St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
April 18, 2012 

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

 ITBS Testing:  The ITBS testing dates are April 23 through May 4. Students in kindergarten and grades three through seven will take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.  These tests are important.  Please make sure your child has proper sleep and a healthy breakfast to be at his/her best for the test.  Thank you.

Head lice:  This is a good time to check your children for head lice.  If you need help, email us.

Look for the following being sent home today:

1.       Schoolbelles Uniform information

2.      Children’s Inc. Summer Day Camp brochure

3.      Sub Station II coupons

Principal for the Day:  On Thursday morning, Jayden Otto, a second grader will be Principal for the Day.  She won the honor at the Big Blue Bash.

PTO News:

Second Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance:  There is still room to sign up for the Daddy/Daughter Dance for next Friday, April 27 from 7 pm to 10 pm in the school gym.  Music, snacks and drinks will be provided!  Don’t miss out on this great date night with your favorite daughter.  Cost is $25 per family for all school aged daughters (school age only please.)  Email Heather Teller hteller@fuse.net by this Friday, April 20^th if you wish to come.  It is sure to be a night to remember!

Kroger Community Rewards Program:  Kroger is changing their program as of April 30, 2012.  Look for further details soon as to how to link your Kroger’s Plus Card to St. Agnes School.

Parish Board of Education Openings:  The nine-person St. Agnes Board of Catholic Education formulates policy and consults with Father Keene and all parish Catholic education administrators.  Education programs include Baptism preparation, CCD, RCIA, vacation Bible school, adult faith formation and the administration of St. Agnes School.  The Board strives for cross-sectional parish representation.  Meetings are open and are held monthly, year-round in the school library at 7:00 pm.  Three board positions will open in June of 2012.  Registered St. Agnes parishioners are eligible for the three-year term (excluding parish education program employees).  Board elections for new members will be June 12, 2012, after the 7:00 meeting.  All interested persons are encouraged to attend one of the next meetings:  April 17, May 15, and June 12, 2012.  After election, new board members attend a one hour Diocesan training session, usually held in September.  Board membership fulfills twenty service hours.  Attending a board meeting counts for one service hour.  If you are interested or have questions, contact board chair, Julia Hurst at jhurst@nlga.us or at (859) 803-6144 (phone or text).  

Co-Ed Junior High Summer Art Camp: Art Camp, taught by NDA's art teacher, Matt Eckerle, will be offered this summer to any current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This unique opportunity gives students experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, screen-printing and much more! Come join other students in a fun, relaxed environment, while learning a lot and meeting new people!

Dates: Session A: June 25^th - June 29^th, 10am - 12pm (Limit 25 students)

Session B: August 6^th - August 10^th, 10am - 12pm (Limit 25 students)

Registration information and a presentation on the artists we are going to be looking at can be found at:  https://sites.google.com/site/ndajuniorhighsummerstudioart/

A Note from a St. Agnes Parishioner: 

Dear Parishioners,

Some of you may or may not be aware, but I have two brothers who are handicapped and wheelchair bound.  This is the inaugural year for National Mobility Awareness Month which will be celebrated in May.  To raise awareness, the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA), a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding mobility options for people with disabilities, is giving away three wheelchair accessible vans. 

I have entered my brothers in the contest and would really appreciate your support.  Voting takes 10 seconds and you can vote once a day in a 24 hour period until the May 13^th deadline. The Promo Code is 889 for the 1st vote and will count for 5 votes. After that you do not need a code for the second, third, fourth, fifth and so on. You would just leave that part blank.  Here is the link: http://www.nmeda.com/-awareness-month/heroes/kentucky/ft-wright/999/nicholas-and-nathan-klare

Words cannot express how much the addition of a handicapped accessible van would help my parents.  Right now they are lifting my brothers and putting them in the car which limits the amount of travel my brothers are a part of.  My family would like to thank you in advance for your help.  Every little bit helps!

Jennifer Nash

 

Around Our School

Did you know…the first graders went to the parish kitchen today?  We made placemats and some students brought in baked goods to share with them.

Did you know…the second graders are coming to school on Saturday to participate in a retreat for First Communion?

Did you know…the third graders will be wrapping up their social studies unit about communities and businesses with their Business Expo on Friday? We can’t wait to see what great ideas the students have come up with to become good entrepreneurs!

Did you know…the eighth graders in Social Studies were rockin’, rollin’ and remembering through the 1950’s? Their various topics from Elvis, saddle shoes, Howdy Doody to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement were set up using Prezi. They also used artifacts and role playing in their presentations. What a fun way to learn.

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
April 25, 2012 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Move-a-Thon:  Here are a few reminders for the Move-a-Thon this Friday.  The students will be participating in a morning full of moving after going to church at 8:30!  If your child reached their donation goal and received a Move-a-thon t-shirt, they may wear it on Friday along with gym uniform shorts or gym uniform pants. All other children can wear their gym uniforms that day. All children will get a drink and a snack during our morning of moving. School will dismiss at 12 noon – no lunch will be served. We will have our normal bus service for dismissal. Please make sure you make arrangements for dismissal since we are getting out early. Car riders will not be able to line up as early as some normally do because we will be using the parking lot for events until 11:45 — please do not come earlier for car line pick up. Please be patient as we try to get things cleaned up and children back into school before dismissal. Thank you for your support of the Move-a-Thon! It is the children’s contribution to our parish capital campaign which includes many school improvements. 

Tuition rates have been set for the 2012-2013 school year. The increase in tuition is 4%....roughly $15 more a month if you pay on the eleven month plan.  Each family will get a letter mailed home with the tuition and fee rates, the explanation on how to sign up for FACTS for new families, and a message concerning tuition assistance forms.  There is time sensitive information in the letter.  We will have the letters in the mail by Friday of this week.  Look for them.  Thanks to the finance committee, the board of Education, the PTO, Tom Rasp, our business manager, Father Keene and all who helped to design a balanced budget for 2012-2013.

Spiritwear Day Tomorrow:  Tomorrow is Spiritwear Day.  Students may wear any St. Agnes spirit wear shirt or sweatshirt with their uniform pants or gym uniform pants.

H & N Transportation Company:  The H &N Transportation Company, our school bus company, has received a check from Kenton County Fiscal Court for the amount of $24,000 to supplement our school bus account.  We are very grateful for this assistance to help provide safe school bus service to our students at St. Agnes School.

Important Dates:  Mark your calendars for the following…

            April 26 – Spiritwear Day

            April 27 – Move a thon; dismiss at noon

            May 3 – First Communion picture taken at 7 pm

            May 6 – First Communion, 1:30 pm

            May 8 – May Crowning at St. Agnes

            May 11 – Wildcat Bash

            May 22 – Used Uniform Sale

            May 24 – Eighth grade graduation and breakfast; Kindergarten commencement

            May 25 – Last day of school; dismiss at 11:00

PTO News:

Market Day: Order guides are coming home this week. Cut off will is May 3rd online and pickup will be May 8th at 5:30. We will be having a June and July summer sale. Stay tuned for dates.

Would anyone love a quick and easy way to earn those family service hours? We are looking for someone to take over the Market Day program for the next school year. It really doesn't take much time at all and I'd be more than happy to help you get started. Please call me, Heather Mast, if you have any interest. 760-1604 or email heathermast88@gmail.com.

Bounce Back, Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life  by John Calipari – We still have books in the school office if anyone is interested.  Books are $15 each and PTO profits $6.50 for each book sold.  Sale has been extended to May 1^st. 

 

Boosters News:

2012 Fall Girls Volleyball Registration Information:  Girls volleyball is offered to all interested incoming third through eighth grade students at St. Agnes School. Registration begins April 25th and extends through Thursday May 10th. Registration must be received by May 10th to be guaranteed a spot on a team.  League deadlines are due before school is out, therefore, no exceptions to this policy!  Cost to play is $45 per player with a maximum rate of $100 for three or more players from the same family.   Access general information re: Girls volleyball and the registration form here.

After School Program:  We have fliers available in the school office which explain the Children, Inc. After School Program.  We have after school care each day until 6 pm.  Call or email the school office if you need more information.

Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center:  We have fliers available in the school office which explain the summer course and workshop offerings of Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center.  They will provide over sixty classes for both youth and adults.  Some children will enjoy Camp Renaissance where they will have fun exploring the role of art, history and culture of the Renaissance Period.  For a flier or more information, call or email the school office or www.bakerhunt.com. 

 

Around Our School

 

Tennis Everyone!  This week all gym classes are having fun learning some things about tennis.  Mr. Rob Hardin, head NDA tennis coach is assisting us in this fun play.  The students are all experiencing tennis at its best.  Next week we will continue to practice some of the “moves” we have learned.  Maybe you can go to the park and play with your child and see how much fun this sport can be!  Many thanks to Coach Hardin for his time, expertise, and all the equipment we are using for this fun time!      Mrs. Garwood

Did you know…the eighth graders began the Holocaust unit in literature this week?  They will be studying the topic in detail and reading a novel about two Jewish girls who are sent to a work camp.  They will learn of the experiences of Anne Frank.  We have two documentary films to view and a special presentation will be given by Mr. Bob Dollenmayer.  We will have a special guest speaker in May who is a Holocaust survivor.  Ask your teens what they are learning!

Did you know…the second, third and fourth graders are learning a song from Morocco called “A Ram Sam Sam” in music class? They were learning about how to sing in a round! Ask your student to sing “A Ram Sam Sam” for you…

Did you know…if you have a seventh or eighth grader in keyboarding class they are coming very close to completing their final project/check-off for the year? Ask your student what musical piece they have been working on and have them play it for you! We have some talented keyboarding students here at St. Agnes!

Did you know…the eighth graders had a wonderful, interactive and informative trip to Camp Joy!  They all have great memories.

Did you know…the seventh graders are taking a look inside sea stars?  Ask them how they move and how many new sea stars you can make from one.

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
April 4, 2012

  

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

  

Happy Easter!!!

 

Holy Week and Easter:  This is a beautiful week of church services beginning with Holy Thursday and ending with the alleluias of Easter Sunday!  Please take the children to some of the services this week.  Today the eighth graders will perform the passion play for the students and others at 1:30.  This tells the story of the moving events of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and ends with the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.  Join us if you can at 1:30 in church.

Spring Break:  Enjoy the spring break – April 9 through 13.

Mission Money:  Thank you so much for your participation in the mission collection for St. Julie School in Uganda, Africa. Children brought in change daily.  The final collection amount will be announced next week after spring break, but know every penny, nickel and dime helps the children at St. Julie School have food to eat, plants to plant and books to learn.  Thank you!

Camp Joy: Eighth graders will take their trip to Camp Joy on April 16 through 18.  Parents, please read carefully what they can and cannot take to Camp Joy and all the specific directions.  Be ready on Monday morning after spring break for the trip.

Move-a-Thon Update:  On Friday, April 27, we have scheduled the St. Agnes Move-a-Thon with the children to benefit the Capital Campaign. We will begin with mass and then activities with the children. We will dismiss that day at noon without serving lunch.

Parish Board of Education Openings:  The nine person St. Agnes Board of Catholic Education formulates policy and consults with Father Keene and all parish Catholic education administrators.  Education programs include Baptism preparation, CCD, RCIA, vacation Bible school, adult faith formation and the administration of St. Agnes School.  The Board strives for cross-sectional parish representation.  Meetings are open and are held monthly, year-round in the school library at 7:00 pm.  Three board positions will open in June of 2012.  Registered St. Agnes parishioners are eligible for the three-year term (excluding parish education program employees).  Board elections for new members will be June 12, 2012, after the 7:00 meeting.  All interested persons are encouraged to attend one of the next meetings:  April 17, May 15, and June 12, 2012.  After election, new board members attend a one hour Diocesan training session, usually held in September.  Board membership fulfills twenty service hours.  Attending a board meeting counts for one service hour.  If you are interested or have questions, contact board chair, Julia Hurst at jhurst@nlga.us or at (859) 803-6144 (phone or text).  

Middle School Tennis:  Here's a chance for your 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grader to learn the game of tennis. All levels of experience are welcome. NDA Head Coach Rob Hardin will lead players on the fundamentals, technique, strategy, footwork, doubles and match play…all while having fun.  Click here for the NDA info; click here for the CCH info. 

Piccadilly Circus:  Free tickets for children under 13 years of age…just pick them up in the school office.  The performance is On April 16 and 17 at the bank of Kentucky Center in Highland Heights.  For more information go to www.TheFunCircus.com.

American Red Cross Leadership Development Center:  The leadership conference is a four day, three night youth-led camp sponsored by the Red Cross on July 19 – 22 on Thomas More College campus.  Students entering grade 8 through 12 are welcome.  The cost of LDC is $180 and includes all activities, meals, lodging and a conference t-shirt.  Sponsorship funds are available on a limited basis.  For more information, e-mail ldc@cincinnatiredcross.org.  Several of our students have attended in the past, and found this to be a wonderful experience!

 

Around Our School

Did you know…Kelsey Sucher did an outstanding job of representing herself and St Agnes in the state Math Counts competition this past weekend?  She placed 21^st overall in the state out of 150 top math contestants.  The coaches are all very proud of her accomplishment!

Did you know…McHale’s Catering (Chuck McHale and Jenny Schneider) donated several trays of sandwich meat for the cast and crew to enjoy during their long rehearsals during the junior high play in February?  Thank you McHale’s for all that you do for St. Agnes!

 St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
December 14, 2011 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

Merry Christmas: This is our last newsletter before Christmas and for 2011…

We want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family the best holiday season…filled with friends, family and lots of love! May your days be merry, and your hearts full of gratitude for the great miracle of Christmas.  Know we appreciate all our families at St. Agnes School….for all you do for us and for all you are for us.

Blessed Christmas!!!   Happy Holidays!!!

Ms. Groh and the faculty of St. Agnes School.

 

Spiritwear Day Tomorrow:  Tomorrow is Spiritwear Day.  Students may wear any St. Agnes spiritwear shirt or sweatshirt with their uniform pants or gym uniform pants.

K-3 Christmas Program Cancelled:  Many of you know that our music teacher, Mrs. Claire Miller, is due to have her first child in early January.  She has just been put on bed rest by her doctor until the birth of her baby.  The baby is fine; this is just precaution. 

                We have cancelled the Children’s Christmas Program that was scheduled for December 20.  We are sorry to disappoint you.  Maybe there will be a chance in the spring to hear our budding stars in kindergarten and grades one, two and three.  Thanks for understanding!

Swaddled in Love for Christmas:  This is the last week to bring in warm items of clothing for those who need them.  We are asking for donations of gently used coats, sweaters, jackets or sweatshirts for the local shelters.  Each time your child brings in a warm clothing item, he or she will get to add a “heart” with their name on it to our stable in the front hall.  We will build our stable for the Christ Child this Christmas.  Have you seen our foyer lately?  It is filled with the hearts representing all the warm clothing items that the children have brought in.

Congratulations:  Two of our students, Ella David, a fourth grader, and Emily Alberto, a fifth grader, will be making their First Holy Communion at mass on Sunday, December 18^th.  Congratulations to the girls and their family.

Wildcat Rewards:  The Wildcat Rewards for the second quarter grading period will be distributed on Wednesday, December 21.  If a child has had no uniform infractions in the second quarter, the student may be out of uniform on December 21. 

End of Second Quarter:  The second quarter grading period ends on December 21.  Second quarter report cards will be sent home on January 11.

Back to School:  Tuesday, January 3 is our first day back after the holidays.

Library Books:  All library books should have been returned to the school library by now.  If your child still has a book out, please see that it is returned immediately so we can complete our inventory. Thank you!  Kelly Sparks

 

PTO News: 

Room Parents:  Room parents are now collecting money for Christmas and the Big Blue Bash.  If you have not yet sent in your part, please help them by doing it now. Thank you.

365 Lotto:  Here are the 365 Lotto winners for December.  Congratulations to all of our winners. 

St. Agnes Big Blue Bash CASH CASH CASH Raffle:  The Big Blue Bash Committee has revamped some of its raffles.  New this year is the CASH, CASH, CASH Raffle. Ticket chances are $10.00 for a chance to win $5000.00.  Winner will be drawn on Saturday, March 3rd at the Big Blue Bash. You can use this money to take a trip, buy new furniture, pay your tuition, have a really big party or save it for a rainy day!

The tickets are at the printers. We HOPE to have them in hand and to you before the Christmas break.  We will email you when they are ready for distribution. The $10.00 ticket price makes a perfect Stocking Stuffer. We are asking each family/faculty to help us raise money for St. Agnes by selling 10 of these tickets between now and March 3. Our research indicates that the $10.00 price tag is something that families will be comfortable asking friends, coworkers and family to buy.
 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted December 1, 2011 through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration. Unfortunately, NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be  NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send along with the appropriate registration fees to the following volunteer coordinators based on the age group you are registering for.

Volunteers Needed:  Are you looking for a way to volunteer here at St. Agnes but are unavailable during the day due to your work schedule?  Here’s an opportunity for you. I am currently looking for a replacement to sell soccer uniforms in the spring and fall. The job doesn’t require a lot of time, just to be available about a week before the season begins, to sell uniforms and forward the money to Boosters. I will be available in the spring to show you the ropes. If interested please contact Michelle Kreutzjans at 344-1421 or email at michelle.kreutzjans@yahoo.com.

 

Calling All Future NDA Pandas:  You are cordially invited to join us for our annual “Grade School Night” at our NDA vs. Holy Cross basketball game on Saturday, January 28, 2012.  JV GAME TIME: 4:30/ VARSITY GAME TIME: 6:00.  There will be free admission for students wearing a grade school t-shirt or sweatshirt.  Come join the fun and stay for the “Panda Meet and Greet” after the game!!!!

Cincinnati Boychoir 2012:  Come Sing With the Cincinnati Boychoir! In order to make sure all interested boys can sing with the Boychoir, we've implemented a new program - Boychoir Academy!  This new Saturday morning program will feature opportunities for piano lessons, music theory enrichment, and the Cincinnati Boychoir Experience.  The Cincinnati Boychoir Experience is open to boys starting in 1st grade who want to experience singing with the Cincinnati Boychoir in 6-week sessions.  Boys may register for the Boychoir Experience (as well as many other offerings, including SongFest summer camp) at www.cincinnatiboychoir.org --> academy --> registration.  There is no audition required for the Cincinnati Boychoir Experience.

If a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade boy is looking at the possibility of jumping directly into Training Choir, they can come to auditions on Monday, January 9, 6:15 - 7:30pm at the Boychoir Choral Arts Center in Norwood.  Auditionees will be placed in either Training Choir (Thursday nights) or the Boychoir Experience (Saturday mornings).  Please give interested students the attached Teacher Recommendation Letter and have their parents follow the instructions to register them for an audition at www.cincinnatiboychoir.org --> the education --> audition. 

            If you are interested in information about the Cincinnati Boychoir, please go to their website at http://cincinnatiboychoir.org/academy/boychoir-experience/ to get more information.

 

NKU Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies has developed their spring enrichment program ExploreMore! We have several schedules in the school office; or go to gifted@nku.edu for schedule and more information.
 

 

Around Our School

Congratulations! The varsity academic team defeated Beechwood last Wednesday. Their record is now 9-0.  Marvelous!

Did you know…the fifth graders will be making sedimentary rock and change it into igneous rock in this week’s science activity?  This is a hands-on experiment using crackers, sugar, chocolate chips, and graham crackers.  Once the experiment is a success the students may eat their igneous rock.  Usually this takes thousands of year but we will work our magic.

Did you know…the fourth graders went on a field trip to Northern Kentucky University last Wednesday to visit their planetarium?  While there, the students saw a show about the planets, viewed some of the displays in the Science Building, and took a tour of the Information-Technology Building which is NKU’s newest building on campus.  It was a fun experience for our fourth graders to spend some time on a college campus!
 

Jesse Tree:  Below are the readings/practices for the following week for our Jesse Tree Advent project: 

 

Dec. 14

Today we will learn about Solomon. Solomon was David’s son and became king when his father died. Solomon was a wise and honest judge who made difficult decisions. Under his reign, a large, beautiful temple was built. Solomon’s symbol is the Scales of Justice.

 

·         Think before you judge another person today and try hard to be fair and honest just as Solomon was.

 

Dec. 15.

We are 10 days away from Christmas Day. We have heard many stories about Jesus’ ancestors and other people who have prepared the way for the Savior of the World. Today we begin to learn about those who were much closer to Jesus. John the Baptist was Jesus’ cousin. His mother was Mary’s cousin Elizabeth. John lived in the desert and ate honey and locusts. He called out to the whole world to prepare for the coming of the Lord. John baptized many people including Jesus in the Jordan River using a shell to pour water on their heads. John’s symbol is a shell.

 

·         Make a Christmas card for someone special or lonely today.

 

Dec. 16

Today we learn about Joseph, Jesus’ father. Joseph was a carpenter. He was a good man who protected and loved both Mary and Jesus. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Joseph was told in a dream to escape to Egypt to save his son from the evil King Herod. Joseph’s symbol is a carpenter’s tool.

 

·         Read the Christmas Story tonight. Read it slowly and think about what life may have really been like when Jesus was born. Think about what it would be like to travel to a different city by foot. What would it be like to be rejected from entering a house or having to sleep in a stable. Read it with mom and dad and talk about these things as you hear the story again.

 

 

Dec. 19

Today we will add Mary to the Jesse tree.  At a young age, Mary was visited by an angel and asked if she would become the mother of Jesus. After she said yes, she visited her cousin Elizabeth and told her the news. She and her husband, Joseph, traveled many miles on the back of a donkey to get to the city of Bethlehem. She gave birth to her son in a stable. Mary’s symbol is a white lily.

 

·         Say a decade of the rosary tonight. Remember that holding the rosary is like holding Mary’s hand. Think about how Mary must have held Jesus’ hand when he was a child and in need of comfort.

 

Dec. 20

We are getting so close to Christmas and today we finally add Jesus to the Jesse tree! Jesus is the Son of God and came down to earth to be the Savior of the world. He was born in Bethlehem, but lived in Nazareth. At the age of 30, he began preaching and performing many miracles. He was crucified and died on the cross, but after three days rose from the dead. Jesus is the Light of the World and he is the star at the top of our Jesse tree.

 

·         Make a star today and list different names for Jesus on it. Jesus was called Redeemer, Emmanuel, Savior; can you think of anymore? Put the star in a place where you can look at it the next few days.

 

 St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
December 7, 2011

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Feast of the Immaculate Conception:  Tomorrow is a holy day…the feast of the Immaculate Conception.  Bishop Foys says that all diocesan schools will be closed tomorrow in honor of the holy day.  Please check the mass schedule for St. Agnes so you can get your children to mass to celebrate the day.  Ask your children what the Immaculate Conception means, they know. 

Swaddled in Love for Christmas: The weather has changed and everyone needs a warm coat, sweater or sweatshirt.  It may be that your children are still growing and their coat/sweater/sweatshirt will no longer fit them next year.  If there is not another child in the family to pass it down to, why not pass it on to us?  Our Advent service project will help to swaddle those less fortunate in warmth and love. We are asking for donations of gently used coats, sweaters, jackets or sweatshirts for the local shelters.  Each time your child brings in a warm clothing item, he or she will get to add a “heart”with their name on it to our stable in the front hall.  We will build our stable for the Christ Child this Christmas.  This service project will run through Advent.  At this point we have over 400 warm items to share.  Our foyer is filling up with hearts.  Thank you.

DARE Program: Every year the Ft. Wright Police sponsor the DARE Program for the fifth graders.  DARE stands for Drug Awareness Resistance Education. Officer Krienest called yesterday and said that they could not sponsor the program this school year.  DARE has been a gift for us which we have appreciated for many years at St. Agnes.  We thank the Ft. Wright Police for all the years they were able to sponsor it here.  This year we will not have the DARE program.

Library Books:  All books checked out from our school library should have been returned by today.  If your child still has a book out, please see that it is returned immediately.  Thank you!

Virtus Updates:  All Virtus accounts are now unsuspended until December 31^st. If you wish to volunteer during January, February and March of 2012 please take time during December to make sure all your bulletins are completed by December 31^st. If your bulletins are not complete by December 31^st, you will be suspended and will not be able to volunteer in January, February or March. If you have any questions, please contact Beth at the rectory office, 431-1802.

PTO News: 

Eat Out Nights:  Buffalo Wild Wings has joined our monthly Eat Out Nights for the rest of the school year.  We now have Skyline, Sub Station II, and Buffalo Wild Wings once a month.  Please think about going to these restaurants when planning a night out to eat.  It's an easy way to help support St. Agnes School!  We are also having an Eat Out Night with TGI Friday's in January and Applebee's in March.  This month's Eat Out Nights are:

·         Buffalo Wild Wings - Wed., Dec. 14 from 5:00p to 9:00p.  Coupons coming later.

·         Sub Station II - Wed., Dec. 21 from 5:00p to 8:00p.  See attached coupons

 

Boosters News:

Celebrating Smiles and Miles 5K Honoring the Life of Maria Schaffstein Success!  The final results are in from the Smiles and Miles 5K honoring the life of Maria Schaffstein.  It was a beautiful day of celebration, community support and fellowship.  Over seven hundred participants plus countless volunteers supported the Schaffstein family.  The committee is pleased to announce that the race netted $11,200 and all of the money will be donated to St. Agnes School and Parish.  The money will be split in the following manner: 

•         20% - Four (4) $500 scholarships – 2 boys and 2 girls for the class of 2012

•         20% - To the Boosters for a Capital need project

•         20% - To be used to fill items on the teacher wish list to help directly benefit the classroom experience/environment for our teachers.

•         40% - To be used for tuition assistance for students attending St. Agnes School.

On behalf of the committee and the Schaffstein Family, thank you for your prayers, your participation and your help in another successful event.

Andy Kennedy, Joe Michels and Jacquie Bauereis

 

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted December 1, 2011 through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration. Unfortunately, NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be  NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send along with the appropriate registration fees to the following volunteer coordinators based on the age group you are registering for.

 

 

Around Our School

 

Congratulations! The varsity and 6^th grade academic teams defeated Blessed Sacrament last Wednesday.  The varsity is now 8-0. Fabulous! 

6^th Grade Showcase Academic Competition:  The 6th grade team did a fantastic job on Saturday.  Overall, St. Agnes came in 2nd place and we got a plaque to add to the trophy case. The Quick Recall team placed 2nd at the competition and we also had individual awards go to the following students:

Sammy Vocke placed 2nd in Arts & Humanities and he placed 6th in Social Studies.

Maddie Wilhoite placed 1st in Language Arts and 3rd in Composition.

Alex Schoborg placed 6th in Math.

Carey Zeis placed 4th in Arts & Humanities.

Congratulations to all the students who participated!

Did you know…the kindergarten students have been traveling around the world for Christmas?  We are learning how to say Merry Christmas in many different languages and also learning different Christmas traditions.  We have been to Brazil, Germany, France and Japan so far.  One of our favorites so far is in Brazil where Christmas night is celebrated on the beach with a firework display.  We wish we were there!!

Did you know…the fifth graders have been learning about early explorers in Social Studies class?  They are working on a project that puts a whole new spin on the toy “Jack in the Box.”  Each student researched an explorer and put facts/pictures in a box.  When you open the box, out pops the explorer and anything you want to know about him.  Our version is called “Who’s in the Box.”  Stop by the fifth grade and see who POPS out!!!  Projects will be on display next week through Dec. 21^st.

Did you know…the eighth graders are going to partake in a WW11 webinar in Social Studies on Pearl Harbor?  Today is the 70^th anniversary of Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941.

 

Jesse Tree: Below are the readings/practices for the following week for our Jesse Tree Advent project: 

 

Dec. 7

Today’s Jesse tree ornament is for Moses. When Moses was a baby, his mother hid him in a basket in a stream in order to save his life. He later led God’s people from Egypt to freedom. He spoke to God when he saw a burning bush in the desert and later went to Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments from God. Moses’ symbol is the tablets of the Ten Commandments.

 

·         Look for the Ten Commandments in your religion book today. Choose one and focus on following that Commandment for the day.

 

Dec. 9

Today we will add Samuel to the Jesse tree. Samuel was asleep in the temple with only one lamp lit when he had a dream of a voice calling his name. Waking up, he thought it was his father Eli. Eli did not call Samuel’s name and told him to go back to bed. Two more times God called Samuel’s name in a dream and twice Samuel thought it was Eli. He finally realized it was God calling his name and he responded “Here I am, Lord.” Samuel’s symbol is a dream of God calling his name.

