Comet Connection. February 7, 2019

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1 Comet Connection February 7, 2019 Dear Saint Pius X Family and Friends, Punxsutawney Phil could not have been more spot-on or so it has seemed this week as we have enjoyed unseasonably warm weather with sunny skies. 73 degrees on February 7? I ll take it! During this week s school Mass, we heard an excellent message: Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who leads us in our faith and brings it to perfection: for the sake of the joy which lay ahead of him, he endured the cross, disregarding the shame of it, and has taken his seat at the right of God's throne (Hebrews 12: 1-4). Monsignor elucidated the meaning of the reading in a very familiar way: Keep your eyes on the prize. As Christian people, our faith is reliant on our focus. If we can keep our focus trained on the prize (i.e. Heaven), we are almost sure to stay on the path to salvation. A most amazing factor to help us with our focus is that Jesus leads us in our faith All we have to do is allow the Holy Spirit into our hearts and be willing to follow. Thank you to Mrs. Katrina Hannaum and a very dedicated committee who put together another absolutely wonderful PTO Family Valentine s Dance last Saturday evening. It is so fun to have our families come together, and such a joy to see our younger students dressed up and enjoying a dance with their friends, even if their idea of dancing is running in circles or playing tag on the dance floor! This was an outstanding event. Congratulations to Chris Campbell (8) for winning the Scholastic Scope magazine Sherlock Holmes writing contest! Chris s essay was selected because of his analysis of the way Sherlock uses clues and skills to solve mysteries. Scholastic corporation sent Chris a copy of The Murderers Ape, by Jakob Wegelius, which recently won the August Prize Book of the Year award. The students and staff of SPX sincerely wish Vince Warren (5) the best of luck as he moves on to the Central Piedmont District-level Spelling Bee tonight! Vince takes his keen focus and outstanding spelling skills to the News & Record building, downtown Greensboro, at 6:00 p.m. GO VINCE! Next week is SPX Spirit Week, which includes dress up days, a pep rally (1:30 p.m. on Wednesday), and a plethora of SPX School Comet spirit. Scroll down to see the SPX Spirit Week flyer in this current edition of Comet Connection for details. The PECSAA basketball tournament officially begins next Thursday, FEB 14, and continues through Sunday the 17th. For a complete schedule of games, you can check out the brackets at Come out and support our Comet basketball teams and cheerleading squads as they go into tournament play! GO COMETS!!! The St. Pius X Catholic School Biennial Gala 2019 committee is working hard to plan an awesome event on Saturday, March 9. The theme of this year s event is Securing Our Future. All proceeds will go toward enhancing our school s safety, security, and climate for our students. Please know that our school is very safe; but I also believe this is an area in which schools can always improve. Through working with a network of specialists, I am finalizing a plan that includes installation of new classrooms doors/hardware, a revitalized and

2 integrated security system, new drinking fountains/water bottle filling stations, and a range of design features that influence positive building body language and natural access control (e.g. amiable but clear signage, better ways of displaying student artwork, and color schemes or décor that cultivates positive climate and culture). I hope that you have marked your calendars and plan to attend this event. Watch for more information about the St. Pius X Catholic School Biennial Gala 2019, Securing Our Future, during the upcoming weeks. *** Tickets and Sponsorships available at: *** I know that I probably sound repetitive, but I want to thank everyone, again, for all that you do for our school. We are blessed to have the best students, the best staff, and the best families here at Saint Pius X Catholic School. To get a glimpse of all the exciting things that are happening here, please don t forget to like our school s Facebook page: /?modal=admin_todo_tour&notif_id= &notif_t=page_invite Our school is a great and special place because of the people in the buildings, and because of all those who consistently support and partner with us. Thank you to all of our families, and special thanks to our students, our staff, and our volunteers, for all that they do to make Saint Pius X Catholic School such an outstanding place. Many Blessings, Chris Chris Kloesz Principal 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.

