Parent Newsletter: 2/11/2019
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Car Raffle Winner Announced!
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Congratulations to Lori Dumas on winning the 2018 Ford Explorer! Her name was drawn at our Red & White Benefit and Dinner Auction on Saturday evening. Lori is a committed Saint Agnes faculty member and lives in the greater Twin Cities area with her husband Eric.
Thank you to all who volunteered, attended, and supported our Saint Agnes Red & White Benefit - it was a very successful evening! More details will be released later this week!
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9th Grade Course Registration - Tuesday, February 26
All students entering 9th grade for Fall 2019 will register for courses at a special event on Tuesday, February 26. This is for current 8th graders at Saint Agnes as well as those students coming from other schools. Parents and students will hear an overview of the high school academic program, have the opportunity to review course placements, and make elective requests. The program begins at 6:30 PM in the Helen Houle Auditorium. Please contact
Mr. Karl Hendrickson
, Assistant Headmaster, or
Mr. Joseph Olson
, Director of Admissions, with questions.
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Financial Aid Deadlines - Aim Higher Application Closes this Week!
Although our financial aid application is due February 28, the application process for Aim Higher Scholarships (found in your TADS financial aid process) will close on February 17. Complete the financial aid application through TADS by this date if you would like to be considered for these scholarships. More information available
here
. Please
contact the Admissions Office
at 651-925-8803 with questions.
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NHS Sponsoring Game Night for Grades 9-12 - Friday, February 15
The National Honor Society will host Game Night for students in grades 9-12 this Friday from 6:00-9:00 PM. Activities may include a ping-pong tournament, dodgeball, video games, card games, and board games. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Admission fee is $3, or $1 if students bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food shelf. Please contact
Mr. Brian Walter
with questions.
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Bean Bag Bonanza & Chili Feed - Sunday, February 17
If you love playing Bean Bags (aka Corn Hole), we have you covered! Teams are forming now and we want YOU to join us! Register your team of two people, 7th grade or older. Cost is $10 per student and $20 per adult. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. You will be able to try over 10 different types of chili and vote for your favorite. All proceeds go to the Saint Agnes Wrestling Program and purchase of a new wrestling mat. Please join us Sunday, February 17! Doors open at 11:30 AM and tournament begins at noon in the UAC Commons and Bandas Gym. More information on the
flyer
. Please contact
Coach Odenbrett
with questions.
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Little Flowers Meeting - Wednesday, February 20
Little Flowers will host its regular 3rd Wednesday meeting on February 20 from 2:50-4:15 PM in Schuler Hall. Due to spring break scheduling in March, a service project is planned instead of a regular 3rd Wednesday meeting. Little Flowers will be participating in the Sodality of St. John the Baptist Food Packing (SSJB) at Saint Agnes on the morning of March 9 from 9:00-11:00 AM in Schuler Hall. All Little Flowers and parents are welcome to join for the service project. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact
Arika Heffron
with questions at 507-213-0725.
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Father/Daughter Dance - Saturday, February 23
All girls in grades 9-12 are invited to attend with their father or male role model on Saturday, February 23. The event features a variety of music and dances complete with expert instruction, a dessert buffet, and professional photos.
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Mother/Son Event - Saturday, March 30
Mark your calendars for this year’s Mother/Son Event on Saturday, March 30! All boys in grades 9-12 are invited to attend with their mom, grandmother, godmother, or female role model. The event will feature music, food, games, contests, and professional photos. Watch your inboxes for an invite, and see the newsletter for more information on how to attend or volunteer for this annual event.
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Upper School Grandparents Day - Thursday, April 11
Saint Agnes School invites all grandparents of Upper School students (grades 7-12) to Grandparents Day on Thursday, April 11. We will celebrate and honor our grandparents beginning with Mass at 8:45 AM in the Church. The morning’s events will include:
8:45 AM - Grades 7-12 Grandparents Day Mass (Church)
9:45 AM - Light Reception (Gruden Gym)
10:30 AM - Headmaster’s Address (Helene Houle Auditorium)
11:00 AM - Dismissal/Optional Grandchild-led tour
11:15 AM - Students return to class
Online RSVP information will be made available in the coming weeks! We look forward to seeing you for this special occasion.
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Early Family Catholic Life (ECFL) Returning to Saint Agnes this Spring!
Do you want to connect with like-minded parents in a welcoming and supportive environment? Do you want to learn the best in child development and how to teach the Faith? Do you want to deepen your relationship with your child? We hope that you will join us for Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL)!
