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Dear Parents,
As my time gets closer to leaving this amazing place, I find myself pondering all the wonderful things about “this little piece of heaven,” as Sister Evelyn O’Neill dubbed this campus upon her arrival in 1908. It is so hard to imagine myself not being part of this community every day. It is such a very special place.
One of our yearbook students just left my office. She was doing an article on what I will miss the most and what advice I could give Dr. Siabhan May-Washington, the new incoming president, about our school.
What will I miss?
- Being part of a legacy of women and men who follow the beautiful mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph every day.
- Working with the best faculty and staff to create an environment where every girl can be her best self.
- Appreciating daily the most beautiful campus in all of Kansas City.
- Collaborating with parents that line up to offer support and help.
- Participating in ceremonies that honor our students and their extraordinary accomplishments.
- Watching our girls walk across the Quad hugging and giggling with their STA sisters.
- Witnessing the talents of our students in the classrooms, on the field, on stage, and serving the dear neighbors in our community.
What would I tell Dr. May-Washington?
- Soak it all in. There is no place like this!
- Listen, listen, listen.
- Be good to yourself.
- Continue to create the best environment for our students and teachers.
- And count yourself lucky every day!
Warm regards,
Nan
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Nan Bone Honored by the Sisters of St. Joseph
Nan Bone received the Generosity of Joseph Award from the Sisters of St. Joseph at their annual banquet in St. Louis on April 26. Nan is featured in the CSJ's
Connections
magazine along with the other honoree, Betty Jean (BJ) Atkinson, the Director of Emergency Assistance at St. Therese Little Flower. Congratulations to these amazing women! Click on the magazine to read more on pages 14 and 15.
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Upcoming Events:
May 1, 2019
Senior Class Mass
Senior Retreat
Scholarship Night
May 2, 2019
Fine Arts Showcase
May 5, 2019
Grandparents' Day
May 6, 2019
Last Day of Class for Seniors
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May 10, 2019
Class Day/Graduation Rehearsal
May 13, 2019
STA Golf Classic
May 17, 2019
Last Day of Classes
May 19, 2019
Graduation
June 1, 2019
Quad Fest
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Your Smart Tuition account for the 2019-20 school year will automatically be rolled over from your existing account. In mid-May, you will receive an email from Smart to let you know your account is activated. You can then make changes to your setup and start making payments. The first payment is due July 10th.
Transcripts and grades will be held for any delinquent accounts. For seniors, your account must be paid in full in order for your daughter to participate in graduation activities.
For questions, please contact
Kathy Rohr
, Director of Finance.
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19th Annual STA Fine Arts Showcase
Thursday, May 2
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Teresa's Academy Campus
Celebrate the creative accomplishments of artistic St. Teresa's Academy students. The Fine Arts Showcase will include 2D and 3D art, photography, fibers, and performances. Stage performances will be held in the Music & Arts Building Auditorium. The following food trucks will be available in the parking lot throughout the evening: Betty Rae's, Jerusalem Cafe, Marigolds, and Polar Oasis.
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Grandparents' Day
Sunday, May 5
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Start in the Windmoor Center
Grandparents and VIPs are invited to explore the beautiful STA campus with their granddaughter while enjoying refreshments, the Fine Arts Showcase, and choral performances. A photographer will be on hand to take photographs.
R.S.V.P. to Barbara Cusick at
bcusick@stteresasacademy.org
or 816-501-0031. Please include guest name(s), granddaughter's name, and granddaughter's year.
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The St. Teresa's Academy Golf Classic
Monday, May 13, 2019
10:30 a.m.
Country Club of Leawood
Call your friends now and put together a team. Both men and women are invited to join us for a day of golfing fun!
Click here
to reserve your spot. For questions, contact the STA Development Office at
sralph@stteresasacademy.org
or
816-501-0385.
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Quad Fest
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Mark your calendars to meet in the STA Quad to eat, drink, and mingle with your fellow parents, alumnae, and neighbors. Enjoy music, delicious food, and drink (included with your ticket).
Proceeds from Quad Fest benefit the education, programs, and facilities provided by St. Teresa's Academy.