 

·         Spend some quiet time talking with God today. Listen carefully because he may be calling your name.

 

Dec. 12

This morning we learn about Ruth. Ruth was a pagan, someone who didn’t believe in God. After her husband died, she decided to join her mother-in-law in Jerusalem and came to believe in the one true God. Ruth took care of her mother-in-law and helped her by gathering the grain from the fields. Because of her good deeds, God rewarded Ruth by sending her another husband. Together they had a son who became the grandfather of Jesse the root of Jesus’ family tree.  Ruth’s symbol is a sheaf of grain.

 

·         Do a good deed for a classmate, friend, teacher, or family member today. No good deed goes unrewarded.

 

Dec. 13

David is our next person to add to the Jesse tree. As a young boy, David was chosen by God to become the King of Israel. Later, David fought and defeated a huge giant named Goliath in a battle. As king, he wrote many psalms which can be found in the Bible and heard during Mass. David’s symbol is a crown.

 

·         Open a Bible today and read a psalm or two that David wrote when he was king.

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
February 1, 2012

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

This is Catholic School Week…..Catholic Schools:  Faith, Academics, Service

 

 Thank you for helping us celebrate this week with the students….

            On Sunday, members of the Board of Education introduced the week at the parish liturgies.  (Thank You!)

            Monday, we opened with a short prayer service, and then Sr. Mary Rita Goeppinger, former principal of Notre Dame Academy, spoke to us about the African missions and schools that the Sisters of Notre Dame sponsor.  Sister is now the principal of Notre Dame Academy in Uganda, Africa.  Ask your children to tell you some of the differences of schools there and here.  It is amazing! We also had a special Skyline lunch for all.  (Thank you to the many moms who helped serve and clean up!)

            Tuesday we had fun wearing crazy hats and crazy socks.  And we saw some crazy ones!!!  We also had the teacher/student swap, where students went to different teachers for a lesson.  How interesting….and fun!  Last evening the seventh and eighth graders presented their science projects to about fifty judges at the Science Fair.  The projects are very impressive. Make sure you stop by the gym on Wednesday evening to check them out.  Many people and much work go into this event.  Thanks to our contributing companies that help our fair:

Behringer-Crawford Museum                         Cincinnati Museum Center

Contemporary Arts Center                             Danbarry Cinemas

Frisch’s                                                            Kentucky Horse Park

Lazer Kraze                                                     Newport Aquarium

Perfect North Slopes                                       Town & Country                                 The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati                    United Dairy Farmers

Thanks to all the parents and friends who helped with the event.  Many thanks to Mrs. Kremer, the junior high science teacher.

            Today, Wednesday:  We look forward to the Ice Cream Social this afternoon….and the special Mass and Open House this evening! Please join us for the 6 pm liturgy and come see the excitement at Open House.  We will have activities in the classrooms, a live wax museum, and of course the science fair projects on display.

            Thursday, we are going bowling….can’t wait!  Lunch will be in the cafeteria as usual on Thursday, but note the menu:  Pizza, chips, side salad.  No salad bar on Thursday.

            Friday, we have the faculty vs eighth grade volleyball game.  Join us if you dare! Remember we dismiss at 11 on Friday.

 

Have you re-registered your children for St. Agnes School for the 2012 – 2013 school year?  Open registration begins Wednesday, February 1^st.  Students attending this school year, must save their place by reregistering by January 31^st.  This is a reminder to all.  Some classes are full or close to filling up. 

Congratulations to all of our Science Fair Winners!  Here is a list of last night’s winners.  We are so proud of all the students who worked so hard.  Congratulations to everyone. 

8^th Grade

1^st Place          Kelsey Sucher ~ Monopoly Mania

2^nd Place         Sam Romes ~ Humpty Dumpty had a Great Fall

3^rd Place          tie        Catherine Ehlman ~ Microwave Madness

                                    Nick Kermes ~ Flight Height

4^th Place          tie        Nathan Wagner ~ The Front of the Line

                                    Noah Lenhof ~ Spin, Spin, Spin

5^th Place          Sam Hacker ~ Solar Panels, Rays of Hope

6^th Place          Ben Schoborg            ~ Sweet, Sweet, Crystals

7^th Place          Adam Flynn ~ What’s Hot, What’s Not

8^th Place          Nathan Sucher ~ Heads Up

Best Board     Andy Flood ~ Plants save the Day

Most Original Topic  Caroline Horney ~ Visual Impact

 

7^th Grade

1^st Place          Matthew Franxman ~ Creatures from the Deep

2^nd Place         Ellie Kathman ~ Dyeing to Know

3^rd Place          Jenna Arlinghaus ~ Grow Baby, Grow

4^th Place          Carolyn Collins ~ Can You Remember

5^th Place          tie        Rachel Hellmann ~ I’m On Scent

                                    Nick Tilford ~ Mummification

6^th Place          Thomas Kreutzjans ~ Texting While Driving

7^th Place          tie        Nina Hafertepen ~ Is It Blood or Not

                                    Madeline Deye ~ Disaster in the Gulf

                                    Paige Monfort ~ Hot or Not

Best Board     Aleah Fischer ~ The Caffeine Craze

Most Original Idea    Emma Lange ~ Pavlov’s Fish          

 

PTO News:

Bowling Volunteers Still Needed Tomorrow:  We are in need of a few more volunteers for the morning session (9:00 - 10:30) of bowling tomorrow. If you can help, please contact Brandy Franxman at franxman4@fuse.net or 426-7749.  Thank you!

Big Blue Bash: Coast 2 Coast - We are a short 4-1/2 weeks away from our school's largest fundraiser!  Invites are in the mail.  Please remember to sell those raffle tickets - click on the link here to see the incentive we are doing for those who sell tickets.  Also note the request for items for our Rapid Raffle and for volunteers for the night of the event.  If you have any questions, please contact Aimee at ddickhaus@yahoo.com

Market Day:  It's not too late to get your Market Day order in.  Spend $40 and get FREE Cookie Dough Cups or spend $90 and get FREE Chicken Gems, online orders only, with the Promo Code: FEBBONUS. Order cut off is 2/2 at midnight online and pickup will be on 2/7 from 5:30-6:00 in the cafeteria.

February Eat Out Nights:  Coupons will be sent home with the students on each Eat Out night, and they can also be found on the School Calendar.

       Skyline - Monday, Feb. 6 from 5:00p to 9:00p
       Buffalo Wild Wings - Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5:00p to 9:00p
       Sub Station II - Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 5:00p to 8:00p

 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration.  NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send it along with the appropriate registration fee to the  volunteer coordinator based on the age group you are registering.

Baseball Registrations:  Registrations for knothole, t-ball, and coach pitch are being accepted until February 10. Registrations received after February 10 are not guaranteed a roster spot and will only be accepted as needed to fill rosters.  Please note that there will be no in person registration and sign up forms are available via the website.   As a guideline only, Instructional teams (t-ball and coach pitch) will begin practice in early April and games begin around the first week of May. Once the games start, practice usually stops. Games are played on Wed or Thurs. evening and the season last about 8 weeks. Knothole teams generally start practice in mid-March (weather permitting) with league games starting in late April and going through June. Knothole teams will generally practice one night per week and play 1-2 games per week (16 league games). Practice schedules/nights are not known until teams are formed and coaches are determined. All coaches must be Virtus compliant.  Any other questions, please contact Joe Michels via email at Joem@Michelsconstruction.com or by phone at 859 344-8045.

 

CCH Middle School Track and Field Team:  Covington Catholic’s Middle School Track and Field Team is getting ready to start the 2012 season and are looking for athletes!  All boys 6th-8th grade attending a Diocesan school are eligible to participate.  No previous track or field experience is required.  An informational and sign up meeting for parents and athletes will be held at the Griffin Center at Covington Catholic on Monday, February 27th at 7:00 pm.  Information on practice schedule, meet schedule, etc. will be covered at the meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact Coach Charles Whalen at zonemedic@yahoo.com or 859 307 9333.

 

Around Our School

 

Congratulations…Congratulations to the St. Agnes - White 5th grade boys’ basketball team.  They had an undefeated season with a 10-0 record. Great job, boys!  We wish them luck in the tournament!  Players are: August Althoff, Brock Anderson, Zachary Coburn, John Fritz, Jared Knochelmann, Harry Porras, Logan Smith and Luke Toebben.  Coached by Darryl Smith and Matt Fritz.

Did you “snow”?  The second graders want to know where all the snow is this winter?!?!  They have been busy enjoying various winter activities and every child has made their own snowman.  The second graders want anyone who misses snow as much as they do to stop in during Open House tonight.  It is certain their snowmen will cheer you up!

Did you know…the eighth graders have just finished the unit on “Flowers for Algernon” in literature?  They will be starting the drama unit next week.

Did you know…the seventh and eighth graders will have their Science Fair projects in the gym?  Please come, see all of the hard work, and get ideas for your future projects.

Did you know…the sixth graders will be making scientists and inventors come alive at our annual Wax Museum on Wednesday evening during Catholic Schools Week?  Come meet Ben Franklin, Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart, Orville Redenbacher, and many other famous scientists who have contributed so much to our world!  The characters will be stationed throughout the building so please stop by to learn some interesting facts and enjoy the costumes.

Did you know…in Social Studies the seventh graders really put designing talents and academics together? From grocery bags they designed “shirts” to wear with questions about the Constitution, then tested their friends’ knowledge about government and citizenship with their questions.

Did you know…in Social Studies the eighth graders were able to role play the headliners of the 1920’s, such as Louis Armstrong, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Jack Dempsey- to name a few.

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
February 15, 2012

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

NDA Scholarships:  It was announced this week that four girls from St. Agnes School received scholarships to Notre Dame Academy.  They received the scholarships as a result of their scores on the entrance test.

            Kelsey Sucher received the NDA Academic Excellence Scholarship and

the Sr. Mary Agnetis School Scholarship.

            Lily Thaman received the NDA Academic Excellence Scholarship and

                        the Sr. Mary Agnetis School Scholarship.

            Annabel Biernat received the Gamel Otto Scholarship

            Kirsten Richards received the Gamel Otto Scholarship

 

Great job, girls!  Congratulations!!!!

 

Presidents Day:  There will be no school on Monday, February 20.  Enjoy Presidents Day!

Ash Wednesday:  Lent begins next Wednesday with Ash Wednesday.  Students will attend mass on Ash Wednesday.  More information on our Lenten projects will come in next week’s newsletter.

Cyber bullying:  Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 attended a cyber bullying presentation by Cincinnati Bell on Tuesday.  Ask them what they learned.

School Bus: One of our school buses would not start on Monday morning.  Sorry for the inconvenience.   Today Mr. Lange will be driving both trips.  This afternoon, some of the children could be getting home a little late because of this.  Again, we will get things working smoothly as soon as possible. 

PTO News:

BBB 2012: Coast 2 Coast - We are 2-1/2 weeks away from the big event of the year!! Join us on Saturday, March 3 for the Big Blue Bash! Thank you to those who have RSVP'd or purchased raffle tickets already.

Have you RSVP’d yet?? ALL ARE WELCOME (even if you didn’t get an invite in the mail)!!! The Big Blue Bash: Coast 2 Coast is being held on Saturday, March 3, 2012. This is the school’s largest fundraiser and we need your help to reach our goal!! Please remember that the RSVP deadline is February 26 and no walk-ins will be accepted. Come join the fun! For this week's announcements, click here!

We are looking for medium to large sized baskets to package our Silent Auction items! If you have any that are sitting around and you’d like to get rid of them, please contact Teri Judy at Terijudy@gmail.com and she will arrange pickup. Also, we are VERY short on our silent auction items for this year - we would like to encourage all of you to get your group of friends together, brainstorm, and donate to help our school!!!

MOST IMPORTANTLY, please check out the yellow slip of paper coming home with each child today... Ms. Groh has approved an exciting day off for the students!!! If we reach our goal and sell $25,000 worth of CASH! CASH! CASH! Raffle Tickets, the students and faculty will receive a day off school on Monday, March 19! That gives them a four day weekend to enjoy with their family or to take a weekend trip. Help us out by selling the tickets you received in your invite or contact the school office at 261-0543 to get your ticket today!

For more information on the Big Blue Bash, please contact Aimee Dickhaus at ddickhaus@yahoo.com or Jacquie Bauereis at bauereisj@yahoo.com. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there!!

Market Day:  Would you like a $50 gift card to Crestview Town Center?  Simply purchase a Spiral Sliced Ham (#1460) and a dessert through Market Day and your name will be entered to win!  Market Day Spiral Ham is perfect for Easter.  It is only $3.05 per pound!  Compare that to Honeybake Ham which is $6.89 per pound.  A $45 Ham?  Or a $99 Ham?  Which would you choose?  Add a dessert and you could win a $50 gift card and go shopping for that Easter dress!  Last day to order is Thursday 3/1.  Order pickup will be in the cafeteria at 5:30 on 3/6.

 

A Rockin’ Tale of Snow White: The 7^th and 8^th grades of St. Agnes will be performing the play “A Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 at NDA at 7 p.m.  Please plan on attending this wonderful performance.  There are many opportunities to support this endeavor.  There is a ticket form to pre-order tickets to the performance; an order form to place a business ad in the program; and a form to buy “Footlights” which is an opportunity to send a performer a personal message.

  

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

  

Big Blue Bash: Coast 2 Coast - We are in the home stretch now! We have just 10 days for the event of the year! You won't want to miss out on this evening of camaraderie that is so present in our St. Agnes community! We have our regular silent auction items, raffles, party sign-ups, and our Rapid Raffle part of the night. In addition, we have added some new events, like our Action Stations - you can pay to play! And don't forget about our Coast 2 Coast themed buffet with food from the East Coast to the South and beyond! The event is on Saturday, March 3 at 6:30pm at the Drawbridge Hotel's London Hall. Admission is only $40 per person and includes beer, wine, appetizer and buffet stations, and desserts!!! Remember - ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!! RSVP deadline is this Sunday, February 26 - don't miss out! No reservations will be taken at the door... To RSVP, send in the card you received with your invite or contact Jenny Rensing at rensing5@fuse.net.

Also, don't forget to help our kids earn a dayoff on Monday, March 19 by reaching our goal of selling $25,000 in CASH! CASH! CASH! raffle tickets! A $10 chance will get you the opportunity to win $5,000 CASH!

Our famous Class Gifts are now available for pre-sale!! Pictures of the items will be on the website shortly. Click here to pre-buy tickets through KidMail for your child's grade level specific class gift. Tickets will also be available the night of the event.

Finally, in order to make this event a success, we need LOTS of volunteers!! Click the link here to see the help we are looking for and don't delay - contact Marijo Fischer for your slot ASAP! If you have any questions about the event, please contact Aimee at ddickhaus@yahoo.com or Jacquie at bauereisj@yahoo.com. THANKS in advance for your support!!

 

Ash Wednesday:  Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.  We celebrated mass together today and received ashes.

            Lent calls us to Prayer, Penance and Almsgiving.  During lent we will include special Lenten intentions with our morning prayer.  Students will have the opportunity to go to church or the prayer chapel for the Way of the Cross and other forms of prayer throughout lent.  For penance, students will write down their lenten sacrifices and put them in an envelope to be placed on our prayer table in the school foyer.  For almsgiving, we want to help the mission in Uganda, Africa.  Sr. Mary Rita came and shared pictures of the work the Sisters of Notre Dame are doing in Uganda with the families, the schools and the gardens.  Students will keep a milk carton mission bank for money they can save during lent for this mission.  We will collect the banks at the end of lent.

The better your Lent  --  The better your Easter

 

Congratulations to our MathCounts Team!  They competed at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday and won third place among the schools entering.  Special congratulations to Kelsey Sucher, who was the top scorer of all the participants.  Kelsey won a four year college scholarship to Western Kentucky University!  Awesome job!  Thanks to all the team members and the adults who coach the students each week!!!!

Spiritwear Day Tomorrow:  Tomorrow is Spiritwear Day.  Students may wear any St. Agnes spirit wear shirt or sweatshirt with their uniform pants or gym uniform pants.

Check Heads:  This would be a perfect time to check your children for head lice.  Wherever there are groups of children, there are head lice.  If you need help in how to check, let us know.  Thank you. 

A Rockin’ Tale of Snow White: The 7^th and 8^th grades of St. Agnes will be performing the play “A Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” this Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 at NDA at 7 p.m.  Tickets will be available at the door for $5 (adults) and $3 (students).  Please plan on attending this wonderful performance. The students and adults have worked hard on this performance.  Come see our stars!!!

 

PTO News:

Market Day:  Would you like a $50 gift card to Crestview Town Center?  Simply purchase a Spiral Sliced Ham (#1460) and a dessert through Market Day and your name will be entered to win!  Market Day Spiral Ham is perfect for Easter.  It is only $3.05 per pound!  Compare that to Honey baked Ham which is $6.89 per pound.  A $45 Ham?  Or a $99 Ham?  Which would you choose?  Add a dessert and you could win a $50 gift card and go shopping for that Easter dress!  Last day to order is Thursday 3/1.  Order pickup will be in the cafeteria at 5:30 on 3/6.

Box Top War:  Don’t forget that it’s Box Tops war time!!  Send in that pile you've been collecting. Seek them out on items in your pantry & fridge. Ask relatives, friends or neighbors to search for you too. You'd be surprised at how easily you can find them & how quickly they add up...making money for our school! The winning homeroom gets to enjoy a special treat & extra recess time. Turn in deadline is this Friday February 24th.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Party:  “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.”  With this Irish blessing comes an invitation to the entire St. Agnes parish family for an evening of fun and fellowship.  Wear your green and join us in Murphy Hall for the annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday, March 16^th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.  Enjoy Irish music, dancing and good food.  Please bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share.  There will be children’s activities, door prizes and split-the-pot.  Admission is $5 for adults… children and teenagers are free.  Please make your reservations by contacting Janna Collins at janna.collins@insightbb.com or by phone (341-7766).  Volunteers are needed and welcome.

Summer Art Camp:  The Cincinnati Arts Association's Docentitos Academy is holding a summer art camp June 2-15 for ages 9-12. This would be a great opportunity for students with an interest in art. This is a very unique program in which participants learn how visual art is developed, along with working on public speaking and presentation skills. Mrs. Wendel will have applications in her room, and will be discussing this opportunity with 4th-6th grades. If your child has an interest, applications are due March 2. There is also an interviewing part of this program which will be held March 10 or 17. If you would like more information, please contact Mrs. Wendel at lwendel@saintagnes.com. 

CCH Middle School Track and Field:  Click here for information on Covington Catholic’s Middle School Track and Field Program.  There is an informational parent meeting next Monday. 

 

Around Our School

 

Did you know…the seventh graders visited the Kenton County Courthouse? They were able to observe firsthand what the District and Circuit courts do. A judge and two prosecutors were able to explain more fully their jobs and what goes on in their courtrooms. This is a great follow up to what they have been learning in the Civics portion of their Social Studies class. 

Did you know…the third graders became “Rock Stars” when they went on their field trip on Friday to the Cincinnati Science Museum?  They watched the movie “Ring of Fire” and then learned about the three different types of rocks in their class at the Museum.  After viewing the movie, most of the third graders decided that not having a volcano nearby was OK with them.

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
February 29, 2012

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

BIG BLUE BASH 2012: COAST 2 COAST - Three short days and we will be off to travel with St. Agnes as the Big Blue Bash goes Coast 2 Coast. Thanks in advance for all of the support we have received over the last few months in pulling this event together. It's been a great journey with lots of success, as you can see from the action awaiting you! Please click the link here to view the schedule for the evening as well as some general info about the event. If you'd like to pre-purchase Class Gift tickets, click here - for pictures of these items please click here! For Raffles, click here; for Action Stations, click here; for Rapid Raffle items, click here; for Parties, click here; and for Silent Auction items, click here. We look forward to seeing all of you there! For any questions, please contact Aimee at ddickhaus@yahoo.com.

Congratulations!  Congratulations to our junior high students who competed at the SEFNK (Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Ky.) fair on Saturday at NKU.  We won 20 awards including the coveted Best of Fair School Award-Junior Division. Thirty counties were involved.   There were 300 students in attendance from 4^th thru 12^th grade.  There were 50 Special Awards given and 1^st thru 3^rd place for each division.  Anyone who placed 1^st or 2^nd is invited to State which is March 31^st at EKU.  The following students won awards on Saturday:

Carolyn Collins         1^st place Behavioral Science (invitation to State) and NKU Psychology Department Award

Nick Tilford               2^nd Place Biochemistry (invitation to State) and SEFNK Photography Award

Matthew Franxman  1^st Place Cellular Biology (invitation to State) and US Army Award

Paige Montfort          2^nd Place Cellular Biology (invitation to State)

Kelsey Sucher            1^st Place Mathematics (invitation to State) and SEFNK Artistic Merit Award

Nathan Wagner         1^st Place Earth and Planetary Sciences (invitation to State) and American Meteorological Society Award

Andrew Hellmueller  3^rd Place Earth and Planetary Sciences and US Army Award

Nick Kermes              1^st Place Energy and Transportation (invitation to State) and NKU Physics and Geology Department Award

Sam Romes                2^nd Place Engineering: Materials (invitation to State)

Madeline Deye           3^rd Place Environmental Sciences

Coire Ayres                Office of Naval Research Award

Thomas Kreutzjans  Inspiring Excellence Award

FYI:  St. Agnes Grads:  Congratulations also to our St. Agnes grads who also competed and won on Saturday!  You continue to make St. Agnes community very proud!

Joey Marino               1^st Place Energy and Transportation (1^st CCH project entered!) and National Society of Engineers Award

Monica McFadden    2^nd Place Environmental Management, US Army Award, International Sustainable World Project Award and Water Environment Federation Award

Meleia Michels           1^st Behavioral Sciences, American Psychology Award and NKU Psychology Department Award

Josie Hammon           1^st Place Earth and Planetary Sciences, Association for Women Geoscientists, NKU Physics and Geology Department Award, and 2^nd Place in whole Fair for Physical Sciences

Molly McLeod           2^nd Place Chemistry

Hannah Ziegelmeyer 2^nd Place Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Ali Maier                    NKU Psychology Department Award

 

Congratulations!  Congratulations to the 5^th Grade Academic Team who competed at the District Governor’s Cup competition on Saturday. The quick recall team came in 2^nd place. Team members were Maddie Hyde, Ben Hail, Kayla Kluemper, Emily Alberto, Kevin Finke, Nathan Horney, Thomas Horney and Sydney Sparks.  

The following individuals also placed in their individual categories:

Sydney Sparks placed 1^st in Language Arts

Kevin Finke placed 3^rd in Math and 4^th in Social Studies

Kayla Kluemper placed 5^th in Math and 1^st in Written Composition

Maddie Hyde placed 4^th in Arts and Humanities

Emily Alberto placed 4^th in Language Arts and 5^th in Science

Nathan Horney was 4^th in Science

Jacqueline Fiore was 3^rd in Language Arts, 3^rd in Written Composition and 5^th in Arts and Humanities

Ben Hail placed 5^th in Social Studies

What a great showing by our St. Agnes 5^th grade students! They will all advance and compete at the Regional level in March.

8^th Grade Parents:  All eighth grade t-shirt money is due to Mrs. Dwyer by Friday, March 2^nd.

Second Grade Eucharistic Enrollment:  The second graders preparing for First Eucharist in May will be enrolled in the Eucharist Preparation at the 9:30 liturgy this Sunday.  Please have all second graders intending to make their First Communion at the liturgy for this enrollment.

Serra Club Servers’ Award:  This Sunday, March 4^th, the Serra Club of the Diocese of Covington and Bishop Roger Foys will present the Serra Server Award to 7^th grade servers in the diocese.  This award is given to them for being faithful in meeting their responsibilities as altar servers.  St. Agnes will be well represented at the Cathedral.  Our parish thanks all our servers for their dedication.  The following servers will be receiving the award:

            Jack Anneken              Hunter Beard              Cameron Berling         Carolyn Collins

            Ryan Eckerle               Adam Feinauer           Hope Feinauer             Noah Feinauer

            Michael Finke             Aleah Fischer              Ben Flesch                  Kyle Fryman

            Nina Hafertepen         Wyatt Hatter               Thomas Kreutzjans     Marcus Maier 

            Zach Michels               Ryan O’Connell          Ashley Rees                David Reisiger

            Gunnar Schuh             Alex Shelton               Nick Tilford                Hunter Ziegelmeyer

 

Yearbook Sale:  The 2011-2012 yearbook order forms are coming home with your youngest child today.  If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, the cost is $21 per yearbook.  Multiple orders may be put in the same envelope if you are ordering for each of your children. 

 

A Letter from Mrs. Dee Morris: 

Dear St. Agnes School Families Past and Present,

It is with a sadden heart that I must inform you that I will no longer be driving my bus route for your children.  My position with the IRS will no longer allow me to drive your children on the afternoon bus run.  Therefore I would like to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for trusting and allowing me to have the privilege of bringing your precious cargo home to you each and every day.  Over the past eleven years I have seen your children grow up to be young ladies and gentleman. Some have already gotten married and are starting families of their own.  Thank you again for giving me the honor of driving them home.   I will truly miss their smiling faces.

Thank You,

Dee Morris

 

PTO News:

Market Day:  This is your last chance to win a $50 gift card to Crestview Town Center.  Simply purchase a Spiral Sliced Ham (#1460) and a dessert through Market Day and your name will be entered to win!  Market Day Spiral Ham is perfect for Easter.  It is only $3.05 per pound!  Compare that to Honey baked Ham which is $6.89 per pound.  A $45 Ham?  Or a $99 Ham?  Which would you choose?  Add a dessert and you could win a $50 gift card and go shopping for that Easter dress!  Last day to order is Thursday 3/1.  Order pickup will be in the cafeteria at 5:30 on 3/6.

March Eat Out Nights:  Mark your calendars for the following nights this month.  Join us for one or all of them.  Applebee's is an all-day event, so treat yourself to lunch.  All coupons can be found on the school calendar and will also be sent home with students on the day of the Eat Out.

       Skyline - Mon., March 5 from 5:00p to 9:00p
       Buffalo Wild Wings - Wed., March 14 from 5:00p to 9:00p
       Applebee's - Thurs., March 15 from 11:00a to 11:00p
       Sub Station II - Wed., March 21 from 5:00p to 8:00p

 

St. Patrick’s Day Party:  “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.”  With this Irish blessing comes an invitation to the entire St. Agnes parish family for an evening of fun and fellowship.  Wear your green and join us in Murphy Hall for the annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday, March 16^th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.  Enjoy Irish music, dancing and good food.  Please bring your favorite appetizer or desert to share.  There will be children’s activities, door prizes and split-the-pot.  Admission is $5 for adults… Children and teenagers are free.  Please make your reservations by contacting Janna Collins at janna.collins@insightbb.com or by phone (341-7766).  Volunteers are needed and welcome.

Co-Ed Junior High Summer Art Camp taught by NDA's art teacher, Matt Eckerle, will be offered this summer to any current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This unique opportunity gives students experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, screen-printing and much more!  Come join other students in a fun, relaxed environment, while learning a lot and meeting new people!
Dates: Session A: June 25^th – June 29^th, 10am – 12pm (Limit 25 students)
          Session B: August 6^th – August 10^th, 10am – 12pm (Limit 25 students)
Registration information and a presentation on the artists we are going to be looking at can be found at:  https://sites.google.com/site/ndajuniorhighsummerstudioart/

Attention All 5^th-7^th Grade Girls:  NDA Volleyball is hosting clinics on Sunday evenings.  These clinics are fundraisers for our upcoming season.  Please see the attached flyer.  Contact head coach Andrea Lanham at andrea.lanham@gmail.com if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you!  GO PANDAS!!!

Attention All 8^th Grade Girls:  NDA Volleyball is hosting clinics on Sunday evenings for all 8th grade girls.  You do not have to be coming to NDA for high school to attend the clinics; they are open to all players regardless of high school choice.  The clinics are broken down by position but feel free to come to any and all.   For example, if you are a middle hitter but want to work on passing then come to the DS clinic.  The positions are on the form to show what we will be focusing on for that clinic.  These clinics are fundraisers for our upcoming season.  Please see the attached flyer.  Contact head coach Andrea Lanham at andrea.lanham@gmail.com if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you!  GO PANDAS!!!

