Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your role--whatever it may be--here at Saint Agnes School. On all levels the Lord continues to provide for this institution, and as we move forward into a new liturgical year with the beginning of Advent this Sunday, we do so with grateful hearts for our entire Aggie community.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

All-School Fundraiser - Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Our kick-off to the annual all-school fundraiser will be tomorrow, November 22nd, with a morning raffle roll-out at convocation for the students.

You should have received a letter in the mail with more details, including information about the exciting incentive prizes. Remember: this is our only all-school fundraiser each year, and 100% of the proceeds stay at Saint Agnes School!

Blessed Karl of Austria Shrine Dedicated

This weekend the Church of Saint Agnes welcomed Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, the granddaughter of Blessed Karl of Austria, for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and the Dedication of the new Blessed Karl of Austria Shrine--located in the southern window of the Maria Hilf Chapel (directly left as you enter through the main entrance of the church). She is pictured above, processing with her grandfather's relic to the chapel, where it was installed.

We were pleased to be able to have so many of our parishioner families present for this solemn occasion, as well as so many of our altar servers from our school--representing parishes from across the metro. These "Knights of the Altar" do a tremendous job week in and week out serving at our school Masses, and it was a privilege for them to assist the parish this weekend for such an important celebration.

REMINDER: No School November 23rd-25th

We pray that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break with your loved ones!

The Main Office will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd.

Aggie Give Day: Thank You!

The Give Day Results are IN! You stepped up and made Aggie Give Day 2022 the BEST YET!

You raised $209,300 FOR THE AGGIES!

Thank you just isn't enough. We are humbled by the generosity of the Saint Agnes community. Thanks to you, we are forming more Catholic hearts and minds in faith, reason, and virtue!

An Update from the School Nurse

Vaccination Records

Minnesota law requires that every student who is enrolled in school have up-to-date immunization records on file. Unless there are medical, conscientious, or legal exemptions, children are to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and chicken pox. Parents: Please note that various boosters (or updated records of exemption) are due prior to Kindergarten, the 7th grade year, and the 12^th grade year. 

The School Nurse has been reviewing and contacting families of students whose records are no longer up to date. Please be attentive to these communications and requests for records.

Measles in Minnesota

There have been several recent cases of measles in the Twin Cities that total more than the number of cases in a typical year in Minnesota. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily. Symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes followed by a rash. Parents: Please note that in the event a case were to appear in a classroom here at school, MDH would require unvaccinated students who have been exposed to measles to quarantine for up to 21 days. Please contact Emily Campbell, SPPS School Nurse, for more information.

Round 2: Dual-Enrollment for College Credit

Attention families of high school students (grades 9-12): the second round of dual-enrollment registration has begun! See the list below for Semester 2 and full-year courses. Registration and payment are due by Tuesday, Dec. 6th.

All of the registration materials and new submission information have been emailed directly to parents and students. Questions? Please email Mr. Adkins.

Mixed grade courses:                                                  UMary course numbers (each listed course will earn 3.00 college credits):

Latin I, Latin II, Latin III, Latin IV, Latin V                LAT 101, LAT 102, LAT 201, LAT 202, LAT 301               

Honors Calculus II                                                        MAT 210

Greek                                                                             GRK 201

Grade 9              Introduction to Old Testament    THE 110

Grade 10            U.S. History                                       HIS 271

Sacraments                                      THE 221

Grade 11            Catholic Moral Theology              THE 270 

Grade 12           The Great Conversation                PHI 210

World Literature                             ENG 130

Catholic Social Doctrine               THE 208

Honor Band Students

Earlier this month, several of our students attended college honor band festivals. These intensive two-day festivals included high school students from all over the five state area. They rehearsed with guest conductors and performed concerts at the conclusions of the festivals.

The students who participated were:

University of MN Duluth Honor Band Festival

Charlie Wallisch

Sarah Clyde

Shayla Le

Ave Wolf

Gabe Osterbauer

Gustavus Honor Band Festival

Rosemary Blackstone

Julia Ferdinandt

Illiana Romero

Elinor True

Aliana Perez

Myles Kobbermann

Ave Wolf

St. Olaf Honor Band Festival

Noel Varco

Shayla Le

'Not pictured: Sarah Clyde

World Youth Day 2023 – Lisbon, Portugal

High school students from Saint Agnes School are invited to join Fr. Marcus Milless and Mr. John Sondag from St. Helena Parish in Minneapolis for a pilgrimage to Lourdes, Santiago de Compostela and World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon. The pilgrimage is July 26th–August 8th and costs approximately $4500. Follow the links below to review the Itinerary and Registration Information. 

Fr. Milless and Mr. Sondag will be at Saint Agnes to share information about the pilgrimage during Flex time (9:40-10:05am) on Friday, December 2nd. Parents are welcome to attend this information session. Registration and $500 deposit are due December 15th. Contact Mr. John Sondag with questions: 612-275-0431.

Saint Agnes Upper School Showcase Notice

Know any families interested in getting more information on the Upper School (7^th-12^th grade) here at Saint Agnes? To shed light on the great things happening in our Upper School, we will be hosting an Upper School Showcase (formerly known as open house) for prospective families on Wednesday, November 30th at 6:00PM.

Interested families are welcome to come in for an individual visit through the Admissions Office and/or attend the showcase. Please help us spread the word to good friends and family!

6th Grade Virtue Assembly Next Tuesday 11/29

The 6^th grade Virtue Assembly will be next Tuesday, November 29^th at 9:30 AM.

Aggie Athletics Calendar

View Aggie Athletics calendar here.

CASA: Caring for After School Aggies Help Needed

Sign-Up Genius Link for November & December: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AA4AC23A2FE3-casanovdec2022

December Concert Dates

December 12th – K-3 Concert, 6:30 PM

December 13th – 4-6 Concert, 7:00 PM

December 15th – 5-12 Band Concert, 7:00 PM

December 18th – 7-12 Lessons and Carols Choir Concert, 5:00 PM

Lower School Yearbooks on SALE!

Lower School Yearbooks are on sale until January for $20! Prices will increase after the new year to $25. Order your 2022-23 Lower School yearbook using the button below and use School ID: 711670

Upper School Yearbooks on SALE!

Upper School Yearbooks are on sale until January! Prices will increase after the new year. Order your 2022-23 Upper School yearbook below: