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Toasted skin syndrome warning appears on the St. Teresa’s Academy Moodle page

October 25, 2010

After reports of a skin disorder caused by prolonged exposure to heat, principal for student affairs Barbara McCormick posted a notice on Moodle warning students to keep netbooks off their laps.

St. Teresa’s Academy administration, teachers enforce Moodle messaging rules

October 22, 2010

Rules regarding Moodle messaging are not specified in STA's student handbook, but teachers are establishing classroom rules to combat distractions

STA implements new policy regarding social networking

October 22, 2010

Last fall, STA implemented a new policy regarding teachers accepting students as friends on social networking sites. The school administration was having recurring problems with social media, according...

Students attend career meeting

October 22, 2010

College counselor Debi Hudson recently implemented Career Explorations, a career presentation occurring once a quarter that will replace semi-annual Career Day. During the first meeting Sept. 17 during...

St. Teresa’s Academy math teacher Jeanella Clark adds tables to classroom

October 11, 2010

After moving from Donnelly to M&A, math teacher Jeanella Clark uses tables to facilitate group learning

STA technology department addresses Moodle problems

October 11, 2010

STA's homework site, Moodle, moved to new server to fix problems logging on, loading pages

A humble abode

October 7, 2010

Spotted: A new dwelling outside Donnelly Hall, and it's not a tree house for the girls of the fine Academy to peruse around during frees. Instead, the shady corner usually gone unnoticed has become a new...

Alumnae, faculty remember Sion rivalry

October 7, 2010

What is your favorite memory from the STA/Sion rivalry? 'I do remember a powder puff basketball game at Rockhurst [High School] with [Notre Dame De] Sion. I don't know exactly what happened, but someone...

STA introduces Career Explorations meeting

October 6, 2010

STA has set up a new meeting for all students to educate them on possible careers.

Teen brain development differs from that of adults

October 6, 2010

The frontal lobes that control judgment and decision making are not fully developed in teens, whom are often stereotyped as being reckless. Texting and driving can be a result of this lack of judgment.

DWI sobriety checkpoints increase in Kansas City area

October 6, 2010

A recent increase in DWI sobriety checkpoints in the Kansas City area takes effect on adults and teenagers.

STA hosts first board meeting

October 6, 2010

St. Teresa's Academy had its first board meeting on Nov. 17 and discussed chapel renovations and a possible track addition.