COVID-19 UPDATES
Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. – Romans 12:12
St. James
Message from Our President
Message from Our Principal
School Updates & Communications
Latest Message Sent to Families
To view the latest email sent to our families, click here.
Athletic Dept. + Summer Reopening Plan
Summer Reopening Plan
Thank you for your patience while we formulate a plan to reopen our facilities. If all goes according to plan with Johnson County and the State of Kansas, attached is our plan to start summer activities at St. James Academy. All dates listed below are subject to change per the State of Kansas, KSHSAA, and Johnson County Health Department guidelines and recommendations. Please review our Summer Reopening Plan.
Spring Signing
Spring Signing Video – Congratulations to all of our SJA student athletes for committing to play at the next level. Good luck and God Bless to all of you!
Liz Conley – Lacrosse, Benedictine College
Kerry Devine – Soccer, Benedictine College
Quincy Dolan – Lacrosse, Benedictine College
Jake Holton – Football, Baker University
Max Kalny – Football, Stanford
Cade Lautt – Wrestling, University of North Carolina
Jenny Mathews – Girls Soccer, Central Methodist University
Jackson Medina –Wrestling, University of Central Missouri
Katie Moore – Track and CC, University of Iowa
Jack Moellers – Football, Emporia State U.
Sarah Murrow – Track and CC, Iowa State U.
Greer Norton – Soccer, Kansas City Kansas Community College
Tara Olinger – Lacrosse, Benedictine College
Xzavier Person – Football, Missouri S&T
Aidan Quinn – Wrestling, Benedictine College
Hannah Robinson – Track & CC, University of Kansas
Kat Strong – Track & Field, U. of St. Mary
JJ Tylicki – Baseball, Cowley College
Gemma Weinberg – Lacrosse, Benedictine College
Grace Wiley – Lacrosse, Savannah College of Art and Design
CSP, Virtual Faith & Catholic Resources
CSP OPPORTUNITIES
For the first time ever there are going to be 3 different “paths” that you can take if you would like to get started on your CSP this summer!
1. “Normal” CSP
2. 30 Day Summer Stewardship Retreat
3. Family Service Projects
School of Faith
The SoF School team is putting out a new Youtube resource called The Table: Conversations about Catholic Ed. and Catechesis for teachers and parents. There will be a variety of resources on in the future but right now there are two short videos for parents as they face the reality of virtual ed. in their homes dealing with God’s call to us as parents and dealing with possible anxiety in our kids.
- Encouragement to Parents as the Primary Educator
- What to do if my kids are anxious these days?
- Ayuda! Corona Virus Cerró mi Escuela!
- Hacer vs. Ser
Daily Masses
What is a spiritual communion?
Check your local parish website or Facebook page for live streaming masses and confession times.
Ascension, Overland Park | 7:00am, Live
Sacred Heart, Shawnee | 6:30am, Live
St. James Academy HS | 8:00am (MWF), Live
Holy Cross, Overland Park | 8:00am, Live
St. Joseph, Shawnee | 8:15am, Live
Holy Spirit, Overland Park | 8:30am, Live
Prince of Peace | Morning, Live
Bishop Barron Word on Fire | 7:15am, Recorded
Adoration
Online Perpetual Adoration Options
St. James Academy | Wednesdays, 8:00pm
Other Free Resources
Pope Francis Prayer to Mary for protection from Coronavirus
Formed | Free for 40 days (Movies, audiobooks, bible studies, programs, mass, etc.)
Give Us This Day Online | Free
Scriptural Stations of the Cross for Teens
SJA 2020 Stations of the Cross
Counseling Dept. Resources
Academic and Social/Emotion Supports
The Student Services Department will have office hours during B-day Thunder Block via Zoom or by appointment. Parents and students are welcome to email student services staff if they have any academic or social/emotional concerns or questions.
- Jenny Hicks – Counselor, A – He
- Kellie Maguire – Counselor, seniors – Hi – Pi; freshmen – juniors – Hi – N
- Natalie Muehlberger – Counselor, seniors – Pl – Z; freshmen – juniors O – Z
- Maureen Hellhake – Coordinator of student services
- Liz Enna – Guided studies teacher
- Tracy Gay – Guided studies teacher
- Catholic Counselors – Archdoicese of Kansas City in KS
Video Message from your Counselor
Mrs. Hicks
Mrs. Maguire
Mrs. Muehlberger
Counseling Newsletters
Advanced Placement, ACT, College Admissions
Advanced Placement
ACT
College Admissions
Common App
Learning Tools
Chrome Extensions: The Chrome web browser allows users to install a wide variety of web extensions that provide tools that can help all learners, regardless of ability level: Text to Speech, Readability, Reading Comprehension, Focus, Navigation.
Sources of Strength at Home
In this time of uncertainty and stress, it has never been more important for us to focus on the strengths in our lives. As many of you know, St. James started a new health and wellness initiative called “Sources of Strength” this semester to help us see and access the good things in our lives that get us through hard times. The Sources of Strength team has come up with some ways for you as a family to stay connected and focus on the good things in our lives. Each week we will send an activity for your family to do to help you build relationships and stay connected. Always remember there is beauty in everything; during this time we want to try and find the beauty that will help each of us grow in the goodness and strengths that Christ has to offer.
Activity – Discuss as a family: What are we doing to stay connected as a family? Are there movies we want to watch, games we want to play, a book we would want to read, or a new way to pray together that we could try? What are ways we can be “sources of strength” for each other over the coming weeks?
Community Resources
As we adjust to our new normal SJA will continue to share as many resources as possible.
Talking to your Student about Covid-19
Catholic Charities – All food pantries are open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. There are no income guidelines you will just need to show an ID. Case management for other financial help is by appointment. Call 913-433-2100 and they will direct you to the correct center. They are not doing face to face appointments but are helping people over the phone.
No Kid Goes Hungry – Attached is a list of schools that are providing drive-thru grab and go breakfasts and lunches to any child ages 1-18. You do not need to live in the school district or attend that school. There is no paperwork or sign up – you simply drive through a below location. The students need to be present to receive a meal.
Past emails sent out to the community
From the Desk of the Principal – Community Update (May 15)
From the Desk of the Principal – Community Update (May 8)
From the Desk of the Principal – Community Update (May 1)
From the Desk of the Princial – Community Update (April 24)
From the Desk of the President – Community Update (April 17th)
From the Desk of the Principal – Community Update (April 10th)
From the Desk of the President – Prayer Intentions (April 6th)
From the Desk of the Principal – Community Update (April 3rd)
From the Desk of the President – Video to the Community (March 27th)
From the Desk of the Principal – Student Norms and More (March 24th)
From the Desk of the Principal – Learning Plan (March 20th)
From the Desk of the President – Update 06 (March 17th)
From the Desk of the President – Update 05 (March 17th)
From the Desk of the President – Update 04 (March 13th)
From the Desk of the President – Update 03 (March 12th)
