Saint Pius X Catholic School Newsletter February 25, 2016 Dear Saint Pius X Family and Friends, Thank you to all who have supported the Triad Catholic Schools Annual Giving Campaign. So far we have raised $12,500 of our $20,000 goal. For those who have not yet donated, please consider a 2016 tax-deductible donation. Family and friends of Saint Pius X are encouraged to make a donation online at: https://charlottediocese.thankyou4caring.org/triadeducationfoundationdonations. Please designate Saint Pius X in the dropdown menu. If you have not yet heard the great news, our Varsity Basketball Teams and Cheerleading Squad were very successful at this past weekend s Shamrock Basketball Tournament in Charlotte. Our Varsity Boys Black Team went farther in the tournament than in any previous year, our Varsity Boys Gold Team placed 2 nd overall in the entire tournament, and our Varsity Girls Team earned the Champion title for the fourth consecutive season. In addition to the tremendous success of our basketball teams, our Varsity Cheerleading Squad represented Saint Pius X in high spirit, participating in the Shamrock Tournament s Varsity Cheerleading exhibition and tirelessly pepping up our team and fans throughout the weekend. Way to go, Comets! As a reminder, Re-registration Packets are due Friday, March 4 in order to secure guaranteed placement for your child for the 2016-2017 school year. Please do not delay as new student applications have been at an increase throughout the grade levels. We are also very pleased with the number of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten applications that we have received, especially now that our new DeJoy Primary Education Center is well on its way to this summer s completion date. We were excited to learn that drywall has begun to be installed this past week. Finally, please note that our school year will be extended by one day to compensate for the three snow days that we have accrued this winter. Our last day of school will now be Monday, June 6. The date for 8 th Grade Graduation has not changed. Please keep in mind that any additional inclement weather days will be added to the end of the school year, so please pray for good weather throughout the remainder of the cold weather months. In Christ s love, Anne W. Knapke Mission Statement Saint Pius the Tenth Catholic School Saint Pius the Tenth Catholic School places Christ at the center of all that we do. Partnering with our parents and parish communities, we create a challenging and innovative academic experience that inspires and prepares our students to be capable leaders of positive change.
Looking Ahead 2/26 Battle of the Books District Competition at OLG, Good Luck, Comets! Dancing through the Decades Middle School Dance, 7:00-9:30 PM 2/27 ABC Screenings 3/1 School Mass, 8:30 AM 3/3 4 th grade Women s ACC Tournament, 9:30 AM- 1:30 PM 3/4 End of 2 nd Trimester Noon Dismissal Stewardship No Uniform Day - $1 or more donation Re-registration Deadline for guaranteed student placement 3/7 Winter Sports Awards, 5:30 PM (Connolly Gym) 3/8 School Mass, 8:30 AM 3/9 Lego Club, 3:15-4:15 PM 3/10 Report Cards Emailed to Parents 3/11 No School Diocesan In-Service for Teachers Teacher Workday Mini-Camp, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, 5:00-8:00 PM (SPX School Alumni Auditorium) Don t Forget to Re-register! The Saint Pius X School 2016-2017 Re-registration Packet was emailed to all school families on February 11. The re-registration deadline to guarantee student placement is Friday, March 4. Please contact the school office if you have any questions. Thank you! Girl Scout Pet Food Drive The St. Pius X Girl Scout Troop #02486 is holding a pet food drive for the Guildford County Animal Shelter through the end of the month of February. Boxes are placed around the school to collect donated items. SPX Knights of Columbus Friday, March 11 5:00-8:00 PM SPX School Alumni Auditorium Dine-In or Take-Out $8.00 Adults $5.00 Kids Kids under 5 are Free Golden fried fish, baked potato, cole slaw, and a beverage Hot Lunch Ordering for lunch served March 7-18 Opens Monday, Feb. 22nd at 9:00 AM and closes Wednesday, March 2nd at 11:00 PM. Please visit http://www.orgsonline.com/ to order. Contact kristinlloyd12@yahoo.com with any questions. Sports News from Coach Shelton Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their 4th consecutive Shamrock Tournament Championship this weekend. The girls defeated Immaculate Heart of Mary from Atlanta, GA, St. Marks 7th and 8th grade from Huntersville, NC and St. Michaels from Cary, NC on their way to the finals. In the championship game the Girls defeated Roanoke Catholic from Roanoke, VA 47-30 to claim their 4th straight title! Olivia Kennedy was named the Championship Game MVP and Caroline Wyrick and Anna Schmedes were named Tournament All-Stars. Way to go Comets!!! Also, congratulations to the Varsity Boys Gold team who placed second at the Shamrock Tournament. The boys played great defeating Holy Trinity 7th grade from CHA, St. Joe's from ATL, Mary Magdalene from Apex, NC and then lost in the finals to a tough Holy Trinity 8th grade team. It was a great run for the boys and an awesome season. Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Black team who won their first game in the Shamrock Tournament defeating St. Gabriel then lost a close game to St. Thomas More to finish out the tournament. Lastly, thank you to the cheerleaders for the endless amount of cheering you did for all the teams this past weekend and congratulations on a job well done at the Cheer Exhibition. Spring Tryout Information and dates: Golf: Monday, February 29th and Wednesday, March 2nd at Bryan Park at 4:00pm. Lacrosse: Tuesday, March 1st and Thursday, March 3rd from 3:30-5:00 at SPX Soccer: (6th/7th/8th grade girls) Monday, February 29th from 4:30-6:00 Track: Flyer with dates and times included in newsletter Tennis: TBD
+ Saint Pius X Spirituality Committee Living the Jubilee Year of Mercy at SPX: Growing in Works of Mercy Reflect on the role Mercy plays in your life. When did you receive it? When did you offer it? Write a moment of Mercy down and place it anonymously in the jar in the front hallway. Let s see how many Containers we can fill as a community! Spiritual Works of Mercy: counsel the doubtful, INSTRUCT THE IGNORANT, admonish the sinner, comfort the sorrowful, forgive offenses willingly, bear wrongs patiently, pray for the living and the dead o o o o o Give people more time- don t rush them If you are good at something, be willing to teach that skill to others Be willing to tell stories that you know about the Bible, the Saints, etc. Talk about your faith Don t think you are better than someone else because of your knowledge Don t be prideful or arrogant when you know something Lenten Reconciliation Join us for the next Belmont Abbey Faculty Lecture The Experience of Mercy in Human Life Saturday, February 27, at 6:30pm in the Church Will be offered 30 minutes before and after the 5:15 p.m. mass on the following Fridays: February 19th & 26th March 4th, 11th & 18 th Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m., Friday, February 12th through Friday, March 18th On Good Friday, March 25th Stations will be at 3 All are invited to attend mass with students on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM and to pray the rosary after mass in the chapel. Please forward any specific prayer intentions to the office or Mrs. Malphurs.
Thank you to those who have donated to the Triad Catholic Schools Annual Giving Campaign on behalf of Saint Pius X. We have so far raised $12,500 of our $20,000 goal! Mary Baker Nancy Balderacchi Helene Belfi Pater and Catherine Bergstrom Charles and Maria Bliss Craig and Lucy Callahan Samuel and Kathleen Chinnis Greg and Lisa Costello Thomas and Amanda Cromartie Lesley Dunaway Carl and Vivian Essa Douglas and Kathleen Faison Chip and Ann Flynt Nicholas and Laurie Foltz Tony Garcia and Maria Gomes Garcia Carl and Debbie Gessner Dorothy Green Daniel and Andrea Guerrini Troy and Virginia Hewgley Paul and Sarah Horton Pierre and Lucy Horvath Stephen and Diane Jackson Bill and Pam Johnson Dan and Kelly Jones David and Dianne Kaehler Denny and Jennifer Kerns Robert Kertickles Kris and Anne Knapke Scott and Kim Knox Tommy and April Lawrence Mike and Chris Lemnios Mike and Mary Ellen Liebal Peter Lombardo Charles and Jackie Longino Donald MacCloskey John and Anne Macner Bryon and Lorraine Malphurs Monsignor Anthony J. Marcaccio Carol Marsh Chris and Lesley Meadows Marc and Suzanne Miller Kevin Moran Bob and Regina Morris Nicholas and Flor Neiers Jo Ann Newman Frances Nolan Jason and Stacey Ofsanko Robert and Susan O Hale Helene Pandone Chris Parr Mike and Amber Register Derek and Deb Ritzel Richard and Barbara Romak William and Zoe Rosselle Mark and Judith Rov Tim and Diane Samelak John and Sarah Sherrill Doug and Karen Smith Donald and Alison Soucy Glenn and Patricia Spivey Joseph and Patricia Stavola Richard and Amy Stehlin Jeff and Amy Stoller Holly Sutherland Robert and Eileen Tatum Arnie and Kathleen Thompson Tom Tracy Richard and Ashley Vanore Andres von Vajna Drew and Brandy Wofford Doug and Joan Workman Ben and Alice Yorks Matt and Sarah Zukowski Please consider making a donation. Online donations can be made at https://charlottediocese.thankyou4caring.org/triadeducationfoundationdonations. Please designate Saint Pius X in the dropdown menu.