Cov Cath Colonels 5^th, 6^th, 7^{th &} & 8^th Grade Football Signups:  Signups for Cov Cath Colonels Youth Football for 5^th, 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders will be Sunday, March 18 from 2-4 pm in the Cov Cath school cafeteria.  We are happy to answer any questions.  Fees are due at signup.  For more information, see our website at http://www.covcath.org/page.cfm?p=410.

“Made for More”:  Courtney Brown, a Theology of the Body Education Coordinator from Ruah Woods in Cincinnati will be speaking to teens and adults at the Drawbridge Conference Center. Junior high students and their parents are invited to this free event on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 7 pm.  “Our young people today are faced with a culture that is sending them the wrong message concerning their sacredness and dignity. Courtney’s message has the ability to empower our young people to stand up to the challenges that face them.”  This event is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Office.

 

 

Around Our School

Did you know…sixth graders are studying the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems and presenting PowerPoint presentations and illustrated posters of each system?  They are enjoying their research and learning a lot about how our bodies work.

Did you know…the children from 3H just recently completed reading the story The Chalk Box Kid?  On Monday they learned how to make sidewalk chalk since the story was about a child who drew wonderful pictures with sidewalk chalk.  Tuesday afternoon the students from 3H drew their own wonderful pictures with their homemade sidewalk chalk on the blacktop behind the school.  Look for their drawings!

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
February 8, 2012

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Thank you so much for helping us make CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK so nice.  We appreciate the teachers and PTO committee who planned the week, and all the parents who helped us carry out all the activities.  It truly was a celebration of Faith, Academics and Service.

Thanks too, for joining us Wednesday evening for the Liturgy and Open House and Academic Showcase.  We have much to be proud of here at St. Agnes School.

St. Agnes School Accreditation:  The site visit is completed.  The team of principals worked hard for two days verifying the paperwork and visiting with lots of people at school.  They ended their visit with an informal report of no deficiencies, a few recommendations and many compliments.  The formal report goes to the Kentucky Non-Public Accreditation Commission and will be reviewed in June.  We will then receive state accreditation for the next five years.

Congratulations:  The 7^th and 8^th grade Governor’s Cup team placed 2^nd in the region this past Saturday.  They placed 3^rd in Quick Recall and won the Hume Sportsmanship Award for good sportsmanship.  Seventeen area junior high schools participated, so to come in second, third and first respectively…is a wonderful accomplishment!

The following students will advance to the State Finals in Lexington on March 11^th.

Mathematics-2^nd place: Kelsey Sucher.

Social Studies-5^th place: Mike Finke.

Language Arts-3^rd place: Kelsey Sucher.

Composition-2^nd place: Paige Montfort.

We are all very proud of each and every member of the Governor’s Cup team.  They practice, compete and work all year.  Thank you to Mr. Wilmhoff, the parents and all the students who participate.  Good luck at State!  

            And thank you to Mrs. Sucher, her parent helpers and the students on the fifth and sixth grade teams.  It is much work, and we appreciate all your efforts! 

Diocesan Academic Competition: The Diocesan Academic Competition for the seventh and eighth graders in the diocese will take place on March 15^th.  Students representing our school are the following:

            Religion:  Coire Ayres and Catherine Ehlman

            Science:  Matthew Franxman and Sam Romes

            Storytelling:  Rylee Stephenson

            Persuasive Speech:  Coire Ayres

            Social Studies:  Jenna Arlinghaus and Paige Montfort

            Math:  Kelsey Sucher and Nathan Sucher

Congratulations to the winners of the Northern Ky Junior Fire Marshal Poster Contest:

            Grade Level Winners are:

                        First Grade:  Sophie Decker, Rachel Finke, and London Griffin

                        Second Grade:  Noah Cooper, Kate Wainscott, and Ella Weitzel

                        Third Grade:  Lily Deye and Brooklyn Hay

            Thank you to all who participated.  Good Job!!!

 

PTO News:

Big Blue Bash:  Coast 2 Coast - We are a short 3-1/2 weeks away from the school’s largest fundraiser! You should have received your invite in the mail – be sure to be there at 6:30pm for a night full of activity. See the attached flyer for more info on the evening and how you can help! Join us this Thursday, February 9 at 7pm in the school library for a planning meeting. Also, do you know someone who is interested in being a sponsor for our event? This could be a business, a family, or a group of friends. For more information, click on the sponsor form here or contact Aimee Dickhaus at ddickhaus@yahoo.com. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there!!

Box Top War:  It's "Box Top War" time again! Send in that pile you've been collecting. Seek them out on items in your pantry & fridge. Ask relatives, friends or neighbors to search for you too. You'd be surprised at how easily you can find them & how quickly they add up...making money for our school! The winning homeroom gets to enjoy a special treat & extra recess time. Turn in deadline is Friday February 24th.

Boosters News:

Baseball Registrations:  Registrations for knothole, t-ball, and coach pitch are being accepted until this Friday, February 10. Registrations received after February 10 are not guaranteed a roster spot and will only be accepted as needed to fill rosters.  Please note that there will be no in person registration and sign up forms are available via the website.   

As a guideline only…

Instructional teams (t-ball and coach pitch) will begin practice in early April and games begin around the first week of May. Once the games start, practice usually stops. Games are played on Wed or Thurs. evening and the season last about 8 weeks.

Knothole teams generally start practice in mid-March (weather permitting) with league games starting in late April and going through June. Knothole teams will generally practice one night per week and play 1-2 games per week (16 league games). Practice schedules/nights are not known until teams are formed and coaches are determined.

All coaches must be Virtus compliant.  Any other questions, please contact Joe Michels via email at Joem@Michelsconstruction.com or by phone at 859 344-8045.

 

A Rockin’ Tale of Snow White: The 7^th and 8^th grades of St. Agnes will be performing the play “A Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 at NDA at 7 p.m.  Please plan on attending this wonderful performance.  There are many opportunities to support this endeavor.  There is a ticket form to pre-order tickets to the performance; an order form to place a business ad in the program; and a form to buy “Footlights” which is an opportunity to send a performer a personal message.

Attention All 5^th-7^th Grade Girls:  NDA Volleyball is hosting clinics on Sunday evenings.  These clinics are fundraisers for our upcoming season.  Please see the attached flyer.  Contact head coach Andrea Lanham at andrea.lanham@gmail.com if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you!  GO PANDAS!!!

Attention All 8^th Grade Girls:  NDA Volleyball is hosting clinics on Sunday evenings for all 8th grade girls.  You do not have to be coming to NDA for high school to attend the clinics; they are open to all players regardless of high school choice.  The clinics are broken down by position but feel free to come to any and all.   For example, if you are a middle hitter but want to work on passing then come to the DS clinic.  The positions are on the form to show what we will be focusing on for that clinic.  These clinics are fundraisers for our upcoming season.  Please see the attached flyer.  Contact head coach Andrea Lanham at andrea.lanham@gmail.com if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you!  GO PANDAS!!!

 

 

Around Our School

 

Did you know… that Jimmy Nutter, a former St. Agnes student who now attends CCH, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition?  He is among 16,000 students nationwide chosen from a pool of 1.5 million entrants. The finalists are those with the highest PSAT test scores in critical reading, math and writing skills.  Great job, Jimmy!

Did you know…Our Kindergarten Daisy Scout Troop was featured on Nky.com?  Check out their story and picture!

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
January 11, 2012

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

Congratulations!!! It was just announced at Covington Catholic that four of our eighth grade boys have received scholarships to Covington Catholic based on their entrance test scores.

            The boys are:  Sam Romes, Adam Flynn, Austin Flynn and Nathan Sucher.

Great job….congratulations to the boys, their parents and their teachers!!!

Report Cards:  Second quarter report cards are coming home today with your children.  Please sign the parent signature slip and return it to the teachers by Friday.

Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 16.  There will be no school on Monday.

Re-registration:  It is time for in-school families to re-register for the 2012 – 2013 school year.  We re-register for planning and budget purposes.  All families currently at St. Agnes School must re-register the children who will be attending St. Agnes School next school year.  Today, look for the family re-registration paper coming home with your youngest child.  Please return the form with the registration fee promptly.  The fee for re-registering is $30 per child.  We give the in-school families the first chance to re-register.  Open registration will begin on Wednesday, February 1, so it is important to have your registration forms in and places saved for next school year.  Several of our grades are to or almost to capacity.  If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call the school office.

Catholic School Week:  Activities are being planned and final details are being settled.  Catholic School Week begins on January 29 and runs through February 3.  Save the date, February 1.  In the evening we will have our Catholic School Week liturgy at 6pm and our Open House and Academic Showcase at 7.  Count on coming.  More details for the week and permission slips will be sent home on Tuesday, January 17.  Look for them.

Junior High Play:  We are thrilled that over forty seventh and eighth grade students will be participating in St. Agnes’ rendition of the play, “The Rockin Tale of Snow White.”  Please mark your calendars for February 24 and 25 at 7 pm and plan on coming out to see the performance.

As a reminder to parents and students, play practices are on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 in the church undercroft.  Any students wishing to join the play please contact Annie Talkers at artalkers@yahoo.com.  We need help on the crew (you do not have to attend the practices until closer to the play dates.)  We are very excited to start rehearsing and pulling the play together.   Thank you, Gretchen Stephenson

Reminder:  Another installment for eighth grade fees for Camp Joy, confirmation and graduation are due on January 20. 

PTO News:

PTO Meeting:  The next PTO meeting will be tomorrow, Jan 12 at 7pm in the library. Babysitting will be available.  We hope to see you there!

Big Blue Bash 2012:  It's hard to believe but the BBB is only seven weeks away from this Saturday!!  Mark your calendars for March 3, 2012 and look for the flyer for more info on the event.  We are looking for silent auction donations, party hosts/hostesses, and action station travel planners.  Also, don't forget to turn in your slip acknowledging receipt of your 10 BASH! CASH! CASH! Raffle tickets.  Get out and sell those tickets to all of your friends, neighbors, and family members!  We have a lot of people comment on how easy they are to sell.

We are having a planning meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 7pm in the school library.  All are invited to attend!  Bring your ideas and help us travel Coast to Coast!!  The flyer has contact information for the areas mentioned above.  For any other questions, please contact Aimee Dickhaus at ddickhaus@yahoo.com

 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration.  NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send it along with the appropriate registration fee to the  volunteer coordinator based on the age group you are registering.

NDA Basketball Pandas:  All future Pandas are invited to attend the “Grade School Night” basketball game…NDA vs Holy Cross on Saturday, January 28, 2012.  The JV game is 4:30; the Varsity game is 6:00.  There is free admission for students wearing a grade school T-shirt or sweatshirt.  Come and join the fun and stay after for the “Panda Meet and Greet” after the game.

Schoolbelles Winter Sale:  STOCK UP & SAVE 10-35% ON SELECT STYLES FROM SCHOOLBELLES!  Don't miss out on our third and final winter sale installment, because we saved the best for last!  You asked for it, and we heard you - skirts and jumpers are discounted 15%, plus many of our most popular items are 10-35% off.  Shop soon - our sale ends January 16th, 2012!  Please note our special holiday hours for January.  For your convenience, we have added special store hours for the last day of the sale, Monday, January 16th, 2012 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) from 10am to 4pm.  Check out our flyer at www.schoolbelles.com/pdf/JANUARY WINTER SALE!.pdf 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
January 18, 2012

 

 

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Thursday:  Students in grades three through eight will have a presentation from “Jim Basketball Jones” on the topic of bullying. 

Feast of St. Agnes:  On January 21, we celebrate the feast of St. Agnes.  Here at school we will celebrate on Friday, the 20^th.  Ask your children about St. Agnes on Friday.

Diocesan Day of Prayer and Penance: Bishop Foys has declared Monday, January 23 to be a Diocesan Day of Prayer and Penance.  Students in every school of the diocese will go to church at 9:00 on Monday and do the same prayer service to pray for peace, the abortion issue, and all the needs of the diocese and each of us.  Join us in church if you can.

Second Grade Eucharist Parent Meeting:  January 24 is the date for the parent meeting for First Eucharist.  It is at 7pm in the church annex.

St. Agnes School Accreditation:  Believe it or not, it has been five years since our last school accreditation.  Every five years, a diocesan school must go through the Kentucky Non-Public School Accreditation Process,designed by a team of superintendents from the dioceses of Covington, Louisville, Lexington and several non-Catholic Christian Churches. The process is approved by the State of Kentucky Department of Education.  The paperwork is completed for our accreditation, and we will be having our site visit from the accreditation team next week on January 26 and 27.  We welcome the team and hope to have a great experience with the accreditation visit. 

Re-registration for next school year is happening now.  Don’t forget to re-register your child for school for next school year now.  If you need another form, email or call the school office.  Open registration will begin on February 1, 2012.

Catholic School Week: The Theme for Catholic School Week this year is “Catholic Schools – Faith, Academics, Service.”  Each family should have received the schedule of activities and a permission slip needing your signature for our Catholic School Week Activities.  Please return them to school by this Friday so we can organize.

            Yesterday, six eighth grade students represented St. Agnes at the Diocesan Catholic School Week Mass at the Cathedral.  Our representatives were:  Annabell Biernat, Kelsey Sucher, Anna Jennings, Kirsten Richards, Elle Zeis, and Andy Flood, our eighth grade student council members.  Bishop Foys presided at the liturgy.  He told the students that each year he gives the students something (like no homework days) for Catholic School Week.  This year he will speak with Mr. Clines and get back to us….so we can only wait and see.

                        Other activities for Catholic School Week:

            Sunday, January 29….Board of Education members will introduce the week with a short message about Catholic School Week at each mass on Saturday and Sunday.

            Monday, January 30….Sister Rita Goeppinger will come and speak to the students about the Sister of Notre Dame mission in Uganda, Africa.  This will include a short prayer service to open the week for the students.   Monday is also the day for the Skyline Chili lunch.  Send the forms into school.

            Tuesday, January 31….Crazy hat/sock day; Teacher Swap; and of course….the junior high science fair on Tuesday evening. 

            Wednesday, February 1….one of our favorites…the ice cream social….will happen on Wednesday.  And please plan to attend the evening celebration beginning at 6 pm.  We will have a special liturgy in church at 6; Open House and the Academic Showcase at 7; and new family registration.  It is always a fun evening….so don’t miss it.  This will be your opportunity to see the interesting Science Fair projects, to hear the famous people with the Wax Museum, and to visit and see the activities in all the classrooms. 

            Thursday, February 2….we are taking the students bowling.  We had such a fun day last year….we decided to repeat it.  Sign up as a volunteer if you want to go with us.

            Friday, February 3….the faculty/eighth grade volleyball game is “an event.”  We will begin at 9:30 in the gym.  Students and faculty are dismissed at 11 on Friday, and the teachers are treated to a much deserved lunch to end Catholic School Week.

Science Fair Volunteers are needed!  Science Fair is January 31, just 13 short days away!  Please look at the list of possible volunteer opportunities and consider volunteering.  If you cannot volunteer please join us to see the fair on February 1 during Open House.   Thank you.  Jorja Kremer (jkremer@saintagnes.com)

Science Fair Judges:  Do you love science?  Do you have an education or science background?  If you answered yes to either question, we could really use your help!  This year’s science fair is on Tuesday, January 31 in the evening and we need volunteers to help judge the projects.  It is a great opportunity to help our school and encourage our future young scientists in the seventh and eighth grade.  There are two different time frames to choose from.  Please email Mindy Sucher for full details.  Thanks! msucher@saintagnes.com

 

PTO News:

Parents Needed:  Catholic School Week is around the corner!  We have many fun and exciting things planned for the students.  One of our biggest events is scheduled for Thursday, February 2.  The student body will be going bowling.  We have organized three sessions at Super Bowl in Erlanger.  In order for this to run smoothly, we will need many parent volunteers for each session.  Every volunteer will need to be up-to-date with Virtus!  Please contact Brandy Franxman at franxman4@fuse.net to sign up.  You may sign up for your child's session or all of them.  Any help is much appreciated and will count towards your family service hours! 
     The sessions are as follows:  9-10:30 (K-am, 2, 5, 6); 10:45-12:15 (1, 4, 7); 12:30-2 (K-pm, 3, 8).   Thank You ~ the Catholic School Week Committee of PTO

Eat Out Nights:  Just a reminder tonight is Sub Station II Eat Out Night from 5:00p. to 8:00p.  Coupons are going home with every student today.  Also, our Eat Out Night at T.G.I. Friday's is on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 11:00a to 11:00p.  Attached are details.  Mark your calendar and enjoy lunch or dinner while helping St. Agnes School.

BBB 2012 - Coast 2 Coast:  We have a BBB planning meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 7pm in the school library.  All are welcome to attend!  Bring your ideas and your helping hands and see what part you can play in this adventure from coast to coast!  Click on the link here to learn more about this event.  For questions, please email Aimee at ddickhaus@yahoo.com

 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration.  NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send it along with the appropriate registration fee to the  volunteer coordinator based on the age group you are registering.

Baseball Registrations:  Registrations for knothole, t-ball, and coach pitch are being accepted until February 10. Registrations received after February 10 are not guaranteed a roster spot and will only be accepted as needed to fill rosters.  Please note that there will be no in person registration and sign up forms are available via the website.   As a guideline only, Instructional teams (t-ball and coach pitch) will begin practice in early April and games begin around the first week of May. Once the games start, practice usually stops. Games are played on Wednesday or Thursday evening and the season lasts about eight weeks. Knothole teams generally start practice in mid-March (weather permitting) with league games starting in late April and going through June. Knothole teams will generally practice one night per week and play 1-2 games per week (16 league games). Practice schedules/nights are not known until teams are formed and coaches are determined. All coaches must be Virtus compliant.  Any other questions, please contact Joe Michels via email at Joem@Michelsconstruction.com or by phone at 859 344-8045.

 

 

Around Our School

 

Did you know…that in Social Studies, the seventh and eighth graders have completed their diocesan competition projects? We are on to judging them to decide who will be the two school representatives in March. What a tough decision with such creative and well-done projects on the theme of Revolution, Reaction, Reform!

Did you know…the sixth graders saw the Ernest Green video? He was one of the nine students best known as the “Little Rock Nine” who were the first black students to integrate into public school in Arkansas. We had interesting discussions.

 

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
January 25, 2012

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Spiritwear Day Tomorrow:  Tomorrow is Spiritwear Day.  Students may wear any St. Agnes spirit wear shirt or sweatshirt with their uniform pants or gym uniform pants.

School Registrations:  Open registration for St. Agnes School opens to all on February 1.  If you have not re-registered your children for next school year, do so now to save their places.  Some classes are close to being full now.  If you need another form, email or call the school office.  Thank you. 

Accreditation Site Visit:  We welcome the Accreditation Site Visitors to our school for the Kentucky Non-Public Accreditation Process happening at St. Agnes School.  Three team members will be at St. Agnes School on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Every five years, schools must go through an accreditation process.  This year is our year.  The team will verify all the prepared paperwork concerning philosophy and mission, plant management, curriculum, staffing, catholic identity, school and community, enrollment and several other areas.  They will speak to students, faculty, staff, members of the Board of Education, PTO and Boosters.  We welcome our Accreditation Site Visitors to St. Agnes School

Catholic Schools Week: Next week is Catholic Schools Week….We are preparing to have a great week!  The theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week is Catholic Schools:  Faith, Academics, Service.   Here are the activities:

            January 29, Sunday:  Members of the Board of Education will introduce the week to the parishioners with a short announcement at all the weekend liturgies.

            January 30, Monday (Service):  Opening Prayer Service;  Sr. Rita Goeppinger will come to St. Agnes and share slides and stories about the African Mission that the Sisters of Notre Dame serve in Uganda.  We welcome Sister Rita. 

                        Special Skyline lunch for students.

            January 31, Tuesday (Academics): Classroom Swap – Students swap classrooms throughout the grade levels for one class period. 

                        Crazy hat and sock day

                        Junior high Science Fair in the evening…5:30 to 7:00 grade seven

                                                                                           7:00 to 8:30 grade eight

            February 1, Wednesday (Faith):  Ice Cream Social for the students in the afternoon

                        6:00  All School Family Liturgy in church

                        7:00  Open House and Academic Showcase

Please join us for liturgy and open house.  The school will not be open until 7:00, after the liturgy.  Come see exciting things happening in the classrooms, the Science Fair projects, and of course, the live “wax museum.”

            February 2, Thursday:  Bowling at SuperBowl…..a treat for all students.  Students may

                                    wear their gym uniforms on Thursday. 

            February 3, Friday:  Children may wear any Catholic School spirit wear on Friday.

                        9:30 We will have the famous faculty vs eighth grade volleyball game.

                        School is dismissed at 11:00 on Friday.  Faculty are treated to lunch.

Please make sure all permission slips, money and details are taken care of so your child can participate fully in the activities of the week.  We are looking forward to a wonderful week. 

Congratulations!  The Varsity Governor’s Cup team won the District Title this past Saturday by defeating Villa, Ludlow and Holmes.

• Mathematics..1^st place Kelsey Sucher, 4th place Nathan Sucher.
• Science.. 3^rd place Annabel Biernat.
• Social Studies.. 2^nd place Corey Ayres, 3^rd place Sam Romes, 4^th place Mike Finke.
• Language Arts.. 1^st place Kelsey Sucher, 4^th place Paige Montfort.
• Arts and Humanities.. 1^st. place Annabel Biernat, 4th place Kirsten Richards, 5^th place Caroline Horney.
• Composition.. 2^nd place Paige Montfort, 5^th place Catherine Ehlman.
• Quick Recall.. 1^st place Kelsey Sucher, Sam Romes, Paige Montfort, Mike Finke, Corey Ayres, Kirsten Richards, Annabel Biernat.

8^th grade parents---from Mrs. Nancy Dwyer:  Several of our 8^th graders have been selected to have their tribute poems published in Creative Communication, a national anthology of poetry.  This is a great honor for St. Agnes since teens from all over the country send in entries.  Please check over all of the information on the form your son/daughter might be bringing home.  It must be mailed back to the company by February 9^th or registered online.  You will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the anthology, and the school will get a copy for our library.     

 

PTO News:

Volunteers Needed for Catholic Schools Week Open House:  On Wednesday, February 1st, immediately following the 6pm mass, the school will have an open house.  We need several volunteers to welcome guests and greet families!  If you are interested in helping out, please contact Tracy Matheny at tmatheny@fuse.net.

Parents Needed:  Catholic Schools Week is around the corner!  We have many fun and exciting things planned for the students.  One of our biggest events is scheduled for Thursday, February 2nd.  The student body will be going bowling.  We have organized three sessions at SuperBowl in Erlanger.  In order for this to run smoothly, we will need many parent volunteers for each session.  Every volunteer will need to be up-to-date with Virtus!  Please contact Brandy Franxman at franxman4@fuse.net to sign up.  You may sign up for your child's session, or all of them.  Any help is much appreciated and will count towards your service hours! 

The sessions are as follows:  9-10:30 (K-am, 2, 5, 6); 10:45-12:15 (1, 4, 7); 12:30-2 (K-pm, 3, 8).   Thank You ~ The PTO Catholic School Week Committee

Ice Cream Social:  It is that time of year again for our Catholic Schools Week Ice Cream Social.  It is an activity that the kids really enjoy.  If you would like to help email lisa.lange@fuse.net or just bring your scoop and show up in the cafeteria at 12:15 on Wednesday, February 1.  – Lisa Lange and Natalie Deglow

Big Blue Bash 2012: Coast 2 Coast - The school's largest fundraiser is just 5 1/2 weeks away!  We are busy planning and we need your help!  Click here to find out more.  Don't forget to sell your 10 CASH! CASH! CASH! Raffle tickets - who wouldn't spend just $10 for a chance to win $5,000?  It's an easy sell!  If you have any questions related to BBB, please contact Aimee at ddickhaus@yahoo.com

Market Day:  Freequent Buyer is back.  Make two purchases of $40 or more between February and April, then place a third order of $40 in May to receive a FREE Cooler Tote.  Check out the bag on the back of the order form.  Pretty cute and looks great for the pool, which will be open in four months!  But who’s counting?  Order cut off is 2/2 at midnight online and pickup will be on 2/7 from 5:30-6:00 in the cafeteria.

 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration.  NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send it along with the appropriate registration fee to the  volunteer coordinator based on the age group you are registering.

Baseball Registrations:  Registrations for knothole, t-ball, and coach pitch are being accepted until February 10. Registrations received after February 10 are not guaranteed a roster spot and will only be accepted as needed to fill rosters.  Please note that there will be no in person registration and sign up forms are available via the website.   As a guideline only, Instructional teams (t-ball and coach pitch) will begin practice in early April and games begin around the first week of May. Once the games start, practice usually stops. Games are played on Wed or Thurs. evening and the season last about 8 weeks. Knothole teams generally start practice in mid-March (weather permitting) with league games starting in late April and going through June. Knothole teams will generally practice one night per week and play 1-2 games per week (16 league games). Practice schedules/nights are not known until teams are formed and coaches are determined. All coaches must be Virtus compliant.  Any other questions, please contact Joe Michels via email at Joem@Michelsconstruction.com or by phone at 859 344-8045.

 

 

Around Our School

 

Thank you!  Thank you to the following judges who so wonderfully gave of their time and talent to help judge the 7^th and 8^th grade Social Studies projects for the Diocesan Competition:

Mrs. Arlinghaus, Mrs. Romes, Ms. Pangallo, Mrs. Hafertepen, Mr. Zeis, Mrs. Kloska, Mrs. Hacker, Mrs. Ziegelmeyer, Mrs. Tilford, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Dollenmayer.  Your help and support are greatly appreciated.     Mrs. Neiser

Did you know…the third graders are pen pals with a class in Japan? They received letters and a treat from Japan a few weeks ago and wrote letters back! We can’t wait to hear from them again!

 

 

 St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
January 4, 2012 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

  

Blessed New Year to all our families and friends!!!

  

Second Quarter Report Cards will go home with students on Wednesday, January 11.

 

Junior High Play Sign Ups and Auditions:

This Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 pm and This Friday 3:00 to 4:00 in the cafeteria

            Come and sign up for cast and crew.  Auditions will be for those who want a speaking or singing role.  You will need to be there no longer that 15 minutes or you can stay for the full time.  Parents are welcome to come and see how they and/or their child can be involved!!

Questions???  Call Annie Talkers cell 859.240.3236; email artalkers@yahoo.com.

January Events:  We have a busy January….some events….

            January 10:  Women’s Crisis Center will speak to students in grades 5 through 8

on personal safety issues.

            January 16:  Martin Luther King Day – no school

            January 19:  Jim Basketball Jones will speak to students in grades 3 through 8

on bullying issues.

            January 21:  Feast of St. Agnes

            January 23:  Diocesan Day of Prayer – 9 am prayer service in church

            January 24:  Second Grade Eucharist Parent meeting

            January 26 and 27:  St. Agnes Accreditation Site Visit

            January 29 through February 4:  Catholic School Week (activities will be

announced soon.)

           

Christmas gifts:  Christmas was good to many students.  Many received nooks or electronic readers.  Students are asking if they may bring them for quiet reading at school.  We want to encourage reading in any form….it is the best way to learn.  It must be understood that students may only read on the readers, no apps, no other activity besides reading during school time.  My concern is that expensive gifts and equipment often get lost or damaged at school if students are not careful.  So….if students want to bring their electronic readers to St. Agnes, they may, but you must know we will not be responsible for loses or damages to them.  The students who bring them are responsible for them….protecting them carefully, using them properly and keeping them safe.

            This refers only to electronic readers…not games or communication devices.  Cell phones will continue to be dropped off in the school office at the beginning of the day and picked up at the end of the day.  Anyone who brings a cell phone, must keep it in the school office.  If you are not comfortable doing that….don’t bring the cell phone.  Cell phones may not be kept in lockers or backpacks.  Electronic games should not be brought to school.  Any electronic equipment, except the readers, must be brought to the office in the morning and picked up after school.  Thank you for your cooperation with this. 

Winter Weather:  Please make sure your children are dressed for winter weather.  Most days are outside recess days.  Recess is only fifteen minutes, and many days the children go outside.

            For school delays and snow days, we will use the c-notify calling system and put the news on the television as soon as possible.  We know that these days can be trying; we will continue to do our best to communicate news as soon as possible, and as accurately as possible.  Always remember, I make the decision for the school…you make the decision for your child.  Safety is our first concern. 

