St. Agnes School
Family Newsletter
January 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.

Blessed New Year to all!!!

Report Cards: Second quarter report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 12th. Look for them, and return the parent slip signed.

Snow Days: There is a change in schedule because of our recent snow days. On Friday, February 4th, we will have a full day of school. The traditional 8th grade vs faculty volleyball game will be in the afternoon at 1:00. We will give more details later about Catholic School Week and about snow day make-up. I just want you to know to prepare for a full day of school on school on February 4th. Thank you.

Shoes, boots, etc.: New trends are beginning in the shoe line here at St. Agnes. This is what the school handbook has always said about school shoes: “Sturdy, flat-heeled dress shoes or gym shoes are to be worn by all students. Shoes should fit well and have enclosed toes and backs. Shoes with laces must be tied. Boots may be worn to and from school in inclement weather. They are not to be worn in the classroom. Shoes may not have distracting features, such as lights, wheels, etc.”
     Slippers, soled or un-soled, should not be worn to school. Boots can be worn to and from school, but students do not sit with boots in the classroom all day. Shoes with laces, or lace holes need to be tied. If you have questions about the proper shoes, please let me know. Thank you.

St. Agnes School on Facebook: “Like” us on Facebook to keep up with things going on in our school. We are listed as “Saint Agnes School, Ft. Wright, Kentucky.” We will post announcements, awards, reminders, etc.

It is Science Fair time again! We have been blessed with amazing Science Fairs which would not be possible without all of the wonderful volunteers. Please look at our Volunteer Request Form to see if you could help. There will be a meeting on Friday, January 7th, from 12 to about 12:30 in the Science Lab on the 2nd floor. This is not a mandatory meeting, just a beginning organizational meeting. If you would like to help but cannot make the meeting, please email Mrs. Kremer at jkremer@saintagnes.com.  We would gladly accept help from anyone, not just Jr. High parents. Thank you very much! Mrs. Jorja Kremer, Jr. High Science Teacher

PTO News:

Market Day: Last chance to order from Market Day! The Market Day Sale deadline for this month is 1/6. Orders can be kidmailed through Aidan Mast – 2W. Order online at www.marketday.com and get access to special Web Clearance only items.  Pick Up will be on 1/11 at 5:30 in the school cafeteria.

365 Lotto: Thank you to everybody who supported the 365 Lotto for 2011. Winners will be drawn at school on Thursday due to no donut Sunday for January. Winners will be posted on the website by early next week along with our final amount of tickets sold. Some lucky person will win $500 on the Feast of St. Agnes in January. Any questions please email Heather Teller at hteller@fuse.net or Tish Bright at tish.bright@insightbb.com.

January Eat Out Nights: Please keep the following Eat Out Nights in mind this month:
Snappy Tomato Pizza - Tuesday, January 11 from 4:00p to 9:00p. See attached flyer for details/coupons. The Park Hills and Ft. Wright locations are both participating and it includes carry out or dine-in. Will your homeroom win the free pizza party?
Sub Station II - Wednesday, January 19 from 5:00p to 8:00p.

Big Blue Bash Corporate Sponsors: The Big Blue Bash is just around the corner. In the next few weeks letters will be going out asking for corporate sponsorships. If you work for a company or know of a company that may be interested in sponsoring our event, please email me the contact name and number and I will be sure to get a letter to them. Also, keep in mind that event sponsors don't necessarily need to be companies; sponsors could also be a family, a friend, or even a neighborhood. Thanks for your help in making this a successful event for our school and our children. Jenny Schneider (jschneider@kycater.com)  

Boosters News:

Spring 2011 Soccer Registration: Registrations will be accepted through February 7, 2011. There will be no in-person registration. Unfortunately, NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2011 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS! Click here for a registration form and for more information.

Girls’ Softball Signups: The Blessed Sacrament Boosters are offering girls softball for the 3rd through the 8th graders. Signups are now open until January 15th online at www.bssboosters.com or walk in registration on Saturday January 15th from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center. The cost is $40.00 per player & the season runs from mid April until mid June.

Baker Hunt Art Classes: We have a list of classes and information on the Baker Hunt winter schedule for art classes. If anyone is interested, ask at the front office, or check out www.bakerhunt.com.  

Around Our School

Did you know…. the 8th grade academic team defeated St. Henry and ended their league play with a 9-1 record. The team members are: Libby Anneken, Rachel Peavler, Claire Suetholz, Hannah Good, Ali Maier, Hannah Ziegelmeyer, Stuart Green, Zach Meyer and Steven Faris. Congratulations on a great season!

Did you know…. the 7th grade academic team finished their league play with a 7-3 record. The team members are: Sam Romes, Nathan Sucher, Kelsey Sucher, Annabel Biernat, Coire Ayres, Catherine Ehlman, Adam Flynn, Adam Decker, Austin Flynn, and Caroline Horney. Congratulations on a great season!

Good luck to the Governor’s Cup team! They start their district play Jan. 22nd at St. Agnes.

Did you know…the 8th graders are creative ‘music’ artists? After studying the Progressive Era in Social Studies, they created their own CD cover with song titles that related to the people and events of this time period (for example “ Rock My Teddy Bear” by Theodore Roosevelt, “All I Want for Christmas is to Vote” by the Suffragists…and many more creative titles).

Did you know…the fifth graders will begin DARE on Tuesday, January 11th with Officer Pangallo. DARE stands for Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education.