Principal's Announcements

We begin the season of Lent by joining Jesus in the desert where he is tempted by the devil. Satan tempts Jesus in three ways, which represent the same three tactics he commonly employs today to get us to break our relationship with God. First, Satan tries to undermine Jesus’ identity as the Son of God. He does the same thing with us—he tries to undermine our dignity and identity as sons and daughters of God. Second, Satan offers Jesus the kingdoms of the world. Satan tempts us too to seek power and influence in this world in order to further enslave us in an endless quest for control.
Finally, Satan tempts Jesus to fulfill his mission in a way other than the one ordained by the Father. In the same way, we are often tempted to find an easier or more “successful” way to live our lives, instead of trusting the Father’s plan. Jesus answers Satan in all three of these temptations with the Word of God because God’s Word has power to resist and overcome evil. That is one reason why it is so important to become steeped and grounded in Scripture: in order to have a ready sword of truth which we can use to defend ourselves against the lies and snares of evil. Let us join Jesus in the desert in this week’s Gospel reading and learn how we can better resist the temptations of the devil in our own lives today.

 


COVID-19 Update: Week ending March 4th
Students: 0
Staff: 0


NYS Prep Classes: Grade 4 and 6 ELA Prep Classes continue this week.

Spring Enrichment Classes continue this week according to the days and times of the classes. Please indicate in Pick Up Patrol your child’s participation.
 
Parade Registration Form

Students marching with the school should wear warm clothes with St. Agnes Cathedral School spirit wear, school team sweatshirts, or the school colors, green and gold. Students in Grades K-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Details will follow regarding our start time and line-up location. The parade is from 12 noon to 2 P.M.

Drummers



Graduation Picture Re-takes and Absentee Photos will be taken on Tuesday, March 15th. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, March 16th and Thursday, March 17th are 12 Noon Dismissals for Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Aftercare will not be in effect on those days.
 

• Wednesday, March 16th: 1 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. and 6 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. 
• Thursday, March 17th: 1 PM - 3 PM

Conferences are in-person and scheduled through the app Teacher Reacher.
(www.teacherreacher.com ). There is no need to create a new account if you created one in the past. The portal to schedule conferences opens today, March 6th at 12 noon.  Please note, T2 conferences are optional. Schedule a conference with only the teachers that you need to see. Click on the links below for information and directions for creating an account if you never set up an account. Select Diocese of Rockville Centre, and then from the drop-down menu select St. Agnes.
 
Parent-Teacher Conference Parent Letter
Creating a Teacher Reacher Account and Scheduling an Appointment

  Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our baptism.  In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need. As we fast, give alms and pray, we are led to show love for others who lack the basic essentials for life.  It is through these actions that we are led to transformation. This year's school-wide Lenten project is underway.  It is based on the school’s theme We Follow the Son. Each grade will perform an act of kindness. They will write their act of kindness on the Sunflowers that will be on display by the cross in the school’s main hallway. Here is a sneak peek at what the grades are planning:

• Kindergarten will learn some songs to sing to spread happiness.
• First Grade will learn a new prayer this Lenten season (5 finger prayer)
• Second Grade will write letters to refugees from Ukraine.
• Third Grade will be adopting an African Elephant and donating money to the World Wildlife Fund to support the well-being of all of God's creatures.
• Fourth Grade will shell out kindness by painting shells and inscribing them with positive messages and placing them throughout the school and town.
• Fifth Grade will aid The Little Shelter in Huntington, NY.  The Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter. Students will donate items from the shelter's wish list and work as a team to organize the collection.
• Sixth Grade will work with Love, Nana. Love, Nana is a Community Service Project presented by the Backyard Players and Friends. They are a volunteer & donation-based non-profit whose mission is two-fold, to assist local families in need by providing gently used clothing for newborns and creating an inclusive job training and life skills program for our participants.
• Grade 7 will walk for water. They will be sponsored for walking laps around the Field of Dreams and donate the money earned to the Water for South Sudan Project.
• Eighth Grade will give up their snacks at lunchtime. The money earned by giving up snacks will be donated to a charity the students will vote upon next week.

