Take A Seat Challenge Display

For those of you who may have participated in the "Take A Seat Challenge" a number of years ago when Saint Agnes was in the process of designing and constructing the Helene Houle Auditorium, be sure to check out our new display inside of the primary entrance doors to the auditorium the next time you are here for a program or show. The display features a photograph of the seats and stage in the background, along with the names of the donors and honor and memorial gifts.

Fall Conferences and No School – Friday, October 27^th

Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 26th and Friday, October 27th. The sign up link will be sent out soon. The schedule is as follows:

October 26th:

• K-12 School Day 7:55AM-2:45PM
• No CASA/After School Care

Lower School Conferences 

3:30-7:30PM: In-Person or Phone (sign up required)

Upper School Conferences 

3:30-7:30PM: In-Person (Walk-in only)

October 27th 

• No School

Upper and Lower School Conferences

9:00AM-2:30PM: In-Person or Phone (sign up required)

SAT10 Testing Results 2023

Click here to read the letter from Dean of Academics, Mr. Michael Adkins, which details our students' performance on the SAT10 test.

CSCOE October Peace of Mind

Registration is now open for CSCOE's October Peace of Mind session:

• Parent session: October 24, 2023 | 7:00 PM
• Topic: Identifying Typical vs. Problematic Stress and Anxiety
• Register: Click here

Picture Retake Day: 10/11

Want Lifetouch to retake your child’s school picture? Simply return your original package on Picture Retake Day. 

Art Department in Need of Newspapers

If you have any old newspapers, please consider donating them to our Art Department for their various student art projects throughout the year.

Kitchen Help Needed

We are in need of help in our kitchen during lunch--anywhere from 1-3 days per week. The job description can be found here.

Please email Food Service Manager, Kelly DiPietro, with any inquiries. 

Saint Agnes Troops of Saint George

St. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, tells fathers to raise their sons in the Paideia of the Lord. What does that mean, and how do we begin to unpack that apostolic exhortation? The Troops of St. George are here to help you do so! 

The Troops of Saint George apostolate aims to use the outdoors as our canvas and the sacraments as our path to light the way for the formation of holy Catholic men and boys. Whether called to the vocation of the priesthood, the religious life, or that of holy fatherhood, our fathers and sons will take a prayerful pilgrimage together to fulfill Christ’s desire for them to grow in virtue and in their holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven.

Please contact Mr. David Gockowski dbgockowski@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about or joining the Saint Agnes Troops of Saint George.

2024-25 Applications Open

The application portal for preschool – 11^th grade has now opened for families planning on enrolling NEW students into Saint Agnes for the 2024-25 school year (this is not for returning students). Click here to go to our website and start the application process. For our planning and tracking purposes it is helpful for our families to apply soon for next year. Our strong recommendation is to, at the latest, have applications and supporting documentation submitted by Christmas to reserve a seat. We will start the enrollment process in mid January for all levels. Please call the Admissions Office at 651-925-8803 with any questions. 

Note: the re-enrollment process for current students will occur at the beginning of January. The above note is ONLY for new students.

Upper School Showcase | 11/30

Word of mouth is by far our most effective method of advertising. Please help us spread the good word about Saint Agnes School by promoting our upcoming Upper School Showcase (7^th-12^th grade).

Families are invited to RSVP to our event to come and tour our facilities and learn more about Saint Agnes through faculty, administration, and student ambassadors. The date of our Upper School Showcase is Thursday, November 30^th starting at 6:00 PM.

Welcome, Mrs. Catherine DiFuccia!

Mrs. Naughton has begun her maternity leave and will be back in late January. We have hired a wonderful long-term sub, Mrs. Catherine DiFuccia, who will take over for Mrs. Naughton’s 6th Grade Religion courses. 

Mrs. Catherine DiFuccia graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelor’s in Catholic Studies and Philosophy in 2021. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Theology from the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Please join us in welcoming Mrs. DiFuccia!

First Lower School Virtue Assembly of 2023-24 & Schedule

Our 3^rd Graders will put on the first Lower School Virtue Assembly of the school year on Friday, October 13th at 9:30 AM in the Helene Houle Auditorium. The theme for this year’s Virtue Assemblies is “Eucharistic Virtues”! Grade 3 will speak about the virtue of Faith, Bl. Carlo Acutis, St. Gemma Galgani, and the miracle at Lanciano. Parents and family members are always welcome attend.

Virtue Assembly Schedule for 2023-24 below (NOTE: subject to slight changes)

RSVP for Lower School Grandparents Day & Volunteers Needed | 10/17

Our K-6 Grandparents and Senior Friends Day is quickly approaching, and we again look forward to opening our doors to them on Tuesday, October 17th. This is one of our favorite days of the year here at Saint Agnes!

