ST. AGNES SCHOOL March 17, 2016

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1 ST. AGNES SCHOOL March 17, 2016 Thursday, March 17 Friday, March 18 Sunday, March 20 Monday, March 21 Tuesday, March 22 Wednesday, March 23 Thursday, March 24 Friday, March 25 WEEK AT A GLANCE Enrollment Committee Meeting 6:30 pm No School Faculty Day of Prayer End of 3 rd Quarter (42 days) Spring Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Palm Sunday Re-Registration for forms and fees due Kindergarten Screening No classes for current Kindergarten Student Council Meeting 3:15 pm Robotics Club 3:15 pm 1:30 Dismissal Holy Thursday Stations of the Cross 10:00 am Report Cards No School Good Friday March 28 April 1 Monday, April 4 Tuesday, April 5 Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7 LOOKING AHEAD No School Easter Vacation Classes Resume Parents Club Meeting 6:30 pm Grant Writing Committee Meeting 6:30 pm All School Liturgy 8:15 am Annual Fund Committee Meeting 6:30 pm ABSENTEES Each parent/guardian is required to notify the school office by 8:30 a.m. if a child will be absent that day. Homework requests may be made at this time. Parents can always leave a message on the school answering machine if the secretary cannot be reached. The answering machine is checked regularly. A call should be made each day the student is absent, unless it is known that the child will miss several consecutive days. If such is the case, the school can be informed with the first phone call of the consecutive absence and the reason. School: ; School Fax: Athletic Director/Sue Mosher: Late Day:

2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear St. Agnes School Parents, Tomorrow there is no school as our Faculty will be participating in a retreat day. We will be praying for all of our school families as we gather for this day at Sacred Heart Convent. Please pray for us, too, as we focus on Pope Francis Encyclical letter: Laudato Si : On Care for Our Common Home. Our St. Agnes School Barnes & Noble Book Fair will be held tomorrow. Those who attend can pick up a dress down pass for Wednesday, March 23 rd. Students may also win a pass if they bring to Mrs. Bartletti a copy of the receipt that shows a purchase at the store on this day or online the week following the Book Fair. This spring Book Fair allows family purchases of books. Please use the voucher # when purchasing books for St. Agnes to receive 10% of your purchase. The money made from this sale goes into our library program. Tuition Assistance applications are available online for those wishing to submit an application regarding support needed for the school year. Completing an application for SHG and listing your St. Agnes school students takes care of the application for St. Agnes also. The fee of $30 for this process that is paid directly to FACTS Management. Report cards will be ed to parents who are current on fees next Thursday. These fees include: tuition, cafeteria and Late Day. Teachers do not post grades next Monday on Edline so end of quarter grades cannot be viewed online. The final quarter grades will come with the ed report card. If you do not receive this report card on Thursday and know that all fees are current, please contact the school office. If you are behind on any fees, please contact me for special arrangements. Thank you to our sixty families that returned the St. Agnes School mid-year evaluation. We appreciate the time that your took to share your ideas. I have used a summary of these remarks with the School Board, the Parents Club and the Faculty. Your ideas will be used to help us evaluate, continue, strengthen and/or improve the areas that were named. Over the Easter vacation, I will be attending the National Catholic Education Conference that will be held in San Diego. This conference will provide sessions in Catholic Identity, Curriculum, Educational Leadership and Vitality of Schools. It has been several years since I have been able to attend an NCEA Conference so I am excited about this opportunity. I appreciate Fr. Bob s support and the School Board s encouragement in doing this. I will be staying a few days beyond the Conference to visit with my family who are in California. Mrs. Tusek, my assistant principal, will be here on Monday-Wednesday, April 4-6. I will be back in the office on Thursday, April 7 th. There are some illnesses in family members so I am grateful to have the chance to visit them, also. The Ursuline Academy Foundation Award application was given to current sixth and seventh grade students. This award is a one-year, non-renewable (although students may reapply annually) financial award in the minimum amount of $ Payment is made directly to the school at the start of the next academic year. These applications are due in the office next week. Please contact the office if you do not have this form. Three scholarship applications are coming home with eighth graders today. They include: the Ed Goetz Service Scholarship, The Monsignor Wright Scholarship and the St. Agnes Parish Scholarship. They are due on Tuesday, April 12th. Next Wednesday, March 23 rd, Papa John s is hosting a Parents Club Fundraiser Night for St. Agnes. They will donate back to the Parents Club/School 20% of pizza orders that are purchased on this day whether in-store or online from the regular menu or one of their specials. Students are bringing home a flier for this fundraiser today. Please hold onto the flier or pass it on to someone else. Thanks for all you do to support our Parents Club. Faith Reflection: Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:7) Where do I place my trust? In myself, my good intentions, my commitments, my priorities? Or in God, relying on his strength and giving him permission to direct my plans and bring me face-to-face with what s on his heart? 2

