Parent Newsletter: 4/23/2019
A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR
Dear Parents,
 
On behalf of the clergy, staff, and faculty at Saint Agnes School, I wish you a very blessed and happy Easter! May the risen Christ bestow upon you and your family His peace and love.

The Holy Spirit is calling many to follow Christ in His Church. I am very pleased to report that the highest number of those who attend both the church and school were baptized and made a profession of faith at this year's Easter Vigil. (Three adults, three children having reached the age of reason, and four children under the age of reason were baptized; four adults and four children were received into the Church.) Further, we reported amazing attendance at this year's Lenten Lecture Series on the theme "Great Spiritual Masters of the Church".
 
I invite your family to consider the ways you can deepen your sacramental life this Easter season:
 
-Attend our Divine Mercy devotions this Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM , followed by Solemn Vespers at 3:30 PM. Our devotions include adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, benediction, and confessions during both the devotions and Vespers.
 
-If you and your family have not yet experienced the beautiful orchestral Masses with solemn chant at the 10:00 AM Solemn High Mass , please consider joining us as we give praise to Almighty God with some of the most beautiful music ever composed. The Twin Cities Catholic Chorale and orchestra will be assisting us at Masses through Pentecost ( Sunday, June 9 ).
 
-Attend Mass on Sunday, June 16 at 10:00 AM , when our chamber choir will sing a beautiful setting of the Holy Mass by Renaissance composer Palestrina. 
 
-Worship with us this summer​ when the Schola Cantorum will sing Gregorian chant at all Sunday 10:00 AM Masses.
 
-Finally, the feast of Corpus Christi is on June 3 . We will have a traditional Eucharistic procession outdoors after the 10:00 AM Mass. Please join us as we publicly witness our love for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist! 
 
 
May God bless you and keep you,
Fr. Mark Moriarty
UPCOMING EVENTS
K-6 Virtue Assembly - Friday, April 26
Grade 4 will lead this month's virtue assembly on Justice. Please join us in the Helene Houle Auditorium at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 26!
Don Bosco Holy Hour with Special Prayer for Grades 5-6 - Friday, April 26
Join us from 2:00-3:00 PM every Friday afternoon for Eucharistic Adoration in the lower church chapel to pray for our school! Special prayer intentions will be offered this week for grades 5-6.
Opening Night of Newsies - Friday, April 26
Limited tickets still available for five of our six spring musical performances! You won't want to miss this story of the 1899 strike by the child paper peddlers against the New York newspaper owners. Save your seats and purchase tickets through our online box office today! Please contact our Main Office with questions at 651-925-8702.
7-12 Upper School Grandparents Day - Thursday, May 9
Due to April 11th's unexpected winter weather system, we have postponed Upper School Grandparent’s Day until Thursday, May 9. Our schedule for May 9 will be very similar to the schedule originally intended for April 11. Please RSVP for the new date  as soon as you can. More details available on our website !
11-12 Prom 2019 - Saturday, May 11
Prom is quickly approaching! Juniors and Seniors – RSVP’s were due April 10. Please see Mrs. Richtsmeier if you have any questions.

Grand March will be in the Helene Houle Auditorium starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 11. Doors to school will open at 4:45 PM. All are welcome! Information packets for students and parents can be found in the main office. Please contact Mrs. Richtsmeier  with questions.
FROM THE ADMISSION OFFICE
Spring into Kindergarten! Class of 2032 Upcoming Events
Did you (or your friends) miss out on Kindergarten Round-Up after the winter weather cancellation? We still have some great opportunities to experience Kindergarten at Saint Agnes this spring! Parents can bring their future Class of 2032 Kinder (or come by themselves) to join us for Morning Meeting on Tuesday, May 7 or Friday, May 17. Future Kindergarten families are also welcome to join us on Wednesday, May 22 for a special BBQ Picnic, the first-ever meeting of our Class of 2032! Please RSVP online if you plan to attend any of these events, and feel welcome to invite other families who might still be looking for a Kindergarten option next year. Contact Admissions Director Joseph Olson for more information at 651-925-8803.
FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
Upcoming Testing Dates
End of April – Beginning of May
Lower School SAT-10 Testing
We are scheduled to administer the SAT-10 exam to Lower School students in grades K-6 during the last weeks of April and first couple weeks of May; homeroom teachers will spread out the exams during that time period at their discretion. Parent previews, or practice exams for students, were emailed home on Monday, April 15 via Educate. 

Monday, April 29 & Tuesday, April 30
Junior High SAT-10 Testing
On these days, all 7th and 8th grade students will take the SAT-10. Both Monday and Tuesday, they will test for half of the day and attend their classes for the other half. Parent previews, or practice exams for students, were emailed home on Monday, April 15 via Educate. 

Thursday, May 2
Classic Learning Test (CLT) for High School Juniors
The Classic Learning Test (CLT) is a college admissions test geared towards students who study in a classical/liberal arts environment like Saint Agnes. The data from the test is useful to us as a school to continue refining our curriculum and pedagogy. Juniors at Saint Agnes School take the CLT, and students' scores can be submitted as part of the application for admission to many colleges and universities, including Benedictine College, Christendom College, Franciscan University (Steubenville), St. Mary's (Winona), and the University of Mary (Bismarck). If interested, you can learn more about the test online .

