October 2021 Newsletters

Oct 28, 2021

CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS 

SWIM CONFERENCE
Conference starts Monday, November 1st.  Good luck guys!
  
SECTIONAL VOLLEYBALL 
Sectionals begin tonight, Thursday Oct 28th, at home with SPX vs. Smithville.  To purchase tickets please go to the SPX website under Quick Links to order.  FOLLOW SPX social media for updates!
 

DISTRICT SOCCER
SPX is hosting Class 2 District 7 play on Monday, November 1 at 3 pm.  All tickets are to be purchased at the gate. No passes accepted. Come out and support our boys!

FINE ARTS

YEARBOOK HALLOWEEN SALE!! DON’T WAIT!

 

FROM THE CAFETERIA
We ask that you keep the cafeteria in your prayers as we continue to navigate through product availability as well as the lunch menu.  We are very fortunate that we still have a major food supplier unlike many schools in the Northland.  Please remember to monitor emails from the Cafeteria.  
Starting October 1st, any student with a lunch account balance greater than $-20.00 has had PowerSchool access turned off.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Thank you for the opportunity to feed your student!
Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions @ 816-453-3450 x113 or mwitherow@spxkc.org
 
SERVICE HOURS
We are rolling out the new system to enter and track service hours for students. Thank you for your patience! The process will change COMPLETELY for your students. THEY will have the primary role in logging their hours with the new system. 
As we are transitioning we thought it a good opportunity to clarify some parameters for service hours.  

• Total needed for graduation:  60
• You may earn all 60 in the community serving the needy, poor, elderly or sick. Community service hours must fall into one of the above demographic categories to be counted. (i.e. passing of neighborhood flyers or work for your family friend’s farm do not meet the criteria for community service).
• If you would like to earn a  portion of the required hours at SPX or your parish you are welcome to do that, each of these categories is capped at a maximum of 20 hours.  If you earn more than 20 in either your parish or SPX, those hours will go into the “other” category. “Other” hours do NOT count toward graduation requirements, but DO count toward your total hours if you earn more than 60. Traditionally those who earn over 100 are eligible for service hour recognition at awards night etc.
• For all the specifics, please familiarize yourself with the service hour page on the website.   We recommend that you and your student are aware of their responsibilities and check in periodically.  Parents generally should find another adult to submit their child’s service hour forms if that is possible, unless they are the only direct supervisor on the project. 
• You can find more information HERE.
   

SPX PARENT ASSOCIATION
All are welcome! We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the conference room. Next meeting is November 10th, 2021.  

SPX BOOSTER CLUB

4th Annual TRIVIA NIGHT -- ONLY 2 tables left!
November 20th, SPX Auxiliary Gym. Click the image above to reserve your table! Event is 21+ event. BYOB and BYOF. Tables are $150 - for up to 8 people. 
For more information on our Booster Club and to purchase your passes, please visit our WPBC page on the spx website. You can find it HERE.  

 

SPORTS
FALL SPX EVENTS:
Attendance (subject to change):
Outside events:  All are welcome, masks are encouraged but not required at this time.
Indoor events:  Families are welcome, and all fans must wear masks.  

Boys Basketball 
Tryouts and practice begin November 1 after school.  Please scan the QR code below for the boys basketball schedule.  

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Sarah Swafford will be joining us Thursday, November 11th during seminar. Sarah Swafford talk will be on “Drama Free Relationships”. Learn more about Sarah Swafford and her book Emotional Virtue.

 

• Stand Up for Life is BACK for 2022! We will be gathering on Wednesday January 19th, 2022 to stand UP for life!
  • Are you interested in joining us? Fill out this interest form (It's not binding--just want to get some initial numbers.)

Mark your calendar for our annual Can Food Drive Tribe Challenge!

• Flowers for the Chapel: donate to decorate the chapel
• Prayer Chain: pray for the intercession of St. Pius X  for protection and growth of school daily

COUNSELING NEWS

CAPS

• FAFSA is now open for the 2022 Fall Academic Year.

• 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.

• COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SPX - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW                                     

• November 1st - University of Missouri - lunchtime

 

COMMUNITY

Diosecan Christmas Card Contest

All students are invited to create a Christmas card cover for the 2021 Catholic Schools Office Christmas card. 