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National Parks Trip - June 2020
Discover more about this educational student trip to the Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks. Contact
Kelly Finn
to learn more.
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France Trip – June 2020!
To paraphrase Hemingway:
“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young [person], then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.”
The 8-day
"Paris in Depth"
Trip
planned for
mid-June, 2020
is designed for STA students (including those
not
taking French) and parents who enjoy exploring
art, architecture, culture, literature, and history
. We will get to know Paris and its iconic monuments, neighborhoods, and heritage sites, such as the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay. Day trips to Versailles and to the provincial Loire Valley (with visits to Chartres Cathedral and the Château of Chenonceau) will provide a broader vision of France. Please contact
Alice Amick
, French Teacher, for more information.
Merci!
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Final Exam Schedules
It seems incredible that summer is just around the corner. As the school year begins to wrap up, you will be kept informed of necessary details and information to make the transition into summer a smooth process.
Exam Schedules
All grade reports will be emailed the first week of June. Summer assignments will be posted on the school website on June 1, 2019.
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Congratulations to our Award Winners
The annual Awards Assembly was held on April 30.
Click here
to see the award recipients.
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STA Seniors to Present their Capstone Research
On
Thursday, May 2, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
, around 80 seniors in the College Composition classes will present their Capstone research on campus to students and parents.
Parents, siblings, and other family members are encouraged to attend their daughter's 30-minute presentation.
Click here
to view room locations. Please arrive by 10:50 a.m. to find the classroom and get settled. Contact
Sarah Taber
or
Kelly Fast
for more details.
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National Honor Society (NHS)
2019-2020 NHS Qualifications:
Applications will be available November 15 and due December 1. Summer is a great time to work on service requirements!
NHS Requirements:
- Junior or senior
- 93.0 or higher cumulative GPA as of June 2019 (note this GPA must be maintained for continued membership. Applications will not be reviewed if a student does not hold a 93.0 Cumulative GPA).
- Essays (topics on application)
- Character - review of SBR history
- Leadership - evidence of involvement and leadership in the STA and KC community
Service - a minimum of 15 hours of service to the STA community and a minimum of 15 hours of service to the KC community. Service must be completed between March 15, 2019, and the application deadline. The service requirement is an annual requirement for membership. Community service must be performed at a non-profit school, agency, or organization. STA hours may be fulfilled by assisting teachers, development, or recruitment activities, summer athletic camps, etc. Hours must not be affiliated with a class or STA scholarship. The service hour requirement for graduation may not be applied to the NHS requirement. Students are responsible for finding their own service opportunities.
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Quilting Materials/Expertise Needed for NEW Research & Design Course
In the spring of 2020, junior and senior STA students will be offered a new Research & Design course, History & Artistry. In this interdisciplinary project-based learning experience, students will learn about the rich oral traditions of the Deep South through art, history, and literature. The culminating activity, inspired by the
Gee’s Bend quilts
, will be an exhibition of quilts the students will make in honor of the subjects they interview. A reception for the friends and families of those interviewed, as well as the STA community, will be held as the quilts are presented to those who shared their life story.
Donations Needed
Your help is needed in the form of donations of quilting materials, quilting expertise, and/or financial contributions to help buy necessary supplies. To donate, please contact one of the course's instructors,
Lisa Dibble
,
Craig Whitney
, or
Kelly Fast
.
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STA Students Win at FBLA State Competition
Please congratulate the following students for their wins at Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State.
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9th Place: Graphic Design - Elizabeth Torrey, Abby Farmer, and Morgan Mos
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10th Place: Community Service Project - Madeleine Sage, Katie Massman, and Abigail Neis
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STA Students Explore Peru
On May 29, twenty-five students will be traveling to Peru on a service and cultural trip. They will spend two days in Lima, Peru's capital, and seven days in Cusco, famously known as one of the seven wonders of the world: Macchu Picchu (
pictured above
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Summer Service Trip at Jerusalem Farm
Students attending the trip will earn 30+ hours of service. For any rising seniors who attend the trip, these hours can count toward their required summer hours.
