Dear Saint Agnes School Families,

We look forward to gathering as a community with you for our Homecoming Football Game at Concordia’s Sea Foam Stadium on Friday, September 19th. Homecoming is one of the greatest celebrations for us each year.  I write today to implore your help.


In recent years, we have had multiple instances of unintended damage to our host’s facilities by some of our children. To be clear: we are at risk of losing access to the field where we host Homecoming, if we do not adjust our approach to supervision of children .

To that end, we are adjusting the following expectations for this year’s Homecoming game:

• Supervision of children: Children must be under the direct supervision of their parents throughout the pregame tailgate, during the game, and during all Homecoming festivities taking place at Sea Foam Stadium. Children should not be roaming the concourse, playing football or other games, or gathering unattended in any capacity apart from you as their parents.
• Sports balls: No balls of any kind are allowed inside the stadium.
• No re-entry: Fans will not be allowed to leave the stadium and return.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and for your commitment to modeling Saint Agnes virtue at all of our events. Together, we can ensure that Homecoming remains a joyful, life-giving celebration for our Aggie community for years to come.

We look forward to cheering on the Aggies with you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt

Headmaster​​​​

Mr. Mike Streitz

Athletic Director

Homecoming Spirit Wear Sales

Browse our large selection of Aggie Spirit Wear, check out our new store, and stock up for the homecoming festivities!

Our Spirit Store tents will be out on Lafond Avenue in front of the school (weather permitting; otherwise you can find us in the UAC Commons) from 2-4PM on Wednesday (9/17) and Thursday (9/18). We will also be selling merchandise at the Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game on 9/19!

**Sales will be CASHLESS. Cards & Checks will be the only accepted forms of payment.**

Homecoming Volunteers Needed:

Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AABA72AA6FE3-58165241-homecoming

Alumni Memorial Mass & Brunch

Thursday, September 18th

9:30 AM | Church of Saint Agnes

Alumni, family, and friends of our deceased classmates are invited to the Alumni Memorial Mass and Brunch in memory of our classmates, teachers and benefactors. Morning Mass is at 9:30AM in the Upper Church followed by a complimentary brunch in Gruden Gym with optional tours of the school after a short program. Please RSVP for brunch to the Alumni Office or 651-925-8720.

Homecoming Tailgate BBQ

Friday, September 19th

5:00-6:30 PM | Sea Foam Stadium, Concordia University

A pre-game celebration for the whole family! Enjoy a complimentary hot dog or cheese quesadilla, chips, and a soda.

Plan to gather with your classmates and meet up before the game!

Homecoming Football Game

Friday, September 19th

Kickoff: 7:00PM | Sea Foam Stadium, Concordia University

Cheer on Aggie football as they take on Breck in our Homecoming football matchup. Kick-off is 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students/senior citizens. Wear your red and white!

September Important Dates

9/15 – Homecoming Week

Senior Formation Day

9/18 – Alumni Memorial Mass & Brunch

9/19 – 4^th Grade Confessions

Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game

9/20 – Homecoming Dance

9/23 – Freshman Formation Day

9/25 – Little Flowers

Lower School Parent Orientation

9/26 – Upper School Clubs and Activities Fair

10/1 – Upper School Field Day

2026-27 Application Process Open

The admission process for new students is now officially open for the 2026-27 school year. If you have a child that will be new to Saint Agnes in preschool – high school in the 2026-27 school year, you may now submit an application.  Please follow the process laid out on our website ( https://www.saintagnesschool.org/admissions/apply ). This is for new students only, not current students that will be returning next school year. Re-enrollment for our current families occurs in January, 2026.

If you have questions about this process, setting up visit days, personalized tours, our Upper School or Lower School Showcases, or anything else regarding the school or admissions process, please call Mr. Joseph Olson at 651-925-8803. And, as always, please help spread the good work on Saint Agnes School to other mission-fit families.

Save the Date! Lower School Grandparent’s Day - Tuesday, October 14^th

Our K-6 Grandparents and Senior Friends Day is approaching quickly, and we again look forward to opening our doors to them on Tuesday, October 14th. This is one of our favorite days of the year here at Saint Agnes!

Lower School Parent Orientation 9/25

All PreK-6 parents are invited to a parent orientation on September 25. We will have some refreshments and conversation, a brief presentation from our Lower School Director, Mr. David Gockowski, Dr. Adkins, and some teachers highlighting the life, culture, and academics of Saint Agnes Lower School.

Please RSVP here for your preferred option: either after Mass at 8:25AM in Schuler Hall or in the evening from 6:30-7:30PM in the Helene Houle Auditorium. 

Lower School Room Parent Information

By now you should have received an email from Mr. Gockowski and the Parent Volunteer Committee detailing a new initiative this year: Room Parents.

Please click here to see the description of this role and to take our survey.

Our Town Cast List

The Saint Agnes School Drama Club is proud to announce the cast of Our Town, the first full-length play Saint Agnes has produced since 1987. 

Performances will be November 7th, 8th, and 9th. Online ticket sales will begin in early October. 

Upper School Altar Server Training



• Who: Upper School Altar Servers
• What: Optional training session to build confidence and strengthen altar serving skills
• When: Monday, September 15, 2025, from 2:50 to 3:30 p.m.
• Where: Upper Church
• Why:
• For those who were unable to attend previous trainings
• For anyone wishing to grow in their role as an altar server

This training is not required, but it is highly encouraged. We hope to see you there!

11th Grade Parent Meeting: Tuesday, 10/7 @ 8:15 AM 



All parents of 11^th grade students are invited to join Assistant Headmaster and Director of the Upper School, Mr. Karl Hendrickson in the Helene Houle Auditorium on Tuesday, October 7^th at 8:15am. A variety of topics will be covered to set your junior student up for a fruitful and successful 2025-26 school year and beyond. Subsequent events will be held on November 11^th for parents of 10^th grade students, and January 13^th for parents of seniors.

Dual Enrollment: Round 1 (DUE: Fri., Sept. 19)

The first round of Dual Enrollment registration has opened. High school students and parents received an email with all of the information on Dual Enrollment. This round is for qualifying Semester 1 courses only (only 5 courses this round; more coming in Round 2 registration in winter). Cost is $115 per course (awards 3 college credits). Dual Enrollment is an amazing cost-effective investment for college/university. Questions? Please contact Dr. Michael Adkins.

•  Parent Letter & Frequently Asked Questions
• NEW Online Registration Form: no more forms to download –fully online via UMary!
• Pay online here ($115 per course)
• Due: Friday, September 19

Volunteering at Saint Agnes

We are grateful for our generous parent volunteers, as the true cost of education at Saint Agnes exceeds tuition and relies on everyone’s support of their time and talents. Volunteer opportunities are now listed on our website, where you can fill out an interest form. Please note that volunteers working with youth must complete the Archdiocese Essential Three (E3) Safe Environment requirements. For questions, contact Mrs. Becca DeMarais at bdemarais@saintagnesschool.org or 651-925-8759.

Lower School Library Volunteers Needed

We are so grateful to have a Lower School Library, filled with great books for students. We want to open it up for students after school, so that they can check out books and read at their leisure. We need someone to help students check out books, however. If you are able and willing to help, even if only for one or two days each week, please email Mr. David Gockowski, Director of the Lower School.

Kitchen Volunteers Needed

Please consider volunteering in our kitchen! 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.

Please email Food Service Director, Mrs. Kelly DiPietro, to help out!

 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.

Space Available on the Upper School Pilgrimage to the UK--Now During Spring Break!

The Pilgrimage to Scotland and England originally scheduled for next June has been moved to Spring Break (April 6-14), and there’s room for more students on the trip. See the official trip brochure for more details and contact Dr. Pawl with questions. 

Saint Agnes Band Performs at U of M Football Game

Congratulations to the Saint Agnes Band for performing in the half-time show with the U of M Marching Band and 11 other high schools when the Gophers played Northwestern State University on Saturday, September 6^th. This massive band was made up of 1,300 students total.

Stewardship of Resources: Covering Our Textbooks!

In an effort to take better care our textbooks, we’re asking students in grades K-12 to cover their textbooks. This initiative includes larger, hard-bound textbooks in Math, Science, History, for example. Novels and other paperback materials do not need to be covered, unless directed by teachers. Covering a textbook is cheap (usually free) and easy! Here’s a 1 min. 36 sec. video: How to Cover a Textbook with a Paper Grocery Bag  

Flowers for the Sisters' Chapel

We are very blessed to welcome back our Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist to their convent here at Saint Agnes. A way we can show our care and support for them is by providing flowers weekly for their chapel that is inside the school building on the second floor. It’s as easy as purchasing 4 bouquets of flowers, 2 bouquets of green fillers, dropping them off, and then the Sisters will arrange them in their vases and pray for you and your family’s intentions.

The sign up sheet is easily accessed at: www.bitly.com/chapelflowers.

Custodian – Careers – Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis

Forming Catholic Hearts & Minds in Faith, Reason, & Virtue