• The artwork should fit the final dimensions of 5″ x 7″ (horizontal or vertical)
• Student entries may be submitted electronically as print-ready, high-resolution images (300dpi at actual size) or mailed in to the CSO
• Please include the student’s name, age, grade, school, and teacher name with the entry
• Artwork must be original
• All submissions due no later than November 1st.

 

COVID & GENERAL ILLNESS

If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home.  Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if you are sick. Please contact the office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss while out.  They are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class.  We are asking that everyone be at least 24 hours symptom free before returning to campus (classes and extracurricular activities). Our student’s health is the most important consideration. PLEASE read this year’s COVID information re: quarantine, vaccination and isolation HERE.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

11.01.2021 -- Mass, All Saints Day

11.02.2021 -- Mass, All Souls Day

11.11.2021 -- 11.13.2021 SPX Fall Play

11.11.2021 -- SPX Open House

11.14.2021 -- SPX’s 65th Anniversary Mass--1:00 @ St. Patrick

11.20.2021 -- Booster Club Trivia Night

11.23.2021 -- Turkey Talent

11.24.2021 -- 11.28.2021 Thanksgiving Break

11.29.2021 -- Sophomore Retreat Day (mandatory attendance)

11.30.2021 -- Junior Retreat Day (mandatory attendance)

12.01.2021 -- Senior Retreat Day (mandatory attendance)

12.06.2021-12.10.2021 -- SPX MOM Week

12.06.2021 -- SPX Christmas Lunch 

Oct 21, 2021
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS 

WARRIOR SPIRIT IN ACTION
Freshmen Clark Shields,  Joe Davis, Ben Perlik, Noah Gonzalez, and Vinny Ross volunteering at Nourish KC on their day off from school last Friday! Way to go Warriors!!

TENNIS
The 2021 St. Pius X Girls Tennis Team had a season to remember! We would like to recognize and congratulate them on their undefeated season and placement in team districts, as well as a State appearance by doubles team Megan Giffin and Kintzli Wagner. In individual districts, Megan and Kintzli walked away with first place medals, while Aramas Pernice and Annelise Dunn scored third.  The Lady Warriors in the Team Districts lost a heartbreaker in the District Championship to Grain Valley 5-4 missing their chance at a second straight trip to state!  Congratulations to the Lady Warriors on an excellent season!

SWIM
Congratulations to our Water Warriors who had two meets this week. Charlie Dickman, Emmet Haugh, Jonathan Hardesty, Wyatt Matthys and Walter Haugh have all swam their personal best time.  Johnny Woodruff came in 1st place in the 500 free for the 4th time this season.  Next up is conference.  Great job guys!

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
The National Honor Society of St. Pius X is proud to welcome their new 2021-2022 members:

Nnenna Anikwe, Joseph Arena, Molly Cernich, Mary Chirpich, Daniel Crosset, Adriana Dickey, Olivia DiGerlamo, Madonna DiMartino, Rachel Du, Justin Fish, Austin Garza, Anna Gavin, Ryan Hamman, Emmet Haugh, Sophia Hess, Sophia Johnson. Katie Jane Karlstrand, Jacob Laake, Kate Lewis, Maddie Linville, Jack Mosh, Ford Nelson, Amon Nwodika, Emmanuel Obiesie, Francis Paul, Victor Pittala, Anna Pierce, Isabella Schmidt, Robbie Sharp, Frances Shields, Jada Sinosa, Lily Sowle, Emmerson Taylor, Alex Toney, Kintzli Wagner, Brianna Witthar, Isabella Wittar.

Congratulations to these outstanding Warriors!

The National Honor Society is an honor bestowed upon students who show strong character, service, leadership and academics. All Junior and Senior students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and current service hours are eligible to apply. Applications opened September 22, 2021 and were due October 1st.  Announcements were made daily during morning and afternoon announcements so students would know when and how to apply. After turning in written applications, a confidential committee of staff members at St. Pius X met to discuss admission status for each applicant.  Juniors who were not accepted next year are strongly encouraged to apply again their senior year. 

DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL - FOLLOW SPX social media for updates!
MSHSAA Class 4, District 15 Volleyball Tournament 2021
Saturday, October 23; 2:00 and 4:00 pm semi-finals
Tuesday, October 26; 6:00 pm Championship game
Location: Winnetonka High School (5815 NE 48th Street; KCMO) - Main gym
Admission: Admission is $5.00 per person. Masks are required of all fans.
Seating: Gates will open one hour prior to start of matches each day.
Concessions: Concession stand will be available.

