Summer Series
Welcome to SUMMER AT SAINT AGNES SCHOOL!
We are excited to invite students and adults to campus this summer, hosting a wide array of classes and camps ranging from athletics and academics to arts and adventures! Offerings range from Kindergarten age through adults. Participants do not need to be enrolled at Saint Agnes School to take part in the Summer Series offerings.
Supporting and extending our school’s apostolate, each of the classes and camps offered will honor the mission of Saint Agnes School by promoting Faith, Reason and Virtue as well as serving Christ and His Church in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
The camps are led by members of the faculty and staff of Saint Agnes School. Let’s enjoy the summer together!
2023 Summer Series Schedule
Elementary & Middle School Camps
Summer Band Camp
Instructors: Mr. Steve Truran and Mrs. Mary Truran
Cost: $150 (limited scholarships available, please contact Mr. and Mrs. Truran)
Age Range: Students entering 6th, 7th and 8th grade
Dates: Tuesdays/Thursdays - July 18-August 17
Times: 9:30 – 10:30AM (going into 6th grade), 10:45 – 11:45AM (going into 7th and 8th grade)
Location: Band Room
This unique opportunity allows students to build their skills during the summer. Meeting twice a week for 5 weeks, middle school musicians will prepare for a performance on August 17th. One year of experience is required. Missing a practice or two is acceptable.
Theatre Class (Incoming Grades 1-3)
Instructor(s): Mrs. Diana Smith
Cost: $125
Age Range: Incoming Grades 1-3
Dates: June 19-30 (M-F), Performance on final day of class at 12PM
Times: 9AM-12PM
Enrollment: 12 - 20
Location: Mrs. Smith’s classroom and the auditorium
Directed by our K-4 religion teacher, Mrs. Diana Smith, over the course of 2 weeks children will learn basic acting skills and terminology. They will 'audition', rehearse a play, memorize lines, create basic props and set pieces, and perform a short play. Sample daily schedule: gather, morning meeting, theatre game, class in voice, movement, acting, or improv; rehearsal, closing circle.
Theatre Class (Incoming Grades 4-6)
Instructor(s): Mrs. Diana Smith
Cost: $125
Age Range: Incoming Grades 4-6
Dates: July 10-21 (M-F), Performance on final day of class at 12PM
Times: 9AM-12PM
Enrollment: 12 - 20
Location: Mrs. Smith’s classroom and the auditorium
Directed by our K-4 religion teacher, Mrs. Diana Smith, over the course of 2 weeks children will learn basic acting skills and terminology. They will 'audition', rehearse a play, memorize lines, create basic props and set pieces, and perform a short play. Sample daily schedule: gather, morning meeting, theatre game, class in voice, movement, acting, or improv; rehearsal, closing circle.
Vacation Bible School: Shine a Light on Jesus' Love
Instructor(s): Mrs. Vicki Simpson
Cost: $35
Age Range: Ages 6 - 12
Dates: June 12-16
Times: 9AM-12PM
Location: On SAS campus
Launch into a cosmic quest where you will have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Get ready to embark on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun!
Art Concepts in Watercolor Painting
Instructor(s): Mrs. Bernadette Gockowski
Cost: $45
Age Range: Incoming 5th to 7th grade Students
Dates: Monday-Friday, July 10-13
Times: 1-3PM
Location: on SAS campus
Instructed by the talented Mrs. Bernadette Gockowski, take time to study basic art concepts such as color, composition, value, shape, expression through the lens of watercolor paint.
Monday: Supplies, paint colors, brush stroke, and layering paint in imaginative painting
Tuesday: Drawing accuracy, color, value, and light in still-life painting
Wednesday: Composition and value in landscape painting
Thursday: The "special effects" for expression: splattering, wax resist, ink, and more
High School Camps
Driver's Education -- Driver's Ed., Inc.
