Opening Day Arrives!
With such similar analogies in mind, it is no coincidence that at St. Agnes, we refer to the first day of school as Opening Day. On this memorable occasion, we celebrate both our returning students, as well as our new students. It is this latter group who are enthusiastically celebrated. As has quickly become tradition at St. Agnes, we welcome our new students through a showering of blowing bubbles as they move through a tunnel of middle school BEARS, while the rest of our school community cheers for the newest members of BEAR NATION. At the end of this “Bubble Brigade” the students receive a formal certificate welcoming them St. Agnes School. And to conclude this special event, our entire community sang a modified version of the 1979 song “We are Family” by Sister Sledge. Included below is an example of one of the verses:
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong, oh no
This is our family jewel
We are family
I got all my BEARS with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing!
What a blessed Opening Day and what a joyous start to the 2018-2019 school year!