This week all of our Preschool – 12^th grade faculty members will profess the “Pledge of Fidelity” during Masses as is our custom at the beginning of each school year. This pledge by faculty members of all grade-levels and departments promises to students, parents, and colleagues that each of us on the faculty will always teach what is true, good, and beautiful to our students, and live our lives as authentic witnesses of the faith that we profess. 

If you missed the Minnesota Catholic Conference's Zoom event Open Wide Our Hearts: The enduring call to Love last week, check out the recording here. Speakers includ: Bishop Shelton Fabre, Chair of USCCB Committee Against Racism; Damon Owens, Speaker & Evangelist; Loralean Jordan, member of St. Peter Claver parish; and Lannette Turicchi, Catholic convert and speaker.  

You have a unique opportunity to register your student's classes as "Dual-Enrollment" and earn 3 college credits through University of Mary - credits that are transferable to other colleges and universities! 

Please see the attached flier, FAQs, and registration forms. Cost per course is $95. Deadline for payment is 11:59 PM on Monday, September 14; forms must be in the Main Office by end of today. The attached flier was emailed to parents and printed copies distributed last week to students.

This past Friday, Sept. 11, Lower School students brought home a “Parent’s Guide” for his/her grade-level. These guides, also available for your reference on our school website, provide valuable information on school contacts, grade-level curriculum, homework expectations, and other grade-level highlights. If you have a question, chances are that you can find a quick answer in your child’s Parent’s Guide. Questions? Please contact your child’s teacher or Mr. Adkins, Director of the Lower School. 

Weeks 2 & 3, September 1-11 Recap - view the video at this link!

Mr. Adkins, Director of the Lower School, will be providing photo and video highlights from our Lower School, Preschool through 6th grade, so that Aggie families can gain greater access to what’s happening during the school day. Highlights from this latest episode:

N.B. Any images of students or faculty without masks were taken in socially distanced settings in accordance with our COVID protocols. Questions, please contact Mr. Adkins.

Check this week's Aggie sports schedule for game times for Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Swim & Dive.

Some families have had better success scheduling a test through their healthcare providers using curbside testing.

Any student grades 7-12 interested in playing in the upper school string ensemble please see Mr. Peters in the music office after school any day of the week. The ensemble will meet on Wednesdays after school from 3:05-4:05 PM. The first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, September 23.

We are in need of parents with medical backgrounds to staff our nurse’s office on individual days to supplement our SPPS nurse/aide, who will be available virtually only until SPPS resumes in-person learning.

We also anticipate an additional need for teacher substitutes. If you are available to help in either of these areas, please contact Mrs. Becca DeMarais in the main office as soon as possible (651-925-8700).

With the start of the new school year, our school Masses will also begin. As stated last week, we are not able to invite others to join us for school masses due to COVID restrictions. Our students and teachers attending each of the Masses will cause us to reach our maximum for attendance in the Upper church.

Did you know?  Once you qualify for Free or Reduced priced meals it is good for the entire school year.  Many households have had changes to their income in the past few months.  You may want to review the income chart on the application to see if you now qualify. Qualification is based on the number of people living in the household and the current income.  Applications for Free / Reduced price meals are on the school website. Contact Sandy Veal 651-925-8815 for assistance