December 19, 2019
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One Family. Restored in Christ.
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December 19, 2019
Merry Christmas Warrior Families!
This will serve as the final newsletter for first semester 2019.
FINALS CONTINUE TOMORROW.
Friday: Science 7:50 - 8:55
Social Studies 9:05 -- 10:05
Theology 10:15 - 11:15
SPX Office will be closed Dec. 24-27th and Jan. 1.
Office hours during Christmas break at 8:00-2:00.
ALL ITEMS IN THE LOST AND FOUND WILL BE DONATED TOMORROW AFTER FINALS. LOTS OF WATER BOTTLES, BAGS, CLOTHES ETC.
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS
ROBOTICS CLUB:
At state qualifiers this past weekend the SPX Robotics team took 3rd place and will be advancing to the state championship in March! Go Warriors!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY:
Congratulations to our newest NHS inductees. They were inducted Tuesday.
Lauren Widman, Makayla Carr, Cole Harms, Serena Pham, Anthony Ross, Cesar Valderrama, Kayleigh Bednar, Kate Bohr, Lauren Bohr, Anna Cernich, Rachel Grable, Alyssa Hall, Grant Hennen, ThuyVy Nguyen, Tyler Racy, Joanna Schmidt, Steven Vu.
JEANS/SWEATS DAY FOR FINALS!
Thursday & Friday are jeans or sweats day with a Pius shirt. Benefiting Synergy Services! $5 buy your armband in the Armoury.
BOOSTER CLUB:
Help design the 2020-2021 Booster Club T-Shirt! This shirt is given to Booster Club Members and is worn all over town! Contest is open until Jan. 10th, 2020. See SPX Booster Club Page for ALL details!
https://spxkc.org/booster
2020-2021 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Step #1: PLEASE complete the tuition contract and THEN pay the enrollment fee online.
Step #2: Instructions will be sent via email to you after this first step is complete.
To begin the enrollment process for a current student, please go to: https://spxkc.org/tuition-contract-20-21
To begin the enrollment process for a new Freshman, please go to: https://spxkc.org/freshmanenrollment
To apply for financial aid, please go to: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/434Q3 Enrollment fees*
- $425 enrollment fee - received by Feb 14, 2020
- $525 enrollment fee - received by May 22, 2020
- $625 enrollment fee - received after May 22, 2020
* The enrollment fee is non-refundable.
SPX Fine Arts
We hope you enjoyed Lessons and Carols! Mrs. Davis and her performers were fantastic! We enjoyed our friends from Northland Catholic grade schools joining in the fun, along with SPX alumni back for Christmas break!
Sarton Singers are one of the area high school choirs who sing in the "Sounds of the Holiday" concert on KSHB. The choirs were recorded in November at Nebraska Furniture Mart. The performance is airing on Christmas Day on KSHB.
The schedule is:
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25
Channel 41 - airing 4-6am
Channel 38 - airing 6-8am
Channel 41 - airing 10-Noon
Saturday, December 28
Channel 38 - airing 5-7pm
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Parents of junior SPX students: If you missed the information meeting on Wed., December 18th, at 6:00 please email Mr. Thornburg at thornburg@spxkc.org. Students are able to pick up tickets before leaving for Christmas break from Mr. Thornburg!
SECOND SEMESTER ALL SCHOOL MASS SCHEDULE
Friday, Jan 10 - Fr. Rueb
Tuesday, Jan 14 - Fr. Brumleve
Friday, Jan 24 - r. Rueb
Friday, Jan 31 - Catholic Schools' Week - Fr. Rueb
Friday, Feb 7 - Fr. Rueb
Tuesday, Feb 11 - Fr. Rogers
Friday, Feb 21 - Fr. Rueb
Wednesday, Feb 26 -Ash Wednesday - Fr. Roach
Tuesday, March 3 - Fr. Sharbel
Tuesday, March 10 - Fr. Cisetti
Friday, March 20 - Fr. Rueb
Friday, March 27 - Fr. Rueb
Tuesday, March 31 - Fr. Ebach
Friday, April 17 - Fr. Rueb
Tuesday, April 21 - Last Mass with Seniors - Fr. Brumleve
Friday, May 1 - Fr. Rueb
Friday, May 8 - Fr. Rueb
Friday, May 15 - Last Mass of the Year -Fr. Rueb
INTER CONCESSION SCHEDULE
ALL PARENTS: Please check the WINTER CONCESSION SCHEDULE for your families name. If you didn’t work the Fall and don't see your name here, please email Toni Calcara @ toni.calcara@gmail.com right away! Also if you worked concessions in the Fall and wouldn’t mind doing it again, please also email Toni. Thanks very much!! https://spxkc.org/concession-schedule
2019-2020 YEARBOOK SALES
Senior yearbook ads and yearbooks are on sale!!
