Weekly Newsletter: 2/28/2022 |
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Snow Days: Thank You!
A huge thank you is in order for both the Student Council and Sra. Treichel for all of their hard work in organizing and executing our Snow Days last week in the Upper School. As you may have heard and seen, from the dress up days to the dance, all of the week's festivities were enthusiastically embraced by the students and helped to provide a refreshing break from the monotony of winter.
A particular highlight was the sled races along Lafond Avenue--we hope it will become a new Aggie tradition. It united our student body in a spirit of friendly competition and showcased just how alive our school spirit is right now.
Thank you also to the JH Student Council and the JH Advisory leaders for coordinating all of the JH activities, including the Olympic competitions!
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OneLent To Begin Ash Wednesday
One of the great Lenten traditions that will be continuing in our Upper School as Lent begins on Wednesday is OneLent.
Approximately 100 students will be taking part in various daily and weekly penances that include additional daily prayer time, fasting from sweets and other nonessential food and drink, making a daily examination of conscience, and intentionally praying for one another.
Please support your students if they are taking part! May your families have a blessed Lent and grow closer to the Lord through your observances.
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COVID-19 Update (as of Friday 2/25)
As of last Friday, 2/25, we have 0 students out with the Coronavirus.
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Junior High Science Fair | March 1st
The Saint Agnes Junior High Science Fair will be held on Tuesday, March 1st from 12:45-2:45 in Gruden Gym. You are welcome to stop in and see the hard work the 7th and 8th graders have put in on their projects.
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2022 Summer Series--Information & Registration Coming Soon!
Classes
Elementary & Middle School
Vacation Bible School
Theatre Camp
Summer Band Camp
High School
Beginning Watercolor
Driver's Education -- Safeway Driving School
Adults/Parents & Alumni
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Training
Paragon Iconography Workshop
Calm and Connected: Parenting Children and Teens with ADHD/Executive Functioning Challenges
Dates, costs, registration, and additional information will be coming soon!
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Summer Vacation Bible School - Volunteers Needed!
Our Vacation Bible School leaders are starting to get ready for a fun and exciting week with our young learners. VBS will be held June 13-17 from 9AM-12PM, and we will be following "Treasured: Totally Catholic VBS!" which is an interactive, dynamic, and adventure-packed program!
Interested in helping? We are looking for adult and high school volunteers to help lead small groups, prepare snacks and decorations, and more!
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2022 Saint Agnes Lenten Lecture Series
Mark your calendars for this year's Lenten Lecture Series, beginning this Friday, March 4th and continuing each Friday during Lent through Friday, April 8th!
In honor of the 700th anniversary of the great poet’s death, this year's Lenten Lecture Series theme will focus on Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, “The Divine Comedy.” A fantastic lineup of local speakers, plus special guest Dr. Patrick Gardner (Thomas Aquinas College), will serve as our Virgil, walking us through hell, purgatory, and heaven.
Whether you've read some or all of Dante's masterpiece before, or whether you've never opened the book, all are welcome and encouraged to attend! No book is required--come for a few talks, or come for the whole series! Free and open to the public.
The talks will be held at the Church of Saint Agnes in Schuler Hall following the 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent. Refreshments will be served by the Altar & Rosary Society.
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Mardi Gras at the Church of Saint Agnes
The 8th Annual Saint Agnes Men’s Mardi Gras Event will be held on Tuesday, March 1st, at 7:00 PM in Schuler Hall. There will be a Rosary held at 6:30 PM in the Chapel that you are invited to attend as well. There will also be a brief talk prior to the starting of the event.
Peter Dahdah will again be making his legendary gyros, we will have Scotch and whiskey, in addition to the customary beer and cigars, for those so inclined.
We will have a free poker tournament (Texas Hold ‘Em) starting at 7:45 PM.
RSVP to the Church of Saint Agnes Parish Center. Please extend an invitation to anyone you think might be interested in joining us!
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Center for Mission 2022 Writing Contest
The Center for Mission is sponsoring their annual writing contest focusing on the question, "How has listening to Jesus’ voice led you to live out the Church’ s mission to continue Christ’s work?" There are multiple grade brackets and prizes for the top essays! Entries will be accepted January 31-March 4, 2022.
