ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAY: Jostens senior class meeting, auditorium, 2:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Football and FatherHood on football field and Springer gym. Some former Chiefs players may attend, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY: FBLA meeting, 7:10 a.m.

FRIDAY: DECA field trip to Kansas City Speedway, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

ONGOING: JROTC practice, Monday through Friday, Main Gym, 6 to 7 a.m.; fall conditioning, Monday through Thursday, freshman gym, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; drum line practice, Tuesday and Thursday, freshman gym, 6 to 9 p.m.

MONDAY: Bel Canto Choir at Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, Kan.; Health Express Physicals thru Nurses Office; Booster Club meeting, Café, 7 p.m.; Junior varsity football Ray-Pec, 5 p.m., home; soccer at Blue Springs, JV/V, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Freshman volleyball at Grandview, 5 p.m.

TUESDAY: Band-MWSU Tournament of Champions; FCCLA Halloween Party in café, 5 to 7 p.m.; volleyball at Liberty, JV/V, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Two-hour early out; P-SAT national test in Café, 7:45 to 10 a.m.; FCCLA-Regional 2 Meeting in Liberty, 8:30 a.m.; JROTC Fundraiser at Burger King, 5 to 8 p.m.; FCA Fields of Faith Football Stadium, 6 to 8 p.m.; Freshman football at Oak Park, 4 p.m.; soccer Ray-Pec, JV/V, 5 to 6:30 p.m., home; boys swimming at Staley/Park Hill South, 4 p.m.; Freshman volleyball at Winnetonka, 5 p.m.

THURSDAY: End of first quarter; JROTC Commissioning Ceremony; Math Club meeting, Room 34, 2:50 p.m.; Fall Choir Concert Auditorium, 7 p.m.; soccer Blue Springs South, JV/V, 5 to 6:30 p.m., home; volleyball Blue Springs South, JV/V, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., home.

FRIDAY: Penny Drive Assembly eighth period; football at Oak Park, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY: Band MWSU Homecoming Parade; JROTC MWSU Homecoming Color Guard; Band Missouri Day Marching Festival; boys swimming Greater KC Invitation at Henley, 9 a.m.; girls team tennis sectionals TBA.

COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: Picture retakes.

TUESDAY: Basketball coaches meeting, 5:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Papa John's Night.

THURSDAY: End of first quarter; early out, 1:40 p.m.

FRIDAY: Award-winning author Roland Smith will be at Coleman today.

EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: Missouri Western football team eats with Edison students; second-grade Reading Club, 3:05 to 4 p.m.

TUESDAY: Wendy’s Night, 5 to 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Preschool field trip to the orchard, 8 to 11 a.m.; sixth-graders begin BOO gram sales on Monday, Oct. 19.

THURSDAY: End of first quarter; early out, 1:05 p.m.; kindergarten P.A.C.T, 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., parents and children working together.

FRIDAY: Sparky the Fire Dog assembly, kindergarten through second-grade.

ELLISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: Ellison Singers rehearse, 8 to 8:40 a.m.; Burger King Night, 5 to 7 p.m.

TUESDAY: Grades fourth through sixth City Rec. Basketball forms due to Coach Allen; City Rec. Basketball Coaches meeting, school library, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Mark Twain Book Club meets in LRC, 8 to 8:40 a.m.

THURSDAY: Early out, 1:30 p.m.; end first quarter; chili supper, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY: School store open before school.

EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY: Third-grade students will attend a field trip to Science City.

THURSDAY: Two-hour early out.

FRIDAY: Kindergarten students will attend a field trip to the St. Joseph Corn Maze.

HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TUESDAY: General PTA meeting, 6 p.m., Library, all parents are invited to attend.

THURSDAY: Early out, 1:05 p.m.; end of first quarter; fifth and sixth-grade students to B&J Skate Center.

HILLYARD

WEDNESDAY: Early out — no afternoon classes.

THURSDAY: End of first quarter; Parent-Sophomore Open House, 5 to 7 p.m.

FRIDAY: Early out — no afternoon classes; HTC Advisory meeting, 1 p.m.

HOSEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TUESDAY: Sparky the Fire Dog for grades kindergarten through second, 1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Mrs. Tolbert’s and Miss Terri’s preschoolers are going to Schweizer’s Orchard for their monthly PACT activity. All classes will be going together. All preschoolers and their parents need to be at Hosea at 11:20 a.m.; Community Cadre, 3:15 p.m.

THURSDAY: Early out.

FRIDAY: Mrs. Ellison and Ms. McClellan’s class to Camp Geiger; Fall Carnival, 5 to 8 p.m.

ONGOING: One for Book class competition. Oct. 20, Tuesday is the last day to turn in donations.

HUMBOLDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: Parent Focus Group, 6 p.m., library.

TUESDAY: Parent Involvement CADRE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Preschool room, parents welcome.

THURSDAY: Early out, 1:18 p.m.

HYDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TUESDAY: Music Program for second and third, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Art Club after school.

THURSDAY: Early out.

LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAY: Book Club after school, Room 103.

TUESDAY: FBLA, 2:45 p.m., room 202.

WEDNESDAY: PSAT test; two hour early out for Professional Development; Art club after school.

THURSDAY: ASVAB test; Dead Patriot Society after school; SJSD JROTC commissioning ceremony LHS auditorium; Hillyard Technical Center Open House, 5 to 7 p.m.

LAKE CONTRARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TUESDAY: “School House Rock” musical performance by third- and fourth-grade students and Pep Rally with staff introductions at 6 p.m. meeting of PTA in the cafeteria.

WEDNESDAY: Sparky the Fire Dog presentation in the cafeteria, 2:30 p.m., preschool through second-grade students.

THURSDAY: Steering Committee, 7:15 a.m.; hearing checks for designated grade levels; early out, 1:25 p.m., for staff PD on Kagan strategies; end of first quarter, parent-teacher conferences next week at assigned times.

LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THURSDAY: Early out, 1:15 p.m., staff professional development day.

MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: After school tutoring Session 1.

TUESDAY: After school tutoring Session 1; PTA board meeting, 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Fitness Club, 3:15 to 4 p.m.

THURSDAY: End of first quarter; early out, 1:05 p.m.; PTA Skate Night, 6 to 8 p.m.

PARENTS AS TEACHERS

WEDNESDAY: Techniques of sleep for ages birth through 12 months. Learn different methods to get your baby to sleep, 10 a.m.

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: MWSU football players coming to eat lunch.

TUESDAY: Tutoring, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY: District early out, 1:35 p.m.; end of first quarter.

FRIDAY: Sparky the Fire pup to visit kindergarten through second grade, 9:15 a.m.; Family Fun Night, 5:30 p.m.; Parkway Spirit Day.

PICKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: PTA Executive meeting, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY: Room parent meeting, 5:30 p.m., Cafeteria.

THURSDAY: Early out, 1:30 p.m.; Girl Scouts grades kindergarten through fifth meet, 1:35 p.m.

FRIDAY: School Spirit Day, wear Pickett shirts or Pickett School colors.

ROBIDOUX MIDDLE SCHOOL

DAILY: Reading Club, before school.

MONDAY: Volleyball practice, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; cross country practice, 3 to 4:15 p.m., RMS; Rocket Club, 3 to 4 p.m.; Chess Club, 3 to 4 p.m.; Recycle Club, 3 to 4 p.m.

TUESDAY: Seventh-grade volleyball game at Excelsior Springs, 4:30 p.m.; cross country practice, 3 to 4 p.m., RMS; open gym, boys, 3 to 5 p.m.; Science Club, 3 to 4 p.m.; Drama Club, 3 to 4 p.m.; Twilight Club, 3 to 4 p.m.; CiCi’s Night, 5 to 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Care Team, 8:30 a.m.; last cross country meet, MWSU, 4 p.m.; volleyball practice, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Rocket Club, 3 to 4 p.m.