LINK: https://www.spxkc.org/yearbook
Senior Ads:
Deadline to purchase Senior Ads is February 28, 2020
Deadline to submit artwork for Senior Ads is February 28, 2020
Contact: Yearbook Staff at yearbook@spxkc.org
Please design your ad with any program that supports text and images (Microsoft Word, Canva, Publisher, etc.) Save at the highest resolution possible before emailing. Please use the following size restrictions for the senior ads for best fit. If you are interested in having a Yearbook staff member create your child’s senior ad, please email the pictures and confirmation of purchase to yearbook@spxkc.org.- $140 Full Page: 10 in x 7.5 in
- $80 Half Page: 5 in x 7.5 in
- $60 Quarter Page: 5 in x 3.75 in
*The 2018-2019 Yearbooks are IN. If you are interested in a 2018-2019 yearbook and didn't purchase one there are limited number available. $70 cash or check. Contact Bridget Barta. bbarta@spxkc.org*- Dec. 19-20 Finals
- Dec. 21-Jan. 5 NO SCHOOL-Christmas Break
- Dec. 24-27 SPX Office Closed
- Jan. 1 SPX Office Closed (Happy New Year!)
- Jan 6 Back to School (MTF Schedule)
MURPH’S COUNSELING CORNER
- ACT Prep:
- Mr Murphy will offer an ACT prep class for the February 8th testing if there is enough interest. That being said, the fee is $65, payable online. Registration for Feb 8th test is this Friday, Jan 10th.
Lert Mr Murphy know if you are interested. Classes will be Saturday Jan 18, Monday Jan 20 (time to be determined), January 25, and Saturday Feb 1. Saturday classes are from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
- Mr Murphy will offer an ACT prep class for the February 8th testing if there is enough interest. That being said, the fee is $65, payable online. Registration for Feb 8th test is this Friday, Jan 10th.
- CAPS application is now open for 2020-2021. CAPS APPL However, prior to applying, the student & parent(s) needs to know about the program itself. Jan 14, 2020 meeting at 5:30 at Gladstone Community Center. In addition, both should be aware of curricular limitations and expectations for students.
- Here are some summer enrichment options for students:
- University of Missouri has a Scholars Academy each summer (this year June 7 - June 27). Check out the info: MO Scholars Academy) A terrific experience for a student that likes to learn, and well worth the financial investment. Only one sophomore is eligible to be nominated. Contact Mr Murphy for questions.
- University of Notre Dame Deadline: 18 Feb 2020
- Duke University No deadline provided
- Univ of Nebraska Architecture Camp
- Pre-College Campus Experience
- UC-Berkeley, Univ of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, Tufts University
- Call 1-212-796-8340
- Business and Social Enterprise:
Stanford University, Columbia University - Boston University:
- Senior Parents:
- Oct 1 marked the opening date for completing the FAFSA. Go to Mr. Murphy's web page, find the FAFSA tab, and create a login. The first element of importance is to create a FAFSA ID. Everything is free.
- Go to FAFSA Be advised that both student and parent must complete a FAFSA application. They must be filed together. Priority deadline is Feb 1, 2020.
- Students who fill out a FAFSA will be entered into a contest to earn a $1,000 scholarship.
- Financial Planning: Good resource for college financial planning
- Juniors and Freshmen (parents, too):
The KC Scholars application opened January 1st. Click for link.
PHOTO SHARING OPPORTUNITY AT SPX
Please share your photos of your Warriors at work! Sports, Fine Arts, Clubs! Use this photo sharing site! If you would like to upload your photos, please email Melanie at mmartin@spxkc.org to receive and upload link.
spxkc.smugmug.com (If prompted for a Password: warriors)
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