November 7, 2019

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November 7, 2019
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS:
BOYS SOCCER
Congratulations to our boys soccer team who are District Champions!  They beat Frontier STEM 3-0 Wed evening and earlier in the week Northeast KC with just seconds left in double overtime! Warriors now advance sectionals vs Chilicothe next Tuesday 5:30pm AT HOME!  Admission: $7.00 for all ages. Pass list via MSHSAA website. School and Conference passes will not be accepted. Way to go Warriors!!

SOFTBALL:
Congratulations to our ladies softball team!  Second team all conference Lauren Widman, Lexi Epperson.  Honorable mention all conference Elizabeth Witherow! Great job ladies!

BOYS SWIM
Last season we had seven swimmers, five were Seniors. Of the seven two returned, Junior Steven Pham and Sophomore Joseph Kallenberger. We gained five new swimmers! The boys team placed well at ILC's ; the Medley Relay team, Woodruff, Kallenberger, Pham and Maruco, placed 7th . The 400 Free relay team; Luke Martin, Zach Maruco, Steven Pham and Johnny Woodruff earned a 4th place medal . Johnny Woodruff took home a 4th place medal in 500 Free as well as a 7th place medal for 100 Back. Zach Maruco brought home a fourth place medal in the 100 Back. 
    
DEBATE
At the debate tournament at Grain Valley, Emmerson Taylor and Charlie Dickman went one and one in the novice division.  Luke Feucht and Charlie Gengler went undefeated in varsity and placed 6th overall. Ted Brull and Cole Harms also went undefeated in varsity and placed third overall. 


Welcome Back Alumni!
Jimmy Mancuso, SPX alum class of '98, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor came and spoke with the Personal Finance classes this week.  Thanks Jimmy!  

2019-2020 YEARBOOK SALES

Senior Ads:
Senior yearbook ads and yearbooks are on sale beginning November 1st. Link will be active then.   https://www.spxkc.org/yearbook
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*

Jostens/Seniors
Jostens will be @ SPX on November 14th during lunch to take graduation announcement orders. If your senior wasn't able to attend please see Mrs. Bohr in the office ASAP. 

FINE ARTS
Theatre Dept:
St. Pius X Theatre Department Presents

Nov. 14-16 You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Tickets available NOW!  Reserve Tickets HERE

2020-2021 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
An informational letter re: 2020-2021 SPX enrollment was mailed and information emailed to each family.  Enrollment IS LIVE!  PLEASE complete the tuition contract and THEN pay the enrollment fee.  
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

BOOSTER CLUB:  Trivia Night--Sign Up HERE

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT-3rd PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT-ANXIETY PRESENTATION:
Tuesday, November 19th in the Logan Center, starting at 7pm.  Topic:  "Anxiety, Depression, Coping with Anxiety."  Statistics say that more than 50% of teens have major depressive episodes and over 60% have issues with anxiety.  Important to come to learn how to help kids manage anxiety.

LOOKING AHEAD: 

• Nov. 14-22 SPX Canned Food Drive
• Nov. 14-16 You're A Good Man Charlie Brown--SPX Fine Arts Dept. 
• Nov. 14      Jostens - Senior Graduation Announcement Order Due
• Nov. 15      3:00 PM Winter Sports Team Photos
• Nov. 19      Counseling Dept. Parent Education Night. Anxiety, Depression,                           Coping with Anxiety
• Nov. 23     Trivia Night
• Nov. 26     High Mass--Jeans Day--Turkey Talent Show
• Nov. 27-Dec. 1  NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 10       All School CHRISTMAS LUNCH
• Dec. 19-20 Finals
• Dec. 21-Jan. 5  NO SCHOOL-Christmas Break

THANKFUL FOR:
We are thankful for....our newest bulletin board in the commons highlights some of the things our students, faculty and staff are most "Thankful For".  
      

IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES:
Briarcliff Church:  2-3 students to help with childcare during their LifeSkills class on Monday nights (beginning this Monday). It would be at Briarcliff Church from 5:45-7:15 every Monday evening.  Please contact Lisa Korte-Wilson @  lisa@hillcresthope.org  as soon as possible if you are interested.

Hillcrest
A volunteer is needed to help leaf blow, rake and put some mulch down.  Contact Lisa at  lisa@hillcresthope.org 

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 Oct.- Dec.:
Friday, November 8, No Music, 10:42-11:25     Fr. Rueb
Tuesday, November 12, No Music, 10:42-11:25    Fr. Sharbel
Friday, November 22, No Music 10:42-11:25     Fr. Rueb
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

• Juniors interested in attending Girls State or Boys State in June should see Mr Murphy for information.
• Parents:  Looking for some part-time work assisting the Census Bureau?  A representative will be at SPX Friday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 pm (night of the Smithville Boys basketball game) to provide information for interested people.  Location will be the commons area.
• 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
• UMKC is hosting a Roofest from 12-3 this Saturday, November 2nd in @ Macken Park in North Kansas City. This will be a fun family event with food, Inflatable basketball court and obstacle course, music, and UMKC giveaways. 
• 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.
• Mr. Murphy will have an ACT prep class--Dates and times:  Nov 9, 16, 23, and Dec 7.  Review session 7:30 am Dec 12.  Fee is $65, payable by check or through the online ACT Prep payment link.
• 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.  There is a FAFSA Frenzy open window to assist with this process Tuesday, Oct 22nd, at Maple Woods CC from 2pm to 6pm.  You must have your FAFSA ID established before you do anything with this process.
  • If you need help completing your FAFSA, Maple Woods CC will have a "FAFSA Frenzy" on Wednesday Oct 23rd from 2pm to 6pm.
  • 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
• U.S. Navel Academy Information Day-Sunday, November 24⋅1:00 – 3:00pm

The Liberty Memorial 100 West 26th St Kansas City, Missouri
Email Mr. Lee Gilgour at gilgour42@gmail.com with your name and the number of persons attending.

COMMUNITY:
CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) high school basketball league is open!  Team registration deadline is November 15th! If you are interested please see the CYO website @ cyojwa.org

Snow Removal Help Wanted
Contact Julie or Keith   Embassy Landscape Group     www.embassylandscape.com/company/join-our-team
816.436.4194

• Sidewalk Shovel Laborers & Drivers   $18 per hour
• Equipment Operators & Plow Drivers   $20-$30 per hour base on experience

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)