Instructor: Mrs. Gwyn Walters
Cost: $420
Age Range: 14 years +
Dates: (Course is 2 weeks): June 5-9 and 12-16
Times: 8:30-11:30AM
Location: On SAS Campus
Enrollment: Limited to first 30 students who register with payment
Facilitated by Aggie parent, Mrs. Gwyn Walters, this year’s Driver’s Ed. price includes both classroom and behind the wheel instruction.
Ballroom Dance Boot Camp (High School Students)
Instructor: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon & Kate Bratt
Cost: $60
Dates: Mondays for 6 weeks beginning June 5th
Times: 1-3PM
Age Range: Incoming 9th-12th Grade Students
Location: On SAS Campus
Discover the fun of ballroom dancing with professional ballroom instructors, Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Kate Bratt! Students will earn the patterns and techniques for partner dancing at the beginning level with a focus on one dance each week (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, ChaCha, Rumba, and Swing). The instructor will build from the basic step and add a foundational pattern with solid technique to help beginners develop their skills for the dance floor. No partner or experience needed!
Backpacking Trip
Instructor: Mr. Karl Hendrickson & Mr. Brian Walters
Cost: Approx. $1200
Dates: June 10-17 (Sat-Sat)
Age Range: Current Grades 9-11
Location: Colorado Rockies
Led by our own Mr. Karl Hendrickson and Mr. Brian Walters, this is an exciting opportunity to explore and backpack through the Rockies with COR Expeditions this summer! Communicate with Karl Hendrickson to find out more.
Introduction to Woodworking
Instructor: Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt
Cost: $300 (includes transportation from Saint Agnes School to and from Dr. Ferdinandt’s shop and all wood, materials, fasteners, glue, epoxy (if needed), sandpaper, finish, etc.) —the table itself will be worth more than the price of the class after completed.
Dates: June 8, 12, 13
Times: 8:15AM-3:45PM
Age Range: 15 Years+
Enrollment: 10 Students
Location: Meet in UAC Commons, Bus to Dr. Ferdinandt's Home Workshop
Led by our fearless leader, Dr. Ferdinandt, students will learn how to safely use hand tools and power tools (e.g., drills, circular saws, routers, sanders, etc.) necessary for creating their own table. We will spend time teaching students how to use each tool safely and well. Students will be creating a 24” X 24” Walnut, Maple, or Oak table (square or round). Students will need to provide their own work gloves, eye protection, and ear protection.
Sports Camps
Boys and Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 1-3)
Dates: June 12-15
Times: 1-2:30PM
Cost: $50
Contact: Tommy Boyd
Boys Basketball Camp (Grades 4-9)
Dates: July 10-13
Times: 2:30-4PM
Cost: $50
Contact: Chris Pierce
Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 4-9)
Dates: June 19-22
Times: 10:30AM-12PM
Cost: $50
Contact: Tommy Boyd
Boys Wrestling Camp (Grades 1-6)
Dates: June 26-29
Times: 11:30AM – 1PM
Cost: $50
Contact: Coach Odenbrett
Boys Wrestling Camp (Grades 7-12)
Dates: June 26-29
Times: 9-11AM
Cost: $50
Contact: Coach Odenbrett
Girls Volleyball Camp (Grades 5-8)
Dates: July 18-21
Times: 10AM-12:30PM
Cost: $50
Contact: Rachel Zinter
Boys Football Camp (Grades 3-8)
Dates: July 18-20
Times: 10AM-12PM
Cost: $50
Location: Frogtown Community Center
Contact: Sam Thompson
Summer Athletic Development (Strength and Conditioning)
Start Date: June 5th (afternoon session only); Week One June 5th-9th
End Date: August 4th
Times: 8-9:15AM, 9:15-10:30AM, and 3:30-4:45PM
Days: Monday-Friday
Location: Saint Agnes Weight Room
Cost: $100
Contact: Tommy Boyd and Sam Thompson
Direct questions to Mike Streitz- Athletic Director
**The Grades Listed Above are the Grades that all Students will be entering for the Fall 2023 School Year.**
Adults, Parents & Alumni
Ballroom Dance Boot Camp (Adults)
Instructor: Aggie Parents Mr. & Mrs. Gordon & Kate Bratt
Cost: $60
Dates: Mondays for 6 weeks beginning June 5th
Times: 12-1PM
Age Range: Adults
Location: On SAS Campus
Discover the fun of ballroom dancing with professional ballroom instructors, Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Kate Bratt! Students will earn the patterns and techniques for partner dancing at the beginning level with a focus on one dance each week (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, ChaCha, Rumba, and Swing). The instructor will build from the basic step and add a foundational pattern with solid technique to help beginners develop their skills for the dance floor. No partner or experience needed!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Training
Instructor(s): Mrs. Meggie Langlois
Cost: $330
Age Range: Adults who have completed Level I Part I
Dates: June 12-17 (Mon-Sat)
Times: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Enrollment: 15
Location: UAC Conference Room & CGS Atrium space
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation program for children, beginning at the age of three. It seeks to create and facilitate a sacred, “hands-on” space for children called an atrium, in which both the children and their catechists can hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Catholic faith as revealed in the Scriptures and the Liturgy. Originally developed in Rome by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi fifty years ago, the Catechesis continues to spread world-wide. This course will ground the participant in the theory and praxis of CGS while also concretely preparing him/her to develop and facilitate an atrium for 3-6-year-old children.
