Parent Newsletter: 1/22/2019
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An Update from the Headmaster
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Dear Families,
On this week with plenty of activity, Saint Agnes School pauses to celebrate the Feast of our Patron Saint, Saint Agnes, and to remember in prayer all the unborn babies that have been killed in the wake of the 1973 Roe v. Wade landmark decision to legalize abortion. We had a large group of students and chaperones from Saint Agnes who went with an archdiocesan contingent of pro-lifers to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., to march for life. We had another group board the bus right after our Mass celebrating Saint Agnes this morning, and they went to a pro-life prayer service at the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
In addition, this week is National School Choice Week. Mr. Flood, Miss Larson, and I will be taking our junior class on Wednesday afternoon to the State Capitol to participate in a rally for school choice. They will be doing so in partnership with the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC—the lobbying arm of the bishops of Minnesota) and with Opportunity for All Kids (OAK—a non-profit organization working with the MCC to help advance school choice policies among legislators at the state capitol). Two of our juniors were asked by OAK to speak for 2-3 minutes each in the capitol rotunda that afternoon on why they love Saint Agnes School and why school choice is important! If you would like to take part in events related to school choice, please
visit the MCC website
and click on “
Take Action
” and/or the
OAK website
.
Thank you for your support in these important causes—pro-life for the unborn, access to choice in educational opportunity! We must remain vigilant in the public square, so as not to allow our religious and moral beliefs to be sidelined or silenced by a world that is increasingly hostile toward them. Please stay engaged, most especially for those who neither can fight for their rights (the unborn) nor have access to the education that our beloved Saint Agnes School offers once they are born.
Blessings to you,
Kevin Ferdinandt
Headmaster
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Art Students Awarded
In the regional Minnesota Scholastic Art Award program, Hailey Wolf won two Honorable Mentions for Photography, Hannah Adamson won one Honorable Mention for Pastel Drawing, and Riley Knable-Cox won a Gold Key Award for colored pencil drawing. Riley is now a finalist in the US National Competition for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Her colored pencil drawing will be on display at the Regis Center for the Arts West Gallery (418 21st Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55455) from February 5-23, 2019. Please congratulate these students on their accomplishments!
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Family Dinner & Movie Night: "Ferdinand" - Wednesday, January 30
Join us Wednesday, January 30 for a family dinner and movie night in our Helene Houle Auditorium! Doors open at 4:45 PM and complimentary dinner--hot dogs, chips, and beverage--is served in the cafeteria (limited supply). Movie starts at 5:30 PM. Open to all - Invite your friends and enjoy a fun movie night as we watch "
Ferdinand
!" Please RSVP on our
Facebook page
(note number of guests in the comments section). Note: The movie is rated PG for “rude humor, action, and some thematic elements," so keep this in mind if you intend to bring very young or sensitive children.
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Financial Aid Application Deadlines
Although our financial aid application is due February 28, the application process for Aim Higher Scholarships (found in your TADS financial aid process) will close on February 17. Complete the financial aid application through TADS by this date if you would like to be considered for these scholarships. More information available
here
. Please
contact the Admissions Office
at 651-925-8803 with questions.
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Re-Enrollment Available through Saturday, January 19
The re-enrollment period for current families is now open for next year. Existing families at Saint Agnes School will be given first priority to re-enroll their current students before new applicants will be considered. This priority will be contingent upon the student being in good academic and behavioral standing with the school and the family being in good standing with their tuition account.
Current families should have already received an email with instructions on how to re-enroll via your TADS account. There is also a $100 re-enrollment fee per student with a $300 maximum per family. Re-enrollment will be open through January 19. Kindergarten acceptances began on January 7, and acceptances for Grades 1-11 began on January 21. Please
contact Mr. Joseph Olson
in Admissions at 651-925-8803 with any questions.
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College Financial Aid Night - Tuesday, January 22
Tonight is an information night for high school students and parents to learn about the process of applying for financial aid for college. Parents and students will hear from college admissions representatives on the process of filling out the FAFSA, researching scholarships, and interpreting financial aid packages offered by colleges and universities. Anyone interested may attend, however this event is especially relevant to juniors and seniors and their parents. Join us at 7:00 PM in the Saint Agnes High School library! Please
contact Mrs. Rachel Kemp
with questions.
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Prayer Service & March for Life - Tuesday, January 22
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is hosting a Prayer Service for Life today at 10:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Immediately following is the MCCL March for Life at the Minnesota State Capitol. Please join us in prayer as we intercede for a culture where the dignity of every human life is valued and protected.
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New Saint Agnes Youth Group: Soul Team - Sunday, January 27
Soul Team's mission is to help your high school son or daughter continue their journey into spiritual adulthood that began at their Confirmation. We focus on practical spiritual advice, helping them hear God's voice in their life. Guest speakers share stories of discernment and how God helped them in their struggles, and starting this month, we will end by praying Compline with the Sisters in their chapel. Soul Team meets the last Sunday of the month and starts with dinner in Schuler Hall at 5:30 PM. Encourage your high school student to join us on Sunday, January 27!
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Come Support Our Aggie Athletes this Week!
