A Word of Gratitude

I continue to be surprised and impressed by the ways in which the Saint Agnes community supports all its families—independent of political viewpoint. As Operation Metro Surge comes to a close, I wanted to offer a special word of thanks to our community for all the support you have given to the many Saint Agnes School families in need. Many of you gave financial help, meals, rides, and other forms of support to our families, and I was so blessed to see and participate in the generosity of our community. Thank you in a special way to Mrs. Jaimes, who coordinated much in the distribution of resources to Saint Agnes families. Our federal government’s approach to legal immigration has certainly been broken for decades, and Archbishop Hebda penned a very-well stated article for the Wall Street Journal worthy of a read by everybody in our community (see it here). Let us pray for all of our Saint Agnes School and Church families and for our country as we navigate this sensitive and challenging time in our world.

Action for School Choice and Federal Scholarship Tax Credits Requested

Several years ago, a number of us private and Catholic school leaders tried to persuade our State legislators and governor to pass K-12 Tax Credit Scholarships at the state level; we failed. Last year, the federal government passed just such a program for all 50 states. The challenge: Governor Walz must opt in to the program. Such a program does not cost Minnesota a single penny, and would allow public and private school students to choose the school and programs they want for their children. Kids would win most! Please do what you can to motivate Governor Walz to opt in. Join the Archdiocese and Minnesota Catholic Conference by clicking here to take action. Thank you for prioritizing our Minnesota children’s needs!

March Important Dates



3/3-8 – Ignatius Book Fair

3/5 – Parent/Teacher Conferences

Preschool – Grade 6 dismissal @11am 

3/6 – No School, Teacher Workshop

Guidance Office Field Trip to UW Stout

3/10 – Blood Drive

Guidance Office Field Trip to Dougherty Family College at UST

3/12 – Parent Coffee and Conversation

Lower School Virtue Assembly

3/13 – Opening of 40 Hours Devotions

3/14 – NHS High School Game Night

3/15 – Laetare Sunday 

3/18 – Senior Service Day

3/19 – Solemnity of Saint Joesph 

Band Parent Meeting for Disney Trip

Disney World Band Concert

3/20 – Stations of the Cross

3/22 – Sacred Music Choir Concert

3/25 – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

First Reconciliation 

3/26 – Little Flowers

Dunrovin LEAD Retreat Team Field Trip

3/27 – Stations of the Cross

3/28 – Mother Son Event 

3/29 – Palm Sunday

3/31 – Passion Play Public Performance

The Ignatius Book Fair is Coming to Saint Agnes School THIS WEEK!

March 3 - 8 ~ Helene Houle Auditorium & Commons

The Ignatius Book Fair opens TOMORROW!! Lower School parents, click HERE to view all the details. There are books for all ages from toddlers to adults, so Upper School students and parents are encouraged to shop as well. 

We are still in need of volunteers to make this a success. If you would like to help please sign-up HERE.

PreK-12 Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences & Lower School 1/2 Day (11:00 AM pick-up) – Thursday, March 5

 

March 5 Schedule:

PreK-6 School Day 7:55AM - 11:00AM 

No CASA/After School Care 

7-12 School Day 7:55AM - 2:45PM 

Lower School Conferences

12:00 -7:30PM In-Person or Phone (sign up required)

Upper School Conferences

3:15 -7:30PM In-Person (walk-in only)

 Sign-Up Genius for Lower School: Lower School Spring Conferences

Spring Conferences Fiesta Meal



The spring conferences meal for our teachers will be on Thursday, March 5th. Please sign up here to bring food or volunteer your time. ¡Muchas gracias!

Questions? - Contact Rachel Kemp (rachel.lee.kemp@gmail.com) or any member of the Teacher Appreciation Committee.

No School, PreK – 12: March 6th

Summer Series 2026 Registration Now Open! 

We are excited to again offer fun and educational programs for Aggies of all ages for 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 musical theatre for Upper School, a mother/daughter rosary making evening, and a class about rockets for Lower School. To register visit:

https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2026-summer-series-students

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 6, 13, 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! 

2026-27 Course Requests (Current Grades 9-11) Closes March 4

The online course request period for next year's students in grades 10-12 (current grades 9-11) will close this Wednesday, March 4th, on Educate. Parents and students should have received an email that includes electronic copies of the necessary materials. Paper copies of materials are available upon request in the School Counseling Office. Contact Dr. Michael Adkins with questions.

Save the Date: Mother & Son Bowling Event - Saturday, March 28th

The High School Mother & Son event will take place Saturday, March 28th, from 1:30 - 4pm. Cost is $35/mother & son pair and $15 for each additional son. Mothers (grandmothers, godmothers, or female role models), don’t miss out on the opportunity to spend quality time with your son and socialize with other Aggie families! Mother & son guests are asked to please register by Thursday, March 19.  No walk-ins. Registration on the Saint Agnes School website Please contact Emily VanHeel with any questions at 651-485-5619 or email: ejovanovich@gmail.com.

Saint Agnes Football Update

Beginning Fall 2026, Saint Agnes School will enter into a football co-op with Liberty Classical Academy for students in grades 6-12.

This partnership is designed to provide more opportunities for students from both schools to participate in football, strengthen the competitiveness of our teams, and allow us to share resources in a way that supports long-term program stability. 

Decisions like this are often practical in nature, but they are also rooted in our commitment to enriching the overall student experience and ensuring that our program remains strong and sustainable.

For decades, Saint Agnes has been one of the few stand-alone high school football programs in the Twin Cities. While we are proud of that tradition, we believe this partnership positions our program for continued success and growth while preserving the values and spirit that define Aggie Athletics. Our football program will continue to be known as Saint Agnes Football.

We are excited about this collaboration and look forward to continuing our Aggie tradition of excellence on the gridiron this fall.

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

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.

Red & White Buy-In Opportunities Still Available!

A number of Buy-In events from the Red & White still have spots open! Team Trivia Night, Pub Crawls, LS Boys and Girls Events, and more! Click on the link below to view these unique opportunities and claim your spot!

Buy In Events

Auditions for original musical Moonshot: A Statistically Insignificant Musical

Missed the Boat Theatre is holding auditions for Moonshot: A Statistically Insignificant Musical, an original musical with the book written by Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk, music by Chad Berg.

Audition Location: The Church of St. Mary, 267 E 8th St, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Audition Dates:

30 minute slots available on:

Sun, March 1, 6:30-9:30 PM

Mon, March 2, 6:30-9:30 PM

Callbacks: Sunday, March 8, 6:00-9:00 PM

Learn more about the show and audition information by visiting audition posting! Please contact admin@missedtheboattheatre.com with any questions! 

Lenten Stations of the Cross

We will have All-School Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays during Lent at 8:45AM in the Upper Church:



3/20

3/27 

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