Aggie Give Day on Wednesday

Please join our Aggie community in supporting our school’s annual fund by participating in Aggie Give Day 2024, this Wednesday, November 13^th.

Be sure to watch your email and our social media platforms for opportunities to give throughout Give Day.

Find more information on our website at: www.saintagnesschool.org/giveday or call our Advancement Office at 651-925-8814 with any questions you might have. Go Aggies!

Mornings with Mary & Martha: 11/16

All women of the parish are invited to join us on Saturday, November 16th at 6:30 a.m. in Schuler Hall for our November meeting. We will continue the last series in the Abiding Together podcast, Identity of a Woman: Bride. We will be discussing Part 1 of Bride Season 11, episode 15. No prior attendance required but please listen to the podcast before the meeting. 

December Concert Dates:

12/9 – K-3 Concert, 6:30PM

12/12 – 7-12 Band Concert, 7PM

12/15 – 7-12 Choir Concert, 7PM

12/17 – 4-6 Concert, 7PM

12/20 – PreK Christmas Program, 10AM

Car Raffle

The all-school raffle will launch in just a few weeks! Please consider volunteering your time to help stuff envelopes or count on collection days. Click the link below for dates and times:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AABA72AA6FE3-52410220-raffle#/

Red and White Benefit: Seeking Committee Chairs & Crew Members

Our school’s biggest fundraising event is around the corner! Please consider sharing your time and talent by being a chair or a crew member on a committee. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Aggie parents. Follow the link below for a full list of committees and detailed descriptions of how you can help with the Red and White:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AABA72AA6FE3-52836082-redand

CSCOE Peace of Mind

Register for November's webinar above and watch the recording of October's webinar below.

October Recording Link

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.

2025-2026 Student Travel

Our Saint Agnes high school student body will have many opportunities for travel in the 2025-2026 school year! The following trips are in various stages of development:

• UK Tour with Dr. Pawl (June 2026)
• Costa Rica with the Spanish Department (June 2026)
• Info Meeting Thursday, November 21, 6:30pm in Rm. 369
• Florida Spring Training (Baseball Team) with Coach Streitz (Spring Break 2026)
• HS Concert Band trip with Mr. Truran (Location and Timing TBD)



Be on the lookout for informational meetings for each trip from the trip organizers. As your family contemplates travel for your student(s), please keep in mind that we are also planning for a Rome Pilgrimage for HS students in the 2026-27 school year.

11/12 10th Grade Parent Meeting Postponed

The 10th Grade Parent Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, November 12th, has been postponed, date TBD.

Aggies Participate in Honor Band

Saint Agnes has had several band students participate in college honor bands this fall. Students from across the state rehearsed and performed a concert directed by guest composers and college professors. Here are the names of the students:

St Thomas College – Elle Chandler, Shay Mathis, Sophia Douglass

Winona State University – Shay Mathis

University of Minnesota Duluth – Blaise Bamsey

Well done Aggie band students!

12/13 Junior High Game Afternoon

Junior High students are invited to attend a fun afternoon sponsored by the Junior High Student Council. Students are welcome to bring board games to play in the Commons, and there will be other activities taking place in Bandas. The event starts after school at 3:00PM and ends at 5:00PM. Please pick up your children promptly after the event. The cost is $1 for students who choose to bring snacks to share and $3 for students who do not bring snacks. The money earned will be used to offset future events sponsored by the Junior High Student Council.

One Act Play Festival Photo Link

View and download photos here.

AP Testing Registration (grades 10-12 eligible) DUE: Nov. 11

Registration for AP exams has started, and forms/payment are due on Monday, November 11. Students in the following courses are eligible to sign up:

Hon. Biology (Walter)

Hon. Calc. I (Foley)

Hon. Calc. II (Rogers)

Hon. Chemistry (Kemp)

Hon. Great Conversation - JUNIORS (Sexton)

Hon. Great Conv. -AND- Hon. Found. of Western Lit. SENIORS (Pentecost)

Hon. European History (Dumas)

Latin IV, V, or VI (Berthiaume) 

Music Theory - for adv. Band or Choir students – (Ganza/Truran)

Hon. Physics (Hendrickson) 

Spanish IV or V (Treichel) 

Hon. United States History (Whittenberg)

For more details and information comparing AP to Dual Enrollment, please consult the following forms or contact Dr. Adkins, Director of Academics:

• 2024-25 AP Registration form
• AP Subject Tests are $99 each
• Comparing AP & Dual Enrollment

NOTE: Next and final round of Dual Enrollment is Nov. 4 - Dec. 5 (12 more classes: full-year and Sem. 2 single-semester courses).

High School Winter Sports Registration Closes November 18

When registering your student please make sure to check the grade level and change it if necessary.

Please contact the head coaches if you have any questions.

Alpine Ski (Boys and Girls)- Assistant Coach Brian Muttonen / Practice Begins November 11

Boys Basketball- Chris Pierce / Practice Begins November 18

Girls Basketball- Tommy Boyd / Practice Begins November 11

Wrestling- Brent Odenbrett / Practice Begins November 18

Boys Swim and Dive- Madison Hendrickson / Practice Begins December 2

Preseason Swim Information – Time sensitive information

Boys Hockey (Coop with St. Paul Academy)- Bill McClellan / Practice Begins November 11

Contact Coach Streitz if you have any registration problem

Ferris Martin Qualifies for MSHSL State Swim Meet

Ferris Martin , 8^th grade, qualified for the MSHSL State Swim Meet in the 100-yard Backstroke. 

She will swim in Friday’s MSHSL State Swim meet at the University of Minnesota’s Aquatic Center.

• For meet information, click here: Meet Information

 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.

November Important Dates:

11/12 – Sophomore Parent Meeting

11/13 – Aggie Give Day

11/15 – Ancient Egypt Day

11/18 – Pilgrimage Meeting

11/19 – 12^th Grade Great Conversations Class to UST

11/20 – Little Flowers Afterschool Group

11/22 – Lower School Virtue Assembly

11/26 – Raffle Kick-Off

11/27-11/29 – Thanksgiving Break

Please Fill Out Parent Survey

Thank you to everybody who filled out the Saint Agnes School survey. We have had less than 100 families fill out the Saint Agnes School survey (we had well over 170 two years ago). Since we only ask for this type of feedback every couple of years, we hope that you are willing to take some time to fill it out this week. Please find the survey here: Fall 2024 Parent Survey.

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! 

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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