SPIRITWEAR
Hey Warriors! It's SPIRIT WEAR time!  Get it NOW for a LIMITED TIME!
Click image above to order!! 

COVID & GENERAL ILLNESS
If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home.  Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if you are sick. Please contact the office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss while out.  They are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class.  We are asking that everyone be at least 24 hours symptom free before returning to campus (classes and extracurricular activities). Our student’s health is the most important consideration. PLEASE read this year’s COVID information re: quarantine, vaccination and isolation HERE.

TRIBE
FRESHMAN ELECTIONS

HALLOWEEN PARTIES

YEARBOOK HALLOWEEN SALE!! DON’T WAIT!

FROM THE CAFETERIA
We ask that you keep the cafeteria in your prayers as we continue to navigate through product availability as well as the lunch menu.  We are very fortunate that we still have a major food supplier unlike many schools in the Northland.  Please remember to monitor emails from the Cafeteria.  

Starting October 1st, any student with a lunch account balance greater than $-20.00 has had PowerSchool access turned off.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Thank you for the opportunity to feed your student!

Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions @ 816-453-3450 x113 or mwitherow@spxkc.org

SERVICE HOURS
We are almost finished with the transition to another system to enter and track service hours for students. Thank you for your patience! Until we are finished, you are able to download and print the service hour form from the website and submit the old way to Mrs. Bohr. When complete the process will change COMPLETELY for your students.  It is a great opportunity to visit with them about service in general, they will have the primary role in logging their hours with the new system. 

As we are transitioning we thought it a good opportunity to clarify some parameters for service hours.  

• Total needed for graduation:  60
• You may earn all 60 in the community serving the needy, poor, elderly or sick. Community service hours must fall into one of the above demographic categories to be counted. (i.e. passing of neighborhood flyers or work for your family friend’s farm do not meet the criteria for community service).
• If you would like to earn a  portion of the required hours at SPX or your parish you are welcome to do that, each of these categories is capped at a maximum of 20 hours.  If you earn more than 20 in either your parish or SPX, those hours will go into the “other” category. “Other” hours do NOT count toward graduation requirements, but DO count toward your total hours if you earn more than 60. Traditionally those who earn over 100 are eligible for service hour recognition at awards night etc.
• For all the specifics, please familiarize yourself with the service hour page on the website.   We recommend that you and your student are aware of their responsibilities and check in periodically.  Parents generally should find another adult to submit their child’s service hour forms if that is possible, unless they are the only direct supervisor on the project. 
• You can find more information HERE.

SPX PARENT ASSOCIATION
All are welcome! We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the conference room. Next meeting is November 10th, 2021.  

SPX BOOSTER CLUB

4th Annual TRIVIA NIGHT -- ONLY 2 tables left!
November 20th, SPX Auxiliary Gym. Click the image above to reserve your table! Event is 21+ event. BYOB and BYOF. Tables are $150 - for up to 8 people. 
For more information on our Booster Club and to purchase your passes, please visit our WPBC page on the spx website. You can find it HERE.  

SPORTS
ALL STUDENT ATHLETES
St. Pius X High School requires each student-athlete to have medical and consent forms. We have entered into a partnership with Healthy Roster as our online health forms platform. This platform replaces Dragonfly Max. You should have received an email from Healthy Roster on setting up an account to complete your student-athlete’s paperwork. Below are instructions for creating an account. We ask all families and student-athletes to complete their profiles no later than October 25^nd for winter student-athletes, and February 18^th for spring student-athletes. If your son or daughter competes in a fall sport, they have everything completed and do not need to do anything.

If you have not received an email invitation to join Healthy Roster, please contact Courtney Wohlwend with the following information:

-       Athlete First and Last Name
-       Athlete Date of Birth
-       Athlete Gender
-       Athlete Graduation Year
-       Parent email

 
The physical examination forms are valid for two years from the date the evaluator signs it, unless otherwise noted. All other MSHSAA consent forms must be updated and signed annually. If your physical examination is valid for another year, we will transfer those forms from the previous system for you, but you will still need to create a profile and e-sign additional documents.
St. Pius X High School does NOT accept paper copies of these forms.  Questions? Please contact Courtney Wohlwend (cwohlwend@spxkc.org)              

FALL SPX EVENTS:
Attendance (subject to change):
Outside events:  All are welcome, masks are encouraged but not required at this time.
Indoor events:  Families are welcome, and all fans must wear masks.  