(T) January 22:
Boys Basketball
at St. Croix Lutheran (JV 4:15 PM, Varsity 5:30 PM)
Girls Basketball
vs. St. Croix Lutheran at Saint Agnes Bandas Gym (JV 4:30 PM)
Boys Hockey
vs. Minnehaha Academy at SPA - Drake Arena (JV 5:00 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
vs. St. Croix Lutheran at Saint Agnes Bandas Gym (C 5:30 PM)
Boys Swim & Dive
All Meet at Spring Lake Park HS (6:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
vs. St. Paul Academy and Summit at SPA - Goodrich Campus (Grade 5, 7:00 PM)
Girls Hockey
vs. SPA/Visitation at Minnehaha Academy Ice Arena - South Campus (Varsity 7:00 PM)
Girls Basketball
at St. Croix Lutheran (Varsity 7:15 PM)
(W) January 23:
Boys Basketball
vs. Nativity at Saint Agnes Gruden Gym (Grade 8, 3:45 PM; Grade 7 Red, 5:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
at St. John the Baptist School - New Brighton (Grade 7 White, 5:15 PM)
(R) January 24:
Girls Basketball
at Holy Spirit - Saint Paul (Grade 5, 5:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
vs. North Metro Blazers at St. Bernard's HS (Grade 8, 5:00 PM)
Wrestling
All Meet at Fridley HS (Weigh-Ins 4:30 PM, Saint Agnes vs. Spectrum 5:30 PM)
Girls Basketball
at St. Bernard's (JV 6:00 PM)
(F) January 25:
Boys Basketball
at Brooklyn Center HS (C 4:15 PM, JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
(S) January 25:
Wrestling
All Meet at St. Croix Lutheran (Weigh-In 7:30 AM, Start time 9:00 AM)
Boys Hockey
vs. Mankato West at SPA - Drake Arena (JV 11:00 AM, Varsity 1:00 PM)
View full athletics calendar
here
.
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Red & White
Benefit Needs You!
Many hands are needed to make this event a success, and help is still needed in these key areas:
Flow
er assembly, auction display set up (2/8/19)
Cocktail servers, lead wait staff, golf cart valet drivers, data entry of auction results (2/9/19).
See more details here
.
Take a
sneak peek
at the auction items we are preparing. Check back often as more are added.
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Car Raffle Update
Great news - we have sold over $70,000 in tickets for the car raffle! As our only required school fundraiser, make sure to get your tickets sold and turned into the main office by Friday, February 1. If you would like to sell more tickets, those can be picked up in the Main Office as well.
Please
contact Mrs. Laurie Weyandt
for more information, and see the
parent information letter
for more details.
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2019 Musical Announced:
Newsies
After much anticipation, the musical announced at Sunday's Musical Fair is
Newsies
! The first Saint Agnes musical to depict a historical event,
Newsies
is the story of the 1899 strike by the child paper peddlers against the New York paper owners when the price of the papers was raised. It was a children's crusade that led to the child labor laws.
The production will go onstage for six performances on April 26, 27, 28 and May 3, 4, 5. Registration is open now through Friday, February 1. No auditions are needed for the 7-12 Chorus. Children in grades 2-6 will form the Children's Chorus. Auditions for lead roles are open to students in grades 9-12 and will take place Monday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 6 with callbacks on Friday, February 8.
A sparkling, new musical with contemporary music and a strong message, this production calls for a large and energetic cast including strong male leads and several female leads. Pick up your registration and audition materials from Mrs. Johnson in Room 160 or Mr. Johnson in Room 154. An exciting time is guaranteed to every cast member - Join us for an experience you will never forget!
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No Catholic Vacation Bible School at Saint Agnes for 2019
Due to scheduling conflicts, Saint Agnes will not be hosting it's annual Catholic VBS during the summer of 2019. We plan to bring the program back in 2020 and apologize for any inconvenience!
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Print Your Tuition Tax Statements for Last Year (Or Prior Year)
Print your annual Household Paid Tuition Tax Statement directly from the TADS website! Here are the instructions:
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.
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Last Day to Order a Yearbook - February 1, 2019
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K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit
Minnesota has two programs to help families pay for education expenses. The K-12 Education Subtraction and the K-12 Education Credit can lower the tax families pay or increase their refund when filing their Minnesota income tax return. Families may qualify for the subtraction, credit, or both - if they save their receipts.
Learn more
about saving receipts for your child's education expenses.
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Registration is not complete until payment has been submitted. Checks should be made payable to Saint Agnes School with “ACT Course” in the memo line and turned in to Ms. Burr (Classroom 251); or you may
pay online
. Registration and payment must be received by January 31. If the class is filling up, priority will be given to juniors. Please contact
Ms. Samantha Burr
with any questions.
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Essential Three VIRTUS Information
New Volunteers:
Need in-person and online Safe Environment training as well as Background Check and Code of Conduct. There are links to the New User Guide, forms and instructions under New Volunteer on the school website.
Current Volunteers:
Essential Three are updated online every three years. The VIRTUS system sends out automatic reminders to the email address listed in the account three months before the due dates. “Vulnerable Adult” is required training for everyone within the Safe Environment series (for those who already completed “Keeping the Promise Alive”).
Check under the TOOLBOX tab in your VIRTUS account for any items highlighted in yellow that need to be completed and to access a guide for helping you through the update process.
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For those who work or volunteer at multiple locations within the Archdiocese, the online Background Check is authorized and owned by the VIRTUS primary location. If somewhere other than Saint Agnes, you would need to sign a release form to share copies and confirm E3 compliance at Saint Agnes.
Links to the Re-Credentialing Guide, forms, and instructions may be found under Current Volunteer on the school website. Please
contact Annette Beaudry
at 651-925-8826 for more information.
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Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue
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