Requirements
The Archdiocese has mandated that all volunteers who have either regular or unsupervised interaction with minors or vulnerable adults complete the "Essential Three/E3" requirements prior to service. The E3 consists of VIRTUS Safe Environment Training, Background Check and Code of Conduct.
These requirements must be renewed every three years.
Please
visit the parent volunteer page of the website
for instructions on how to complete the re-credentialing process.
Contact Annette Beaudry
with any questions.
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Fred Blonigen to Speak at Men's Breakfast at St. Helena
Mr. Fred Blonigen, a recently retired (outstanding) theology teacher at Saint Agnes School, will be a speaker for the Men's Breakfast at St. Helena Church (3204 East 43rd St., Minneapolis) on Saturday, November 18, at 8:30 am in Rowan Hall. Mr. Blonigen will speak on "Transmitting the Catholic Faith to the Next Generation: Forming Disciples for Christ." The cost is $5 for the breakfast. Complimentary tickets are available for those who have difficulty paying. Men are invited to attend the 8:00 am Mass before the breakfast. Reservations must be made by 12:00 noon on Friday, November 17, by calling 612.729.7321.
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Archbishop's Discernment Retreat
The Director of Vocations offers this annual retreat with talks by Archbishop Bernard Hebda. In addition to the talks given by the Archbishop, there will be times of prayer, an opportunity for the Rite of Reconciliation, times of recreation, and plenty of great food. The Archbishop's Discernment Retreat is for men who are seniors in high school to age 50 and are discerning priesthood. This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to gain clarity in your discernment process and to meet other men who desire to follow Christ and to know his will for their lives. Register online by Dec. 13 at
www.10000vocations.org
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Retreat begins 6:30PM Friday, December 29th; Concludes 1PM Sunday, December 31st at Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo MN.
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Jason Evert Event (Grades 9-12)
After his cancellation last February, we are excited to welcome back Jason Evert to speak to our students in grades 9-12 this coming December 11th. Jason Evert is an internationally known Catholic speaker who specializes in talking with high school students about the virtue of chastity. He is the author of How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul. Feel free to visit his website at www.chastityproject.com to learn more.
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2018 Girls Vocations Pilgrimage to Italy - Application Deadline TODAY!
Just a reminder that the application deadline for the 2018 Pilgrimage to Italy is today, Monday, November 13. All applications and $500 deposits should be dropped off in the School Office with "Attn: Patrick Menke" written on the envelope. The deposit may also be made online - please note that on your application.
Click here for the letter to all 10th, 11th and 12th grade girls and their families that was emailed on November 2 containing more details about the pilgrimage.
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Church Cleaning and Movie (Junior High)
The JH Student Council would like to invite the seventh and eighth grade students to help clean in Schuler Hall under the Church of Saint Agnes. The event will run from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 18th. The JH student council will host the event. There will be cleaning followed by pizza and a showing of "Bee Movie."
What to bring: cleaning clothes, a rag for dusting - if you have one, and a good attitude. Pizza will be provided. If you would like to donate something to the lunch, you are welcome to do so, but it is not necessary.
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UMary Band and Choir Visit
Saint Agnes School was happy to welcome
the Concert Band and Concert Choir from
the University of Mary in Bismarck, North
Dakota, this past week. Check out some of
the pictures!
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