3 What happens when my commitments are interrupted and through no fault of my own? How do I respond when I step into a chapel at lunchtime for quiet prayer, only to discover a neighbor sobbing her heart out? Am I open to being drawn into the Lord s heart of love for this individual at this moment of need? Or do I ignore her plight and go on with my previous plan? I may have planned out perfectly how I will evangelize my co-worker but all my plans are brought to nothing when he tells me that his wife just walked out on him, and he is devastated. Can I step away from my initial plans and improvise, trusting that God will bless my efforts? As we welcome these opportunities prayerfully, we will find that Jesus is a lot closer to us than if we had just stuck with our ideas and intentions. We ll find great comfort and even energy when we live in faith in such a radical way. Walking in faith with you, Sr. Joan Chris & Lisa Sommer for their generous support through their participation in our M.A.G.I.C. MATCH Business Education Partnership Program. Parents please support our sponsors who give to our school. GRADE K Who has tiny green feet? Who has a pot 'o' gold? The kindergarten are going on a leprechaun hunt today to catch that little guy! Will we succeed? Ask your child! Thank you to all of the parents who helped make our Elegant Event a success! You may purchase a DVD of the event for $5.00. Checks may be payable to Matt Penning. Thank you to our Parent Reader: in Kb: Ms. Handy. LIBRARY Beth Von Behren in 6A just completed the Reading Bingo Challenge! She read 36 books of different genres and specific categories and shared her reading log with Mrs. Bartletti. Great job, Beth!! 7 TH GRADE FUNDRAISER: 2016 SPRING/MOTHER S DAY FLOWER SALE If you are planning to purchase annual bedding plants, hanging baskets or pots, please check the St. Agnes 7 th Grade s collection before going anywhere else! Students and parents will be in the gathering space before and after all Saturday and Sunday Masses March 19 th through April 17 th (except for Easter Weekend). Plants will be available for pick-up after Masses during Mother s Day weekend. Please consider supporting our 7 th Grade Class. Thank you! SPORTS Please make sure that all basketball and volleyball uniforms are returned to Mrs. Mosher by March 23rd. 3

4 BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKFAIR Our school bookfair is happening tomorrow at the bookstore! Our Bookfair ID is Use this number when paying so our school library will benefit from the proceeds! You may shop anytime tomorrow at the store. You may shop online starting tomorrow through Thursday, March 24. Dress Down passes may be picked up in the store between the hours of 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Look for Renee Markwell or Janda Stevens near the customer service kiosk for your passes. Thanks for supporting our school library! MISSIONS A reminder: Mite boxes may be returned to homerooms by Thursday, March 24 th before Easter break. How s your Lenten Journey progressing? Slipping? Staying the course? Just seek the face of Our Father and let your love and commitment to our ever loving Father be your focus and let him be all that matters. Do not be discouraged. Just pray: I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Phillipians 4:13 PARENTS CLUB Reminder that Parents Club will meet on Tuesday, April 5 th at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us! SCRIP Saving and Giving While Shopping! Use Scrip For All Of Your Easter Break Plans! Scrip gift cards can help put money back in your wallet when you use them to shop for Easter treats, baskets, and Sunday dinner! If you plan on traveling over break, stock up on gas, hotel, and other travel gift cards. Submit your gift card order by noon on Monday the 21 st, to ensure delivery before Easter break begins. Upcoming Scrip Dates: March 17 th & 24 th Scrip will be sold in carline on Thursday from 2:30-3:05 March 18 th Barnes & Noble Book Fair March 21 st Last day to place a Monday order before Easter Break begins March 26/27 th Scrip not sold after Mass (Easter Weekend) April 30 th End of 2015/2016 Scrip Year: Final Orders and Buyouts Due ST. AGNES GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER Attention Golfers! St. Agnes will be hosting a Golf Outing Fundraiser on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Edgewood Golf Club in Auburn. Check-in and lunch will begin at 11:00 am, with a shotgun start at Noon, and dinner and prizes at 5:00. The registration fee of $100 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, beverages, dinner, and prizes. Registration/sponsorship forms are available in the gathering space, or contact stagnesgolfouting@gmail.com with questions. Deadline for sponsorships and registration is May 1st. Thank you for your support! 4

