Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

Happy Catholic Schools Week! What a gift it is to celebrate the very heart and soul of our school’s mission—its faith!

I was grateful to be able to attend Holy Mass at 9AM yesterday here at the Church of Saint Agnes to thank our parishioners and families for their support of the parish school in their gifts of time, talent, and treasure. I was especially impressed to see so many of our families and students present at the Mass; it was a terrific witness to the vitality of our school for our parish.

In addition to the alternative dress days for our Lower School, annual Eucharistic Procession through each classroom on Thursday, and other Catholic Schools Week traditions and activities, we'll have a Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit on display tomorrow for our students. This exhibit is inspired by the same displays created by Blessed Carlo Acutis (who will be canonized a saint later in this jubilee year).

Please join me in praying for the continued success of our school and fellow Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis--that we may continue to lead in our Church and set the world on fire with love for God and neighbor.

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pray for Us!

Saint John Bosco, Pray for Us!

Saint Agnes, Pray for Us!

Support Our School; Support the Red & White Benefit  

Buy your tickets! 

This is your last chance to buy tickets to the Red and White Benefit.

Buy Ins are LIVE!

We will be offering a variety of fun and exciting events where you or your child can participate by reserving your seat.

Sneak peek includes: 

Back by popular demand!

Bourbon Tasting 

Lower School Pub Crawl

Mother Daughter Tea

Beer and Bags

NEW!

Sourdough Baking

Floral Arranging Class

Upper School Pub Crawl

Middle School Painting Party

Win Cash! 

The 50/50 Raffle returns! Winner will receive half of all raffle funds collected. Tickets are $100 and only 100 tickets will be sold. That means the winner COULD receive $5,000!* 

Tickets MUST be purchased with cash, check or debit card ONLY! Call Sarah Mathis at 651-925-8703 to purchase. 

*If all 100 tickets are sold. 

Must be 18 to purchase and win raffles. Drawings will take place after the Red & White Program on Feb 8. Need not be present to win. 

Volunteers Needed

We have room for a couple more volunteers at the event but are most in need of help on Friday beginning at 8:30AM for set up of auction tables. Please use the signup genius to volunteer.

February Important Dates



2/3 – No School Teacher Workshop

2/5 – Freshman Retreat

2/6 – Upper School Confessions

2/7 – First Friday All School Latin Mas

2/8 – Red & White Benefit

2/11 – 10^th Grade Parent Meeting 

2/12 – 9^th Grade PLAN and 10^th Grade CLT Exams 

2/13 – Hearing & Vision Screening 

2/14 – St. Valentine’s Day

2/16 – Wrestling Bean Bag Bonanza

2/17 – No School President’s Day

                               4-8 Baseball Camp

2/18-21 – Snow Days Week

2/19 – 9-11 Course Registration Opens

                               Little Flowers After School Group

2/21 – Lower School Virtue Assembly

2/22 – Snow Days Dance

2/24 – 11^th Grade Retreat

2/25 – Junior High Science Fair

Freshman Registration Night

2/27-28 – Band Overnight Field Trip

Reminder: No School 2/3

There is no school on Monday, February 3rd. Our teachers have an inservice day.

Spring Musical Announcement

We are excited to announce that this year's spring musical will be The Sound of Music, celebrating the 80^th anniversary of the film adaptation of this classic musical. Auditions for lead and supporting roles will be after school on Monday, January 27 and Tuesday, January 28, with callbacks on Wednesday, January 29 and Wednesday, February 5th.

Information about auditions, including the link to sign up, were sent directly to parents of students in eligible grades. No audition is required for students who only wish to be in the ensemble. Contact director Christina Malloy with any questions about auditions or participation!

Meet Me in St. Louis DVDs Available for Purchase

Last spring's production of Meet Me in St. Louis is available on DVD in the Main Office! Cast members and families can get this professional copy that includes the show's logo on the case and disk. The great sound and picture beautifully capture the excitement of the production to make a great souvenir of the experience. Versions are available of both the St. Genesius Cast and the St. Cecilia Cast. There are still a few copies of Good News from 2023 available, too! DVDs are $12.00 each.

Pay using Vanco Online Payments, cash, or check made out to Saint Agnes School; correct change is greatly appreciated. Contact Mrs. Sarah Mathis in the Main Office with questions.

CSCOE's January Peace of Mind Webinar Recording

When Friendships End: Parenting Through Heartbreak

Summer Series Registration is Open!

Announcing our 2025 Saint Agnes Summer Series! Along with many of our favorite courses like Summer Band Camp, Theatre Class, and Vacation Bible School, don't miss exciting new offerings like Summer in Italy, Little Ladies League, and Everything Growing from the Earth, Bless the Lord.

Head to our website linked below to save the dates--registration is now open!

Father-Daughter Dance | Registration Deadline is January 31st

The Father-Daughter Dance is this Saturday, February 1st!

Thank you to all who have already registered. Please sign up today to take advantage of an amazing opportunity to have dads and high school daughters spend quality time together--all father figures welcome! Make memories that will last forever and are so important to our young ladies. This fabulous gathering includes a wide variety of music, expert dance instruction, delectable desserts, and classic photos.

Register here by paying online on the Saint Agnes payment portal to ensure you don’t miss this fun event!

We REALLY need your help and ask you to consider donating time and treasure to make this event a success.

Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm and the event concludes at 10 pm.

Cost: $40/family until 1/31 and $50/family at the door. Price includes refreshments, dessert buffet, photo, and professional dance instruction.

Semester One Honor Roll (7-12) & Lettering in Academics (9-12)

Dr. Michael Adkins, Dean of Academics, is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Semester One Honor Roll:

2024-25 Semester One Honor Roll 

Congratulations to all those students who’ve earned a spot! For students in grades 7-12 who earned a spot on the Honor Roll, a certificate will be provided to you soon.

At Saint Agnes School, our goal is that every student achieves the maximum capacity of his or her God-given potential.

Students in grades 7-12 earn a place on the Honor Roll in the following ways: 

·    Semester GPA of 3.00-3.32 = Honor Roll

·    Semester GPA of 3.33-3.66 = Dean's List

·    Semester GPA of 3.67-above = Headmaster's List

The criteria for Academic Honors and qualifying for a letter in Academics are as follows:

First Letter (Academics Patch - Book or Lamp):

·    2 consecutive semesters of Headmaster's (formerly Principal's) List (3.67 GPA and above)

·    3 consecutive semesters of Dean's List (3.33-3.66 GPA)

·    4 consecutive semesters of Honor Roll (3.00-3.32 GPA)

Subsequent Letters (Bar Patch): 

·    1 semester of Dean's List or higher

Visit our website to see patch examples and where to purchase them for letter jackets under Academics and “Awards and Honors” tabs. Please note that letter patches are not provided by the school.

Spring Athletics Registration is Open

Please register as soon as possible to help us form the number of teams we can offer as well as hire coaches.

Grade School and Junior High Offerings – Registration Closes February 28

Contact Mr. Thompson with Grade School and Junior High questions

Baseball

Softball

Boys Track (Grades 7-8) Must register on high school site

Girls Track (Grades 7-8) Must register on high school site

High School Offerings- Registration Closes March 7

Contact Mr. Streitz or the head coaches with questions

Baseball Contact: Coach Streitz

Boys Golf* Contact: Coach Sellnow

Boys Lacrosse# Contact: Coach MacLean Co-op with Minnehaha Academy

Girls Lacrosse# Contact: Coach Tvedt Co-op with St. Paul Academy

Softball Contact: Coach Berthiaume

Boys Track+ (Grades 7-12) Contact: Coach Shovelain

Girls Track+ (Grades 7-12) Contact: Coach Shovelain

+ Junior High Track Students must register through the high school registration portal.

# Lacrosse registration will be available January 26.

*For serious golfers only. You must provide your own clubs.

Contact Mr. Streitz if you have questions.

President’s Day Baseball Camp

The Saint Agnes President's Day Baseball Camp is open to students in grades 4-8.

 Camp Date is Monday February 17, 2025, 9-11:30 AM / Check In begins at 8:30 AM

This Camp features instruction from Hall of Fame Head Coach Mike Streitz and his staff and players. All campers will receive instruction in Hitting, Fielding, Throwing, Running and Pitching.

All Campers receive a T-Shirt and are eligible for prizes. Three campers will be randomly chosen to be a Bat Boy for a 2025 home game.

Register HERE

 Online Athletic Tickets

Saint Agnes as well as many of our opponents use GoFan as our online ticket Box Office. While Saint Agnes continues to provide both cash and online payment options, many other schools do not. Online Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN9808

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.

Saint Agnes Craft Club

The 4-12 grade girls Craft Club is looking for a few parent volunteers who would be willing to help prep the craft supplies for new projects. This would entail a few hours of work and could be done at home. We are also looking for donations for some future projects. If you have cotton fabric, embroidery floss, yarn, crochet hooks, or knitting needs collecting dust at your house we would love to put it to good use! Contact Sr. Incarnata if you are interested in helping prep materials or donating old supplies.

From the Admissions Office  

We are currently accepting applications for all grade levels for the 2025-26 school year, most especially Preschool, Kindergarten, and 9^th Grade.

https://www.saintagnesschool.org/admissions/apply

Lower School Yearbooks are Now On Sale!

These yearbooks are for our K-6^th grade students. 

Price will increase in December, so please order your yearbook before! 

Use School Code: 6616149.

Upper School Yearbooks are Now On Sale!

These yearbooks are for our 7th-12^th grade students. 

Price will increase in December, so please order your yearbook before! 

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