On behalf of our administration, faculty, and staff, I want to welcome you back to Saint Agnes as we begin the second semester of this 2024-25 academic year. I hope it was a restful and rejuvenating celebration of Christmas and the New Year for you and your families! We look forward to continuing to partner with you in our mission to form Catholic hearts and minds in faith, reason, and virtue.

January Important Dates

1/8 – Final Raffle Turn In

1/11 – Freshman Placement Test

                 Honor Band Field Trip

1/14 – 12^th Grade Parent Meeting

                  Counseling Office Junior Parent Meeting 

1/17 – 3^rd Grade Field Trip 

1/18 – Aggie Spotlight Night

1/20 – MLK Jr Day-No School

1/21 – Saint Agnes Day

1/22 – Pro-Life Conference

Little Flowers After School Group

1/24 – Lower School Virtue Assembly

1/26 – Catholic Schools Week Mass

1/27 – Math Meet

1/27-1/31 – Catholic Schools Week    

1/28 – Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition

Semester One K-12 Report Cards – Now Available

K-12 Report Cards are now available online in Educate - you may view, download, and print them from the system (you also have access to all older reports as well).  Reminder – we do not print and distribute Sem 1 Report Cards; Sem 2 will come home in the mail at the end of the year in June in addition to availability in Educate online.  

If you have trouble logging into Educate, please contact the Main Office (651-925-8700) or try the “Forgot password?” link on the Educate login page: https://educate.tads.com/educate/forgot_password.cfm   

We'll publish the Honor Roll for Sem 1 soon as well; look for it in an upcoming school newsletter. Please contact Dr. Michael Adkins if you have any questions on Report Cards.

Thank you again for partnering with us and entrusting Saint Agnes School with the education and formation of your student(s)!   Questions on grades or specific subjects/classes; please contact teachers directly. Questions on Report Cards: please contact Dr. Michael Adkins, Dean of Academics.

All-School Fundraiser - Keep Selling Tickets!

The last raffle turn-in day is on Wednesday, January 8th!

Support the Red & White

'Tis the Season! 3 Notes Regarding the Red & White Benefit 

Looking to de-clutter after the holiday season? Our Advancement Office would be so grateful for your help! 

*Leftover alcohol from your Holiday celebrations? We are accepting donations for our wine and liquor baskets. Unopened beverages may be brought to the Advancement, Parish, or Main Office

*Need a place to re-gift? Technology, kitchenware, or other gifts you won't be needing can be used for good! Receive a tax donation receipt for items donated to Saint Agnes School for our Red & White. 

*Want to support your local business? Think gift cards and support both them and Saint Agnes School! Gift cards are greatly needed for our silent auction.  

Donations must be received by Friday, January 24. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Mary Appel at 651-925-8811.  

Please drop items at the main office or contact Mrs. Mary Appel for other arrangements.  

Advertisement and Sponsorships spots still available. Please contact Mrs. Beth Morgan for specs. 

Volunteer! Sign up now! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AABA72AA6FE3-52836082-redand#/

Contact Events Coordinator Mrs. Sara Bruggemann with any questions!

Ladies (18+) Open Gym Dates! 

7-9PM in Bandas Gym on Saturday, January 11

Mark your calendars for additional Ladies Open Gym dates this winter and spring:

February 15

March 8

April 12

May 10

Please contact Jessica Zingsheim 612-361-3350 with any questions.

Freshman Placement Test: 1/11

To all families with current 8^th grade students: please save the date for your 8^th grade student to sit for the Freshman Placement Test occurring on Saturday January 11^th from 8:00 – 10:30AM. Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the test. We will provide a light breakfast of donuts, fruit, juice and coffee. Parents are welcome to stay to hear an address from Dr. Ferdinandt about the state of the school and information about entering into the high school portion of Saint Agnes School. Your child should bring two (2) #2 pencils and a calculator (scientific calculator is fine, but not necessary).

Please RSVP for your child so we can properly plan: RSVP Form.

