Weekly Newsletter 3-13-23

Weekly Newsletter: 3/13/2023

Reminder: Early Dismissal 3/16

Students in grades PreK-6 are dismissed at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 16th due to Spring Conferences. There is no CASA this day. Please plan to pick your child up right away.

PreK-12 Spring Conferences – March 16th

Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences this Thursday, March 16th. A reminder that school is in session this day as normal for grades 7-12, but it is a half-day ending at 11:00 AM for grades PreK-6. There is no after school care.

Lower School

12:00-7:30 PM: In-Person or Phone Conferences; please note, if you are able and can work it into your schedule, in-person conferences are definitely preferable.

Please sign up for a conference time here.

Upper School

3:00-7:30PM; In-Person Conferences. Walk-in only, no sign up required.

Spring Conference Meal Items & Help Needed

Help provide food for our teachers during Spring Conferences! For more information and to see how you might be able to help, click on the Sign-Up Genius below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daaa72ea2f58-spring#/

Some key notes:

Lower School early dismissal: there will be a cart near the office to collect meal items.
Upper School normal time dismissal: please bring food up to Conference Room 200.
If anyone can help clean up at the end of the meal, meet at the Conference Room at 6:30 PM.

Forty Hours Begins This Friday, March 17th

This Friday, March 17th begins our Forty Hours of Adoration with our Mass of Exposition at the All-School Latin Sung Mass at 8:45 AM.

Sign-up sheets are available at the Church and Chapel entrances and in the Parish Office. We need at least two adorers for each time slot but would love to see four people or more! Please consider signing up for an hour, or more if you can, and join us for the closing of Forty Hours with a procession following the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, March 19th: Laetare Sunday.

Mornings with Mary and Martha: This Saturday 3/18

Don’t miss the next Mornings with Mary and Martha this Saturday, 3/18 at 6:30 AM in the Blessed Karl Room! All women of our parish and school community are welcome to come to socialize, pray, and grow in daily contemplative living.

Reminder: Spring Break Next Week

School is not in session from Monday, March 20th through Friday, March 24th.

Save the Date: Donald’s Uniform Sizing Event 3/28

Donald’s will be offering a complimentary jumper fitting on Tuesday, March 28^th for any girls in grades 7-12 who need a new jumper for the 2023-24 school year. This will take place in the Auditorium starting at 2:45 PM. Parents will have the opportunity to place an order for a new jumper at this event and receive 15% off.

Musical Tickets Go On Sale March 29th

A link will be sent out soon to purchase Musical tickets!

Save the Date: Passion Play Performances

Tuesday, April 4th: 1:00 PM - Upper School

Tuesday, April 4th: 7:00 PM – Public Show

Wednesday, April 5th: 9:30 AM - Lower School

Lost & Found

When stopping by the school, please look through the lost and found items, which are located in the hallway outside the cafeteria and the Lower School Library. As you can see, there are many items that need to be claimed.

All unclaimed items will be donated over Spring Break, so please make a point to stop by!

Upper School Grandparents Day - Thursday, April 20th

Email addresses requested!

Parents, please use this link to send us email addresses for the grandparents/special friends your student would like to invite to Upper School Grandparents Day! We will send them an e-vite with details as the date approaches. If the grandparents do not have email, please use your own email to fill out the form and request a hard copy invite.

Save the Date: End-of-Year Events

As the spring season approaches, there are a number of exciting events scheduled. Mark your calendar for the following:

May 18 - Senior Tributes, 6:30 PM

May 26 - Academic Convocation, 1:45 PM

May 31 - Baccalaureate Mass, 11:15 AM

June 1 - Senior March & Picnic, 12:35 PM

June 2* - Graduation, 7:00 PM

*corrected from last week's newsletter

9-12 Choir Sacred Concert - Moved to Palm Sunday, April 2nd

The Sacred Concert scheduled for this past Sunday, March 12th, has been rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. The new date is Palm Sunday, April 2nd at 5:00 PM in the Upper Church of Saint Agnes. Please note on your calendars and celebrate Palm Sunday by attending.

Boys Basketball Advances! Next Game: Tuesday, March 14th

Congratulations to the boys’ basketball team on their 67-58 section playoffs win Saturday over St. Croix Prep.

The Aggies now advance to the section 4AA semifinals and will take on #1 seed Minnehaha Academy Tuesday, March 14th, @ 7:00 PM at Minnehaha Academy.

See Section 4AA Brackets HERE. The winner advances to the championship game Friday March 17th, 7:45 PM to play the winner of the Concordia Academy #2 vs. St. Paul Academy #3 game.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.

High School Spring Sports Began TODAY - Monday, March 13th

Practices for High School Baseball, Softball and Track began this week. Please make sure you are registered. Contact your coach or Mr. Streitz if you have any questions.

Baseball Coach Streitz

Softball Coach Berthiaume

Track Coach Shovelain

Boys and Girls Lacrosse practices begin April 1

Aggie Athletics Calendar

View Aggie Athletics calendar here.

CASA: Caring for After School Aggies Help Needed

Sign-Up Genius Link for Spring Semester 2023:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AA4AC23A2FE3-casa20222023

Volunteering Requirements & Additional Information

2023 Summer Series Instructors Needed

This year, our Summer Series program runs from Monday, June 12th through Friday, August 18th. If you are interested in teaching a class or would simply like more information, please reach out to Mrs. Miriam Naughton, the Summer Series Coordinator.

2023 VBS Instructors Needed

Running as a part of our Summer Series program, our VBS is also in need of instructors! It will run Monday-Friday, June 12th-16th, 09:00 AM-12:00 PM. If you are interested and able to serve with this program, please reach out to Mrs. Miriam Naughton, the Summer Series Coordinator.