Sick Students Reminder

We have reached the time of year where illness levels are elevated at Saint Agnes School. Some students are coming to school without feeling well enough to be in school. Every morning, we have had a number of students we have had to send home. Please keep your children home if they are sick. Thank you for your diligence as we make our way through another cold and flu season! 

As a reminder, our Student Handbook policy reads as follows: 

• Please keep your child home if he or she:
• Has a fever of 100 degrees or more during the previous evening or night in in the morning. Temperatures need to be below 100 degrees for 24 hours, without use of fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
• Has vomited or had diarrhea during the previous evening or night or in the morning.
• Has been placed on antibiotic therapy for bacterial conditions (e.g., strep throat, pink-eye). Students must be on medication for alt least 24 hours before returning to school.
• Has a rash that may be caused by a disease, or if the cause is unknown, check with your family physician before sending the student to school.

All-School Fundraiser - Kicking Off Soon!

Our kick-off to the annual all-school fundraiser is coming next week. November 22nd is the official “kick-off” with a morning raffle roll-out at convocation for the students.

A letter is being mailed home today with more details and exciting incentive prizes announced. Remember – this is our only all-school fundraiser each year, and 100% of the proceeds stay at Saint Agnes School!

Aggie Give Day on Wednesday

This Wednesday, November 16th, is Aggie Give Day 2022! In honor of 135 years of Saint Agnes School, we're hoping to reach our highest goal EVER--$235,000! 🙌

We know budgets are tight, so do what you can--$5, $10, $50--or whatever you can give for the Aggies! The first $40,000 in donations is being matched by a generous benefactor, and this year there is an additional $10,000 match for new and increased donations, so year 135 is the perfect year to start giving! 😁

Our Power Hour incentive has also been announced! A $135 donation on Wednesday during the Power Hours gets you a set of 4 custom Saint Agnes School leather coasters (see the image below)! ☕️

PLUS we’ve made giving back easy! ❤️🤍 Venmo @SaintAgnesSchool or give online at www.saintagnesschool.org/giveday

Questions? Call our Advancement Office at 651-925-8811 ☎️

Shroud of Turin Replica

This Friday, November 18th, we welcome presenter Mr. Bob Bird (an Aggie Grandpa) who will display a full-size replica of the Shroud of Turin, a burial garment believed to have clothed the body of Christ.

Mr. Bird will provide presentations to Mrs. Claire Missy’s 5^th, 6^th, and 8^th grade classes about the history of the shroud and the image it bears. Upper School students will have the opportunity to visit and view the shroud replica during Flex time. 

Parent Presentation:

Mr. Bird will provide his 45-minute presentation on the shroud for parents and other guests during 1^st period, 8:00-8:45 AM. Please check-in at the Main Office.

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.

Inclement Weather School Closing/Delay Protocol & Notifications

As temperatures continue to drop, we would like to remind you of school procedures as they pertain to school closings and delays due to inclement weather:

We will make every effort to decide our status on any given day by 6:00 AM and post our status by 6:15 AM. We will give primary consideration to road/travel conditions, and we will most often err on the side of having school. We understand that families come from a variety of different cities, and weather and road conditions and directions from Saint Agnes may vary significantly; should any parents make a decision not to send their child(ren) to school, we will respect those decisions.

When a decision has been made to close or delay the start of school, the order of posting is as follows: notification via Educate’s emergency alert system (email, phone and text), posting to the school website, and, finally, notification to the four major media sites (WCCO, KARE11, FOX9, KSTP5). Other supplemental notification may be given by social media but is not guaranteed.

6th Grade Virtue Assembly – Date Change

The 6^th grade Virtue Assembly has been rescheduled to November 29^th at 9:30 AM. There will be no Virtue Assembly on November 11th. 

No Parking, Please!

Please refrain from parking in the reserved spaces against the school in the Thomas Avenue lot, even if you are just dropping off your child for a minute. These spaces have been assigned or purchased by employees who are trying to get to work on time. Thank you for understanding.

Also, please do not park in the Handicap parking spaces in the same lot, or in the Handicap Zone on Lafond Avenue at any time without authorization.

December Concerts

Mark your calendars for our December concerts!

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

REMINDER: No School November 23rd-25th

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

Missed the Boat Theatre: Discounted Tickets

In appreciation for hosting their production of Sense & Sensibility, Missed the Boat Theatre is offering discounted tickets to the Saint Agnes School community. Use discount code STAGFAMS at checkout to receive $5 off each ticket when you purchase online at https://missedtheboattheatre.com/.

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!

Cross Country Photos Link

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

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: