Saint Pius X Catholic School Newsletter October 6, 2016 Dear Saint Pius X Family and Friends, Mrs. Flynt has been away this week, attending the International Stewardship Conference with Monsignor and a couple of church staff members, studying and working hard to align our stewardship efforts with our outstanding parish, so I have been given the honor of being the guest author of this week s principal s letter. It has truly been another outstanding week here at St. Pius X Catholic School. The final numbers from the second annual Catch a Comet Fun Run were announced to our students at this week s school-wide pep rally. The final total raised by our students was over $61,420!!! Thank you, again, to Julie Trindel and Ellen Deskins for making this event so amazing! As Mrs. Flynt stated last week, we are absolutely blessed by the generous support we receive from the parents and families of Saint Pius X School, and we are in awe of the energy, talents, and enthusiasm of our amazing students and devoted staff. I am humbled and at the same time so very grateful to have the opportunity to serve this incredible school community as assistant principal. This week saw our students in grades two through eight participating in annual testing. Thank you to our Student Learning Support Specialist, Mrs. Tanahey, and our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Joyce, for their hard work and dedication in serving as test coordinators. Mrs. Tanahey has reported that everything went smoothly and that our students stepped up to this challenging week with aplomb. If your student missed school during this week, we will schedule make-up testing with him/her next week. In addition, grades 5 and 7 will complete their OLSAT testing next week. We would like to wish good luck and good sportsmanship to our volleyball teams as they head off to compete in the PECSAA tournament, starting Friday, October 7. Please visit the following link for tournament details: http://www.pecsaa.com/volleyball.html. Please remember the St. Pius X School Hearty Soup Drive will take place Monday, October 10, through Friday, October 14. Donations will be delivered to Urban Ministries of Greensboro the day of our Living Rosary (October 14). Also taking place on Friday, October 14 (7:00 9:30 p.m.), will be Middle School Night Out. Student Council, under the guidance of Ms. Foster and Mr. Malone, is very busy planning a fun evening for grades 6-8 featuring a live DJ, dancing, games, and food trucks. Dress is casual, and we look forward to our students gathering with their friends for a fun-filled event! The Knights of Columbus is partnering with St. Pius X School on a Belk department stores fundraiser. Many people are familiar with the Private sales that take place in October and November major discounts on rarely discounted brands. In order to enter Belk stores on select days and at special times, you must have a $5.00 ticket, which you can purchase in advance from the Knights of Columbus or St. Pius X School parents outside Belk at Friendly Center. (Tickets will also be available in the Main Office and after masses outside the church.) 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be given to St. Pius X School for a couple of special projects the Knights of Columbus are working on with us. More details to come! Our school is a special place because of the people in the building(s), 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 and staff for all that they do and for being the wonderful people they are. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday! Many Blessings, C. J. Kloesz Chris Kloesz, M.Ed. Assistant Principal
Looking Ahead 10/7-10/8 PECSAA Volleyball Tournament (Burlington) - GO COMETS! 10/10-10/12 OLSAT Standardized Testing, Gr. 5 & 7 10/10-10/12 Hearty Soup Drive 10/11 Mass, 8:30 am 10/13 Progress Reports 10/14 Living Rosary, 2:00 pm (PK-8 th grade) Middle School Night Out, 7:00-9:30 pm Connolly Athletic Center 10/17-31 Bookaneer Book Fair 10/18 School Mass, 8:30 am 10/21 All School Crop Walk Noon Dismissal (Teacher Retreat) 10/25 School Mass, 8:30 am 10/26 School Picture Retakes 10/27 8 th grade trip to Bishop McGuinness, 10:00 am-1:30 pm 10/28 Stewardship No Uniform Day, $1 donation Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch, 9:30 am-1:30 pm 1 st Gr. NC Zoo, 9:00 am-2:30 pm 10/31 Happy Halloween! PK-5 th Gr. Halloween Parade, 10:00 am PK-5 th Gr. Halloween Parties, 2:00 pm Hot Lunch Ordering for lunch served October 17-28 Opens Monday, October 3 at 7:00 am Closes Wednesday, October 12 at 11:00 pm To order, please visit http://www.orgsonline.com. Contact kristinlloyd12@yahoo.com with any questions. Lunch Duty Sign-Up Genius This year our WHOLE SCHOOL is invited to volunteer to serve drinks, snacks, and lunch from 11:15am-12:45 pm in the SPX Cafeteria via the link to our Sign-Up Genius page (see link below). This will replace our previous separate sign-ups for milk duty and lunch duty sent by homeroom throughout the year. We will need FOUR volunteers each day so feel free to sign up as often as you can! All school volunteers are required to have completed the Protecting God s Children Workshop and have a Background Check on file in the school office. Our cafeteria is run by volunteers only and I thank you for all the wonderful things you do to make St. Pius X the best place to be! To sign up go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f48a5ae29a64- october Thank you! Kristin Lloyd, Cafeteria Coordinator Saint Pius X School Annual Crop Walk Friday, October 21 (We will start at approximately 10:00 a.m.) Today, each family at Saint Pius X School will receive a CROPWALK ENVELOPE in the Thursday envelope. Please sign the consent so that your child can recruit sponsors. Directions on how to fill out the form are included on the envelope. Please make all checks out to CWS/CROP and return the envelope to your homeroom teacher by Friday, November 11 th. Thank you for your support of this important Saint Pius X ministry! Girl Scouts In Need of Items for Weaving Girl Scout Troop #02486 is in need of the following items to use in a weaving and STEM project on their next camping trip the weekend of October 15: Old XL t-shirts (the colorful the better) Old Hula Hoops Old Flat Bed Sheets If you have any of these items that you can donate, please send them in to April Parker before October 14. Do you have a son in 1 st through 5 th grade? Do they like doing outdoor activities with their friends? Come join Pack 244 for some Cub Scout adventure!! We meet at 7:00 on Monday nights at Saint Pius X School. Please go to our website for more information: http://greensboro244.mypack.us/ Or email us: membership@greensboro244.mypack.us We would love to have you!!
