Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

With Catholic Schools Week upon us, we are incredibly thankful for the gift of our school and parish community. For 135 years Saint Agnes has formed disciples of Jesus Christ in our Catholic educational tradition through faith, reason, and virtue, and we are honored to be carrying on that legacy today.

Please join me in praying for the continued success of our school and fellow Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis--that we may continue to lead by example and set the world on fire with love for God and neighbor.

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pray for Us!

Saint John Bosco, Pray for Us!

Saint Agnes, Pray for Us!

Support Saint Agnes Through the Red & White

There is no better way to support our own Catholic School than by contributing to our Red & White Benefit Dinner and Auction. It's coming up one week from Saturday on February 11th, beginning at 5:30 PM.

If you'd like to attend, you can purchase tickets here. You can also volunteer for any of the positions that are still needed, and Silent Auction donations are still needed. You can even shop our Amazon Wish List for convenience.

As we celebrate 135 years of Saint Agnes School, we are thankful you are a part of that history and pray you will continue to support us in whatever ways you are able!

Important February Dates

Feb. 2 – K-12 Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession

Feb. 3 – 7-12 Confessions

               Throat Blessings

               Junior High Band Performance at the Timberwolves Game

Feb. 7 – Standardized Testing: PLAN (9), CLT (10)

Feb. 8 – JH Math Team Competition

Feb. 10 – UW-River Falls Art Field Trip

Feb. 11 – Red and White Benefit

Feb. 13-17 – Snow Days Week

Feb. 13 – 4^th Grade Field Trip

Feb. 17 – Kindergarten Virtue Assembly

               Snow Days Dance

Feb. 20 – No School, Presidents’ Day

Feb. 22 – K-12 Mass, Ash Wednesday

Feb. 23 – 2^nd Grade First Confessions

Feb. 24 – Stations of the Cross

Feb. 27 – Junior Retreat

Feb. 28 – Junior High Science Fair

No School – February 20^th

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This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, February 20^th in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Main Office will be closed.

Red & White Minivans Needed & Last Call for Tickets & Donations!

In the past we have rented golf carts on the night of the Red & White to help transport guests to and from their cars on the cold Feb night. The carts are no longer available so we are going with plan B – MINIVANS! We are looking for 2 minivans – doors open on both sides with easy access to the 3^rd row (car seats – and the mystery food collecting beneath them - removed 😊) along with drivers – owners preferred. It would mean volunteering from about 5:15- 7:00 PM and 9:15-10:30 PM on Saturday, Feb 11th. We can keep you busy with other tasks between unless you prefer to leave and come back.

If you are willing to donate your services – or at least your minivan – please contact Mary Appel as soon as possible.

Only a couple of tables remain to attend the Benefit--click the button below to purchase your seat:

This is also the last call for items for the auction. Items must be brought to the office no later than this Thursday, February 2nd.

Saint Agnes School Podcast Returns!

In this episode of the Saint Agnes Podcast Series, Host Michael Adkins takes listeners on a brief tour of educational neuroscience and its relevance for liberal arts classical education. This episode contains 5 parts: Part I offers an intro to educational neuroscience (2:16-6:24); Part II reveals how modern science of the brain affirms the classical liberal arts model (6:25-10:53); Part III is a fascinating interview with our Guidance Counselor Mrs. Jolene Schmitz on how to support our students with brain-based strategies (10:54-20:42); Part IV offers an overview of the brain lessons I taught in my Latin classes (20:42-23:39); Part V is an overview of data and feedback from a student survey I administered after the lessons - you'll also hear directly from students! (23:40-32:04); The episode ends with a brief recap and offer of resources (32:05-33:18).

Good News!

You missed out if you did not register for the musical, but late registrations will be accepted through Tuesday, January 31 with a $20.00 late fee. Materials are still available next to the stairs in the Commons. Turn them into the office with a $20.00 check. It will be the best money you have ever spent.

AUDITIONS for lead roles begin Tuesday, January 31 or February 1 at 3:00 PM in the Chorus Room. Audition music is still available on the table next to the stairs in the Commons. These auditions are open to grades 9 through 12. Those choosing to be part of the Jr/Sr Chorus and Children's Chorus need not audition. 

We are ready to begin an unbelievable adventure.  Will you be with us? 

