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Parent Newsletter 4/16/18
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Headmaster's Update:
- Capital Campaign Match: We have crossed the threshold of $2,000,000 for the Faith & Tradition capital campaign! This is great news given the momentum gain since starting just a few months ago! Speaking of momentum, a generous donor has stepped forward with a dollar-for-dollar matching challenge of $500,000. For every $10 (or $100) you give, the donor will give $10 (or $100) - effectively doubling your gift. Please advertise the match among your friends and family members who know and love Saint Agnes School and Church.
- Renovations of the Convent: We have begun convent renovations, and the rooms are beginning to take shape on first and second floors. Many new walls have been framed, and rough in for plumbing and H/VAC has begun. We are on track to welcome sisters in early August. In fact, I have begun communicating with the Saint Agnes "Mission Superior" who will be in charge of the sisters in our convent and school. Please add the sisters to your prayers (if you have not already done so)!
- Handicapped Space in Front of School: Please leave the space in front of the school between the handicapped signs open and available for our families with handicapped needs. I have received several reports of people stopping or parking in the space, preventing our families with handicapped needs from parking in the space. These concerns have been articulated on multiple occasions. We do not want to take additional steps to ensure the availability of this space and appreciate your cooperation.
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Grab a Bite Before or After Sunday's Musical and Support Saint Agnes!
Looking for a place to eat Sunday, April 22 or 29? Stop by Crooked Pint Ale House in Maplewood (1734 Adolphus Street)! 15% of the bill will support Saint Agnes School when you pay for your meal and present a voucher. Print off a voucher here or pick up in the main office. Reservations are recommended. Call 651-252-6500 to confirm your table today!
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Musical Opens this Weekend!
Limited tickets still remaining to see "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"!
Buy Tickets Here!
Online ticketing and reserved seats only! No refunds or exchanges.
Please call 651-925-8700 with questions.
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Faith & Tradition
Capital Campaign: Are You Up for a Challenge?
Our Faith & Tradition Capital Campaign has received $2,009,136 in pledges since we began in February! We are humbled to report that a very generous benefactor has stepped forward to offer a $500,000 matching challenge! Please click here for more details. This is an exciting opportunity to join if you have not yet participated in our Capital Campaign!
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Stay Patient: Spring Sports Season Will Arrive
Be sure to check the Athletic Calendar for the most recent scheduling updates. High School coaches will keep their teams informed on practice and game schedules while Mr. Thompson will keep grade school and junior high teams informed.
We will practice inside for at least one more week and maybe longer. (Remember 2013 when our teams did not get outside until April 29?) Thank you all for staying patient during this trying time with the weather!
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Aggie Swimmers Compete in CAA Championships
The Aggie K-8 Swim Team closed out our 3rd season at the CAA Swimming Finals last week. Here are a few highlights:
- K-6 Boys finished 11th out of 23 teams; K-6 Girls finished 12th out of 21 teams.
- 7-8 Boys finished 8th out of 19 teams; 7-8 Girls finished 7th out of 22 teams.
- 1st Place - Tommy Brown in K-2 Boys 25 Back and 50 Back
- 2nd Place - Lillian Drayton in 3-4 Girls 25 Fly; Annika Yevtikhov in 3-4 Girls 25 Back
- 3rd Place - Robert Bushee in 7-8 Boys 50 Back and 100 Back
Congratulations to all the Aggie swimmers on their continued improvement and successful season!
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Spring Sports Picture Day - Thursday, April 19
Team and individual pictures will be taken Thursday, April 19 in Bandas Gym. Girls Golf pictures will be taken on a later date. You can order online at Lifetouch Picture Day or order forms can be obtained in the school office.
Schedule
3PM - 5th Grade Baseball
3:10PM - 5th Grade Softball
3:20PM - 6th grade Baseball
3:30PM - 7th Grade Softball
3:40PM - 8th Grade Softball
3:50PM - 8th Grade Red Baseball
4PM - 8th Grade White Baseball
4:10PM - Track
4:20PM - High School Softball
4:30PM - High School Baseball
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Enchanted Forest Prom 2018 - Saturday, May 5
Grand March will be in the Helene Houle Auditorium on Saturday, May 5 at 5PM. All are welcome to attend!
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All concerts will take place in the Helene Houle Auditorium at Saint Agnes School. Please come support our music department!
K-3 Spring Concert - May 7 at 6:30PM
7-12 Band Concert - May 10 at 7PM
4-6 Band/Choir Concert - May 15 at 6:30PM
7-12 Choir Concert - May 20 at 4:30PM
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Update from the Parent Liaison Group
The Parent Liaison Group serves to facilitate communication between parents as a larger community and the school's administration, and serves as a resource for the administration to discuss ideas and get feedback from a group of representative parents. Topics at the April meeting included: updates on the Dominican Sisters coming, the convent renovation and capital campaign, and the addition of Seton Montessori Preschool. The group also discussed ongoing concerns with misuse of the handicapped parking zone in front of the school, the inclement winter weather decision-making process (i.e. hold school, late start, cancellation), and how to increase awareness of mental health concerns for the student body. The membership of the PLG is listed on the school's website, and members may be contacted if you'd like to learn more about any of these topics discussed or have questions or concerns brought to the administration. The PLG is scheduled to meet once more in June of this year.
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We are needing to use the Saint Agnes bus on more occasions than our bus drivers can currently serve. Taking students and staff for field trips and other irregularly scheduled events during the school day is a particular need. Drivers need a Class B CDL, including Passenger Transport, School Bus, and Air Brakes tests. Interested parties should
contact Mr. Mike Streitz, Athletics Director.
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Dr. Ferdinandt on Deepening Prayer Life; Museum Madness; Volleyball Camps; and More!
Learn more about these and other exciting opportunities of the 2018 Saint Agnes Summer Series.
View full course descriptions and register for all academic and athletic offerings on
our website
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Preschool at Saint Agnes Still Accepting Fall 2018 Applicants
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Registration
The Church of Saint Agnes is excited to host Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for the third year in 2018-2019! This program
is a
Montessori-based Catholic faith formation program
in which children 3-5 years old grow in their relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd, through a
deep engagement in Scripture and Liturgy
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Three sections of the Good Shepherd Atrium will be offered: 8-9:30AM (to accommodate school families especially); 10-11:30AM every Tuesday; and 10-11:30AM every Wednesday.
Online registration for 2018-2019 is available through May 1.
Please go to
this link
for more information and to register.
Questions? Call or text Annamarie Adkins at 651-324-4870.
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ACT Exam at Saint Agnes to be Rescheduled
The April 14, 2018 administration of the ACT, scheduled to be given at Saint Agnes School, was cancelled due to inclement weather. The rescheduled test date will be posted at www.actstudent.org as soon as it is set. Registered examinees will receive official notification from ACT. Please contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson with any questions.
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Sophomores Testing - This Tuesday, April 17
All sophomores will take a new standardized test
called the
Classic Learning Test (CLT) tomorrow morning. Students will report to Schuler Hall at third hour, and the exam will take approximately two hours to complete
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Questions? Please contact Mr. Michael Adkins, Dean of Academics.
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Senior Retreat - This Tuesday, April 17
This year's Senior class retreat will be held tomorrow with the bus departing from Saint Agnes at 7:55AM. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served and students may be out of uniform. Students are encouraged to bring weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes for free time. Please contact Mr. Brandon Wanless with any questions.
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