April Newsletters 2022
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April 28, 2022
May 2nd-6th we will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week to thank our teachers for all of their hard work throughout the school year. Snacks, food and goodies will be provided by SPX, the SPX Booster Club and the SPX Parent’s Association! Thank you teachers for all that you do!
2022-20223 ENROLLMENT
The due date for enrollment is Friday, May 6th!
You should have received an email from SchoolAdmin with instructions on how to enroll. If you did not, please check your SPAM folder.
Your enrollment will not be considered complete until all items on the required checklist currently available in the parent portal, as well as any optional items that apply to your student have been completed. These include:
- Family Information
- Immunizations (for incoming freshmen, seniors, transfer students and international students)
- Agreements
- Additional Medical Forms (if it applies)
- Consent for Medication (if it applies)
All scholarship and/or financial aid received is shown on your tuition contract in SchoolAdmin. No separate email will be sent regarding financial aid information.
*If you have already reached out to admissions concerning your enrollment or special circumstances, you do not need to contact them again.
Donations Needed
Catholic Charities is in need of items for their food pantry. Items needed include Peanut Butter (#1 need), Dry Pasta, Canned Goods, Jelly, Spaghetti Sauce, Personal Hygiene Items, Etc. Donations can be brought to the Campus Ministry Room (112). Thank you for your generosity!
Last Chance for YearbookThe Yearbook Online Store closes on May 6th! Don't miss out on your chance to own the 2022 SPX Yearbook.
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS
Congratulations to SPX Juniors Johnny Witherow and Nnenna Anikew who were named Youth Leadership Honorees for the 2021-2022 school year!
Prayers for Our Seniors
Join us for Adoration in the St. Pius Chapel during Senior Finals on May 11th. Click on the link below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA92EA7FCC16-senior
Mandatory Concession Obligation
The 2021 -2022 Spring concession schedule is posted below.
- If there are any conflicts, please find someone to switch days.
- Each family is responsible to find their own replacement should a conflict arise.
- At least one parent from each family, or both are welcome, must work your scheduled event or you will be assessed a $200 fee.
If you have any questions, please contact Toni Calcara at toni.calcara@gmail.com or call or text at 816‐522‐0498. Thank you. https://spxkc.org/concession-schedule
Help Wanted
St. Pius is in critical need of bus drivers.
- School bus driver position provides transportation to and from extracurricular activities for SPX and other Catholic schools in the area.
- Driver must be minimum 25 years of age
- Must have, or be willing to get, a Missouri Class B Commercial Drivers License with School Bus and Passenger endorsements
- Training can be provided
- Annual or Semi-Annual DOT physicals and drug testing as required by law
- Must complete the Diocesan Virtus training and stay consistent with required annual training
- Must pass background check
- Hours vary by demand, but are flexible
If you or someone you know is interested in driving a bus for SPX or would like additional information, please contact Mark at Mhidy@spxkc.org.
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
Sports Physicals
Sports Medicine Information: Sports Physicals & Concussion Baseline Testing for 2022-2023 School Year
St. Pius X High School requires each student-athlete to have MSHSAA sports physicals on file prior to being allowed to participate in a sport. We have a partnership with Healthy Roster as our online health forms platform where everything will be submitted electronically. The physical examination forms are valid for two years from the date the evaluator signs it, unless otherwise noted. All other MSHSAA forms must be updated and signed annually. St. Pius X High School does NOT accept paper copies of these forms.NEW STUDENTS: Parents will receive an email invitation from Healthy Roster to set-up an account to complete your student-athlete’s paperwork. This email will be sent out on June 1st. Once you create an account, you will find all of the MSHSAA paperwork under the documents tab.
RETURNING STUDENTS: You can log into your Healthy Roster account at any time to complete all of the documents. The system is set-up that your annual requirements will expire on June 1st. However, you can go in and fill out an updated form at any time. Just click upload new document, select one of the annual requirements (student athlete medical questionnaire, student agreement, parent agreement, insurance verification, and concussion awareness form) to complete the form.
We ask all families and student-athletes to complete their profiles no later than JULY 15TH for fall student-athletes. This allows Courtney time to review and approve all sports physicals prior to her maternity leave.
On June 27th from 5pm – 7:30pm, we will host a sports physical night at the school to give you an opportunity to get your sports physical complete if you wish. The cost will be $10, cash or checks only. To sign up for a time slot, please use the following link: tinyurl.com/SPXSportsPhysicalsConcussion Protocol
All student-athletes will be required to take a yearly baseline concussion test through Sway Medical in order to have data of a healthy-functioning brain. Medical experts will use this baseline as a comparison in a Post-Injury test to see if all the brain function has returned to normal. All baseline testing through Sway Medical will be conducted by St. Pius X High School sports medicine staff. The cost is $10 per student-athlete. All baseline testing will be scheduled with the head coach and the team will be notified when that testing date will be. For fall sport student-athletes, we will complete testing during the summer prior to the fall season starting. Questions? Please contact Courtney Wohlwend at cwohlwend@spxkc.orgMercury Gymnastics is excited to announce a brand new competitive cheer program – Empower Cheer Elite led by Alanna Leslie and a new staff of cheer coaches. For more information about Empower Cheer please attend an informational parent meeting at Mercury Gymnastics on Sunday, May 15th from 6:00PM-8:00PM.
WE NEED YOUR PICS!!
Hey Warrior families! Please don’t forget to upload your pics during your season to our smugmug links! We use these pics for lots of things and could use some help with the following teams. Thank you!