 

PTO News:

PTO Meeting:  The next PTO meeting will be on Thursday, Jan 12 at 7pm in the library. Babysitting will be available.  We hope to see you there!

Market Day:  Stock up on Market Day!  Orders are due tomorrow, 1/5.  Pickup will be on Tuesday 1/10 at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  If you have been participating in the “Freequent Buyer Program” this is the month to redeem your FREE insulated bag.  If you made two purchases of $40 or more between October and December, simply make a third $40 purchase this month to receive your FREE insulated bag at the January Sale.

January Eat Out Nights:  We have quite a few Eat Out Nights this month.  What an easy way to support the school if you are going to eat out anyway!  Choose one or choose them all.  TGI Friday's is all day, so keep lunch in mind.  Coupons will be sent home with the students on the day of each Eat Out Night.

        Buffalo Wild Wings - Wed., 1/11 from 5:00p to 9:00p
        Skyline - Monday, 1/16 from 5:00p to 9:00p
        Sub Station II - Wednesday, 1/18 from 5:00p to 8:00p
        TGI Friday's - Tuesday, 1/24 from 11:00a to 11:00p

CASH! CASH! CASH! Raffle Tickets - Please remember to ask your child for the envelope coming home through KidMail today to the youngest in the family.  It's the ten raffle tickets for our CASH! CASH! CASH! Raffle.  This takes the place of our Tuition Raffle - you asked for a lower priced ticket that you could easily sell to your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors plus winnings that everyone could use...  Take the $5,000 in winnings and pay your tuition, spend it on yourself, your house, anything!  It's your choice!!  We are encouraging each school family and faculty member to sell 10 tickets.  With your commitment to sell these tickets, we will make over $25,000!!  Please sign and return the slip so we know you have received the tickets.  All ticket stubs with corresponding money must be returned on or before March 2, 2012.  Please return any unsold tickets to Joelle Michels.  Any questions should be directed to Joelle at jmichels_1999@yahoo.com.

 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration.  NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send it along with the appropriate registration fee to the  volunteer coordinator based on the age group you are registering.

 

 

Around Our School 

Congratulations! The 6^th grade and Varsity academic teams defeated Ludlow in December’s match.  The Varsity’s record is now 10-0.  St. Agnes is undefeated in League play.  Fantastic!

Did you know…eighth graders are learning about earthquakes?  Ask them about what is causing the recent earthquakes in Central and Northern Ohio!

Did you know…seventh graders are learning about bacteria and viruses?  How do we get that cold anyway?

Did you know… sixth graders had an “out of this world” educational experience at the Drake Planetarium before we left for Christmas break?  We participated in an interactive space laser program and designed and operated Mars rovers in the lab. 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
March 14, 2012

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

No School on Friday, March 16 or Monday, March 19! Enjoy your long weekend! 

Fourth Quarter: Friday begins the fourth quarter grading period…the end of this school year is coming!

Congratulations…to our Governor’s Cup finalists who participated this past weekend in Lexington at the state competition with about 175 students.

Kelsey Sucher…17^th place in Mathematics and 35^th place in Language Arts.

Paige Montfort…35^th place in Composition.

Mike Finke…85^th place in Social Studies.

St. Agnes is very proud of all of you!

 

Diocesan Academic Competition:  This Thursday is the Diocesan Academic Competition for all seventh and eighth graders in the diocese.  We will compete in the areas of Religion, Math, Storytelling, Oratory, Science, Social Studies and Art.  The following students will represent St. Agnes School:

                        Religion:  Coire Ayres and Catherine Ehlman

                        Math:  Kelsey Sucher, Nathan Sucher

                        Storytelling:  Rylee Stephenson

                        Oratory:  Coire Ayres

                        Science:  Matthew Franxman, Sam Romes

                        Social Studies:  Jenna Arlinghaus, Paige Monfort

                        Art:  Carolyn Horney, Sam Hacker, Paige Monfort

Good Luck!!

 

Healthy Challenge Week:  Don’t forget that it is Healthy Challenge Week.  (March 12-18 for kindergarten through fifth grade.)  Encourage the children to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables during this week.  In order to complete the challenge each child must eat five fruits and vegetables for the seven days as indicated in the letter.  Your child should be filling out his/her chart at home every day this week.   Return the chart to your child’s teacher on Tuesday,

March 20, for a chance to win some valuable prizes.  Thanks for all your help in this endeavor.  We hope all will be meeting the challenge along with your children!  Mrs. Garwood.

 

Yearbook Sale:  Don’t forget to send in your order forms if you are interested in purchasing a yearbook. The cost is $21 per yearbook.  Make checks payable to St. Agnes School. Multiple orders may be put in the same envelope if you are ordering one for each of your children.  If you need an additional order form, please contact the office at office@saintagnes.com.   

 

Library Books:  Next Wednesday, March 21^st, will be the last day students will be able to check out books from our school library until AFTER Spring Break.  All books will need to be returned no later than Wednesday, March 28^th, for inventory purposes.  Thank you for your help and understanding!

 

 

PTO News:

Party Sign-Ups:  This is your last week to sign up for open parties that were offered at the Big Blue Bash!  Please click on this link to see what's available and then fill out page 3 of the link and KidMail your choices to Aimee Dickhaus c/o Ben 3H by Thursday, March 15.  Thanks!

 

Wildcat Bash is getting an EXTREME MAKEOVER! Jump on board; share your fresh ideas and creative input. Be a part of the end of the year CELEBRATION! Contact Joelle Michels at 344-8045 jmichels_1999@yahoo.com

 

Eat Out Nights:  Just a reminder that we have two Eat Out Nights this week.  Wednesday is Buffalo Wild Wings and Thursday is Applebee's.  Coupons can be found on the school website and will also be coming home with students today.  Start the long weekend early by not cooking! 

 

UK Basketball Fans!  With March Madness upon us, here’s an opportunity to support St. Agnes while staying true to your beloved Cats.  Thanks to an offer from a friend of St. Agnes, simply purchase a signed paperback copy of John Calipari’s book, Bounce Back – Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life for $15, and $6.50 will go directly to St. Agnes PTO to assist with programs, projects and events that make our school even better!  Pick up a copy or two of this national best seller as an Easter, birthday, or ‘just because’ gift for someone – and raise funds for our Wildcat family.

Books are in the school office.  Send your money in an envelope marked clearly with your name, the amount enclosed and put it to the attention of PTO.  The sale ends on April 13.  If you have questions, contact Tami Kluemper.

 

Soccer Uniform Sale:  It’s spring! That means it’s time to try on last year’s soccer uniforms to see if they still fit. Soccer uniforms will be sold Tuesday, March 20 from 6:00-8:00pm and Thursday, March 22 from 6:30-8:00pm at the shelter on Malloy Drive. Complete uniform sets are still $35.00 and consists of two jerseys, one pair of black socks, and one pair of black shorts. Click here for an order form if you cannot come to the sale. There will be a limited amount of used uniform pieces available at a reduced price. If your child has outgrown their uniforms you may donate them back, I just ask that they are washed. The money made on used uniforms then goes back to the Boosters. If your children are playing instructional soccer they will receive a shirt as their uniform from their coaches. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Kreutzjans @ gregkreutzjans@zoomtown.com. This is the last season that I will be selling uniforms; Jamie Schaefer has graciously volunteered to take over. 

 

St. Patrick’s Day Party:  “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.”  With this Irish blessing comes an invitation to the entire St. Agnes parish family for an evening of fun and fellowship.  Wear your green and join us in Murphy Hall for the annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday, March 16^th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.  Enjoy Irish music, dancing and good food.  Please bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share.  There will be children’s activities, door prizes and split-the-pot.  Admission is $5 for adults… Children and teenagers are free.  Please make your reservations by contacting Janna Collins at janna.collins@insightbb.com or by phone (341-7766).  Volunteers are needed and welcome.

 

NDA Musical Theatre Summer Camp:  Click here for information and a registration form for NDA’s Musical Theatre Summer Camp for grades 2-8.  All registrations and payments are due by May 1. 

 

Summer Tutoring:  Philip Ryan will be offering tutoring in any subject during the summer. He is a 2007 graduate of St. Agnes Elementary School, a 2011 graduate of Covington Catholic High School, and a current freshman at Marian University in Indianapolis. He attended the Governor’s Scholar Program in 2010; tutored at St. Agnes School’s tutoring program for four years, and has been leading the junior high EDGE youth group at various parishes. His schedule is flexible. If interested, please call (859) 391-0937.

 

 

Around Our School

 

Did you know… the fifth graders are getting “fit for spring?” They are focusing on eating healthy and limiting their sugar intake.  They are charting their vegetable and fruit intake and checking on the concept of “density” this week.  They have been performing numerous experiments that show the concentration of sugar in their soft drinks.  Did you know that Coke and Pepsi contain an equivalent of 15 packets of sugar in one coke and 17 packets of sugar in Pepsi? Wow!

 

Did you know…the seventh graders, while studying five presidents during the Age of Jackson, got creative making campaign items? Reflecting modern campaigning, we had interesting ‘artifacts’ such as shirts, hats, cups, hair pieces and more.

 

Did you know…the eighth graders had fun using PREZI while researching various topics for their presentations on WWII? Ask them to share with you the results of their new skills.

 

Did you know…the fourth graders are taking a trip to Covington Catholic to visit the “Bug Club” today.  What perfect weather for a walk to CCH!

Did you know…that Alison and Frances Geiger shared the job of being “principal for the morning” on Monday?  They had fun being in the office, making announcements, and doing various principal jobs.  It was a bid item at the BBB.

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
March 21, 2012 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Lent:  There are just two and a half weeks of Lent remaining.  The children are filling the mission bank for the African mission and school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame.  The next turn-in days for the banks are Wednesday, March 28, and then April 2, 3 or 4^th.  Today the sixth graders will be leading the Way of the Cross for the rest of the school.  On Wednesday, April 4^th, the eighth graders will do the Passion Play in church at 1:30.  All are reviewing their prayer and penance promises.  Continue to have a great Lent!

Report Cards will be coming home with the students this Friday.  Look for them. 

            Friday is an out of uniform day for those students who have had no uniform infractions during the third quarter grading period. 

Congratulations:  Our students did very well at the Diocesan Academic Competition last Thursday.  And the winners are….

            Kelsey Sucher placed 1st in math! 

            Coire Ayres placed 2nd in religion! Catherine Ehlman placed 4th in religion!

            Sam Romes placed 3^rd in science!  Matthew Franxman placed 4^th in science!

            Jenna Arlinghaus placed 2^nd in social studies! Paige Monfort placed 5th in social studies!

            Caroline Horney placed 2nd in Art Mixed Media!

            We are proud of all of our entries!!!!!!

Congratulations:  The fifth grade Academic Team competed at the regional Governor’s Cup on Saturday.  The Quick Recall Team placed 4^th….Great Job!  Individual winners were….

            Emily Alberto who placed 2^nd in science and 5^th in language arts!

            Kayla Kluemper who placed 4^th in composition!

            Jacqueline Fiore who placed 3^rd in language arts!

            Sydney Sparks who placed 4^th in language arts!

            Everyone did a great job representing St. Agnes!!!!!            

St. Agnes Move-A-Thon: Let’s get ready to MOVE!  On Friday, April 27^th all of the children will be participating in a fun filled day of moving.  The students will be walking, jumping, throwing, dancing, twisting and running all morning long!  Last year the school students were asked to pledge $8,000 to the Capital Campaign over a 3 year period.  To date the students have raised a little over $3,000. This year we are asking each child to raise $20 in donations ($40 for families of three or more).  When your child reaches the goal they will receive a Move-a-thon T-Shirt they can wear that day.  All donations are due back to school by Monday, April 2^nd.  We will need parents to help at each of the stations.  If you are interested in helping out the day of the Move-a-thon please contact Stephanie Fieler at sfieler@fuse.net

2012 Child Adolescent Education:  St. Elizabeth Healthcare is once again sponsoring several education programs for parents and adolescents addressing physical and emotional growth, communication, safe sitter classes, and personal safety.  Brochures are available in the school office or at the Women’s Wellness Center or by visiting www.stelizabeth.com. 

 

Around Our School

Did you know…that Anna Cruse from the afternoon kindergarten class will be donating her hair this Friday when they see “Rapunzel, A Very Hairy Tale” at the Taft Theater?   Anna is participating in the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Campaign that is sponsored by Proctor and Gamble and the Taft Children’s Theater.  What a gift Anna will be giving during this Lent! 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
March 28, 2012 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Calendar Dates:  Some are asking for important dates for next school year.

Next year the first day of school for students will be August 22.

Fall off days for students:  October 15, November 1, November 6 (Election day)

Spring break:  March 28, 29, April 1, 2, and 3. Hope this helps.

Spiritwear Day Tomorrow:  Tomorrow is Spiritwear Day.  Students may wear any St. Agnes spirit wear shirt or sweatshirt with their uniform pants or gym uniform pants.

St. Agnes Move-A-Thon: Let’s get ready to MOVE!   Don’t forget that on Friday, April 27^th all of the children will be participating in a fun filled day of moving.  The students will be walking, jumping, throwing, dancing, twisting and running all morning long!   We have received almost $2,000 already this year for the Capital Campaign! Way to go Wildcats. Each child is asked to raise $20 in donations ($40 for families of 3 or more).  When your child reaches their goal they willreceive a Move-a-thon T-Shirt they can wear the day of the Move-a-thon.  All donations are due back to school by Monday, April 2^nd.  If you are interested in helping out the day of the Move-a-thon please contact Stephanie Fieler at sfieler@fuse.net

Library Books:  All library books are due back as of today.  Students will not be able to check out books again until after spring break.  If your child still has a book out, please see that it is returned right away.  Thank you!

PTO News:

April Eat Out Nights:  Mark your calendars for the following nights this month.  All coupons can be found on the school website and will also be sent home with the students on the day of the Eat Out.

       Skyline - Mon., April 2 from 5:00p to 9:00p
       Sub Station II - Wed., April 18 from 5:00p to 8:00p
       Buffalo Wild Wings - Wed., April 25 from 5:00p to 9:00p

Market Day:  It’s not too late to place your Market Day order.  Cut off is midnight on 3/26 and our pick up will be 4/3 at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  Stock up on all your goodies before Spring Break.  FREE Trial Size Orzo Blend with any $40 purchase.  FREE Lemon Pepper ChicNsteaks with a $90 purchase online by using Promo Code: APRBONUS.  Congratulations to Ms. Groh!  She was the $50 Town Center gift card winner in last month’s raffle.

Holy Week Schedule: 

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord begins Holy Week with the remembrance of the Lord's Triumphal Messianic Entrance into Jerusalem, followed by a reading of the Passion.

The Chrism Mass is celebrated at the cathedral on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7 p.m.  It is a special manifestation of the local church gathered around its bishop in the Eucharist.  The oils used for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and the Sacrament of the Sick will be blessed and given to parish representatives.  Our priests will renew their promises of service to the Church.

The Sacred Triduum or Three Days, begins Holy Thursday with the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, continues with the Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, and reaches its culmination in the Holy Saturday Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter. 

The Easter Vigil is the preeminent celebration of the dying and rising of Christ.  We celebrate faith for generations by generating new Christians in the waters of baptism.  At our Saint Agnes Easter Vigil, one of our kindergarten students, Taylor Hill, will be baptized, along with her mother Pamela Hill.  Also being baptized is Michael Bramlage. Entering into full communion with the Catholic Church through confirmation and Eucharist are B.J. David, Eric Hurst and Tanya Fischer.  Tanya's son Sam Fischer will also make his First Communion.

These days of Holy Week are the most solemn of our Catholic Faith.  They are a constitutive part of the practice of the faith.  The generation of faith in children consists not only in teachings that are taught, but in behaviors that are caught.  Plan to attend and participate, so that our sacrifice of time, talent and treasure will bear fruit in Faith for Generations.

Summer Theatre Camp for Kids:  Theatreworks is a summer acting/musical theatre camp offered at Thomas More College from June 11 – 15 for students ages 7 through 15.  For more information, contact Lisa Bodolo at bodollo_l@motherofmercy.org.

SongFest Summer Music Camp for Boys will be held at Xavier University from July 2-6 in conjunction with the Choir Games.  Camp is open to boys who will be in third through sixth grades in the fall.  For more information, contact cincinnatiboychoir.org/songfest.  Space is limited. 

Christian Service Easter Flowers:  Volunteers are again needed to take a spring flower and an Easter message from Father Keene to our nursing home-bound, shut-in and elderly parishioners. The flowers can be picked up and delivered any time before Easter. Rectory office hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The office will not be open on Good Friday or Holy Saturday. If you can help please call the rectory office at 431-1802 or email rectoryoffice@saintagnes.com

UK Basketball Fans!  With March Madness upon us, here’s an opportunity to support St. Agnes while staying true to your beloved Cats.  Thanks to an offer from a friend of St. Agnes, simply purchase a signed paperback copy of John Calipari’s book, Bounce Back – Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life for $15, and $6.50 will go directly to St. Agnes PTO to assist with programs, projects and events that make our school even better!  Pick up a copy or two of this national best seller as an Easter, birthday, or ‘just because’ gift for someone – and raise funds for our Wildcat family.

Books are in the school office.  Send your money in an envelope marked clearly with your name, the amount enclosed and put it to the attention of PTO.  The sale ends on April 13.  If you have questions, contact Tami Kluemper.

Come Celebrate the Easter Season at XLT (Exalt)!  Come celebrate the Easter Season at the final XLT of the school year on Sunday, April 15. XLT (Exalt) is an international prayer experience for youth combining friends, music, food, talks, fun, and Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. All 8^th graders are invited to join high school youth at this final XLT of 2011-2012 for a preview of next year’s program. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with ice cream sundaes and will continue with the XLT experience from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The evening will be filled with icebreakers, music, camaraderie, and Adoration of our Risen Lord led by Father Jeff Von Lehmen! XLT is held at Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, in Steigerwald Hall in the Student Center. All are welcome. Admission is free.  While registration is not required, an RSVP would be appreciated for planning purposes. Please contact the Department of Catechesis and Formation of the Diocese of Covington at (859)392-1527 or jschroeder@covingtondiocese.org.

 

Around Our School

Did you know…the second graders are enjoying a Painted Lady Butterfly Kit donated by a parent?  The students are experiencing the four stages of the butterfly life cycle – egg, larva, pupa, and adult.   The lively caterpillars have formed a chrysalis and now we await their metamorphosis.  It has been a fascinating process to watch!

Did you know… are earthworms really smart?  Ask a 7^th grader about their anatomy!

Did you know…the fifth and sixth graders are getting a “sneak peek” of the keyboarding lab in music class? They are spending the next two weeks learning the basics of the piano and will be able to play “Ode to Joy” and other familiar tunes before spring break. We’ve got some talented musicians here at St. Agnes!

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
March 7, 2012

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Join us in praying for the Freytag family on the death of Mrs. Freytag,

          our art teacher for seven years here at St. Agnes School.

She was an example of kindness and gentleness, and we will miss her.

May she rest in peace! 

 

Calendar Notes:  Mark your calendars.  Students do not have school on Friday, March 16, or Monday, March 19.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Healthy Challenge Week:  Healthy Challenge Week- March 12-18 for kindergarten through fifth grade.  This will include all students in grades K-5.  Please read the attached Parent Letter about our week.  Please try to encourage the children to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables during this week.  In order to complete the challenge each child must eat five fruits and vegetables for the seven days as indicated in the letter.  We will have a chart for each child to complete for this.   Return thechart at the end of the week for a chance to win some valuable prizes.  Thanks for all your help in this endeavor.  We hope all will be meeting the challenge along with your children!  Thanks again.   Mrs. Garwood.

Yearbook Sale:  The 2011-2012 yearbook order forms went home last week.  If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, the cost is $21 per yearbook.  Multiple orders may be put in the same envelope if you are ordering for each of your children.  If you need an additional order form, please contact the office.  Make checks payable to St. Agnes School.

Eighth Grade Scholarship Information:  Attached you will find the 8th grade Scholarship information that your eighth grade student was given, and eighth grade parents received in an email. Please read it carefully. Be advised that Jr. High GPA's cannot be calculated until the end of third quarter which is March 15th.

The eighth grade boys were given an opportunity from Covington Catholic School to enter an essay contest sponsored by CCH.  If you choose to participate, those essays should be submitted no later than March 23rd.

Car Riders: Once again I am asking parents who pick up their children from school to use the car line, not the church parking lot, not the motel parking lot, not any side street close, or a street a few blocks away.  There is no supervision for any place except the car line and it is dangerous.  Several times in the past weeks, students were left not being picked up and stood in those areas alone.  Several times there have been persons in our parking lot that we do not recognize.  Also, high school students, who do not want to wait for lights, sometimes cut through our church lot at that time.  There are too many possible dangers, and one accident is one too many.  There are too many parents picking up their children in the wrong spots, and not following this rule.  If students do not walk all the way home, they are not walkers.....they are car riders.  Car riders are picked up in the back of the school in the car line.  The exception is if your child has an appointment and must leave early.  In that case, the parent parks, and comes in school and signs the student out in the office; or if we are called ahead of time, the student may be dismissed from the office with the walkers to meet an early appointment.  This is for appointments, not every day.  Thank you for your cooperation with this. 

PTO News:

PTO Meeting:  Please join us for the last PTO meeting of the year, this Thursday, 3/8 at 7pm in the library. Lots of good information will be shared!

BIG BLUE BASH: What a Success!  We would like to say a very special thank you to each and every one of our school families, parishioners, faculty, staff, and volunteers who came out this past Saturday night to support our school largest fundraiser!  It was a huge success - numbers look great and will be announced in the next few weeks.  If you were unable to attend but would like to purchase an Out of Uniform Pass (for a day of your choosing), these will be available at the school office.  They are $5 each and you can send either cash or a check payable to St. Agnes PTO.  They will send you back the pass through KidMail. 

If anyone is interested in signing up for one of our parties offered the night of the event, click here.  You can send the form back along with your cash or check payable to St. Agnes PTO to the attention of Aimee Dickhaus c/o Ben 3H.  We will fill these on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Once full, we will turn people away as needed.  Our goal is to fill these ASAP.  Please let me know if you have any questions! (ddickhaus@yahoo.com)

We would like to congratulate the winner of the $5,000 prize - Mark McKay!  And also congratulate all of you who sold the CASH! CASH! CASH! tickets!  As announced yesterday, our kids earned their day off on Monday, March19th!

In addition, the following students won the class gifts for their grade:
    Kindergarten: AM - Ella Flesch; PM - Simon Fieler
    1st Grade: Madison Russell
    2nd Grade: Alyssa Coburn
    3rd Grade: Lauren Carothers
    4th Grade: Tyler Bauereis
    5th Grade: Andrew Shelton
    6th Grade:: Jackson Witt
    7th Grade: Thomas Kreutzjans
    8th Grade: Andy Flood, Rylee Stephenson, and Annabel Biernat

Again, thank you for your support and we look forward to what this event has to offer in the future!

NDA Open House:  Notre Dame Academy is having an OPEN HOUSE next Tuesday, March 13.  The program begins with a presentation in the theater at 6:30 pm.  We would like to invite any 6^th or 7^th grade girls who may be interested.  We hope to see you there!

NDA Track and Field:  Middle school girls are invited to participate in track and field at NDA.  If interested please attend the informational meeting in NDA’s cafeteria today, March 7 at 6 pm.

St. Patrick’s Day Party:  “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.”  With this Irish blessing comes an invitation to the entire St. Agnes parish family for an evening of fun and fellowship.  Wear your green and join us in Murphy Hall for the annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday, March 16^th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.  Enjoy Irish music, dancing and good food.  Please bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share.  There will be children’s activities, door prizes and split-the-pot.  Admission is $5 for adults… Children and teenagers are free.  Please make your reservations by contacting Janna Collins at janna.collins@insightbb.com or by phone (341-7766).  Volunteers are needed and welcome.

St. Catherine Bazaar:  Join us on Saturday, March 17^th, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the St. Catherine of Siena 3^rd Annual Arts, Crafts, and Vendor Bazaar. There will be 50 booths with a wide selection of arts and crafts created by local artists and vendors. We will have seasonal decorations, beautiful jewelry, priceless treasures, original artwork, delicious baked goods, designer crafts, and stunning photography. All of these make perfect gifts! The event is sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters Court #2514, and proceeds will benefit the St. Catherine Scholarship Fund. Please call (859) 572-2680 if you have any questions.

 

 

Around Our School

Did you know…in the eighth grade literature classes, students read adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays, Hamlet and King Lear. Next they wrote essays based on two questions.  No one doubts that Hamlet murdered Polonius and Claudius in the play, but should a court have found him guilty of the crimes or not guilty by reason of insanity?  King Lear wants to divide his kingdom into three parts when he retires and give them to his daughters.  He stages a love test to determine each daughter’s portion.  What are the consequences of this inheritance strategy?  Ask your 8^th graders how they answered the questions.  Some had very interesting theories!

Did you know…the eighth graders are now reading the novel, No Promises in the Wind, which takes place during the Great Depression?  The main characters are brothers, aged ten and fifteen, who leave home and ride the rails in hopes of finding a better life.  Hopefully the characters’ experiences will help your sons/daughters appreciate their present lives a little more!

Did you know…our sixth graders are competing in World Math Day and World Spelling Day this week?  They have been competing against other students from all over the world on the computers.  Ask them about their experiences!

Did you know…that daylight savings time begins this weekend.

 St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
May 16, 2012 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Special Liturgy on Friday, May 18:  In liturgy this Friday, we will pray in a special way for Mrs. Knapke, Mr. Wilmhoff and Mrs. Flood…all who will leave St. Agnes School after many years of service at our school.  Come celebrate with us if you can. 

Used Uniform Sale:  The sale is Tuesday, May 22 at 6 pm in the cafeteria.  Bring uniforms you want to sell.  If you want to donate items to the sale, send them to school before the sale.  Bring small bills and change for the sale.

            Beginning Monday, May 21, students may wear gym uniforms to school each day. 

Kindergarten Commencement:  On Thursday, May 24 at 1 pm in church, we will celebrate Kindergarten Commencement with a short prayer service.  We congratulate all the children and welcome them to first grade next school year.

Eighth Grade Graduation: We will celebrate eighth grade graduation on Thursday, May 24 at 7 pm.  The celebration begins with a liturgy, then an award ceremony in church, and a short reception in the undercroft.  All are welcome.  Congratulations to all the graduates!!!

Report Cards: End of the year report cards will be sent home June 4.  Please make sure you have a self-addressed, stamped envelope for each child in the office for this purpose.

            If teachers are suggesting summer tutoring for your child, the paperwork will be coming home today.  Please read the information and sign and return the tear off part of the form to the child’s teacher.

Library Books:  All library books should be returned by now.  There are still some students with books out.  If your child still has a book checked out, please see that he/she returns it immediately.  Thank you!

IMPORTANT HEALTH  INFORMATION:  We are required to have current immunization certificates and physicals on file for every student.  Please check your child’s medical records to make sure their immunization certificates are current along with an annual physical.  If an appointment with the pediatrician is necessary, will you please schedule over the summer so we can have the forms on file at the beginning of the school year?

Vaccination requirements have recently changed for children entering kindergarten and 6^th Grade.  For children entering sixth grade, they will need proof of the Tetanus booster (Tdap), two varivax immunizations (chicken pox) and the meningococcal immunization (meningitis).  General information on these vaccines is coming home with all 5^th Grade students today.

All children entering kindergarten will need proof of two varivax immunizations (chicken pox) along with the previously required immunizations.  Your pediatrician should be aware of these new regulations and should be able to provide you with a current copy of the Kentucky Immunization Certificate for your child.

We are also required to keep a copy of the Kentucky State Physical form on file for all children attending St. Agnes.  Your pediatrician can provide this form.  It is typically completed at your child's annual well visits.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office at office@saintagnes.com or our school nurses, Karen Burke at burkefamily@fuse.net and Katie Crouch at katiecrouch@fuse.net.

 

Board of Education News: 

            End of the School Year Survey:  Have you completed your survey yet?  Do so now if

            you haven’t.  The survey will be open until May 25.  We appreciate your input.

            Service Hours:  The service hours for the school families will be calculated on June 1^st. 

