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Junior class takes lead in Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Annual Fund
The St. Agnes Academy Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Annual Fund current total stands at $945,347.75, edging its way to a historic $1,000,000! We are very grateful to all of those who helped us reach this point in our efforts this year, and we encourage those who have not participated to consider giving a gift by June 30, 2008. Funds generated from our annual-giving program are used to meet our most pressing needs and boost the school's yearly operating budget, including our financial aid programs, continuing education for faculty and staff, security and safety operations, technology upgrades and more. Your donation is tax deductible. Please consider a yearly gift that will impact the education and lives of our young women as we prepare them for the world of tomorrow in a tradition of excellence. Please click here for more information on how to give.

Come and see the spring play!
"Much Ado About Nothing", Shakespeare's Witty Comedy is in it last days so don't miss Your opportunity to see it this weekend. It is receiving rave reviews. "Looks like a college show", "Very professional", " I didn't think Shakespeare could make me laugh". Shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.

"Music From the Movies" - Saturday!
The SJ/SAA Orchestra presents"Music From The Movies" this Saturday, April 19 at 7 p.m. The evening promises to be powerful and emotional as several St. Agnes/Strake orchestral and woodwind students will also grace the stage with memorable solo parts.  Tickets will be sold at the Parsley Auditorium for only $5!  Don't miss this evening of music from the "superior" ranked high school orchestra - one of the best in the Houston area!
 
P.S. Also, upcoming is the SJ/SA Band Concert on Sat., April 26 at 7 p.m. It's theme will be "An American Tribute." Tickets will also only be $5 and sold at the Parsley Auditorium...  Please place it on your calendars for next week!

Ushers needed for Graduation 2008
Graduation will soon be here on Saturday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the Catholic Charismatic Center and we need St. Agnes Academy dads to serve as ushers. If you are a 9th,10th, or 11th grade dad, please consider helping SAA out! It's a great way to see what this special day is all about. Please contact Mary Louise Berry at 713-219-5401 or mlberry@st-agnes.org if you are interested in volunteering.

BOOSTER CLUB NEWS
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the next meeting of the St. Agnes Booster Club.  It will be held, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., in the Choral Room. (in the hallway near the gym). Come and see how the Booster Club works to support the many athletic opportunities we have at St. Agnes. Hope you can make it!

Jury members needed
Jury members are needed for the business law mock trial,either Wednesday April 30 or Thursday May 1, 8:30 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. (one day only). Lunch will be provided. Sorry, no jury stipend! Please contact Rosanne Hoskins, rhoskins@st-agnes.org ,or additional information.

Many thanks to Registration volunteers!
Many thanks to the following Mothers' Club members who welcomed the incoming ninth graders at Registration with lots of food and smiling faces! Those who donated food and drinks or volunteered at the event include Katherine Hollonds, Karen Crawford, Judy Schockling, Kathy Noble, Debbie Thompson, Lynn Wurzer, Jean Jenner, Gail Shearer, Cindi Lattanzi, Sophia Furnace, Ann Gorman, Jan Lindley, Mary Goodyear, Carol Bailey and Mary Gross. Of course, Irene Lahart was busily greeting new students and restocking trays of brownies. It was a very warm and friendly evening!

Thanks for parent support at faculty-staff luncheon
Many thanks to the following generous ninth-grade families who made the beautiful Faculty/Staff Luncheon hosted by the Class of 2011 possible: Jo Till, Leslie Roppolo, Donna Grehn, Monica Keogh, Ann Gorman, Mary K. Stuhldreher, Cindy Lattanzi, Nancy Wilson, Robert Lopez, Mary Gross, Cheryl Schmoe, Colleen Scamardi, Gretchen Foresman, Theresa Price, Elizabeth Janda, Lisa Kretzschmar, Joy Jao, Patricia Koetting, Cynthia Winzenried, Susan Fernbach, Ann Laws, Barbara Pane, Adela Nadira, Janet Aigner and Mary Goodyear.


Wings to Fly: St. Agnes Academy Mother-Daughter Luncheon and Senior Style Show

Volunteers -We need 10 more ladies to help with check-in the morning of the show.  If you can help, please contact Andrea Aubin at 713-666-8978 or andrea.aubin@comcast.net. 

We Need Pink Basket Items -Carol Bailey and JoAnn Keller are coordinating the two PINK BASKETS which will be raffled off to the Seniors.  They are 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.

