co2015 Gmail ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter Garit, Tei Jo Reply-To: gartz@stineresenodn og ‘Tor Ngatz@sttheresenorth og Thu, Apr 30, 2018 at 12.01 PM In This Issue 2015-206 Caen hs Retrevet Recetn rkay Tesan oy ery By Met re Tomade~Lokon Ont P10 Update Fay Daye rr iergartenRounep el boy fom Gade Quest Suter Seo Supls 20152016 Scho Bok For se ve mse uptot ‘fs es ‘Quick Links Visit our website for ful information mtos:/app syeamoreeduction conindexho St Terese Schoo! Mission Statement: St. Therese School's a ministry ofthe parish that promotes students’ spital, moral and academic [Sevelopment vn the aston of a Cathal commun. st Terese Core Values: ‘The opportunity for shared responsbilty; practiced and developed Cathay; spitual and academic, potential ofall students; seesibity of Cathale education winin a parsh community: Fescurcefulhess and excellence. [st Terese Be-Attudes: + Be respectul + Be responsible + Bea peacemaker | St Terese Schoot's Theme forthe 20142015 School Year is Living God's Compassion. The Corporal Works of Merey ach ment inthe newsletter we wil show some examples of cur students canying out these Coporal Works of Mercy ips simai google camimailvOri=28ik= 05550144 vew= search inbaxSil= 14dObAGTo4cBGdDedsiml= 14eObAS Toc tGe BS ai Dog Taree) Wena eet St. Therese School May 2018, Calendar Highlights 2015-2016 We willbe getting out the complete calendar for the next school year in our last newsletter ofthe year, however, here are some key dates for your 8/17- Meet the Teacher B9- Fist % day of School SH1 - Back to School Night for Parents of Kindergarten through ath Grade students {913 - Back to School Night for Parents of Sin through ath grade students 10/28- 12:15 p.m, Dismissal, Parent Teacher conferences 2 p.m. to 8 pum, 10129 Parent Teacher Conferences 8 am. to 3 p.m. 410/30 No Schoo! 11726 through 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break 42/21 through 1/1/16 - Chrismas Break 3124 12:18 p.m, Dismissal, Holy Thursday 43725 through 4/1 - Spring Vacation 5125 Last Day of Schoo! Retirement Reception for Assistant Principal, Kathy Teson ‘The word is out!!! Kathy Teson is retiring! ‘she's moving from reading, writing and ‘ithmetic {o resting, reuvenating and roadttips! ‘She's given to our children, ‘and to our community for moro than 35 years. ‘We've been blessed with her faithful commitment, Join us as we thank her and wish her wel Friday, May 8th, 3:15 p.m. to 5 pam, Roflection Area in the school May is a Very Busy Month at St. Therese School! [As the end ofthe school year approaches, there are many actvtes that are coming up during May. Below is a Ist by category: All School Events: + Family Day, Friday, May Ist, 9:30 a.m. + May Crowning, Friday, May ist, 11:15 a.m., church 104on2015 Manor Visit the Sick Studonts proparing ats for residents of Immacuata ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter + Art Fair, Friday, May 1st to Friday, May 8th, school + Step Up Day, our students "step up" to see what the next grade will be like on Friday, May 15th, 9 a.m. + Field Day/Pizza Lunch, Monday, May 18th Non-Uniform Days: + Spirit Shirt Day, Wednesday, May 8th + Field Day, Monday, May 18th Additional Activities: + First Communion Pictures, 5/6, 5:30 p.m., Church + Prek Ceremony, 5/13, 7 p.m., GSH + Sth Grade DARE Graduation, Thursday, May 14th, 1:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Hall Early Dismissals + Friday, May Ist, 12:15 p.m. + Last Day of School, Tuesday, May 19th, 12:15 p.m, Sth Grade Graduation Activities: + Monday, May 11th, Retreat + Wednesday, May 13th, 8th Grade Brunch, 8 a.m. in the Wooldridge Center + Thursday, May 14th, Graduation, 7 p.m. in the Church; reception following in the Wooldridge Center For a copy of the May calendar, lunch menu, and PTO Skating Party Flyer, please go to the Documents section on Sycamore Education Fire ~ Tornado ~ Lockdown Drills We have had several drills during the last few weeks: fire, tornado and lockdown, We take the safety of our students and staff seriously and al did a great job. Thanks to our crisis team for continuing to monitor the safety procedures on our campus. PTO Nows! ‘Can you believe we are almost in our last month ofthe school year? Time has flown by and SSI. Therese PTO is fying to the end of year with some greatness! + -YMCA and St. Therese Night out. Friday, May Ist, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. See