Parent Newsletter: 11/5/2018
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An Update from the Headmaster
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- Fall Sports Wind Down: We are extremely proud of all our fall athletes, their teams, and their overall accomplishments this year. We had a number of our teams (and individuals) do well in our section in cross country, girls soccer, volleyball, and football. Our boys soccer team gave an excellent effort as well this year. Our football team ended its season this past Friday night with a loss to Minneapolis North in the section finals—the Aggies held their opponents to the fewest points of their season! Congratulations to all our fall athletes and teams! Thank you to all our fans for supporting their fellow Aggies.
- 2018 Ford Explorer SUV Raffle Coming: Our one and only all school fundraiser is quickly approaching. You will receive a letter in the mail this week outlining the details and requirements for our families to make this year’s fundraiser a success. Last year there was much excitement for the weekly incentive drawings, and we expect to see that again this year!
- Alumni Photo Project: Please take a look at the hallway walls on floors 1, 2, and 3 of the building (mainly in Gruden) for class photographs of Saint Agnes Alumni from the classes of 1949-2018. Group class photos of 1942-1948 will also be hung soon, so stop by and find pictures of your relatives from previous graduating classes!
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Red Cross Blood Drive - Wednesday, November 7
The Student Council and Service Club will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive next Wednesday, November 7, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Helen Houle Auditorium. Please consider donating, as one unit of blood saves three lives!
Masses This Week
Friday, November 9: 8:45 AM – K-12 Mass, Dedication of St. John Lateran (Latin)
Cell Phone Addiction Presentation - Friday, November 9
The St. Paul/Minneapolis Guild of the Catholic Medical Association & Curatio Apostolate invite you to attend a presentation on cell phone usage and its impact on the human brain. Sister Marysia Weber (Religious Sister of Mercy of Alma, Michigan) will be presenting at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Anthony on Friday, November 9 at 7:00 PM. She currently serves as a member of the St. Louis Archdiocesan Review Board, the Child Safety Committee, is involved with Project Rachel, collaborates with the Office of Laity and Family Life, and is a member of the Catholic Medical Association. Visit the
Curatio Apostolate website
for more information.
Fight the New Drug: Public Talks on Pornography - November 12-14
Woodbury Options for Women is sponsoring public talks from Fight the New Drug, a national organization that works to increase awareness of the negative effects of pornography of youth and adults. Three upcoming talks will take place Monday, November 12 (7:30 PM at Cannon Falls HS), Tuesday the 13th (7:00 PM at Lake Middle School Cafeteria, Woodbury), and Wednesday the 14th (6:30 PM at Hill-Murray Auditorium, Maplewood).
See this flyer
for more details.
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Aggie Give Day - Wednesday, November 14
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 14, our second-ever
Aggie Give Day
! Aggie Give Day donations are allocated to the Annual Fund, which benefits each and every student. Help us reach our goal of $150,000! We are also excited to announce a dollar-for-dollar match for the first $30,000 in donations! Gifts received from now until November 14 will be counted toward our goals. Every gift matters! Questions can be directed to the
Advancement Office
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Third Grade Science Open House - Monday, November 19
The Third Grade invites you to view their animal habitat dioramas on Monday, November 19, from 1:30-2:30 PM in the UAC Commons. Each student chose one animal to investigate as part of their study of living things. They used their research to represent the habitat of that animal in a shoebox diorama. Come on November 19 to see the students’ creativity and learn from their animal investigations!
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College Inside Track Presentation – Monday, November 19
Families often know more about the next appliance they are going to buy than the college education they are going to purchase, leading many to make avoidable mistakes that cost them thousands and hinder their ability to find the best fit for their child. Come learn from a national expert the insider tips that will greatly enhance your understanding of the college process, reduce anxiety and position your child for success. The presentation will cover how to avoid mistakes many families make when trying to identify colleges that are truly the right fit, a behind-the-scenes view of how financial aid really works, actionable strategies to save thousands of dollars and tips for working with your teenager on a stressful and emotional process.
An absolute must-see for parents with students in grades 9-11! Join us in the Helene Houle Auditorium at 7:00 PM for this presentation.
College Inside Track is a private company with a mission to help families successfully navigate the college process and be smart consumers of the college purchase.
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All-School Fundraiser Begins - Tuesday, November 20
Our start to the annual all school fundraiser is fast approaching! The students' official kick-off assembly is November 20. A letter will be mailed home this week with more details about the raffle and the exciting incentive prizes. Remember -
100% of the proceeds stay at Saint Agnes School!
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Aggie Football Team Finishes Strong Season as Section 4AA Runner-Up
Congratulations to the Aggie football team on their runner-up finish in section 4AA. The team trailed Minneapolis North 8-0 at halftime but eventually lost 28-0. The Aggie defense held North to their lowest point total all year. It was the first time Saint Agnes has reached the section finals since 2007 when they lost to Royalton. The football team finished the season 7-4. Senior running back Terrell Jones finished the season rushing for over 2200 yards and 29 touchdowns putting him among the top 8 in the State in each of those categories.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
We are looking for more substitute teachers, especially for grades K-6. Substitute teacher hours are 7:30-2:45 on days when coverage is needed. If you are interested, please email your resume to
Becca DeMarais
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New Student Applications for 2019-20
The application process is now open for the 2019-20 school year for NEW students only. Re-enrollment for our current students will start in January. If you have a child who will be new to Saint Agnes in the fall of 2019, you may fill out the
2019-20 Online Application
and log into your TADS account. Select
Add a New Student
to begin the application. Current families have priority in the acceptance process, however we recommend filling out an application soon as many classes will fill quickly. If you have any questions please call the Admissions Office at 651-925-8803.
Children's Holy Hour
Father Moriarty has given families the 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM hour during Friday Adoration as a Children's Holy Hour. This means you can bring your restless children to adoration every Friday and not worry if they make a little noise or run around a pew. Families also have access to Schuler Hall from 12:00-1:00 PM to hang out and eat lunch (bring your own) as long as there is not a funeral lunch. Catholic coloring pages and crayons are available for everyone in the chapel. Please feel free to bring saint books, children's Bibles, rosaries, and other items for your children.
Jesus wants the little children in His presence learning how to pray and love Him. Please
sign up here
if you would like to be kept updated regarding schedule changes or substitute requests. Check out
Father Moriarty's Pastor's Column from July 1
, in which he offers encouraging words about how bringing children to adoration can be fruitful for our school and parish families!
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Save the Date: Prom 2019
Juniors and Seniors, mark your calendadrs: Prom will be Saturday, May 11, 2019!
Grand March will start promptly at 5:00 PM in the Helene Houle Auditorium – All are welcome!
Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks are on sale now! After December 31, 2018 the price will increase! Please
return this order form
to Mrs. Richtsmeier, or order online at the following links:
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