Prom pics added here!! https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/SW8bzr/prom
Academic Team/Scholar Bowl https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ZmVrqP/Academic
Baseball https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4WZkG2/baseball
Cheer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ftxwCT/cheer
Dance https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/btdrXn/dance
Drama https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/6jb54M/drama
Golf https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dqG8xM/Golf
Music https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gRgbmf/music
Girl’s Soccer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dKTgWC/Girlssoccer
Boy’s Tennis https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/rQKDqL/boystennis
Track https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/DbnvTX/track
Campus Ministry https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/fWFjSt/campusministry
Service https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gqWt3b/Service
Candids https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/SGZ9nv/Candids
Seniors https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4bHhFt/Seniors
FIne Arts Festival https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/Xkv3Zw/fafestival
Graduation https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/qhZg7b/Graduation
CAFETERIA NEWS
Students and parents - please take time to look at lunch balances on LunchLink or on the lunch line to prevent PowerSchool from being locked. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns at mwitherow@spxkc.orgGENERAL ILLNESS
Please contact the front office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss if they are out. Teachers are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class. If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home. Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if feeling sick. Students need to be 24 hour symptom free before returning to classes and extracurricular activities.SERVICE HOURS
We have rolled out the new system to enter and track service hours for students. The process has changed COMPLETELY for your students. THEY now have the primary role in logging their hours. You can find more information HERE.
IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR NEEDS
- Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home: Looking for volunteers and employees. Contact Carmella 816.781.5711. 2112 Maturana Dr. Liberty MO.
- 90 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Angels Attic Thrift Store located at 6970 N Broadway is in desperate need of volunteers(no experience necessary) who can give 2 hours a month or 2 hours a week or more as a volunteer. 90% of all profits go to help Catholic schools in the Northland. Please contact Krisa Spero at krisap12@yahoo.com.
Student Job Opportunity
St. Therese is looking to fill some positions for its summer cleaning crew. These are Mon-Fri positions working 7am-3:30pm which includes a 30 min lunch break. We do have flexibility to work in summer events such as family vacations, summer camps, etc. Ideally start dates for these positions would be as soon as you are out of school for the summer. Click the following link for more information or to apply.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
- Flowers for the Chapel & Mass Intentions: donate to decorate the chapel or have a Mass said in honor or a loved one.
- Prayer Chain: pray for the intercession of St. Pius X for protection and growth of school daily
- UPDATED DAILY MASS: Join Father each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (unless there is an all school mass that day) for mass at SPX.
COUNSELING NEWS
All students are eligible for the Roo Honors Academy. The program runs June 20-24 on UMKC’s Volker Campus. Cost is $275, students have the option of living on campus for the week for an additional fee. Students have the option of taking non-credit bearing courses in Sports in Society, Urban Health in American,
Communication, and Bias in the Criminal Justice system. The deadline is June 1st.- Seniors in the A+ program - make sure you are completing everything needed for the scholarship. Please see Ms. Callahan to confirm your hours and paperwork.
- Junior/Senior Parents - Please look at the upcoming dates on ACT.org for your son/daughter to take the ACT:
2021-2022 Act Test Dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html . Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.
They've earned their shot at their top choices — June is the perfect time to take it.
There are 4 big advantages to taking the June ACT-
- Students are still in "school" mode, so they're mentally warmed-up for testing.
- They've got plenty of time to submit applications for scholarships and schools if they meet their performance goals.
- If they decide to retest, they know the areas they need to work on.
- June is one of only three chances per year to purchase their Test Information Release (TIR) to help them prep. A TIR is an official copy of their questions, the answer key, and the answers they submitted.
June is the perfect time to take the ACT, register today!
Register by May 6 for the ACT test on June 11.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
04.29.2022 - Olympic Day/Early Dismissal
05.02.2022-05.06.2022 Teacher Appreciation Week
05.10.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 5-7
05.11.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 1-4
05.11.2022 - Senior Send Off Parade 1:00pm
05.15.2022 - Graduation 1pm @ St. JamesApril 21, 2022
See Dr. Ray LIVE in Kansas City!
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Thursday, April 28, 2022
5 PM & 7:15 PM each night
St. Pius X High School Gymnasium
1500 NE 42nd St. Terrace
Kansas City North
Be a member of Living Right with Dr. Ray's LIVE studio audience!
REGISTER NOW!
https://catholicradionetwork.com/dr-ray-guarendi-kc/
Prayers for Our Seniors
Join us for Adoration in the St. Pius Chapel during Senior Finals on May 11th. Click on the link below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA92EA7FCC16-senior
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS
ST. PIUS X BELLATOR CHRISTI AWARD
A brand new award for the 2021-2022 school year, The St. Pius X Bellator Christi (Warrior for Christ) seeks to honor one senior who displays the exemplary qualities of an SPX student.Faith Centered - Academically Excellent - Service Minded
Six seniors, three male and three female, will be nominated by the faculty and staff based on their leadership, humility, love and responsibility through their faith, education and their service during their time at St. Pius X. They will be asked to create a team and participate in Warrior Week, April 25-29. This week will be a time for students to rally around the nominated seniors by showing their support throughout the week by participating in daily challenges. At the end of the week, the winner will be crowned as “Bellator Christi” and will receive a scholarship for use toward their post-secondary education.
GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATION: While other SPX awards are based primarily on academic merit, athletic achievement, or popularity among fellow students, the St. Pius X Bellator Christi Award will address a student’s comprehensive participation over their years to the SPX community in the areas of faith, academics, and service.
