This page offers the most current SPX updates while we utilize online learning, it will be updated as needed. Please note to the left you will find SPX FAQ's, How to Support Student Learning and county, state and federal update resources and March 17-27 Newsletters by week.

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April 2, 2020
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April 1, 2020
04.01.2020

The XFactor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxOAb4UMI90

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Online Daily Prayer Book
Prayer to Mary, Health of the Sick
Daily Mass Readings
Dynamic Catholic: Best Lent Ever

Help For Parents:
We get it.  This is hard.  Here are a few tools that might help.

• 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus

Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html?smid=em-share

• Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters

Because of coronavirus, teenagers are missing out on major rites of passage. Offering compassion paves their way toward feeling better.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/well/family/coronavirus-covid-teenagers-teens-parents-kids-family-advice.html?smid=em-share

Online Learning:

• Parents: 

Please reach out to faculty if your student is struggling.  We know this is a transition for everyone and want to ensure your child is getting the help they need. 

• Students:  

  • Please watch all videos, power points, links to Zoom / Google Meet / Screenomatic that your teachers are posting for your benefit.  These are not intended to be optional; you should view these as assignments. 

  • AP Information:  Here’s how the AP Program is supporting students and schools: providing free, live, and on-demand AP courses and developing a new at-home testing option. For each AP subject, there will be two different testing dates. The full exam schedule, specific free-response question types that will be on each AP Exam, and additional testing information will be available by April 3.

    • AP exam practice

    • AP exam videos

  • ACT Information:  This is a good way to keep in the loop re: testing. 

    • ACT Practice   

Community Resources:
Family Assistance

• Hopewrx continues to support families with food items and toiletries through their food pantry located at 900 NE Vivion Rd. Visit their website for complete hours and to learn more.
• Granite City will provide one free lunch per student, per day at their Zona Rosa location (8461 NW Prairie View Rd) between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Meals are limited to the first 150 visitors each day, and families should call (816) 587-3838 to arrange a pickup.
• TAGS Free Lunch KC will provide a free lunch to elementary students or a free meal voucher to middle and high school students on weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Families should register on their website before arranging a time for pickup.

Internet Access

• Spectrum has announced that they will provide free broadband and Wi-Fi access and installation to households with K-12 or postsecondary students. Families must not be an existing subscriber, and the free access is valid for 60 days. After that period, families will be charged if they do not cancel. To enroll, contact Spectrum at 1-844-488-8395.

• Spectrum and Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are now open to the public and available at businesses and community locations throughout the district. See the map of hotspots for Spectrum and Xfinity online to find a location near you. Before planning to visit one of these locations, please call to check availability and remember to practice safe social distancing as recommended by the CDC. 

Utilities

• Evergy has announced that no electrical service will be disconnected during this period. For more information on payment options or assistance, contact their Customer Service department at 1-888-471-5275.
• KC Water has announced that no water shut-offs will occur during this period. 
• Spire (natural gas) has suspended disconnects and late fees until May 1. Read more about payment options on their website.

MEC All Conference Honorees:
Boys Basketball
Michael Morgan – First Team All Conference
Chase Wilcox – Honorable Mention

Girls Basketball
Natalie Rippy – First Team All Conference
Mia Simone – First Team All Conference
Ashley Hall – Honorable Mention
Kate Parrish – Honorable Mention

2020-2021 Cheer Info:
You may remember our brief introduction of our new Cheer Coach a couple of weeks back. She has some news to share with everyone. Welcome (back) Camin!

Hey Everyone!
I apologize that we couldn’t meet like I intended to, but I still want to reach out to all of you to start off this season as smoothly as possible.  For those of you who don’t know me, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Camin Wilcox and I graduated from St. Pius X in 2017. I am currently at Avila University pursuing a degree in elementary education. I cheered at SPX as well as two years at Avila. I have a passion for cheerleading as well as education and I am beyond excited to be your new coach! I have lots of great ideas for our program and I cannot wait to get started!

Below is information I had intended to give to you at our meeting. Included is a brief summary of what to expect at tryouts (whose dates are TBD) as well as expectations for each squad. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions prior to tryouts. I plan to have a meeting with parents and cheerleaders after tryouts to get into more specifics on the upcoming season. I look forward to meeting and seeing you all soon!

God Bless,
Camin Wilcox

SPX Cheer  2020-2021 Season

Contact Info:  Camin Wilcox   cwilcox@spxkc.org

Junior Varsity:

• more recreational
• fewer skill requirements
• will cheer JV home
  • volleyball
  • football
  • girls/boys’ basketball
  • VARSITY homecoming football game

Varsity:

• more competitive
• more skill requirements
• will cheer Varsity home
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Girls/boys’ basketball
  • Any postseason play

Both Squads:

• Must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in season
• Must adhere to the rules and regulations set by SPX in the student handbook
• Must adhere to the MSHSAA rules and regulations

Practices:

• In-season practices will be held three times a week for Varsity and twice a week for JV
• In the event of postseason play, Varsity will practice at least once during the week of the game(s) with the possibility of additional practices if deemed necessary
• All practices are mandatory with exceptions approved by coach

Tryouts:

• There will be a tryout clinic Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (after classes resume) with the formal tryout being held the second half of Friday’s session
• Participants need to wear black athletic shorts and a white shirt each day of tryouts
• No jewelry may be worn, hair must be up in a ponytail
• Girls will be judged on a points system consisting of jumps, tumbling, motions, and overall presentation and cleanliness
• Girls must obtain a minimum score of 18 points out of 30 to earn a varsity spot
• Ideally, I am looking for about 10-15 cheerleaders for varsity

There will be two additional judges at tryouts--both are Avila Cheer alumni whom I cheered with.

March 31, 2020
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March 30, 2020
St. Pius X High School
03.30.2020 Update

We pray this week finds you and your family well. We will have more news on Wed. and Fri. this week unless we feel we must release an updated sooner. Please take care and know we miss you all. Office hours M-Th 08:00-2:00 F 08:00-12:00. Call before coming to school if you need to pick something up. Thank you!

The XFactor:  https://youtu.be/LgOQrtEErDs

Easter Break: 
FYI We will not have “class” on  Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Easter Monday.  These days are scheduled “off” for students.

Spiritual Words:
Online Daily Prayer Book
Prayer to Mary, Health of the Sick
Daily Mass Readings
Dynamic Catholic: Best Lent Ever

MSHSAA UPDATE: