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Truck Donation Needed
The donation of a gently used pick-up truck with an automatic transmission is needed for the STA maintenance and facilities department. A charitable tax deduction for the donation is available.
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DEAR PARENTS,
Lots of wonderful things are happening at St. Teresa's Academy:
- Please extend congratulations to Natalie Kistler, valedictorian, and Emma Anielak, salutatorian, from the graduating Class of 2018. These two aspiring young women have worked hard to achieve the honor of representing their class.
- PowerSchool has been updated to include grades from the 2017 summer courses. Your daughter's cumulative GPA will reflect the addition of that grade if she participated in summer classes. Each year, grades from summer courses will be entered during the second semester.
- During the month of February, juniors and seniors will be giving their time and talent to junior/senior service projects. Please take a moment to pray that each student has a rewarding and enriching experience. We are so proud of their dedication to the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph by serving the dear neighbor.
- Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have begun the course request process for the 2018-19 school year. All students will meet with their advisors and the counseling staff to prepare for course registration.
Honor Roll Lists Fall 2017
Watch for more information to be emailed to you soon regarding online registration, tuition, and fees for the
2018-19 school year. If you have questions, please contact the Counseling Department, your daughter's advisor, or my office.
Blessings,
Barbara McCormick
Upcoming Events:
| Jan. 29-Feb. 2 |
Catholic Schools Week |
| Feb. 7 |
Freshman Class Mass |
| Feb. 8 |
Parent-Daughter Mass/Adoration |
| Feb. 8 |
Freshman and Sophomore Parent Course Registration & Financial Aid/Scholarship Information Night at 5:30 p.m.
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| Feb. 11 |
Father-Daughter Dinner Dance |
| Feb. 14 |
Ash Wednesday All-School Liturgy |
| Feb. 14-17 |
Spring Play |
| Feb. 16 |
Scholarship Applications Due |
| Feb. 19 |
President's Day - No School |
| Feb. 20-23 |
Junior/Senior Service Week |
| Feb. 21 |
eCYBERMISSION Expo |
| Feb. 22 |
Sophomore Retreat |
| Feb. 23 |
Women's Symposium |
| Feb. 26 |
Parent Book Club Session: 6:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 28 |
Senior Class Mass |
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REGISTRATION
Thursday, March 1 in the Windmoor Center (the lace-wrapped building)
3:30-6:00 p.m.
Financial Aid and Scholarships for 2018-19
Apply for Financial Aid for 2018-19 at
www.fairapp.com. Applications will be accepted beginning February 1 and are due by March 3, 2018. Click
here for more information.
Scholarship Applications are due by Friday, February 16, 2018, at 10:00 p.m.
Annual Student Registration
You will receive an email within the next few weeks outlining detailed information regarding online registration for current students.
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WELLNESS TIPS FOR TEENS
Watch this column for helpful tips and information on challenging topics facing teenagers and their parents.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the M&A Auditorium
Winter Play
Blue Stockings
By Jessica Swale
February 14-17; 7:30 p.m. in the M&A Auditorium
Tickets: $6.00 students, $11.00 adults, $20.00 reserved seats
Blue Stockings follows the story of four young women fighting for education against the larger backdrop of women's suffrage. Set in 1896 at Girton College, Cambridge, the first college in Britain to admit women, the Girton girls study ferociously and match their male peers grade for grade. Yet, while the men graduate, the women leave with nothing but the stigma of being a "blue stocking" - an unnatural, educated woman. They are denied degrees and go home unqualified and unmarriageable. The play follows the women over one tumultuous academic year, in their fight to change the future of education.
| February 14 & 16 Cast |
February 15 & 17 Cast |
Nicole Ficklin
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Aspen Cherrito
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Maura Graham
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Lauren Daugherty
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Polly Johnson
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Bridget Graham
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Mia McManamy
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Darcie Hingula
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Sophia Trozzolo
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Elise Malone
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Aria Utt
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Elie Roddy
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Trivia Night at STA
Saturday, February 10
6:15 p.m. - Doors Open
7:00 p.m. - Trivia Begins
Goppert Gymnasium
$25 per person | $200 per table (maximum of 8 per table)
More information and registration
here
Father-Daughter Dinner and Dance
Dance Through the Decades
Sunday, February 11
5:30 p.m. - Registration and Cash soft drink bar
6:30 p.m. - Seating for dinner
7:00 p.m. - Dinner
7:30-10:00 p.m. - Dancing
KC Marriott Downtown
Muehlebach Tower-Imperial Ballroom
1213 Wyandotte
$50 per person
Any father figure is welcome!
STA Women's Issues and Social Justice Symposium
As juniors and seniors wrap up their week of service in the community, freshman and sophomore students will take part in the Second Annual STA Women's Issues and Social Justice Symposium on
Friday, February 23.