PRIZE: The SPX Bellator Christi will receive a scholarship of $1000 from the Joe Witherow Jr. Memorial Fund to use toward their post-secondary education.
Our first ever nominated Seniors for the Bellator Christi Award are...Adanna Anikwe Natalie Pitluck Maria Wendel
Ben Hess Luke Martin Jack Mosh
Congratulations to our SPX Nominees! Good luck to you and your teams during Warrior Week!
Warrior Week 4/25-2/29
April 25th-29th will be our Inaugural Warrior Week. The Schedule for the week will be as follows…
Monday 4/25 - Backwards Day. Schedule will run backwards! We start with 7th hour and go back towards 1st! Students can also wear uniform tops backwards.
Tuesday 4/26 - Mass Day. Trivia Day.
Wednesday 4/27 - Color Day! Support your Senior by wearing their color.
Thursday 4/28 - Come to Morning Mass! Favorite Movie Theme Dress Down Day
Friday 4/29 - Olympic Day with Special Senior Competition.
Throughout the week the nominee will be collecting money for their charity of choice.Our Lady of the Audience
On May 22, 2022 Holy Rosary Catholic Church will be celebrating Mass at 11:00am to Honor Our Lady of the Audience. Any students needing SPX service hours can contact Carl Molle at cjmkcfd@icloud.com.
If you would like more information see the following link. https://www.hrkcmo.org/our-lady-of-the-audience.html
Mandatory Concession Obligation
The 2021 -2022 Spring concession schedule is posted below.
- If there are any conflicts, please find someone to switch days.
- Each family is responsible to find their own replacement should a conflict arise.
- At least one parent from each family, or both are welcome, must work your scheduled event or you will be assessed a $200 fee.
If you have any questions, please contact Toni Calcara at toni.calcara@gmail.com or call or text at 816‐522‐0498. Thank you.
https://spxkc.org/concession-schedule
Help Wanted
St. Pius is in critical need of bus drivers.
- School bus driver position provides transportation to and from extracurricular activities for SPX and other Catholic schools in the area.
- Driver must be minimum 25 years of age
- Must have, or be willing to get, a Missouri Class B Commercial Drivers License with School Bus and Passenger endorsements
- Training can be provided
- Annual or Semi-Annual DOT physicals and drug testing as required by law
- Must complete the Diocesan Virtus training and stay consistent with required annual training
- Must pass background check
- Hours vary by demand, but are flexible
If you or someone you know is interested in driving a bus for SPX or would like additional information, please contact Mark at Mhidy@spxkc.org.
SPXPA Concession Lead Position Tuesday Evening Available
The SPX Parent Association has a concession lead position available. The successful candidate will need to be dependable and have excellent money handling, leadership and organizational skills. He/she needs to be a team player and needs to supervise volunteers. The candidate must be able to commit to approximately 16 days to work during the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons. The position will report to the concessions lead manager and compensation is applied to the lead's SPX tuition. If you have any questions or are interested in interviewing please contact Angela Wendel adri1124@yahoo.com or cell 8168044212.
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
There will be a basketball meeting for all players and their parents on Tuesday, April 26th at 6pm. Please plan to attend if you are interested in playing basketball in the 2022/2023 season.Join us for our 7th annual SPX Fine Arts Night on Wednesday, 4/27/22 from 5-7pm in the SPX parking lot. Fahrenheit 325 will be there again this year! Sandwiches, chips and a drink will be available all for just $8.
If you are interested in being part of the SPX Cheer team next year, please plan to attend the tryout clinics listed above. Tryouts will be held April 27th from 4-8pm.
Sports Physicals
Sports Medicine Information: Sports Physicals & Concussion Baseline Testing for 2022-2023 School YearSt. Pius X High School requires each student-athlete to have MSHSAA sports physicals on file prior to being allowed to participate in a sport. We have a partnership with Healthy Roster as our online health forms platform where everything will be submitted electronically. The physical examination forms are valid for two years from the date the evaluator signs it, unless otherwise noted. All other MSHSAA forms must be updated and signed annually. St. Pius X High School does NOT accept paper copies of these forms.
NEW STUDENTS: Parents will receive an email invitation from Healthy Roster to set-up an account to complete your student-athlete’s paperwork. This email will be sent out on June 1st. Once you create an account, you will find all of the MSHSAA paperwork under the documents tab.
RETURNING STUDENTS: You can log into your Healthy Roster account at any time to complete all of the documents. The system is set-up that your annual requirements will expire on June 1st. However, you can go in and fill out an updated form at any time. Just click upload new document, select one of the annual requirements (student athlete medical questionnaire, student agreement, parent agreement, insurance verification, and concussion awareness form) to complete the form.
We ask all families and student-athletes to complete their profiles no later than JULY 15TH for fall student-athletes. This allows Courtney time to review and approve all sports physicals prior to her maternity leave.
On June 27th from 5pm – 7:30pm, we will host a sports physical night at the school to give you an opportunity to get your sports physical complete if you wish. The cost will be $10, cash or checks only. To sign up for a time slot, please use the following link: tinyurl.com/SPXSportsPhysicals
Concussion Protocol
All student-athletes will be required to take a yearly baseline concussion test through Sway Medical in order to have data of a healthy-functioning brain. Medical experts will use this baseline as a comparison in a Post-Injury test to see if all the brain function has returned to normal. All baseline testing through Sway Medical will be conducted by St. Pius X High School sports medicine staff. The cost is $10 per student-athlete. All baseline testing will be scheduled with the head coach and the team will be notified when that testing date will be. For fall sport student-athletes, we will complete testing during the summer prior to the fall season starting.
