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IMPORTANT NEWS
SAA Parents: Please note that St. Agnes Academy is closed tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 12, so that members
of our community can prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ike.
Continue to watch and listen to your local TV and radio news for information regarding potential school closures
next week. Please remember that St. Agnes follows the Houston Independent School District (HISD) policy
on school closings. If HISD schools are closed, St. Agnes will be closed, as well, unless you are notified otherwise.
We are preparing for possible power outages due to the coming storm. With that, our online services (OSP,
AcademyConnection and NetView, as well as e-mail functionality) will most likely be down for some time period.
We will do our best to get back online quickly.
Please note that ALL weekend activities are canceled, including the Choir Retreat, sports activities, and Princeton
Review. You will be notified about rescheduled events soon.
God bless you and please be safe in coming days.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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ACADEMY NEWS
Volunteers needed for fall musical!
Parent Hospitality volunteers are needed for the fall musical "Birds of Paradise" October 2-5. Interested
parents please contact Julie Martinez, choir hospitality chair, at 281-296-7237.
Play a Round with SAA!
Click here to register for the SAA 25th Annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 28!
SAA Habitat for Humanity needs help to raise the roof!
Help the Habitat for Humanity Club "Raise the Roof" to build a house in the spring. We are selling
tickets for Macy's "Shop for a Cause" day for $5. The coupons are good on Saturday, September 20 and
have less restrictions than usual. It is good for all day. When you are finished, you can drop the
ticket into a box at any Macy's store to win a $500 shopping spree. All money raised from these tickets will go
directly to the Habitat for Humanity Club. Please contact Katie Rose (krose@st-agnes.org)
or call 281-494-0493 to purchase one. H4H appreciates your support!
Join us for an Evening in Paris...
Oui! Oui! Parents, we need your help by donating items for An Evening in Paris, our Legacy Gala and Auction
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 honoring Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The drop-off
date is Wednesday October 1. We will not be having gift gathering parties this year so please make
arrangements to drop off your item at SAA. For information and item ideas click here!
Questions? Contact Mary Louise Berry at mlberry@st-agnes.org.
COUNSELORS' CORNER
Mock PSAT Opportunity offered to the Class of 2010
Kaplan, Inc. will be offering our juniors an opportunity to take a mock PSAT on Saturday, September 27th.
The test will begin promptly at 10 am and finish around 1 pm. We will be using the St. Agnes Cafeteria for
the test. All interested juniors are asked to sign up in the counseling office if they plan to participate.
Students may sign up for the practice test beginning September 15 in the counseling office. Kaplan will have
a follow-up seminar on Wednesday, October 1st from 7- 8 pm in the cafeteria to go over the results. We are
asking all participating students to bring a $5 cash donation the day of the exam. This money will go to
the SAA Habitat for Humanity project. Students should bring two #2 pencils and a calculator with them to the exam.
We ask that our juniors taking Princeton Review at St. Agnes continue with their weekend preparation.
They should not sign up to take this mock PSAT as Princeton Review will not be able to re-schedule any makeup times
because of this event.
This is a reminder that the sophomore and junior students will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15, 2008
during the school day.
Progress notices
Progress notices will be available Tuesday, September 16th. The following week, you will have an opportunity
to meet with your child's teachers. Whether your student is a ninth grader or a senior each new
grade level presents its own challenges both academically and socially. Academic growth and social development
are important aspects of the adolescent stage of life and unique for each child. As children go through high
school they will discover their talents, abilities, and also their limitations. Successes and failures are feedback
and opportunities for growth and self-discovery. In going through this process, students need
guidance and support.
One scenario we often see in the guidance department is the frustration students experience as they make the
transition from their middle school's grading system to the grading system at St. Agnes. Many students enjoyed
"straight A's" in middle school and expect the same at St. Agnes. Often this is not the reality.
High school brings new challenges and responsibilities. The workload, expectations, and difficulty
of the material increase measurably. Grades the first quarter may not be what you or your child expected.
When anyone is going through a transition, adult or adolescent, they need time to adjust and make the accommodation
to the new situation. ENCOURAGE - SUPPORT & LISTEN!
As your child's counselor we are here to advocate for her and consult with you. Please call if we can
help.
MOTHERS' CLUB NEWS
Thank you to the SAA Counselors' Committee for Senior Information Night on Tuesday and for the refreshments
Vivian Colville, Cheryl Sorrels and Kathy Bartram help to provide. Healthy snacks allowed us all to focus and process
the vital information Senior Parents need for assisting our seniors gain entry to college!
Thank you to Elizabeth Johnson for coordinating the "kick-off" Faculty Appreciation Lunch on
Wednesday, hosted by the Senior Class Families! Fue un dia lindo! Ole!!
Please remember the following dates:
- SAA Gifts of Learning Breakfast at the Junior League, 7:30 a.m., Wed. Sept. 17
- Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Online sign-up!
Theatre Baskets! Beach Baskets! Spa Baskets! Yoga, Cooking, Prom Baskets and MORE!! Help us build theme related
gift baskets for the Gala!! Donate an item, a gift certificate or make a monetary contribution. The first
drop off will be at the next Mothers' Club Meeting, Wednesday October 1. Bring a donation and plan to stay for
lunch and a very informative meeting!
Thank you for your support!
Marina Cernoch
bammc@sbcglobal.net
Thank you very much to the Class of 2009 for a wonderful Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon on September
10th. Everyone feasted on authentic Mexican quesadillas from 100% Taquitos, guacamole, queso, chips and a
variety of cakes. Twenty-seven gift cards for gasoline were handed out in the raffle. Special thanks to the following
parents whose donations of time and money made this event so successful: Karen Crawford, Linda Schroeder, Margaret
Henrikson, Marina Cernoch, Kathy Rose, Susan Kajs, Carolyn Loos, Jennifer Minnis, Judy Schockling, Patsy Koetting,
Maria Gomez, Kim Cauthorn, Eileen Dyer, Lori Hessel, Kathy Bowlin, Carol Bailey, Julie Samson, Claire Rabalais,
Maria Gomez, Angela Schwarzbach and Marilyn Kotylac.
The next luncheon will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 and hosted by the Class of 2010. If you would like to
volunteer or donate, please contact Elizabeth Johnson at epringle1@sbcglobal.net.
Many thanks, Elizabeth Johnson
DADS' CLUB NEWS
Tee off with St. Agnes at the Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday, Oct. 28. Click here for more information and to sign up online.
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