Tuesday, May 7 – Friday, May 17
AP Exams
The schedule for this year’s AP Exams can be found below. Students who have registered for AP Exams will receive more information as the tests approach.
-Spanish Language - Tuesday, May 7 at 8:00 AM
-Physics 1: Algebra-Based - Tuesday, May 7 at 12:00 PM
-Literature & Composition (English 12) - Wednesday, May 8 at 8:00 AM
-European History - Wednesday, May 8 at 12:00 PM
-Chemistry - Thursday, May 9 at 8:00 AM
-U.S. History - Friday, May 10 at 8:00 AM
-Biology - Monday, May 13 at 8:00 AM
-Calculus I AB - Tuesday, May 14 at 8:00 AM
-Calculus II BC - Tuesday, May 14 at 8:00 AM
-Language & Composition (English 11) - Wednesday, May 15 at 8:00 AM
-Latin - Friday, May 17 at 12:00 PM
Job Opportunities for Students
Donald's Uniform Store - Full and Part-Time Positions

Trojack Law Office - Part-Time Filing Assistant
Mr. Trojack is a long-time Saint Agnes parishioner. This is a great opportunity, especially for a student considering a career in law.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - Transportation Security Officer
Note: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Please contact Mrs. Kemp with any questions regarding these opportunities.

Merriam Park Painting - Full-Time Summer 2019
For young men who have completed junior year or higher. Please contact Mr. Hendrickson or Mr. Flood for more information.
ATHLETICS
Come Support Our Aggie Athletes this Week!
(T) April 23: Track & Field All Conference Meet at St. Croix Lutheran (3:15 PM)
Baseball vs. St. Thomas Academy at Civic Center Field (Grade 7, 3:30 PM
Baseball vs. St. Thomas Academy at Mendakota Softball Fields (Grade 8, 4:00 PM)
Baseball at Faithful Shepherd (Grade 6, 4:00 PM)
Baseball vs. Concordia Academy at West Mini (JV 4:15 PM)
Baseball at Concordia Academy-Roseville (Varsity 4:15 PM)
Baseball vs. Saint Croix Prep at Barker's Alps Park (C-Team will play this JV Game, 4:30 PM)
Softball vs. Minnehaha Academy at Neiman Athletic Complex, Fort Snelling (JV 4:30 PM)
Softball at Visitation HS (Varsity 4:30 PM)

(W) April 24: Baseball vs. Nativity at Highland Park Little League (Grade 7, 3:30 PM; Grade 8, 3:45 PM)
Baseball vs. Holy Spirit at West Mini (Grade 6, 3:45 PM)
Softball vs. Immaculate Conception at West Mini (Grade 6, 3:45 PM)
Baseball vs. SPA at West Mini (Grade 5, 4:00 PM)
Baseball at St. Paul Harding HS (JV 4:00 PM)
Baseball vs. Columbia Heights HS at McMurray Field (JV 4:15 PM) Cancelled
Baseball vs. Columbia Heights HS at West Mini (Varsity 4:15 PM)
Boys Lacrosse vs. Hermantown at Minnehaha Academy South Campus (JV 4:30 PM, Varsity 6:00 PM)
Softball vs. Fridley HS at West Mini (JV 4:30 PM)
Softball vs. Fridley HS at Carlander Field - Concordia University (Varsity 4:30 PM)
Softball vs. Immaculate Conception at West Mini (Grade 8, 5:15 PM)

(R) April 25: Softball vs. Holy Spirit at West Mini (Grade 8, 4:00 PM)
Softball vs. St. Anthony Village at West Mini (JV 4:00 PM)
Track & Field MS Meet at Brooklyn Center HS (4:15 PM)
Boys Lacrosse vs. Breck at Minnehaha Academy South Campus (JV 4:30 PM, Varsity 6:00 PM)
Baseball vs. Nova Classical Academy at Ford Fields (JV 5:30 PM)
Softball vs. St. Anthony Village at West Mini (JV 5:30 PM)

(F) April 26: Softball vs. St. Charles Borromeo at West Mini, Field #3 (Grade 6, 3:45 PM)
Softball at St. Paul Harding HS (JV 4:15 PM)
Baseball vs. St. Peter Catholic at Harvest Park (Grade 5, 4:30 PM)
Baseball vs. Saint Croix Prep at Kaposia Landing Baseball Field (Varsity 7:00 PM). No Bus - Rescheduled from 4-13-19

(S) April 27: Softball JV Tournament at Saint Francis HS (9:00 AM)
Softball Varsity Tournament at Dunning Field (10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
Baseball at St. Paul Academy and Summit School (JV 12:00 PM)
Baseball vs. St. Paul Academy and Summit School at Toni Stone Stadium (Varsity 12:00 PM)

Visit our website for directions and up-to-date times and locations.
QUICK LINKS FROM PAST WEEKS
Plan three great months for your whole family with our Saint Agnes Summer Series !
Aggie Apparel Discount - Now through Saturday, April 27, use code SPRING19 at checkout to receive 15% off when you place an order of $85 or more through our Sideline Store .
Taste of Lebanon Dinner at St. Maron Catholic Church this Sunday, April 28.
Please bring cafeteria accounts to current by the end of the school year.
Allow families the chance to send their children to the school that is the best fit for them! Learn more about how to talk to our legislators about supporting school choice.
Coupons available for preschool, kindergarten, and new student uniforms. Shop June 1-30 for 10-20% off everything at Donald's Uniform Store.
Sign-up to donate flowers to our Sisters' Chapel over the summer.
Grades 9-12
Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue