No School MEA Break & Main Office Closed 10/16 & 10/17

There is no school for MEA Break Thursday, October 16 & Friday, October 17. The Main Office will be closed on 10/17.

Fall Conferences and No School – Friday, October 24th

Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 23^rd and Friday, October 24^th. The sign up link will be sent out soon. The schedule is as follows:

October 23^rd:

Lower School

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

Upper School

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

 Reminder: There is no CASA or Junior High After School Supervision.

October 24^th:

Upper and Lower School

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

Reminder: There is no school this day.

Teacher Appreciation Committee Conference Meals

October means Fall Conferences! The Teacher Appreciation Committee is hosting dinner and a light breakfast for our teachers during conferences Thursday October 23 and Friday October 24 .

Please consider donating food or your time using this link.

Many hands make light work! Our dinner theme will once again be Fall Soup/Salad/Sandwich. The teachers look forward to this body-and-soul-nourishing meal every year! Thank you in advance for your contribution.

-TAC

Parish Fall Festival This Weekend!

Join us after Holy Mass this Sunday, 10/19 for our annual Fall Festival from 10AM-2PM in Bandas Gymnasium for games, food, and booya!

Donate! We are looking for new kid-friendly items, valued $4-6. Ideas include $5 gift cards, toys, drinks and snacks, arts and crafts and more! Please bring donations to the main office by Wednesday October 15th.

Please also consider donating NEW prizes for the Children’s Games. See link for ideas and either drop them off or have them shipped to the school office.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2496FNAVPO8BQ?ref_=wl_share

Volunteer! We need both youth and adult volunteers on Saturday October 18th and Sunday October 19th. Sign-Up Genius Link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0D4AA4AC23A2FE3-58572724-fallfestival2025

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

We also need help stapling tickets, they can be picked up and returned in the school office. It’s an easy take home job- instructions included and staplers are available if needed!

Thank you! Proceeds from the festival help to support our school.

School Podcast Returns

Enjoy the first episode of the relaunched Saint Agnes School Podcast, featuring a conversation with Sr. Maria Canisius, O.P.--our new mission superior here at Saint Agnes!

We look forward to sharing more of the stories of how our humble parish school continues to form Catholic hearts and minds in faith, reason, and virtue. New episodes will drop every few weeks!

Ensure you never miss an episode by subscribing below:

Our Town Tickets Now Available for Purchase

The Saint Agnes School Drama Club is proud to present  Our Town, the first full-length play Saint Agnes has produced since 1987. 

Performances will be November 7th, 8th, and 9th. Online ticket sales will begin in early October. 

Sound of Music DVDs Available for Purchase

Last spring's production of the Sound of Music is available on DVD in the Main Office! DVDs are $12.00 each. With the purchase of the Sound of Music, you can also get a free copy of Meet Me in St. Louis (while supplies last). 

Pay using Vanco Online Payments, cash (exact change please), or check made out to Saint Agnes School. Contact Mrs. Sarah Mathis in the Main Office with questions.

Parents at Prayer

Join Aggie parents every Wednesday at 2:15PM outside the main doors of the school to pray a rosary for the safety and sanctification of our school community.

Lower School Grandparent’s Day - Tuesday, October 14^th

Lower School Grandparents Day is October 14^th. 

Grandparents Day Volunteers: We are still in need of 3 volunteers to help from 8am-11:30am. Contact Mrs. Sara Bruggemann to help!

Schedule of the day and RSVP can be found on our website through the link below.

Please share this information with your child’s grandparents and senior friends. Note: Only children who have confirmed RSVP will be waiting for you in the church.

Lower School Grandparent's Day Info & RSVP

UPDATED: 11th Grade Parent Meeting: Tuesday, 10/14 @ 7:30 PM - Virtual



All parents of 11^th grade students are invited to join Assistant Headmaster and Director of the Upper School, Mr. Karl Hendrickson via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, October 14^th at 7:30pm. A variety of topics will be covered to set your junior student up for a fruitful and successful 2025-26 school year and beyond. Watch your email for a link to join this virtual meeting.

Militia Immaculata Club Seeking Copies of 33 Days to Morning Glory

The Militia Immaculata Club is looking for any copies of Fr. Michael Gaitley’s book 33 Days to Morning Glory that you would be willing to part with. Our Marian Consecration is starting on November 6^th, and we would love to utilize any gently used copies of this book. If you’d like to give your book to our Militia Immaculata Club, please send them to school with your child and have them delivered to Mr. Broszko.

Winter and Spring Sports Registration is Now Open

Please make note of the winter sports registration deadlines. Registering on time allows us to determine the number of teams and coaches we need at each level. 

Register at Saint Agnes Athletic and Activity Registration

Questions? Contact Mr. Streitz for High School questions and Mr. Thompson for Grade School and Junior High questions.

2026 Spring Baseball Trip

The deadline is approaching to register for the 2026 High School Baseball trip to Cocoa Beach Florida April 6-12. The trip is open to all baseball players grades 9-12. See our BASEBALL PAGE for full details on the trip and on the upcoming season.  Contact Coach Streitz if you have any questions.

 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.

October Important Dates:

10/14 – Lower School Grandparents Day

                 11^th Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30pm - Virtual

10/16 – No School/MEA Break

10/17 – No School/MEA Break

10/19 – Saint Agnes Parish Festival

10/22 – PSAT/CLT 12

                   2^nd Grade Field Trip

10/23 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)

10/24 – No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences (daytime)

10/28 – Upper School Showcase

10/29 – Sophomore Formation Day

Reclaiming Sundays Resources

Archbishop Hebda is encouraging our Catholic school communities to participate in the Archdiocese’s Reclaiming Sundays initiative to take meaningful steps to reorient the Lord’s Day toward peace, rest and leisure. Enjoy October's video above and download the Reclaiming Sundays Guide.

K-6 Lower School Parent Orientation – Recording Available

Recently, Mr. Gockowski, Director of Lower School, provided parents an opportunity to learn about the vision, culture, and academics of the Lower School. Parents were offered an option to attend in-person in the morning after Lower School Mass and an evening option; due to very low RSVPs for the evening event, we pivoted to an online Zoom call. You can view the recording at this link. Passcode is: ZJ8b9R$t

Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online!

Details & Timestamps of Online Presentation:

• 7:37: Start (prior to this we’re just arriving and getting things ready, welcoming guests)
• 7:37-24:49: Mr. Gockowski’s Lower School Overview
• 24:50-38:26: Picture Study – experience a brief lesson (could occur in literature, history, religion, etc.)! 
• 38:32-55:58: Dr. Adkins’ Academic Overview
• 56:00-1:04:42: Q & A
• Questions covered the following topics: Post-secondary vision; vision for Field Trips and Retreats
• 1:04:43-end: Closing Prayer

Any questions about Lower School? Please contact the Director of Lower School, Mr. David Gockowski.

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