Please forward any questions to Mr. Joseph Olson in the Admissions Office at 651-925-8803.

Upper School Schedules

Schedules for 2nd Semester are available to view on Educate. All Upper School students are encouraged to review them on Educate. The last day to request a course change is Friday, January 10th, by the end of the school day. Please contact the School Counselors with questions about student schedules.

Pro-Life Conference & MN March for Life: 1/22

The Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis and Students for Life of America will be holding a pro-life conference on Wednesday, January 22 at Saint Agnes School. This event is open to all high school students. Students must sign up via Permission Click to attend the conference and march. 

Highlights of the day will include:

• Mass with Bishop Kenney at the Church of St. Agnes
• Conference in UAC with pro-life speakers 
• Eucharistic procession to the capitol for the MN March for Life

This event is for high school students only. Students who choose not to attend will have a regular school day. By filing out the Permission Click below, you are giving your student permission to attend the conference at St. Agnes and join the rally and Eucharistic Procession from the Cathedral to the State Capital.

Permission Click Sign Up Here (Please note, regardless of the age of your student, you as a parent, must complete the Permission Click.)

A completed waiver is also needed for the Archdiocese. 

• Students under 18 must fill out this form.  
• Students over 18 need to fill out this form. 

Completed waivers should be turned in to Miss Koenig in the Main School Office. 

Notice: the deadline to sign up is January 10^th. 

Please contact Mr. Jeff Duresky with any questions.

Save the Date: Aggie Spotlight Night 1/18/25

Calling all Aggies in grades 7-12!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 18^th for the Aggie Spotlight Talent Show! This event is replacing what was previously known as Art Afternoon.  

If you have a particular talent that you would like to share, whether that be singing, dancing, gymnastics, performing a skit, playing an instrument, slam poetry, comedy, yo-yo tricks, juggling, or even ventriloquy, we’d love to have you audition!  

Auditions for the Aggie Spotlight Talent Show will take place on Wednesday, January 8^th after school in the auditorium. Signups will be available outside Mr. Broszko’s room during finals week. Please see him for any questions. If need be, another audition day can be added.  

 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.

Part-Time Daycare Assistant Needed 

Our Daycare Faculty is looking for a part-time assistant who has a love and energy for nurturing and educating infants from 3 months to 3 years. Interested candidates should share their resume and a cover letter with Mrs. Amy McQuillan or for more information on the position, reach out to Mrs. Miriam Naughton.

CASA Assistant Needed

We are looking for a CASA assistant on Thursdays and Fridays from 2:45-5PM. Contact Mrs. Miriam Naughton if interested in helping.

Kitchen Help Needed

Aggie families: There will be some very part time positions available in our school kitchen! Available days are anywhere from 1-3 days a week. The kitchen is a fun, energetic part of the school where you get to work with a great team AND meet the students in the school. This job is physical and fast paced. It does required anticipation of needs of our customers (students and staff) as well as the patience of a SAINT!

The job description is attached here.

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

Musical Director Announcement

We have found a new director for Saint Agnes School’s 2025 Spring Musical! Ms. Christina Malloy brings to the task nearly a decade's worth of experience in theatre arts and youth ministry. Most recently, she directed Missed the Boat Theatre’s second production of Catholic Young Adults: The Musical right here in the Helene Houle Auditorium this past summer.

In her work as Youth and Young Adult Coordinator at St. Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi, she has already met and worked with several Aggie families. She writes, “I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to become a valuable member of the team and to contribute toward the growth of the theatre program at Saint Agnes!” Please welcome Ms. Malloy to the Saint Agnes family! The announcement of the specific show and audition procedures will happen in January. You can reach out to Ms. Malloy to welcome her and offer your support by email: musical@saintagnesschool.org.

Seeking Substitute Teachers

Saint Agnes Lower and Upper Schools are always looking to add qualified individuals to our sub list. We are especially in need of early risers who are available on short notice. If you are interested in subbing at Saint Agnes, please send your resume along with information about your availability to Miss Angie Koenig in the Main Office.

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! 

Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue