Weekly Newsletter: 9/8/2025 | | |
Upcoming 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!
**These sales will be CASHLESS. Cards & Checks will be the only accepted forms of payment.**
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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
This effort avoids damage to textbooks so they can last for years – it also helps avoid unnecessary extra fees due to students damaging textbook materials. Thank you for helping your student(s) be good stewards of our academic resources.
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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.
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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.
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Coffee & Conversation 9/11 After Lower School Mass
First Coffee and Conversation is September 11 in Schuler Hall after the 8:25AM Lower School Mass. Please come and enjoy some delicious coffee and treats and socialize with other Aggie parents.
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Lower School Cheer Clinic
All girls in grades 2-6 are invited to participate in a one-day cheer clinic. Girls will be taught cheer basics and learn cheers from the varsity team and coaching team. All participants will practice a routine that will be performed during the Homecoming Football Game at halftime. The cheerleaders will be gifting the participants bows and poms at the game.
Cost: $20
Cheer Clinic Date and Time: Thursday, September 11th from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.
Location: Helene Houle Auditorium
Homecoming Game: Friday, September 19th
Questions? Contact Cheer Coach Mrs. Bailey
Please sign-up via this link: Cheer Camp Registration
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9th Grade Parent Meeting: Tuesday, 9/9 @ 8:15 AM
All parents of 9th grade students are invited to join Assistant Headmaster and Director of the Upper School, Mr. Karl Hendrickson in the Helene Houle Auditorium on Tuesday, September 9th at 8:15am. A variety of topics will be covered to set your freshman student up for a fruitful and successful 2025-26 school year.
Subsequent events will be held on October 7th for parents of 11th grade students, November 11th for parents of 10th grade students, and January 13th for parents of seniors.
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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.
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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. Pilgrims will trace medieval pilgrimage routes in the North of England and South of Scotland; see the official trip brochure for more details and contact Dr. Pawl with questions.
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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 6th. This massive band was made up of 1,300 students total.
Well done Aggie Band!
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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.
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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.
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Spirit Store Volunteers Needed
As our new school spirit store buildout nears its completion, please consider lending a hand to get it off to a running start this fall!
We need assistance with the following:
- Opening, managing, and closing the store (typically after school; weekly hours TBD)
- Inventory tracking, ordering, & organization
- Special sales operations (homecoming, grandparent days, athletic events, etc.)
Helping out with our store will be a great way to serve with other Aggie parents and interact directly with our students, alumni, and community. Contact Mr. Neal Abbott, Marketing & Communications, to volunteer!
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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!
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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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Security Update
Thank you all for your support last week as we made a couple adjustments to strengthen our already enhanced security protocols—so many of you expressed your gratitude for our handling of the hours and days after the Annunciation shooting during Mass. During Mr. Kiehl’s absences this year, Mr. Rodrigo Flores, a current Aggie parent, will be present each morning to manage traffic and the crosswalk by Door 3 from 7:15 to 7:55 AM and then secure access to our parking lot and building for the remainder of the morning on school days until Mr. Kiehl returns. We are grateful to Mr. Flores for filling in during Mr. Kiehl’s temporary absence.
Please continue to pray for the safety and well-being of our children, faculty, and staff members!
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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.
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