CAMPUS MINISTRY

• Stand Up for Life is BACK for 2022! We will be gathering on Wednesday January 19th, 2022 to stand UP for life!
  • Are you interested in joining us? Fill out this interest form (It's not binding--just want to get some initial numbers.)

COUNSELING NEWS
CAPS

• FAFSA is now open for the 2022 Fall Academic Year.

• 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.

• COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SPX - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW                                     

• October 21st - UMKC - lunchtime
• October 22nd - William Jewell College - lunch time
• October 26th - Rockhurst University - lunchtime
• November 1st - University of Missouri - lunchtime

SPX NEWS
St. Pius X High School partners with BSN SPORTS as Apparel Outfitter
St. Pius X High School announced an exclusive five-year deal, with BSN SPORTS, our official apparel and equipment provider and Under Armour. Under Armour will outfit all St. Pius X High School coaches and athletic teams in their premier product selection. 

“We are thrilled to establish a partnership with BSN SPORTS and Under Armour, St. Pius X Principal Joseph Monachino Jr. said. “Our student-athletes will be outfitted in the finest athletic apparel and footwear, and we will have the ability to purchase high-quality equipment. We believe this partnership further strengthens the St. Pius X brand and enhances our relentless pursuit of excellence. This is a mutually beneficial relationship and look forward to working many years with BSN SPORTS.”

BSN SPORTS is the nation’s largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets and a division of Varsity Brands. In addition to Under Armour, BSN SPORTS is an authorized distributor for Wilson, Rawlings, Russell, Champion, Louisville Slugger, Oakley, Mizuno, and Easton, as well as dozens of other popular brand names.

“The partnership agreement between St. Pius X, BSN SPORTS and Under Armour is a great example of how we add value to programs for coaches, athletes and communities. This strategic partnership benefits each student athlete representing the community on the athletic field or court,” said Paul Brunelle, BSN SPORTS Vice President of Sales. “We are proud to be their team sports partner and pleased that we can elevate their overall student-athlete experience.”

About BSN SPORTS
Dallas-based BSN SPORTS is the leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment. A division of Varsity Brands, BSN SPORTS markets and distributes its products to over 100,000 institutional and team sports customers in colleges and universities, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. Focused on providing game changing solutions through local partnerships, multi-brand selection and one-stop shopping for equipment and uniforms, BSN SPORTS; more than 2,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.bsnsports.com.

About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories. Powered by one of the world’s largest digitally connected fitness and wellness communities, Under Armour’s innovative products and experiences are designed to help advance human performance, making all athletes better. For further information, please visit https://about.underarmour.com.

COMMUNITY
Diosecan Christmas Card Contest

All students are invited to create a Christmas card cover for the 2021 Catholic Schools Office Christmas card. 

• The artwork should fit the final dimensions of 5″ x 7″ (horizontal or vertical)
• Student entries may be submitted electronically as print-ready, high-resolution images (300dpi at actual size) or mailed in to the CSO
• Please include the student’s name, age, grade, school, and teacher name with the entry
• Artwork must be original
• All submissions due no later than November 1st.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
11.01.2021 -- Mass, All Saints Day
11.02.2021 -- Mass, All Souls Day
11.11.2021 -- 11.13.2021 SPX Fall Play
11.20.2021 -- Booster Club Trivia Night
11.23.2021 -- Turkey Talent
11.24.2021 -- 11.28.2021 Thanksgiving Break
11.29.2021 -- Sophomore Retreat Day (mandatory attendance)
11.30.2021 -- Junior Retreat Day (mandatory attendance)
12.01.2021 -- Senior Retreat Day (mandatory attendance)
12.06.2021-12.10.2021 -- SPX MOM Week
12.06.2021 -- SPX Christmas Lunch 

Oct 14, 2021
Enjoy your Fall Break this week Warriors!  No school Thursday and Friday!  See you all Monday morning!

CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS 

 
TENNIS
Good luck to our Lady Warriors who head to state for tennis this weekend! Go get ‘em Girls!!

DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL - FOLLOW SPX social media for updates!
MSHSAA Class 4, District 15 Volleyball Tournament 2021
Tuesday, October 21; 6:00 pm Play in game (4 vs. 5 seeds)
Saturday, October 23; 2:00 and 4:00 pm semi-finals
Tuesday, October 26; 6:00 pm Championship game
Location: Winnetonka High School (5815 NE 48th Street; KCMO) - Main gym
Admission: Admission is $5.00 per person. Masks are required of all fans.
Seating: Gates will open one hour prior to start of matches each day.
Concessions: Concession stand will be available.

PHOTO RE-TAKES
Reed Photography will be onsite before school from 7:00am - 8:00am on October 19th for ALL photo retakes.  Any student - teacher - coach - staff who did not get their photo taken on orientation day on August 16th you MUST have your photo taken for your ID and yearbook at this time. 

COVID & GENERAL ILLNESS
If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home.  Please contact the office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss while out.  They are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class.  We are asking that everyone be at least 24 hours symptom free before returning to campus (classes and extracurricular activities). PLEASE read this year’s COVID information re: quarantine, vaccination and isolation HERE.

JEANS DAY
There will be a jeans day benefiting FIRE on Wednesday Oct 20.  Tickets will be on sale Monday and Tuesday in the Armoury for $5. Tickets sold the day of the event will be $7. Jeans or loose fitting sweats and a Pius shirt. No leggings or shorts. 

 

FIREBALL
Time for the Fireball!  FIREBall 2021 is just around the corner (10.23.21)! This is the BIGGEST FUNDRAISER of the year to ensure that they’re able to grant $630,000+ to 14 FIRE Partner Schools! (SPX is one!)

• We are excited to kick off another year of the FIREBall Raffle Cup Contest!  All partner schools are participating. Sales are tallied based on your total student count, by ratio, so it's anyone's game! Tickets are $10 each and the winning person will receive $2500 in honor of 25 years of inclusive education! The winning school gets bragging rights, the coveted FIREBall Raffle Cup trophy, and an all school surprise!
  • The online link for tickets will be activated on 9/20.  https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=fire&id=57. 

Or:

SPIRITWEAR
Hey Warriors! It's SPIRIT WEAR time!  Get it NOW for a LIMITED TIME!
Click image above to order!! 

SERVICE HOURS
We are almost finished with the transition to another system to enter and track service hours for students. Thank you for your patience! Until we are finished, you are able to download and print the service hour form from the website and submit the old way to Mrs. Bohr. When complete the process will change COMPLETELY for your students.  It is a great opportunity to visit with them about service in general, they will have the primary role in logging their hours with the new system. 
As we are transitioning we thought it a good opportunity to clarify some parameters for service hours.  

• Total needed for graduation:  60
• You may earn all 60 in the community serving the needy, poor, elderly or sick. Community service hours must fall into one of the above demographic categories to be counted. (i.e. passing of neighborhood flyers or work for your family friend’s farm do not meet the criteria for community service).
• If you would like to earn a  portion of the required hours at SPX or your parish you are welcome to do that, each of these categories is capped at a maximum of 20 hours.  If you earn more than 20 in either your parish or SPX, those hours will go into the “other” category. “Other” hours do NOT count toward graduation requirements, but DO count toward your total hours if you earn more than 60. Traditionally those who earn over 100 are eligible for service hour recognition at awards night etc.
• For all the specifics, please familiarize yourself with the service hour page on the website.   We recommend that you and your student are aware of their responsibilities and check in periodically.  Parents generally should find another adult to submit their child’s service hour forms if that is possible, unless they are the only direct supervisor on the project. 
• You can find more information HERE.

SPX PARENT ASSOCIATION
All are welcome! We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the conference room. Next meeting is November 10th, 2021.  
 

SPX BOOSTER CLUB

4th Annual TRIVIA NIGHT
November 20th, SPX Auxiliary Gym. Click the image above to reserve your table!
Event is 21+ event. BYOB and BYOF. Tables are $150 - for up to 8 people. 
For more information on our Booster Club and to purchase your passes, please visit our WPBC page on the spx website. You can find it HERE.  