At ECFL, we believe that a child’s first and most important teachers are his or her parents. Our mission is simple—connect parents with their peers and empower them to raise their children in the Faith. ECFL welcomes families with children 0-5 years old. Sessions facilitate parent-child interaction, parent discussion time, and children’s learning time.
We are excited to bring back ECFL to our community this spring on Sunday mornings from 9:30-11:15 AM at Saint Agnes School. Dates include March 24, March 31, April 14, April 28, May 5, May 19, and May 26. Cost is $45 per family. Registration deadline is March 27. To learn more or join, contact
Maria Posteuca
and visit our
webpage
.
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Science Fair Judges Needed
We are looking for people with science backgrounds to volunteer as judges for the Saint Agnes Junior High Science Fair. Judges can be parents, other relatives, older siblings (at least one year removed from high school), friends, neighbors or co-workers. Judges would need to be available from 4:30-7:00 PM on Monday, March 1. There would be a 30-minute period for training and instructions, then judges would be asked to use a standard rubric to evaluate 6-8 projects over a 2-hour period. A light supper will be provided. If you are willing to help, know someone who might be, or have any questions, please contact Mr. Hank Kemp at
hkemp@saintagnesschool.org
.
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Health Information for Families
It's flu season! Remember to keep your student home if he or she:
-has a fever of 100 degrees or more during the previous evening/night or in the morning. Temperatures should be below 100 degrees for 24 hours, without use of fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
-has vomited or had diarrhea during the previous evening/night or in the morning.
-has been placed on antibiotic therapy for bacterial conditions (e.g. strep throat or pink eye). Students must be on medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
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has a rash that may be caused by a disease. If the cause is unknown, check with your family physician before sending your student to school.
If student is at home sick, please call the school attendance line daily (651-925-8777) to report the reason for absence.
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Grades 1-12 Writing Contest from Center for Mission
How can you share Christ's love with those who are different from you? Students in Grades 1-3; Grades 4-6; Grades 7-9; and Grades 10-12 may submit an essay answering this theme question. Winners in each division will receive a cash prize. All entries must be received by March 8 or postmarked by March 6.
Learn more about this contest
hosted by Center for Mission.
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Saint Agnes 2019 ACT Prep Course - Deadline Extended to February 21
Register for the Saint Agnes ACT Prep Course! Each session will focus on content and test-taking strategies. Classes meet twice a week (T/Th) from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, starting Thursday, February 21 and continuing until April 11. The course costs $150 per student, which includes an ACT prep book and ACT flash cards.
Download the flyer
, or pick one up in the Guidance Office!
Register online using Permission Click
(preferred) or use the flyer.
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Registration is not complete until payment has been submitted. Checks should be made payable to Saint Agnes School with “ACT Course” in the memo line and turned in to Ms. Burr (Classroom 251); or you may
pay online
. Registration and payment must be received by February 21. If the class is filling up, priority will be given to juniors. Please contact
Ms. Samantha Burr
with any questions.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
We are looking for more substitute teachers! Substitute teacher hours are 7:30 AM - 2:45 PM on days when coverage is needed. If you are interested, please email your resume to
Becca DeMarais
.
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Print Your Tuition Tax Statements for Last Year (Or Prior Year)
Print your annual Household Paid Tuition Tax Statement directly from the TADS website! Here are the instructions:
2) Choose "Billing" at the top of the page.
3) Choose "Household Paid Tuition Tax Report" on the right-hand side of the page.
4) Select the year you wish to print.
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Junior Meetings
We will soon begin our annual Junior Meetings to discuss the post-secondary planning process. Each student and his or her parents will meet for 45 minutes with one of our counselors. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. We will take time to review your student’s transcript and current academic performance, the basics of choosing a college and paying for college, and the results from a career interest inventory that all Juniors will take in the coming weeks. These meetings are a great time to get questions about the college planning process answered.
An email was sent out two weeks ago with a link to sign-up as well as your counselor assignment. Please refer to that email for your assigned counselor.
Click here to sign up
. When possible, we ask that you schedule your student's meeting during a study hall or an elective period. Please contact
Mrs. Kemp
or
Mr. Loesch
with any questions.
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Experience Christendom Summer Program
Saint Agnes School has been given three FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS ($500 value each) for current Juniors to attend the Experience Christendom Summer Program. Students would need to pay for and provide their own travel, but tuition for the program would be covered. Christendom College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Virginia, recommended by the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College.
During this highly acclaimed program, students spend their mornings taking a variety of liberal arts classes (Philosophy, English, History, and Theology), then, after Mass and lunch, students spend their afternoons and evenings enjoying a number of recreational and social events. Activities generally include: canoeing on the Shenandoah River, hike and cookout on Skyline Drive, swing and contra dancing, singing/talking over a bonfire, bowling, participating in a talent show, and attending a debate and an Irish barn dance.
