Weekly Newsletter: 11/24/2025

All-School Raffle Kicks Off This Week!

 

This week kicks off our annual all-school car raffle! We are grateful to our generous benefactors who donated a brand new 2026 Ford Explorer to raffle, allowing 100% of the proceeds to benefit Saint Agnes families. This week your students will bring home their raffle ticket packets and all the necessary information needed to guide their participation. We are grateful to you – their parents – for your encouragement of their participation in this fun and healthy competition. See here for more info.

Thanksgiving Break and Main Office Limited Hours

 

No School November 26th, 27th and 28th

The Main Office will be open 8am-2pm on Wednesday, November 26th and closed the 27th and 28th.

December Important Dates


12/3 – Raffle Ticket Turn-In #1

                            Dunrovin LEAD Retreat Field Trip

                            Yearbook Field Trip

               12/5 – First Friday Mass

                              Junior High Game Afternoon

               12/8 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin

Mary

                              Grade 2-4 Concert

               12/10 – Raffle Ticket Turn-In 

                               8th Grade Field Trip

               12/11 – Lower School Holy Hour

                               7-12 Band Concert

               12/12 – Dad’s Drop Off Breakfast

                               LS Virtue Assembly

               12/14 – Gaudete Sunday

                                Lessons and Carols

               12/16 – Raffle Ticket Turn-In

                               5-6 Concert

               12/17 – Upper School Exams

               12/18 – Upper School Exams

                                K/1 Concert

                                Little Flowers

               12/19 – Upper School Exams

                                 Preschool Christmas Program

                                 PreK – 12 Early Dismissal at 11am

               12/22-1/2 – Christmas Break

Save the Date: Advent Spirit Wear Sale


Our final big spirit wear sale of the year will be our Advent sale on December 10th-11th from 2-4PM in the Ubel Activity Center Commons. Need to pick up some gifts for your Aggies before Christmas? The Aggie Bullpen is restocked for all of your Christmas shopping! Beanies, sweatshirts, mittens, pennants, keychains, and more will be available!

Financial Aid Application Platform Update


Introducing Clarity for Financial Aid

Saint Agnes has decided to mostly* transition away from the TADS financial aid platform and begin using a new program called Clarity. The financial aid application is now open. The deadline to complete an application for those seeking assistance for the 2026–27 school year is February 28, 2026.

 

Click here to submit a financial aid application in Clarity

Click here to learn more about our approach towards financial aid

 

*Saint Agnes will continue using TADS for Admissions, Enrollment, and Tuition Management. In addition, families who are eligible for—or currently receiving—an Aim Higher Scholarship or CSA Scholarship will still be required to complete a TADS application as well.

 

All parents are invited to attend an online family information sessions to learn more about how to fill out the Clarity application for Financial Aid. Use the link below to register.

December 9, 7:30 pm CST

 

Recordings of previous 2025 Family Webinar:

**September 23** Passcode: 9%8=m6pH

Needed: Used Uniforms

We are looking for used uniforms in hopes to have a mid-year sale. Please drop your gently used uniforms items off in the main office December 1st-12th.

Silent Auction: 2026 Red & White


🗓 Save the Date:

Saturday, February 7th, 2026


We Need Silent Auction Items!

As Black Friday approaches, please consider picking up an item to contribute to our upcoming Silent Auction. Your generosity helps make our event a success!

We also invite you to check out our Amazon Wishlist for easy ideas and inspiration.

Doing some holiday shopping?

Consider adding an extra bottle of wine or spirits to your cart - these make great auction items!



All donations can be dropped off at the parish office or school office.


Contact Sara Bruggemann sbruggemann@saintagnesschool.org 651-925-8720

Thank you for your support!

Get your tickets for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play! 


Starring, our Musical Director, Christina Malloy and Theatre Coordinator, Veronica White!


This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Actors will also perform live foley (radio sound effects). 

Bring your family and be a part of the studio audience for this intimate, festive story!

Tickets are limited, so get yours today!

Want to see the show with a special crowd?


Catholic School discount 

Use code AQUINAS and you'll get $5 off each ticket (This can be and additional discount to the group discount. See below).


Bring a group!

Bring a group of your friends, and invite your parish, book club, or office to come see the show! Use the coupon code GROUP for $5 off each ticket on orders of 15 or more tickets!


Come to our toddler and baby friendly preview!

Bring your littlest ones to the show for our Thursday preview on Dec. 4, and enjoy some hot cocoa, and some wiggle friendly spaces and activities! Older kids are welcome to any and all performances.


Get Your Tickets Here!

Fiddler on the Roof Auditions


You heard the news! Fiddler on the Roof is Saint Agnes' 2026 Spring Musical!


In order to better prepare rehearsals that start in February, we are holding auditions the first week back from Christmas Break. 


SAVE THE DATE:

Fiddler on the Roof Auditions will be Monday, January 5th, Wednesday, January 7th, and callbacks on Thursday, January 8th, all from 6 pm to 8 pm in Helen Houle Auditorium. 


Expect audition details, rehearsal schedule, and Registration information in December!

Concert Livestream Links

 

Event: 2nd-4th Grade Concert       

Date: Monday, December 8th

Start: 6:30pm

Link: https://boxcast.tv/view/2nd-4th-grade-concert-y6fnxxvcyk8vyik3biqc

 

Event: 7th-12th Grade Band Concert        

Date: Thursday, December 11th

Start: 7:00pm

Link: https://boxcast.tv/view/7th-12th-grade-band-concert-ifota6tvnshdq2uilphl

 

Event: 5th-6th Grade Band/Choir Concert

Date: Tuesday, December 16th

Start: 7:00pm

Link: https://boxcast.tv/view/5th-6th-grade-bandchoir-concert-hysqxumgixfuylha8bd2

 

Event: K-1st Grade Concert

Date: Thursday, December 18th

Start: 1:00pm

Link: https://boxcast.tv/view/k-1st-grade-concert-jrfuvaaj2ptykd4bvolm


The recordings are available to download for 90 days.

7th and 8th Grade Game Afternoon 12/5


On Friday, December 5th, the 7th and 8th grade will have a "Game Afternoon" from 3 - 5pm. Bandas will be open for volleyball, basketball, and other activities. Feel free to bring board games to play in the commons. Snacks will be available to eat. There is a $3 charge for the event, but if you bring a snack to share, the cost is $1. All proceeds will go towards covering junior high activities. 

 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.

Ferris Martin Finishes 2nd at State

Congratulations to Ferris Martin on her phenomenal performance at state this weekend! Ferris finished 2nd in the Girls 100 yard Back Stroke and 15th in the Girls 100 yard Free Style. 🏊‍♀️🐮🥈

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