Weekly Newsletter 10-24-22

Weekly Newsletter: 10/24/2022

Fall Parent Survey

We are seeking feedback from families at this midway point of the first semester.

Please take four minutes to complete this survey on the general progress of the year and on a few specific topics. Thank you!

Fall Conferences and No School – Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th

Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th. The signup links and schedule are below.

Please note: There will be CASA on Thursday after school for its regularly scheduled hours.

October 27th:

Lower School

3:30-7:30PM: In-Person or Phone Conferences

Upper School

3:30-7:30PM: In-Person Conferences

(Walk-in only)

October 28th:

Upper and Lower School

9:00AM-2:30PM: In-Person or Phone Conferences

Reminder: There is no school this day (10/28).

Teacher Conference Meals - Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th

A potluck meal will be served for the teachers on Thursday, October 27 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM and Friday, October 28 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM.

If you are interested in contributing items, please sign up here.

DROP OFF items on labeled carts across from the Main Office or bring directly to the Conference Room.

There will be power strips for crockpots, but no refrigeration.

Please contact Annette Beaudry (651.925-8826) with questions.

Important November Dates

Nov. 1 – K-12 Mass, Solemnity of All Saints

Nov. 2 – K-12 Mass (Latin), Commemoration of All Souls

Nov. 4 – 7-12 First Friday Confessions

Nov. 8 – Student Council Blood Drive

Nov. 9 – 10^th Grade Formation Day

Nov. 14 – Winter Sports Begin

Nov. 16 – Aggie Give Day

Nov. 22 – Raffle Kick Off

Nov. 23-25 – No School, Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 30 – Upper School Showcase

Great News! Food Pantry Re-Opening October 25th

Thanks to a new partnership with the Sanneh Foundation, the Saint Agnes School Food/Parent Pantry will re-open on Tuesday, October 25th. The pantry will be open from 1:30 - 3PM each Tuesday afternoon on all the days that school is in session. The pantry is open to all Saint Agnes School parents, regardless of income.

The pantry is still in the same convent basement location. You may park on Thomas Avenue and enter through the black gate by the round driveway. Go in the open convent basement door and then straight ahead. The Linen Room will also be open for parents to shop various clothing and other items. Please bring your own bags. We have some to share, but it would be helpful if you could bring your own.

There is one new requirement due to the partnership with Sanneh: families who use the pantry will be asked to provide some basic demographic information to satisfy Sanneh's food distribution policies. The required information are things like ZIP code (it is allowed to use the school's zip code), household size, number of children, adults, seniors in the household. Names/addresses are not required.

We are very excited to start offering this service once again, and we hope to see you there! Mrs. Becki Berthiaume will once again be on site overseeing the pantry.

Picture Retake Day – October 31st

Picture retake day is for any new or absent students, or for those who are not 100% satisfied with their picture package.

If you wish to reorder photos, visit mylifetouch.com and enter Picture Day ID:EVTVM8MNP. Simply return your original picture package on Picture Retake Day.

Join the Red & White Planning Committee!

Are you interested in helping plan our largest fundraiser of the year? We'd love to have your help in preparing for the 2023 Red & White Benefit Dinner and Auction in February! Contact Mrs. Beth Morgan!

Holiday Inn DVDs

Through the efforts of Dr. Stierman, we have DVDs of the closing performance of last spring's musical. They sell for $12.00, which covers the cost of the contract giving us permission to copy them, plus the cost of reproducing. They will be for sale in the office which has requested that you avoid peak hours which are before school and at dismissal. (A good time to buy would be while you are waiting for the children to walk out the door.)

Make checks out to Saint Agnes or have the exact amount as no change will be available. Here is your chance to relive all the hard work of the cast, crew, and volunteers that made Holiday Inn a success.

All Saints' Day Party

All families are invited to participate in the All Saints' Day Party on Monday, October 31st. We will begin with 5:15PM Mass (all are welcome to come in costume, but please leave props for party after) followed by party from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Gruden Gym (please enter School Door #3).

Both youth and adults are encouraged to dress as a favorite or interesting Saint or Blessed. Each participating family is asked to contribute $20 and two bags of candy to cover the pizza dinner and games we will enjoy together.

To volunteer to help, or for any questions, please contact Arika Heffron at 507-213-0725 or arkeetd@hotmail.com.

Junior High Pro-Life Club Meeting Info

The Junior High Pro-life Club meets on Mondays in Room 254 from 3:00 - 3:30PM. All junior high students are welcome. No need to sign up. Contact Mrs. True with any questions.

June 2023 Trip to Puerto Rico

The Spanish department is traveling to Puerto Rico in June of 2023. Our students will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating ecosystems and the vibrant culture unique to Puerto Rico. We will snorkel sandy beaches, climb waterfalls, explore the only tropical rainforest in the US, visit Cabo Rojo Salt Flats, and witness the mesmerizing glow of a bioluminescent bay. This trip is currently open to all students graduating in 2023-2026, regardless of if they are a Spanish student or not.

We will host a student information meeting Friday, October 14^th during Flex and a parent information meeting Monday, October 24^th at 6:00 PM in Room 369. Please note that this meeting will be a repeat of the meeting held last year at this time so parents with students already signed up to travel do not need to attend.

Tour Website: efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/2467608NH

Contact Sra. Treichel with questions.

2023 March for Life Washington D.C. Information

Saint Agnes School is planning on joining the archdiocese to attend the 2023 March for Life in Washington D.C.! The trip is open to all high school students and will take place from Tuesday, January 17th - Sunday, January 22nd. The cost will be $500. Registration forms are due by Thursday, October 27th.

More Info

Registration Form

Questions and all forms should be submitted to Mr. Jeff Duresky