Questions? Please contact Courtney Wohlwend at cwohlwend@spxkc.org
2022-20223 ENROLLMENT
The enrollment process is nearly finished! Be sure and fill out the required checklist items that are currently available in the parent portal, as well as any optional items that apply to your student. These include:- Family Information
- Immunizations (for incoming freshmen, seniors, transfer students and international students)
- Agreements
- Additional Medical Forms (if it applies)
- Consent for Medication (if it applies)
Most contracts have been generated for families, but we still have a few to finish. You will receive an email once your contract is ready. Thank you again for your patience!
WE NEED YOUR PICS!!
Hey Warrior families! Please don’t forget to upload your pics during your season to our smugmug links! We use these pics for lots of things and could use some help with the following teams. Thank you!Academic Team/Scholar Bowl https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ZmVrqP/Academic
Baseball https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4WZkG2/baseball
Cheer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ftxwCT/cheer
Dance https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/btdrXn/dance
Drama https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/6jb54M/drama
Golf https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dqG8xM/Golf
Music https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gRgbmf/music
Girl’s Soccer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dKTgWC/Girlssoccer
Boy’s Tennis https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/rQKDqL/boystennis
Track https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/DbnvTX/track
Campus Ministry https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/fWFjSt/campusministry
Service https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gqWt3b/Service
Candids https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/SGZ9nv/Candids
Seniors https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4bHhFt/Seniors
FIne Arts Festival https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/Xkv3Zw/fafestival
Graduation https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/qhZg7b/GraduationCAFETERIA NEWS
Students and parents - please take time to look at lunch balances on LunchLink or on the lunch line to prevent PowerSchool from being locked. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns at mwitherow@spxkc.orgGENERAL ILLNESS
Please contact the front office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss if they are out. Teachers are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class. If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home. Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if feeling sick. Students need to be 24 hour symptom free before returning to classes and extracurricular activities.
SERVICE HOURS
We have rolled out the new system to enter and track service hours for students. The process has changed COMPLETELY for your students. THEY now have the primary role in logging their hours. You can find more information HERE.
IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR NEEDS- St. James Parish in Liberty is looking for several students to help them with some tasks such as window washing, painting and moving furniture. Hours are negotiable. Contact Jean Greenwald at 816-781-4343 X 200 for additional information and to sign up.
- Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home: Looking for volunteers and employees. Contact Carmella 816.781.5711. 2112 Maturana Dr. Liberty MO.
- 90 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Angels Attic Thrift Store located at 6970 N Broadway is in desperate need of volunteers(no experience necessary) who can give 2 hours a month or 2 hours a week or more as a volunteer. 90% of all profits go to help Catholic schools in the Northland. Please contact Krisa Spero at krisap12@yahoo.com.
Student Job Opportunity
St. Therese is looking to fill some positions for its summer cleaning crew. These are Mon-Fri positions working 7am-3:30pm which includes a 30 min lunch break. We do have flexibility to work in summer events such as family vacations, summer camps, etc. Ideally start dates for these positions would be as soon as you are out of school for the summer. Click the following link for more information or to apply.
Associate Wholesale Grocers are looking for distribution employees. Compensation is up to $20.92/hour. Visit www.awginc.com to apply.
The April Blood Drive originally scheduled for 4/22/22 has been canceled.
CAMPUS MINISTRY- Flowers for the Chapel & Mass Intentions: donate to decorate the chapel or have a Mass said in honor or a loved one.
- Prayer Chain: pray for the intercession of St. Pius X for protection and growth of school daily
- UPDATED DAILY MASS: Join Father each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (unless there is an all school mass that day) for mass at SPX.
COUNSELING NEWS
- Seniors in the A+ program - make sure you are completing everything needed for the scholarship. Please see Ms. Callahan to confirm your hours and paperwork.
- Junior/Senior Parents - Please look at the upcoming dates on ACT.org for your son/daughter to take the ACT:
- 2021-2022 Act Test Dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html . Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.
They've earned their shot at their top choices — June is the perfect time to take it.
There are 4 big advantages to taking the June ACT-
- Students are still in "school" mode, so they're mentally warmed-up for testing.
- They've got plenty of time to submit applications for scholarships and schools if they meet their performance goals.
- If they decide to retest, they know the areas they need to work on.
- June is one of only three chances per year to purchase their Test Information Release (TIR) to help them prep. A TIR is an official copy of their questions, the answer key, and the answers they submitted.
June is the perfect time to take the ACT, register today!
Register by May 6 for the ACT test on June 11.
Junior and Senior Prom and After Prom
All SPX Juniors and Seniors who fulfilled their Spaghetti dinner requirements are invited to attend Prom at Heritage Hall in Liberty, Mo. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and After Prom on Saturday, April 23-24 at Powerplay Entertainment Center off Barry Road.