Students will be excited to hear from our very special keynote speaker. "I'm trying to keep the reveal of the keynote a surprise for now," says Symposium coordinator and librarian Carrie Jacquin, "But students will certainly recognize her." Students will rotate through four sessions with expert speakers and activists on issues from food insecurity, to women's leadership, to racial justice.
There was an overwhelmingly positive response to last year's Symposium, and some guests, including death row exonerees from Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, and Sister Rose McLarney from Journey to New Life, among others, will be making repeat appearances. Students will select their sessions through their English classes during the first week of February. Ms. Jacquin expressed, "We'd like to thank all of the community organizations that are taking the time to be with us on campus to speak about the important work they do as well as the Women's Circle of Giving for supporting the Symposium." For more information or to volunteer to help with the event, contact Carrie Jacquin:
cjacquin@stteresasacademy.org.
Teresian
Senior Tributes Due
You can preserve your senior student's sweet memory by selecting one (or more) of your daughter's pictures to place in the senior tribute section of the 2017-2018
Teresian
yearbook. Submit any funny, adorable or sweet baby, toddler, school-age, or current pictures, along with a short note, poem, or thought to show appreciation to your
senior.
Prices range from $100-$350, depending on the size of the
tribute
.
Reservations must be made by
Friday, February 23rd.
Click here for
the Senior Tribute reservation form.
The form
will be unavailable after this date or once senior pages are filled. All reservations are final and cannot be canceled after the deadline. Reservations cannot be made via mail, email, or phone.
Stars Walk-of-Fame and Color Throw
Studen
ts will be putting on their walking shoes once again on Friday, April 20, for this annual fundraising event, the Stars Walk-of-Fame and Color Throw. The student-led walk-a-thon will raise funds to support the school's financial aid programs and the Emergency Fund, which assists families in financial crisis. Be on the lookout for more information to come, including how you can help your daughter support this effort.
Save the Dates
You won't want to miss these upcoming spring events! Mark your calendars for the following:
- Mother-Daughter Luncheon: April 8
- STA Golf Classic: May 14
- Quad Fest: June 8
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Need spirit wear for an incoming freshman, or to cheer on the Stars at a basketball or soccer game? Students can wear spirit wear from the Star Shop on Fridays. Stop by the Star Shop, located in Donnelly Hall during construction, or check out Star merchandise
ONLINE
. You may pick up your merchandise at the Star Shop or have your items shipped to you. Hours for the Star Shop during regular schedule school days are
Monday
-
Thursday
from
2:45-3:30 p.m
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BUSINESS OFFICE
The fee of $350 for the 2018-19 school year will be billed to your Smart Tuition account in February and is due
March 10
. Note that your tuition account for the current year must be current in order to finalize your 2018-19 registration. All seniors must be paid
in full
by
April 10
in order to participate in graduation-related activities. Please contact Smart Tuition at
888.868.8828
or Kathy Rohr at
krohr@stteresasacademy.org
if you have questions about your account.
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ACADEMICS
National Honor Society (NHS)
The Star Chapter of NHS will welcome its new inductees on Tuesday, February 6, from 11:00 a.m. - Noon in the M&A Auditorium. Parents and current NHS students are invited to attend.
Zoe Butler Awarded MIPA Student Journalist of the Year
The Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) has selected Zoe Butler (pictured in the middle), a senior, as the 2018 MIPA Student Journalist of the Year. Zoe was chosen after a comprehensive review of applications and portfolios by the MIPA judge.
Zoe is the co-editor-in-chief of Dart and DartNewsOnline, STA's nationally award-winning student-run newspaper and online news site. Brad Lewis, STA's publication adviser, stated, "Zoe was chosen from dozens of applicants based on her journalistic skills in writing, editing, videography, photojournalism, and leadership. I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this honor."
MIPA is a state organization working in association with the Missouri School of Journalism; Journalism Educators Association, JEA; and the National Scholastic Press Association, NSPA, for advisers in the state of Missouri. The goal of MIPA's state contest is to honor the work of Missouri's student journalists and to provide professional critiques and services to support and enhance their education in the area of journalism. The contest is the longest running Student Journalist of the Year contest in the state, starting 49 years ago, and is also the only one with a cash award.
Zoe will be recognized at the annual MIPA Journalism Day scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, in Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri Columbia campus.
Chinese Speech Contest Award and
Chinese New Year Celebration
Freshman Morgan Mos (pictured with Yue Wang, her Mandarin Chinese instructor) earned
second place in the Junior-Senior division
of the 2018 Year of the Dog, Kansas City Chinese Speech Contest For Youth, University Students, and Adults. The competition is s
ponsored by The Confucius Institute of the University of Kansas in partnership with The Center for East Asian Studies of the University of Kansas and The Kansas City Chinese American Association.
In concert with the Chinese Speech Contest, a group of STA students studying Mandarin Chinese attended the 2018 Kansas City Chinese American Association (KCCAA) Chinese New Year Celebration at the Johnson County Community College. Activities included the Chinese Cultural Fair and performances.
