A Message from the Headmaster |
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Please welcome...Mr. Neal Abbott: This morning, Mr. Neal Abbott joined Saint Agnes School’s Advancement team as the new Coordinator of Communications and Marketing. Mr. Abbott has been serving the Catholic Church professionally in various ways over the course of the past half-decade, albeit in the Diocese of Winona and Rochester (southern Minnesota). He has worked as a professional photographer, videographer, and consultant with various Catholic entities, including some film-making. In his own words, “I firmly believe that the Lord is inviting me to respond to the promptings in my heart with openness and hope at the possibility that, by serving Saint Agnes School, He might allow my creative work, passion, and desire to further Roman Catholic education to be realized.” We will be sharing his time with the parish, and we are excited to leverage his multi-valent talents in both the church and school! He, his wife, and their baby are looking to move to the area sometime this school year; if you know of anybody who is hoping to sell his/her house to a good, Catholic family, feel free to email him at nabbott@saintagnesschool.org. Welcome to Saint Agnes, Neal Abbott!
Thank you for taking our survey: A special thank you to everybody who took the time to respond to our re-accreditation survey. We have had over 60% of our families take our survey—a pretty good sample size for the survey! If you did not get the chance to respond, feel free to contribute to the survey by clicking below.
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Note: the survey is completely anonymous.
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A Message from the Admissions Director |
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Dear Aggie Families!
Can you believe we are here at the start of week 4?!?! My how time flies. Congrats to everyone on a successful start to the new year. Everything seems to be trending so positively here at the school. It’s great to see where the school is going but it’s also helpful to look back and see how we got to this point. The admissions office had another successful year. We are often asked how many folks work in the admissions office and my response is always, “Oh about 450 or so…” It’s been said before, but I think it needs to be repeated early and often, we are all a part of the admissions office. Our biggest tool for advertising is our wonderful families who help spread the good word about the unique and awesome community that Saint Agnes is! Please continue to tell your friends and family, post and repost on social media, and of course above all, pray for the future of Saint Agnes. May those who would benefit from what we have to offer be guided by the Holy Spirit to encounter the Christ-centered institution that is Saint Agnes.
Here are some neat statistics on the growth and demographics of our school:
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This year we will not be offering any large scale / all school open houses. Rather we will focus on individual family visits and shadow days. If you know any folks interested in seeing what we are all about send them to the admissions office via email, jolson@saintagnesschool.org, or phone, 651-925-8803.
Here’s to another great year as we start recruiting for 2022-23!! God bless you all!
Mr. Joseph Olson
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Fall Festival Cherry Tree Help Needed
The Cherry Tree Booth at the Fall Festival is a fundraiser for the school – all proceeds go directly back to the school. We're in great need of people to help.
- Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 9AM-Noon - set up
- Sunday, Oct. 24th, 10AM-12PM or 12-2PM - festival booth
- Staple tickets - now - bags with supplies and directions located in the school office.
We also need NEW prizes ranging from $3-$5. Please drop off in the school office by Oct. 20.
Please contact Annette Beaudry (651-925-8826) with questions or to volunteer.
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Flowers for the Sisters' Chapel
Here at Saint Agnes School we have the blessing of working closely with Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. We have the wonderful opportunity each week to help decorate our Dominican Sisters' private chapel. Please consider selecting a Friday afternoon to bring four bunches of flowers and two bunches of greens to the chapel on the second floor of the school. Sign-up and more details here. Questions can be directed to Nell Alt. Be assured of the Sisters' prayers for you and gratitude for your generosity.
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2022-23 Application Process Open
The process for applying to school for NEW students (not returning students) is now open in TADS. If you have any children that will be joining Saint Agnes School as new students next year, or have other friends and family that are planning on applying, please share this link with them. Acceptances and enrollment of new students will happen after Christmas into the second semester. If you have any questions please call Mr. Olson in the Admission Office at 651-925-8803.
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Prayer Opportunity for Parents
Parents are invited to pray for our school community on Thursday mornings before the Lower School Mass. Doors to the upper church will be open at 7:45 AM and Lower School Mass begins at 8:25 AM. If you are interested in attending and helping to lead the Rosary, please contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson.
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Padre Pio Work Program
Padre Pio duties begin on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Parents were sent a letter through Permission Click. Please complete the form. Students will receive their assignments today and report for duty tomorrow (9/21).
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Class of 2022 Senior Overnight
The senior overnight is October 3-4. All students will need to be at school at 4PM on Sunday to bus to Mt. Olivet Retreat Center. Students should plan to attend Sunday Mass prior to the retreat. Students will return to school at 2:45PM on Monday. All food is provided and students should bring a pillow and blanket or sleeping bag. Seniors will receive more information in their school email!
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Upper School Practices Virtue
The Dominican Sisters have a wonderful program that brings virtue into the everyday life and language of our students. For a few years, this program has been running strong in the lower school, and we are excited to incorporate it more actively into upper school life. This school year our focus is on the Cardinal virtue of Temperance: with each month highlighting a daughter virtue (falling under the category of Temperance). Temperance, defined as “Enabling one to be moderate in the pleasure and use of created goods,” reminds us to enjoy good things without over-indulging. Click here to learn more about the Dominican Education in Virtue program, and look forward to more updates as our year in virtue progresses!
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UMary Bus Trip - October 3-4
Learn more about UMary with a college visit. A bus will leave for Bismarck on Sun., Oct. 3 at 7:30 AM and expect to depart Bismarck around 2:00 PM on Mon., Oct. 4. The trip is free, and one parent is invited to attend with their child. This opportunity is only available to juniors at this time. Please contact Mr. John Brickweg, UMary Twin Cities Admissions Representative.
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Mrs. Little has lunch with former Preschoolers! |
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Joseph Wernet is "Saint of the Day" in Mrs. Leeson's class. |
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Melinda has an excellent depiction of gratitude! |
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Enrichment Opportunity for students ages 7-13
One of our partner foundations, the Flaherty Family Foundation, has notified our school of an enrichment opportunity for students ages 7-13.
The Weatherly Foundation and iD Tech are teaming up to sponsor underserved students ages 7-13 in Minnesota to experience the world’s top technology camp. Selected applicants will get to attend one 10-Week Semester of iD Tech Online in the Fall of 2021.
To qualify, candidates must:
· Underserved students ages 7-13.
· Reside in Minnesota.
· Have a desire to learn tech. No prior experience is needed
· Computers may be provided to eligible applicants
· Please see attached flyer for details.
To apply, complete the application found here. Deadline is September 29, 2021.
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This Week in Sports
CAA game schedule starts this week for volleyball and soccer. See the Saint Agnes athletic calendar for all times, locations, and livestreams for this week's games.
See the attached flyer for more information regarding busing, Covid-19 policies, and the NFHS Network.
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Daily Student Health Checklist: Linked here is a checklist to help parents determine whether to send their children to school when experiencing symptoms of illness (as well as when to get tested).
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Free/Reduced Meal Applications
It is extremely important that any family who may qualify for Free/Reduced meals still fill out the application regardless of the fact that meals are free this year for all. Saint Agnes receives a variety of other funding based on our number of qualified Free/Reduced students. These include scholarships, grants, upper school counseling services, Title 1 funding, and more. The forms may be downloaded here or from the school website. Contact Sandy Veal with any questions. Please help us receive as much outside aid as possible in order to keep our tuition affordable.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
We are looking for more substitute teachers to add to our on-call list! Substitute teacher hours are 7:30 AM - 2:45 PM when needed. Please email your resume to Amy McQuillan.
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Create Your Legal Will for Free ($1,000 value!)
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Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue |
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