A VIrtual Presentation with Ben Tracy 

The program is rooted in the experience of someone who learned the hard way how comments made online – even as a teen – can alter your life and career. Social media posts not only caused Ben to be fired from a high-profile government job, but landed his face on the cover of one of America’s largest newspapers. Needless to say, Ben learned firsthand how important your online reputation is in the digital age.

Since then, Ben has made it his mission to make sure young adults don’t repeat his mistakes and
has taken his message to schools, colleges and organizations across the country. Ben has shared
his story to more than 200,000 students, parents, and young professionals. In addition to his personal story, Ben discusses cyberbullying, sexting, how social media impacts mental health and tips for parents to keep young people safe online.

Catholic Schools Week kicked off with Mass on Sunday, Janary 31.
From there, nothing but celebrating our Catholic education and what it means to all of us. And, it is Super Bowl week to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs!
Monday, February 1, 2021
Gift of Catholic Education
Pajama Day
D.E.A.R. time in classroom

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Gift of Fun & Friendship
Crazy from Head to Toe! (Wear crazy hairstyles, hats, socks, or other accessories)
Game time in classroom

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Gift of Our Faith
Dress Up Day (no jeans, boys wear ties)
Mass 8:30 AM
2nd Quarter Recognition video

Thursday, February 4, 2021
Gift of Service
Beans & Jeans Day: See the Challenge video from the Class of 2021 - STE collected over 4,133 non-perishable items for our St. Vincent De Paul Pantry.
Way to Go Irish!!!
Thoughtful Thursday

Friday, February 5, 2021
We Are Gifted & Talented!
Spirit Day
Watch the STE virtual talent show!

“I give you a new commandment,” says the Lord. “Love one another as I have loved you.”
John 13:34

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Upcoming event:
Parent Dialogue on Inclusion with Darron Story Wednesday, January 27, 2021 7:00 PM via Zoom
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Committee Members:
Sarah Kindscher, Tiffany Fatino, Erica Fritz, Holli Huber, Leslye Lewis, Kathy Maggard, Stephanie Moore, Sandra Nussbeck, Tara O’Sullivan, Sarah Wendt 

For more information contact:  
Sarah Kindscher, Counselor & DEI Committee Chair
skindscher@stekcschool.org 
Keely Daly, Parent Liaison 
keelydaly@gmail.com  

Message from Mr. Riley, St. Elizabeth Principal:

As we begin this new year and new semester, I want to share with you an opportunity for our parents to have a conversation on diversity and inclusion here at St. Elizabeth. 

Our teachers received training in August and after that meeting a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion School Committee was formed.  Our new Guidance Counselor, Sarah Kindscher, is the Chairperson of this group, and eight other teachers are part of this group as well.  This committee has worked diligently on goals and now we seek parent input.

Inclusion is already such a large part of our mission as a Catholic school - inclusion of all learners and people; it is our hope as many parents as possible will make it a priority to attend this Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on January 27. 

​This invitation is a call for all of us to participate in helping to solidify our position as a welcoming and inclusive Catholic school community.  This takes all of us and that is why we need you to be a part of it.  We have the most amazing people (you, your children and our teachers), and that’s what makes our community so unique.

Personally, I feel very strongly about this DEI Committee and the steps they have taken and I hope you want to learn more.  I am excited for what is to come.  Will you join me on this journey?  This opportunity is for all of us and challenges us to be the best we can be.

Please read this Inclusion Dialogue Parent Flyer to learn about this terrific opportunity via Zoom to hear a well-known speaker discuss how we can embrace different perspectives and the experience of others and how we as a faith community can work to love as Jesus taught us. 

​Thank you to our St. Elizabeth Community in supporting inclusive education and helping keep the FIREBall Cup!

Congratulations to the reigning champs, St Elizabeth, for coming in as the Big Cheese in 1st place! Making the biggest jump and selling over 1000 more tickets than last year, are the 2nd place Hotsy Totsy winners at St Therese! The difference between these 2 schools was only 13 tickets! Also Putting on the Ritz and making a swanky run over last year are the 3rd place winners at St Peters! Our Lady of Presentation are the Bee's Knees, coming in at 4th place! St Michael the Archangel is the Cat's Meow coming in at 5th place!

Funds raised in the FIREBall Raffle Cup Contest, along with the FIREBall Auction event on Saturday, October 10, support FIRE Foundation's mission of inclusive education and allow us to offer a place for all learners in our community. We all care so much for each other and it shows! 

Thank you to everyone that supported the Drive By Ribbing.
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We were able to raise $8,250.00 for the ECC Playground Equipment. This gives the school a great start to make a fun and exciting playground area for the young children in the new ECC.

Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus who made a large donation in addition to the money raised at the DBR. This was a fun day for the committee of SNW to help the school build on the great traditions at St. Elizabeth.

Last Friday, September 4th, Fr. Greg and Mr. Riley visited each classroom and workspace to  bless our students, the room, each workspace, and staff. It was a beautiful way to start the school year.

​Please keep our students, teachers, staff, and families in your prayers as we journey through this new year.

We had some special, socially distant, visitors yesterday from our friends at the FIRE Foundation. Thank you for stopping by. The work you do is such a blessing to our entire school community!
Since we couldn’t gather at our annual Back-to-School meeting this year the @firefoundationkc staff visited each school this morning to drop off goodies and the first (of 3) grant checks for each schools’ Inclusion Program! School may look A LOT different this year but we are so proud to partner with each of these schools as they stay firm in their commitment to open their doors (and Zooms) to ALL LEARNERS!