July 2, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates

July 5 - 16
SMA Offices Closed

July 14
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic

July 17
Sports Physicals offered at SMA
Our Town Summer Theater Production

July 19-20
Leadership Retreat for Captains

July 29
Fall Sports Parent Meeting

School Calendar CLICK HERE
Athletics Calendar CLICK HERE
OFFICES CLOSED

SMA Advancement & Academic Offices will be closed JULY 5 - 16 for summer break.

Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. July 19.

Have a happy and safe
Fourth of July!
Summer issues of the Guardian Glance newsletter will be sent on an as-needed basis.
GUARDIAN NEWS
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

SMA is excited to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, provided by Children's Mercy staff, to our students, siblings, parents, grandparents and other family members that meet the criteria of 12 years of age and older.

1st Dose Clinic: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14
2nd Dose Clinic: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 4

Each person will need an appointment and be sent a consent form by email or text message (as provided when the appointment is scheduled) a few days prior to the appointment. Paper consents will be on hand if needed the day of the clinic.

To schedule an appointment, please call Children's Mercy at (816) 302-6300, requesting a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at St. Michael the Archangel.
Laptop Roundup

Attention New SMA Students: It's time to get your laptops ready for the year!

Already have a MacBook? You can make an appointment by emailing Mr. Alsbach at jalsbach@smacatholic.org.

Interested in ordering a MacBook from SMA? Visit our website HERE for more information.
Leadership Retreat for Captains

Attention all School, Community & House Captains: a mandatory leadership retreat is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, July 19 through 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 at SMA. Click HERE for more details and to complete the permission form, which must be returned to Miss Kennedy by Monday, July 12.
Peer Mentor Training

Training for 2021-2022 Peer Mentors will take place from 1-4 p.m. Friday, August 4 at SMA. If you have any questions, contact ahihn@smacatholic.org.
Incomplete Enrollment
Reminder: Students must be FULLY ENROLLED to be eligible to participate in summer camps. All paperwork and fees must be completed.
Applications for financial aid are still being accepted - CLICK HERE
Online enrollment, contact Julie Hyde, jhyde@smacatholic.org
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SMA Athletics Calendar & Game Change Notifications CLICK HERE
Congratulations to our 2020-2021 girls soccer team for setting the record with most wins (18-5) and most shutouts (13) in a season! Six players received multiple awards, including Kayce Cooper and Victoria Swingle who were both named All-State Players of the Year.
Congratulations to Coach Mary Kroening for being named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row! She has also been named Coach of the Year for basketball 3 years in a row. We are proud of Coach Kroening's accomplishments and blessed to have her at SMA as a role model for our young athletes.
Our Town Production

SMA is hosting its first every summer theater production on Saturday, July 17! Our Town by Thornton Wilder is a true American classic. It's a slice-of-life period piece, a beautiful love story and a reflection upon human nature all rolled into one.

Don't miss out on this production at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 17 at SMA. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase HERE. Reservations are required. No tickets will be sold at the door. All students who are acting in the production receive two complimentary tickets.
2021 Fall Sports Information

Parent Meeting/Concussion Testing - Thursday, July 29
All players and parents planning to participate in fall sports must attend this meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 29 in the SMA Gym about the upcoming season. Topics to be covered include fall sports tryouts and practices, fundraising opportunities, SMA Athletics handbook and concussion testing, etc. If for some reason you are unable to attend, contact Mary Kroening at mkroening@smacatholic.org.

Fall Sports Begin - Monday, August 9
Click HERE to view all information regarding dates, times and locations for the first week of tryouts and practices for fall sports.
Sports Physicals at SMA

SMA will be hosting a clinic from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 17 for student athletes to complete their physicals for the upcoming year. Cost of the physicals is $20. All athletes will need to have a current physical on file prior to participating in any sports for the 2021-2022 school year. Forms will be available at the clinic, but can also be found at Athletic Physicals.
July Summer Camps Still Open

Upcoming camps are still open for registration. Students MUST BE FULLY ENROLLED for the 2021-2022 school year to participate and all accounts must be current. There are also youth camps available for elementary and middle school students. Click HERE to view the dates and sign up today!
Open Gym

All student athletes are welcome to attend the remaining summer open gyms:
Volleyball - 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 19 and 26
Wrestling - 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in July
The Guard Booster Club - Aramark Training

This school year, parents of each sport/activity will have the opportunity to work concessions through Aramark to earn funds for their program. Available spots could include working games, concerts or other events at Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums. Each team will be assigned specific games. In order to work these events, training is required. Training session dates and time to come.
SUMMER ACADEMICS
Summer English Required Reading Assignments

Students enrolled in an English class for the 2021-2022 school year are required to complete the following SUMMER reading assignments by the beginning of the school year in August. CLICK HERE to view the specific class assignments. Assignments due: August 18
Ready to Get Started on Your Christian Service Project (CSP)?

With Covid-19 restrictions lifting, it's time to start volunteering in the community again! Summer is a great time for students to begin fulfilling their 25 hour requirement for their CSP. Each grade level has different guidelines. Click Here for more information, including the Approved Agency list.
Virtual Biomedical Engineering Summer Program

The Catholic University of America is hosting a two-week Introduction to Biomedical Engineering virtual summer program for high school juniors and seniors.

The hands-on course will take place on Mondays and Fridays from July 12-23. Participants will receive equipment for the experiments and projects by mail ahead of time and will get to keep the instruments used and prototypes they build during the course.

CLICK HERE for more information or to sign up.
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