the flyer below for details. * River Roll Skating Party. Wednesday, May 6th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, ‘The PTO meeting this month willbe at my home on Thursday, May 7h at 6:30 p.m. Enjy the last month of school! Thank you all or dedicated time and talent to St. Therese PTO! «ill Weth, PTO President 2104on2015 ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter “Aten wy 2 Parks at County Community Camere BETTER TOGETHER St. Therese Spirit Night! St. Therese Night Out PLATTE COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER SOUTH rr Corte ‘SL Therese students, we ae excted 9 host 8 fun evening fer yu! Al KB ‘faders are invited to swim, play games in {he gyn 8 vertire Canter, rafts arc oar games. The YMCA wil be sated wth employeas to alow parents to cop (ff students cose to doo $8 For students Pre-cogisrtion wil be avaible on Sion Up Genus Aon 26-20%. Money wl taken atthe door the night of ne vent Ema | Weth tn any ther questi epeodseneresenot org New Members on the Education Committee \We would like to welcome our three new members to the Education Committee: Rachel BBriggeman, Kathleen Fisher and Nicolette Gibson. We sincerely thank our 3 members who are going off ofthe commitiee after serving for 3 years: Lisa Corley, Rhonda Makundi and kim Revnew. Ther service has been invaluable and the important wark they have dane hhas been appreciated and respected by the entie St. Therese Community Family Day/May Crowning usta reminder, Famiy Day s tomorrow, Friday, May 1st begining at 9:30 am. For those bot you new to Si, Therese, tis day ta specal te or our students fo bring a parent, srandparent, aunt uncle, or special role model thee o spend the mong with hem 31S, Therese Schoo, The morning wil conclude with te May Crowning Uurgy thal wil Begin in the chureh at 11:18 am. School wil be damssedffom the classrooms a 12:15 pm Kindergarten Round-Up Tuesday, May Sth, 5 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Ail families interested in Kindergarten at St. Therese School are invited to attend our Kindergarten Round-Up on Tuesday, May Sth from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Drop by anytime during the event to: + Do a project with our Kindergarten teachers and aides + Participate in an activity in the gym, music room, art room, Spanish ips simai google camimailOri=28ik= 05550144 vew= search inbaxSil= 14dObAGTo4cBGdDedsiml= 14eObAS Toc tiGe ano4on2015 ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter room, library and computer labs with the specials teachers who teach these subjects + Ask administration and teachers any questions you may have about the curriculum, our school, and the benefits of a Catholic-based education + Purchase gently used uniforms from our PTO Used Uniform Committee + Register your child for kindergarten, if you are not already registered Field Day ‘Our Field Day this year wil be on Monday, May 18, 2015. The schedule forthe day for Kindergarten to Sth Grade wil be as flows + 3rd, 4th, Sth Grades: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (volunteers please arrive by 8:30 a.m.) + Kindergarten, Ist, 2nd Grades: 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, (volunteers please arrive by 12:00 p.m.) + The 6th and 7th Graders will be going to AMC Pro Bowl on May 18th from pm. to 3pm Pizza Lunch provided by the PTO ‘The Home Room Mothers are asking for parent volunteers from each class, so ifyou are able to help please respond to the Room Mother from your child's dassroom. They wil then send the names to Mis. Siridge, Mrs, SiridgeiNtrs, Condit wil e-mail information out fo the volunteers so they wil know what they wil be doing on Field Day. Thanks so much for your help! The students always look forward to Field Day! Vacation Bible School 2015 God's Plan 4U = JESUS John 14:6-7 June 22nd to 26th 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-school - 5th Grade 6th Grade and up - Teen Volunteer contact: Carla Killen, 816-719-2680 or kurtandcarlakillen@gmail.com Please join us for a week of faith & funl! Volunteers needed - full or part time = NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. We will have training sessions but our goals are simple: Love of Christ & sharing that love Safety of Children and All in our Community Fun & fellowship!! (ur goal this year is Parish Participation - this program is for young and young at heart!! We have