Sunflowers for Ukraine: Did you know that the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine? It is fitting for us to embrace this beautiful symbol to send aid to Ukraine as it is our symbol to remember to follow the Son. We will shine our love and support for the people of Ukraine by selling paper sunflowers. Each paper sunflower sold will be displayed in the main hallway.  Your family name will be written on the sunflower. The money collected will be donated to the Catholic Relief Services and their efforts to provide safe shelter, hot meals, hygiene supplies, transport to safe areas, and counseling support to families forced to flee their homes. Please send in your $1.00 donation Wednesday, March 9th- Wednesday, March 16th. Please keep the people of Ukraine in your thoughts and prayers.


Drama Club
Click on the link below to access the March Schedule

 March Schedule

Middle School Sports

All Winter Sports Team Members may wear their Jersey with their uniform on Thursday, March 10th to celebrate a fun winter season!

Be on the lookout this week for Spring Sports Sign-ups. We are fielding Girls and Boys Lacrosse Teams, Boys Baseball, and Girls Softball for the 2022 season.

This Week’s Stags Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball
Semi-Final Games:

Monday, 3/7 vs. St. Williams @ 3:30pm
Location: Stags Gym

Final Games (Must Qualify):

Wednesday, 3/9 @ St. Mary’s School vs TBD
Practice: If needed, practice times will be communicated to you by your coach.

Boys Basketball
Semi-Final Games:

Monday, 3/7 vs. Still TBD @ 4:45pm
Location: Stags Gym

Final Games (Must Qualify):

Wednesday, 3/9 @ St. Mary’s School vs TBD
Practice: If needed, practice times will be communicated to you by your coach.

Girls Cheerleading
Games
Monday, 3/7 for boys and girls @ 3:30pm & 4:45pm
Location: Stags Gym

Bowling
Practice

Tuesday 3/8 @ 3:00-4:30
Location: Maple Lanes, Rockville Centre
Meet
Friday 3/11 @ 4:00 
Location: East Meadow AMF Lanes

 Email the coaching staff or Mrs. Brower (mbrower5546@stagnes-school.org) with any questions



Mothers’ Club
This Friday evening, March 11th, is the Mothers’ Club Family Bingo Event in the Parish Center from 7-9 P.M. Please click on the link below to access the flyer.

BINGO

Spring Bloom

Mothers’ Club Retreat


Fathers’ Club
The SAFC Bowling Outing will be held on Sunday, March 27 at 1 pm at Maple Lanes, 100 Maple Ave. RVC. Open to all students K through 8th Grade. Please register via the link below:

Bowling



PSA
We are gearing up for a busy spring ahead! Our first spring Service Club event will be a Book Fairies Book Drive. Since March is National Reading Month, we thought it fitting to celebrate it by giving the gift of reading to our local community.

The 7th grade Service Club members will team up with the Book Fairies, a Long Island based non-profit organization that accepts donations of new and gently used books and connects them with libraries, schools and organizations throughout metropolitan New York that do not have the funds to foster the love of reading for their children.

There will be a meeting on March 14th for 7th grade Service Club members to plan for the book drive.
The book drive will be held on March 22, 23 and 24th so be on the lookout for more information to come!

The 7/8th grade dance has been rescheduled for April 1st-please save the date!
 

Teacher Reacher Opens at 12 noon today, March 6th. Conferences will be in-person. All tuition accounts must be up to date.

Flynn and O’Hara Measuring Day: Thursday, March 10th. Please note this is a change in date.

March 15th: Graduation Photos: Re-takes and Absentees

Parent-Teacher Conferences: All in-person

• P-T Conferences: Wednesday, March 16th: 1-4:30 P.M. and 6-8:30 P.M
• P-T Conferences: Thursday, March 17th: 1-3 P.M.

March 18th: No School: Teacher Professional Day

March 19th: RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Second Grade Christmas Pageant highlighting the Feast of the Annunciation, the YES that made Christmas possible, will be performed on March 24th, the eve of the Feast.

• 2-1 and 2-2 at 9:30 A.M.
• 2-3 and 2-4 at 1:15 P.M.

NYS ELA Exam for Grades 4 and 6: March 29- 31


May the Son Shine on you and your families this First Sunday of Lent.

Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal