St. Agnes Updates
Week of 5.13.24
St. Agnes Families,
On behalf of all the faculty and staff of St. Agnes, thank you all for your out pouring of appreciation this week!! A special shout out to our Danielle McGeeney for coordinating the incredible meals!
*All School Mass Monday this week to celebrate Our Lady of Fatima*
This Tuesday we celebrate our 8th Graders' Graduation! Thank you to our 8th grade parents that have coordinated all of their festivities! We are so excited to see what your future holds.
Summer Jam is this Saturday!! See section below for details--we can't wait to Jam with everyone!! We are still very much in need of helping hands! Click here to volunteer
The SC Elem Basketball Camp make up date will be this Thursday May 16, starting at 6:00 pm.
Please see the letter below from our nursing team for important end of year information including prescription medication pickup dates/times , immunization records, medical emergency action plans & sports/spirit.
During the month of May, we will be growing in the virtue of Kindness together:
Expressing genuine concern about the well-being of others; anticipating their needs
PRACTICING KINDNESS
By words and actions, making sure others around us feel loved and cared for.
Encouraging others when they are having a hard time.
Telling others what we notice and appreciate about them.
Upcoming Events:
5/13: All School Mass (Feast of Our Lady of Fatima)
5/14: 4th Grade to Cardinals Game
5/14: 8th Grade Graduation 6:30pm Cathedral
5/16: 6th Grade to Smallin Cave
5/16: Uniform Buyout
5/17: 7th Grade to Moxie
5/18: Summer Jam!!
5/24: Field Day/Noon Release/Last Day
Virtue Awards: Fortitude
Julius Kuria (8th), Nick Johnson (7th), Kendall Stuhlsatz (6th), Fionn Dalton (5th), Quenton Hawkins (3rd), James Conlon (4th), Rhyker Schmidt (2nd), Waylon Duncan (K), Quinn Greenwade-Bodine (1st)
Augie Wellever (PreK)
District Soccer Volunteers Needed
Exciting news! Springfield Catholic will be hosting the girls' District soccer games on May 13th, 15th, and 20th, and we need your help to make these events a success!
We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various tasks during the games, including helping with balls on the field. It's a fantastic opportunity for your child to be part of the action and support our school's athletic program.
If your child is interested in lending a hand, please sign up for a time slot using the SignUpGenius link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A72FA4FAC07-49561742-district#/
Summer Jam 2024: May 18th!
Please prayerfully consider becoming a Summer Jam Sponsor! Summer Jam is the single largest fundraiser for our school! Funds stay at St. Agnes and directly benefit our students, teachers, and community events each year!
Summer Jam Sponsorship Link (checks/cash can also be dropped at the office)
Summer Jam Funds 2024
70% Student Programming & Facility Needs
Classroom and building improvements including accessibility enhancements
Student Activities (Science Olympiad, Robotics, Field Trips, On-site classroom enrichment programs)
Playground updates
Making Bathroom Stalls ADA Compatible
Cafeteria Beautification
Audio Visual upgrades
Classroom Storage Upgrades
20% Home & School Needs & Events (Supporting community events and keeping costs low for families)
10% Shepherds Fund (Endowment to support teacher/staff salaries)
Tips from Tim!
Stranger Danger
Teaching our children to be safe can be simple and be applied by using some common sense rules. It can be easy to teach children about strangers. A stranger is basically someone they do not know. It is difficult sometimes to teach our children about people they do know but these people may frighten them or make them feel uncomfortable. As parents we should listen to them, pay attention to them, and be aware of their environment to keep them safe. Talk to your children regularly concerning activities while in the care of others very often.
- Never get near a car if a stranger asks for directions or anything else.
- Never accept gifts, money, or medicine from a stranger.
- Never open a door to a stranger or let them know that you are alone.
- Avoid strangers on playgrounds, in restrooms, and at shopping malls.
- Never speak of family plans, especially vacations, around strangers; and If you feel threatened, scared or in danger, run to the nearest neighbor, police officer, or friend.
Thank you for all you do to help keep our kids safe!
Yearbook Information
We decided to delay ordering a bit this year to get end of year events into the yearbook (Graduation, First Communion, etc). Orders are due by July 1st and will be handed out at Back to School Night.
To order: Inter-State.com/order St. Agnes Code: 83825B
Home & School Updates
Parish Updates
St. Agnes Parishioners: The parish is now using FlockNotes to text updates in the parish! Click here to opt in: https://StAgnesCathedral.flocknote.com/StAgnesParish
Vacation Bible School will again be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton this June. VBS is a joint project between Springfield Area parishes. All children from those entering k-6th grade are invited. Lots of fun activities, music, outdoor activities. All are welcome: bring in family, neighbors & have a great time. The dates are June 18-22nd. Forms are available in the parish office, cathedral & school.
Reminder there is a wonderful Children's Liturgy of the Word dismissal each 11:30am Mass at St. Agnes! Many of our Preschool-2nd graders attend--come join us! Masses are also Saturdays 5pm, Sundays 8am and 5pm.
Extracurriculars
Non-SPS Students Enrolling in Explore
Non-SPS students wanting to register for Explore must first complete the online application for enrollment to receive a student ID. Please follow special instructions here. Once completed, the student's immunization record and health inventory form should be emailed to immunizations@spsmail.org or faxed to 523-1695. Non-SPS students can begin the online application enrollment process now.
For more information go to: SPS.org/explore
Registration will open 3/4/2024 at 7:30 A.M.
Parent Volunteers: Safe Environment Requirements
1. One-time online VIRTUS course (see instructions below)
2. Annual Code of Conduct Form turned into school office
3. Completed background check every 3 years
St. Agnes Mental Health Updates
St. Agnes Nurse Updates
Reminder to please keep our nursing staff in the loop with injuries, illness, and changes in medications at sanurse@scspk12.org
Irish Eats
Lunch Program
Breakfast $2.75
Lunch $4.00
Extra Entree $1.75
Extra Milk $0.60