 

SPORTS
ALL STUDENT ATHLETES
St. Pius X High School requires each student-athlete to have medical and consent forms. We have entered into a partnership with Healthy Roster as our online health forms platform. This platform replaces Dragonfly Max. You should have received an email from Healthy Roster on setting up an account to complete your student-athlete’s paperwork. Below are instructions for creating an account. We ask all families and student-athletes to complete their profiles no later than October 25^nd for winter student-athletes, and February 18^th for spring student-athletes. If your son or daughter competes in a fall sport, they have everything completed and do not need to do anything.

If you have not received an email invitation to join Healthy Roster, please contact Courtney Wohlwend with the following information:

-       Athlete First and Last Name

-       Athlete Date of Birth

-       Athlete Gender

-       Athlete Graduation Year

-       Parent email

The physical examination forms are valid for two years from the date the evaluator signs it, unless otherwise noted. All other MSHSAA consent forms must be updated and signed annually. If your physical examination is valid for another year, we will transfer those forms from the previous system for you, but you will still need to create a profile and e-sign additional documents.
St. Pius X High School does NOT accept paper copies of these forms.
Questions? Please contact Courtney Wohlwend (cwohlwend@spxkc.org)              

FALL SPX EVENTS:
Attendance (subject to change):
Outside events:  All are welcome, masks are encouraged but not required at this time.
Indoor events:  Families are welcome, and all fans must wear masks.  

WINTER SPORTS
PRESEASON Wrestling Meeting
There will be a brief wrestling meeting for all students interested in wrestling this year on Thursday, 10.21 at 7:25 am in the main gym.  

PRESEASON Basketball Parent Meetings
Wednesday, 10.20.2021- Girls - 6:30 (gym) -- Boys - 7:00 (commons)
Boys - Parents and Players,
This meeting is to inform everyone about the items below and to give parents and players a chance to ask questions.  Thank you!  Players interested in trying out should join the google classroom basketball page: https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ0OTk4MjM1NzE0?cjc=wredqhm 

Oct 20 Tentative Agenda

• Prayer
• Shoes and Apparel - BSN Sports
• Physicals & Insurance - Courtney 
• Introduction of Coaches
• Food for Away Games & Parent tshirts - Angi Wilcox
• Team Policies
• Injury Risk
• Tryouts (First week of practice+)
• Playing Time
• Varsity Letter Requirements
• Away Games
• Game Day Attire
• Player-Coach Communication
• Parent-Coach Communication
• Practice Schedule, including Saturdays, Thanksgiving, & Christmas
• Securing Possessions in Locker Room
• Health
• Questions
• Prayer

FROM THE CAFETERIA
We ask that you keep the cafeteria in your prayers as we continue to navigate through product availability as well as the lunch menu.  We are very fortunate that we still have a major food supplier unlike many schools in the Northland.  Please remember to monitor emails from the Cafeteria.  

Starting October 1st, any student with a lunch account balance greater than $-20.00 has had PowerSchool access turned off.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Thank you for the opportunity to feed your student!
Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions @ 816-453-3450 x113 or mwitherow@spxkc.org

CAMPUS MINISTRY

• Are you interested in having a mass said in someone's honor?! Check out SPX's website for more information!
• How can you help grow the SPX community? Through prayer! Get a prayer reminder straight to your inbox every day! Sign Up Here

• Stand Up for Life is BACK for 2022! We will be gathering on Wednesday January 19th, 2022 to stand UP for life!
  • Are you interested in joining us? Fill out this interest form (It's not binding--just want to get some initial numbers.)

2021-2022 YEARBOOK ON SALE NOW
Click image to order NOW!

COUNSELING NEWS

• FAFSA is now open for the 2022 Fall Academic Year.

• PSAT:
  • Alternate Date is Saturday October 16 at 8:00am.
  • Please sign your student up through our counselor Ms.Callahan at mcallahan@spxkc.org
  • Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.
• 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.

• COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SPX - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW                                     

• October 20th - University of Kansas - lunchtime
• October 21st - UMKC - lunchtime
• October 22nd - William Jewell College - lunch time
• November 1st - University of Missouri - lunchtime

COMMUNITY
American Sons of Columbus - SPX Scholarship Fund - Poker Tournament

Diosecan Christmas Card Contest

All students are invited to create a Christmas card cover for the 2021 Catholic Schools Office Christmas card. 

