A Message from the Headmaster |
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Dear Parents,
As we enter our third week of school, I'd like to draw your attention to several important points below. We are off to a great start as students get into the new routine of "school!"
Fr. Moriarty and Additional Duties: On Sunday (9/12), Fr. Moriarty asked his Saint Agnes parishioners to pray for the Church of Saint Bernard in St. Paul, because their full-time pastor, Fr. Ivan Sant, resigned his position as pastor to care for his ailing mother. As a result, Fr. Moriarty was assigned as the Temporary Parochial Administrator at the Church of Saint Bernard in St. Paul for the next 2-10 months (in addition to his duties as Pastor of Saint Agnes Catholic Church). Please pray for the Church of Saint Bernard as they enter this time of transition and for Fr. Moriarty and his ability to manage both parishes well as the Archbishop discerns whom he will assign as the new pastor.
Free/Reduced Meal Applications
It is extremely important that any family who may qualify for Free/Reduced meals still fill out the application regardless of the fact that meals are free this year for all. Saint Agnes receives a variety of other funding based on our number of qualified Free/Reduced students. These include scholarships, grants, upper school counseling services, Title 1 funding, and more. The forms may be downloaded here or from the school website. Contact Sandy Veal with any questions. Please help us receive as much outside aid as possible in order to keep our tuition affordable.
COVID Numbers: Last year, I reported our COVID-19 numbers on an every-other-weekly basis in the newsletter. Given that we are in Phase 5 this year, I will do something similar, but every three weeks or so instead. And so, as of the end of the day on Friday, September 10, we had two active cases of COVID-19 (1 of a student in preschool and another of a student in 5th grade—both of whom will be back later this week). In both cases, we informed the students in the respective classes of the positive test result. Both cases originated outside of the school building, and as far as we can tell have been isolated in two households. We were informed this weekend of two additional cases—one related to a parent of the student in 5th grade, and the other of a student in 11th grade). A large number of other people have been out with colds and fall allergies, tested negative, and returned to school when they felt better. A special thank you to all who have kept their children home when sick and gotten tested when symptoms were similar to the Coronavirus.
Please continue to pray for unity, compassion, and protection as we enter this endemic phase of the pandemic!
Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt
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Re-Accreditation Process 2021-22
This year Saint Agnes School will work through the re-accreditation process with our national accreditor, Cognia (formerly AdvancED). Saint Agnes School has been accredited through Cognia since 1998. The accreditation process verifies that a school has proven to meet national norms and educational standards of excellence.
During this process, we will administer several surveys to various groups within our Saint Agnes School community. We are excited to begin this process with a survey for our parents.
The survey is very brief with 8 multiple choice questions from Cognia and 6 multiple choice questions crafted specifically for Saint Agnes.
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Parent Climate & Culture Survey |
Note: the survey is completely anonymous.
We'd love to see all parents take the survey: even both parents or guardians of a household.
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Now Accepting Applications for 2022-23
The process for applying to school for NEW students (not returning students) is now open in TADS. If you have any children that will be joining Saint Agnes School as new students next year, or have other friends and family that are planning on applying, please share this link with them. Acceptances and enrollment of new students will happen after Christmas into the second semester. If you have any questions please call Mr. Olson in the Admission Office at 651-925-8803.
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Flowers for the Sisters' Chapel
Here at Saint Agnes School we have the blessing of working closely with Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. We have the wonderful opportunity each week to help decorate our Dominican Sisters' private chapel. Please consider selecting a Friday afternoon to bring four bunches of flowers and two bunches of greens to the chapel on the second floor of the school. Sign-up and more details here. Questions can be directed to Nell Alt. Be assured of the Sisters' prayers for you and gratitude for your generosity.
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Saint Agnes Carpool
Families interested in carpooling, please fill out this form. We will send you a list of the families living in your area who are also looking for carpool opportunities. Please contact Mrs. Becca DeMarais in the Main Office with questions.
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Prayer Opportunity for Parents
Parents are invited to pray for our school community on Thursday mornings before the Lower School Mass. Doors to the upper church will be open at 7:45 AM and Lower School Mass begins at 8:25 AM. If you are interested in attending and helping to lead the Rosary, please contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
We are looking for more substitute teachers to add to our on-call list! Substitute teacher hours are 7:30 AM - 2:45 PM when needed. Please email your resume to Amy McQuillan.
