July 2022 Messenger

New students as well as returning 1st graders could be eligible for up to $6,375 in scholarships!

The Bright Futures Fund is pleased to announce our selection as a certified Educational Assistance Organization for the new MOSCHOLARS K-12 Scholarship program in Missouri. Donors will be able to receive special tax credits for their donations and families will be able to apply for scholarships to attend our Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. Click here for information.

Shop the Uniform Exchange

The Month of July

Tues - Wed - Thurs

7:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Uniform Exchange Pick-Out July 5th- 28th

Families may come to pick out items from the Uniform Exchange Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursdays the month of July. The gym bathrooms will be available for students to try items on. Please come to the main doors and ring the bell so we can let you in. You can also call 816-453-4443 x 225.

How can I donate uniform items? If you have gently used uniforms that your student has outgrown you may drop them off at school. Please be certain they are laundered and in good condition, not faded, no tears or stains. Place them in a bag and leave them under the covered area by the front door of the school. Share the love!

Items are available free of charge! We want you to use them.

You may purchase uniforms online through Dennis Uniforms. This is the only place to purchase the plaid jumpers and skirts.

Navy shorts and pants, as well as shirts may be purchased through any store that sells uniforms i.e. Old Navy, Walmart, Target etc.

Summer Office Schedule

Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-1:00

Summer Safari Hours 7:30-4:30

Back to School Night

Monday, Aug. 15th 6:00 -7:30

First Day of School

Wednesday, Aug. 17th

K-8th Noon Release

Month at a Glance

August

4- Last Day of Summer Safari

15- Back to School Night Preschool-8th Grade 6:00-7:30

15- Middle School Informational Meeting 6:30

18- First Day of School Preschool-8th Grade Half Day K-8

24- First All School Mass 8:15

Click here for your 22-23 Supply List

2022-2023 School Registration

If you know any new families who would like information on registration, please let us know. We would love to contact them.

Here is the link with registration information: https://conta.cc/3C52BAq

Bill Waris Blue Jays Basketball Club is doing 2 summer basketball camps this year. All skills are welcomed. Lots of great prizes for the kids.

The following jersey's/tickets will be given out as prizes or raffled off at camp.

Michael Jordan Tune Squad

Kurt Warner St Louis Rams

Bret Favre Green Bay Packers

Patrick Ewing High School Jersey

Vince Carter McDonald's All American Jersey

Kobe Bryant Mamba Jersey

2 tickets to the Chiefs/Packers Preseason game on 8/25 at Arrowhead

We will also have a candy run at the end of the camp.

The Bill Waris Blue Jays Basketball Club will be hosting a Summer Basketball camp at Saint Gabriel's on July 30th and 31st for grades 2nd through 8th grade. The camp will be held for grades 2nd-4th from 9am-10:30am on Saturday and grades 5th-8th grade will be from 1030am-12:30pm. Sunday 12pm-1:30pm for 2nd-4th grade and 1:30pm-3:30pm for 5th-8th grade for boys and girls. The cost is only $60.00 dollars per camper. Discounts for 2 or more children in your household. The camp will focus on drills to get each camper ready for the upcoming basketball season. The camp will be run by Tim Waris Jr. Head JV coach at Saint Pius High School. Please register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BillWarisBluejaysBasketballClub

The following jerseys and tickets will be raffled off at camp at the Saint Michael's camp.

Kobe Bryant Mamba

Lebron James High School Irish Jersey

Kobe Bryant Lower Merion High School Jersey

Shaq O'Neill LSU Jersey

Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics

Penny Hardaway Memphis St College Jersey

Paul George LA Clippers Jersey

2 tickets to the Chiefs/Packers Preseason game on 8/25 at 7pm at Arrowhead.

We will also have a candy run at the end of the camp.

The Bill Waris Blue Jays Basketball Club Summer basketball camp will be held on July 16th and 17th at Saint Michael's the Archangel High School located at 2901 NW Lee's Summit Rd in Lee's Summit, Mo for grades 3rd-8th grade. Boys and Girls. The camp will run from 9am-11am for all grades on Saturday. The camp will run on Sunday from 12:00pm-2:00pm for all grades. The camp will focus on the following drills: ball handling, shooting, passing and defense. We expect the camp to fill up fast so please register soon. The cost is only 60.00 dollars per camper. Discounts available for multiple children in the same household. We will raffle off NBA Jerseys and other items. Please register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BillWarisBluejaysBasketballClub

Football Registration for the NORTHLAND CATHOLIC WARRIORS for the 2022 school year is now in progress for boys in the 2nd through 8th grades. Our practice field at the St. Pius Athletic Complex has been completely redone during the off-season! Practice will begin in early August.

Flag will practice 2 nights a week and tackle will practice 3 nights a week (Tues/Wed/Thurs).

Flag games will be held 9/10/22-10/22/22. All games are held on Saturdays at either St. Pius or other Catholic schools in MO/KS.

The regular season for tackle football runs 9/8/22-10/15/22 with playoffs 10/22 and 10/29. Games are held on Thursday evenings and Saturdays at St. Pius or other Catholic High Schools in MO/KS.

Fees:

Flag Football is offered for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. The registration fee is $75.

Tackle football is offered for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th. The registration fee is $150

ALL REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS WILL BE ON THE INTERNET at www.PLKC.org

If you have any difficulty with online registration, please email the league director, Vince Fitzgerald at [email protected] PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING OUR FOOTBALL PROGRAM: WWW.NCWARRIORS.ORG

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding football.

CROSS COUNTRY

St. Andrew, St. Patrick, St. Charles, St. Gabriel, and St. James will combine to form a Northland Warrior XC team this fall.

Cross Country is available for boys and girls in grades 3-8.

Jim Still from St. Patrick will be the head coach again this season.

Practices will be held starting in mid-August at the new St. Pius Sports Complex at 3700 NE Davidson Rd. (about 2 minutes south of the high school)

Practices are usually one evening a week and Saturday mornings.

The registration fee is $55 and registration will be closed before the first meet.

Please register online at www.plkc.org

Meets are held on Monday afternoons in September/October at St. Pius, St. Michael, and Missouri Western State University

Time Schedule (approximate):

3-4 Girls 5:00 pm: .75 mile run

3-4 Boys 5:15 pm: .75 mile run

5-6 Girls 5:30 pm: 1 mile run

5-6 Boys 5:45 pm: 1 mile run

7-8 Girls 6:00 pm: 1.5 mile run

7-8 Boys 6:15 pm: 1.5 mile run

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