• The artwork should fit the final dimensions of 5″ x 7″ (horizontal or vertical)
• Student entries may be submitted electronically as print-ready, high-resolution images (300dpi at actual size) or mailed in to the CSO
• Please include the student’s name, age, grade, school, and teacher name with the entry
• Artwork must be original
• All submissions due no later than November 1st.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
10.14.2021 -- NO SCHOOL 
10.15.2021 -- NO SCHOOL
10.19.2021 -- Reed Photography picture retakes 7:00am - 8:00am
10.20.2021 -- Jeans/Sweats Day benefitting FIRE Foundation
10.20.2021 -- Preseason Parent Basketball Meetings - SPX
10.21.2021 -- Preseason Wrestling Student Meeting - SPX 
11.11.2021 -- 11.13.2021 SPX Fall Play
11.20.2021 -- Booster Club Trivia Night
11.24.2021 -- 11.28.2021 Thanksgiving Break
12.06.2021-12.10.2021 -- SPX MOM Week

Oct 7, 2021

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Hello Warriors!  If you are interested in attending the 2021 Fall Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 13th from 1:30pm to 7pm, please search for the teacher's name and then choose a 10 minute slot for your appointment time. Thank you! SIGN UP TODAY! CLICK IMAGE TO SIGN UP!

CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS 
LADIES TENNIS

Congratulations to our tennis team who was victorious earlier this week and who play again Friday for the district title! Go Warriors! 
First Round Results vs: William Chrisman doubles won: Annelise and Aramas, Megan and Kintzil, Kasia and Sofia, singles: Kintzil and Megan. 5-0
Second Round Results vs. Platte County doubles won: Megan and Kintzil, singles: Kintzil, Annelise, Aramas, Megan 5-2

 

SOFTBALL
Congratulations to our softball team who claimed an at home win last night, Senior Night! Way to go ladies! 

 

FOOTBALL GAME THIS WEEKEND
St. Joseph School District has asked St. Joe Benton to have two Deputies at each gate entrance conducting a metal detector scan at all home football games.  This will be in place for this weekend’s game.  

SWIM & DIVE
Congratulations to diver Jack Neer who placed first in the dive competition yesterday! Way to go! 

IMPORTANT SCHOOL COMMUNICATION 
If we need to notify our school community of a school closing, emergency, or other important situation, we will use an automated communication system through our student database, PowerSchool. When you enrolled your child, you completed demographic information in PowerSchool. Those are the numbers that will receive an automated call/text when we launch a message. You may log into your PowerSchool account and verify or update your contact information at any time. 
We tested our communication system on Sunday, October 3rd at 3:00 p.m. If you did not receive a message at that time indicating we were testing our system please notify the front office.

COVID & GENERAL ILLNESS
If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home.  Please contact the office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss while out.  They are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class.  We are asking that everyone be at least 24 hours symptom free before returning to campus (classes and extracurricular activities). PLEASE read this year’s COVID information re: quarantine, vaccination and isolation HERE.

HOCO
SERVICE PROJECT RESULTS
A BIG thank you to everyone who donated books for the HOCO service project!! Because of your generosity we are donating 1,199 books to Synergy Services! Great job!
St. Kateri tribe won the contest with 551 books!  
2nd Place - St. Francis Tribe
3rd Place - St. Joan of Arc
4th Place - St. Vincent

BLOOD DRIVE

FESTA ITALIANA
UNICO has asked for our help in running this year’s Festa Italiana on 10.9.21 and 10.10.21 at Zona Rosa. All hours worked will count toward parish or SPX service hours.
The Festa provides an ideal environment to experience great authentic live entertainment, delicious Italian food, outstanding desserts, beverages, vendor and historical informational booths.
Festa Italiana is UNICO KC’s largest fundraising event of the year where all proceeds are directed to their scholarship fund.
Live entertainment is offered non-stop for the weekend including national acts and some of the best local and regional talent. The weekend also includes 3v3 Torneo (outdoor street soccer tournament), Motori in Piazza (Italian Motorsports Show), an outdoor Catholic Mass on Sunday and kid zone with bounce houses. Come enjoy some of the best Italian food from local restaurants and shop some of our local vendors.
To sign up for a shift please click this link:  https://signup.com/go/tNJNMaW

SERVICE HOURS
We are almost finished with the transition another system to enter and track service hours for students.  We will continue to keep you posted. Thank you for your patience! Until we are finished, you are able to download and print the service hour form from the website and submit the old way to Mrs. Bohr. 