STEAM
Stowers Institute of Medical Research Visit
STEAM is off to a big start in 2018! On January 5th, our AP Biology and AP Chemistry students along with four teachers from STA were given a warm welcome and introduction to Stowers Institute for Medical Research. In addition to learning about biomedical research, students spent the morning with passionate scientists in the labs examining regenerative behavior, electron microscopy, and the girls' favorite, the Planarian Farm. Students had a working session with Foldscopes, which they will keep and use for their upcoming AP Animal Behavior Lab involving more planarians (worms).
eCYBERMISSION Expo at STA
STA will be hosting the 1st Annual eCYBERMISSION Expo on Wednesday, February 21st. eCYBERMISSION is a national competition that challenges students to identify an existing problem in their community. Students collaborate in small groups to design and prototype a solution. Mary Montag, STA science teacher, will lead the charge for about 100 of our 9th grade participants. Please support our students as they share their innovation and design thinking skills with a broader audience.
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COLLEGE COUNSELING
AP 2018 Exam Registration
Students received AP Exam registration booklets and forms in late January at the AP Exam Information sessions. The cost is $94 per exam. Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 14. The exam fee must be paid in full by the registration deadline. Exam dates and times are noted on the STA calendar, May 7-18. Theses are national test dates; there are no alterations.
Junior and Senior Parents
Please see your detailed college planning newsletter. Congratulations to our seniors who are receiving acceptances and scholarship offers. Please forward copies from the college/university or scholarship organization to Debi Hudson at dhudson@stteresasacademy.org or 816.523.0232 (fax).
Sophomore Parents
Mark your calendar for our Sophomore Family College Planning Night on
Tuesday, March 20
, from
7-8:30 p.m.
, in the M&A Auditorium. This event is for students and parents. Details to follow.
Summer Enrichment
Check out summer enrichment opportunities on college campuses. The Summer Enrichment page includes programs for high school students of all ages located on college campuses and abroad. The page is updated bi-monthly.
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SCHOOL COUNSELING
Freshman and Sophomore Parents
Please join members of the Counseling Department for an informational meeting about course planning and registration on Thursday, February 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the M&A Auditorium. We will discuss courses, the registration process and timeline, as well as AP and college dual-enrollment courses.
eMentoring
The eMentoring program has matched students to mentors across the country in over 20 different career fields. It is open to juniors who would like to get information and advice from a professional woman working in a career of interest to the student. All mentor/mentee contact is through the STA gmail account. Currently, women with experience are sought
to mentor STA students
in the following professions: architecture, psychology, fashion, animation, law, conservation, nurse practitioner, veterinary medicine, ultrasound technician, athletic director, and NFL-related industries. If you would like to become a mentor,
click here
. If you are interested in learning more about the program, either as a mentor or a mentee, contact Paula Holmquist,
pholmquist@stteresasacademy.org or Kathleen Barry,
kbarry@stteresasacademy.org
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ACADEMY 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Your daughter(s) will be among the first to benefit from the nearly completed renovations to the Goppert Center as part of the Academy 150 Capital Campaign. Students and faculty will experience the most advanced educational tools and spaces to learn, study, exercise, and grow in faith. The enhancements will help to ensure that STA graduates will find no glass ceilings in their futures.
Your help is still needed now! Fundraising efforts, which include campus preservation and endowment components, stand at approximately $5 million away from the $15 million goal. Please donate a generous gift or 3-year pledge to the Capital Campaign.
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STAR PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Please consider volunteering for one of the following opportunities:
Star Shop
Open daily after school and during special events.
Star Cups Cafe
Open Friday mornings.
Adoration in the Windmoor Chapel
One hour shifts (one Thursday a month) throughout second semester.
Stars Walk-of-Fame and Color Throw
Two hours shifts to process envelopes, assemble packets, and bag colored powder.
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ATHLETICS
ScoreVision Introduction
Among the many changes introduced during the 2018-19 school year will be a new ScoreVision system in the Goppert Gymnasium. ScoreVision is a multi-faceted technology platform that will replace the current single-function scoreboard with all-digital media boards. The ScoreVision system will deliver jumbotron-like game experiences similar to those at the college or professional sports level. In addition, this system will turn the Gym into a multimedia presentation room that can be leveraged for many other purposes outside of game time.
Fans and spectators will be engaged and excited with brilliant LED displays and dynamic, digital content. Students and sponsors can create educational and promotional videos designed to keep fans interested and informed. Mark Hough, athletic director, stated, "The ScoreVision system opens up exciting possibilities for athletes, fans, sponsors, faculty, and students."
Planning on trying out for a spring sport?
Spring sport tryouts begin February 26. Please click below for all information regarding electronic submission of physicals and student-athlete permission forms, and for an update on winter sports.
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