The Junior class is proud to sponsor this year’s After Prom at Power Play. Juniors and seniors, join your class in unlimited food, arcade games, go karts, and bowling with chances to win gift cards, airpods, a mini fridge, and much much more. You do not have to attend prom in order to attend after prom. Parents, please check your emails for more information from the faculty on After Prom. Go kart waivers mus
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
04.22.2022 - SPX Blood Drive
04.23.2022 - Jr./Sr. Prom
04.27.2022 - Fine Arts Festival
04.29.2022 - Olympic Day/Early Dismissal
05.10.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 5-7
05.11.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 1-4
05.11.2022 - Senior Send Off Parade 1:00pm
05.15.2022 - Graduation 1pm @ St. James
April 13, 2022
Prayers for Our Seniors
Join us for Adoration in the St. Pius Chapel during Senior Finals. Click on the link below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA92EA7FCC16-senior
Welcome to the Warrior Family
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS
Anna participated as a singer in this past weekend’s 2022 Catholic Charities Celebration of Hope Gala at Starlight Theatre. She sang along with three adult members of our diocese, including the Director of Music & Liturgy from St. James in Liberty, the Director of Music & Liturgy from Nativity of Mary in Independence and a teacher/theatre director from Nativity of Mary. The event’s performance shared Broadway musical selections to help tell the story of how Catholic Charities helps the underserved and some of the most vulnerable individuals within our community. Anna, along with the other singers, helped raise more than $1,020,000.00 on Saturday evening! There were a number of St. Pius friends, family and alumnae attending the event on Saturday night, including our very own Mr. Gardner and Katie Revnew. Way to go Anna!
Congratulations to SPX Senior Megan Giffin, SPX Junior Bri Witthar, and SPX Junior Annalise Dunn for being named to the KC Classic All Tournament Team. Way to go Ladies!
Scholar Bowl
The Scholar Bowl team placed 2nd out of 10 teams in the Class 4 District tournament in Savannah. The team went 4-1, with their only loss to Savannah in the championship. SPX Senior Emmet Haugh was the top scorer for the tournament and made the All-District team.
Our season ends with a record of 39 wins-15 losses-and 1 tie, which is one of our better seasons on record! Way to go Warriors!Our Lady of the Audience
On May 22, 2022 Holy Rosary Catholic Church will be celebrating Mass at 11:00am to Honor Our Lady of the Audience. Any students needing SPX service hours can contact Carl Molle at cjmkcfd@icloud.com.
If you would like more information see the following link. https://www.hrkcmo.org/our-lady-of-the-audience.htmlSPX PARENT ASSOCIATION
The SPX Parent Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the conference room. Our next meeting will be TONIGHT April 13, 2022. All are welcome!Join us for SPX Night at Hot Rocks Pizza on April 20th! 15% of sales will be given back to SPX. Make sure to mention SPX when you place your order.
Mandatory Concession Obligation
The 2021 -2022 Spring concession schedule is posted below.
- If there are any conflicts, please find someone to switch days.
- Each family is responsible to find their own replacement should a conflict arise.
- At least one parent from each family, or both are welcome, must work your scheduled event or you will be assessed a $200 fee.
If you have any questions, please contact Toni Calcara at toni.calcara@gmail.com or call or text at 816‐522‐0498. Thank you.
https://spxkc.org/concession-schedule
Help Wanted
SPXPA Concession Lead Position Tuesday Evening Available
The SPX Parent Association has a concession lead position available. The successful candidate will need to be dependable and have excellent money handling, leadership and organizational skills. He/she needs to be a team player and needs to supervise volunteers. The candidate must be able to commit to approximately 16 days to work during the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons. The position will report to the concessions lead manager and compensation is applied to the lead's SPX tuition. If you have any questions or are interested in interviewing please contact Angela Wendel adri1124@yahoo.com or cell 8168044212.FRONT OFFICE
Please email Mrs. Malony attendance specifics (out sick, upcoming appointments, out of town etc.) each day at emalony@spxkc.org as Mrs. Bohr transitions to her new position. Thank you!
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
Join us for our 7th annual SPX Fine Arts Night on Wednesday, 4/27/22 from 5-7pm in the SPX parking lot. Fahrenheit 325 will be there again this year! Sandwiches, chips and a drink will be available all for just $8.
If you are interested in being part of the SPX Cheer team next year, please plan to attend the tryout clinics listed above. Tryouts will be held April 27th from 4-8pm.
2022-20223 ENROLLMENT
The enrollment process is nearly finished! Be sure and fill out the required checklist items that are currently available in the parent portal, as well as any optional items that apply to your student. These include:- Family Information
- Immunizations (for incoming freshmen, seniors, transfer students and international students)
- Agreements
- Additional Medical Forms (if it applies)
- Consent for Medication (if it applies)
We will have our first set of CONTRACTS and DEPOSITS ready to roll out today. You will receive an email if you are included in this first round. The rest of the families will be notified when their contracts and deposits are available. Thank you again for your patience!
WE NEED YOUR PICS!!
Hey Warrior families! Please don’t forget to upload your pics during your season to our smugmug links! We use these pics for lots of things and could use some help with the following teams. Thank you!
Academic Team/Scholar Bowl https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ZmVrqP/Academic
Baseball https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4WZkG2/baseball
Cheer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ftxwCT/cheer
Dance https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/btdrXn/dance
Drama https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/6jb54M/drama
Golf https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dqG8xM/Golf
Music https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gRgbmf/music
Girl’s Soccer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dKTgWC/Girlssoccer
Boy’s Tennis https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/rQKDqL/boystennis
Track https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/DbnvTX/track
Campus Ministry https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/fWFjSt/campusministry
Service https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gqWt3b/Service
Candids https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/SGZ9nv/Candids
Seniors https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4bHhFt/Seniors
FIne Arts Festival https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/Xkv3Zw/fafestival
Graduation https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/qhZg7b/GraduationCAFETERIA NEWS
Students and parents - please take time to look at lunch balances on LunchLink or on the lunch line to prevent PowerSchool from being locked. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns at mwitherow@spxkc.org
GENERAL ILLNESS
Please contact the front office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss if they are out. Teachers are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class.
If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home. Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if feeling sick. Students need to be 24 hour symptom free before returning to classes and extracurricular activities.