We need your help! Please submit names and addresses of those Grandparents and Senior Friends you would like us to invite through the link below. More details about this special day will be forthcoming. 

Volunteers are also needed from 8-11 AM on 10/17 to assist with Grandparents Day. Please contact Mrs. Sara Bruggemann if you can help!

Special Fall Academic Recognition – Testing Achievement

The following Aggie students were recognized recently by PSAT and CLT for their exemplary performance on last year’s standardized testing on the PSAT exam taken by last year’s grade 11 and the Classic Learning Test (CLT10) taken by last year’s grade 10:

• PSAT National Merit Commended Scholar: Eileen Dobie
• PSAT National Merit Finalist: Noel Varco
• CLT Distinguished Scholar: John Shrake (best score from Saint Agnes School on CLT10)
• CLT10 Regional Award Winners from Midwest: John Shrake, Margaret Dobie, James Grismer, John Paul Tibesar, and Henry Pawl

Upper School Altar Serving Training

If you have a son in grades 7-12 who is a current or new altar server, please fill out this brief form: https://forms.office.com/r/LQDRNabmAb

Altar servers in grades 5-12 are also welcome to attend the Latin Ordinary Form altar server training on Sunday, October 29, 2023 following the 10:30 AM Mass. We currently are in need of many more altar servers for this Mass.  

Contact Ms. Rose Coleman with questions about Upper School altar serving at the All-School Masses or Sunday 10:30 AM Masses. Thank you! 

Fall Festival Cherry Tree & Children’s Game Helpers

(E3 required if working with youth)

Location: School Gym

Supervisor for Cherry Tree: Theresa Tichawa / 651.263-7628

Supervisor for Children’s Games: Susanna & Mark Spencer / 314.346-2299

• Assist with supervising youth volunteers during Sunday Fall Festival shifts. Help with Set-Up on Saturday.
• Date/Times:
• Saturday, October 21st: (Set Up) 9:00 a.m. - Noon 
• Sunday, October 22nd: (Two shifts) 10:00 a.m. - Noon/Noon - 2:00 p.m. 
• Sunday, October 22nd: (Clean Up) 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
• Sign-Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AA4AC23A2FE3-44334153-fallfestival2023#/

*6^th grade and older students can help with games, cherry tree, and basket booth runners. Please see Youth Volunteer shifts.

We also need NEW prizes ranging from $4-$6 for the Cherry Tree. Please drop off in the school office by Oct. 17^th.

Please also considering donating NEW prizes for the Children's Games. See this Amazon Wish List for ideas and either drop them off or have them shipped to the school office by Oct. 17th.

Section Soccer Playoffs Begin This Week

Girls Soccer to Open Playoffs Wednesday, October 11th

The Girls Soccer team earned the 4^th seed in the Section 4A playoffs and will host Twin Cities/Great River Co-op this Wednesday, October 11th at Pioneer Park. Game time is 7PM. View the playoff brackets HERE.

Boys Soccer to Open Playoffs Thursday, October 12th

The Boys Soccer team was seeded 6^th in the section 3A playoffs and will play Thursday, October 12 against #3 seeded Trinity. Game time is 4PM at Dakota County Technical College. View the playoff brackets HERE. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Winter Sports Registration Open

Winter sports registration is open and will close October 31^st. View the sports we offer, and register below:

High School

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Boys Wrestling

Boys Hockey (Co-op with St. Paul Academy)

Girls Hockey (Co-op with Burnsville and St. Paul Academy)

Boys and Girls Alpine Ski (Co-op with St. Croix Prep and New Life)

Boys Swimming (Co-op with DeLaSalle and St. Anthony)

**Boys and Girls Hockey Notice**

Those intending to play high school boys and girls hockey need to register by October 16th so the athletic department can let our co-op partners know who is playing.

Grade School & Junior High

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Youth Boys Wrestling

Mini Matmen Boys Wrestling

Boys and Girls Swimming grade 1-8 (This program runs January to April)

**Youth wrestling and mini-mat men will be added by Friday, October 13^th**

Purchase Tickets to Athletic Events

This season Saint Agnes is offering two ways to buy tickets for high school athletic events. You can still purchase tickets with cash at the gate and now you may also purchase tickets online through our online ticketing partner GoFan. Many schools we play will be using the GoFan Box Office as well; many schools have gone completely cashless.

See the Saint Agnes athletic calendar for all times, locations, and livestreams for this week's games.

Please contact Athletic Director Mr. Streitz with any questions.

Upcoming Fall Standardized Testing (Upper School)

• On October 18th, seniors will sit for the Classic Learning Test CLT exam (paper administration). More info here: Classic Learning Test website.  

• The PSAT will be administered to all juniors and qualifying sophomores on Monday, October 30th (changed from Tuesday, October 24th). For more information about the PSAT, the National Merit Scholarship Program, and to take a practice test, visit the PSAT website here.