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Parent Newsletter 5/14/18
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Update from the Headmaster
Dear Families,
This spring, Saint Agnes School was again recognized as a Catholic Education Honor Roll School. The national Honor Roll program is directed by the Cardinal Newman Society and has recognized over 300 high-performing Catholic high schools nationwide since the program's inception in 2004.
Saint Agnes engaged in a thorough internal and external review of its comprehensive program offerings before being awarded this honor. We have received specific recognition for integration of Catholic identity throughout our efforts, including integrity of mission, community strength, and rich spiritual life. The Honor Roll also recognized our school's efforts at integral formation of the mind, body, and soul dimensions of our students as well as comprehensive academic programs which seek to instill a Christian vision of the world, human wisdom, and culture.
It is great affirmation for
Saint Agnes
to again be recognized by the Catholic Education Honor Roll. This distinction confirms our commitment to the mission of Catholic education and to "forming Catholic hearts and minds" as stated in our Philosophy of Education document. I am so grateful for the leadership present in our students, parents, teachers, and administrators, especially for their hard work in assuring that a strong Catholic identity permeates all that we do in preparing our students to be future leaders in both society and the Church.
Congratulations to the entire Saint Agnes Parish and School community,
Kevin Ferdinandt
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Conference Championship Softball Game - Tuesday, May 15
Saint Agnes will host Visitation at Concordia University on Tuesday, May 15 at 4:30PM. An Aggie win will create a 3-way tie for the Tri-Metro Conference championship between Visitation, Holy Angels, and Saint Agnes. A Visitation win will give Visitation the conference championship outright. Our baseball team will also be at Concordia playing West Lutheran on Tuesday afternoon.
Come support our teams! Go Aggies!
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Thank You for Your Generosity to the Faith & Tradition Capital Campaign!
Alumni Appeal
We continue to receive tremendous support for the campaign from our alumni.
We have received 49 gifts totaling $16,800 from alumni as far as Alaska
and Texas!
Prie-Dieu Special Collection
At convocation on May 1, Dr. Ferdinandt showed students in grades 7-12 an
example of the prie-dieu he is making for the convent chapel. He is making
a total of eight prie-dieus and asked the students to help fund their cost and
participate in the campaign with a special collection at weekly Mass. The
students were excited to learn about these changes to the chapel and, in just two weeks, raised $337.04 of the $750 needed
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Matching Gift Challenge Update
So far, we have matched
$366,599
of the $500,000 matching gift challenge.
We have a little over $125,000 left to match
! We have not received this
money yet, so we need to match the full amount to receive the entire $500,000
gift. Please help us spread the news about this great opportunity so we can
receive the full match!
If you have not yet given to the campaign, please prayerfully consider doing so. You can give online HERE
or contact Kate Boyle at 651-925-8880
!
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Senior Banquet Volunteers Needed
Waitstaff is still needed to serve and set up for the senior banquet this Thursday, May 17 in Schuler Hall. Freshmen parents and students traditionally volunteer for this event, but ALL help is welcome. Shifts are 1-2:30PM or 5-9PM. Further details and time slots can be accessed here.
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Summer Series - Registration UPDATE!
Registration is now closed for the Summer Series. We are very excited about all the interest in our 2018 summer programming! Over the weekend, registrations swelled to close to 300 participants! We will soon contact families registered for each respective camp to confirm registration and other details. The following camps will remain open for registration online until further notice:
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VIRTUS Safe Environment Training - Monday, June 11
There will be a VIRTUS Protecting God's Children live 3-hour training session at Saint Agnes in Schuler Hall starting at 5PM on Monday, June 11. Come 10 minutes early to sign-in. All are welcome to attend VIRTUS training sessions, but please remember that registration is required for all attendees.
Attendees must pre-register
at www.virtusonline.org.
Please see this link
for the VIRTUS guide to complete registration and other Essential Three requirements (Background Check, Code of Conduct, and additional Safe Environment training). Contact Annette Beaudry at 651-925-8826
with any questions.
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Bring Box Tops to the Office
Prepare for the end of the school year and bring in your Box Tops, Milk Moola caps and Milk Tops, and Coke Codes to either the school or church office! (Please note that Campbell's Labels for Education has ended and labels are no longer accepted.)
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Summer Math Program Online (Aleks) - Enroll by June 8
Saint Agnes is pleased to offer an online summer math program: Aleks, a convenient math enrichment opportunity for students of all levels of ability going into grades 2-12. Improve, strengthen, and challenge skills and abilities with a 3-month subscription to this online mathematics program. Contact Ms. Davern by June 8 to register. Click here to make a one-time payment of $35. Learn more and get recommendations on pacing as well as how to use Aleks time wisely at this link.
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Congratulations to the second graders who made their First Holy Communion this past weekend. A special thank you to their teachers Mrs. Vance and Mr. Johnson, and to Religion Specialist Mrs. O'Hern for the formation and guidance they gave in preparation for this important Sacrament. Please click here for photos from Mr. Rich Graner.
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Close the Summer Learning Gap!