            If you haven’t entered your hours for this school year, please do so before June 1^st.          

            Consider being a member of the Board of Education at St. Agnes:

After the June meeting, there will be three openings on the Board of Education.  Consider being a member, sharing your ideas and having input on the educational programs of the parish.  The Board of Education oversees preschool religion, the school, CCD, and adult education.  Talk to any board of education member, or call or email us at school or the rectory office for more information. 

 

PTO News:

Kroger Community Rewards Program:  Have you registered your Kroger Plus Card and designated St. Agnes School as your non-profit organization?  If so, great!!  Please continue to spread the word to family and friends.  If you haven't registered your card, please do so today.  Attached are step-by-step instructions to make the process easy.  This is a simple way to earn money for our school.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office at office@saintagnes.com.

Big Blue Fun Day Thank You!  The Committee would like to thank everyone who made donations and to those who pitched in and helped on Friday, from set-up to pick-up.  The volunteers were wonderful and so supportive of this new event:

A special thank you to those who worked more than one shift and who helped clean up afterwards.  A thank you to all the teachers for being patient with us during this transition. And  thank you to the students, especially the seventh/eighth graders who helped out whenever we needed.

If you have any thoughts or suggestions on the day’s activities, please let us know.  We welcome any new ideas or suggestions on how to make the day run more smoothly.  We could not have done it without you!  Committee Members:  Joelle Michels, Natalie Maier, Anne Kloska, Stephanie Fieler, Jacquie Bauereis, Lisa Horney

…and thank you to the committee above for all your work to get ready for the day! 

We appreciate it! All of us at Saint Agnes School

Boosters News:

Fall Soccer Registration: Registrations will be accepted May 8, 2012 through June 30th, 2012. There will be no in-person registration. Unfortunately, NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER June 30, 2012 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS! Fill out the attached form and send along with the appropriate registration fees to the volunteer noted in the form.

Girls Fall Volleyball Updates:

Incoming 3rd-5th Graders: For those of you have registered for girls volleyball, look for emails in the summer regarding open gyms, coach introduction, league information etc. Teams will be determined at that time and official practices will likely begin end of July. Future communication will be delivered via the email address listed on the registration form. Visit Notre Dame's website (ndapandas.org) or nkyvc.com for summer camp and upcoming clinic opportunities.
Incoming 6th-7th Graders: Mark your calendars for Tuesday May 29th for tryouts/team placement night. Keep in mind every player who registered will be placed on a team. You must attend this session to be considered for the "A" team. This night will consist of volleyball drills and scrimmage opportunities to determine A and B team placement. A second tryout session will be added if necessary. TENTATIVE times for tryouts are: 4-6 or 5-7 pm for incoming 6th graders and 6-730 or 7-830 for incoming 7th graders. An official email with specific and final details will be sent ASAP to the email address listed on the registration form.
Incoming 8^th Graders: There will be no official tryout necessary for the 8th grade team this fall. One team will participate in the fall 8th Grade A league. Look for emails in the summer with additional information.

Golf League Sign-Ups: Golf League Sign-Ups for 2012-2013 school year for 5th through 8th graders. Matches are played from Labor Day through mid-October and there will be a couple practices this summer. This is not an instructional league and students must have previous golf experience to play. If you are interested, please email Tricia Metzger at jtmetzger@insightbb.com.  Thanks!

Bible School at St. Agnes:  Vacation Bible School will be held at Saint Agnes Church for children ages 5 to 10 during the week of June 18 through June 22, from 9 am to noon.  Registration deadline is June 6^th.  Students in grades K through 5 will be bring information home today about Vacation Bible School.  Send forms to Anita Dunn, c/o St. Agnes Church, or drop them in the collection basket at church. 

Circus Mojo Summer Camp:  Circus Mojo is a circus arts program that teaches juggling, trapeze, gym wheel, hat tricks, and many more things.  Check out our flyer for information on our week-long summer camps! 

Summer Camp:  Give your children a week of summer fun at one of the Five Seasons summer camps.  They run from June 11^th through August 10^th.  Pick up a flier at school or contact Five Seasons to inquire at 341-3687 and ask for Rhonda or Jenna. 

Covington Catholic High School Summer Camps and Programs:  We have brochures advertising the summer programs in our school office, or call CCH school office at 491-2247.

 

Around Our School

Did you know…in social studies the eighth graders have been studying the struggles at home and abroad during the war in Viet Nam?  They have been ‘interpreting’ songs of the era to further understand the feelings and emotions of the era.

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
May 2, 2012

  

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

There is a lot of very important information this week.  While we realize it is longer than usual, we would appreciate if you read over the newsletter carefully so that you don’t miss any of the important updates.

First Communion Picture…..tomorrow evening is moved to 7:30 instead of 7:00 pm because of a pre-scheduled wedding rehearsal.  Be at church at 7:20, so the picture can be taken at 7:30.  Thank you!

Healthy Challenge: We heard this morning that Saint Agnes School was one of two grand prize winners in the Northern Ky Health Department Healthy Challenge Week with 6,100 students successfully completing the challenge!!!  Florence Elementary and St. Agnes School had the highest percentage of students that successfully completed the Challenge in a large and small school category.  Each will receive $1,000!!!!! So, thank you to everyone who ate the five fruits and vegetables during Healthy Challenge Week, and to everyone who took the time and care to fill out the record sheets and send them back to school.  It paid off!!!  Thank you, Mrs. Garwood for heading this project for St. Agnes!

Move-A-Thon Thank You:  A BIG Thank You to everyone who helped at the Move-a-thon last Friday.  It was a fun filled morning of moving that was huge success in large part to you!  Thanks to our volunteers Stephanie Fieler, Kim Auberger, Stephanie Lawrie, Theresa Finlay, Tracy Ink, Teri Judy, Renee Miller, Rachel Heberling, Tracy Matheny, Barbie Ackerman, Heather Ramsey, Tina Di Tommaso, Linda Shelton, Nicole Newsom,  Janelle Romes, Jenny Schneider, Brandy Fraxman and Michelle Middendorf who spent the morning with us and helped to make it a great day!!

            And thank you to Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Sucher, Mrs. Eckerle and the members of the Student Council for organizing the day.  What a great idea!  The students raised $5,200 for the parish Faith for Generations Capital Campaign!  Thanks, everyone!

Liturgy on Friday:  The 8:30 liturgy this Friday will be offered for Mrs. Freytag, our former art teacher.  At the end of the mass, Father Quill will bless one of Mrs. Freytag’s paintings which we will hang in our school in her memory.  Join us if you can. 

First Communion:  Our second graders will be receiving their First Communion on Sunday at 1:30.  We wish them blessings and peace on this special day!

May Crowning:  May Crowning will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 8^th.  Please consider bringing your children and attending this traditional liturgical service on Tuesday evening. Fr. Enzweiler will preside.   

            The second graders will receive their scapulars during May Crowning.  These children may wear their First Communion clothes.  All students attending will be in the procession, anyone may bring flowers if they wish.  It will be a special evening for all as we honor Mary.

Big Blue Fun Day:  (Formerly Wildcat Bash) Information is below for our “Big Blue Fun Day” which will be held next Friday, May 11.  

Tuition Assistance Forms:  St. Agnes School and Parish have a tuition assistance program. One of the benefits of the parish tithing program is the availability to help some parish families with tuition assistance. This assistance is for active, contributing parishioners of St. Agnes parish.  If you would like to request forms for tuition assistance, please contact Ms. Groh by emailing lgroh@saintagnes.com or Mrs. Knapke at rknapke@saintagnes.com. Completed tuition assistance forms must be in the school office by May 15, so please request the forms now.  We cannot accept late tuition assistance forms because of our deadline with FACTS. 

Library books:  This is the last week students will be able to check out books from our school library for this school year.  All books need to be returned by Wednesday, May 9^th.  Thank you!

iPads:  Read the good news about iPads at St. Agnes from Mr. Gessner, our assistant principal.

            What’s new in the educational tech world?  It seems like the latest and greatest item on the market today is the new iPad.  As the iPad was being developed, so too was educational software apps.  There are a number of apps available to help meet the educational needs of children.  You are all aware of the AR program the children use to help improve reading skills. You can answer the questions about the book on an iPad.

A month ago on the news program 60 Minutes, Salman Khan was introduced to the world as the latest guru in educational software.  Mr. Khan has been given a major grant to develop on line classes that will help children learn basic skills at their own rate.  Because it is a web based program these classes can be taught at home or school on a computer.  Apple just came out with an app to operate Khan’s programs on their iPad. If you would like to take a look at one of the programs, check it out at http://www.khanacademy.org/.  Khan Academy is in its infant stage.  New classes are being developed and added every day. 

We have been able to get 15 iPad 2s and are hoping you may help us get another 15.  If you or someone you know, friend, work associate, etc. is upgrading to the new iPad, think about a donation of the old iPad 2 to the school. (This is a tax deductible donation.)

It is our plan and we hope yours to create an iPad lab where students and teachers may use any one of a number of web based programs to learn new skills.   

                                                                                    Philip Gessner

 

Board of Education News: 

End of the School Survey: The end of the school year survey is being edited by the Board of Education members and will be sent to parents by email in the next day or two.  Please consider taking the time to complete the survey. Some changes in scheduling and procedures were changed as a result of messages on the survey.  We appreciate your input.

Ushers:  St. Agnes Parish needs ushers for the 4:00 pm Saturday afternoon Mass.  This is one service hour per mass. Contact Beth at the rectory at rectoryoffice@saintagens.com or 431-1802.

Budget Decreases at St. Agnes: 

Dear fellow school family:  St. Agnes School is a mission of St. Agnes Parish.  Each year, the school is provided generous underwriting by the parish which, in turn, saves parents money on tuition and school expenses.  As a parish, it is asked that St. Agnes school families who are registered members of the parish be engaged members of the parish through Mass attendance and through participation in giving time, talent, or treasure.  The national economy is struggling, in private and non-profit sectors, and St. Agnes has not been immune to this worldwide downturn.  The St. Agnes Board of Education thanks Father Keene, Parish Council, and the entire parish for its contribution to the school for the upcoming year.  The contribution did decrease and some school programs will have time reduced as part of a significant, parish wide budget decrease, but no specific school program will be discontinued.  Please become familiar with the information below, as reprinted from this Sunday’s church bulletin, to understand the parish budget decreases.  Julia Hurst, Board of Education Chairman

From the 4/29/12 St. Agnes Church Bulletin, from Father Keene:

A letter dated 4-18-12 was recently mailed to all parishioners.  The letter describes the parish’s financial challenges.  In summary, Sunday collections have fallen steadily and substantially since the 2007/2008 fiscal year.  In that year, Sunday offerings were $1,362,599.  The Parish projects Sunday offerings for 2011-2012 will be $1,200,000 – a nearly $163,000 decrease.  In an effort to ‘ride out the storm’ of the economic downturn, these past four years we decided to use modest savings to preserve programs and staff positions. 

        Unfortunately, we are at a point where we can no longer do this.  As the letter mentioned, Parish Business Manager Tom Rasp and Principal Linda Groh and I (Father) carefully looked at parish finances and determined we need to reduce operating expenses by $200,000 beginning July 1, 2012, to get parish finances in order.  Please note the budget assumes a very modest Increase of 1.7% in Sunday offerings, which given four years of recent declines is optimistic. 

The funding reductions in various areas follows:   

·         The position of Adult Faith Development (Bob Gerth) and it programs are reduced by 72%.  The position is discontinued.  We will continue the RCIA program and hopefully continue Scripture studies on a contractual basis.  Baptismal preparation will be performed by other staff, and programs such as parish wellness will be discontinued or done by volunteers.

·         The position of Director of Religious Education (Anita Dunn) and programs administered by the DRE are reduced by 35%.  Programs including Vacation Bible School, Liturgy of the Word for Children, Pre-school religion, Advent/Lent family nights are discontinued or may be done in the future by volunteers.    

·         The position of Director of Music (Bobby Fisher) is reduced by33% and assumes responsibility for 9:30 am mass.  Funding for the Choir at 9:30 am Mass is discontinued. 

·         Pastoral Ministry is reduced 16%. 

·         The School budget is reduced by $93,600.  No specific programs will be discontinued; however, some programs will have their time reduced. 

All of these reductions total $204, 600 ($93,600 from the school and $111,000 from non-school ministries).     

                Since news of these reductions made its way thru the parish, there have been questions about continuing programs with volunteers only.  We are considering these questions.  Obviously, though, we would need volunteers willing to take responsibility for various programs. 

                None of the above was easy to decide.  No reductions are based on job performance.  I, Father, feel we have been very blessed to have a good staff at St. Agnes and I regret having to reduce or discontinue positions.  We tried several years to keep all things going, but can no longer continue as we have. 

                I, Father, am grateful to Tom Rasp for his help in organizing financial and staffing information.  This helped me make the best decisions I could under the circumstances.  Please continue to pray for our parish and staff who have been very graceful under the circumstances.  Father Keene      

 

PTO News:

Market Day:  S.O.S!!!  Market Day is an important fundraiser for our school.  It brings in about 5K every year and that money helps support some of our much needed programs at school.  Nicole Newsom and I cannot run this special fundraiser next year and we need your help.  Please contact me, Heather Mast, 760-1604 or heathermast88@gmail.com and I’ll help you get started.  It is a very simple program to run and our Market Day representative really does all the work for you.  Please don’t let this program slip away.  Cutoff is this Thursday the 3rd for our May sale and pickup will be Tuesday May 8^th at 5:30.

May Eat Out Nights:  Mark your calendars for the following nights this month.  All coupons can be found on the school website and will also be sent home with the students on the day of the Eat Out.

       Skyline - Mon., May 7 from 5:00p to 9:00p
       Sub Station II - Wed., May 16 from 5:00p to 8:00p
       Buffalo Wild Wings - Wed., May 23 from 5:00p to 9:00p

Used Uniform Sale:  Remember that on May 22 from 6 to 7:30 in the cafeteria, we will have the Used Uniform Sale.  The last day for students to wear their uniforms will be Friday, May 18, so you can clean and prepare any uniform that you would want to put in the sale.  If you want to donate your uniforms, send them clean and ready to sell to the school office.  We will handle the sale of them and give the proceeds to PTO.  If you want to sell your uniforms, plan to come and sell them in the cafeteria from 6 to 7:30.  Bring small bills and change.  Any questions, contact Missy Marino or Ann Flood.  Thank you. 

A Note from PTO President Tami Kluemper:

Dear Parents,

            As many of you know, we have great parent volunteers at St. Agnes who have raised thousands of dollars to offset tuition, advance our technology and even provide funds to hire the art teacher, among many other things.  We have come to a crossroad.  The Magazine Drive and Big Blue Bash are our two largest fundraisers totaling at least $75,000.  The chairs of both committees are ready to pass the torch.  These parents have donated numerous hours of their time for our benefit.  We are hopeful that parents of younger school age children will follow the lead that many have set before us.  These are both great fundraising events for a group of friends to work together.  We need your help!

            Magazine Drive:  The Magazine Drive is a fundraiser where we sell magazines with profits benefitting St. Agnes School.  We make a minimum of 40% of the total sales.  Typically we make between $20,000-$25,000.  The actual sale is typically during the first month of school with preparation and follow up work occurring throughout the year.  The magazine drive has been mainstreamed and simplified from the past.  A plan detailing what and when something needs to be done is prepared and ready to follow.  The main responsibilities of the committee chairs would be to work closely with the magazine company to help promote the magazine drive and determine prizes. 

            Big Blue Bash:  Big Blue Bash is our largest fundraiser, which raised over $50,000 last year.  The event is usually held in early spring and is a widely anticipated social event as much as a fundraiser.  Generally the event includes auctions, raffles, signups for parties, promotion of the school and a lot of socializing.  It is a needed fundraiser for the school and is also wanted for the community spirit that it brings to St. Agnes.  The great thing about the event is we have a proven track record of success, as well as each year something about the event is new.  Fresh ideas, creativity and input are what have helped this event shine. 

            We are in need of Executive Committee Chairs for the 2013 Big Blue Bash.  These individuals would determine the event details, theme, and then coordinate the efforts of many committee chairs.  Interested individuals will have past chairs answer questions or provide direction as needed.

            We recognize that more is always being asked from each of you, both financially and time wise.  We are working hard to keep tuition raises to a minimum and these two fundraisers are VERY important in achieving this goal.  I am asking for you to strongly consider becoming a chairperson for one of these committees.  Please contact me at tami@zoomtown.com or (859) 331-0107 if you are interested. 

Sincerely,

Tami Kluemper, PTO President

 

Boosters News:

2012 Fall Girls Volleyball Registration Information:  Girls volleyball is offered to all interested incoming 3rd through 8th grade students at St. Agnes School. Registration begins April 25th and extends through Thursday May 10th. Registration must be received by May 10th to be guaranteed a spot on a team.  League deadlines are due before school is out, therefore, no exceptions to this policy!  Cost to play is $45 per player with a maximum rate of $100 for three or more players from the same family.   Access general information re: Girls volleyball and the registration form here.

Thank you from the Pangallo Family:  Thanks to everyone for the many emails, messages and cards of support from the St Agnes school families and staff during this difficult time.  My family will miss Tim greatly but are happy knowing he touched so many young lives coaching sports and Mathcounts throughout the last 20 years.  We feel so lucky to be a part of such a kind and caring community.  We are very grateful to all of you.  Thanks, Jeanne Pangallo and family.

CPR/AED Training:  Officers of the Ft. Wright Fire/EMS Department will be offering training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and in the use of Automatic External Defibrillators at Saint Agnes on Saturday, May 12^th at 9 am at the Fort Wright City Building and Monday, May 14^th at 7:30 pm in Murphy Hall.  Training will take approximately two hours.  Please call Bob Gerth at the parish office 431-1802, extension 352, or email bgerth@saintagnes.com to register.

Notre Dame Academy and Covington Catholic High School Musical:  Once on This Island is the tale of a peasant girl, Ti Moune, who falls in love with a rich Frenchman. Its beautiful Caribbean-flavored melodies and dance/movement-driven style tell the story of how Ti Moune tries to unite the poor and rich social classes of the island and prove that the power of love is even stronger than the power of death.  May 3-5 at 7pm and May 6 at 2pm.  Students $5 Adults $10, Box Office Opens 30 minutes prior to show.  Call 652-3031 with questions.

Golf League Sign-Ups: Golf League Sign-Ups for 2012-2013 school year for 5th through 8th graders. Matches are played from Labor Day through mid-October and there will be a couple practices this summer. This is not an instructional league and students must have previous golf experience to play. If you are interested, please email Tricia Metzger at jtmetzger@insightbb.com.  Thanks!

 

Around Our School

 

Did you know…the fifth graders are going to the Great American Ball Park on May 8 to tour the museum, build a ball team and take a tour of the entire ball park including the dugout?

Did you know…the eighth graders are learning about flight and the atmosphere so they built kites from scratch that have to FLY?  Good luck, eighth graders!

Did you know…the 4^th and 5^th period 7^th grade classes are collecting real linear data using different balls and analyzing the data?

Did you know…August Althoff and Anthony Laudick both earned “The Arrow of Light Award,” which is the highest award available to Cub Scouts?  The Arrow of Light Award is the only Cub Scout award that can be worn on a Boy Scout uniform. Congratulations boys!

 

 

Big Blue Fun Day!

 

We are starting a new tradition and along with that a new name!  We are changing the Wildcat Bash to “Big Blue Fun Day” courtesy of Michaela Summe in 3H.  Michaela won our “Name That Event” contest and received a $50.00 Skyline gift card! 

The new event is still an all day celebration of our school and our hard working students!

When: Friday, May 11 during school hours

Where: St. Agnes field, Malloy Drive, Parking Lot and Cafeteria

The cost per child/adult: $2.00 for lunch

Students will participate in Olympic field games, have a picnic lunch, and enjoy some special guests!

After lunch, there will be two sessions with games and activities.

Session One: Grades K, 1, 2 will join our special guests on and around Malloy Drive, play

 games and snack on goodies.

          Grades 3-8 take part in the field events.

Session Two: the participants switch locations.

The students head back to their classrooms at 2:30 p.m. for regular dismissal.  Activities during the day include:

Three Legged Race
Obstacle Course
Sack Race
Face Painting
Nail Polishing
Dessert Walk
Ring Toss
and many more….

What we need from you:

Volunteers for the day (contact Lisa Horney at lisa@icucom.net)

Treats for the Dessert Walk (cookies, brownies, and treats for this VERY popular booth).

Items should be sent in on Thursday May 10 or the morning of the event.

Please mark any items “Dessert Walk.”

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a committee member (Joelle

 Michels, Natalie Maier, Anne Kloska, Stephanie Fieler, Jackie Bauereis,

 Lisa Horney). 

 For a complete schedule of the day, see below.

 

BIG BLUE FUN DAY, MAY 11, 2012

 

Set up for Big Blue Fun Day:  Thursday May 10 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 AND Friday May 11 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All School Mass:  8:30 a.m.   Return to Classrooms:  9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Students Assemble in Gym:  10:40 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.

Lunch:  11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (Malloy Drive) includes all students

Surprise Event:  11:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Olympic Events:  12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Grades 3 through 8

Malloy Drive/Inside Events:  12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Grades K, 1 and 2

All Grades Switch:  1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.  Grades 3 through 8 head to Malloy Drive and Grades K, 1, and 2 head to the field.

Return to Classrooms:  2:30 p.m.

Regular Dismissal:  2:45 p.m.

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
May 9, 2012 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

 

End of the School Year Survey: The school year is going so quickly. In just a few weeks we will be on summer vacation. It has been a good year in so many ways. The Board of Education has updated the end of the year survey. Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey. Your responses matter as each are looked at and shared in the attempt to keep our good school improving. The survey will be open until Friday, May 25.  Thank you for your time and insights in completing this survey.  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/St_Agnes_Parent_Survey_2011-12

Tuition Assistance Forms:  Remember requests for tuition assistance must be in the school office by May 15^th.  This is the last reminder.  Contact Mrs. Knapke or myself immediately if you would like us to send the forms to you. 

Envelope for Report Cards:  Please send in a self-addressed, stamped, business envelope for each of your children for the end of the school year report card.  We will mail the report cards after school is out, and we need a report card envelope for each of your children.  Thank you. 

Library Books:  All library books are due back today, Wednesday May 9^th.  If your child still has a book out, please see that he/she returns it right away.  Thank you for your help!  Mrs. Sparks

PTO News:

Looking for a great way to be involved??? Join the PTO! We are looking to fill the PTO vice president position. Please contact Tami Kluemper if interested at 331-0170 or tami@zoomtown.com .

ForMyGoodCause:  St. Agnes has a good fundraising opportunity with good offers from local businesses.  ForMyGoodCause is local fundraising company website that sells money saving offers on good things. We earn when you enjoy a Good Offer.  Depending on the Good Offer, we earn 20% - 30% of the offer price AND for a limited time, we will earn a $1 for each new Good eMail registration. 

All you need to do is visit www.formygoodcause.com , register and select ST. AGNES PTO as your Good Cause.  You will receive emails advertising Good Offers on Good Things.  When you see something you’d like to try, buy it and we earn money.  There is nothing to sell, just enjoy saving money on things you like or need.

So Want to Learn more about good offers?
Summer is upon us, what are the kids going to do? Rainy day or too much sun, get them out of the house, buy a Good Bowling Offer (THIS IS A REALLY GOOD DEAL).  Skip the fast food and enjoy, It's Just Crepes.  Hurry, this offer won't last.   Also check out their other Good Offers for a Facial, Sauna or Colonics.   You Save and St. Agnes PTO Earns! 

ForMyGoodCause is offering generous bonus and sponsor matches for good causes with the most activity.  So, please forward this message and Good Offers to all your friends.  If you know a business that wants to participate, please let us know, we can earn even more!

            Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please contact me at 859-431-0597.  Jacquie Bauereis

Boosters News:

2012 Fall Girls Volleyball Registration Information:  Girls volleyball is offered to all interested incoming third through eighth grade students at St. Agnes School. Registration must be received by TOMORROW, May 10th to be guaranteed a spot on a team.  League deadlines are due before school is out, therefore, no exceptions to this policy!  Cost to play is $45 per player with a maximum rate of $100 for three or more players from the same family.   Access general information re: Girls volleyball and the registration form here.

 

NDA Volleyball Clinic Updates:  NDA Volleyball has a couple updates for the clinics we have been offering on Sunday afternoons:   

May 13: NO CLINIC (Mother's Day)
May 20: Clinic 4:00-5:30 for 5th-7th / 5:30-7 for incoming and current players 

In June we are offering clinics for only those players who will be in 5th-8th grade in the 2012 school year.  These are every Sunday in June from 4-5:30 pm.  Cost is $10 each, unless you paid for all the clinics at the beginning.  

            Our summer camp information can be found here:  http://www.ndapandas.org/Home/Athletics/SummerCamps/tabid/116/Default.aspx  We hope you can attend our summer camp! 

            All proceeds from the Sunday clinics and Summer Camps go to offset our upcoming 2012 season expenses.  Your continued support is very much appreciated.

Golf League Sign-Ups: Golf League Sign-Ups for 2012-2013 school year for 5th through 8th graders. Matches are played from Labor Day through mid-October and there will be a couple practices this summer. This is not an instructional league and students must have previous golf experience to play. If you are interested, please email Tricia Metzger at jtmetzger@insightbb.com.  Thanks!

Circus Mojo Summer Camp:  Circus Mojo is a circus arts program that teaches juggling, trapeze, gym wheel, hat tricks, and many more things.  Check out our flyer for information on our week-long summer camps! 

Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center:  For information on courses or their Camp Renaissance, call 859.431.0020 or go on line to www.bakerhunt.com

ExploreMore! For information on the enrichment program for gifted and talented youth and the summer programs, visit http://gifted.nku.edu or call 859.572.5600.

King’s Island Passes:  We have plenty of passes for Kings Island in the school office.  You save $23 per adult admission with these passes.  Get as many as you can use in the school office. 

 

Around Our School

Congratulations to Victoria Schewe in sixth grade who won 1^st place in the Conservation Drawing Contest sponsored by the Wave Foundation at Newport Aquarium.  Victoria will receive a one year pass to the Aquarium, a $50 gift card toward their summer camp, and the Aquarium will send an Animal Encounter group to Saint Agnes to share animals with her homeroom 6R.  We are all very excited for her!

8^th grade parents:  All of you should have received via email yesterday the information regarding graduation. Students also received a copy of the details and the order form from Life Touch for the group graduation picture.

Did you know…the eighth graders at St. Agnes enjoyed a very special treat today?  They have been working on the Holocaust unit in their literature classes.  Students have viewed several documentaries, read the play Anne Frank, and are currently reading a non-fiction novel about two Jewish girls from Poland who were taken to a work camp in Czechoslovakia. Today they  experienced a more personal version of the era when Ms. Stephanie Marks, a Holocaust survivor, gave a presentation about her journey during World War II.  Ms. Marks is a wonderful speaker and uses lots of pictures, maps, etc. to give students an in-depth idea of  life during the Holocaust.  She says that St. Agnes is one of her favorite places to speak because our students are very familiar with the topic and are always very well-behaved.  What an honor it is for us to hear her story!

Did you know…the seventh graders are taking a look inside a frog?  Did you know that they have almost all the same organs that we have?

Did you know…the eighth graders have an “eye to the sky” with their ten day weather project?  Just how do those big storms form anyway?

Did you know…the sixth graders went to the Thomas More Biology Field Station on the Ohio River today?  Students were able to interact with many animals that live in the river, test water samples, and go on a nature walk.  Did you know that our river is actually very clean?

 

REMINDER - BIG BLUE FUN DAY, MAY 11, 2012

Remember to send in $2.00 per person for lunch for the Big Blue Fun Day.  Please submit (cash/check) to the office an envelope marked Big Blue Fun Day (BBFD), and include the names of those who are eating (children/parents).  Those who would like to make a donation, we need desserts for the Cake Walk, please send in on Thursday/Friday, May 10/1 and we also need 2 liter drinks for the Ring Toss.  Please send these in by Wednesday, May 9.  Below is the Revised Schedule for the day and the Volunteer Schedule for parents.  It is broken down by time, please email lisa@icucom.net to volunteer for a specific time/event.  Remember it is an out of uniform day.  Thank you!

