Weekly Newsletter: 5/16/2022 |
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7-12 Dean of Students Adjustment for 2022-23
As many of you know, Saint Agnes School’s Advancement team works hard each year to augment our revenue by raising additional funds through annual events such as the Red & White Benefit Dinner and Auction and the Aggie Open Golf Tournament. Mr. Tom Flood has been working part-time as part of our Advancement office for several years. To that end, I have asked Mr. Flood to concentrate all of his time on Development beginning this summer and give up his role as Dean of Students.
Ms. Zita Larson will continue in her part-time role as Dean of Students (though teaching fewer classes) and continue to concentrate on managing our House system and student culture/climate. In addition, we have hired Mr. Josh Blonski to succeed Mr. Flood in his role as Dean of Students alongside Ms. Larson. More about Mr. Blonski below.
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Gratitude to Mr. Flood
For the past eight years at Saint Agnes School, Mr. Flood has been instrumental in helping this school’s student body become the positive, noble group of young people repeatedly complimented by members of other communities. Because of his leadership, our boys have learned how to become young men and treat their fellow female students with the dignity and respect they deserve. In cooperation with the faculty, Mr. Flood has established a disciplined student body that knows how to embrace what is virtuous, eschew the vices of the broader US culture, and support one another in positive, respectful ways. This year’s senior class has supported one another in amazing ways on the courts, fields, auditoriums, and rinks! I simply cannot say enough about how healthy our student culture has become under his leadership!
These past eight years, we needed him in his role as dean, and we now need him to help our school get the necessary funding to stand strong for the next 50-100 years. He is NOT leaving, only taking on new responsibilities! Please offer him your thanks this spring, summer, or next fall.
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Welcoming Mr. Blonski
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Josh Blonski to our Upper School administration in his new role as Dean of Students (alongside Ms. Larson). He will work half-time as Dean of Students and half-time as Latin teacher. Mr. Blonski has worked in Catholic education since 2008, most recently (2014-present) as the Upper School Dean of Students at Providence Academy in Plymouth, MN. He has a BA in Liberal Studies, with a minor in Psychology from Syracuse University in New York and a MA in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.
The Blonski family lives in Brooklyn Park, where Josh and his wife, Kate, are proud parents of future Aggies: Sybil (7 years old), Evelyn (4), and William (2). Let us offer a warm Aggie welcome to Mr. Blonski and his family!
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Security Update
On Friday last week, we had Officer Haynes, SA parent and St. Paul Police Officer, come and speak with our students in grades 7-12 during a Flex time. He spoke about how to help students keep themselves safe, how to conduct themselves with people they may encounter in the area surrounding our school, and what to do in specific scenarios.
Coincidentally, we have had a number of people from outside of our community try to get into the Church building through some of the doors left open during the day by the roof and stairway construction workers. We also had a man walk into the school late in the day on Thursday (around 4:30 PM). Thankfully, no one was hurt in any of these cases, and we were able to escort all non-SA community members off of our property. Some individuals have become somewhat brazen; we are frustrated by this behavior.
For these reasons, we will have increased adult presence inside the main entrance to the school after the main office closes (at 3:30 PM) and until the front doors are locked again at 6:00 PM each school day between now and the end of the school year. We will continue to monitor our buildings and adjust as need be.
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2022-23 School Calendar UpdateLinks:
Please note the following adjustments to the 2022-23 School Calendar:
Friday, February 17th, 2023 – School in Session
Holy Thursday, April 6th, 2023 – No School
*These dates are adjustments to the 2022-23 Important Dates previously communicated in the School Newsletter on 2/14/2022.
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Upcoming Livestream Links
Please use the following links to stream our upcoming concerts and award presentations:
K-3 Concert (5/16) at 6:30 PM:
4-6 Concert (5/17) at 7:00 PM:
7th-8th Grade Awards (5/24) 9:15 AM:
7th-12th Grade Choir Concert (5/26) 7:00 PM:
9th-12th Grade Awards (5/27) 1:50 PM:
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Volunteer Request for Senior Tribute Night:
We are in need of a few parent volunteers to help with our Senior Tribute Night this Thursday, May 19th from 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM to hand out water and set up dessert at the end of the night. These parents CANNOT be parents of current seniors.
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Register for Aleks, Online Summer Math Program (Grades 2-12)
Improve, strengthen, and challenge skills and abilities with a 3-month subscription to Aleks, an online math enrichment program for students going into grades 2-12. Contact Mrs. Cates by Friday, June 10th to register. Click here to make a one-time payment of $35. Learn more and get recommendations on pacing as well as how to use Aleks time wisely at this link.
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Aggie Open 2022 Details & Registration!
The Aggie Open is back on Monday, July 18th, 2022 at Como Golf Course!
The 18-hole scramble is SOLD OUT but the 9-hole Par 3 Challenge is OPEN! Tee boxes are moved to make each hole a par three. Get a hole-in-one on any hole and win $5,000 cash! All proceeds benefit Aggie athletics.
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Senior Tribute Night
Our Senior Tribute Night honoring the Class of 2022 will be held this Thursday evening (5/19) in the Helene Houle Auditorium .
Seniors and your guests: please arrive between 6:15 - 6:30 PM.
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Spirit of Mary Award
Congratulations to Saint Agnes senior Maura D. (center), who won the Spirit of Mary Award from the Council of Catholic Women at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St. Paul! Every year, the Nativity CCW recognizes an outstanding high school senior woman of the parish who demonstrates faith, humility, generosity, and kindness through her school, parish and community involvement. Maura received a cash prize for her educational needs, and a charitable donation will be made in her honor which she has chosen to go to Cradle Of Hope. Congratulations, Maura!
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Congratulations, 2nd Graders!
This weekend our 2nd Graders received their First Holy Communion. May God continue to bless them now and always through the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist!
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Lower School Field Day Information
Who: Grades K-6, Some NHS members
When: Friday, May 27th - 8:40 AM - 1:10 PM
Where: Saint Agnes School
Lunch: Bring bag lunch -or- order school lunch
Attire: Must wear class color
Modest, weather-appropriate play clothes
*Socks and tennis shoes required!*
Click here for all of the details.
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See the Saint Agnes athletic calendar for all times, locations, and livestreams for this week's games.
See the attached flyer for more information regarding busing, Covid-19 policies, and the NFHS Network.
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May Important Dates
May 16 – K-3 Spring Concert
May 17 – 4-6 Band/Choir Concert
May 19 – Senior Tribute Night
May 20 – NHS Induction/Book Awards Ceremony
4th Grade History Day
May 21 – Strings Concert
May 24 – JH Awards Ceremony
May 25 – 2nd Grade Ancient Greece Day
Jazz Band Concert
May 26 – 7-12 Choir Concert
May 27 – K-6 Field Day
9-12 Academic Convocation
May 30 – No School, Memorial Day
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School Cafeteria 2022-23 Funding Changes
We will be returning to pre-pandemic processes for Free/Reduced meals for 2022/23. The Application for Education Benefits form will be available in July in the parent packets and on the website. If you think you will qualify, please complete the form at that time.
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2022 Summer Series and Sports Camps--Registration is Open!
To view a full list of classes and camps being offered as well as descriptions, costs, and other details, head to our website.
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