The cost of the trip is $350. This includes all food, accommodations, retreat activities, and transportation while at the Farm. In order to reserve a spot for your daughter, please
click here
and follow the instructions below make a $200 deposit.
Select "Make a Payment"
Select "Continue as Guest"
On the "Payment Type" dropdown menu, select "Jerusalem Farm"
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AP Exams
Advanced Placement Exams - May 6-17
These are national dates and cannot be altered. Students must arrive on time or they will not be admitted to the testing room. Morning exams start at 7:45 a.m.; afternoon exams start at 11:45 a.m. and will not finish until approximately 3:45 p.m.
Class of 2020
Be on the lookout for your summer College Planning News. It will go out via email to students and parents on July 1 and August 1. Mark your calendars for the mandatory Senior Application Kick-Off Night on Monday, August 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the M&A Auditorium. This event is mandatory for students. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Self-Inventories (students) and parent brag sheets are due September 1; details are in the May College Planning News for the Class of 2020. Note, the registration deadline for the July 13 ACT is June 14.
Class of 2019
Best wishes and congratulations!
College acceptances have been pouring in. A full list will be posted in the Commencement Program. Please continue to turn in your scholarship letters to Debi Hudson,
dhudson@stteresasacademy.org
.
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Student Study Tips for Finals:
- Avoid cramming! Start preparing far enough in advance so that you are able to identify any areas you do not understand and can get the help you need well in advance.
- Consider creating a study group with classmates to compare your class notes, and listen to and discuss concepts in a new way. It's a great way to help motivate and encourage yourself in the studying process.
- When studying, ask yourself what questions are likely to be asked and answer them by using ideas from lectures, textbooks, and handouts.
- Get plenty of sleep, especially the night before the exam. Staying up late to study the night before the exam will hurt more than help.
- Eat a healthy meal before the exam - avoid processed foods, soft drinks, and sugar.
- Have all the materials you will need for the test gathered together the night before the exam and try to arrive at the test location early so that you can relax and mentally prepare.
Ideas for summer enrichment for students of all grades:
- Volunteer
- Employment
- Shadow a career professional in a current interest area
- Visit a college campus
- Summer enrichment courses on college campuses
- Complete a career interest inventory on MO Connections
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STA Senior's Sculptures Featured in Shooting Stars Show
Senior
Grace Coleman's
work has been chosen for the Shooting Stars Show at Leawood Fine Art. The show will run from Thursday, April 18, through Thursday, May 2. Grace's featured sculptures are titled, "Warped" and "Ocean Blue" (
pictured
).
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STA Choirs Impress Judges
Eighty-two STA girls sang in the MSHSAA State Large Group Festival on Saturday, April 6. Both the STA Combined Women's Choir and STA Singers Chamber Choir received straight "I" Exemplary Ratings from each judge. Way to go, STARS!!!
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MSHSAA State Solo Ensemble Festival Results
Congratulations to the twenty STA girls for their outstanding achievement at the MSHSAA State Solo Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri on Friday, April 26.
STA had thirteen events qualify for State. Eight of these events were awarded the Gold Medal and the remaining five events were awarded the Silver Medal. In all, STA brought home twenty-one Gold Medals and five Silver Medals!
Gold Medal Solo Recipients:
Lauren Daugherty
Mia Falcon
Darcie Hingula
Margaret Jordahl
Elise Malone
Kylie Schuster
Gold Medal Ensemble Recipients:
Cressey Women's Seven Ensemble:
Elise Cressey
Lauren Daugherty
Nicole Ficklin
Ally Fox
Darcie Hingula
Elise Malone
Eden Schulte
Freshman Women's Ensemble:
Lily Brown
Theresa Ritchey
Briana Schulte
Sofia Stockwood
Delaney Stoettner
Molly Symmonds
Avery Wade
Silver Medal Solo Recipients:
Elise Cressey
Arwen Dickson
Liv Richardson
Briana Schulte
Eden Schulte
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Reilly Donnelly's Play Selected for Performance at The Coterie
Senior
Reilly Donnelly’s
new original piece,
Box – Now 20% Off
,
has been selected for performance in The Coterie Theatre’s
Young Playwrights’ Festival
. Her piece will be presented on The Coterie stage
Sunday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m.