Video -This year we have contracted with Casablanca Productions Video and Presentation Services to produce a live video which will be shown on two screens so that people seated at tables in the rear of the ballroom will be better able to see the show.  We will be offering a CD of the style show including rehearsal, back stage shots, and the video of the show itself.   Casablanca has worked with producer Len Matuszewski on many style shows and will produce a very professional, creative CD.   Order forms will be distributed to seniors at their fittings and will also be available the day of the show. The cost of the CD is $20.
 
Reservations -Tables of 10 will be assigned in the order in which the completed, postmarked reservation cards and checks are received at St. Agnes.  We cannot accommodate more than 10 people at a table.  Reservation cards without checks will be held until payment arrives.  Your reservation will be confirmed by email (so be sure to put your email address in the space provided on your reservation card) and any questions about reservations should be directed to WingsToFly2008@gmail.com.

To the Senior Parents -As has been the case in past years, all models need to purchase a ticket for the style show.   If you have paid for your reservation and not for your daughter's, please send in payment for her as soon as possible. The style show producer has selected an outfit for each model from either Dillard's or Tootsies.  Assignments were made at the producer's discretion and the position of the girls' names in the alphabet had no bearing on the assignments.  All senior girls participating in the 2008 Style Show should note that fittings are scheduled to take place the week of April 21st after school and in the evenings. 

Senior girls should plan to be at the assigned store 10 minutes before their fitting times.  Any girl who cannot meet her scheduled fitting time should arrange to swap with another model who wears the same size and is fitting at the same store.   Please let the fitting room moms, Sandy Zeluff and Linda Schroeder, know by sending an email to SAAmodels2008@gmail.com .  Each model's outfit will be pulled and waiting for her when she arrives at the store for her fitting appointment.  If a model switches fitting times with another model and does not let the fitting room moms know, her clothes will not be available when she arrives for her fitting.

Fitting times and locations were announced on Wednesday. 

It is that time of year again: Sorority Recruitment
We have many St. Agnes Academy  seniors who are interested in going through sorority recruitment next fall - for many, they are the first in their family. Please e-mail mlberry@st-agnes.org if you would be willing to write either a recommendation letter or letters of support for St. Agnes seniors. Most of the students have done all the leg work, but are only lacking one or two letters. Please help us fill in those holes so that these girls can have the best recruitment experience possible.

Title V Funding Announcement
St. Agnes is fortunate to participate in the federally funded Title V program. This program provides the school with additional funds to purchase equipment and materials each year. Traditionally these funds have been given to the Isabel Cameron Library to purchase books and/or equipment. The 2007/2008 funds were used to purchase history and science books to enhance those parts of our collection. We welcome suggestions from faculty, students, and parents on any materials you would like to see the library purchase with future funds. Contact: Herman Sutter, Library Director at hsutter@st-agnes.org.  

Special thank yous to Elizabeth Johnson and her ninth-grade team for treating our faculty and staff to a delicious meal on Tax Day!!

Mark your calendars for the Mother-Daughter Luncheon and Senior Style Show Monday, April 28, 2008 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.  Be sure to send those reservation cards in.  Check the SAA Web site for more info. Freshman, sophomore and junior moms...we need your help with reservations and check-in the day of the event...and you will be able to see the entire style show..please contact Andrea Aubin   andrea.aubin@comcast.net

Donations are needed for the "Pink Basket" which will be raffled off at the luncheon.  Anything pink will do.any pink items for girls heading off to college will do!  Gift Certificates and fift cards are also much appreciated. Be creative. Donations are accepted by Judy Cox in the front office.  Contact Carol Bailey cbailey@strakejesuit.org  with questions.

Underclass Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 23.  We are still looking for volunteers..If you could help with this reception, please contact Kathy Fenelon   ksfenelon@hudsonproducts.com .

Chaperones are needed for the Junior/Senior Prom on Friday, April 25, 2008.
 Please contact Donna Grehn,  dgrehn@comcast.net, if you can help out.

The Junior Ring Mass and Ceremony is May 4, 2008 at 10 am.  If you would like to help with this reception please contact Claire Fletcher clairecassidy@earthlink.net

Mark you calendars for the Installation Luncheon at The Junior League on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Please join us as we install the 2008-2009 SAA Mothers' Club Board and welcome our new incoming mothers. 

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