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Get ready for the school year!

Thursday, August 15th

6:00 PM in the Alley

Adults Only

Meet the Teachers, drop off supplies, a volunteer fair, and more!

Sunday, August 18th

1:00 – 200 PM

It was an amazing day of service and gratitude on Friday, April 26. The entire St. Agnes students, staff and teachers participated in a variety of community outreach in conjunction with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.

The video is a great way to visualize all the hard work and time of this day of service. View the video!

Check out all the donations and contributions by our community that will benefit the various services of Catholic Charities:

Preschool: 74 gallons of pasta, 105 books, 11 cans of pasta sauce
Kinder:  254 bags of coffee
1^st grade:  1,859 diapers, 50 containers of baby soap, 166 items of baby clothes, 1,492 wipes
2^nd grade:  105 books
3^rd grade:  393 packs of snack bags for the summer program
4^th grade:  704 items collected for the Resource Bus
5^th grade:  10 welcome home baskets, 32 care kits and left overs for other donations
6^th grade:  866 items donated for the Hope Distribution Center.  Sorted 500 lbs of donations onsite
7^th grade:  550 clothing items, which will make $660 and feed 20 families
8^th grade:  stuff 45 elementary school backpacks and 27 high school backpacks
Hospice cards:  167 cards
Food pantry bags:  decorated 186 bags
658 books/bookmarks

Thank you for all your hard work and passion to make the Kansas City community a better place.

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Tuesday, August 22:  First Day of School!  (Noon Dismissal)  And, don’t forget the first PTO meeting of the year! Enjoy a cup of coffee and some donuts with your fellow parents to get the year started.  It’s a very informal meeting but a great way to reconnect or meet new parents.  All parents are invited to attend PTO meetings.  You do not need to volunteer or be part of an existing committee in order to attend and be informed. There is great information shared during these meetings and it’s a great way to stay informed.

Saturday, August 26:  VIRTUS Training, 9am, Parish Center.  This seminar is required by the Archdiocese in order to volunteer at our school and with our students.  Click here to register.

Thursday, August 31:  Back to School Night, 6pm.  To start, the gathering will be in the church and then after a brief introduction, all parents will proceed to the school and meet in their students’ classrooms.  This will be a time when you get to meet with your student’s teachers and learn about what his or her expectations are in the classroom.  This is for parents only and child care is not provided.

Uniform Updates!  There are a few changes.  Click here for the most up-to-date information about uniforms.

Lunch Information!  St. Agnes offers a great hot lunch program.  Click here for more details.

And…there are various ways to stay informed about the great things going on at St. Agnes!  Click here to keep up-to-date!

The enthusiasm is building! The students are excited to see their friends, parents are excited to see their kids go back to school and the teachers are ready for a new school year!

On Sunday, August 20, plan to kick off the school year.  After noon  mass, you can plan to bring your school supplies and meet your teacher.  Then don’t forget to visit the volunteer fair in the gym…there are a ton of ways to get involved and help make our school successful.  Finally, you’ll need some ice cream after all that work…the Dad’s Club is hosting the ice cream social outside.

It’s going to be a great school year!  Join us!

Don’t forget…with all the other details to pull together for the start of the school year, don’t forget CYO!

Here are some updates and friendly reminders:

• Early Bird Registration Ends August 20^th for Fall Sports!    The late fee is $25.00 per athlete. Click here to register today!
• Pre-Participation Physicals are required!  Click here to get the form and get started.  These are required before your student can participate.
  
• St. Agnes Cross Country team is forming! Come out and join the team!  All boys and girls from grades 3^rd through 8^th are encouraged to join.  You will learn about setting individual goals, experience a range of running workouts and enjoy the benefits of individual and team competition all while building a healthy body and life style.

The cross country meet course competition includes the following:
3^rd and 4^th Grades ½ Mile Courses
5^th and 6^th Grades 1 Mile Courses
7^th and 8^th Grades 1 ½ Mile Courses

Please contact coaches Shane Brown at loganstjames77@gmail.com or Becky Paulsen at beckypaulsen1@gmail.com for more information.

Rams 101:  Volume III—Oh my!  What to wear!!

Yes, this is always confusing and it doesn’t matter if you’re a preschool parent or an 8^th grader. You’re always asking yourself, “What is the uniform?”

Click here to view the uniform policy.  This information will outline what is acceptable for each grade level and gender.

2017-2018 Updates to the Dress Code:

• All students must have their natural hair color.
• All students must wear tennis shoes.
• Belts are required for 3rd through 8th.
• Cargo pants or pants with rivets are not permissible.
• Reminder:   Preschool cannot wear plaid.

Spirit Days are designated days when students are allowed to wear St. Agnes spirit wear or something red or white rather than their uniform.  They can wear a St. Agnes top of any kind and any type of bottoms (pants or shorts).  These are designated days and can be found on the school calendar.  Click here for the school calendar.

Spirit wear can be purchased through PTO.  Each year, the PTO designs new t-shirts and they are available for purchase.

Rams 101:  Volume II—Events and Schedules

There are a variety of things going on once August hits.  Don’t miss it and add these important dates and events to your calendar now!  More information will be coming.

Thursday, August 17:  New Family Orientation, 6pm, School Library.  This orientation will include everything you need to know for new parents including uniform information, drop off/pick up procedures, spirit days, lunch information, before/after school care and much, much more.  It’s an excellent opportunity to ask questions and meet other parents.

Sunday, August 20:  Kick Off, Noon (Mass), 1pm Kick off at School.  This is an opportunity to bring your school supplies and meet your teacher!  Then you’ll head to the gym for the volunteer fair and learn about the many opportunities to get involved and reconnect with parents.  Finally, the Dad’s Club is hosting the ice cream social in the front yard.  Yes, the 2017-2018 school year is about to start!

Tuesday, August 22:  First Day of School!

Tuesday, August 22:  First PTO Meeting, 8:15am, Cafeteria.  Enjoy a cup of coffee and some donuts with your fellow parents to get the year started.  It’s a very informal meeting but a great way to reconnect or meet new parents.  All parents are invited to attend PTO meetings.  You do not need to volunteer or be part of an existing committee in order to attend and be informed. There is great information shared during these meetings and it’s a great way to stay informed.

Saturday, August 26:  VIRTUS Training, 9am, Parish Center.  This seminar is required by the Archdiocese in order to volunteer at our school and with our students.  Click here to register.

Thursday, August 31:  Back to School Night, 6pm.  To start, the gathering will be in the church and then after a brief introduction, all parents will proceed to the school and meet in their students’ classrooms.  This will be a time when you get to meet with your student’s teachers and learn about what his or her expectations are in the classroom.  This is for parents only and child care is not provided.

Saturday, September 16:  Fall Festival, 6pm, Parking Lot.  This is a collaborative effort between the school and the parish for kids, adults and extended family.  Food is available for purchase, drinks and games for the kids and music for the whole family.  Be sure to check the parish bulletin for more information.

Thursday, September 21:  PTO Culver’s Night, 5pm-8pm.  This is a PTO fundraiser so take your family to Culver’s for dinner this evening and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the students of St. Agnes.

Wednesday, October 11:  PTO Meeting, 7pm, Cafeteria.  Get all the latest updates and be part of a very active and effective committee.  All parents are invited to attend PTO meetings.  You do not need to volunteer or be part of an existing committee in order to attend and be informed. There is great information shared during these meetings and it’s a great way to stay informed.

Saturday, October 14:  Trivia Night, 6pm, Parish Center.  This is the gift gathering party for the auction and is a great way to socialize with other parents.  You can put a table together or register individually and you will be placed.  More information to come!