Keep your student's knowledge and skills sharp over the summer! By spending minutes a day with Summer Solutions, students get the practice they need to keep moving forward. Summer Solutions was designed to help students return to school after summer break confident and ready to learn new material.
Enroll anytime! The paperback books (just $14.99 each) will be mailed directly to your home. Click here for more information. To order through our schools' account, go to www.SummerSolutions.net and enter our school code: H55103AGN
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Saint Agnes 3V3 Fall Basketball League
Starting next fall, Saint Agnes will be hosting the first ever 3V3 Fall Basketball League! This league is a great opportunity for our CAA basketball players to play more games together before starting the CAA winter season. Fall basketball is open to all boys and girls grades 4-8. Two-twenty minute games will be played each Sunday between 4-8PM. Dates include September 23, September 30, October 7, and October 14. For each team, submit a $75 fee and rosters of 3-5 players. Click here to register. Official rules available here. Please contact Mr. Sam Thompson or Mr. Mike Streitz with questions.
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Grade School/Junior High Summer Volleyball
This program will provide an opportunity for Aggies to learn, develop, and refine volleyball skills before the fall season. Practices will take place Wednesdays 10AM-12PM in Gruden Gym from June 13-August 8 (with no practice the week of July 4). Girls entering grades 5-8 are invited to be part of this eight-week program. Click here for more information. Contact Coach Odenbrett or Michelle Andersen with questions.
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Field Day Permission Slips Due Today!
T-Shirt orders were due Wednesday, May 9, and permission slips are due this Monday, May 14. K-8 students will be at West Minnehaha Playground from 9:30AM-1:45PM on Friday, May 25. Please contact Mr. Thompson with questions.
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Aggies Rate at Region 4A Solo & Ensemble Contest!
Congratulations to the following students for receiving either superior or excellent ratings at the Region 4A solo and ensemble contest on May 5 at Bethel University.
Superior: Maria Osterbauer, Micah Lin, Matthew Bettencourt, Monica Knapp, Timmy Rosno, Luke Wallisch, Jacob Coyne, Margaret Blackstone
Excellent: Paige Bourland, Julia Hamlin, Kelly Ferguson, Timmy Rosno, Margaret Blackstone, Jacob Coyne, Maria Osterbauer, Micah Lin
Timmy Rosno also achieved a perfect score (40) for his trombone solo
The Blue Bells of Scotland and the "Best in Site" award, given by each judge for the most outstanding performance of the day.
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Final Exam Schedule for Semester Two
Please click here to download the final exam schedule for grades 7-12.
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Upcoming 7-8 and 9-12 Awards Ceremonies
New this year, we will have separate award ceremonies for Junior High and High School students to allow for more comfortable parent/guest seating at each respective event.
- JH (7-8) Academic Awards: Wednesday, May 23 at 9:30AM (Helene Houle Auditorium)
- HS (9-12) Academic Awards: Friday, May 25 at 1:45PM (Helene Houle Auditorium)
Invitations to parents or guardians of students who will receive special honors will be made in advance of these ceremonies. Questions? Please contact Mr. Michael Adkins.
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Job Opportunities for Aggie Students
Sweet Martha's Cookies at the MN State Fair
Once again, Sweet Martha's Cookies is asking Saint Agnes students to join their team at the Great MN Get Together! Sweet Martha's hires students from other area Catholic high schools in addition to Saint Agnes students. They only hire in-house references, so it is great that they want our students to apply! Must be 16 years of age. Apply online with Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar. Make sure to put "Saint Agnes" as your Sweet Martha's reference.
Warners' Stellian
Warners' Stellian is looking for part-time warehouse associates to join their team this summer. They hope to fill these positions as soon as possible! Make sure to include Saint Agnes in the "referred by" field of the application. The warehouse is located one mile north of Saint Agnes, just off of Dale and Atwater. Download the Warners' Stellian application. No need for a cover letter or resume when you apply.
For questions about these and other job opportunities please contact
Mrs. Kate Boyle
in the Advancement Office.
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College Application Boot Camp for Class of 2019 - August 6-9
The Guidance Office is excited to announce the 3rd Annual College Application Boot Camp! Boot Camp is a four-day, intensive workshop to jump-start the college application process, ensuring that students are on-track as they begin their senior year. At Boot Camp, incoming seniors will complete at least one full college application, visit a college campus, write and revise application essays, complete an activity resume, and more! Registration forms available here or in the Guidance Office. Please turn registration forms into the Main Office by Thursday, June 7. Cost is $90. Questions? Contact Mrs. Rachel Kemp.
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Anselm House Applications Due Tomorrow - Tuesday, May 15
Anselm House, a Christian study center at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, welcomes Aggies coming to the U of M to
apply for the Colin MacLaurin Fellows
, a three-year program of study in the Christian intellectual tradition. Share meals and prayer, discuss carefully selected readings in small cohorts, and live life together at the intersection of faith and university life. This program is open to all U of M students, and the application deadline is May 15. Anselm House has strong ties to the Department of Catholic Studies at UST and the Newman Center at the U of M. Questions?
Contact John Rogers
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