5 St. Agnes Golf Outing Fundraiser Friday, May 13, 2016 at Edgewood Golf Club Kennedy Road, Auburn, IL Registration & Lunch: 11:00 AM Shotgun Start: Noon Format: Scramble Dinner & Prizes: 5:00 PM (immediately following golf) Proceeds benefit St. Agnes School and Parish. Please indicate your level of commitment below. Thank you for your support! Sponsorship Opportunities Hole Sponsors (unlimited): $100 each, includes tee box signage Contest Sponsor: $250 each, includes exclusive tee box signage on hole Longest Drive (limit 2) Closest to Pin (limit 2) Straightest Drive (limit 2) Longest Putt (limit 2) Beverage Carts (limit 4): $250 each, includes signage on 1 of 2 beverage carts Additional Donation. Amount or Prize Item Name / Company Phone Address Golfer Registration Registration fee of $100 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, beverages, dinner, and prizes. Individuals or groups with less than 4 golfers may register, but may be paired with others to make foursomes. Name Phone Make checks payable to St. Agnes Golf Outing. Mail completed forms and payment to St. Agnes Parish Office, 245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702, Attn: Golf Outing. Contact Mike Johnson at (773) or Nathan Zak at (217) or stagnesgolfouting@gmail.com with questions. Deadline for sponsorships and registration is May 1st.

6 St. Agnes School Friday, March 18 supporting St. Agnes School Friday, March 18 Barnes & Noble 3111 South Veterans Pkwy Every purchase made from open to close at ANY Barnes and Noble store will benefit our school library! All purchases count--- Books, toys, games, even café drinks and treats! Drop in between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to claim a Dress Down Day pass! (If those hours are inconvenient for your family, send a receipt to school in exchange for a pass.) Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from 03/18/16 to 03/24/16 by entering Bookfair ID at checkout. supporting St. Agnes School Friday, March 18 Barnes & Noble 3111 South Veterans Pkwy

7 St. Agnes SCRIP Order Form Revised Dec. 15, 2015 Order Information Order Date: Family Name: Work/Home Phone: St. Agnes Student Name: Teacher/Grade: Check One: Pick up at Church Send home with Student (Delivery) Put in staff Mailbox Pick up at School Office General Information: Orders placed on MONDAY BY NOON will generally be filled and delivered on Friday. Questions? Contact Amanda Field ( ) or Christine Kanoski ( ) or by . Shop with SCRIP We have our popular gift cards in stock, so stop by the office if you need some. Tell your friends, family they can shop through SCRIP also! TOTALS: Total # SCRIP Purchased: Total Amount Due: Date Delivered: Check Payment Option: (Payable to St. Agnes Parents Club/Scrip Account) Check # Mail Order 1. Check your order for accuracy. Inaccurate orders will be returned unprocessed. 2. Do NOT enclose cash. Check or money order only. Make payments to St. Agnes Parents Club-Scrip Retailer $ Credit Qty Cost Retailer $ Credit Qty Cost Ace Hardware $25 4% Children s Place $25 12% Aerie $25 10% Chili s $25 11% Aeropostale $25 10% Chipotle Mexican Grill $10 10% Amazon.com $25 3% Choice Hotels $50 3% AMC Theaters $25 8% $100 3% American Girl $25 9% Chuck E. Cheese $10 8% American Eagle Outfitters $25 10% Claire s $10 9% Applebee s $25 8% Cold Stone Creamery $10 8% Amex $ % Container Store $25 9% $ % County Market $25 5% Arbys $10 8% $100 5% Babies-R-Us (Toys-R-Us) $20 1.5% Cracker Barrel $10 9% Barnes & Noble Bookstores $10 9% Crate and Barrel $25 8% $25 9% Crazy 8 $25 13% Bass Pro Shop $25 9% CVS Pharmacy $25 6% Bath & Body Works $10 13% $100 6% $25 13% Dairy Queen $10 3% Bed Bath & Beyond $25 7% Dave & Buster s $25 13% Bella Milano $25 10% Del s Popcorn Shop $5 10% Bergners $25 9% Dennis Uniforms $20 5% Best Buy $25 3% Denny s $10 7% $100 3% Dick s Sporting Goods $25 8% Bob Evans $10 10% Dillard s $25 9% BP Gas $50 1% Discover $ % $100 1% $ % $250 1% Disney Gift Card $25 2% Buffalo Wild Wings $25 9% $100 2% Build-A-Bear $25 8% Dress Barn $25 8% Burger King $10 4% Domino s Pizza $10 8% Burlington Coat Factory $25 8% Dunkin Donuts $10 3% Cabela s $25 11% Express / Express for Men $25 10% California Pizza Kitchen $10 4% Family Video $10 12% Carnival Cruise $100 8% Fannie May Candies $10 25% Carter s/oshkosh $25 10% Finish Line $25 10% Champs Sports Store (Footlocker) $25 9% Footlocker Stores $25 9% Cheesecake Factory $25 5% GameStop $25 3% 1

