Academy News

Save the date for soccer camp at the brand new Athletics Complex this summer!
July 9 - 13: current high school students
July 16 - 20: 7th through incoming 9th graders
Registration information will be posted on the St. Agnes athletics page soon.

Volunteers Needed: The St. Agnes speech and debate team is looking for adult judges for the Middle School Speech Tournament, 2-8p.m. Saturday, Mar. 24. Flexible scheduling available. Come and help out! If you are interested, contact Kate Wright.

Triple Trio Auditions are coming up! The sign up sheet is on Mr. Buckley's door. Schedule:
Monday, Mar. 19 at 3:15p.m. - mandatory informational meeting for girls and boys
Tuesday, Mar. 20 at 3p.m. - girls' audition
Wednesday, Mar. 21 at 3:15p.m. - new girls mandatory meeting with seamstress (parent or guardian required to attend)
Monday, Apr. 2 at 3p.m. - boys' audition
Tuesday, Apr. 3 at 3:15p.m. - new boys mandatory meeting with seamstress (parent or guardian required to attend ) For information, contact Art Buckley.

The Algebra Summer Review Course is a two-week course designed for students entering Algebra 2 in the Fall of 2012. This refresher course helps students start the school year with confidence and a stronger foundation. For registration forms, contact your daughter's current math teacher. Schedule: 9a.m.-noon, Jun. 4-15, Cost $135. For more information, contact Kathi Thompson.

Amazing Istanbul: This three-part series on the mystery and history of the Imperial City is presented by Dr. William Neidinger (Strake Jesuit '68). All are welcome to join us 7-8:30p.m. Monday evenings Mar. 19 through Apr. 2 in the Fleming Room. To learn more and to register, click here. Registration is $40 per person with a reduced price for students available by contacting Dr. Neidinger.

Check with us after Spring Break!

Dads' Club

Thank you for those who participated in the Dads' Club annual service day at West Houston Assistance Ministry (WHAM) this past Saturday. They have already asked us to come back next year. All student volunteers earn service hours for their participation. A big thanks to Mike Simon who provided breakfast to the volunteers courtesy of Shipley Do-Nuts.

With the school year almost over, the Dads' Club is looking for great dads to serve as officers for next year. Job descriptions will be posted soon on the SAA website but it's not too early to think about serving. Please email Richard Becker if you are interested.

St. Agnes Academy "Blessing of the Fields" for the new Athletics Complex will be 2p.m., Sunday, Apr 22. We need volunteers to help facilitate transportation from SAA to the fields and back. The volunteer should have a permit to drive a large bus. If interested, please contact Brooke Leibe.

Richard Becker, Dads' Club President
rich1beckr@aol.com

Mothers' Club

Join us for the annual Mothers' Club Retreat, 9a.m.-2p.m., Friday, Mar. 30 at the Cenacle Retreat House. Please send $40 to Caren Steffes at 21219 Lochmere Lane, Katy, TX 77450 if you plan to attend. Charleen Katra, Associate Director of Ministry with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will speak, followed by lunch and a mass with Fr. R.B. Williams. We plan to work on a philanthropy project for the Dominican Sisters of Houston. Questions? Call Caren Steffes at 281-647-6498 or Lisa Schoolfield at 281-579-3290.

Thank you to all the wonderful raffle volunteers; we had our last collection day yesterday! Stay tuned for the drawing on Monday, Mar. 19.

Make sure you have sent in your RSVP's to the Gala; it is sure to be a fun event.

The Mothers' Club wishes everyone a safe and fun Spring Break!

-Nancy Loncarich, Mothers' Club President
nancyloncarich@yahoo.com

Athletics & Booster Club

To those teams competing over spring break, we wish you luck! Our golf team will play in Kingwood, water polo is at West Side High, track will take part in the Dawson relays, and our softball team will be in San Marcos. Please note this is the last reminder to attend our Winter Sports Banquet on Mar. 20. All athletes are expected to be in attendance. If you have any questions please contact Carolee John.

Travel safely!

Therese Whaley, Booster Club President
theresewhaley@sbcglobal.net
home 713-789-2259
cell 713-254-9000

St. Agnes Spirit Store carries two styles of umbrellas for all those rainy Spring days. Check out our tiger paw velocity shorts in sizes YL (14-16) to adult XL, and a new shipment of black and gold PJ's.

Easter and graduation are 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
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