Weekly Newsletter 5-22-23

Weekly Newsletter: 5/22/2023

End of School Year Drills

We have managed to complete all of our fire drills and safety drills this school year, including our last lockdown drill of the year today at the end of Upper School lunch (1:00 PM). We continue to improve our approach to all safety-related measures, and I am so pleased to know that we have a faculty and staff that could handle scenarios that we pray will never happen here.

A special thank you to our administrative staff for all their diligence and hard work on safety training and improvement in accomplishing all the important tasks related to our drills!

Mrs. Roddy Retirement Open House (5/30)

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Roddy on her retirement after 20 years of service at Saint Agnes School!

We will be hosting an open house to celebrate with her on Tuesday, May 30th from 2:30-4:00 PM in the Lower School Library.

Whether or not you can make it, the next time you see Mrs. Roddy be sure to thank her for her dedication to our students and our school community!

2023-2024 School Supply Sale

Order your Teacher-Approved Supply Packs starting now through Thursday, June 22^nd!

1. Go to https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks

2. Enter the school ID, SAI076 (3 letters/3 numbers)

3. Follow the directions to complete your order.

4. Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.

Aleks Program Information

Once again, the Math Department is pleased to extend a helping hand to our students over the summer in order to improve and strengthen our students’ math skills. We have enrolled in an online program (Aleks – www.aleks.com) that will cover 3^rd grade (including those who just finished 2^nd grade) math skills through 12^th grade math skills at various levels of ability; the program is for low, average, and advanced-level students. The cost is $35 for a 3-month subscription

Deadline for interest in the Aleks online math enrichment program: Friday, June 9^th.

Inquire: Email Mrs. Zinter to let her know that you are interested in signing your child up for the Aleks program.

For more information, click here.

No School on Memorial Day (5/29)

Reminder that there is no school next Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. The school and parish offices will also be closed.

VBS Volunteers Needed!

We are in need of additional adult volunteers for our Vacation Bible School June 12th-16th from 9AM-12PM to help with various activities.

Please contact our VBS Instructor Mrs. Vicki Simpson or our Summer Series Coordinator Mrs. Miriam Naughton if you are able to help!

2023 Aggie Open | Monday, July 17th, 2023

Join us for the 9-hole Scramble Par 3 Challenge. Every hole is a par 3, with a $5,000 hole-in-one contest on each. the 9 players who were closest to the pins will have a chance at $100,000 in the final shootout hole! 8:30 AM shotgun start; $100 per player - includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and prizes!

Not golfing? You can still support athletics!

Dinner only option! Enjoy a delicious catered dinner and the chance to win raffle prizes and silent auction gifts. $45 for dinner only.

Donate to the Saint Agnes Athletic Department. Donations are tax deductible and used for athletic equipment upgrades, new uniforms, field rentals, etc.

Purchase an item from our Amazon wish list for auction and raffle prizes.

Advertise your business or show your support of Aggie Athletics with a hole sponsorship or event sponsorship. Many options available starting at just $200.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Catherine Kirkland at 651-400-8361.

Spring Concert & Event Dates, Times, & Livestream Links

7-12 Choir Concert

May 22, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

https://boxcast.tv/view/7-12-choir-concert-pabjrumnjguduks1fho6

Junior High Awards

May 23, 2023 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

https://boxcast.tv/view/junior-high-awards-oogv7zupsqhkf6lbw5ew

9-12 Academic Convocation

May 26, 2023 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

https://boxcast.tv/view/9-12-academic-convocation-je8dljhzwcaty1kkfus6

*All Events Above in the Helene Houle Auditorium*

**Baccalaureate Mass, and Graduation will not be livestreamed.**

2023 Summer Series

We are excited to invite students and adults to campus this summer, hosting a wide array of classes and camps ranging from athletics and academics to arts and adventures!

Our Summer Series offerings are led by members of the faculty, staff, and community of Saint Agnes School. We hope you'll join us this summer!

K-6 Field Day 2023

K-6 Field Day is Friday, May 26th, from 8:40 AM to 1:45 PM at Saint Agnes School.

A Few Notes:

ALL K-6th students will be involved!
Saint Agnes National Honor Society members will assist in the event.
In case of inclement weather, the activities will be canceled, and students will participate in other indoor activities with a normal school schedule.

For all of the details, please refer to this document.

Post-Graduation Senior Party

Parents are invited to help support the Post-Graduation Senior Party! Use the link below to support the senior party with either donations or by chaperoning. all chaperones must be E3 compliant. Contact Mrs. Tina Graner, parent volunteer, with questions.

May/June Youth Group Opportunities

A number of nearby parishes have opportunities for middle school and high school youth to gather together in fellowship and prayer.

Click here to view the schedule.

Aggie Athletics Calendar

View Aggie Athletics calendar here. Please check this calendar for rescheduled games caused by our cold and rainy spring.

Spring Sports Roundup

Baseball Earns #1 Seed in Playoffs and Win Skyline Conference Title

The baseball team defeated St. Croix Prep Friday 5-1 and 11-0 to win the Skyline Conference Baseball Championship with a conference record of 10-1.

The Aggies are 16-3 overall and were seeded #1 in the upcoming section 4AA playoffs. They will open play Thursday, May 25, 4:30 pm at Concordia University against the winner of Tuesday’s Minnehaha Academy vs. St. Paul Academy game.

View the Section Playoff Brackets Here

Softball Advances to Section 4AA Semifinals

The softball team defeated Minnehaha Academy and Minneapolis Roosevelt Saturday and now advances to the section 4AA semifinal game this Thursday, May 25, 4:00 PM vs. Mounds Park Academy at Goodrich Park.

View the Section Playoff Bracket Here.

Track and Field Conference Meet Highlights

The Aggies had three conference champions in last week’s Skyline Conference meet.

Faustina Adkins, Jane Kuwata & Cleo Kow! All Conference Honorable mention athletes were Sarah Clyde, Klara Ferdinandt, Eleanor Walter, Jane Kuwata, Faustina Adkins, Terese Fischer, Lucy Kirkland, Jonah Honerman, Evons Plamaan, James Grismer and Cadman Foley. Great job Aggies!

Aidan Walsh Selected to Play in All-Star Series

Congratulations to Aidan Walsh on being selected to the Metro East team for the upcoming Minnesota State Baseball All-Star Series June 23-24 in Chaska. This is a great honor and only 5 Aggies have been selected to play in this series since it began in 1976.

CAA Golf Tournament Results

A few of our Aggie golfers took part in the 2023 St. Paul CAA Golf Tournament, played at Gem Lake Hills Golf Course. Congratulations to Aggie 8th grader Michael M., who took 1st Place in the boys’ division! He’s pictured here with his brother Joseph M. (future Aggie, current 6th grader), and fellow Aggies Lucy K. (8th grader) and Julia K. (6th grader).