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Can't make it to the Gala?
Can’t make it to the Gala tomorrow night? Well, no need to worry! We have some really groovy sign up parties this year and you can buy your ticket in online today!

BBQ Party
Crawfish Boil
King’s Dance Centre Party
More than you can Imagine Party
Poker Party

And don’t forget to get a flip flop pass or free dress pass for your SAA girl! Thanks for your support! Click here to purchase your passes!
* This feature will be closed during the day of the Gala. Any spots left will be made available following the event*

Student group fasts for Lent; local speaker to discuss human slavery Feb. 26
As part of our Lenten observance this year, students are being invited by the Campus Ministry Team and SAMS Club (Students Against Modern-Day Slavery) to learn more about human trafficking.  Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery that affects people throughout the world and right here in Houston.  Throughout Lent, we will pray for the victims and the perpetrators as we learn more about this issue.

The Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition "is a dedicated coalition of 70 Texas and Houston-area non-profits, faith groups, government agencies/entities and others whose mission is to unify the local community to combat the scourge of human trafficking and to improve victim identification and services through education, political advocacy and community organizing." Stephanie Weber, mother of a St. Agnes alumnae and director of the Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, will come and speak at 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 26 in the SAA Auditorium. Weber and her team will be here to help us learn more about the issue and what is being done. You are invited to attend! Funds raised during Lent through our "penny bomb" as well as the selling of awareness bracelets will be donated to the Coalition.

SAA families invited to special presentation
All students and their families are encouraged to attend a special evening presentation at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on Friday, Feb, 29 at 6:30 p.m. Liz Murray is the guest speaker and she will be sharing her inspiring story: "From Homeless to Harvard." For more information about this event and a brief description of Ms. Murray’s personal background please visit the St. Luke’s Web site: www.stlukesmethodist.org  St. Luke’s Methodist Church is located at 3471 Westheimer Road. If you need directions or would like more information about the event please, contact Dee Haggard at St. Luke’s: 713-402-5004. 

SAA announces spring musical
St. Agnes Academy’s spring musical is the famous Stephen Sondheim "Merrily We Roll Along."   Regular weekend performances are as follows: February 29, March 1, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and March 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available in SAA Strake Family Cafeteria during lunch on February 27, 28, 29 and March 7.

Come join the fun with Phon-a-thon!
Sign up for the Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Annual Fund phon-a-thon for a fun-a-thon! A volunteer commitment lasts three hours - volunteers meet other volunteer parents, have dinner, and reach out on behalf of Sr. Jane Meyer, O.P. to ensure participation in our annual giving program. Upcoming volunteer dates are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 3 and 4. The second way we ask parents to help is to remember that volunteer parents, parents just like you, will be making these phone calls on behalf of St. Agnes and Sr. Jane to help our school and your daughters. Please come and be a part of it - contact Sophia Furnace '78 at sophia.furnace@st-agnes.org or 713.219.5402. 

CHECK OUT THE BOOK FAIR WISH LIST
Please check out the Book Fair Wish List at Amazon.com for items that Mr. Sutter would like for our SAA Cameron Library. The Mothers’ Club encourages your support with your tax-deductible gift of a book, CD, DVD, or other special item!  Questions?  Contact the Book Fair Chair, Wendy Cain, at wkcain@comcast.net or 713-780-4761. 

WINGS TO FLY...
Mother Daughter Luncheon and Senior Style Show: Pink Basket Items Needed
Wings to Fly - The Mother Daughter Luncheon and Senior Style Show  will be here before you know it....April 28....Carol Bailey is coordinating the two PINK BASKETS which will be raffled off to the Seniors. She is collecting items for the baskets now. If you would like to make a donation to the baskets please bring anything pink that a college freshman could want, need, or enjoy and drop it off with receptionist Judy Cox - there is a pink basket in her office. If you would rather let Carol purchase an item for you, please make your check payable to St. Agnes Mothers’ Club. You can drop it off in the basket in Judy’s office or mail to Carol Bailey, 4922 Wigton, Houston, TX  77096. - Remember, there are lots of very pink items available right now in the Valentine sections of local stores and Web sites.

ALGEBRA REVIEW COURSE FOR STUDENTS ENTERING ALGEBRA 2
St.AgnesAcademy offers a thirty-hour, two-week review of major topics in Algebra 1.  This class is designed for those students who need additional instruction and practice on several concepts to have a successful year in  Algebra 2.  The session will run June 9 - 20, 2008.  There is a 50 student limit on a first come basis.  The class is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The cost is $120. Contact your current math teacher or Ms. Thompson for more information.  Registration deadline is March 31, 2008. This class is opened to any student taking Algebra 2 next year and is required for some. Please check your daughter’s Algebra 1 report card comments to determine if she is required to take this class.

SAA Powder Puff - coming soon!
Football (Powder Puff, that is) in April: For those of you agonizing over waiting months for the football season to begin, your wait is over! The St. Agnes Annual Powder Puff flag football game between the uunior and senior class will be held at the Strake Jesuit field on Sunday, April 6 with kickoff at 1 p.m. The game will be followed with a tailgate where, for a nominal charge, the Dads’ Club will be serving up hot dogs, chips, drinks (and plenty of time to reminisce about 'missed opportunities’ from the game).

Admission to the game is $5 per person (sorry, no student ID accepted). All proceeds will go to the Dominican Mission School in Guatemala. Please bring your friends and neighbors. This is always an action-packed game with a lot of scoring and is a real treat to watch. It’s an event you won’t want to miss and you will be supporting a great cause.

The Dads’ Club is soliciting volunteers to provide a little help before, during and after the game. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mary Louise Berry at mlberry@st-agnes.org or 713-219-5401.

February events ..

A special thank you to Elizabeth Johnson and her sophomore class team for hosting a delicious lunch for the faculty and staff Thursday.

Many volunteers/hosts are needed for Career Day on Wednesday, Feb. 27.  Please contact Suzanne Nelson, snelson62@comcast.net  if you can help.
 
Plans are under way for,  My Sister’s Closet (Upscale/Resale), a Cocktail and Evening Dress Re-sale Event on March 30. Clean out your closets and start thinking about donating your dressy dresses, prom dresses, accessories, shoes and designer clothes for resale. Watch for more details as the plans develop. If you would like help with the planning process for this grand new event. please contact Vivian Colvill (vcolvill@comcast.net ) or Julie Samson ( jsamson@frostbank.com ) or Cheryl Sorrels (cherylsorrels@comcast.net )

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