Visit their website
for more information.
Please contact Mrs. Kemp by Wednesday, February 20 if you are interested in receiving one of these scholarships. We will keep a list of students who are interested and know they can commit to attending the program. If there are more than three interested, we may request further application materials.
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4HG Basketball Camp, Grades 2-4 - Tuesday, March 12
All Saint Agnes students grades 2-4 are invited to participate in a basketball clinic hosted by 4HG (For His Glory) on March 12 from 6:00-7:30 PM. It will be run by Kelly Scott, a former Big Ten Basketball Champion for the University of Minnesota. There is NO cost for the event; just come with a water bottle and be prepared to have fun!
Players will hear inspiring messages, learn basic skills, participate in age-appropriate drills, and be given an in-depth introduction into what it means to be a 4HG student-athlete and play FOR HIS GLORY! See
flyer
for details and registration. Please submit registration information to
Mr. Sam Thompson
.
Order of Events
+ Pray the 4HG Athlete Prayer
+ Watch the 4HG Video
+ Review the 4HG Student Code of Conduct
+ Complete Clinic Training Drills
+ Distribute 4HG Credo Cards and Swag
+ Close Clinic with the 4HG Athlete Prayer
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Come Support Our Aggie Athletes this Week!
(M) February 11:
Boys Basketball
vs. Community of Saints at Westside Boys and Girls Club (Grade 5, 4:20 PM)
Girls Basketball
vs. St. Joseph WSP at Saint Agnes Gruden Gym (Grade 7, 5:00 PM; Grade 5, 7:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
at Faithful Shepherd (Grade 6, 5:00 PM)
Girls Basketball
vs. Highland Catholic at Saint Agnes Gruden Gym (Grade 6, 6:00 PM)
(T) February 12:
Boys Basketball
vs. Christ Household of Faith at Salvation Army Gym (C 4:15 PM, JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
Girls Basketball
vs. Christ Household of Faith at Saint Agnes Bandas Gym (JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
(W) February 13:
Boys Basketball
at Highland Catholic Grade School (Grade 7 Red, 4:00 PM)
(R) February 14:
Boys Basketball
vs. Trinity at Saint Agnes Bandas Gym (C 4:15 PM, JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
vs. Trinity at Saint Agnes Gruden Gym (7 White, 4:30 PM)
Boys Basketball
vs. St. John the Baptist at Gruden Gym (Grade 8, 5:45 PM)
(F) February 15:
Girls Basketball
at Visitation (JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
(S) February 16:
Boys Hockey
vs. Academy of Holy Angels at SPA - Drake Arena (JV 11:00 AM, Varsity - Senior Day 1:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
vs. St. Croix Lutheran at Saint Agnes Bandas Gym (C 1:00 PM, JV 2:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM)
Girls Basketball
vs. St. Croix Lutheran at Saint Agnes Bandas Gym (JV 4:00 PM, Varsity 5:30 PM)
(S) February 17:
Bean Bag Bonanza
(Saint Agnes Wrestling Fundraiser: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Bandas Gym)
View full athletics calendar
here
.
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VIRTUS Safe Environment Training - Thursday, February 28
There will be a VIRTUS
Protecting God’s Children
training session for at Saint Agnes in Schuler Hall starting promptly at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 28.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check-in
. All are welcome to attend VIRTUS training sessions, but attendees must pre-register at
www.virtusonline.org
.
Please see the
VIRTUS guide
to complete registration and other Essential Three requirements (Background Check, Code of Conduct, and additional Safe Environment training). New Volunteer packets with forms are located in the school office.
Contact Annette Beaudry
at 651-925-8826 with any questions or if session marked as full.
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Essential Three VIRTUS Information
New Volunteers:
Need in-person and online Safe Environment training as well as Background Check and Code of Conduct. There are links to the
New User Guide
, forms, and instructions under
New Volunteer
on the school website.
Current Volunteers:
Essential Three
are updated online every three years. The VIRTUS system sends out automatic reminders to the email address listed in the account three months before the due dates. “Vulnerable Adult” is required training for everyone within the Safe Environment series (for those who already completed “Keeping the Promise Alive”).
Check under the TOOLBOX tab in
your VIRTUS account
for any items highlighted in yellow that need to be completed and to access a guide for helping you through the update process.
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For those who work or volunteer at multiple locations within the Archdiocese, the online Background Check is authorized and owned by the VIRTUS primary location. If somewhere other than Saint Agnes, you would need to sign a release form to share copies and confirm E3 compliance at Saint Agnes.
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Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue
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