K-12 Teachers Pledge Fidelity in Opening All-School Mass

This past Friday morning, our teachers made their official pledge of fidelity in front of the entire Saint Agnes School community at the school’s first All-School First Friday Mass of the academic year. Our nine-year tradition of pledging fidelity is another example of our teachers’ commitment to the fullness of the School’s mission to form Catholic hearts and minds in faith, reason, and virtue. I am so grateful for their witness to the truths of the Faith, and I am proud to know that my own children get to learn from these faith-filled Catholic teachers! Please see a copy of what they pledged here.

Enjoy the video from the Mass above. The beautiful polyphony you hear in the background is actually a recording of our high school choir from that Mass!

Fraternity Options for Dads

Men’s Accountability Group – (Exodus 90)

The intention of this group is to gather as a group of men who are intent on strengthening their relationship with Jesus through prayer, fasting, and ascetic practices. This accountability program runs year round and helps in the effort to release ourselves from the slavery of the conveniences of our modern world (slavery), to true freedom in strengthening our ability to say no to this world and yes to Christ (The Promised Land). We meet every Friday morning at 5:30AM in Schuler Hall (church basement) followed by an optional 6:30AM Holy Mass in the chapel. If you have any questions and/or interest please reach out to Mr. Joseph Olson at 651-925-8803.

Old Man Basketball

Join other dad’s for pick-up basketball most every Sunday night in Bandas Gymnasium starting at 7:30PM. 

If you have any questions and/or interest please reach out to Mr. Joseph Olson at 651-925-8803.

Old Man Weightlifting and Rosary

Join other dads for weightlifting and a rosary on Wednesday nights at 8:00PM. We typically exercise for an hour followed by a rosary in the lower chapel. Meet by door #5 in the church parking lot. If you have any questions and/or interest please reach out to Mr. Joseph Olson at 651-925-8803.

First Sacraments Save the Dates: 3/8 & 5/10

First Reconciliation will be Saturday, March 8 at 9AM

First Holy Communion will be Saturday, May 10 at 10AM

Information about registration coming soon. 

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed

If you have a few hours in the middle of the day and would like to volunteer, we are looking for people daily to help our awesome kitchen crew with Hot Lunch (10:30 AM – 1:30 PM). This is a great way to help and connect with our students. Sign up for once a week, once a month or whatever works with your schedule. You will need be current with E3/VIRTUS requirements.  Please contact Volunteer & Safe Environment Coordinator Annette Beaudry at 651-925-8826 if interested.

Lower School Dress Up Days:

Junior High Homecoming Dress Up Days:

Monday: Mismatched Day 

Tuesday: Rival Day 

Wednesday: Heroes Vs. Villains Day 

Thursday: Uniforms

Friday: Aggie Spirit, Homecoming Shirt

High School Homecoming Dress Up Days:

M- Bikers vs. Surfers

T- Barbeque Dads vs. Soccer Moms

W- Door Theme, Heroes vs. Villains

Th-Uniforms

F- Aggie Spirit, Homecoming T-Shirts

Homecoming Tailgate Volunteers Needed

Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AABA72AA6FE3-homecoming1

Save the Date: Lower School Grandparents Day 10/15

Our K-6 Grandparents and Senior Friends Day is a little over one month away, and we again look forward to opening our doors to them on Tuesday, October 15th. This is one of our favorite days of the year here at Saint Agnes!

We need your help! Please submit names and addresses of those Grandparents and Senior Friends you would like us to invite through the link below. More details about this special day will be forthcoming. 

Grandparents Day RSVP

9^th Grade Parent Meeting: Tuesday, 9/10 @ 8:15 AM 

All parents of 9^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, September 10^th at 8:15am. A variety of topics will be covered to set your freshman student up for a fruitful and successful 2024-25 school year. Subsequent events will be held on October 8^th for parents of 11^th grade students, November 12^th for parents of 10^th grade students, and January 14^th for parents of seniors.

Upper School Field day – September 11

This Wednesday, students in grades 7-12 will have a full day of fun, games, and team building. Junior High Field Day will be on campus. High School Field Day will be at Frogtown Community Center. A box lunch will be provided for high school students (or students can bring their own) and students are to wear athletic clothes. More information will be communicated directly to the students.

Dual Enrollment: Round 1 (DUE: Mon., Sept. 23)

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.

• Registration Form
• Parent Letter & Frequently Asked Questions
• Due: Monday, September 23

Saint Agnes Drama Club One Act Play Festival

The Saint Agnes School Drama Club is excited to announce that this year's fall production will feature not one, not two, but THREE One Act plays in this year's One Act Play Festival (Take 2!) 

Without further ado, this year's productions are...

• The Fifteen Minute Hamlet by Tom Stoppard, directed by Mr. Steven Broszko
• How to Succeed in High School (without Really Trying) by Jonathan Rand, directed by Mrs. Claire Missy
• Check, Please by Jonathan Rand, directed by Mrs. Grace Iverson (class of 2020)

Performances will take place on Friday, November 8th (7:00 pm), Saturday, November 9th (7:00 pm), and Sunday, November 10th (2:00 pm). Tickets will go on sale closer to the performance date.

High School Students: Auditions for the One Act Play Festival (Take 2!) will take place on Tuesday, September 10th from 5:00-8:00 pm and Wednesday, September 11th from 3:00-6:00 pm in the Helene Houle Auditorium. Students interested in auditioning can sign up outside Mr. Broszko's room (Room 350).

Costume Help Needed! If any parents or Saint Agnes community members are interested in assisting Mr. Broszko in finding and fitting costumes for one of the one act plays, please email sbroszko@saintagnesschool.org. 

Upper School Yearbooks are Now On Sale!

These yearbooks are for our 7th-12^th grade students. 

Price will increase in December, so please order your yearbook before! 

High School Team and Individual Picture Day is September 9

High School athletic team and individual pictures will be taken Monday, September 9 in Bandas Gym. Photos begin at 3:15 pm. 

Athletes should check with their coaches on which uniform they are to wear and the time of their photos.

Those wishing to order can do so here: www.mylifetouch.com Use ID: EVTZRSWCD or stop by the Athletic Office to pick up an order form.

Grade School/Junior High Picture Day is September 11

Grade School and Junior High athletic team and individual pictures will be taken Wednesday, September 11 in Gruden Gym. Photos begin at 3:15 pm.

Those wishing to order can do so here: www.mylifetouch.com Use ID: EVTXX64GX or stop by the Athletic Office to pick up an order form. 

 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.

Photo Links:

Football 8/30: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/0CeUjWOFwp

Flowers for the Sisters' Chapel

A wonderful way to support our Dominican Sisters is by providing flowers weekly for their chapel. They do so much to support our community beyond educating our children. It’s a joy to be able to provide beautiful flowers for them. Please sign up at this link: https://bitly.com/chapelflowers.

On the day you sign up for, bring 4 bunches of flowers and 2 bunches of greens to the Parish Office and they will direct you where to deposit them. God bless your generosity!

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