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Daily Student Health Checklist: Linked here is a checklist to help parents determine whether to send their children to school when experiencing symptoms of illness (as well as when to get tested).
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Dual-Enrollment – Earn College Credits @ Saint Agnes NOW!
Students in grades 9-12 have a unique opportunity to register classes as "Dual-Enrollment" and earn 3 college credits through University of Mary - credits that are transferrable to other colleges and universities! Currently, registration is open for Semester 1 courses (only 5 now); we will open registration again in November for full-year and Semester 2 courses (an additional 14 courses).
Current Sem. 1 offerings:
Saint Agnes School courses: UMary courses (each listed course will earn 3.00 college credits):
Grade 9 The Creed THE 112
Grade 10 New Testament THE 203
Grade 11 Apologetics THE 104
Grade 12 A History of Catholic Dogma THE 250
Grade10-12 Photojournalism ART 108
- Due: Tuesday, Sept. 14
- Cost: $95 per class (3.00 credits earned toward college per course)
- College credits earned are transferrable to other colleges (not just UMary!)
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Contact UMary’s Registrar Office to get a transcript of your completed credits
- Turn in forms to the Main Office w/payment (check or cash)
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You may also pay online here: Online Payments
- NOTE: Forms must be filled out and turned in. If you don’t fill out forms completely or correctly, they’ll be returned to you to revise.
Feel free to contact the Main Office if you have questions; please consult the documents first as all the important information is overviewed there and will likely address your questions.
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UMary Bus Trip - October 3-4
Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Mary Jo Feltl, the University of Mary is happy to announce our 6th annual fall bus trip to UMary's campus in Bismarck, ND! We will depart from Minneapolis on Sunday, October 3 at 7:30 AM and expect to depart Bismarck around 2:00 PM on Monday, October 4. The trip is free, and one parent is invited to attend with their child, if they wish. Given high interest in the trip, this opportunity is only available to juniors at this time. (Seniors will be on retreat.) Please contact Mr. John Brickweg, UMary Twin Cities Admissions Rep, for more information and to sign up.
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Field Day - September 15
This Wednesday students in grades 7-12 will head to Minnehaha playground for a full day of fun, games, and team building. Students are to dress for play! More information will be communicated directly to the students.
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Mr. Adkins leads the first assembly of the year for Lower School sharing his hopes and vision for each student. Mr. Adkins challenged students to step up and grow in the following areas this year: Leadership, Quality (in work), Kindness, Imagination, & Goal Setting. |
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6th grade boys step up and help serve for our first Lower School Mass. |
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Ms. Coleman caught this candid photo at Recess: two 2nd grade girls take a break from play to pray a decade of the Rosary! |
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This Week in Sports
Check the athletic calendar for times, locations, and livestreams for this weeks games.
Sept 13
- Volleyball vs. Cristo Rey
- Girls Soccer vs. Maranatha
- JV Football away vs. Academy Force
Sept 14
Sept 15
- Volleyball away vs. South St. Paul
Sept 16
- Cross Country
- Girls Swim & Dive
Sept 17
- Varsity Football vs. St. Croix Lutheran
Sept 18
- Volleyball Varsity Tournament away
- Girls Soccer away vs. Mounds Park Academy
- Boys Soccer vs Mounds Park Academy
- Girls Swim & Dive
See the attached flyer for more information regarding busing, Covid-19 policies, and the NFHS Network.
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Create Your Legal Will for Free Through Saint Agnes ($1,000 value!)
We want the families, friends, and alumni of Saint Agnes to feel secure as they look ahead - and one way to do that is to write your will, protect the things you love, and support the communities that have been important in your life.
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Website Highlights
Quick links in the top right corner of the website are a great way to quickly make a payment, see athletic or school calendars, or access lunch menus. Hover over the link icon to expand and select the desired link.
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September Dates and Events
September 9 - Picture Day, K-6 Mass, 7-12 Mass
September 10 - Grades 3-6 Confessions
September 13 - Freshman Base Camp
September 14 - 7-12 Mass; Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 15 - 7-12 Field Day
September 16 - K-6 Mass
September 23 - K-6 Mass, 7-12 Mass
September 30 - K-6 Mass, 7-12 Mass
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Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue |
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