THURSDAY: Early out, 12:45 p.m.; eighth-grade Explore Test; volleyball seventh and eighth vs. Spring Garden at SGMS, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY: Spirit Day (Michael Jackson Day); volleyball practice, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: Volleyball seventh and eighth A Team City Tournament at Bode, 8 a.m.

SKAITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONDAY: Weightlifting, 7:30 a.m.; Project Fit, 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.; Skaith Singers, 3:30 p.m.; Skaith Night at Fazoli’s, 5 to 8 p.m.

TUESDAY: Project Fit, 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.; Character Kids Club meeting, 3:20 to 4:30 p.m.; Executive PTA meeting, 5:15 p.m.; Parent University, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Weightlifting, 7:30 a.m.; Project Fit, 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.

THURSDAY: Weightlifting, 7:30 a.m.; early out, 1:20 p.m.; end of first quarter.

FRIDAY: Science Club, 7:30 a.m.; PTA Red Wheel fundraiser ends.

SPRING GARDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

TUESDAY: A/B VB at Bode, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Seventh and eighth B & G cross country at MWSU, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY: Early out PD at Truman, 12:45 p.m.; seventh and eighth A & B VB vs. Robidoux at SGMS, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY: Seventh and eighth A teams VB City Tournament at Bode, 8 a.m.

TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

MONDAY: Cross country practice after school; volleyball match at Bode, 4 p.m.; cheerleading practice, 6 to 8 p.m.

TUESDAY: Cross country and volleyball practice after school; PTSA activity night Keatley Center, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Volleyball practice after school; cross country meet at Hillyard, 4 p.m.; Special Olympics bowling Belt Bowl, 3 to 4 p.m.; Christian Fellowship after school; cheerleading practice, 6 to 8 p.m.

THURSDAY: End of first quarter; early out; cheerleading practice, 6 to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY: Cross country and volleyball practice after school; basketball meetings, 8 a.m.; cheerleader tryouts.

SATURDAY: Volleyball A teams tournament at Bode, 8 a.m.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

BISHOP LeBLOND HIGH SCHOOL

TUESDAY: Prayer Breakfast, 7:15 a.m.

WEDNESDAY: PSAT test; Senior class meeting for graduation announcements.

FRIDAY: End of first quarter.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

MONDAY: Grade six Renaissance Festival study trip.

TUESDAY: Grades seven/eight Mozingo community building study trip; Youth Choir, 3 p.m.; Boy Scouts in gym, 7 p.m.; school board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Grade four One School Schoolhouse study trip; grade five Bell Choir, 3 p.m.; Parish Night, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY: Last day for wearing uniform shorts until spring; grade six/seven Bell Choir, 3 p.m.

FRIDAY: S.T.A.R Club, 3 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL

THURSDAY: Accreditation.

FRIDAY: End of first quarter; accreditation; fifth Mass Ministers.

ST. JAMES SCHOOL

TUESDAY: School Board meeting, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Burger King Night, 5 to 7 p.m.

THURSDAY: Initiation Mass for First Sacraments, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY: School auction, 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MONDAY: No Scrip order; PTF meeting, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY: First grade on leaf safari, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY: End of first quarter; sophomores and juniors take PSAT test, 8 to 11:30 a.m.; early dismissal: elementary, 1:10 p.m. and secondary, 1:20 p.m.

THURSDAY: No school, ACSI Conference.

FRIDAY: No school, ACSI Conference

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

SUNDAY: First/second-grade students sing at the 10:45 a.m. church service; book fair open from 9 a.m. to noon.

MONDAY: Seventh/eighth-grade Mathletics team practice, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.; Destination Book Fair in Miss Leible’s room, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TUESDAY: Sixth-grade Mathletics team practice, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.; preschool Library Night, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Destination Book Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: All school Chapel, 9:30 a.m.; fourth-grade Mathletics team practice, 3:30 to 4:10 p.m.; sixth, seventh/eighth-grade Mathletics team practice, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.; last day of Destination Book Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

THURSDAY: Fifth-grade Mathletics team practice, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

FRIDAY: Return library books; MWF preschool field trip to Schweizer’s Orchard; seventh/eighth-grade leave for a retreat at Camp Windemere.