Message From Mrs. St. John
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Our modern culture hates weakness, poverty, and neediness. The world tells us that to get ahead we have to be strong, competent, and self-sufficient. We certainly aren’t supposed to reveal our flaws or fears. This approach lies in stark contrast to our readings today in which we are called to embrace our inherent poverty and allow God to transform it, and us, into incredible riches.
God loves us in our poverty. Just as parents are drawn to the needs of their children, so is God drawn to us in our neediness, especially when we recognize how much we need his help and humbly ask him for it. The Gospel reading shows us this in the powerful story of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee approaches God with confident assertion; the tax collector comes humbly before God in his need. As the story unfolds, we see that the tax collector has a much better grasp of his condition before God. He is a model for us of how to approach God, in humility, as a “poor man.” The Gospel way is to admit our utter poverty before God, as did the tax collector. When we do so, God stands ready and eager to fill our emptiness with his own Spirit.
Pick Up Patrol
Please note, if you are going to pick up your child before 2:45 PM, please indicate this in Pick Up Patrol’s Early Dismissal option instead of the Walker option by 12 noon or earlier if you are picking up before 12 noon.
Please indicate your child’s participation in enrichment in the After School Enrichment option.
Students participating in off-site enrichment at Sportset or Maple Lanes should indicate their child’s dismissal plan as Walker/Car Rider and in the notes section indicate the enrichment activity they are participating in.There is a Service Club Meeting for the 8th graders on Monday, October 24th. Please indicate your child’s participation in Pick Up Patrol.
On Tuesday, October 25th the Service Club is sponsoring a PINK and White GUM Day. For 1 dollar students may wear pink or white with their gym uniform. The Service Club will also sponsor a Pink Lemonade Stand during lunchtime. Lemonade will be $1.00/cup. Money raised will go to the RVC Coalition for Breast Cancer.
My Food Days ordering window closes on Wednesday, October 26th. Please place your lunch orders for the month of November.
Friday, October 28th school is closed as the teachers and I participate in a full day of Professional Development sponsored by the DRVC Education Department.
Halloween GUM Day for Grades 4-8: Students in grades 4-8 can wear Halloween-themed shirts and colors with their gym uniforms on Monday, October 31st.
Middle School Sports
Girl’s Soccer
Practice: Wednesday 10/26 @ 3:00-4:00
Location: Tighe
Game: Monday 10/24 vs. St. Martins @ 3:30
Location: Stella Maris Field- St. Martins
Game: Thursday 10/27 vs. Kellenberg @ 3:30
Location: Darcy Field – RVC
Boy’s Soccer
Game: Monday 10/24 vs. St. Josephs @ 3:30
Location: St. Paul Rec Center - Garden City
Game: Tuesday 10/25 vs. St. Martins @ 3:30
Location: Stella Maris Field- St. Martins
Game: Wednesday 10/26 vs. St. Mary’s Manhasset @ 3:30
Location: St. Mary’s High School
Early Dismissal at 2:20
Girl’s Volleyball
Practice: Wednesday 10/26 @ 3:00-4:30 & Thursday 10/27 @ 3:00-4:00
Location: Stags Gym
Game: Monday 10/24 vs. St. Williams @ 4:00 DIG PINK GAME
Location: Stags Gym
Cross Country
Meet: Monday 10/24 @ 3:45
Location: Belmont Lake State Park
Early Dismissal at 2:20
Meet: Thursday 10/24 @ 3:45
Location: Sunken Meadow State Park
Early Dismissal at 2:20
Championships: Sunday 10/30 @ 9:00 AM
Location: Sunken Meadow State Park
Please email the coaching staff, Mrs. Brower (mbrower5546@stagnes-school.org) or Ms. Poore (kpoore5546@stagnes-school.org) with any questions.
Please click on the link below to access information regarding a Middle School Girls Basketball Opportunity at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School.
School Board
The Morning Drop-Off Team is in need of additional Volunteers!
As you may or may not know, our school’s Morning Drop Off is run 100% by Parent Volunteers. Our Volunteers play an important role in keeping our Children Safe and Welcoming them to school each morning. At most it’s a 30 Minute Time Commitment and even one day a week can make a big difference.
How it Works
An availability request email is sent to volunteers every Friday for the following week (to be added to this list please reach out to Ryan Koutsogiannis – contact info provided below). On Sunday, a schedule is distributed showing who is volunteering on which days.
Time Commitment
Cone Set-up: 15 minutes between 7:15am-7:30am
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Student Drop-off: 30 minutes between 7:45am-8:15am
Experience
No experience is needed! New Volunteers will greet and assist students in getting out of their cars and help encourage parents to pull forward in the drop-off circle.
VIRTUS Training
All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained.
If you have any questions or would like to Volunteer, please reach out to Ryan Koutsogiannis at Ryan.Koutsogiannis@td.com
A Night at the Races!
Weeee are OFF to the races!! Come join us at St. Agnes Racetrack! Bring some friends and cash to bet on wooden horses as they race around the track with each toss of the dice!
Please join the St. Agnes Mothers’ Club and Fathers’ Club as they team up with the St. Agnes Knights of Columbus Council 2548 for A Night at the Races! Saturday, November 5, 2022, 7 pm in the Parish Center $50 per person includes wine, beer, and food! Fun for individuals, couples, or groups.
https://stagnesfathersclub.org/nightatraces
Mothers’ Club
St. Agnes Mothers' Club Holiday Craft Night
Please join fellow St. Agnes Moms for a night of creativity and fun and make a beautiful winter piece for your home. Friday, November 18th at 7 pm in the Carlin Cafeteria. We look forward to seeing you there! Please see the attached flyer for more information, and to register for the event. For questions, please contact Kathleen Kee at 516-382-2201 or Joan Quigley at 516-425-7133
Halloween is coming to St. Agnes! Grades K-3 get ready for a parade and have some fun! Monday, October 31st at 9:00 am! Click on the flyer below for details.
After the parade, the students in grades K-3 will enjoy a magic show, have a snack, and make a Halloween-themed craft.
Peace and Blessings to you and your families on this 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal
