June 6, 2017 Dear SPXS Families, Tomorrow is an unexpected special day at SPXS. Alexandra, Victoria, and Jay Imad will be Co-Principals for a Day. With the authority granted them by this position, they have declared Thursday, June 8th a free Dress-Down Day for all students. No uniforms for anyone tomorrow! Also, all Grade 4 and Grade 5 students will be treated to a pizza lunch, also a declaration of the co-principals. The Class of 2017 will graduate from St. Pius X School this Friday, June 9 th. We congratulate these young men and women and celebrate this special time with them. As we send them off from the community in which they have thrived, we remind them they can always return home to SPXS for a visit. The majority of the students will continue their education in a Catholic setting, attending St. John Paul II High School. Our graduates and their intended destinations are: Eduarda D Angelo Sarah DeCastro Amanda DeToledo Alexandra Duckett Ashlin Enright Grace Felix John Fowler Brianna Johnson Ryan Lane Ashleigh Reen Mary Skordas Meaghan St. Jean Julia Ubertaccio Ana Wolfe Sturgis Charter Public School Nauset Regional High School Monomoy Regional High School Sturgis Charter Public School
Next Tuesday, is our last school Mass of the year. The date was originally selected when we thought we might be out of school next Friday, but winter had other ideas! Come join us for this Mass, as we celebrate Fr. George Day, in recognition of our pastor s retirement, and in thanksgiving for all he has done for SPXS. Following Mass, the students will return to school, where they will have a picnic lunch on the lawn. Please send each student with a lunch on Tuesday, as no lunch will be served in the cafeteria. If you wish, send a towel with your child for picnicking purposes. As we anticipate and celebrate the graduation of our Gr. 8 class this Friday, we also recognize members of our Class of 2013, who graduated this week from JPII. Pictured below are Meghan Powell, Evangeline Cakounes, Isabella Murphy, Jill Downey, Emily Marz, and Jack Keras.
Two of our graduates, Meghan and Jack, were recipients of the prestigious Spirit of St. John Paul II Awards! Are you interested in being a Host Family, and take in two members of the Jeune Choeur d Ile de France (Youth Choir of greater Paris) from July 15th- July 18th? If you are interested, please contact Mark Girardin after a Sunday Mass at St. Pius, or at stpiusxmusic@comcast.net, contact the Religious Ed Office, or contact the school at adailey@spxschool.org.this is an opportunity to be part of a wonderful, enriching experience! God bless, Mrs. Dailey
June 7, 2017 DATES FOR THE END OF THE YEAR On June 21st and 22nd the students will be dismissed at 11:30; the teachers will then have planning sessions for next year. June 9th Final day for 8 th grade students June 13th End of School Year Mass 9:00am St. Pius X Church June 20th Final day for Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten students June 22nd Final day for grades 1 7 END OF YEAR MASS Please join the staff and students for Mass at St. Pius X Church on Tuesday, June 13th at 9am to celebrate a successful school year and to pray for a healthy and safe sun filled summer. The Summer Uniform may be worn on this day. REMINDER FOR AFTER CARE PROGRAM The last day for the After-Care Program is Tuesday, June 20 th. The After-Care Program will NOT be available on Wednesday, June 21st, and Thursday, June 22nd. CAFETERIA REMINDER All cafeteria charges must be paid in full immediately. Students are no longer allowed to charge lunch. Students with an outstanding lunch charge balance will not receive their yearbook until their balance is paid in full. Please make checks payable to the Dennis-Yarmouth School District. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR School will begin for the 2017-2018 school year on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.
Friends of St. Pius X School Officer Nominations The Friends of St. Pius X School, our parent organization, will hold an election for the offices of vice president and secretary. Kathy Mayo and Breanna Powell, each of whom has contributed greatly to SPXS with her exceptional efforts in her respective role, is stepping down at the end of the school year. The purpose of the Friends of St. Pius X School is to promote spiritual, cultural, and social aspects of the children s educational experience, while supporting and ensuring the financial welfare of the school. Friends advances mutual understanding and cooperation between families, school, and the community. The Friends of SPXS, an integral part of our school community, enriches our students school experience through their efforts. We are looking for committed volunteers to assist with the association for the next two years in a role as a board officer. Come help make a difference in your child s school! If you are interested and willing to assist the school by serving as vice president or secretary of the Friends of SPXS, please complete the form below and return to school by Monday, June 12th, before noontime. You may also nominate another individual whom you feel would be an effective and insightful officer of this group. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration to this important matter! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would be interested in serving in the following position, or I nominate the following person as an officer for the Friends of St. Pius X School for the 2017-2018 / 2018-2019 term: Name /Phone Vice President Secretary Thank you, Friends of SPXS If you would like more information about being an officer please contact one of the current officers: President Lori Boghdan, Vice President Kathy Mayo, Secretary - Breanna Powell, Treasurer - Diane McPherson.
Cape Cod Super Six Middle School Athletic Conference Parent / Child Golf Tournament - Sunday, June 11, 2017 BLUE ROCK GOLF COURSE, South Yarmouth, MA: 4:00 pm - Shotgun Start Join us to celebrate the successful 3 rd year of the Cape Cod Super Six Middle School Athletic Conference! Show your support for the future of the CCSS (1 st ever Middle School Athletic Conference on Cape Cod), by registering in the 2017 CCSS Golf Tournament. The golf tournament will be held Sunday, June 11th shotgun start promptly at 4:00pm. Please arrive early to ensure a smoothly and timely start for all golfers. Any student that is currently attending one of the six participating Cape Cod Super Six schools is welcome to play with a parent or adult family member. The field is limited to the first 36 paid golfers. FORMAT: Alternate shot scotch-ball; both players drive, select shot, and then alternate until the ball is holed. FOUR DIVISIONS BASED ON CHILD S AGE 10 AND UNDER / 11 AND 12 / 13 AND 14 / 15 AND OLDER 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place medals awarded to both top girls and top boys finishers in each age division Registration fee: $70, includes greens fee for two Please contact the Blue Rock Clubhouse directly, if you need to rent club for the tournament event. Please set up club rental at least two days before the tournament date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parent s / Adult s Name: Child s Name: School: Age: Current Grade: Address: City: Zip: Phone #: e-mail: Please make check payable to: Cape Cod Super Six (CCSS) and send payment with information slip, to CCSS, 321 Wood Road, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Attn: Mr. Nick Corsi Phone #: (508)398-6112 x307
The 2016-2017 Yearbook will be published later this spring. Don t miss out! Cost: $35.00 (payment must accompany order) Please make checks payable to St. Pius X School All grades are depicted in the yearbook. Please return the form below with payment. Questions?: Contact Mrs. Shaw 508-398-6112 or ashaw@spxschool.org - 2016-2017 Yearbook Order Form Student Name: Student Name: Student Name: Grade: Grade: Grade: Total Number of Copies: Amount Enclosed:
WEAR PURPLE FOR A CAUSE!! Dear Families, My name is Karen Petrie and I have been a third grade teacher at St. Pius X School since its opening in 2004. I have four children and I am the oldest of eight children. I am fortunate to have both of my parents living. My beautiful, selfless and caring mom has eight children and twenty grandchildren. She has devoted her entire life to all of us. My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease eight years ago. Her memories from long ago are what keep her smiling every day. My dad is her sole caregiver, and he does this willingly and lovingly. Last September 18, I walked for Alzheimer s disease as a team captain, and raised $3500.00 for this worthwhile cause. I am planning to walk on September 17, 2017 and will begin fundraising for my team. On Thursday, June 15, St. Pius X School will have a dress down day for Alzheimer s disease. The cost is $2.00. Please help me raise funds for this worthwhile cause. Thank you for your help. God Bless You, Karen Ann Petrie
Friday, June 16th at 8:00 AM (SPXS cafeteria) ALL ARE WELCOME! Friends Board for next year Recap of Events Friends Events for next year Staples Back to School Kits Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
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Dear Parents, This summer I will be available for tutoring lower school students, (children entering Kindergarten Grade 4). If you would like your child to continue to work on academic skills throughout the summer or if your child needs support in reading, math or readiness skills and you are looking for a tutor, please contact me at mtremblay@spxschool.org. I have been trained in the Wilson Reading Program. This is a phonics program geared to reinforce phonics and help the struggling reader learn to internalize the mechanics of reading. Reading comprehension, encoding and decoding are some of the skills that will be reinforced. Beginning readers will continue to learn the mechanics of phonics. I will review letter sounds and sight words, as well as play games that will reinforce reading readiness skills. I have also been trained in best practice Math strategies such as Number Sense and Subitizing, to name a few. These approaches help struggling Math students internalize math concepts. I will also reinforce skills and concepts which were taught throughout the school year. Morning sessions will begin Monday, June 27th. I will be tutoring at school for your convenience and my schedule will be flexible. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Maryann Tremblay
LOOKING FOR CHILD CARE and/or TUTORING THIS SUMMER? Look no further! For the past several summers Mrs. Duvall SPXS Middle School Teacher for 12 Years Has provided exceptional child care, transportation and tutoring services Your child s summer will be fun-filled, seriously supervised and educationally enriched. Available: Monday- Friday Beginning: June 27- August 19 Please e-mail me here at school at kduvall@spxschool.org or call: 508-280-0135 Join the Fun!!