a nursery for our volunteers younger children and are offering a reduced rate for our volunteers. Join our Grandma (and ips simai google camimailOri=28ik= 05550144 vew= search inbaxSil= 14dObAGTo4cBGdDedsiml= 14eObAS Toc tiGe 4104on2015 ips simail google comimailiyori=22i ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter Grandpa) Brigade, Can't make it that week - we will have donation ‘opportunities as well as prep work that will need extra hands. Please make ‘our program complete and join us! 6th Grade Quest Students ‘Our 6th Grade Quest students constructed and flew their tetrahedron kts this week. While several of them broke in the process of fying, they all learned a fot about the construction [process and also about aerodynamics from our guest speaker, Ted Sowle. Thank you, Mr. Sowie! Alison Krautmann, Quest Teacher School Supplies for 2015-2016 This is a new optional program for 2015-2016 School Year being sponsored by our PTO. Many families may still prefer to purchase their own supplies, which is, of course, still an option. The schoo! supply list has been posted on Sycamore Education. Ordering is easy . . . see the steps below and be sure to place your order by June 15th Click this tink, hitp:/twww.1stdayschoolsupplies.comlist-kits.php? ‘sid=60958 2. Select your child's grade. 3. Pay with credit card or Paypal. 95550144 view=pllsearch=inboxSil= 14d0bAGTodcB3dDedsiml= 14eObAS Toc Ge 5104on2015 ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter “4 saved over 30% with 1st Day School Supplies versus what I spent last year at the big box retailers.” ‘Ann Hupp, tarchmant Elementary “Lastyear when lzaw the Ist Day Schoo! Supplies promation opted to purchase on my oar. Boy, was surprised when pid 30% move forthe same items! Yes, you can buy budget or ‘generic brands cheaper but wnen It comes to buying the brands ‘aust and spec, Ist Day School Supplies saved me money.” The exact supplies your teacher requested are just a click away. www.1stDaySchoolSupplies.com Scholastic Book Fair + Our Scholastic Rook Fair's coming soon and will ‘ranstorm the LiraryiMedia Center imo our very ‘own book store. There you mil find hundreds of, ‘books trom new and favorite authors, popular series, cool posters ana schoo! suppies, and fun {or everyone! The Scholastic Book Fair will be here {rom May 11 to May 16 and everyone is invited! ‘The book fair wil be open Monday-Thursday unit 4:30pm. The far vil close on Friday, May 40" st ‘Noon. ips simai google camimailOri=28ik= 05550144 vew= search inbaxSil= 14dObAGTo4cBGdDedsiml= 14eObAS Toc tiGe 104on2015 ips simail google comimailiyori=22i ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter Scrip Drive Final SCRIP Drive of the school year, Monday, May 4th to Friday, May 15th. Congratulations to Molly Berg for winning the March drawing. Each of her children's classrooms received Easter treats! The May drawing will be for a special treat for each of your children's classrooms on Field Day’ Thank You for your continued support of the SCRIP program! ‘Stephanie Sowle, Scrip Chair Middle School & Kindergarten Music Update Major ~ Minor Choir What's going on in in 5-8th and K music? Click this, link’ hips: youtube, comiwatch>v=p\N7rlo-Lik Upcoming concerts for Band, Strings and Major Minors: Friday, May 1st: Good Shepherd Hall, 9:20 am ‘Tuesday, May Sth: Good Shepherd Hall, 2:30 pm and 7:00pm, Call time is 6:45 for students, We are assembling a celebration choir for &th grade graduation on Thursday, May 14th. This s an invitation for any and all alumni who were involved in our SI. Therese Music ‘program to come together with our Major Minor choir and lead music forthe graduation Celebration; singers and instrumentals alike are weleome! We wil have a shart rehearsal ‘one hour before graduation Mass, Please contact Joe Park park@sttheresenorth org so we can get a head count and music prepared. St, Therese Blood Drive Monday, May 4th, 1 p.m, to 6:30 p.m, ‘Share your git of fe with local hospital patents who need donated blood. Each week, the ‘Community Blood Center requires 1,960 units of blood to meet the needs ofthe hospitals in the Kansas City metropoltan area that they serve. All blood collected stays in our area. To schedule an appoiniment, vist esavealifenow ora, using Sponsor Code: sttheresecatholc. Walkin slots on the day ofthe blood drive are avaiable as well St. Therese School & Pai Girl Scouts ‘St Therese School and