 

REVISED SCHEDULE

Set up for Big Blue Fun Day:  Thursday May 10 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday May 11, 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

All School Mass:  8:30 a.m.

Students Assemble in Gym:  9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Students Assemble Outside for Shoe Drop:  10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Lunch:  10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Malloy Drive) includes all students. 

K will join us for lunch after church practice

Olympic Field Events:  11:40 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Grades 4 through 8

Malloy Drive/Inside Events:  11:40 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Grades K, 1, 2 and 3

 

All Grades Switch:  1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.  Grades 4 through 8 head to Malloy Drive;

 Grades K, 1, 2, 3 head to the field

Return to Classrooms:  2:15 p.m. (7/8 graders to help with clean up)

Regular Dismissal:  2:45 p.m.

 

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

Set Up Volunteers (Thursday, May 10 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Organize supplies for outside events/help rearrange cafeteria/organize cake walk items/etc…

Set Up Volunteers (Friday, May 11- 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)

Take all supplies outside and set up on field and on Malloy Drive.

 

Gym/Shoe Drop Volunteers (9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)

4 parents per grade 1-8 assisting teachers; collect shoe, place in container and deliver outside/walk students to Malloy Drive and then to field for event.

Lunch Volunteers (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) Malloy Drive. Includes all students

Volunteers to help with set up and break down.  3-4 parents per table to help distribute food.  6 parents (2 per cooler) to hand out drinks.  4-6 parents to help clean up and put tables away.

Field Volunteers (11:40 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.) -To administer games per grade and pass out medals per grade.  4 parents per shift per game and 2-4 parents delivering water.

Obstacle Course, Water Balloon Throw, Pizza Delivery, Clothes Exchange,  3 Legged Race, Sack Race

Plaza  Volunteers (11:40 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.) – Help with events on Malloy Drive.  4 parents per shift per event.  2-4 parents delivering water to workers/2 liters to classrooms.

Reds Booth/Ambulance, Police Car, Fire Truck Area/Home Depot Booth/Petting Zoo Area/Ring Toss

Cafeteria Volunteers (11:40 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.)
(4 parents per shift per event listed):

Work Cake Walk plus supply music for game/popcorn machine/cotton candy machine/Assist with hair/nails/tattoos and deliver desserts to classrooms/assist kids with water bottles.
 

Clean up Volunteers (2:15 p.m. to finish)

Return all tables/chairs/equipment/tents/make sure field is free of trash/clean up cafeteria/etc….

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
November 16, 2011
Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Just a reminder: There will be no newsletter next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Prayers: Please remember Mrs. Kane and her family in your prayers.  Mr. Kane died last weekend and was buried today.  May he rest in peace.

Spirit Day:  Tomorrow is spirit day.  Students may wear any St. Agnes spirit wear to school tomorrow.  Next week, the last Thursday of the month, is Thanksgiving…and then December…..wow!

Attention 8^th Grade Parents:  The results of the Explore Tests are coming home today with your eighth grader. All the eighth graders of the diocese took the test in September. The packet will include a letter, your child’s test results, the test booklet, and a parent explanation booklet. Please review the Explore test with your child and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Gessner, Ms. Groh or any eighth grade teacher.  

Attention 8^th Grade Parents:  The high school entrance test is scheduled for December 10^th.  All students, entering a catholic high school next year, must register to take the high school entrance test.  To give the students some practice for the actual test, we will be doing some practice work after Thanksgiving break in English and math classes.  The practice questions will cover all areas and be in the same format as the regular tests.  We will do an extensive review of capitalization and punctuation rules since there is always a big section of that on the test.  Parents and students can access more practice work online and actually purchase study guide books from local bookstores if desired.   The high schools use this test as the main criteria for placement and scholarships, so they are very important.  Mrs. Dwyer & Mr. Wilmhoff

Parent Teacher Conferences: Next Tuesday, November 22, students in grades one through eight will be dismissed from school at 11:00.  We will have the Parent-Teacher conferences.  Kindergarten students will not have school on that day.  We will have bus service.  The conferences will be from noon until 5pm, and again from 6 pm to 8.  Please respect the teachers’ dinner hour from 5 to 6 as it is a long day for the teachers.  Students in grades 5 through 8 are expected to attend the conferences with the teachers and parents.  They have a part to play in the conference and in their school progress. All the teachers in grades 5 and 6 will meet parents in the cafeteria.  Teachers in grades 7 and 8 will meet the parents in the gym. Parents of students in grades one through four should have received a time for their conference from the teacher.  If you have any questions, call or email the school office.

Thanksgiving Food Drive:  We will continue to collect food items for the area shelters through next Monday, then deliver them.  Thank you.

Swaddled in Love for Christmas:  The weather for most of the country is changing and soon there will be a great need for a winter coat, warm sweater or sweatshirt.  It may be that your children are still growing and their coat/sweater/sweatshirt will no longer fit them next year.  If there is not another child in the family to pass it down to, why not pass it on to us?  Our Advent service project will help to swaddle those less fortunate in warmth and love. We are asking for donations of gently used coats, sweaters, jackets or sweatshirts for the local shelters.  Each time your child brings in a warm clothing item, he or she will get to add a “heart” with their name on it to our stable in the front hall.  We will build our stable for the Christ Child this Christmas.  This service project begins on Monday, November 28^th and will run through Advent.  Start collecting those warm clothing items, so that this winter no one has to be cold!!!

Science Fair Volunteers Needed:  It’s Science Fair time again!  Science Fair will be January 31, 2012.  We will have a short volunteer meeting on Thursday, December 1^st at 3pm in the Science room.  If you cannot make it, please refer to the volunteer job list posted on my website http://school.saintagnes.com/content/science-fair or contact me at jkremer@saintagnes.com. Thank you, Jorja Kremer

Schoolbelles Sale:  Our November sale is here! We are offering discounts from 10%-25% off retail prices starting now through December 3, 2011. Take this opportunity to freshen up your children's worn uniform or to stock up on cold weather items.  Go to www.schoolbelles.com/pdf/November Winter Sale.pdf to view our sale items online.

 

PTO News:

Ladies Night Out:  Please click here for an invitation/reservation form for Ladies Night Out, which will be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm at The Gardens.  We hope to see you there!

Big Blue Bash 2012: Coast to Coast!  Did you know that the Big Blue Bash (BBB) is the school's largest fundraiser, raising approximately $40,000-$55,000 yearly!  And this all comes back to your kids...  So don't be left behind - help us out!  Just a reminder to please join us this Thursday, November 17 at 7pm at The Gardens (Lower Level) for a planning meeting.  We are looking for many new faces to help this year.  This may include but is not limited to your input, your help at home, your help the day of, your creative ideas, your planning!!  We will have information on all of the specific parts of the BBB and are soliciting your help with organizing this event.  All are welcome to attend!  Beer, wine, and snacks will be served.  If you plan to attend, please reply to this email pto@saintagnes.com so we have an estimate of how many we will have.  Childcare will be provided.

St. Agnes Snappy Tomato Night:  Help your classroom win a free pizza party by ordering pizza on Tuesday, 11/29 between 3:00p and 9:00p from either Snappy Tomato Pizza location -- Park Hills or Ft. Wright.  You can dine in or carry out.  See attached flyer for coupons and details.  Thanks for your support.

Market Day:  It's Cookie Dough time!  Make your holiday baking easier with Market Day's delicious pop in the oven and bake cookie dough.  Watch for our wonderful middle school salespeople during conference day next Tuesday if you would like to place a cookie dough only order.  Of course you can still order any of Market Day's wonderful grocery items to have for your holiday gatherings.  Place your order by Thursday 11/24 at midnight online (www.marketday.com) or send your paper order through kidsmail to Heather Mast c/o Peyton 1C.  Orders will be ready for pickup on Tuesday 11/29 at 5:30 in the school cafeteria.

 

Board of Catholic Education: Please begin to log your family service hours on the website.

            There are so many activities in the school and parish that you can count for service hours.  There is an explanation of the program and directions on the website under “Parent Organizations” if you need help. 

 

Boosters News:

Boosters Meeting:  We have a booster meeting on Monday, 11/21 at 7:30 in the convent.  We are looking for new members and we have positions open on the board.  Hope to see you there!

 

Fifth Grade Book Club:  The 5th Grade Mother/Daughter Book Club will be meeting Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7pm at the home of Kristy Seither. This month's book is The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell.  The next meeting will be in January and the book will be This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee. Please contact Kristy Seither with any questions about the book club at 581-9355.

 

Around Our School

Congratulations! The Varsity academic team defeated Woodland this past Wednesday 40-17. Their record is now 6-0. Keep up the great work!

Did you know…last week the sixth graders began their training to become servers at Mass? Six students served Friday’s liturgy for the first time. Some teachers thought they did a wonderful job and were very reverent. Good job, Sixth Graders!

Did you know…the second graders have been busy preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation? The children are learning the difference between a mortal and venial sin, and how to make an examination of conscience.  Father Brian will be visiting the classroom to speak to the children and answer their questions. This always proves to be quite interesting.

Did you know… that two of the new students to St. Agnes School this year will be making their First Reconciliation tomorrow when the third, fourth and fifth grade students go to the sacrament?  Congratulations to Ella David and Emily Alberto!

Did you know…The Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd graders are hard at work in Music class preparing for their Christmas show! Be sure to ask your student what our play is all about. Mrs. Miller is looking for an ALL WHITE Christmas tree to use for the show…If you own one that you would be willing to let her use - please drop her an e-mail at cmiller@saintagnes.com.

Did you know…that six of our former students from St. Agnes School were inducted into the National Honor Society at Covington Catholic High School last evening?  The boys are:  Drew Brueggeman, Tanner Fangman, Chris Gruner, Bill Nutter, Andrew Schwartz and Jimmy Stratman.  Congratulations to the boys and their families!

Note from the Smith Family:  Our church is having a special prayer and candlelight service for Elizabeth Smith before she gets her bone scan on December 6.  We are hoping the community will join us in a powerful hour of prayer for Elizabeth and our family. 

                                                Location:  Latonia Christian Church

                                                3900 Decoursey Avenue

                                                Covington, KY.  41015

                                                Date: Sunday, November 27, 2011     

Time:  6:00 pm 

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
November 2, 2011

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Report Cards:  First quarter report cards will be coming home today with the students in grades 1 through 8.  Please look for them.  Sign and return the bottom portion to the homeroom teachers.  Thank you.

Confirmation:  On Tuesday, November 8, Bishop Foys will come to St. Agnes Parish for the Sacrament of Confirmation for our eighth graders.  All are welcome to the Confirmation liturgy at 7 pm on November 8. 

            Parents of eighth graders:  We need all the paperwork due for Confirmation: forms, letters, etc.  We need them now.  Please check to see if you have everything in for your child; if not, send your information and letters to the office tomorrow.  A letter is coming home from Mrs. Dunn today with details and information for students and sponsors.   Please askfor it from your eighth grader today. 

Tardy for School:  We are having an increasing number of “tardies” for school in the mornings, many becoming regular offenders.  School begins at 7:45.  Students must be in their rooms ready to begin at 7:45.  On Monday alone we had 25 students tardy; last Friday we had 19 students tardy….most only being three or five minutes….but by the time they go to the office, get a tardy slip and get to their classrooms, it makes them ten or more minutes tardy.  It is not a good way to begin the morning at school.  If your children are in this number, please consider leaving earlier for school in the morning.  And of course, as I write this, we had a huge traffic tie up on the expressway this morning.  This is an exception; no one was counted tardy this morning.  Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Kindergarten Registration:  We are now taking registrations for next year’s kindergarten class.  If you have a child ready for kindergarten for the 2011 – 2012 school year, click the link for a registration form.  In order for registration to be complete, the following three things must be sent to the school office:

1.       The completed registration form

2.      A check for $60 for the registration fee

3.      A copy of your child’s birth and baptismal certificate

Registrations should be in by November 11.  At that time, classes will be formed for morning and afternoon kindergarten.  Parents with children in our school will be given first choice for morning or afternoon classes, as long as we receive the registration by November 11.  Let us know if you have questions or need help. 

Veterans Day:  We will be celebrating Veterans’ Day on November 11 here at school.  We are asking our school families to send in names of the living or deceased veterans in your family whom you would like remembered. We will read these names over the intercom throughout the day on November 11.  Please have the names sent to Mrs. Neiser ( dneiser@saintagnes.com) by November 9 so we can compile a list.  It is always meaningful when the names are read throughout the school day.  Thank you.

Parent/ Teacher Conferences: On Tuesday, November 22nd, we will have Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Students will have school but be dismissed at 11:00.  Conferences will begin at noon and go until 5 pm.  Teachers will have a dinner hour from 5 to 6, and then be available for conferences until 8 pm.  If you can come in the afternoon, that is helpful as the evening gets very long.  Students in grades 5 through 8 are expected to be at the conferences also.  The teachers of the younger grades will make a schedule.  The parents of students in grades five through eight will meet individual teachers in the gym or cafeteria as they are available.  Please mark your calendars now, and plan to attend. Thank you.

PTO News:

PTO Meeting:  PTO meeting is Thursday 11/10 at 7 in the library....please join us!

Box Tops Update:  Congratulations to 2W and Mrs. Woebkenberg on winning the Fall Box Tops Challenge!!  As a class they collected 1432 Tops earning $143.20 for our school. The students in 2W will be treated to an extra recess and snack! 

     Thank you to all that have collected Box Tops and earned St. Agnes money!!  As a school, we raised $1023 this time around! Keep cutting and collecting as we will have another turn in day in the spring!!!  There are also many opportunities for us to earn free Box Tops on the website www.btfe.com.  Join today and help us earn even MORE money for our school!!  THANK YOU!!!

The Market Day sale scheduled for November the 1st has been moved to November the 8th at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  My sincerest apologies for any confusion this may cause.  There was a problem with scheduling our truck.  If you do not think you can pick up your order on the 8th, our Market Day rep, has so kindly offered to deliver your order.  Please call Nicole Newsom at 653-5166 if you would require that service.  In the meantime, our new cut off for orders is going to be Thursday, the 3rd.  We have sold 90 pies thus far!  Fantastic!  If we sell over 100 we earn 30% on the order as opposed to 15%.   If you would like to order a pie strictly for Parish Kitchen donation and do not want to come in on the day of our sale, place your order and then please email Nicole Newsom at nnewsome@fuse.net.

November Eat Out Nights:  Mark your calendars for the November Eat Out Nights:

    Skyline - Monday, Nov. 7 from 5:00p to 9:00p.  Please use attached coupon.

    Sub Station II - Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5:00p to 8:00p.  Please use attached coupon.

    Snappy Tomato - Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 4:00p to 8:00p.  Details will follow soon.

 

Boosters News:

K-2 Instructional Basketball begins this Sunday, November 6 at 2pm in the St. Agnes Gymnasium.  Everyone should have received an email by now with your team assignment.  If you signed up and did not receive an email yet, please contact Amy Cribbs ASAP - cribbsamy@gmail.com or 513.675.6262. Thanks and GO WILDCATS!
 

 Around Our School

Congratulations!  The Varsity and JV academic teams defeated Twenhofal this past Wednesday. The Varsity record is 4-0 and the JV record is 2-0. We are proud of you!

Did you know…the fifth graders are studying about the Earth’s crust and the ways that water/ice can change the surface of the Earth?  In small groups they are building mountains with glaciers, or rivers, deltas using sand, pebbles, and monopoly houses to create a village.  Then they observe how rain or ice changes their villages. The students have been creative in their construction, and are making very good predictions using scientific vocabulary.

Did you know…Ms. Hill was teaching counting money and making change to the third graders?  One child told her that he won’t have to do this when he is older because he is going to have a debit card!

Did you know… on Halloween, the kindergarten students and first graders were visited by the Colonel and the Panda, from Covington Catholic and Notre Dame Academy?  Of course they had Halloween treats for the happy students.

Congratulations!  The 4th grade boys’ soccer team completed a winning season by bringing home fourth place medals from the Spooktacular soccer tournament. Team members from St. Agnes were Mason Brewer, Jack Burke, Nick Collins, Zachary Deaton, Matthew Kaelin, Peter Maier, Conner Ryan, Jacob Schulte, and Luke Seither. 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
November 30, 2011 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

  

Swaddled in Love for Christmas:  Now that the weather is changing, everyone needs a winter coat, warm sweater or sweatshirt.  It may be that your children are still growing and their coat/sweater/sweatshirt will no longer fit them next year.  If there is not another child in the family to pass it down to, why not pass it on to us?  Our Advent service project will help to swaddle those less fortunate in warmth and love. We are asking for donations of gently used coats, sweaters, jackets or sweatshirts for the local shelters.  Each time your child brings in a warm clothing item, he or she will get to add a “heart” with their name on it to our stable in the front hall.  We will build our stable for the Christ Child this Christmas.  This service project begins on Monday, November 28^th and will run through Advent.  Start collecting those warm clothing items, so that this winter no one has to be cold!!!  Check out our front foyer with the heart stable and the coats when you have a chance to stop in. 

 

Change in School Calendar:  There is a change in this year’s school calendar. 

Please mark your calendars.  As you know, we added minutes to each school day this year and made a very tight calendar, hoping that if we had to get off early in May for the capital campaign remodeling, we would have our days and minutes in.  Now it is clear that we will not have to get out of school early in May for the remodeling and upgrading.  Some projects will be planned for this summer, but it will not be necessary to get off of school early in May. So….the two days that parents and teachers want most to be off of school are the Thursday and Friday of spring break.  We will now be off of school on April 12 and April 13.  Our spring break will consist of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the whole next week.  We have had that in our calendars in past years, but this year we changed in case we needed time at the end of the school year for the construction to begin on our capital campaign remodeling projects.  Also the last day before Christmas will be a half day.  December 21^st, the students will be dismissed at 11:00.  This is a change also.  Mark your calendars now, so there is no confusion later.

 

It’s Getting Colder:  Please make sure your child is dressed warm enough for outside recess.  Several young students have come to school without coats this week and last week when it was cold.  They need hats, gloves, coats, etc.  Most days are outside recess days.  If children do not have proper clothing, they will not be able to go to recess.  Thanks.

 

Sixth Grade Showcase:  St. Agnes School will host the Sixth Grade Academic Showcase here this Saturday, December 3^rd.  Several area schools will join us for the competition.  Good luck, St. Agnes!!

 

Children’s Christmas Concert:  Students in grades K through 3 will entertain us with their concert on December 20 at 6:30 in the gym. 

 

Costume and Prop Help for K-3 Christmas Program:  Mrs. Miller is looking for a few K-3 parents to assist with costumes and props for the Christmas program. No sewing or previous craft skills are necessary…just a few hours of free time! The job would entail some shopping for supplies and simple assembly. If you are willing to help out please e-mail her as soon as possible: cmiller@saintagnes.com . Thank you!

 

Feast of St. Nick:  Tuesday, December 6^th is the feast of St. Nick.  Don’t forget to put your stockings out on Monday night!!!

 

High School Placement Tests:  December 10 is the date for the High School Entrance Tests at the diocesan high schools.  Remember, you must register to take the test at the high school.  Register now. 

 

Library Books:  Today will be the last day students are permitted to check out books until after Christmas Break.  ALL books are due back by December 7^th.    Please encourage your child to get those accelerated reader point completed before the end of the 2^nd quarter, which is December 21^st. 

 

PTO News:

Ladies Night Out Update:  Thanks to all who came to the 4th Annual Ladies Night Out. We hope everyone enjoyed the evening. The event was a huge success in that we earned over $2000 and received many donations of very nice items for the BBB silent auction. Also, a red Tommy Hilfiger rain coat was left at the event. If this is yours, please pick it up at the St. Agnes office. Thanks! LNO Committee

 

Market Day:  Cookie Dough results are in!  We sold 169 boxes of cookie dough.  Outstanding!  We earned about an extra $750 on top of our regular grocery sales.  More than 100 boxes alone were sold by our students during the parent/teacher conferences.  The student(s) who sold the most dough earned $50.  Audrey Neinaber and Carolyn Collins were the big winners!  Way to go girls and thanks to all the parents who continue to support Market Day.

 

365 Lotto Update:  Please join us for the December drawing on Sunday, Dec 4^th in the undercroft after the 9:30 Mass.  Come see who wins $500 on Christmas.  Please note that the PTO and the lotto committee have decided not to do the 365 Lotto for 2012.  We are looking into revamping it and making it more exciting for the year 2013.  Any ideas or comments welcome.  Please send them to tish.bright@insightbb.com.  Thank you for supporting the lotto in the previous years.

 

St. Agnes Skyline Chili Night:  Please join us on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Ft. Wright Skyline from 5:00p to 9:00p. Coupons are attached.  If you forget them, please make sure you tell the server and/or cashier that you are there to support St. Agnes School, and we will receive 10% of the sales for the evening.  As always, thank you for your support.

 

Boosters News:

Spring Soccer Registration:  Registrations will be accepted December 1, 2011 through February 7, 2012.  There will be no in-person registration. Unfortunately, NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2012 and there will be  NO EXCEPTIONS!  Fill out the attached form and send along with the appropriate registration fees to the following volunteer coordinators based on the age group you are registering for.

 

DCCH:  The Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home will host a Foster Care & Adoption Open House on Saturday, December 3 from 1 to 3 pm.  WARM 98 will broadcast live from 1 to 2:30 and there will be festive drawings throughout the event.  The Open House is meant to raise awareness of the dire need for people to foster and adopt needy children.  For more information, contact DCCH.

 

Around Our School

 

Congratulations! The Varsity and 6^th grade academic teams defeated Calvary Christian this past match. The varsity record is now 7-0. Fantastic!

 

Did you know…the eighth graders have been studying energy?  There are 1,358 lights, 106 heating or cooling devices, and 997 electrical devices in our school.  After a day of trying to conserve energy we saved $35.20 in electric but because of the cold temperatures overnight we spent $38.99 in gas which was a $1.79 overall increase.  Even if we saved half of the electric that we did yesterday for a whole year, we would save $17.60/day which is $6424 a year.  Think we can do it???  I bet the business manager would be happy!!!

 

Did you know…the eighth graders are busy reviewing in language arts and math for their high school entrance tests which will be given on December 10^th?

 

Did you know…the fourth graders made a visit to the Parish Kitchen on Friday, November 18^th?  They decorated the Parish Kitchen with a variety of Thanksgiving decorations for the guests that visit every day for lunch.  In preparation for winter, the fourth graders also took a large collection of chapstick to the Parish Kitchen for the guests. Molly gave the fourth graders a tour of the Parish Kitchen and thanked the students for thinking of others during the season of Thanksgiving. 

 

Did you know…science students in sixth grade have been making rainbows, convection currents, snowflakes, warm/cold fronts, and much more?  Ask a sixth grader about his or her weather experiment!

 

Did you know…the second graders wrote letters to Santa asking lots of questions and giving him lots of ideas for presents?  The eighth graders helped us out by typing and emailing the letters to the North Pole. We will anxiously await Santa’s response. Some of the students wanted to know how much Santa weighed, where he likes to go on vacation, and if he uses a GPS. It was difficult to tell which grade level was having more fun!

 

Did you know… the eighth graders are great recording artists? While studying the Progressive Era in Social Studies, they created song titles reflecting the many issues of the reformers at the turn of the century…the 20^th century that is. Song titles included: “Give Me Money”, by Boss Tweed; “Who you Gonna Call? Trustbusters!” by Theodore Roosevelt; “Vote for Me”, by the 19^th Amendment.

 

 

Jesse Tree Project

 

We are making a Jessie Tree for Advent this year.  It is located in the hall by the computer room. Here are the daily Jessie Tree messages.

 

Nov. 28

This year we are celebrating Faith for Generations. As we go through our Advent journey waiting for Christmas, we will be listening to stories about the generations of people who prepared the way for Jesus’ birth. We’ll be learning about these people through the Jesse tree. Look for the Jesse tree in the front hall, and each day when we introduce a new ancestor of Jesus, we will add an ornament representing that person.

 

We begin with Jesse. Jesse is the father of King David. His family tree is the tree from which Jesus’ family springs forth. Jesse’s symbol is a tree root.

 

·         Stop today and say a prayer for your grandparents and great grandparents who are the roots of your family trees.

 

Nov. 29

Today we will add Adam and Eve to our Jesse tree. Adam was the first man whom God created. The devil tempted Adam and his wife, Eve, and they were driven from the Garden of Eden. After that, God promised to send a Redeemer to the world to open the gates of heaven. Adam and Eve’s symbol is the Apple.

 

·         Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Make an extra effort today to obey your parents and teachers when they ask you to do something.

 

Nov. 30

Today we learn about Noah. Noah was a good and faithful servant of God. He was told by God that the whole world would be destroyed by a severe flood. Only Noah’s family would be spared. God also told him to build an Ark and bring two of every kind of animal on the boat. After the water went down, God put a rainbow in the sky as a symbol that he would never again destroy the entire earth with a flood. Noah’s symbol is an Ark.

 

·         Say a prayer today for those who are affected by natural disasters such as storms, floods and earthquakes.

 

Dec. 1

Today we add Abraham to the Jesse tree. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and the husband of Sarah. His faith was tested by God when he was told to sacrifice his only son. But because he had such great faith God stopped him before he could do it and promised that he would be the father of many nations and descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. Abraham’s symbol is a sky full of stars.

 

·         Abraham was ready to sacrifice something precious to him to show God how much he loved him. What would you sacrifice to show your love for God? Maybe try giving up a video game or a TV show to spend some time talking to God today.

 

Dec. 2

This morning we add Isaac to the Jesse tree. Isaac was Abraham and Sarah’s only son. He was to be killed on an altar as an offering to God in order for Abraham to prove his love for God. He later became the father of Jacob and Esau. His symbol is an altar.

 

·         Isaac was ready to die for God. Say a prayer for the men and women of the Armed Forces who sacrifice their lives every day for the freedom of our country.

 

Dec. 5

Today we will learn about Jacob. Jacob tricked his father, Isaac, when he pretended to be his older brother Esau. He had a dream with Angels going up and down a ladder to heaven. Jacob later became the father of twelve sons. He gave a colorful coat to his favorite son, Joseph. Jacob’s symbol is a ladder.

 

·         Spend 12 minutes in silence talking to God today or say 12 Hail Mary’s for someone in need.

 

Dec. 6

Today we will add Joseph, son of Jacob to the Jesse tree. This Joseph is not the same as Jesus’ father. This Joseph was the youngest of twelve children. His father loved him so much he was given a coat of many colors. His brothers were jealous and sold him to slavery, but because he could interpret peoples’ dreams, he was given a high position with the King of Egypt. He gave food to many people who were starving during a famine. Joseph’s symbol is a colorful coat.

 

·         Just as Joseph was given a warm coat from his father, we are also given warm clothes by our parents. Please remember we are still collecting gently used coats, sweatshirts, blankets and other items that keep us warm for those less fortunate who need to stay warm through the cold winter months.

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newlsetter
November 9, 2011

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Congratulations to our eighth graders on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation last evening here at St. Agnes Church.  Bishop Foys was present and presided at the liturgy.  It was a beautiful celebration!  Thank you to all who helped make the evening so nice! 

Veterans Day:  We will be celebrating Veterans’ Day this Friday, November 11 here at school.  We are asking our school families to send in names of the living or deceased veterans in your family whom you would like remembered. We will read these names over the intercom throughout the day on Friday.  Please have the names sent to Mrs. Neiser (dneiser@saintagnes.com) by the end of today so we can compile the list of friends and family members.  It is always meaningful when the names are read throughout the school day.  Thank you.

Kindergarten Registration: If you are a school family with a child ready for kindergarten for next school year, remember, the registration forms are due this Friday, November 11.  This is your best chance to get your preference for morning or afternoon kindergarten.  Click the link for the registration form.  In order for registration to be complete, we must have the completed registration form, a check to St. Agnes School for $60 for the registration fee, and a copy of the birth certificate and the baptismal certificate if your child was not baptized at St. Agnes Church. Call the school office with questions at 261-0543.

Picture Retakes:  School picture retake day will be on Wednesday, November 16 beginning at noon.  The pictures have come in today and we are sending them home for you view today.   If you want your child’s picture retaken, you must send the complete original package back to the school office.  The photographer will come next Wednesday to retake pictures of those not satisfied with their first picture, or those students who were absent on picture day.