SPX BOOSTER CLUB

4th Annual TRIVIA NIGHT
November 20th, SPX Auxiliary Gym. Click the image above to reserve your table!
Event is 21+ event. BYOB and BYOF. Tables are $150 - for up to 8 people. 
For more information on our Booster Club and to purchase your passes, please visit our WPBC page on the spx website. You can find it HERE.  

 

FALL SPORTS

FALL SPX EVENTS:
Attendance (subject to change):
Outside events:  All are welcome, masks are encouraged but not required at this time.
Indoor events:  Families are welcome, and all fans must wear masks.  

PRESEASON Basketball Parent Meetings
October 20, 2021 - Girls - 6:30 SPX Gym, Boys - 7:00

 

FROM THE CAFETERIA

We ask that you keep the cafeteria in your prayers as we continue to navigate through product availability as well as the lunch menu.  We are very fortunate that we still have a major food supplier unlike many schools in the Northland.  Please remember to monitor emails from the Cafeteria.  

Starting October 1st, any student with a lunch account balance greater than $-20.00 will have PowerSchool access turned off.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Thank you for the opportunity to feed your student!

Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions @ 816-453-3450 x113 or mwitherow@spxkc.org

CAMPUS MINISTRY

• Are you interested in having a mass said in someone's honor?! Check out SPX's website for more information!
• How can you help grow the SPX community? Through prayer! Get a prayer reminder straight to your inbox every day! Sign Up Here

PHOTO RE-TAKES
Reed Photography will be onsite before school from 7:00am - 8:00am on October 19th for ALL photo retakes.  Any student - teacher - coach - staff who did not get their photo taken on orientation day on August 16th you MUST have your photo taken for your ID and yearbook at this time. 

2021-2022 YEARBOOK ON SALE NOW
Click image to order NOW!

COUNSELING NEWS

• FAFSA is now open for the 2022 Fall Academic Year.

• PSAT:
  • Alternate Date is Saturday October 16 at 8:00am.
  • Please sign your student up through our counselor Ms.Callahan at mcallahan@spxkc.org
  • Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.
• 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.

• COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SPX - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW                                     

• October 20th - University of Kansas - lunchtime
• October 21st - UMKC - lunchtime
• October 22nd - William Jewell College - lunch time
• November 1st - University of Missouri - lunchtime

COMMUNITY
American Sons of Columbus - SPX Scholarship Fund - Poker Tournament

Diosecan Christmas Card Contest

All students are invited to create a Christmas card cover for the 2021 Catholic Schools Office Christmas card. 

• The artwork should fit the final dimensions of 5″ x 7″ (horizontal or vertical)
• Student entries may be submitted electronically as print-ready, high-resolution images (300dpi at actual size) or mailed in to the CSO
• Please include the student’s name, age, grade, school, and teacher name with the entry
• Artwork must be original
• All submissions due no later than November 1st.

St. Patrick’s Parish Rosary, Marian & St. Joseph Procession

 

FIREBALL

Time for the Fireball!  FIREBall 2021 is just around the corner (10.23.21)! This is the BIGGEST FUNDRAISER of the year to ensure that they’re able to grant $630,000+ to 14 FIRE Partner Schools! (SPX is one!)

• We are excited to kick off another year of the FIREBall Raffle Cup Contest!  All partner schools are participating. Sales are tallied based on your total student count, by ratio, so it's anyone's game! Tickets are $10 each and the winning person will receive $2500 in honor of 25 years of inclusive education! The winning school gets bragging rights, the coveted FIREBall Raffle Cup trophy, and an all school surprise!
  • The online link for tickets will be activated on 9/20.  https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=fire&id=57. 

Or:

 

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
10.08.2021 -- SPX Fall Blood Drive
10.13.2021 -- All School Testing Day
10.13.2021 -- Parent Teacher Conferences, link to sign up to be released soon. 
10.14.2021 -- NO SCHOOL 
10.15.2021 -- NO SCHOOL
10.19.2021 -- Reed Photography picture retakes 7:00am - 8:00am
10.20.2021 -- Preseason Parent Basketball Meetings - SPX
11.11.2021 -- 11.13.2021 SPX Fall Play
11.20.2021 -- Booster Club Trivia Night