Weekly Newsletter 3-16-26

Weekly Newsletter: 3/16/2026

UPDATED 2026-27 School Calendar

Since publication last week, we have fixed one error on the published calendar and also made one adjustment. The adjustment is that the March teacher workshop day has been moved to Friday, March 12. This current version of the calendar is intended simply to communicate the days when school is in session and the dates of breaks and holidays. As usual, you can expect a more robust calendar to be shared both digitally and in our Summer Mailing with additional information about half-days, parent-teacher conferences, and other important events. If you have questions about the calendar, please feel free to contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson, Assistant Headmaster.

Summer Series 2026 Registration Now Open!

We are excited to again offer fun and educational programs for Aggies of all ages this summer at Saint Agnes! Familiar favorites like vacation bible school, sports camps, and theatre class will be back for another year along with new opportunities for Latin classes, musical theatre for Upper School, a mother/daughter rosary making evening, and a class about rockets for Lower School.

To find out more about course offerings and to register visit: www.saintagnesschool.org/student-life/summer-series

Vacation Bible School needs adults to help monitor the students this summer. VBS will run from June 15th - 19th. It is ok if you can't make it to all the days, even one or two would be a great help (up to date VIRTUS/E3 required). Sign up here if interested: VBS Volunteering 2026 – Fill out form or reach out to Mrs. Margaret Alvarez

VFW Auxiliary – Spring Art Contests

The VFW offers contests throughout the year and below are some great opportunities for those who love the fine arts!

Grades K-8: Illustrating America
K-2, 3-5, 6-8 levels: 1^st prize $100, 2^nd place $50, 3^rd place $25 (local, national, and state levels)
Grades 9-12: Young American Art Contest
Local, state, and national awards: National awards are 1^st place: $15,000, 2^nd place $7,500, 3^rd place: $3,500, 4^th & 5^th place: $1,500, 6^th & 7^th place: $1,000, 8^th – 19^thplace: $500
Grades 9-12: 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest
Again, local, state, and national awards are 1^st place: $2,500, 2^nd place: $1,500, 3^rd place: $1,000, 4^th place: $500

Questions? See attached forms here, or contact Jean Opatrny at jopatrny@gmail.com – parishioner and VFW Auxiliary No. 6690

Save The Date: Upper School Grandparents’ Day Schedule 2026

Calling all Aggie Grandparents/Senior Friends! Please encourage your student to call their grandparents and invite them to Upper School Grandparents Day on April 16th. This personal invitation will mean so much to the special grandparents/elderly friends in our children’s lives.

9:30 AM – Grades 7-12 Grandparents Day Mass (Church)

10:30 AM – Light Reception (Bandas)

11:15 AM – Invite Grandparents/children to Auditorium

11:25 AM – Director of Upper School Address (Helene Houle Auditorium)

11:45 AM – Dismissal/Optional Grandchild-led tour

Please note that your students will meet you in the church.

If you are available to volunteer that morning, please contact Mrs. Sara Bruggemann or 651-925-8720. It is always fun to be part of this special day!

2026 Lenten Lecture Series

Vatican II at 60 Years

Continuing on Fridays March 20 and 27, we will present the 2026 Lenten Lecture Series: Vatican II at 60 Years in Schuler Hall. The talks begin following 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross. There is no cost to attend, but a free will offering will be taken up. Join us and invite your friends!

Winter High School Sports Survey

Parents,

As we wrap up another winter sports season, we are always looking for ways to continue strengthening and improving our athletic programs. One of the most valuable ways we can do that is by hearing directly from the families who support our student-athletes.

We invite you to take a few minutes to complete a short Winter Sports Parent Survey. Your feedback will help us better understand what is working well in our programs and where there may be opportunities for improvement. The insights you provide will help guide future decisions as we strive to provide a positive and meaningful athletic experience for all our students.

Please use the link below to access the survey. Deadline is Friday March 20.

Aggie Athletics (Winter '26 High School): Post-Season Survey – Fill out form

Spring Tennis Club

Does your child have interest in playing club tennis this spring? It would be open to grades 5-8* girls and boys from beginners to advanced players. Children from grades below 5^th who currently play tennis may be allowed to join on a case-by-case basis. If we have enough interest, we will meet once or twice a week right after school either at West Mini or Johnson Pkwy courts from April through May.

Please contact Curt Chandler at curtchandler@comcast.net if interested. * Girls who played last Fall are not eligible to play due to MSHSL rules.

1^st Pitch Pasta Dinner March 21

Please join us on Saturday, March 21 in Bandas Gymnasium from 6:00pm-7:30pm for our Aggie Baseball fundraiser! Doors open at 5:30pm.

Dinner is served until 7pm followed by a short program and prize drawings.

Tickets are $10/adult, $40/family (4 or more in same household) ticket includes entry into our prize drawings as well as pasta, bread sticks, salad, beverages and desserts. Dine-in and take-out are available. Please contact Coach Streitz for more details or 651.925.8705.

Tickets are available from any baseball player or the athletic office. You may also purchase tickets online- Baseball Pasta Dinner.

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