Children’s Christmas Concert: Have your marked your calendar for December 20 at 6:30 for the Children’s Christmas Concert?  Students in kindergarten, and the first, second and third grades will get us in the Christmas spirit with their concert.

Thanksgiving Help:  Each year we have a collection of food items before Thanksgiving to help some local families and area food shelters provide the traditional Thanksgiving meal. The items needed are:  canned green beans, canned corn, canned sweet potatoes, stuffing mix, canned gravy, dessert mix (cake, frosting, brownies, pie filling, pie crust mix, and as always, any paper products).  If you can help, send any of these items to school before November 21.  Each will be appreciated. 

 PTO News:

November Meeting:  PTO meeting this Thursday, 11/10, at 7pm in the school library. Please come to share ideas and hear about fun ways you can be involved.

Ladies Night Out:  Please click here for an invitation/reservation form for Ladies Night Out, which will be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm at The Gardens.  We hope to see you there!

Big Blue Bash 2012:  Come explore the adventures that await you on Thursday, November 17 at 7 pm as we travel from "Coast to Coast" with the Big Blue Bash 2012 (BBB).  Moms, dads, friends, neighbors, parishioners are all welcome!  There are many new opportunities to get involved with BBB 2012 - from at-home work, creative thinking/brainstorming, committee members and chairs, day of event involvement, even event travel planner opportunities...  Mark your calendars now - it will be a Coast to Coast trip you don't want to miss out on!  For general questions, please contact Aimee Dickhaus at ddickhaus@yahoo.com or Jacquie Bauereis at bauereisj@yahoo.com

365 Lotto Winners:  Here are the November 365 Lotto winners.  Congratulations to all of our winners this month! 

  

Around Our School

Congratulations!  The Varsity and JV Academic teams defeated Mary Queen of Heaven this past Wednesday. The Varsity record is 5-0 and the JV record is 3-0. Way to go!

What’s Happening in 1^st Grade?  Stop by the first grade classrooms this month to see the turkeys they have made with their families.  We are so thankful for our families. 

Did you know…the sixth grade science students are studying oceans, and we made dioramas of plant and animal life under the sea?  Come check them out!

Did you know…the seventh graders are excited to be taking a field trip today to The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center!

Did you know…the third graders get together the first Monday of each month to pray the Rosary? This month they especially prayed for the sick and those who have died.

Did you know…the eighth graders in Social Studies have been studying the inventors and inventions that impacted the late 1900’s?  So inspired by this, they designed their own inventions: human transporter, dog-walker, and dial up wardrobe machine, just to name a few.

Did you know…the seventh graders in Social Studies were ‘transported’ on a slave ship across the Middle Passage?  Students role-played being enslaved on a ship as we followed up with slides and a discussion on this experience.

 

 

 St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
October 12, 2011

  

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Book Fair Family Night: Come to the library tonight between 6 and 8 and browse the great selection of books for the book fair.  We have some wonderful books.  All proceeds go directly back to our school library.  A HUGE thank you goes out to all who will be volunteering this evening to make this event a successful one!

Faculty Update:  Some of you may have heard that Sr. Mary Bonita fell and broke her ankle.  She had surgery yesterday and is recuperating at St. Joseph Heights.  Sister misses everyone and will be back as soon as possible. Cards for Sister can be sent to school and we will get them to her, or mailed to St. Joseph Heights, 1601 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, Ky. 41011. 

            And what is happening with art classes?  It is necessary at this time that Mrs. Freytag take a leave of absence to recuperate and get well.  She has finished radiation treatments and is getting stronger each day. Cards for Mrs. Freytag can be sent to 90 Pleasant Ridge Road, Ft. Mitchell, Ky. 41017, or to school and we can get them to her.  In the meantime, we have hired Mrs. Chrissy Nalley to take the seventh and eighth grade art classes on Wednesday, and Mrs. Lelia Wendall to teach the K-6 art classes on Monday, Tuesday and half day on Thursday.  We welcome them to our faculty and hope they will enjoy being at St. Agnes School.  Please continue prayers for Sr. Mary Bonita and Mrs. Freytag.

            Mrs. Rosemary Mullen’s mother, Mrs. Rita Scheper, passed away on Sunday, October 9^th.  She was 91 years old.  The funeral mass will be Friday.  Please keep Mrs. Mullen and her family in your prayers at this time.

Lifetouch Picture Day:  Don’t forget to send the Lifetouch Picture Forms to school with your specific choices for the school pictures.  School pictures will be Tuesday, October 18.  Forms must be handed to the photographer as the pictures are taken.

First Quarter Ends on October 21.  Please make sure tuition payments are up to date. 

Kindergarten Open House: October 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 we will have Kindergarten Open House for those interested in next year’s kindergarten at St. Agnes School.  If you know of someone interested, invite them.

Morning Drop Off:  Too many students are entering school through the front doors in the morning right before the bell rings to avoid getting a tardy slip.  Just a reminder -- students are to enter school through the cafeteria doors in the morning until they are locked at 7:45.  The school bell to begin school is rung at 7:45.  Once the doors are locked, they may enter through the front of school. Some mornings we have 10 to 15 students running in trying to make it just in time.  It does not make for a smooth morning.  If you know your students are doing this, please get them here five minutes earlier.  They must enter the doors by the cafeteria.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting:  The First Reconciliation Parent Meeting for parents of second grade students making their First Reconciliation on November 29 will be held in the annex of the church on Tuesday, October 25^th.  Parents will be receiving a letter from Mrs. Dunn, our parish DRE today.  Check your child’s backpack. 

Student Council:  Congratulations to our new 2011-2012 Student Council Representatives from grades 6, 7 and 8.  Thank you to all the students who expressed interest in joining student council. It takes a lot of courage to show leadership with your peers. This year’s student council representatives are:

 Annabel Beirnat, Ryan Eckerle, Nick Flesch, Andy Flood, Anna Jennings,

 Emma Lange, Zach Michels, Audrey Muck, Kiersten Nienaber, Kirsten Richards,

 Kyle Richards, Sarah Stutler, Kelsey Sucher, Sammy Vocke, and Elle Zeis

PTO News: 

“APPLE” Program Volunteers:  Thank you to everyone who volunteered for this school year.  Volunteer replies exceeded our need, so not everyone who volunteered could be used.  All scheduled volunteers received a listing through Kidmail.  Attached is another copy of it.  Thank you, Laura Tilford

Market Day:  Pies are here!  Market Day offers some wonderful and tasty pies this month and for every pie we sell, St. Agnes has the opportunity to earn even more money on top of our regular grocery sales orders.  Last year we sold about 100 pies and a good portion of those were donated to the Parish Kitchen.  We would love to be able to do that again.  They are always so grateful for our pie donations as they feed a lot of those less fortunate on Thanksgiving.  I would love if every family would consider buying or donating a pie this month.  We will have a table set out at our sale for pie donations.  You can order your pie(s) through Market Day along with your grocery order and then when you come to pick up, just drop a pie on the donation table on your way out.  If you only want to purchase a pie for donation this month, you need not worry about picking it up at our sale.  Just write on your order form that the pie is for donation.  If you are placing an order on the internet for pie donation only, just shoot me an email message that you are doing so (heathermast88@gmail.com), that way we will be notified that you will not be picking up.

Last day to order is 10/27 at midnight online (www.marketday.com).  Pickup will be on 11/1 at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  We do not have school on November 1, but we will still have our sale so be sure to mark your calendars accordingly.  Questions? Call Heather Mast at 760-1604.  Volunteers are needed for the sale.  It only takes about an hour from 4:00-5:00 and can be used towards your family service hours.  Little ones are always welcome.

Save The Date:  The 3rd Annual Ladies Night Out will be held on Friday, November 18. Mark your calendar for a night of fun. Activities will include shopping, wine tasting, raffles and more. Call Ann Flood with questions. Thanks! LNO Committee!

Box Tops:  We are nearing the end of our Box Top War for the fall!! The deadline to turn in Box Tops to your homeroom teacher is Wednesday October 19!!!!  Don't delay; winning homeroom will get extra recess and a snack!!  This is free money for our school!! Help us out today!  Clip them out and send them in to your homeroom teacher!!

 

Boosters News:

Basketball Updates:  Boy's 8th Grade Try-outs will be Saturday, October 15 (11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)  and Tuesday, October 18 (7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.) 

Boy's 7th Grade Try-outs will be Thursday, October 13 (8:00-9:30 p.m.)  and Sunday, October 16 (4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

3rd Grade Boy's Evaluations will be on Tuesday, October 18 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

6th Grade Boys - Try-outs for a combined Competitive Team will be on Thursday, October 20 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

Parish Vaccination Program for Adults will be Saturday, October 15^th and Sunday, October 16^th.   We need volunteers to help with the actual injections and paperwork.  Parish nurses should be licensed to give injections and registered as a Saint Elizabeth Healthcare volunteer (for insurance coverage).  Service hours are available.  The number of people we serve allows Saint Elizabeth the possibility of applying for grants to help serve those in need.  Call Bob Gerth (431-1802) or e-mail him at bgerth@saintagnes.com to sign up or for further information.

Congratulations:  Congratulations to the 6^th grade, JV and Varsity Academic Teams as they defeated St. Pius last week in the academic competitions.  Thanks to Mr. Wilmhoff and Mrs. Sucher who coach the teams.

 

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
October 19, 2011

  

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

End of First Quarter: This Friday, October 21 marks the end of the first quarter grading period.  Can you believe it?  Report cards for the first quarter will come home on Wednesday, November 2^nd.

 

Reconciliation Parent Meeting: Parents of students in the second grade preparing to make their First Reconciliation on November 29 are asked to attend a First Reconciliation Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 25 in the church at 7:00.  Thank you.

 

Kindergarten Open House: An Open House for anyone interested in our kindergarten for next school year will be held on Wednesday evening, October 26 from 6:30 to 7:30.  Spread the word if you know anyone who could be interested.

 

Welcome:  Next Monday, at the beginning of the second quarter grading period, we will welcome two new families to St. Agnes. 

            We welcome the Kermes family coming from Minnesota.  Nick Kermes will join us in eighth grade.

            We welcome the Finlay Family, coming from Missouri, cousin to the Schuh’s.  Nicholas will join afternoon kindergarten, Matthew will join first grade, Andrew will be in fourth grade and Patrick in fifth grade. 

 

Scholastic Book Fair:  Thank you to all who have supported our Scholastic Book Fair. We had a very successful fair, and even surpassed the sales of last year.  Hooray!  This will allow our school library to purchase many, many exciting books for your children to enjoy.

            Family Night last Wednesday was also a huge success.  Thanks to the many families who came to the fair.   I would especially like to thank the following individuals who helped work, and promote the fair:  Stephanie Thomas, Michelle David, Amy Donnelly, Renee Miller, Theresa Wirth, Jamie Schaefer, Susan Kirchner, Jessica Cornes, Kevin Heupel, Tracy Ink, Carol Finnell, and Mae Brungs.  Also, thanks to the many bakers who supplied us with lots of goodies to eat on Family Night.  I could not have done it without all of you!

            Starting Monday, the students will be able to check out books from our school library again. 

 

“Drive for Teens”:  The 8^th graders are holding a “Drive for Teens” after their Insights retreat experience as part of their Confirmation Service Hours. We are looking for gently used clothing, books, DVDs, and games as well as toiletries. New socks are always appreciated, as well. The eighth graders discovered at Welcome House and the other agencies, that there are very few things for teenagers at these agencies, and this inspired them to proceed with the “Drive for Teens.”  They would appreciate any gifts you have to share.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Barrels are in the school foyer.  It is part of the News 5 Coats for Kids advertized on television.  They are looking for good used coats as winter approaches.  So when you are getting the winter clothes out, please send in any good used coats that you may not be able to use anymore.  They will be given to those who need them this winter. Just put them in the barrels or send them to the school office.

 

 

PTO News: 

Sub Station II Eat Out Night is tonight from 5:00p to 8:00p.  Please bring attached coupon in order for St. Agnes to receive 15% of the night's sales.  Thanks for your support!

 

Boosters News:

K -2 Basketball Registration: The St. Agnes Boosters will host a 6-week instructional basketball league beginning in November for students in grades kindergarten, first grade and second grade.  Attached you will find a copy of the Basketball Registration Form, which must be completed and returned with a check for $20.00 per child (payable to St. Agnes Boosters.)  We must receive a separate form for each child participating; however, we will accept one check per family. The family max is $50.00. Registration forms must be received by Friday, October 28th to guarantee your child(ren) a spot on a team.  Return registration(s), along with payment to Amy Cribbs via KID MAIL (Parker Cribbs K-AM).  If you are interested in helping out as a coach, please contact Amy Cribbs cribbsamy@gmail.com.  All coaches and volunteers must be Virtus-compliant.

 

Girls Volleyball Updates:  CONGRATULATIONS to the St. Agnes 8th Grade A girls volleyball team on completing a PERFECT SEASON by defeating Blessed Sacrament this Wednesday in their final tournament. This team went UNDEFEATED in league play and tournaments for the year. Congrats to all players, coaches and parents on a job well done!!!  What a great accomplishment and hopefully a memory to last a lifetime. Our own alumni Madison Schuh was assistant coach for this team so way to go, Madi. Thanks for volunteering your time!!!

Also, did you know the girls’ volleyball program is currently selling Larosa's Buddy Cards? All proceeds will go to new equipment and will help to keep registration costs down. If you have a friend or neighbor who plays volleyball at St Agnes, ask them for a card ASAP. This is a great value ($10 each) and a quick and easy way to support the success of the volleyball program. Need a card and don't know a player? Call 653-2355 for additional information!

For those players still selling your cards, please bring your $50 cash or check made payable to St Agnes Boosters to the gym tonight (Wed)  between 5 and 8 if at all possible. We will be working the 6th grade league and the admission table is right inside the gym doors. Thanks!!

Notre Dame Academy Open House:  Eighth grade girls and their parents are invited to Open House at Notre Dame Academy on Sunday, November 6, between 12:30 and 3:00. 

 

Attention 8^th Graders:  YOUTH 2000 Is Coming Soon!  Jesus will be there. Will you? Come join hundreds of Catholic youth from all around our diocese Oct. 28–30 at Notre Dame Academy.  Early-bird discount; full details at www.nkyouth.com. Contact Sue Kathman at 466-1283 or Nancy at 331-2646 for more information.

Ft. Wright Elementary Fall Festival:  You are invited to Fort Wright Elementary School's Fall Festival Saturday October 22nd 3:00pm-7:00pm!  Please come and enjoy games, a bounce house, cake walk, and great food, face painting, hair flare for the girls and tattoos for the boys, and so much more!  Maybe you will run into Snappy Tomato or Totter Otter!  We would love to see all of our Fort Wright and surrounding area families, so please join us for an evening of family fun.

Ky Colonels Wrestling Club will provide a terrific opportunity for your son to participate in and enjoy “the world’s oldest sport”. There are two divisions:

1. Youth - 5-12 year old boys – 1^st-5^th grade
2. Middle School – 12 – 14 year old boys – 6^th – 8^th grade

Practice – Starts November 1^st – 6:30 pm–8:00 pm – Middle School Tuesday and Thursday; Youth - Wednesday

Where – Erlanger Batting Cage/Star Sports Academy (just behind Johnny’s Car Wash)

Cost - $100 per wrestler

Coaches are Virtus Trained.  Click here for registration form.

 

Artography Art Show:  Join us for the Artography Art Show, held Thursday, October 27th, 2011 in Notre Dame Academy's Alumnae Hall.  Evening begins at 5:30 with a Photography Exhibit and Open House.  Lecture at 7 p.m. by Raul Touzon, National Geographic photographer on the Guatemalan Easter Celebration in the Frances Kathryn Carlisle Performing Arts Center. 
Inaugural Spirit of Light award presented to Tom Schiff at 8 p.m. with a Reception afterwards.  For advance reservations, call 292-7729.  Adults $20, Students $15.  Tickets also available that night.

Thank you from the Smith Family:

Thank you for the constant support, prayers, and thoughts for our family.
We are truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful and caring community.
The words of encouragement and hope, cards, prayers, and acts of kindness
mean so much to our family at this time.  We are very appreciative of your thoughtfulness. 

 

Also, thank you to the 7th graders for such an act of kindness of having your birthday party to benefit The Elizabeth Smith Support Fund.  Our family was deeply touched by your generosity and support.  Your act to help others and get everyone involved was powerful and was very encouraging to our family.  Thank you for your donation of $485.00 to The Elizabeth Smith Support Fund.

Thank You, The Smith Family

St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
October 26, 2011

 

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to live the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

Spirit Day:  Tomorrow is Spirit Day.  Spirit Day is the last Thursday of each month and students may wear St. Agnes spiritwear to school.  Usually it is only St. Agnes spiritwear. However, last week the CCH football coach asked if students could wear their football jerseys to support their team.  So tomorrow, students may wear football, soccer, basketball, baseball tops of any kind supporting any team they are on along with any St. Agnes spiritwear they wish to wear.  Remember students should still wear either uniform or gym uniform pants or shorts.  Thank you.

 

Northern Ky Symphony: The fourth and fifth graders had the opportunity to listen to the children’s concert performed by the Northern Kentucky Symphony today at NDA.  We appreciate the opportunity.  In the spring the sixth, seventh and eighth graders will attend an age appropriate concert also. 

 

Kindergarten Open House:  This evening is Kindergarten Open House for families with students who will have a kindergarten student next school year.  If you know a family who is interested, let them know.  The Open House is from 6:30 to 7:30 in the kindergarten classroom. 

 

Halloween: Halloween is Monday.  We will have normal school.  Students do not wear costumes.  There will be Halloween treats for the older students, and simple parties for students in the younger grades, provided by the room mothers. 

 

All Saints Day: November 1 is All Saints Day, a holy day.  The bishop says that all diocesan students will be off of school on holy days.  Mass is at 8:30 on Tuesday morning.  Teachers will have an in-service day.

 

Report Cards: First quarter report cards, for students in grades one through eight, will be sent home next Wednesday.

 

Picture Retakes:  If you missed the school pictures, picture re-take day will be Wednesday, November 16^th. 

 

Congratulations:  The St. Agnes Varsity Academic Team defeated St. Henry Wednesday, October 19^th. Their record is now 3-0. Congratulations and keep up the great performance!

 

PTO News:

Market Day:  Pies are here!  There is still time to get your order in!  Market Day offers some wonderful and tasty pies this month and for every pie we sell, St. Agnes has the opportunity to earn even more money on top of our regular grocery sales orders.  Last year we sold about 100 pies and a good portion of those were donated to the Parish Kitchen.  Currently we have sold 30 pies and we only have 2 more days to get those orders in!  They are always so grateful for our pie donations, as they feed a lot of those less fortunate on Thanksgiving.  I would love if every family would consider buying or donating a pie this month.  We will have a table set out at our sale for pie donations.  You can order your pie(s) through Market Day along with your grocery order and then when you come to pick up, just drop a pie on the donation table on your way out.  If you only want to purchase a pie for donation this month, you need not worry about picking it up at our sale.  Just write on your order form that the pie is for donation.  If you are placing an order on the internet for pie donation only, just shoot me an email message that you are doing so (heathermast88@gmail.com), that way we will be notified that you will not be picking up.

Last day to order is 10/27 at midnight online (www.marketday.com).  Pickup will be on 11/1 at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  We do not have school that day but we will still have our sale so be sure to mark your calendars accordingly.  Questions?  Heather Mast 760-1604.  Volunteers are needed.  It only takes about an hour from 4:00-5:00 and can be used towards your family service hours.  Little ones are always welcome.

 

 

Boosters News:

K -2 Basketball Registration: The St. Agnes Boosters will host a 6-week instructional basketball league beginning in November for students in grades kindergarten, first grade and second grade.  Attached you will find a copy of the Basketball Registration Form, which must be completed and returned with a check for $20.00 per child (payable to St. Agnes Boosters.)  We must receive a separate form for each child participating; however, we will accept one check per family. The family max is $50.00. Registration forms must be received by Friday, October 28th to guarantee your child(ren) a spot on a team.  Return registration(s), along with payment to Amy Cribbs via KID MAIL (Parker Cribbs K-AM).  If you are interested in helping out as a coach, please contact Amy Cribbs cribbsamy@gmail.com.  All coaches and volunteers must be Virtus-compliant.

 

 

 

Attention 8^th Graders:  YOUTH 2000:  It’s Not Too Late!  Youth ages 13 and up can still attend the diocesan retreat at Notre Dame Academy Oct. 28–30.  Walk-in registration starts at 5:30 pm Friday.  Youth ages 13 to 17 must provide a VIRTUS-compliant chaperone.  Registration forms for adults and youths at www.nkyouth.com. 

 St. Agnes School

Family Newsletter

October 5, 2011

 

 Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

 

 

School Picture Day: Mark your calendars and practice your smiles.  School picture day is Tuesday, October 18.  Your child should have brought home a form for you to choose

 

School Bus Information:  On Thursday and Friday of this week and Monday, Oct. 10, Mrs. Morris is driving Mrs. Sandfoss’ morning school bus run.  The children know this, but I just wanted to let parents know that there will be a different bus driver on those days.  Thank you.

 

Scholastic Book Fair:  Just a reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair will be here starting this Monday, October 10 and will run until Wednesday, October 19.  The fair is closed on Thursdays and Fridays.  Students will be able to shop the fair during their library class, and the 7^th and 8^th graders can come before school starts.  Please keep in mind that book pricing begins at $4.   

 Book Fair Family Night will be held next Wednesday, October 12th from 6 to 8pm in our school library.  Come browse the Book Fair and find some great books for the whole family. All proceeds go directly into our school library.  The Classroom Wish List will be available if you would like to purchase some books for your child’s classroom too.  We hope to see you at the fair!

 

Kindergarten Open House:  Our Kindergarten Open House for next year kindergarten students and their families will be October 26 at 6:30 to 7:30.   If you know someone interested in attending, please invite them and let us know. 

 

Virtus:  The October bulletin was posted October 2^nd and is due to be read by November 1^st. In order to keep compliant with Virtus, each month we are responsible for reading the posted article.  This will keep us compliant.  If you wish to volunteer at the parish, school, sports, scouts, etc. and have not already been through Virtus Training, please follow these steps:

1.      Go to the parish or school office and let them know you want to volunteer. You will receive the Diocesan Policies and Procedures for Addressing Sexual Misconduct, be instructed on safety measures, and given the application form (background check) and acceptance form to complete.

2.      Register online at www.virtus.org and click on ‘registration.’

3.      Sign up and attend a class.

4.      When you receive an email saying that your account is active, you may volunteer. (Please note a background check is required and may take up to 6 weeks.)

PTO News:

365 Lotto:  The 365 lotto for Oct was drawn after the 9:30 Mass.  Click here for a list of the winners.  Here are some fun facts about some of the winners this month.  Three members of one family won with different ticket numbers.  Another winner won twice.  The next drawing will be Sunday, Nov 6 in the undercroft after the 9:30 Mass.  Please contact Tish at tish.bright@insightbb.com if you would like to volunteer drawing the November winners.    

Boosters News:

New Members Needed:  The Boosters are looking for new members.  We have several positions on the board open.  We would like to see some of the new parents get involved.  Our next meeting is Monday October 17th at 7:30 in the Convent.  We hope to see you there!

 

Parish Vaccination Program for Adults will be Saturday, October 15^th and Sunday, October 16^th.   We need some volunteers to help with the actual injections and paperwork.  Parish nurses should be licensed to give injections and registered as a Saint Elizabeth Healthcare volunteer (for insurance coverage).  Service hours available.  The number of people we serve allows Saint Elizabeth the possibility of applying for grants to help serve those in need.  Call Bob Gerth (431-1802) or e-mail him at bgerth@saintagnes.com to sign up or for further information.

 

Congratulations to both the 4^th Grade Blue Team and the 8^th Grade “A” Team for volleyball tournament victories this past weekend!  The 4^th Graders won the 8^th Annual Elana Brophy Memorial Tournament for Fourth Graders and the 8^th Grade won the Gray Middle School Spike It Up Volleyball Tournament.  Both teams went undefeated in match play.  Great job, ladies!  Best of luck to all eleven of the Saint Agnes Volleyball Teams, as they kick off their end of season tournament this week.

 

Our Town:  Notre Dame Academy and Covington Catholic High School present “Our Town.”  Talented student from these schools will perform this classic at Notre Dame Academy.  Show dates are Oct 13, 14 and 15 at 7 pm.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.  The box office is open at NDA on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 or email tixs4panda@aol.com for further ticket information.

Attention 8^th Graders:  YOUTH 2000 Is Coming Soon: Come join hundreds of Catholic youth from all around our diocese Oct. 28–30 at Notre Dame Academy. There will be live music, fun, worship, and dynamic preaching by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Early-bird discount and full details can be found at www.nkyouth.com.  Parents must provide a chaperone for minors (13–17).  This is not an overnight.  Contact Sue Kathman at 466-1283 or Nancy at 331-2646 for more information.

NKY Volleyball Club:  Anyone interested in the NKYVC season tune up clinics and tryouts next week can visit the website at www.nkyvc.com .  All clinics are held at Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Ky.

St. Agnes School

Family Newsletter

September 14, 2011

 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Used Uniform Sale:  The heat is behind us, and we are back to uniforms full time.  If your child has grown like a sunflower over the summer, consider joining us at our used uniform sale Tuesday, September 27^th from 6 – 7:30 pm in the cafeteria.  Also bring along the sports equipment you no longer use, or your children have grown out of and look for what they may need next.  If you are not interested in selling your older uniforms or equipment, and just want the closet space, bring them to the Uniform Drop Box in school, and we will make sure they go to good use.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Missy Marino at wooly@fuse.net .

Morning Car Line:  A helpful hint:  Please follow the traffic line and pull all the way up to the third set of steps before letting your children out in the morning car line.  This prevents a pile up of cars on Sleepy Hollow Road and Old State Road in the mornings.  Last week in the rain, some cars were stopping at the kindergarten steps….and the line was backing up traffic.  Just a reminder!

            Also a teacher mentioned that about five cars allow their children to get out in front of church and walk to the cafeteria doors.  That seems simple enough, but did you know that twice since school has started, there has been a stranger on our property in the morning?  Please follow all the rules for pick up and dismissal for the safety of your children.

            In afternoon pick up, please do not ask your children to meet you on a side street, or down the road.  Every year, we have problems with this.  The car line is generally finished by 3:00, fifteen minutes after the dismissal bell.  This is all to protect your children. 

Confirmation Parent Meeting:  The Confirmation parent meeting is Tuesday, September 20, at 7pm in church.  All parents of eighth grade students to be confirmed by Bishop Foys on November 8 are requested to be present at this meeting. 

Grandparents’ Day:  Our celebration of Grandparents’ Day will take place on Friday, September 23^rd.  Extend our invitation to your child’s grandparents to come to St. Agnes.  The grandparents may visit the classrooms from 12:45 to 1:15 and then meet in the gym for the entertainment by their very own “stars.”  Remember after the program if your child wants to ride home with his/her grandparent, you must have sent in the written permission which is attached to this newsletter.  Permissions must be in by this Friday.

            ****Calling for help on Grandparents’ Day.  If you can help us with parking directions, helping grandparents getting to the classrooms and back to the gym, welcoming, or anything else for Grandparents’ Day, please email Tricia Kennedy at tsktennis@yahoo.com.  She is organizing our helpers for the day.  Thank you!

Asbestos Notification:  We are required by federal law to make parents aware of the existence of asbestos in our school building.  Years ago some will remember that the administrator hired a company and they spent a summer removing asbestos from the building.  Presently the only asbestos to be found is on the elbows of pipe that runs above the ceiling tile and in some floor tile, all of which is covered by carpet.  Neither of these sites create a risk to occupants of the building.  Both are being inspected regularly and maintained as needed.

c-Notify Information:  We will be updating the calling list for c-Notify this week, so if you have not sent in two phone numbers for us to include in the school calling list, do so  now. 

Bobby Fisher’s Choir: Mr. Bobby Fisher will begin his choir rehearsals today for students in grades 3 to 8 who wish to participate.  His choir sings at Sunday liturgies and other special occasions.  A permission slip was given to any child who was interested in joining Mr. Fisher’s choir. If you need more information, call or email the school office or Mr. Fisher. 

Faith for Generations campaign update – This past week we have received several pledges which totaled over $55,000.  With these commitments, the total number of commitments adds up to over $3,000,000 and exceeds our Basic Needs Goal!  We thank everyone who has helped us reach this level.

