St. Agatha Newsletter #4
2024-2025
SPEC will be conducting a comprehensive developmental screening at St. Agatha on SEPTEMBER 12 and 13. SPEC will be checking vision, hearing, and developmental milestones. Please CLICK HERE to download the registration form.
This screening will be mandatory for all PreK students and will be optional for kindergarten through 8th grade students.
The Archdiocese of Miami and the All Catholic Conference requires parents of students who play team sports to complete the Parent Play Like a Champion Today workshop. For your convenience, the workshop will be held at our school on Monday, August 26th at 7:00pm. Please check your email for more information.
FIU: The Children’s Trust Parent Club
The Center for Children and Families offers FREE, online and in-person workshops from The Children’s Trust Parent Club on raising children and teens (0-16 years old) to be successful, healthy and happy. Our goal is to share information and advice based on the latest research.
Our in-person workshops are happening all across the community. Both, In-person and online workshops are available in English, Spanish and Creole. We aim to offer morning, afternoon and evening hours to accommodate schedules. Sign up today!
More Service Hours Opportunities
COASTAL CLEAN UP SERIES
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces makes it our year-round mission to make a difference, educating and engaging citizens in stewardship, preservation, conservation and resiliency efforts for these precious coastal habitats.
Community volunteers are essential to the success of these cleanup efforts. Be part of the solution to coastal pollution by pitching in for a Miami-Dade Parks coastal cleanup.
To participate, volunteers must first create a volunteer account online at Miami-Dade Parks
Park Link. There select the category Volunteer Opportunities then select the sub-category Park Service Day Volunteers and view all the available coastal cleanup volunteer activities taking place in the next couple of months.
COASTAL CLEANUP LOCATIONS:
Register for a Coastal Cleanup with Miami-Dade Parks on Park Link
- Haulover Beach Park, First Saturday of the month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Homestead Bayfront Park, First Saturday of the month, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Black Point Marina, Second Saturday of the month, from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Crandon Marina, Third Friday of the month, from 2 p.m - 5 p.m.
- Pelican Harbor Marina, Third Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Rickenbacker Causeway, Third Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Crandon Beach Park, Fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Matheson Hammock Park, Fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Venetian Causeway, Fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
We invite ALL DADS to join the SAS Dad Club!
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other dads, support, and make a difference in the lives of our children. The Dad Club will be dedicated to fostering a strong community of fathers who are actively involved in their children's education and extracurricular activities. Your involvement will not only enrich your child's school experience but also create cherished memories and strengthen our school community. Dads make a difference!
We encourage our SAS dads to follow St. Joseph's fatherly example and foster a sense of community among themselves, offering support and camaraderie in their shared journey of parenthood.
LIKE GARDENING?
We warmly invite parents to join the SAS Garden Society along with their children. The Garden Society will meet throughout the year to engage in fun gardening activities such as planting, watering, painting, and enriching our beautiful Fairchild Rosary Garden. This is a chance to spend quality time together, meet other families, and contribute to a green and vibrant school environment. Come grow with us and be a part of this amazing experience!
"The SAS Fairchild Garden is where seeds of love and learning bloom into beautiful memories."
VIRTUS TRAINING
Make sure to complete your VIRTUS TRAINING this summer in order to be a homeroom delegate, a coach, or to help out at events during school hours.
FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE
Make sure to complete your FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE this summer in order to be a homeroom delegate, a coach, or to help out at events during school hours.
APPLY TODAY!
StepUp for Students has now opened their portal for new applications. We encourage ALL FAMILIES to apply, regardless of their income.
ALL FLORIDA RESIDENTS are eligible for StepUp Scholarships.
Calling all 3rd-8th Grade Students! Are you interested in earning a newsletter pin or end-of-year award?
HOW DO STUDENTS RECEIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS?
6th-8th grade students check the Mustangs Weekly Google Classroom
3rd-5th grade students speak with Mrs. Caballero
