7/27/2020
Headmasters Update
Dear Saint Agnes School Families,

Below, I share with you a letter from Bishop Cozzens on the progress of opening Catholic school in our Archdiocese. Next week, look for a more detailed document on the phases of reopening Saint Agnes School and what a school day may look like for our Upper and Lower School students.

Again, I ask that you complete the Commitment Form by midnight, July 31 so we can accurately be prepared for classes to begin on August 25. Please know that our planning priority will be for in-person school at Saint Agnes. We will do our best to accommodate those who cannot or choose not to come to school yet through our hybrid approach.

Join me in welcoming our new teachers and staff. Click here to put a face to a name and read more about these talented individuals.
  • Mrs. Caroline Little: Preschool Coordinator
  • Mrs. Jenny Loch: Preschool Teacher
  • Miss Diana Vandenburg: Religion K-4
  • Sister Maria Karol, OP: Grade 1 
  • Mrs. Mary Eckberg: Grade 1
  • Miss Maria Zownirowycz: Grade 6
  • Mr. Ken Sullivan - Humanities Teacher
  • Ms. Val Morel - Science Teacher
  • Emma Dingbaum: Admissions and Marketing Coordinator

We are thrilled to welcome them to to the Aggie team!

Blessings to you and your family,

Kevin Ferdinandt
Headmaster
Parents
Kitchen Help Needed
Our school kitchen is looking for 2 people who are willing to work part time during the upcoming school year. Hours are usually 8-2:30 but can be flexible in a given situation. 
Duties include but are not limited to: washing food, chopping/prepping food, preparing food in oven, temping food before serving, restocking salad bar (if applicable), serving food to students and staff, washing dishes and any other odd job kitchen related. Must be able to stand for most of the duration of the day and follow all food safety rules. Training will be provided. Anyone that is Serve-Safe Certified, or would have interest in becoming certified, will be strongly considered.  Hours will begin August 17, with training for a week before school is set to start. Please contact Kelly DiPietro with questions.  
School Uniforms
Donald's Uniform is anticipating a very busy August. Be sure to order your uniforms now to avoid long lines and delays in August. 
SA Coronavirus Assistance Fund Update
We have just crossed the $ 29,000 mark on our way toward reaching the $35,000 challenge proposed to us by the Dick Schulze Foundation. In order to receive a $35,000 matching grant, we must meet the challenge by August 31st. In total, we have now collected over $100,000 to help our families who have been impacted substantially by the Coronavirus.  Click here to donate .
Lower School
Saint Agnes Strings Program
We are delighted to reintroduce the Saint Agnes Strings program! After a hiatus brought on by COVID-19 last March, we are pleased to announce that violin lessons taught by Vivian Murphy and Caroline Nelson will be up and running again in the fall. Vivian has been honored to be a violin teacher at Saint Agnes for 3 years an d a chorister and parishioner of the parish for 13 years. Caroline is a local violinist in the St. Paul community, and is thrilled to be a new addition to our Strings program! Both Vivian and Caroline are music majors attending the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, and are excited to work with all of you!
A word about lessons, and new precautions we will take in the fall:
Lessons will still take place in the choir and band rooms after school starting at 3:30 PM. We will be sending out an email in August to schedule lessons. As always, they are $20/lesson paid in advance to the school website. Saint Agnes School owns a supply of instruments available for rental.
We recognize the importance of staying healthy and safe as we transition back to in-person learning in the fall. We’ll be following the direction of school administration regarding health and safety measures, and will provide more details closer to the start of school.
Lower School Strings – Meet & Greet!
We are excited to host a meet and greet with new and returning families to reintroduce ourselves and provide some info on the string program! The meet and greet will be on Monday, August 17 th at 3 PM in Schuler Hall. If you are returning to the program, or are interested in learning more, we hope you are able to join us!
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Adkins .
Upper School
Yearbooks Have Arrived!
If you ordered a yearbook, please come to the Main Office to pick it up during one of the following dates:
July 27-30, 8am-2pm
August 3-6, 8am-2pm
Questions? Contact Mr. Flood or the Main Office, 651-925-8700.
Freshman Picnic on August 5
Our annual Freshman picnic will be held outside at Central Park in Roseville on August 5th beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please watch your emails for an e-vite with more details and to RSVP. We we are excited to welcome all the new faces coming to join our school this fall for high school. 
Semester Two Honor Roll
Congratulations to all our Upper School students who persevered through an unprecedented spring semester.
Athletics
Weight Room Closed Until Further Notice
The weight room will close at the end of the day to ensure the safety of our student-athletes and staff. We are unable to maintain social distancing without wearing masks which is a requirement of the Governor’s mandate. The weight room will remain closed until we can assure it is safe for all participants.
Fall Sports Registration is Open
Registration for all fall athletics at this link. No fees will be required at this time until we are certain of MSHSL rules so please hit PAY LATER when registering. Questions can be directed to Athletic Director Mike Streitz .
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