3 Looking Ahead 2/7 Sacred Heart, 4:15-VBG, 5:30-JVBG 2/9 St. Leo s, 9:30-JVG, 10:45-JVBG, 12:00-VG, 1:15-VB 2/11-2/15 Spirit Week GO COMETS! (See enclosed schedule) 2/12 School Mass, 8:30 am 2/13 3 rd Gr., Aarvy Aardvark Presentation (Alumni Aud.) 3-L - 9-9:40am, 3-P - 9:45-10:25pm Pep Rally, 1:30 pm (Connolly Gym) 2/13-2/17 PECSAA Basketball Tournament-GO COMETS! 2/14 Happy Valentine s Day! PK-5 th Gr. Valentine Parties, 2:00 pm Middle School BOB Meeting, 3:15 pm (Media Ctr.) 2/22 Reregistration Deadline for current students 3/9 SPX Biennial Gala 2019 Hot Lunch Ordering for lunch served Feb. 25- March 8 Opens: Monday, February 11 at 7:00 am Closes: Wednesday, February 20 at 11:00 pm Ordering will reopen February 25- March 6 for lunch served on March To order Snack/Water & Juice/Ice Cream tickets or Milk-ONLY Tickets please send in the order form available on the school website through your child's Thursday Folder. WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS! Our cafeteria is staffed by volunteers only. Please consider giving a small part of your day to visit with your child during the best part of their day, lunch time! If you've taken Protecting God's Children, please sign up at: february2 Register now for upcoming SPX Camps! As a reminder, Saint Pius X School will be closed on Monday, February 18 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. SPX Camps is offering a Mini-Camp that day from 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Registration for this camp closes at midnight this Sunday, February 10 th. SPX Camps is also currently accepting registrations for Painting classes beginning next Monday, February 11, Spring Basketball Skills and Drills beginning in March, and Spring Break Mini-Camp, April Please visit SPXCamps.com for more details and to register! Annual Parish MARDI GRAS Potluck! Eat, Drink and Be Merry for tomorrow we fast!! Classroom Floats will be on display and there will be a fun, mini-parade! Fat Tuesday March 5 th 6:00 8:00 p.m. Simmons Parish Center No need to RSVP. It is a potluck dinner, please bring a dish to share. PECSAA Tournament Varsity Basketball Championships Broadcast Live on Bishop McGuinness Sports Radio Once again Bishop McGuinness Sports Radio will be broadcasting live radio coverage of the PECSAA Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Championship Games. The broadcasts can be accessed from anywhere in the world so family and friends from outside of the area can tune in to listen to the games. In addition to being able to catch the games via a laptop or desktop computer, fans will have access to the broadcasts via ANY mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.) through the free app 'Mixlr'. The app is free to install and use. There is no registration required and it is available on all Android or Apple powered platforms, including ipad. For information on listening to the games via a mobile device, including direct links to download the free app, you can also check out our Mobile FAQ page at: The broadcasts will also be archived within a couple of days after the tournament. In addition to the games, we hope to have pre-game interviews with the coaches of all four teams that advance to the PECSAA Championship Game. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Stoller at jstoller@bmhs.us or Dave Shook at dave.shook@hotmail.com

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7 Spirit Week will be held from February in celebration of next weekend s PECSAA League Basketball Tournament. Students are invited to show their School Spirit by dressing according to the following schedule. If your child does not wish to dress as follows, they may wear their school uniform. Monday, February 11 o Fun Sock Day Wear your favorite pair of fun socks Tuesday, February 12 o School Mass - Wear Mass Uniform Wednesday, February 13 o Black & Gold Day Show your school pride and wear a shirt in our school colors (black and gold) or a spirit wear shirt with jeans, khaki pants, khaki shorts or uniform skirts/skorts o Thursday, February 14 o Valentine s Day Wear a red or pink shirt with jeans, khaki pants, khaki shorts or uniform skirts/skorts Friday, February 15 o Wear Your Favorite Jersey Day Wear your favorite team s jersey or a shirt in the team colors with jeans, khaki pants, khaki shorts or uniform skirts/skorts **Students who are not dressed appropriately will be asked to call home for a change of clothes.

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