Academy News Pre-participation physical exams for student athletes are 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 14 at St. Agnes in the new gym. Cost is $20; for information please contact Angela Byrd with Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas. Water Polo Camp: 9-11 a.m., June 4 - 8 at the Strake Jesuit pool. Contact Kaitlin Kelley. Basketball Camps: 1-4 p.m. June 11-13 (Comprehensive Camp) and 1-4 p.m. June 14-15 (Shooting and Position Camp) in the SAA gym. Registration deadline is May 25. Contact Jeff Hollinger. Soccer Camp: 9-11 a.m. July 16-20 at the Athletics Complex at 7611 Bellaire Blvd. Registration deadline is June 15. Contact Rebecca Brady. Photos from the Wednesday night Art Expo can be viewed on the website. Today is the last day for Parent Survey Part II! Help us prepare for our accreditation self-study by taking this brief survey regarding system practices. Your input helps us to continually improve. Counselors' Corner Parents of College-Bound Student Athletes - If your daughter is a junior student athlete and hopes to participate in athletics in college (Division I or II), she must complete certain steps by the end of this year to ensure she is adhering to NCAA eligibility protocol. Click here for details. As May finals are quickly approaching (May 21- 24), it is important for students to know how to reduce stress and increase memory and recall of information. Review these tips with your daughter to help her do her best. Fast Start, a new program designed to help seniors with the transition to college, will hold seminars in Houston in early August and one-on-one coaching throughout the summer. The program equips students with a broad base of practical skills and advice in topics ranging from customized study systems, strategic class scheduling, short vs. long term goals, health, to finance 101. See their website for more information. Dads' Club Congratulations to the St. Agnes Academy Graduating class of 2012, and good luck from the Dads' Club! Come and help the Dads' Club and Sr. Jane welcome incoming ninth grade dads on Monday, May 7. This is our last meeting of this school year and we will be distributing the calendar of events for next year. Food and drinks will be provided starting at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6 p.m. in the SAA cafeteria. The Dads' Club will serve as ushers for the graduation ceremonies at 3:30 p.m. May 19, at the Catholic Charismatic Center, 1949 Cullen Boulevard. If you are interested in serving, please contact Cris Reyes. Please take a few minutes to complete five questions in a brief survey that will help us evaluate current activities and plan for next year. Richard Becker, Dads' Club President rich1beckr@aol.com Mothers' Club Thank you to Rosanna Hansen and her great group of volunteers who did a wonderful job on the Junior Ring Ceremony, and to Vondel Sloan and her group of volunteers who provided snacks at the Awards Ceremony. Abby Linesch, Caren Steffes and the Mentor Moms welcomed our new class of 2016 Moms this week with a very informative meeting. Thanks to all of you. Mark you calendars for finals week! The Mothers' Club will be providing snacks on May 21 and 22. Please contact Rose Lindsey if you are able to help out on those days. Also, we will need donations of snacks and water that can be dropped off with Mrs. Cox in the administration wing. The girls LOVE this!! We are looking for some volunteers to coordinate refreshments for Follow Your Daughter's Schedule on August 29. This will be done BEFORE the event and you will not miss going to your daughter's classes. Please email me if you are interested. We would like to welcome Linda Rocamontes who has taken the position of Director of Special Events. -Nancy Loncarich, Mothers' Club President nancyloncarich@yahoo.com Athletics & Booster Club Congratulations to our Tigers who have qualified for the state track meet. Anna Altinger and Alex Gonzales will be competing in Waco for the title. Good luck girls! Please remember our final Booster Club meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 at Escalante's Town & Country location. All are welcome. Lastly, we look forward to celebrating all spring athletes at our sports banquet at 6 p.m. May 16 in the Strake Cafeteria. Therese Whaley, Booster Club President theresewhaley@sbcglobal.net home 713-789-2259 cell 713-254-9000 Spirit Store Graduation is right around the corner and we hope you will keep in mind our beautiful sterling silver Veritas charms and chains or our woven sofa throws which can be embroidered with names, initials and graduation year. Visit our website or stop in to see us. Store Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10a.m. to 2p.m. During store hours, contact Marina Cernoch at 713-219-5486. After store hours, contact Leland McKinney at 713-219-5461. Online Spirit Store