8 Retailer $ Credit Qty Cost Retailer $ Credit Qty Cost Gander Mountain $25 8% Palermo s Sicilian Cucina $30 15% Gap (Old Navy,Banana Republic,Piperlime) $25 14% Panera $10 9% GNC $25 8% $25 9% Gordman s $25 7% Papa John s $10 8% Gordon Food Service (GFS) $25 4% Papa Murphy s $10 8% Great Clips $25 8% Payless Shoes $20 13% Gymboree $25 13% PetSmart $25 4% Hallmark $25 4% Pier One Imports $25 9% Hardees $10 5% Pizza Hut $10 8% Hard Rock Café $10 10% Pottery Barn (Williams Sonoma) $25 7% Home Depot $25 4% Pro Image $25 10% $100 4% $100 10% Hyatt $50 10% Qdoba Mexican Grill $25 7% $100 10% Radio Shack $25 4% IHOP $25 8% Red Lobster (Darden) $25 9% itunes $15 5% Red Robin $25 9% $25 5% Regis Salons $25 8% J.Crew $25 13% Ross Dress for Less $25 8% Jiffy Lube $30 8% Sam s/walmart $25 2.5% JC Penney $25 5% $ % $100 5% $ % Jo Ann Fabrics $25 6% Sears $25 4% Joe s Pizza $10 10% $100 4% Journeys $25 10% Sephora $20 5% K Mart $25 4% Shell Gas $25 2.5% $50 4% $50 2.5% Kohls $25 4% $ % $100 4% Shoe Carnival $25 5% Krispy Kreme $10 8% Shop N Save $25 4% Land s End $25 16% $100 4% Lettuce Entertain You $25 12% Shutter Fly $25 9% Limited $25 9% Smashburger $10 10% Little Caesars $20 8% Sports Authority $25 8% LL Bean $25 15% Staples $25 5% Longhorn Steakhouse (Darden) $25 9% Starbucks $10 7% Lowe s Home Improvement $25 4% $25 7% $100 4% Steak N Shake $10 8% Luers $20 5% Subway $10 6% Macy s $25 10% $50 6% $100 10% T.J. Maxx $25 7% Marathon $25 3% $100 7% $100 3% Taco Bell $10 3% Marathon Jumbo Card $250 4% Talbots $25 13% Maurices $20 7% Tanger Outlets $25 8% Meijer $25 3% Target $25 2.5% $100 3% $ % Menards Home Centers $25 3% Texas Roadhouse $25 8% $100 3% TGI Friday s $25 9% Michaels $25 4% Toys-R-Us $20 3% Mobil (Exxon) $50 1% Ulta $25 4% Mobil (Exxon Jumbo Card) $250 1% Walgreens $25 6% Motherhood Maternity $25 8% $100 6% Noodle s & Company $10 8% Wendy s $10 4% O Charleys $25 13% Zappos.com $25 8% Office Depot $25 4% Olive Garden (Darden) $25 9% Oriental Trading Company $25 9% Outback Steakhouse $25 8% Overstock.com $25 8%. Please use blank rows to order SCRIP from additional retailers found at 2