SERVICE HOURS
We have rolled out the new system to enter and track service hours for students. The process has changed COMPLETELY for your students. THEY now have the primary role in logging their hours. You can find more information HERE.IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR NEEDS
- St. James Parish in Liberty is looking for several students to help them with some tasks such as window washing, painting and moving furniture. Hours are negotiable. Contact Jean Greenwald at 816-781-4343 X 200 for additional information and to sign up.
- Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home: Looking for volunteers and employees. Contact Carmella 816.781.5711. 2112 Maturana Dr. Liberty MO.
- 90 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Angels Attic Thrift Store located at 6970 N Broadway is in desperate need of volunteers(no experience necessary) who can give 2 hours a month or 2 hours a week or more as a volunteer. 90% of all profits go to help Catholic schools in the Northland. Please contact Krisa Spero at krisap12@yahoo.com.
Job Opportunity
St. Therese is looking to fill some positions for its summer cleaning crew. These are Mon-Fri positions working 7am-3:30pm which includes a 30 min lunch break. We do have flexibility to work in summer events such as family vacations, summer camps, etc. Ideally start dates for these positions would be as soon as you are out of school for the summer. Click the following link for more information or to apply.
Associate Wholesale Grocers are looking for distribution employees. Compensation is up to $20.92/hour. Visit www.awginc.com to apply.
April Blood DrivePlease consider participating in our next SPX blood drive 4/22/22 from 8:30-12:30 in the auxiliary gym. Click on the following link to schedule an appointment. https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/76300
CAMPUS MINISTRY- Flowers for the Chapel & Mass Intentions: donate to decorate the chapel or have a Mass said in honor or a loved one.
- Prayer Chain: pray for the intercession of St. Pius X for protection and growth of school daily
- UPDATED DAILY MASS: Join Father each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (unless there is an all school mass that day) for mass at SPX.
COUNSELING NEWS
- Seniors in the A+ program - make sure you are completing everything needed for the scholarship. Please see Ms. Callahan to confirm your hours and paperwork.
- Junior/Senior Parents - Please look at the upcoming dates on ACT.org for your son/daughter to take the ACT:
2021-2022 Test Dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html . Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.
Junior and Senior Prom and After Prom
All SPX Juniors and Seniors who fulfilled their Spaghetti dinner requirements are invited to attend Prom at Heritage Hall in Liberty, Mo. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and After Prom on Saturday, April 23-24 at Powerplay Entertainment Center off Barry Road.The Junior class is proud to sponsor this year’s After Prom at Power Play. Juniors and seniors, join your class in unlimited food, arcade games, go karts, and bowling with chances to win gift cards, airpods, a mini fridge, and much much more. You do not have to attend prom in order to attend after prom.
Parents, please check your emails for more information from the faculty on After Prom.
Prom Dress Code
Prom and other SPX dances are school events and reflect the values and standards of our school. SPX’s Dress Code will be strictly enforced at all formal dances and must be followed by all students attending - both St. Pius X students and their guests. Anyone not in compliance with the Dress Code will not be admitted to the dance and refunds will not be issued.
If you are bringing a date from another school, it is your responsibility to make him/her aware of the Dress Code. St. Pius X Dress Code requires attire that reflects modesty and good taste. Prom dress should not only be modest and appropriate, but also fit properly and be neat and clean. All students are expected to be well-groomed and reflect good personal hygiene. If you have questions about your dress, it is your responsibility to seek prior approval from the administration. These guidelines may be helpful reminders of St. Pius X’s Dress Code as applied to formal dances, including the prom.
Men:- Men are expected to wear formal evening attire that include a tuxedo, suit with a tie, or sport coat and slacks with a tie. (No blue jeans or casual attire is appropriate for a formal.)
- Shirts must be worn and be buttoned and collared.
- No bandannas, baseball caps, or other hats or headwear are allowed.
- Shoes should be dress shoes or nice athletic shoes. Please refrain from slippers.
- No Earrings
YES (some examples of acceptable styles)
Women:
- Necklines of a dress, top, or gown must be cut in a modest way so that cleavage is not shown.
- No backless or halter tops.
- No exposed undergarments or sleepwear.
- Backlines and sides must cover the torso, chest and back and should be no lower than a normal bra strap. No spaghetti strap ties as the back of the dress.
- Cut-outs or any exposure of chest, midriff, thigh, naval or abdomen are not permitted.
- The dress, skirt, or gown must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Slits in a dress/skirt or non-sheer areas must also be no higher than 3 inches from the knee.
- The garment should not be excessively tight.
- No dresses are permitted that are open or sheer on the front or sides of the dress, unless the openness is covered by solid material. Any additions pinned or sewn onto a dress to make it compliant with the dress code must remain in place throughout the dance.
- If the dress/skirt has sheer material over the lining of the dress, then the lining of the dress must be no more than 2 inches above the knee (front and back). The sheer material is not what will be measured.
YES (some examples of acceptable styles)
NO (some examples of unacceptable styles)
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
04.14.2022-04.18.2022 - Easter Break
04.20.2022- SPX Night at Hot Rocks Pizza
04.22.2022 - SPX Blood Drive
04.23.2022 - Jr./Sr. Prom
04.27.2022 - Fine Arts Festival
05.10.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 5-7
05.11.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 1-4
05.11.2022 - Senior Send Off Parade 1:00pm
05.15.2022 - Graduation 1pm @ St. James
April 7, 2022SPX Seniors - Jostens plans to be here on Monday, April 11th during lunch to deliver Cap & Gowns. If you have a balance due, please bring it at this time with cash or money order. Checks will not be accepted.
