Weekly Newsletter: 12/2/2024 | |
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Advent Greetings
As we celebrated the First Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year yesterday, as always, I invite you to celebrate Advent this Advent. May this season be an opportunity for us to refocus ourselves on our faith when our culture wishes only to push us straight into Christmas--and an entirely commercialized, secularized Christmas, at that.
Let us ask God to give us the grace to maintain our focus on the coming of the Christ-child and be His witnesses to our world of the joy that only He provides.
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December Important Dates
12/3 – Upper School Showcase
12/6 – First Friday All School Latin Mass
St. Nick’s Day
12/7 – NHS High School Game Night
12/9 – Immaculate Conception
K-3 Concert
12/10 – 8th Grade Field Trip
12/12 – Lower School Holy Hour
7-12 Band Concert
12/13 – Lower School Virtue Assembly
St. Lucy Day
JH Game Afternoon
12/15 – Gaudete Sunday
Choir Concert
12/16 – Math Meet
12/17 – 4-6 Concert
12/18 – 7-12 Exams
Upper School Dismissal at 11am
Little Flowers Group
12/19 – 7-12 Exams
Upper School Dismissal at 12:35pm
12/20 – 7-12 Exams
PreK Christmas Program
PreK-12 Dismissal at11am
No CASA
12/23-1/3 – Christmas Break
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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 St. Agnes, please send your resume along with information about your availability to Miss Angie Koenig in the Main Office.
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Parents' Rosary for the School | 12/6 & 12/9
Please join Aggie parents to pray a Rosary together for our school, our children and our families. We will meet immediately after the All-School Masses on 12/6 & 12/9, in the pews in front of the Mary Altar -- that's on the left side, up front near the sanctuary.
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Advent Spirit Wear Sale | 12/10-12/11, 12/18
Need to pick up some gifts for your Aggies before Christmas? Our Spirit Store is restocked for all of your Christmas shopping! Beanies, sweatshirts, socks, pennants, keychains, and more will be available!
We'll have our full inventory of Aggie spirit wear available on Tuesday, 12/10, Wednesday 12/11, and Wednesday 12/18 from 2-4PM in the Ubel Activity Center Commons.
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All-School Fundraiser - Keep Selling Tickets!
Please continue to sell raffle tickets. Our first Raffle turn-in day is Wednesday, December 4th!
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Advent Morning of Reflection for Women | 12/14
Women of the parish and school are invited to join the Dominican Sisters for an Advent morning of reflection on Saturday, December 14th. The morning will begin with optional Mass at 8:00 am in St. Agnes lower church, followed by fellowship at 8:45 in Schuler Hall, talks, adoration, and confession, concluding at noon. Please register for the event at this address (https://forms.office.com/r/1uFKrcjpM7) or email the sisters at stpaul@sistersofmary.org.
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Ladies (18+) Open Gym is Back!
7-9PM in Bandas Gym on Saturday, December 14
Please contact Jessica Zingsheim 612-361-3350 with any questions.
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Summer Series 2025
Planning for Summer Series 2025 is underway and we are looking to add exciting course offerings to engage our Aggies in educational fun over the summer! Are you interested in sharing your time and talent with our community by offering a course in one of your favorite hobbies or areas of expertise? Could you form a class around your favorite book? Have you wanted to try your hand at adult education? Are you a crafter who wants to share your talents with others? If you can dream it up, we can work to make it happen. Interested individuals should reach out to Miss Angie Koenig for more information by December 16. Please note, you must be E3/Virtus compliant by the start of the class.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dual Enrollment: Round 2 (DUE: Thurs., Dec. 5)
The second and final round of Dual Enrollment registration has opened. High school students and families were both separately sent an email November 8 with all of the information on Dual Enrollment (Dual Enrollment applies only to grades 9-12). This final round is for qualifying Semester 2 and full-year courses. Cost is $115 per course (awards 3 college credits). Dual Enrollment is an amazing and cost-effective investment toward college/university enrollment. Questions? Please contact Director of Academics, Dr. Michael Adkins.
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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.
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Four Calling Birds - 4 vs 4 Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser
When? Sunday, December 8th 5-9PM
Who? Anyone in the Aggie Community (Students, Alumni, Family, Friends...)
Why? Fun! Raise money for Aggie VB!
How? Email Coach Rachel Zinter for a registration form
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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
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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.
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Father-Daughter Dance
The Father-Daughter Dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Planning for this year’s event is beginning and we need your help!!! Please contact Cathy Clyde at weloveteesa@comcast.net or at 612-875-9066 to volunteer.
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Mother-Son Event
The Mother-Son Event will tentatively be held in Winter 2025. We are looking for some new volunteers to keep this important event going. Please contact Mrs. Becca DeMarais for more information and to volunteer.
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Senior Party
The Senior Party immediately follows the graduation events on Friday, May 30, 2025. Join the planning in the spring, led by Tina Graner.
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Lower School Yearbooks are Now On Sale!
These yearbooks are for our K-6th grade students.
Price will increase in December, so please order your yearbook before!
Use School Code: 6616149.
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Upper School Yearbooks are Now On Sale!
These yearbooks are for our 7th-12th grade students.
Price will increase in December, so please order your yearbook before!
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