Contact Meggie Langlois mlanglois@saintagnesschool.org for more information and to register.
PARAGON Iconography Workshop
Instructor(s): Nicholas Markell & PARAGON Staff
Cost: $550 ($150 deposit upon registration – see below)
Age Range: Adults
Dates: July 24-28
Times: 9AM – 5PM
Enrollment: 25
Location: Art Classrooms
Saint Agnes School will be hosting a PARAGON Iconography Workshop. Participants will learn the ancient Byzantine technique of mystical icon painting using 24 karat gold leaf and egg tempera paint. The weeklong experience provides an opportunity to grow artistically, theologically and spiritually. No previous artistic training is necessary. All participants will be given the necessary instruction to complete an icon during the week. This year participants will create an icon of Our Lady of Tenderness.
For more information please contact Mr. Michael Adkins at Saint Agnes 651-925-8756, or PARAGON workshop coordinator Mrs. Judy Symalla at 651-351-0650 or symalla@centurylink.net In addition, workshop and registration information can be found on the St Croix Catholic Iconographers Guild website: stcroixiconography.org. Hope you can participate in this unique opportunity!
Piccole Orecchie
Instructor(s): Aggie Parent, Mrs. Emily Fisk
Cost: $40 per family
Age Range: Parents/Caretakers and Preschool-Age Children
Dates: June 13, 20, 27, July 4 (Tuesdays), OR July 25, Aug 1, 8, 15 (Tuesdays)
Times: 9:30-10AM (arrive at 9:15AM)
Location: On SAS Campus
Material Needed: Baby blanket
Have you found yourself with your little one, with a moment to play, an opportunity to sing, a need to distract or to connect, and your mind just goes blank? Repetition builds tradition, and in this weekly summer class, speech-language pathologist and Aggie parent, Mrs. Emily Fisk, will guide you and your little one in practicing songs and finger plays so that they become second nature. This program is based on the pioneering work of Sally Jaeger, Emily’s aunt and mentor, a professional storyteller who developed material for the very youngest listeners over her four-decade career. As a speech-language pathologist, Emily knows the benefits of connecting with babies through songs and finger plays, for early language development, listening and attention skills -- but the material is the methodology, and in this class you will cultivate a repertoire to pull out whenever you need to soothe or entertain your baby. Bring your baby and/or toddlers, and children with special needs, and get ready to see those little ears perk up!
Mother/Daughter Craft Night
Instructor: Aggie Parents Natalie Posteuca and Mollie Lentsch
Cost: $30 per family
Date: July 12
Times: 5-7:30PM
Age Range: Parents and 5y/o + children
Location: UAC Commons / Choir Room
Join Aggie parents, Natalie Posteuca and Mollie Lentsch, as they guide you and your daughter(s) through making a rosary wreath with beads and floral. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Additional wreaths can be requested and made for an added cost.