We will have an ONLINE SPX Spirit Store that will be open until 04.10.2022. Order now for graduation gifts, spring sports, and/or summer vacation! Let's go Warriors!
https://spx2022springspiritwear.itemorder.com/
Join us for our 7th annual SPX Fine Arts Night on Wednesday, 4/27/22 from 5-7pm in the SPX parking lot.
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS
Congratulations to SPX Sophomore Grant Redd who was named to the Missouri All State Basketball team. Grant was the only Class 3 sophomore to receive this honor. Congratulations Grant!
Congratulations to SPX sophomore Grant Redd, Spx Senior Chase Wilcox and Spx Sophomore Jayshawn Ross who were all named to the Men’s Basketball All Conference team. Go Warriors!
Our Lady of the Audience
On May 22, 2022 Holy Rosary Catholic Church will be celebrating Mass at 11:00am to Honor Our Lady of the Audience. Any students needing SPX service hours can contact Carl Molle at cjmkcfd@icloud.com.
If you would like more information see the following link. https://www.hrkcmo.org/our-lady-of-the-audience.html
SPX PARENT ASSOCIATION
The SPX Parent Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the conference room. Our next meeting will be April 13, 2022. All are welcome!
Join us for SPX Night at Hot Rocks Pizza on April 20th! 15% of sales will be given back to SPX. Make sure to mention SPX when you place your order.
Mandatory Concession Obligation
The 2021 -2022 Spring concession schedule is posted below.
- If there are any conflicts, please find someone to switch days.
- Each family is responsible to find their own replacement should a conflict arise.
- At least one parent from each family, or both are welcome, must work your scheduled event or you will be assessed a $200 fee.
If you have any questions, please contact Toni Calcara at toni.calcara@gmail.com or call or text at 816‐522‐0498. Thank you.
https://spxkc.org/concession-schedule
Help Wanted
SPXPA Concession Lead Position Tuesday Evening Available
The SPX Parent Association has a concession lead position available. The successful candidate will need to be dependable and have excellent money handling, leadership and organizational skills. He/she needs to be a team player and needs to supervise volunteers. The candidate must be able to commit to approximately 16 days to work during the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons. The position will report to the concessions lead manager and compensation is applied to the lead's SPX tuition. If you have any questions or are interested in interviewing please contact Angela Wendel adri1124@yahoo.com or cell 8168044212.FRONT OFFICE
Please email Mrs. Malony attendance specifics (out sick, upcoming appointments, out of town etc.) each day at emalony@spxkc.org as Mrs. Bohr transitions to her new position. Thank you!
2022-2023 Calendar Highlights
We will be releasing the complete calendar for the 2022-2023 school year later this Spring. Here are some key dates for your scheduling purposes.
Jul 31-Aug 7 Dead Week
Aug 17 First Day of School
Oct 7 Early Release/Homecoming Football Game
Oct 8 Homecoming Dance
Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 20-21 Semester Finals
Dec 22 - Jan 4 Christmas Break
Jan 5 Back to School
March 20-21 Spring Break
April 6-10 Easter BreakSPORTS/ACTIVITIES
Pommie Tryouts will be held April 11th-12th from 5-7pm.
If you are interested in being part of the SPX Cheer team next year, please plan to attend the tryout clinics listed above. Tryouts will be held April 27th from 4-8pm.
2022-20223 ENROLLMENT
The enrollment process is nearly finished! Be sure and fill out the required checklist items that are currently available in the parent portal, as well as any optional items that apply to your student. These include:
- Family Information
- Immunizations (for incoming freshmen, seniors, transfer students and international students)
- Agreements
- Additional Medical Forms (if it applies)
- Consent for Medication (if it applies)
The CONTRACT and DEPOSIT are not yet available, but we hope to have them generated in the next week or so. Thank you for your patience!
WE NEED YOUR PICS!!
Hey Warrior families! Please don’t forget to upload your pics during your season to our smugmug links! We use these pics for lots of things and could use some help with the following teams. Thank you!
Academic Team/Scholar Bowl https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ZmVrqP/Academic
Baseball https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4WZkG2/baseball
Cheer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/ftxwCT/cheer
Dance https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/btdrXn/dance
Drama https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/6jb54M/drama
Golf https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dqG8xM/Golf
Music https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gRgbmf/music
Girl’s Soccer https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/dKTgWC/Girlssoccer
Boy’s Tennis https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/rQKDqL/boystennis
Track https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/DbnvTX/track
Campus Ministry https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/fWFjSt/campusministry
Service https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/gqWt3b/Service
Candids https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/SGZ9nv/Candids
Seniors https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/4bHhFt/Seniors
FIne Arts Festival https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/Xkv3Zw/fafestival
Graduation https://spxkc.smugmug.com/upload/qhZg7b/GraduationCAFETERIA NEWS
Students and parents - please take time to look at lunch balances on LunchLink or on the lunch line to prevent PowerSchool from being locked. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns at mwitherow@spxkc.orgGENERAL ILLNESS
Please contact the front office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss if they are out. Teachers are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class. If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home. Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if feeling sick. Students need to be 24 hour symptom free before returning to classes and extracurricular activities.SERVICE HOURS
We have rolled out the new system to enter and track service hours for students. The process has changed COMPLETELY for your students. THEY now have the primary role in logging their hours. You can find more information HERE.IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR NEEDS
- St. James Parish in Liberty is looking for several students to help them with some tasks such as window washing, painting and moving furniture. Hours are negotiable. Contact Jean Greenwald at 816-781-4343 X 200 for additional information and to sign up.
- Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home: Looking for volunteers and employees. Contact Carmella 816.781.5711. 2112 Maturana Dr. Liberty MO.
- 90 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Angels Attic Thrift Store located at 6970 N Broadway is in desperate need of volunteers(no experience necessary) who can give 2 hours a month or 2 hours a week or more as a volunteer. 90% of all profits go to help Catholic schools in the Northland. Please contact Krisa Spero at krisap12@yahoo.com.
Job Opportunity
St. Therese is looking to fill some positions for its summer cleaning crew. These are Mon-Fri positions working 7am-3:30pm which includes a 30 min lunch break. We do have flexibility to work in summer events such as family vacations, summer camps, etc. Ideally start dates for these positions would be as soon as you are out of school for the summer. Click the following link for more information or to apply.April Blood Drive
Please consider participating in our next SPX blood drive 4/22/22 from 8:30-12:30 in the auxiliary gym. Click on the following link to schedule an appointment. https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/76300
CAMPUS MINISTRY
- Flowers for the Chapel & Mass Intentions: donate to decorate the chapel or have a Mass said in honor or a loved one.
- Prayer Chain: pray for the intercession of St. Pius X for protection and growth of school daily
- UPDATED DAILY MASS: Join Father each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (unless there is an all school mass that day) for mass at SPX.
COUNSELING NEWS
The Kansas City Police Department has reported that between 2019 and 2020, the KC metro area saw a 149% increase in fentanyl overdose deaths, and the greatest at-risk age group is those aged 15-24 years old. I can’t stress to kids enough that they should NOT TAKE PILLS from anyone, unless they come from the pharmacy and are prescribed by their doctor. Any over the counter pills should only be taken from their parents and NO ONE ELSE! Even marijuana is being laced with Fentanyl now. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE and it’s right in front of us. If you would like additional information, consider attending the upcoming Community Drug Education Summit. Please talk to your kids about this and contact me with any concerns.- Seniors in the A+ program - make sure you are completing everything needed for the scholarship. Please see Ms. Callahan to confirm your hours and paperwork.
- Junior/Senior Parents - Please look at the upcoming dates on ACT.org for your son/daughter to take the ACT:
2021-2022 Test Dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html . Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.
Junior and Senior Prom and After Prom
All SPX Juniors and Seniors who fulfilled their Spaghetti dinner requirements are invited to attend Prom at Heritage Hall in Liberty, Mo. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and After Prom on Saturday, April 23-24 at Powerplay Entertainment Center off Barry Road. Permission to ride go karts is necessary for all individuals who plan to partake in all the fun. A parent signature is required. Parents and students please look for an email with more information soon.
Prom and other SPX dances are school events and reflect the values and standards of our school. SPX’s Dress Code will be strictly enforced at all formal dances and must be followed by all students attending - both St. Pius X students and their guests. Anyone not in compliance with the Dress Code will not be admitted to the dance and refunds will not be issued.If you are bringing a date from another school, it is your responsibility to make him/her aware of the Dress Code. St. Pius X Dress Code requires attire that reflects modesty and good taste. Prom dress should not only be modest and appropriate, but also fit properly and be neat and clean. All students are expected to be well-groomed and reflect good personal hygiene. If you have questions about your dress, it is your responsibility to seek prior approval from the administration. These guidelines may be helpful reminders of St. Pius X’s Dress Code as applied to formal dances, including the prom.
Men:
- Men are expected to wear formal evening attire that include a tuxedo, suit with a tie, or sport coat and slacks with a tie. (No blue jeans or casual attire is appropriate for a formal.)
- Shirts must be worn and be buttoned and collared.
- No bandannas, baseball caps, or other hats or headwear are allowed.
- Shoes should be dress shoes or nice athletic shoes. Please refrain from slippers.
- No Earrings
YES (some examples of acceptable styles)
Women:
- Necklines of a dress, top, or gown must be cut in a modest way so that cleavage is not shown.
- No backless or halter tops.
- No exposed undergarments or sleepwear.
- Backlines and sides must cover the torso, chest and back and should be no lower than a normal bra strap. No spaghetti strap ties as the back of the dress.
- Cut-outs or any exposure of chest, midriff, thigh, naval or abdomen are not permitted.
- The dress, skirt, or gown must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Slits in a dress/skirt or non-sheer areas must also be no higher than 3 inches from the knee.
- The garment should not be excessively tight.
- No dresses are permitted that are open or sheer on the front or sides of the dress, unless the openness is covered by solid material. Any additions pinned or sewn onto a dress to make it compliant with the dress code must remain in place throughout the dance.
- If the dress/skirt has sheer material over the lining of the dress, then the lining of the dress must be no more than 2 inches above the knee (front and back). The sheer material is not what will be measured.
YES (some examples of acceptable styles)
NO (some examples of unacceptable styles)
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
04.08.2022 - Dress Down Day Benefiting the Brandon Russell Foundation
04.11.2022 - Cap and Gown Delivery during lunch
04.14.2022-04.18.2022 - Easter Break
04.20.2022- SPX Night at Hot Rocks Pizza
04.22.2022 - SPX Blood Drive
04.23.2022 - Jr./Sr. Prom
04.27.2022 - Fine Arts Festival
05.10.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 5-7
05.11.2022 - Senior Finals Periods 1-4
05.11.2022 - Senior Send Off Parade 1:00pm
05.15.2022 - Graduation 1pm @ St. James