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9th Grade Course Registration – Tuesday, March 8th
All students entering 9th grade for Fall 2022 will register for courses at a special event on Tuesday, March 8th. This is for current 8th graders at Saint Agnes as well as those students coming from other schools. Parents and students will get an overview of the high school academic program and have the opportunity to review course placement and make elective requests.
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Updates from the Counseling Office |
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PLAN/PSAT RESULT LETTERS MAILED
Attention 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians:
Results from this fall's PLAN (9th grade) and PSAT (10th and 11th grade) standardized tests have been received. Your student's results and an explanation letter to help you better understand their scores was mailed last week. Please be on the lookout for this information. Upon review of the letter and scores, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Counseling Office.
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COLLEGE INSIDE TRACK: NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE PROCESS
Your Saint Agnes Counseling Office is excited to welcome back national college search expert, Cozy Wittman, from College Inside Track on Thursday, March 10th at 6:30PM. Ms. Wittman will share with us important, effective search strategies, to assure your family stays on track. If you have a 9th-11th grader, you will want to consider joining. This presentation is particularly beneficial for current juniors!
Topics Ms. Wittman will cover will include:
· How do we do an effective Campus visit?
· How does my student take advantage of scholarships?
· Should I even bother with an ACT now that most schools are test-optional?
· What happens if my student doesn't have a test score?
· How do you search for schools if your student doesn’t know what they want to do?
Here are the details:
WHEN: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
WHERE: Saint Agnes School (Location TBD. Please enter through the main school doors.)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Contact Mrs. Trana with any questions. We are excited to have you join us for this great information!
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ACT Prep
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer an ACT Prep Course like we have in years past. In order to support our students, we have a few suggestions for them to prepare:
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Purchase The Official ACT Prep Guide 2021-2022 as a self-guided preparation.
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Purchase The Official ACT Self-Paced Course. This self-guided option is fully online. Mr. Walter is generally in the Upper School Library 1 or 2 afternoons each week (M-Th, through Mid-March) until about 5:00PM. Consider taking advantage of this time to use the Library computer lab.
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Want to practice taking the test? Mrs. Trana will be offering a full-length ACT paper practice test on Monday, March 21st and Wednesday, March 23rd from 3:30-5:30PM. Monday will cover English and Mathematics. Wednesday will cover Reading, Science, and Writing. This option is FREE. For preparation purposes, please sign up here: ACT Practice Exam with Mrs. Trana.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Trana.
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Scholarship Updates from the Counseling Office
As seniors prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey, we know how important it is to know of scholarship opportunities. Your senior students have been emailed information regarding the following opportunities:
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Trana, Saint Agnes College Counselor.
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Isaac Schmidt and Johnny Cummings to Wrestle in State Tournament
Senior Isaac Schmidt (182 lbs.) and Junior Johnny Cummings (132 lbs.) qualified for the MSHSL Individual State Wrestling Tournament with their second place finishes at the section 4A wrestling meet this weekend.
This is the first State appearance for both wrestlers. They will wrestle Friday morning at the Xcel Energy Center.
Complete Tournament Information can be found on the MSHSL tournament website. Here you will find the brackets, spectator guides, ticket information and live streaming options.
Students wishing to attend will be dismissed after Stations on Friday with a note from their parents. Parents, please send notes to the school office in advance if possible. Please purchase tickets online in advance so they can bypass the waiting line.
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Girls Basketball To Host Playoff Game Thursday
The Girls Basketball Team received the 8th seed in the section 4AA Tournament and will host North Lakes Academy this Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM.
This is a section event; no passes are allowed. Admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for students.
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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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Lent 2022 Resource for Kids!
Looking for an activity book for Lent for your grade schooler? Blessed is She is a Catholic women’s community that publishes women and children’s studies. The book “All You Have” is available right here. This Lenten resource is for both boys and girls and is highly recommended by many of our faculty and community.
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Summer 2022: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training for Adults
Mrs. Meggie Langlois, our PreK-2 CGS Coordinator and teacher is offering a week-long training on Level I of the CGS program this summer from June 20-25, daily 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Saint Agnes School. Cost is $330 (Level I in 2022), $330 (Level II in 2023); $660 for both summers.
For more information, please see the PDF brochure here or email Meggie Langlois. Register and pay online at our online payments page under “Events” in the CGS box; please enter your name and email address for contact.
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Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue |
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