2023 Summer Series Instructors Needed

Each year Saint Agnes students, parents, and alumni have the opportunity to learn something new through our Summer Series program, and we are looking for new and exciting classes to offer our students and wider community.

This year, our Summer Series program runs from Monday, June 12th through Friday, August 18th. If you are interested in teaching a class or would simply like more information, please reach out to Mrs. Miriam Naughton, the Summer Series Coordinator. We are looking forward to an exciting summer of learning and hope to have you with us!

2023 VBS Instructors Needed

Running as a part of our Summer Series program, our VBS is also in need of instructors! If you are interested and able to serve with this program, please reach out to Mrs. Miriam Naughton, the Summer Series Coordinator.

Catholic Schools Week Lower School Overview:

Student Travel Opportunity – Wilderness Backpacking – June 2023

Saint Agnes School is partnering with COR Expeditions for a week-long wilderness backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains! Our trip will combine wilderness experience with leadership development. A detailed email was sent to all families on Friday, 1/27.

Details:

·     Who: Students currently in Grades 9-11

·     Cost: ~$1200 (including travel)

·     When: June 10-17, 2023

Questions? Contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson, the primary chaperone for the trip.

Interested? Fill out the survey by Monday, February 6th.

Verso l'alto!

Upcoming Standardized Testing – Feb. 7th

Tuesday, February 7th – PLAN 9

All freshmen will take the PLAN on Feb. 7^th

Tuesday, February 7th – CLT10

All sophomores will take the CLT10 on Feb. 7th.

The CLT10 is a preparatory test for the Classical Learning Test (CLT). The CLT is a recently developed college admissions test geared towards students who study in a classical/liberal arts environment like Saint Agnes. Students can send their CLT scores to a number of colleges, similarly to how they would send in ACT scores as part of the application process. Some colleges that accept and consider the CLT as part of the admissions process are Benedictine College, Christendom College, Franciscan University (Steubenville), Saint Mary's (Winona), and the University of Mary (Bismarck).

We administer both the CLT (and the preparatory CLT10) to give students experience with standardized testing and to analyze the data as a school to refine our curriculum and pedagogy. Comparing student data from year to year will allow us to see growth over time, especially regarding our liberal arts curriculum.

If interested, you can learn more about the test here.

Contact Mrs. Schmitz with questions regarding the upcoming standardized tests.

Aggie Athletics Calendar

View Aggie Athletics calendar here.

Spring Sports Registration is Now Open

Registration is now open for all high school, junior high and grade school spring sports.

Registration will close February 24^th. Please register at our Saint Agnes Registration Page

High School Sports: Baseball, Softball, and Boys and Girls Track.

Grade School and Junior High Sports: Baseball and Softball. Those students in grades 7 and 8 that wish to join Track must register on the high school page.

Clay Target (Trap) is offered for students in grades 7-12 and you must register by clicking on the Clubs and Activities tab on the registration site.

Boys and Girls Lacrosse will appear on the registration site by Thursday

Contact Mr. Streitz if you have any questions.

President’s Day Baseball Clinic

The Aggie Baseball team will hold a baseball camp on Monday, February 20th.

Grades 4-6 Students: Register for the 9-11 AM session.

Grades 7-8 Students: Register for the Noon-2 PM session.

Only 35 participants allowed per session. Cost is $35 and includes a t-shirt and a chance to win several baseball-related prizes. Two campers per session will be chosen to be bat boys for a 2023 Saint Agnes home game.

Please register under the Clubs and Activities tab on the Saint Agnes Registration Page.

Contact Coach Streitz if you have any questions or find more information here.

CASA: Caring for After School Aggies Help Needed

Sign-Up Genius Link for Spring Semester 2023:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AA4AC23A2FE3-casa20222023

Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications

If your family is seeking financial assistance for the 2023-24 school year, financial aid applications are due by February 28^th. NEW THIS YEAR, all families with a current 8^th grade student going into 9^th grade that is applying for aid is asked to fill out our general Need-Based Scholarship Application (no cost) along with the financial aid application.

Lower School Yearbooks

Order your 2022-23 Lower School yearbook using the button below and use School ID: 711670

Upper School Yearbooks

Order your 2022-23 Upper School yearbook below: