Parent Newsletter: 11/19/2018
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A Message from the Headmaster
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Dear Families,
As we approach
another
Thanksgiving, we have so much for which we need to thank God! I once heard a priest say, “Our holiness is directly correlated to how much we thank other people and God.” May each of us become holier through our gratitude for all that we have and are!
Just a couple days ago, a few of us administrators gathered to strategize about the future of Saint Agnes School. In that meeting’s prayer time, we thanked God for all the members of our Saint Agnes community—parents, grandparents, benefactors, teachers, and students—and asked for continued blessings to descend upon all in our school and parish. We expressed gratitude to God for all those who give back to this school—especially the volunteers who help to make the school better, the alumni who pray for their alma mater, and those who gave to our annual Aggie Give Day (helping us make the match and exceed $100,000).
One way for our students to express gratitude for their school involves selling raffle tickets for the car raffle! This raffle is the only major fundraiser our students are allowed to do for their school, and we ask that you help motivate them to sell their tickets as soon as possible. Please reinforce the message that we will be giving them on Tuesday (11/20)—namely, our school relies on the income from the raffle to provide the programs and education they receive; without that income, we can’t afford to fund some of our offerings. Please help them sell their raffle tickets with a joyful, grateful, and gracious disposition.
And so, this Thanksgiving, God continues to smile on Saint Agnes School, and we are grateful that you (and we) are part of that! By the grace of God, through the intercession of Saint Agnes, may we always say “Thank you!” to God for our life and health, and also to all those who love us and help us become better people.
In gratitude for this community’s blessings to me and my family,
Kevin Ferdinandt
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Two Important Notes from the Headmaster
1. We have been working on a Homework Survey in response to a conversation held with the Parent Liaison Group. Stay tuned as we plan to survey students and faculty members in the next couple weeks!
2. Please take a moment to “whitelist” (“Report not Spam,” “Not Junk,” etc.) emails from Saint Agnes School as messages sent from our domain are sometimes being routed to junk or spam folders. (Please see the
"Stay Connected with Saint Agnes"
email from November 8 for more details.)
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Third Grade Science Open House - Monday, November 19
The Third Grade invites you to view their animal habitat dioramas this 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 and used their research to represent the habitat of that animal in a shoebox diorama. Come this afternoon to see the students’ creativity and learn from their animal investigations!
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College Inside Track Presentation – Monday, November 19
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. This 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 through 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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Mass This Week
Tuesday, November 20: 8:45 AM – K-6 Mass
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Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Wednesday, November 21 - Main Office Closed
Thursday, November 22 - Main Office Closed
Friday, November 23 - Main Office Closed
Aggie Reunion - Wednesday, November 21
A reminder that our "Annual Aggie Reunion" will be held on Wednesday, November 21 beginning at 7:00 PM at Sweeney’s Saloon. This event is for alumni who are 21 and up, so parents of Aggies who graduated in 2015 and prior, please let them know about this fun event! Make sure to mark the event, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, on your calendar every year.
Thanksgiving is a great time to get together and celebrate the lifelong friendships that were formed at Saint Agnes School.
See and share the Facebook invite
to help us get the word out!
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Car Raffle Turn In Day #1 –
Wednesday, November 28
We will officially kick off our all-school fundraiser on Tuesday, November 20! The Grand Prize for this year's raffle will be a 2018 Ford Explorer ($37,320 value)! The earlier your students turn in their raffle tickets AND money, the more potential for winning incentives. In fact, ALL students who turn in their quota of $100 by Wednesday, November 28 will win an Aggie t-shirt (K-8) or an Aggie pop socket (9-12)! This fundraiser promises to be fun and rewarding! Please
contact Mrs. Laurie Weyandt
for more information. See the
parent information letter
for more details.
Sophomore NET Retreat - Monday, December 3
We will welcome NET Ministries to our school campus on Monday, December 3 to lead this year's Sophomore Retreat. The retreat will run the entirety of the school day. Students are to be in full uniform this day, and lunch will be provided. Please
contact Mr. Pedersen
with any questions or with any special dietary needs for our meals.
