November 26, 2019
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November 26, 2019
Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving!
The office will be closed Wed, November 27th - Fri, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
WHAT A WONDERFUL FOOD DRIVE! THANK YOU WARRIOR FAMILIES FOR STEPPING UP AND PROVIDING FOOD!
Our goal this year was 10,000 items. Thank you to all who donated! Bishop Sullivan Center will be able to help many families with holiday food needs because of your generosity!!
CHRISTMAS ADOPT A FAMILY
Thank you SPX for adopting 11 families for Christmas! There are 36 children! Everyone at Bishop Sullivan Center is extremely grateful for your care and support for families this season. Today was the deadline for $ donation, and now the tribes will shop and wrap for our adopted families. We appreciate your generosity so very much!
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Parents of junior SPX students: There will be an information meeting in the commons on Monday, December 16th, at 6:00. We will discuss the annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser that all junior students must assist with in order to go to prom. Parents are encouraged to assist in the planning and execution of the fundraiser. We will also discuss the sale of tickets for the fundraiser by the students in the junior class. The Spaghetti Dinner will be on March 8th, 2020. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Thornburg at jthornburg@spxkc.org
WINTER 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*2020-2021 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Enrollment IS LIVE! PLEASE complete the tuition contract and THEN pay the enrollment fee. Step #2 instructions will be sent 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
FRESHMAN FAMILIES:
Please send 1-2 dozen cookies (preferably homemade) on the morning of Tuesday, December 10th for the Annual SPX Christmas Lunch. These will adorn our dessert table as we celebrate Christmas as a community before finals.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION SALE
LOOKING AHEAD:- Nov. 26 High Mass--Jeans Day--Turkey Talent Show
- Nov. 27-Dec. 1 NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
- Dec. 10 All School CHRISTMAS LUNCH
- Dec.14 Lessons & Carols St Patricks 5:30-7:00
- Dec. 16 Junior Parent Spaghetti Dinner Information Meeting
- Dec. 19-20 Finals
- Dec. 21-Jan. 5 NO SCHOOL-Christmas Break
IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES:
St. Therese Altar & Rosary will be having their Children's Store on Dec. 8 at the Cub Scout Pack 261 Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 to Noon at St. Therese school. We are looking for teens in need of service hours to be shopper guides for the children and gift wrappers. If interested, please contact Nichole Porting, nporting@gmail.com, 816-880-0092 to volunteer.Mass Schedule-note different days of the week. (celebrant subject to change) for Dec.:
Tuesday, December 3, No Music 10:42-11:25 Fr. Cisetti
Friday, December 13, Music 10:55-11:50 Fr. Rueb
MURPH’S COUNSELING CORNER- Every year, the Univ of Central Missouri sponsors a "Leadership Seminar" for any juniors, male or female. It is free of cost, financed by outside sources in the state of Missouri. Look at THIS PAGE for further information. If interested in going, see Mr Murphy so he can nominate you. Questions: MO Leadership questions
- Here are some summer enrichment options for students:
- University of Notre Dame Deadline: 18 Feb 2020
- Duke University No deadline provided
- Univ of Nebraska Architecture Camp
- Juniors and Seniors: Missouri Western in St. Joseph has released some updates regarding scholarships for incoming freshmen: See below
- The Griffon Guarantee Scholarship
- The Center for Service - Students can earn up to three credits through service to the community (one of which can be earned through their A+ service hours!)
- Gold Fridays - Fridays will now be reserved for MWSU students to fully participate in the hands-on learning that makes us Missouri's official applied learning institution. Whether that means time in the lab, at an internship, or even more fully participating in a student organization, students will have the opportunity to engage in new ways with their education.
- 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
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)