Parish received the Community Partnership Award from the Gin ‘Scouts of NE Kansas and NVV Missour at their annual Volunteer Appredation Lunchean held Saturday, April 25tn atthe KCI Hiton Hotel. Principal Carol Lenz and Secretary Kim McConnell attended the luncheon and accepted the award on behaif of St. Therese. This ‘award is presented to a communly group whose partnership with Git Seouts has benefited gis in a minimum of two or more service units or communities. St. Therese ‘supports not ony the Girl Scout community atthe school, but also the Service Uni, which ‘covers the Park Hill School District, In addtion tothe award, Carol and Kim were presented with lowers on behalf ofthe St. Therese Gi Seout community h Receives Recognition from ad view= search inbaxSil= 14dObAGTo4cSodDetsiml= 14eObASToAc Ge m04on2015 ips simail google comimailiyori=22i ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter wae ‘We Can't wait, Thank You! Girl Scout Star Talent Show Girl Scout Troop 1179 You Are the Star Talent Show Benefits Harvesters Saturday, May 16, 2015 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Good Shepherd Hall Al students are welcome to participate, Participants are free. Audience member is $4 at the door or $3 at the door with a food donation. Cookies and punch reception afterwards. Registration form went home with your student last week and will also be posted on Sycamore under documents, girl scout of ne kansas na E THE STAR TALENT SHOW on ea oe er) oper, Paota Ron) Caned eaiTune, Pana Bute, Canned Sup, tt an Gls Cree So, Deodorant Starpae, Tat Pape 95550144 view=pllsearch=inboxSil= 14d0bAGTodcB3dDedsiml= 14eObAS Toc Ge aro4on2015 ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! May Newsletter We hope that your family has secured their spot in St. Therese School next year. If not, please be sure to get your registration completed on-line as soon as possible and turn in the supplemental paperwork and school fee to the front office. If you have special circumstances regarding your family, please contact Teri Jo to discuss your family's situation. Also, just a reminder that the remainder of your school fee is due by June Ast. "Your child will not be put on a class list until this fee is paid or a payment. plan is established. Lost and Found All Lost and Found items will be donated on Friday, May 29th. If you child has lost something, please check Lost & Found across from the gym. Spirit Day Dre: ‘Warm weather has arrived and students are happy to wear shorts this time of year. A reminder to parents concerning the length of shorts that may be worn on these days: The uniform shorts should be no more than two inches above the knee. On non-uniform days the handbook reads the same: "During the months of August, September, October, April, and May shorts lengths must be between the bottom of the knee and two inches above the knee.” Most students comply with this expectation for length of uniform shorts. However, this is not the case with some on non-uniform days; some are ‘coming with very short skirts or very short (gym style) shorts. We appreciate your support on this from home. Prox Cards If you have been a coach, scout leader, or volunteer who had a Prox Card, please be sure to turn it in to the front office, If you have misplaced the card, there will be a $20 fee, Catalogs for our uniform supplier, Dennis Uniforms, will be sent home with your family messenger. Red & green uniform shirts/sweatshirts, jackets and the girl's skirts are ordered through Dennis Uniform. ‘Summer Camp The front desk has flyers for the following summer camps Dare to Dabble Art Studio Park Hill and Park Hill South Sports Camps Metropolitan Community College *College for Kid 1D Tech Camps, Academies & Online Steubenville Camp Savio St. Louis University Summer Reading Skills Program Rockhurst Rock U Basketball Camp Park Hill South Football Camp The St Therese School newsletter is publshee monthly and e-maled on the last Thursday ofthe month. you would ike to submit an tem forthe newsletter, the eatin is noon on the Friday before publication, Please submit your information to TeriJo Gaz, Executive Secretar, ‘gantegsthoresenor.og or 741-5400, ext. 106. Thank you! sf Sater This ra ssn oars terse rg by Sprtgeereenrth og | paste Phi ral vest apron anasto | Pac ky. 910co2015 ‘St Therese North Parish Mall - St Therese Schoo! 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