OLP WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

All volunteers are required you complete Virtus Training VIRTUS® Online (virtusonline.org and the *NEW* https://protectmokids.com/. Both are available online and when completed certificates need to be emailed to or dropped off at the school office. These are both diocesan requirements for volunteers in any school. 

Clerical and Cafeteria Support Volunteers:

Teacher Clerical Support – set time on Wednesdays 8-10, with goal to have everything completed by EOD Wednesday. Flexible timeslot of Friday to ensure the project request are completed before the weekend.

There is a bin in the copy room with detailed instructions, but we ask volunteers to check the bin for projects. Complete projects and return the folders to the teachers.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094AACA62DABF58-olpclerical

Cafeteria – daily slots from 10:30 – 1:15 supporting teachers with lunch cards and assisting students with any lunch needs.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094AACA62DABF58-cafeteria

Health Screenings: Volunteers are needed to help provide basic health screenings (vision, hearing, etc.) to students during the school day on October 3 and 4. Please plan to arrive by 7:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided and your time is so appreciated. Please use this link to sign up.

PARENTING INFORMATION NIGHT: Join us for the first Parent Information Night, September 22; 6:30 p.m. This workshop will explore the topic of parenting during the adolescent years can be a challenge at times. The workshop will provide you with information on brain development, managing behavior in a way that builds relationship and prepares your teen for life in the real world.

Kerri Gray is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 29 years of experience. She has taught numerous classes and workshops on parenting youth from birth to adulthood. and authored articles, been interviewed by local and national news on topics related to youth and mental health. Kerri currently works as a mental health counselor within the Burns and

McDonnell Health Center, provides counseling to individuals, couple and families through abundant Life Counseling Center and provides performance driven staff development workshops throughout the United States. Kerri resides in Lee's Summit with her husband Phil, married 29 years. She has four daughters, ages 29, 24,22 and 17. 

OLP CHEER: The OLP Cheer season is getting ready to start! If you have a daughter in 3rd - 8th grade, there will be an informational zoom meeting on Wednesday September 21 at noon (link below). Deadline to register is September 26. Please see the registration form for the tentative schedule. If you have any questions, please email olppanthercheer@gmail.com or text Shelby Burton at 816.550.4995.

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79953266017?pwd=wnU5MbgSZAdp8p8G13WJN8DfHOj5SE.1 

Meeting ID: 799 5326 6017 

Passcode: 51wkU1 

TRUNK OR TREAT SAVE THE DATE: Mark you calendars now for the annual OLP Trunk or Treat on October 21. Tickets go on sale soon so watch for details!

FIRE FOUNDATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Nominate an OLP Teacher for FIRE Foundation's Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will be acknowledged and receive an award at the upcoming FIRE ball celebrating inclusive education in October. We have so many fantastic teachers at OLP, so please consider nominating them for this award.

Please send narrative nominations to info@firefoundation.org by October 3.

GOLF TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED: The PTO Golf Tournament sold out in record time! PTO is so appreciative of the overwhelming response. There are still opportunities to be involved and support the event. Volunteers and donations are needed for the day of the event.  

DONATE OR VOLUNTEER HERE 

Do you have promotional items from your business that you would like to contribute to the bags provided to golfers at the upcoming Golf Tournament? Please submit those items (qty. 180) to the school office by Wednesday, September 21.

Cheer on our Panther athletes at any of their upcoming events. Let's show'em our Panther pride! 

Schedules are subject to change. 

Volleyball - upcoming home games

Full Schedule

8th Grade

Thu 9/15            7:00 PM    OLP-Hiatt VS.    Our Lady of Hope     

Thu 9/15            8:00 PM    OLP-Hiatt VS.    St. Peter  

7th Grade

Thu 9/22            6:00 PM     OLP-Rau VS. St. Elizabeth    

Thu 9/22            7:00 PM     OLP-Rau VS. St. Charles Borromeo

6th Grade - No further home games. See plkc.org for away games.

5th – No home games. See plkc.org for away game schedule.

4th

Sat 9/24             11:00 AM          OLP-Kraft VS St. Peter 

Football -

Sat 9/17   11:00 AM  St Thomas Aquinas Field

Holy Southern-Most vs Eastland-Gural (OLP 7)

Sat 9/24   3:00 PM   Bishop Miege Stadium

Southern Joco vs Eastland-Gural-(OLP 7)

Full Schedule

Cross Country -  Full Schedule

Mon 9/19 – Parochial League Cross Country Invitational – St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School

Mon 9/26 – Parochial League Cross Country Invitational – St. Pius X High School

Cross-Country Time Schedule (approximate):

3-4 Girls 5:00 pm

3-4 Boys 5:15 pm

5-6 Girls 5:30 pm

5-6 Boys 5:45 pm

7-8 Girls 6:00 pm

7-8 Boys 6:15 pm 

PARTNERS IN FAITH: Click the link to access the September issue of Partners in Faith. This newsletter is presented by Jo Engert, Director of Children’s Faith Formation at Our Lady of the Presentation Parish, with helpful information to help children grow in their Catholic faith. The publication is presented in both English and Spanish. 

FALL PARISH EVENTS

• Every Thursday evening, 6:30-7:30 pm Men's Faith Sharing
• Thursday, September 15-22-29-October 6-13, 7-8 pm Women's Scripture Study
• Monday, September 19, 7-8:30 pm: An Evening on Ecclesiology
• Monday, October 17, 7-8:30 pm: A Quick History of the Catholic Church
• Friday, November 11, 7-9 pm: Wine and Jesus Adult Trivia Night
• Monday, November 14: 6:30 pm Movie Night
• Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 pm: Advent Reflection with Immaculee Ilibagzia

Sept 28 – Guardian Spirit Clinic

Girls in Kindergarten through 8^th grade are invited to join the Guardian Spirit Clinic! Instructional clinic will take place on Wednesday, September 28^th from 6-8:00 p.m. in the SMA Gym. All girls will perform on Friday, September 30^th at 7:00 p.m. during the halftime of the Guardian football game. Participation fee is $40 and includes a t-shirt and admission to the game. Registration is required: //smacatholic.org/spiritclinic

October 8 – Open House

We invite you to explore all that St. Michael the Archangel has to offer high school students. Our academic halls will be open and teachers from each department will be present to discuss the curriculum and answer questions. Registration is required. 

www.smacatholic.org/admissionsevents 

We can’t wait to see you!

Guardian for a Day!

Be a Guardian for a day and see why St. Michael the Archangel is “Where YOU Belong!” Students will explore the campus, experience our community system, visit classes… and more! We have many dates available in September and October. To sign up, go to www.smacatholic.org/signup.

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