Only a handful of works are chosen for performance on The Coterie’s stage as a part of their season.
Regular admission to the Festival is $5 per person. Advance reservations are highly suggested at
www.thecoterie.org
(click on “Get Tickets”)
or
by calling The Coterie’s Box Office at 816-474-6552.
Reilly was invited to become a member of The Coterie’s Young Playwrights’ Roundtable in the summer of 2015, after participating in The Coterie’s
Reaching the Write Minds
playwriting workshop as a part of the Kansas City Fringe Festival. The members of the Roundtable have each worked to create their own plays or monologues through the course of the year in workshops at The Coterie. Under the mentorship of Artistic Director Jeff Church, Roundtable members listen, critique, and provide feedback to each other in order to develop their work.
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Click below to learn details about spring sports and Summer Camps. In addition, discover which seniors will compete in their sport at the collegiate level and who received awards and varsity athletic letters!
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Uniform Updates and Star Shop
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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A UNIFORM SHIRT ORDER OR OUTERWEAR ORDER: JUNE 1, 2019
Orders submitted after June 1 are not guaranteed to be available by the first day of class.
UNIFORM ORDER PICK UP DATES
Uniform orders may be picked up in the Star Shop during the week of July 22-23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.; July 24-25, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Also, during orientation week in August.
SUMMER STAR SHOP HOURS
The Star Shop is open by appointment only during summer hours.
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Purchase the STA Yearbook
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Yearbooks for the 2018-2019 school year are available to purchase now at
this link
. Early bird pricing is $50, but the price will increase to $60 after May 31. Please spell out "
Saint
Teresa's Academy" in the search box for our school, otherwise, the yearbook won't show up. Thank you for supporting our STA publications!
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For returning students, all remaining Bistro lunch funds will be retained and will carry over for the 2019-20 school year.
Senior students: An email will be sent to you with instructions on what to do with remaining balances on your student's Bistro accounts, including transferring, refunding, or donating these funds.
340-998-4235 (cell)
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We need your help! Please consider volunteering for one of the following opportunities:
Star Shop
Open daily after school and during special events.
Grandparents' Day Serving
Volunteers are needed to assist with event set up, serving refreshments, and clean up on Grandparents' Day on May 5.
Baked Goods for Grandparents' Day
Help make Grandparents' Day extra special by providing home-baked goodies for the special guests. Grandparents' Day is May 5. Please drop off on Friday, May 3, in the Donnelly front office.
Graduation
Five mother/daughter couples are needed to help as greeters/ushers for the STA Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, May 19.
Golf Classic
Several volunteer opportunities are available throughout this fun event. It's a great way to support STA and meet new people. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Grab a friend and spend the day on the beautiful course on Monday, May 13!
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Summer camps at STA are designed for campers to have fun, learn, and develop their sports skills. Sports camps are great for girls in grade school through high school to work on team concepts, wellness, and physical conditioning.
Camps include:
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Art Workshop
Basketball
Clay
Cross Country
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Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
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Sports Performance
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
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Click here
to register and to check for specific dates, times, location, and recommended ages.
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Parking is an issue every STA student or parent has dealt with at one time or another. In fact, it's a stress sophomores must deal with daily. Where do I park that's legal yet close to campus?
The frustration is understandable, however, some students are parking their cars where they shouldn't. Complaints have been received from neighbors and drivers about cars parked within feet of an intersection or a residential driveway, or behind a clearly marked "No Parking" sign. These issues have been addressed with students and they have been asked to be mindful of causing a hazard to other drivers, and risking a traffic ticket from KCPD. However, almost every day a car is found parked in a prohibited place.
Please speak with your student and make sure they are parking where it is legal.
Below is the Kansas City Parking Ordinance regarding parking your car around campus or anywhere in the Kansas City area.
Stopping, standing or parking in prohibited places:
- Within thirty (30) feet (or about 3 car lengths) upon approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.
- Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
- At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
- Note: Any person violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $500.
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