Little Flowers Group - Wednesday, December 5
The Little Flowers Group, for our young ladies of the school and parish, usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month in Schuler Hall during the school year. School will not be in session on Wednesday, November 21 due to Thanksgiving break, so the group will meet instead on Wednesday, December 5 right after school. The regular December meeting will be held on December 19.
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Winter Sports Have Begun! Come Support Our Aggie Athletes this Week!
(M) November 19:
Boys Hockey
vs. Spring Lake Park at SPA - Drake Arena (Varsity 4:00 PM)
(F) November 23:
Girls Basketball Tournament
vs. Providence Academy at University of St. Thomas (Varsity 11:00 AM)
Girls Basketball Tournament
vs. Cotter Schools at McCarthy Gym (JV 1:00 PM)
Boys Hockey Tournament
vs. Somerset at Tria Ice Rink (JV 2:00 PM)
Boys Hockey Tournament
vs. Somerset at Tria Ice Rink (Varsity 4:00 PM)
(S) November 24
Boys Hockey Tournament
vs. TBD at Tria Ice Rink (JV TBD)
Boys Hockey Tournament
vs. TBD at Tria Ice Rink (Varsity TBD)
Girls Basketball Tournament
vs. Cotter Schools at University of St. Thomas (Varsity 11:00 AM)
Girls Basketball Tournament
vs. Cotter Schools at McCarthy Gym (JV 2:00 PM)
View full athletics calendar
here
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Please Check the Lost and Found
Please make sure to look for items that belong to your children in the lost and found area, located on the west side of the cafeteria. All items not claimed will be donated to charity after Thanksgiving.
Negative Cafeteria Accounts Notifications
Please check your cafeteria balance as the automatic recurring email notifications for negative cafeteria account balances began on November 15, 2018.
To access the Cafeteria information for your Household:
- Log into Educate.
- At the top of the screen, select School and then select Cafeteria from the dropdown menu.
- This screen will show all cafeteria activity, student meal/milk purchases, payments made, and the account balance.
You can also select
Make Cafeteria Payment
from this screen. Prices are: $2.95 lunch; $1.70 extra entrée; $0.30 extra milk or milk with lunch from home; $1.85 grades 1-12 breakfast (Kindergarten breakfast is free); $3.75 for adults.
To update notification preferences:
- Click on your name on the upper left of the Educate portal.
- Select Account then click on Communication Preferences (Beta) tab.
- Click the Edit box and select your preferences.
- Several categories of notifications are possible; for Cafeteria Balance notifications, we will use the "Financials" category, email option only.
This is also a good time to review that your contact information is correct! If you have any questions or need help changing contact information of notification preferences, please contact the Main Office.
If you have questions or if your account is negative and you didn’t receive an email, update your alert preferences and then
contact Sandy Veal
at 651-925-8815.
Calling Aggie Attorneys, Judges, or Law School Students
This year we have a very enthusiastic teacher who has offered to begin Mock Trial at Saint Agnes! There is enough interest for the school to field two teams. We need to bring two volunteer judges to one of our invitational competitions on December 15 (Hamline, three rounds). This person can be an actual judge, attorney, or even law school student or college student with mock trial experience.
We would appreciate if you could meet our teams and share your experience in law. If you are ever interested in stopping at the school, the team meets from 3:00-4:30 PM every Thursday. Please contact
Samantha Burr
if you are able to assist and feel welcome to share this message with other Aggies.
7-12 Altar Server Sign-Up - Due Tuesday, November 27
Altar Serving at Saint Agnes is both a blessing and a privilege. Students must be responsible and reverent, while conducting themselves with discipline and respect at the altar. Students will also be required to maintain good grades during the year in order to serve. We are currently looking for boys in the High School grades 7-12 who meet the above criteria and want to altar serve during the High School Mass. If your son is interested, please fill out this
registration form
and return it to the school office.
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