A Yearbook Order Form Was Included In Today s Thursday Folder Order deadline: Friday, April 15, 2016. Book price: $35.00 No Book Orders Will Be Accepted After Friday, April 15 No Extra Yearbooks Will Be Available For Sale When ordering yearbooks, please make checks payable to St. Pius X School (Write yearbook order in memo area of check.) --------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER YOUR FULL COLOR AD NOW!!! Full page ad: $155 (8 ¾ x11 ¼ ) Half page ad: $85 (8 ¾ x5 ½ ) Images must be 300 dpi or higher The yearbook ad deadline is: Friday, April 8, 2016 Please make checks payable to Saint Pius X School Write yearbook ad in memo area of check Send checks to school in an envelope addressed Yearbook Ad Send your yearbook as a jpeg file to Mr. Parker at bparker@spxschool.com (Hard copies WILL NOT be accepted.) Questions: Contact Mr. Parker at bparker@spxschool.com
*** This form must be turned into the school office no later than Monday, February 29 th at noon for Golf/Lacrosse/Soccer and Friday, March 4 th for all other spring sports *** Saint Pius X Catholic School Spring Sports Intent Form 2016 To plan for the upcoming spring sports season, kindergarten through eighth grade students must complete the form below in order to try out for any spring sport. In addition, students MUST have a current physical on file in the school office to participate in tryouts. Please note that there will be fees for participation in each sport that will be due immediately upon making the team. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of Student: Homeroom: I am in good academic and behavioral standing according to the student planner guidelines for extra-curricular activities and I plan on trying out for: Sport Grades Co-Ed Golf 6, 7, 8 Girls Soccer 6, 7, 8 Co-Ed Softball 6, 7, 8 Track K-8 Tennis 5, 6, 7, 8 Lacrosse 6, 7, 8 Please check below: Yes, I have a current physical on file in the school office. No, I do not have a current physical on file, and understand I must have one before I am able to try out. STUDENT S SIGNATURE: DATE: PARENT S SIGNATURE: DATE:
SPX Middle School Decades Dance All middle school students are invited to Dance through the Decades in a costume from the 60 s, 70 s, or 80 s. Friday, February 26 7:00-9:30 PM SPX Alumni Auditorium Admission: $5 per Student Remember to wear appropriate dress and follow the school dress code policy. Safety Rules for Middle School Dance 1. Students must remain in the alumni auditorium area. We do not have enough supervision to allow students to wander throughout the halls. 2. Students who are leaving before 9:00 PM must have a ride present in order to leave the premises. For your child s safety, we will have a chaperone verifying and checking rides upon dismissal. Students must wait for their ride inside the building. 3. Students are not allowed to leave the premises and return later to the dance. 4. Students are not allowed to leave the premises to walk to any other part of the school grounds, including the basketball courts, outside walkways or playground. Students are also not allowed to leave the premises to walk to nearby shops or restaurants. 5. Any student who violates these policies will be asked to call a parent to pick them up from the dance.
SPX TRACK NEWS!!! We are so excited about the upcoming Track season and will be off and running at our first practice in March! Participants and parents should note the following important information listed below. PLEASE NOTE: Your child must have a current sports physical form on file in our school office in order to practice. If we do not have an up to date form by March 11 th, then your child will not be able to participate in practices. Please contact Coach Kristin Shelton with any questions or concerns at kshelton@spxschool.com. TRACK PRACTICES FOR K-8 PARTICIPANTS: *Monday, March 14 th from 3:30-4:30 PM at SPX (K-3 only) *Thursday, March 17 h from 3:30-4:30 PM at SPX (4-8 only) *Monday, March 21 st from 3:30-4:30 PM at SPX (K-3 only) *Monday, April 4 th from 3:30-4:30 PM at SPX (all K-8) *Sunday, April 10 th at 3:00-4:15 PM at Bishop McGuinness High School (K-8) *Monday, April 18 th from 3:15-4:30 PM at SPX (K-8) *K-8 Track participants will meet in the Middle School breezeway immediately after school on these dates. Younger students will be accompanied by their teacher assistants to meet one of the Track coaches who will escort them safely to the gym. Once in the gym, participants will eat a snack, get changed into their athletic attire, and wait for instructions. Please send a note to your child s teacher dismissing them to track after school on practice days. *Bishop McGuinness High School is located at 7725 NC-66, Kernersville, NC 27284. SPX TRACK MEET: *Sunday, April 24 th from 3:00-4:30 PM at Bishop McGuinness High School (K-8) PECSAA TRACK MEET INFORMATION (FOR QUALIFYING K-8 PARTICIPANTS): *PRACTICE - Wednesday, April 27 th from 3:30-4:30 PM at SPX (PECSAA QUALIFIERS ONLY) **PECSAA TRACK MEET - Friday, April 29 th - Time TBA - at Bishop McGuinness High School
Bishop McGuinness Villains' Club Trivia Night Is Back on Saturday, March 19th!!! It's time to get your winning teams together for another exciting Trivia Night!! The Villain's Club is taking registrations for Trivia Night now! Last year we saw a record number of teams so register early!! Test your trivia skills and help raise money for the Villains Club and your student athletes. Once again you can bid on our "Special Guests" and some of our top academic students to help your team win! Create your own Trivia Group, up to 10 players per team or if you can be grouped with all our "single players"!! Join us on Saturday, March 19th, doors open at 6pm and the fun runs from 6:30 10:00 pm. Just $20 per person and you can BYOFB (Bring Your Own Food and Beverage). Plus, be prepared to bid on our silent auction items! Each of our athletic teams has put together INCREDIBLE baskets!!! For more information, please contact Michelle Johnston at michjohnst@aol.com.