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Welcome (Back) to School
Welcome (back) to Saint Agnes School for the 2021-22 school year. It was great to see so many of you at our first day of school orientation today—all the younger children this morning and the older children this afternoon! A special thank you to those families with student representation in both the Lower and Upper School for coming to the school three times today—it certainly made for a smoother start to the school year. May God bless all of our families with safe travels to and from school each day this year as well as a deep and abiding commitment to being unified in our goal of forming Catholic hearts and minds in faith, reason, and virtue! Since June, we have looked forward to seeing today each of these beautiful children God has called to be here at Saint Agnes.
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Additional News
I wanted to share with you that Mr. David Johnson (alumnus from Saint Agnes’s class of 1957), second grade teacher and 47-year employee of Saint Agnes School, will be retiring at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Mr. Johnson has been a tireless supporter of this school over his 47+ years, and today completed his last first-day of school. Please help us celebrate his final year of service to Saint Agnes School this year. We are so grateful for his steady example of faith and learning over those almost 5 decades (not to mention the more than 30 musicals he has directed)!
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Coffee & Donuts
Parents, you are invited to coffee and donuts tomorrow morning from 7:30-8:30 AM. Drop your students and come to the cafeteria to visit with other parents and young families to kick off the start of the new school year.
Unable to stay? Watch for curbside coffee along Lafond Avenue.
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Welcome Back!
Welcome Aggies! We are excited for a great year with all of you and can’t wait to see the ways in which you inspire faith, reason and virtue in the school!
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Auditions open for Missed the Boat Theatre’s fall musical, Moonshine Abbey!
Audition to be part of a new play from the creators of “Catholic Young Adults: The Musical”: The monks at Saint Hippolytus Abbey have been distilling alcohol since the abbey’s inception. With the onset of Prohibition, the anchored monks are in a pickle. What will they do to maintain their “pious” way of life?
Audition Dates: Sept 3 or 4*, callbacks Sept 6
Performance Dates: Nov 12-21, 2021
*If you can’t make either day, contact us about a video audition.
We are casting 2 principals (2 men), 12 supporting roles (6 men and 6 women), and an ensemble of 8-13 members. We seek male and female adult actors of all races/ ethnicities to play ages 21-90.
Click below for more details in the audition posting or to sign up.
Tickets will be available starting in October.
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August is National Make-a-Will Month
We want the families, friends, and alumni of Saint Agnes to feel secure as they look ahead - and one way to do that is to write your will, protect the things you love, and support the communities that have been important in your life.
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Summer Reading Log Deadline
The deadline to submit a student’s Aggie
Summer - 2021 Reading Log is Friday September 3rd. Parents must total minutes and provide their signature as verification. We will have a special event to celebrate our summer reading successes!!
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Phy-Ed Uniforms
Phy-Ed Uniforms are to be purchased in class from their Phy-Ed Teacher during the first week of school. Tops and bottoms are $10/ea. Please send your student with exact change or a check made out to Saint Agnes School.
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Picture Day - Thursday, September 9
School picture day is Thursday, September 9. Students will be photographed in their school uniforms, with the exception of seniors. Dress code for seniors includes shirt and tie with dress slacks and shoes for boys, and dresses, skirts, or slacks with blouses or tops for girls. Bare shoulders are not allowed. Additional out-of-uniform guidelines are listed in the parent/student handbooks. Pre-order your pictures here. See the Lifetouch flyer for more details!
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Lessons for Saint Agnes Elementary Strings
The Saint Agnes Elementary Strings program has lesson openings this fall! The strings program offers violin lessons, viola lessons and small group instruction for students from K-6 grades. Depending on interest, we will also offer group lessons for beginner students this fall. As a new feature this year, we are excited to offer our students opportunities to attend performances and play in a Christmas concert in December!
Lessons take place after school in the music wing, and the time slots are 30 or 60 minutes. There are a limited number of instruments for rental, and we have 7 spots open in the studio. Please reach out to Vivian D'Amelio for more information and to enroll!
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Important Back-to-School Forms
You should have received three emails last week from Permission Click regarding the following back-to-school forms.
Required:
Optional:
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Schedules and Class Lists
K-6 class lists and 7-12 schedules are now available to view on Educate. New families should have received their Educate log in credentials last week.
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Aggie Athletics
High School Practices are now in session. If you are interested in playing and have not registered, please contact Mr. Streitz.
Grade School and Junior High Sports
All grade school and junior high sports begin when school starts. For more information contact Assistant Athletic Director Sam Thompson or Mr. Streitz.
Fall sports offered are listed below:
- Boys Football Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-8
- Boys Soccer Grades 6-8
- Girls Soccer Grades 6-8
- Girls Volleyball Grades 5-8
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Free/Reduced Meal Applications
Free/Reduced meal applications should still be submitted for those who likely qualify even with the federal pandemic program being extending. Saint Agnes received a variety of other funding based on our number of qualified Free/Reduced qualified students. These include upper school counseling services, Title 1 funding, several scholarships and grants. The forms may be downloaded here or from the school website. Contact Sandy Veal with any questions.
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Teacher Aide Opportunity - Juniors and Seniors
Mrs. Cates is piloting an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to participate in a Teacher’s Aide program assisting teachers in both the Lower and Upper Schools during study hall time. An email was sent to all Juniors and Seniors via Educate last Monday with details. Students are encouraged to check their email and to fill out a brief form to express interest. Contact Mrs. Cates with questions: jcates@saintagnesschool.org
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Fall Sports Information
Fall JH Coaches
- 5th Grade Volleyball– Clare Thompson
- 6th Grade Volleyball- Grace Thompson
- JH Volleyball- Rachel Zinter
- JH Volleyball- Claire Klab
- JH Volleyball- Mary Appel
- JH Girls Soccer- Rachel Boyer
- JH Football- Peter Vaske
See the attached flyer for more information regarding busing, Covid-19 policies, and the NFHS Network. Excited for fall sports games!
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Volleyball Dates
- Volleyball will start on Tuesday, September 7th.
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Volleyball season starts on Monday, September 20th.
- Once the game schedule is released, a full practice schedule will be created
JH Volleyball (Grades 7-8) Tryout Dates
- Tuesday, September 7th- 3:00-4:30 PM in Bandas Gym
- Wednesday, September 8th- 3:00-4:30 PM in Gruden Gym
- Thursday, September 9th- 3:00-4:30 PM in Bandas Gym
Soccer Dates
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The official JH season will begin Thursday, September 2nd 3:30-5:00 @ West Mini.
- Soccer’s first game will be on Saturday, September 11th
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New Parents? Stay Connected!
Calling all new parents! Want to know a way to stay connected to the school and continue to view great content? Check out the links to Instagram, Facebook, our Podcast and more!!
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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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Got Instruments?
The Saint Agnes band program is in need of used instruments that can be refurbished and rented to our young band students at a low cost. Please contact the office to donate.
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Uniform Info!
Do you need a new uniform for next school year? Check out the links below for more info on pricing and deals!
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Job Offerings!
Warners' Stellian is looking for immediate help in their warehouse and also on their Sales floor which offers competitive pay. Support our local family-owned alumni business!
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Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue |
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