While reaching our Basic Needs Goal is a great achievement, there is still more to be accomplished.  Projects were assigned to our Visionary Needs Goal, simply because we had to prioritize.  The projects included in our Visionary Needs Goal are still very important and are needed to ensure that the school and parish facilities are of the highest quality for the generations that follow.  We will continue the follow-up phase of our Faith for Generations campaign and hope to receive commitments from people we have not heard from yet.  We hope to fund some of our Visionary Needs projects, particularly the school cafeteria/kitchen, which has appliances from the 1950s and nine stand-alone freezers which use a lot of space and are very inefficient, noisy, and hot.

Please continue to pray for the success of our capital campaign.  If you have not yet submitted your pledge, please take the time to make your commitment now.  If you have misplaced your pledge card, confidential pledges may be submitted to the parish office by phone (859)431-1802 or emailed to Fr. Keene at mkeene@saintagnes.com.  If you are new to the St. Agnes community and have not received information regarding our Faith for Generations capital campaign, please contact Julia Hurst at jhurst@csg.org.

PTO News:

Magazine Drive:  Just a reminder, the next turn in day for the Magazine Drive is Thursday, September 15th.  Please remember to send your postcard/magnet booklets.  Open up your address book and complete them with out of area friends.  We are accepting cash donations also.  Please put them in an envelope marked magazine drive donation.  To make this drive successful, we need all your support!  If you have any questions, please contact Jeni Coburn at pjcoburn@yahoo.com.  Thank you for your support!

Shop for St. Agnes Program:  Click here to read information about an easy way to earn money for St. Agnes School without spending any more money than you normally would.  Included in this program are Kroger, Remke Bigg’s, and Target.  The monies raised by these programs are very important because they go directly toward operating expenses for the school and help to keep tuition increases to a minimum.  If you have any questions or need reloadable gift cards, please contact the school office at office@saintagnes.com.  Thanks for your support! 

Volunteers Needed:  The Apple Program (Appreciative Parents Providing Little Extras) is a volunteer program that provides treats for our faculty and staff.  The sign-up form is available by clicking here.  If you would like to volunteer one time this school year, please return the completed form by Friday, September 23rd to Laura Tilford, c/o Nicholas Tilford 7N.  Thank you.

Boosters News:

Basketball Registration: The St. Agnes Booster’s field basketball teams for the boys and girls currently enrolled at St. Agnes Grade School in grades three through eight. There will be no in person registration this year and everything will be done by mail. Attached you will find a copy of the Basketball Registration Form, which must be completed and returned with a check for $75.00 per child for grades 3-8. We must receive a separate registration form for each child participating; however, we will accept one check per family. The family max is $180.00. Registration forms must be received by Friday, September 30th to guarantee your child(ren) a spot on a team. If accepted, an additional fee of $25.00/child will be charged for all registrations received after September 30th. We are currently looking for a parent or parents to run the instructional basketball program for children in K-2nd grades. Anyone interested please call Ken Schneider at 859-801-3490.

 

Volley for the Cause:  Join St. Agnes parents in a fun night of adult volleyball once a month and help raise money for the Judy Gilliam Scholarship Fund. Beginning Sunday, September 25th from 7pm-9pm in the St. Agnes gymnasium we will volley for the cause.  We will be targeting to play the last Sunday of every month (excluding Christmas) to play unless there is a huge conflict. A scholarship fund has been established in the memory of Judy Gilliam which will benefit a St. Agnes 8th grader.  Each participant is asked to donate $10 that will go directly to the Judy Gilliam Scholarship Fund to be awarded at the end of the school year.  Feel free to come even if you don't want to play.  The more the merrier!  Please email Julea Schuh jschuh66@gmail.com or Tami Eckerle tamieck@fuse.net if you have questions and if you plan to participate.

St. Agnes Community Support Weekend of September 17 and 18:  We are getting closer to these two fabulous events.  The St. Agnes Parish will be able to rally around two school families and some wonderful causes.  This will be an incredible weekend of faith, friendship, support and our community coming together. 
 

Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Drawbridge Hotel - Elizabeth's Evening of Enchantment - Join us for an adult evening to help Elizabeth Smith (a first grader at school) fight the battle against the evil dragon (B cell lymphoblastic leukemia of the bone).  To purchase tickets:  visit her website at www.supportelizabeth.com.  Although reservations may be accepted at the door, we expect to sell out prior to Saturday and may be forced to turn people away, so please make your reservation today!
 

Sunday - September 18 - 2nd Annual Smiles and Miles 5K Honoring the Life of Maria Schaffstein will be held on St. Agnes grounds from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. This is a family friendly event and features a 5K run/walk through scenic Park Hills and Devou Park.  All proceeds from the race benefit St. Agnes School.   If you have not yet registered, you may register on race day.  Registration begins at 2:30pm in the St. Agnes gym.  Maria's 19th birthday would be two days after the race. The first 19 people to register on race day, beginning at 2:30pm, will receive free registration, compliments of Maribeth and Mark, Maria’s aunt and uncle. For photos from last year's event: check out our video: Smiles and Miles for Maria 2010

Halloween Sale:  Ft. Wright Elementary will be having its annual Halloween Sale on Wednesday, October 5^th from 5 to 8 pm in the Ft. Wright School gym.  There will be great deals on accessories and costumes for all ages. Hope to see you there!  Jenny McClurg

 

 

St. Agnes School

Family Newsletter

September 21, 2011

  

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Grandparents’ Day:  This Friday is Grandparents’ Day!  Parking will be a concern with so many grandparents trying to leave school as car rider parents are coming to pick up after school.  Please follow the directions of the volunteers who will be on the parking lot giving directions.  If you come early (before 2:30) for afternoon car riders, you may be asked to park in the lower parking lot until the grandparents aregone. The plan is to allow the grandparents to leave and then begin the car rider line.  It is a fun day and a favorite day…but we will need to follow the directions for dismissal if things are going to run smoothly and safely.  Thank you. 

Spirit Days:  The last Thursday of each month will again be designated as Spirit Day.  Students may wear St. Agnes spiritwear on Spirit Day. 

In-Service Day: Next Friday, September 30^th, there is a diocesan in-service for teachers.  Students will not have school next Friday.

Engrade Comments:  We are currently using Engrade for grades 5-8 to post your child’s grades online.  Each parent/child has received the information to sign up for an account to view your child’s grades online.  It has come to our attention that some parents are posting comments/concerns that are meant for the teachers only on the class discussion boards on Engrade.  These postings are public to all students/parents who are logged in; they are not private postings to the teachers.  Please be aware of this if you are posting a comment on Engrade.  If you have a concern or a question for your child’s teachers, please send them an email instead of posting comments on the site where others can read them.  Your child’s grades are not visible to others, but comments that you post are.  Thank you.

Help is Needed:  Sister Ellen, director of the St. Augustine Parish Center (formerly known as City Heights), is in urgent need of food for the poor.  With the economy the way it is, donations are way down.  If you can help with donating any of the following for the Center, it would be greatly appreciated.  Needed items: any packaged food items, but especially…peanut butter, canned ravioli and pastas, canned fruit, canned chicken or tuna, ramen noodles, chicken noodle soup, and size 4 and 5 diapers.  There will be a barrel in the front school foyer for the items.  We will get them to St. Augustine Center.  Thank you!

Used Uniform Sale:  The Used Uniform Sale is next Tuesday, September 27th from 6 - 7:30 pm in the cafeteria.   We hope that you have gone through your uniforms, and checked the backs of closets for your sports equipment, for items to bring in.  Remember, if you are just looking for closet space, drop off your used uniforms and sports equipment in the Uniform Drop box in school.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Missy Marino at wooly@fuse.net.

Scholastic Book Fair:  The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to our school October 10 -19^th.  We will be having a family shopping night on Wednesday, October 12^th from 6 to 8 pm.  Volunteers will be needed to make this event a successful one.  A flier has been sent home today for you to complete if you are able to help out.  Please fill out the form and send it back to school by next Thursday, September 29^th.    More information will be coming home in the next few weeks about this exciting book fair!  Thank you in advance for your help and support!

Interested in a FREE used piano?? Someone has donated a used piano to the school and after shuffling all of the current instruments around, we are ready to give away one of our pianos. It is VERY used and would need some repair work, but it is FREE to a good home. You will have to come get it. For the last few years it has been in Mrs. Turner’s Kindergarten room and has been used for music shows in the gym. If you are interested in giving this instrument a good home, please e-mail Mrs. Miller (cmiller@saintagnes.com) before Monday….Monday is when they will haul it away to the Piano Graveyard if no one has claimed it. Thank you!

Children’s Christmas Program:  Please mark your calendars:  The K-3 Christmas Program has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 20^th at 6:30 (was the 14^th of December but the date has been changed).  Thank you!

Mathcounts Program for Grades 6-8:  Mathcounts is an ACCELERATED Math Program that is available to your students.  It is NOT tutoring but a very Challenging Math Program offered by the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers.  Tim Pangallo, Tom Arnold and Tiffany Pangallo will again be coaching any interested students.  There will also be other adult volunteers who are interested in helping this year; therefore we feel we can start the 6th grade at the same time as the 7th and 8th grade.  The will have class/practice on Monday evenings and hope to begin in early October through February.  For the first several weeks the class time will be 7:00-8:30 PM, then in early November we may extend or adjust the time a bit. 

If your child is interested in attending, please let me know via an e-mail to jpangallo@fuse.net.   I will need your child's name, parents’ names, home address, grade, home and ALL cell numbers for contact AND ALL E-MAIL addresses you would like information sent to regarding the program and weekly information.  Prior to the first meeting I will send out an e-mail with more information.

Please let us know BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30th if your child is interested in joining the Mathcounts Team so that we may prepare for the entire group.  There is a $15 snack/drink/supply fee for each child.  Snacks and drinks are provided each week.  If anyone has any questions please feel free to e-mail me.  THANKS, Jeanne Pangallo  jpangallo@fuse.net

 

PTO News:

Magazine Drive:  This is it….we have not reached our goal yet…but tomorrow is the last turn-in day…please send in your magazine orders tomorrow.  See the flier coming home with your children for details. 

APPLE Volunteers:  Don't forget about the Apple Program form (Appreciative Parents Providing Little Extras).  This is a volunteer program that provides treats for our faculty and staff.  If you would like to volunteer one time this school year, please return the completed form by Friday, September 23rd to Laura Tilford, c/o Nicholas Tilford 7N.  Thank you.

Sub Station II Eat Out Night is tonight from 5:00p to 8:00p.  Please take the attached coupon with you to the Ft. Wright Sub Station II, and St. Agnes will receive 15% of the night’s sales.  Thank you for your support.

Room Parents:  Please click here for a list of this year’s Room Parents.  Thank you to all who volunteered!

Product Survey Update:  Thanks to all of you who participated in this year's first Product Survey.  Because of you we were able to earn more than $600 for our school! There was no take home product at this survey, so our money is down compared to the last survey we did. We will be doing another survey in the spring- so hopefully they will have a take home product then.  - Rene' Cooper
 

Boosters News:

Basketball Registration: The St. Agnes Boosters field basketball teams for the boys and girls currently enrolled at St. Agnes Grade School in grades three through eight. There will be no in person registration this year and everything will be done by mail. Attached you will find a copy of the Basketball Registration Form, which must be completed and returned with a check for $75.00 per child for grades 3-8. We must receive a separate form for each child participating; however, we will accept one check per family. The family max is $180.00. Registration forms must be received by Friday, September 30th to guarantee your child(ren) a spot on a team. If accepted, an additional fee of $25.00/child will be charged for all registrations received after September 30th. We are currently looking for a parent or parents to run the instructional basketball program for children in K-2nd grades. Anyone interested please call Ken Schneider at 859-801-3490.

 

3rd Grade Brownies: If your daughter is interested in joining our Brownie troop please email Julie Melching at jmel@zoomtown.com.

Ft. Wright Halloween Sale:  Ft. Wright Elementary will be having its annual Halloween Sale on Wed. Oct 5th from 5-8 in the Ft. Wright School gym.  There will be great deals on accessories and costumes for all ages.  Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the Saint Agnes 8^th Grade girls’ volleyball team for winning the 2011 Saint Joe’s Crescent Springs tournament this past weekend.  The team is coached by Casandra Ersel and Madison Schuh.  Team members are Kate Abeln, Hannah Colvin, Paige Deglow, Catherine Ehlman, Caroline Fedders, Anna Jennings, Emma Kramer, Kayla Noble, Rylee Stephenson and Hannah Talkers.

Thank you:  Thank you to everyone who supported Elizabeth's Evening of Enchantment this past Saturday night at Drawbridge Hotel.  Your generous donations, prayers and attendance will allow the Smith Family support as they go forward in their daughter's battle with the evil dragon, B cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.  Additional thanks to all who donated their time the day and night of the event. It was a flawless evening due to so many volunteers.  Words cannot express our gratitude!   Elizabeth's Evening of Enchantment Committee

Thank you:  On behalf of the Schaffstein Family, we would you to thank you for your support of the Smiles and Miles 5K Honoring Maria Schaffstein.  The community outreach of our event was tremendous. It was thrilling to see so many families walking/running together.  Your generous donation of time and money will help us give back to St. Agnes in Maria's honor.  Specials thanks to all who volunteered their time to help with the planning, setup, soliciting sponsors, registration, on course directions, food and beverage servers, playing in the band, running to pick up donated food, and cleanup. It really does take an army of workers to put on an event of this size.  For all those who participated, please review our sponsor list on the back of the t-shirts and be sure to thank them for their support of St. Agnes! 

Smiles and Miles Honoring Maria Schaffstein Committee

Walk Ahead for A Cure:  As many of you know, Tim Pangallo, one of the Mathcount coaches was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year.  Our family and friends are walking in a fundraising walk to help with Brain Cancer Research.  If anyone would like to walk with us or donate to the cause please see the site for more information.

Tricia Pangallo is the team Leader for Tim's Team on the website: http://registration.walkahead.org/walkahead/CompleteRegistration.asp?fkroledescid=1 Just click on the drop down box and select "Tim's Team" and register to join our team. If you would like to donate, but not walk/run in the 5K, you can follow this link http://registration.walkahead.org/walkahead/participants.asp to donate to an individual on the team or to donate to the team as a whole. To get more information about the walk: details of when, where, etc. just follow this link: http://www.walkahead.org/home. Please let me know if you have any questions about accessing the website, donating, or participating. 

As you can see on the site, we wore yellow shirts last year that said Tim's Team and will be easily identified again this year.  Shirts are available like lasts years for $5.00 and must be ordered through us by 9-23-11.  If anyone from St. Agnes joins us, we would love to see you in Wildcat Spirit Wear!  Please contact me if you have any questions at jpangallo@fuse.net.

 

 

 St. Agnes School

Family Newsletter

September 28, 2011

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

Teacher In-Service Day is this Friday. Students will not have school.

Thanks for all your help with Grandparents’ Day!  It was a fun day!!!

Spiritwear Day:  Once again we will allow the students to wear spirit wear to school on the last Thursday of the month.  Students may wear St. Agnes Spiritwear tomorrow.

Frankfort Trip: The fourth graders will take their trip to Frankfort tomorrow.  We wish them safe traveling and a great trip!

Sympathy: Our sympathy and prayers go out to Mrs. Liauba, our second grade teacher, on the death of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Meunchen.  Please keep Mrs. Liauba, her mom, and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

Confirmation Enrollment:  The eighth graders will have their Confirmation Enrollment at the 9:30 liturgy this Sunday.  This begins their formal preparation for the sacrament, which will take place on November 8^th.

Immunization Records:  The school nurses (volunteer moms) have been working hard to make sure our files are updated and ready for the health inspections.  Some students need to have their immunization records updated.  Most of the students are in the sixth grade…with just a few in kindergarten or other grades.  It is very important to have the health records up to date.  Any student who needs updating has received a letter to take home today.  Please ask your child if they received a letter for you.  It is very important.  Thank you...and thanks to the volunteer moms who are helping us with this. 

Free and Easy way to raise funds for St Agnes School - Ft Wright:  This is going to be the easiest thing we’ve ever asked you to do!  We just signed up with GoodSearch.com and now every time you shop online or search the internet, a donation will be made to St Agnes School - Ft Wright.  Here’s how:

GoodShop.com works with more than 2,500 stores (including Target, Apple, Petsmart etc.) and every time you purchase something, a percentage will be donated to us! And, even more exciting, GoodShop also offers over 100,000 of the most up-to-date coupons and free shipping offers so you can save money at the same time. It’s win win.

GoodSearch is a Yahoo powered search engine which makes a donation to us each time you do a search.

Join the rest of our community in using these sites to help us easily raise money for our school. Get started by clicking the “Become a Supporter” button here!

Scholastic Book Fair Family Night:  Please remember to mark your calendars --- Wednesday, October 12^th will be the Scholastic Book Fair Family Night in which your entire family can come shop our fair and help benefit our school library.  The event will be held from 6PM – 8PM in the library.  Also, thank you to the many gracious people who offered to help out with this event.  I have more than enough helpers, so thank you to the volunteers.  I will be contacting the volunteers in the next week.  I’m looking forward to this exciting upcoming event and thank you all for your support.

 

PTO News: 

St. Agnes Skyline Chili Night:  Please join us on Monday, Oct. 3 at the Ft. Wright Skyline from 5:00p to 9:00p for our first Skyline Eat Out Night for this school year. Coupons are attached.  If you forget them, please make sure you tell the server and/or cashier that you are there to support St. Agnes School, and we will receive 10% of the sales for the evening.  As always, thank you for your support.

Magazine Drive Update:  Thank you to everyone for your support this year.  We fell short of our school goal of $20,000.  So far we have raised $12,959.00.  We will have the final raffle for prizes on Thursday, October 6th.  Congratulations to Kirsten Carle for winning the Kendama last Thursday!  Again, if you have any questions, please contact me at pjcoburn@yahoo.com.

Market Day:  It’s not too late.  Don’t forget to get your Market Day order in by Thursday 9/29.  If placing your order online at marketday.com, you have until midnight on Thursday to get it in.  The pickup will be on Tuesday, October the 4^th at 5:30 in the cafeteria.  Don’t forget, new customers can still save $5 on any orders over $25 by entering SAVEFIVE at checkout online.  Other promotions for this month:  Free Breadsticks with $40 purchase and Free Cheese Ravioli with any online order of $90.  Promo code is OCTBONUS.  Questions?  Heather Mast 760-1604.

Save The Date:  The 3rd Annual Ladies Night Out will be held on Friday, November 18. Mark your calendar for a night of fun. Activities will include shopping, wine tasting, raffles and more. Call Ann Flood with questions. Thanks! LNO Committee!

October Lunch Calendar:  Please click here for the October lunch and volunteer calendar. 

 

Boosters News:

Basketball Registration: The St. Agnes Booster’s field basketball teams for the boys and girls currently enrolled at St. Agnes Grade School in grades three through eight. There will be no in person registration this year and everything will be done by mail. Attached you will find a copy of the Basketball Registration Form, which must be completed and returned with a check for $75.00 per child for grades 3-8. We must receive a separate form for each child participating; however, we will accept one check per family. The family max is $180.00. Registration forms must be received by Friday, September 30th to guarantee your child(ren) a spot on a team. If accepted, an additional fee of $25.00/child will be charged for all registrations received after September 30th. We are currently looking for a parent or parents to run the instructional basketball program for children in K-2nd grades. Anyone interested please call Ken Schneider at 859-801-3490.

 

Fifth Grade Academic Team:  If you are interested in joining the 5^th Grade Academic Team, please come to a brief parent/student meeting on Monday, October 3^rd at 2:45 in the library.  If you have questions, contact Mindy Sucher msucher@saintagnes.com. 

Mathcounts Program for Grades 6-8:  Mathcounts is an ACCELERATED Math Program that is available to your students.  It is NOT tutoring but a very Challenging Math Program offered by the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers.  Tim Pangallo, Tom Arnold and Tiffany Pangallo will again be coaching any interested students.  There will also be other adult volunteers who are interested in helping; therefore we feel we can start the 6th grade at the same time as the 7th and 8th grade.  The will have class/practice on Monday evenings and hope to begin in early October through February.  For the first several weeks the class time will be 7:00-8:30 PM, then in early November we may extend or adjust the time a bit. 

If your child is interested in attending, please let me know via an e-mail to

jpangallo@fuse.net.   I will need your child's name, parents’ names, home address, grade and cell numbers for contact and e-mail addresses you would like information sent to regarding the program and weekly information.  

Please let us know BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30th if your child is interested joining the Mathcounts Team so that we may prepare for the entire group.  There is a $15 snack/drink/supply fee for each child.  Snacks and drinks are provided each week.  If anyone has any questions please feel free to e-mail me.  THANKS, Jeanne Pangallo jpangallo@fuse.net

Cub Scouts:  If your son would like to join Cub Scouts, it is never too late!  There is a meeting tonight Wednesday Sept. 28th at 7 pm in Murphy Hall.  Please email Pat Anneken at patrick.anneken@fuse.net if you have any questions.

Attention 8^th Graders:  YOUTH 2000 Is Coming Soon!  Jesus will be there. Will you?

 “I went to YOUTH 2000 last year because my parents made me. This year I went because I wanted to.  It was an amazing experience I’ll never forget!” — Bethany, age 15. 

Come join hundreds of Catholic youth from all around our diocese Oct. 28–30 at Notre Dame Academy. There will be live music, fun, worship, and dynamic preaching by the Franciscan Friars. Early-bird discount and full details at www.nkyouth.com.  Parents must provide a chaperone for minors (13–17).  One VIRTUS-certified adult can chaperone up to seven minors.  Two adults may register as co-chaperones, splitting hours and fees.  This is not an overnight. If you can help chaperone some of our parish teens, please contact Sue Kathman at 466-1283 or Nancy at 331-2646.

Ft. Wright Halloween Sale:  Ft. Wright Elementary will be having its annual Halloween Sale on Wed. Oct 5th from 5-8 in the Ft. Wright School gym.  There will be great deals on accessories and costumes for all ages.  Hope to see you there!

Harlem Wizards:  The Harlem Wizards will play a group of Diocesan Faculty/Celebrity All-Stars this Sunday Oct. 2 at Villa Madonna Academy at 6 p.m.  Enclosed is a ticket order form with this offer…tickets for Diocesan students are not $8 as listed, but $6 and if our school sells 50 tickets by TOMORROW (Thursday) at noon, St. Agnes School will receive a Kindle.  Simply click here for the order form, fill it out and send it in with a check by TOMORROW.  You can pick up your tickets at Will Call on Sunday.

 

St. Agnes School

Family Newsletter

September 7, 2011

 

 

Mission Statement of Saint Agnes School
Saint Agnes Elementary School strives for excellence in providing a Catholic education that inspires and empowers our students to embrace the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ as compassionate and faithful Christians, who continue to pursue their spiritual journey, their highest academic potential, and stewardship to others.

 

cNotify:  cNotify is the call system from Cincinnati Bell which we use in order to call all families at one time with a message for inclement weather,  heat days, emergency phone calls or general information.  Please click on the form included.  If your phone numbers are the same as last year, you do not have to send the form back.  If you are a new family or your phone numbers have changed since last school year; please complete the form and return it to the school office by Friday.  If we do not get your form, we will assume your phone numbers have not changed.  Thank you.

Uniforms:  We will begin wearing regular uniforms on Friday, September 9^th.  Thank you.

St. Agnes Chorus:  First rehearsal is Thursday, September 8^th  after school until 3:30.  Students can be picked up in the front of school.

Vespers:  There will be a special Vespers honoring the ten year anniversary of 9/11.  All are welcome to attend at the Cathedral in Covington this Sunday at 3 pm.

2010-2011 Yearbooks:  If you ordered a yearbook last year, you should have received it last Wednesday.  If you did not order one and would like to purchase one, there are still a few available in the school office.  The price is $21.00.  Thank you!

Sunday Mass Servers: Many of our older grade school children volunteer as Sunday Mass servers. We appreciate your services at the liturgies. If you are unable to serve on the day you are scheduled, please find a sub. If you cannot find a sub, please contact Beth at the rectory office, 431-1802 or bnagle@saintagnes.com

Grandparents Day Permission Slips:  Please don’t forget to send in your Grandparent’s Day permission slips if your child is allowed to leave with their grandparent.  All slips are due back next Friday, September 16.  Click here to print the permission slip.  Children will not be permitted to leave with the grandparents at the end of the program if parents have not signed the permission slip. 

Paper Recycling:  Did you know that our school has a paper recycling program called the Abitibi Paper Retriever? You can recycle all of your newspaper, magazines, shopping catalogs, office and school papers, and mail 24 hours/7 days a week right here in our green and yellow bin.

This is an easy way for you to recycle your paper every week and help us raise money for projects like playgrounds, landscaping, books, and other school needs. By recycling paper, not only do you save water and energy, but our school earns money for every pound of paper you help us collect.  Please put all of your magazines, mail, newspapers and office papers in the green and yellow bin in our parking lot; but do not include cardboard or phone books.

Thank you for your continued support of this important fundraising effort. 

 

PTO News:

First Magazine Turn In Day is TOMORROW. 

First PTO Meeting Tomorrow:  The first PTO meeting of the year is tomorrow evening, Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 in the library.  ALL are welcome!  Hope to see you then!

We are still in need of several volunteers for the Product Survey on Tuesday 9/13 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.  I currently have 56 committed and we need at least 75.  We could use as much help as possible as we are paid per participant, what an easy way to help St. Agnes School and earn service hours.  Please e-mail rene.cooper@hotmail.com if you would be available for 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, September 13th to take a product survey.  If you have questions, feel free to call me at 859.816.0929 or e-mail rene.cooper@hotmail.com.  The survey will be held in half hour increments from 4:00 to 7:00, so please indicate which half hour time slot you will be present in your RSVP. 

Kindergarten/First Grade/New Family Meet & Greet - This coming Monday, September 12^th at the South Hills Civic Club at 6:30 pm, we will have our Meet & Greet.  The address is 10 Bluegrass Avenue, off of East Henry Clay Street.

This is a social gathering for all new families, first grade, and kindergarten families - regardless if you already have a child attending St. Agnes.  Families in the past said that it was a great time to meet the children that their son or daughter is always talking about! This is an opportunity to meet each other in a social atmosphere, ask questions about school, give the children a chance to play together, and meet families that your children will be attending school with for the next few years. Come late or leave early. Children are invited and refreshments will be provided.  For questions, please contact Dawn Bloemer at 859-426-1770 or dawnbutsch@yahoo.com. 

365 Lotto:  Click here for a list of the September winners for 365 Lotto.  Congratulations to all of our winners. 

 

St. Agnes Community Support Weekend of September 17 and 18:  We are getting closer to these two fabulous events.  The St. Agnes Parish will be able to rally around two school families and some wonderful causes.  This will be an incredible weekend of faith, friendship, support and our community coming together. 

 

Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Drawbridge Hotel - Elizabeth's Evening of Enchantment - Join us for an adult evening to help Elizabeth Smith (a first grader at school) fight the battle against the evil dragon (B cell lymphoblastic leukemia of the bone).  Please register today to join us in this community cause.  Please click here for an invitation to the event or visit her website: http://supportelizabeth.com/

Sunday - September 18 - 2nd Annual Smiles and Miles 5K Honoring the Life of Maria Schaffstein will be held on St. Agnes grounds from 4:00 - 8:00pm. This is a family friendly event and features a 5K run/walk through scenic Park Hills and Devou Park.  We have extended early registration to Saturday, September 10th. Register by the 10th to ensure you receive a t-shirt.  Over 900 people joined us last year and we invite you to be a part of this wonderful day.  All proceeds from the race benefit St. Agnes School.   To register visit: http://smiles4maria.com/SmilesAndMiles.pdf or  email andy.kennedy@ctonky.com.  For photos from last year's event: check out our video: Smiles and Miles for Maria 2010

 

Meals for the Smith Family:  As many of you know, Elizabeth Smith has begun another very intense phase of chemotherapy to battle her cancer, and this will last for the next couple of months.  The family could use our help with meals/snacks while they are going through this.  If anyone is interested in making a meal for the family, please sign up by going to www.CareCalendar.org.  The calendar ID# is 69344 and the Security Code is 2060.  That will take you directly to the Smith’s meal Calendar.  Thank you!