08/23/2021
Parents
Monday, August 30th | First Day of School/Orientation (Grades PreK-12)

The first day of school for Grades PreK-12 will be Monday, August 30. This day is a split-half day for the Lower and Upper Schools. Please note that no lunch will be served this day. Please see below for important information for each grade on the first day/week of school:

Preschool – Week 1 of School

The week of August 30th for Preschool will be a “phase-in” week. Students will attend half days 7:55 AM - 11:00 AM Monday, August 30 through Thursday, September 2. Then Friday, September 3rd will be the first full day. Please contact Mrs. Caroline Little with any questions.

Lower School (K-6) – 7:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Monday, August 30 – All K-6 students report to their homerooms at 7:55 AM and will be dismissed at 11:00am. *No After School Care provided.
  • 2:45 PM dismissals for Lower School begin Tuesday, August 31, except Kindergarten as noted below.
  • Kindergarten will continue to attend half days (11:00 AM dismissal) on Tuesday, August 31 and Wednesday, September 1. *No After School Care will be provided for Kindergarten on these half days.

Upper School (7-12) – 11:30 AM - 2:45 PM
All 7-12 grade students will report to House/Advisory at 11:30 AM and be dismissed at 2:45 PM. They will report at 7:55 AM for their first full day on Tuesday, August 31st.
Picture Day - Thursday, September 9
School picture day is Thursday, September 9. Students will be photographed in their school uniforms, with the exception of seniors. Dress code for seniors includes shirt and tie with dress slacks and shoes for boys, and dresses, skirts, or slacks with blouses or tops for girls. Bare shoulders are not allowed. Additional out-of-uniform guidelines are listed in the parent/student handbooks. Pre-order your pictures here. See the Lifetouch flyer for more details!
Lessons for Saint Agnes Elementary Strings

The Saint Agnes Elementary Strings program has lesson openings this fall! The strings program offers violin lessons, viola lessons and small group instruction for students from K-6 grades. Depending on interest, we will also offer group lessons for beginner students this fall. As a new feature this year, we are excited to offer our students opportunities to attend performances and play in a Christmas concert in December!
 
Lessons take place after school in the music wing, and the time slots are 30 or 60 minutes. There are a limited number of instruments for rental, and we have 7 spots open in the studio. Please reach out to Vivian D'Amelio for more information and to enroll!
Important Back-to-School Forms
You should have received three emails last week from Permission Click regarding the following back-to-school forms.
 
1.   NONPUBLIC AID – TEXTBOOKS, NURSING, COUNSELING (Required)  
Each year we ask parents to sign a nonpublic education fund form. This form enables Saint Agnes to receive services and funding for our school from the State of Minnesota. The materials and amount of services that we receive are in no way contrary to our Catholic mission. The funding comes from a portion of your taxes paid to the state. It is extremely important for you to complete this form so that Saint Agnes School can receive maximum financial support from the state. Our estimated total amount for services and funding for the 2021-22 school year is approximately $250,000, but parents must complete this form to request the services/funds. 
 
2.   HEALTH UPDATE/PERMISSION SLIP INFORMATION (Required) 
Previously, we have asked for an annual health update for students on a paper form from St. Paul Public Schools. We have combined the essential information from this form with the necessary medical and emergency contact information from our permission slip form for field trips. Completing this form eliminates the need to continually supply this information on permission slips. Rather, you will be able to simply acknowledge permission for your student to participate in the field trip and confirm that the previously supplied medical and emergency contact information is still current. If you have questions regarding this form, please contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson, Assistant Headmaster, at 651-925-8755. 
 
3.   STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK AGREEMENT (Required) 
This form indicates your agreement to abide by the provisions and conditions set forth in the Saint Agnes School 2021-22 Student/Parent Handbook. When completing the form, you will be able to download a copy of the Handbook for your files and also see substantive changes from the prior Student/Parent Handbook. 
 
The following forms are OPTIONAL and also available on Permission Click by clicking the links below:
 
Many families who commute from outside the city of St. Paul are eligible to receive transportation reimbursement monies from their local public school district. Please review the form to determine your eligibility and contact your local public school district for guidelines. If further assistance is needed, please contact Mrs. Kathy Kilduff in the Main Office at 651-925-8703. As reimbursements arrive from various districts during the summer months, the Business Office will either apply these to current tuition and fee balances, sending appropriate communication to families, or will forward the reimbursement check directly to the respective families.  
 
Schedules and Class Lists
K-6 class lists and 7-12 schedules are now available to view on Educate. New families should have received their Educate log in credentials last week.
Aggie Athletics
High School Practices are now in session. If you are interested in playing and have not registered, please contact Mr. Streitz.

Grade School and Junior High Sports
All grade school and junior high sports begin when school starts. For more information contact Assistant Athletic Director Sam Thompson or Mr. Streitz.
Fall sports offered are listed below:
  • Boys Football Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-8
  • Boys Soccer Grades 6-8
  • Girls Soccer Grades 6-8
  • Girls Volleyball Grades 5-8
Free/Reduced Meal Applications
Free/Reduced meal applications should still be submitted for those who likely qualify even with the federal pandemic program being extending. Saint Agnes received a variety of other funding based on our number of qualified Free/Reduced qualified students. These include upper school counseling services, Title 1 funding, several scholarships and grants.  The forms may be downloaded here or from the school website. Contact Sandy Veal with any questions. 
Upper School
Teacher Aide Opportunity - Juniors and Seniors
Mrs. Cates is piloting an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to participate in a Teacher’s Aide program assisting teachers in both the Lower and Upper Schools during study hall time. An email was sent to all Juniors and Seniors via Educate last Monday with details. Students are encouraged to check their email and to fill out a brief form to express interest. Contact Mrs. Cates with questions: jcates@saintagnesschool.org
Past News
New Parents? Stay Connected!
 
Calling all new parents! Want to know a way to stay connected to the school and continue to view great content? Check out the links to Instagram, Facebook, our Podcast and more!!
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.
Got Instruments?
The Saint Agnes band program is in need of used instruments that can be refurbished and rented to our young band students at a low cost. Please contact the office to donate.
Uniform Info!

Do you need a new uniform for next school year? Check out the links below for more info on pricing and deals!

Job Offerings!
Warners' Stellian is looking for immediate help in their warehouse and also on their Sales floor which offers competitive pay. Support our local family-owned alumni business!
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