Harris Teeter Together in Education Update! WOW! Thank you for linking your VIC card numbers to Saint Pius X School. We currently have 379 links! That is a little over the number we ENDED with last year. What does that mean? We are STILL IN NEED of 221 links to reach our goal of 600. We are off to an amazing start but we can do more, I just know it! If you have not yet linked your VIC Card to SPX School (#1852), please do so. If you did not turn in the form that was included in the Thursday envelope, you still can. Ask a neighbor or another friend to link to our school s number as well, you will be surprised who will say YES! If you would like to have the slips with our number on them, they are available in the school office. You can also ask your cashier in the Harris Teeter check-out line to link or relink your card to #1852. Don t forget, your VIC Card must be re-linked every year beginning in August. Thanks everyone for making the effort! You can also call Liz Pendergrass at 336-209- 9342 with a last name and that person s VIC number or phone number and I will be happy to link it! CHECK OUT ALL THE BOGOs this week! Good until October 11 HT Chocolate dipped Granola Bars (lunchbox/snack) HT Facial Tissue (classroom) HT French Toast Stix (Quick Breakfast) HT Saltines (lunchbox/snack) HT Pineapple Chunks (lunchbox/snack) HT String cheese (lunchbox/snack HT Whipped Cream HT Ricotta Cheese Advent Bible Study Opportunity at Saint Pius the Tenth Church T h e I nfanc y N a r r a t i v es of Jes u s Featuring writings of Matthew and Luke Monday s, Nov. 7, 14, 28, and Dec. 5, 2016 1:30-3:30 pm Simmons Parish Center Facilitated by: Marge Birge (336-288-8779) To Register: Call the Parish Office @ 336-272- 4681 Cost: $13.00 for Materials and books Re-read and re-live the experience of ancient Israel as it longed for the coming of the Messiah. Take time to reflect on the infancy narratives of Jesus, which have enriched the lives of believers through the centuries. This study focuses on this connection of past to present so that we may deepen our longing for the Messiah's coming again and ask God in our own day to be Emmanuel, "God with us." 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.
News from Bishop McGuinness High School AAU BOYS BASKETBALL -BISHOP MCGUINNESS (Tryouts moved up to December) Tryouts for the NC Spartans AAU Basketball youngest age group (13U team-7 th grade and below) based out of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School will be Sunday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon-2 p.m. Those trying out are encouraged to attend both dates if available but must attend at least one of the two sessions. The season will not start until after the PECSAA season ends, but the team will be established in December. The team will play 5 tournaments from March-May. Four will be local (Greensboro, Winston Salem, High Point area) and 1 will be a travel tournament. Practices will be two weekdays each week at Bishop McGuinness and occasional Sundays from noon-2. The cost for the season is $300 which covers tournament entry fees, uniforms upkeep and replacement, maintenance, insurance and registration. Please contact Jeff Stollerjs@bmhs.us if you plan to try out. Tryouts for the Spartans 8th grade and high school age teams will be announced soon. For updates on those tryouts, please check www.ncspartansbasketball.com and Twitter @NCSpartans. Jeff Stoller, CAA Athletic Director Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (336) 564-1020 www.bmhs.us GET THE FACTS ON THE BISHOP EXPERIENCE Bring your own lunch and we will provide dessert MEET THE ADMISSIONS AND GUIDANCE TEAM Tuesday, October 25th from twelve until one o clock DeJoy Primary Education Center Multi Purpose Room RSVP to Kim Knox * kk@bmhs.us
at Saint Pius X Catholic School All Donations will be delivered to Urban Ministries of Greensboro the day of the Living Rosary Collection Boxes will be in all classrooms
Saint Pius X Catholic School Winter Sports Intent Form 2016-2017 To plan for the upcoming winter sports season, fifth through eighth grade students must complete the form below and return to the school office by October 7 in order to try out for any winter sport. In addition, students MUST have a current physical on file in the school office (within the past 12 months) to participate in tryouts. Please note that the fees will be due immediately upon making the team. Tryouts will begin the week of October 17 th. A tryout schedule will be included in next week s newsletter. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Saint Pius X School 2016-2017 Winter Sports Intent Form Return form to the school office by Friday, October 7, 2016. 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 JV Girls Basketball 5, 6 JV Boys Basketball 5, 6 Varsity Girls Basketball 7, 8 Varsity Boys Basketball 7, 8 JV Cheer 5, 6 V Cheer 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: Please return this form to the school office by Friday, October 7, 2016.
Basketball Tryout Dates and Practice Times. JV Girls: Tryouts: Tuesday, October 18 from 3:15-5:00 pm and Thursday, October 20 from 5:00-7:00 pm Practice times are the same JV Boys: Tryouts: Monday, October 17 from 5:00-7:00 pm and Wednesday, October 19 from 5:30-7:30 pm JV Gold practice times: Mon 5:00-7:00, Wed 5:30-7:30 pm JV Black practice times: Tues 7:00-8:30, Sun 6:00-7:30 pm JV Cheer: Tryouts: Tuesday, October 18 from 5:00-7:00 pm Practices are the same: Possible second day in Alumni TBD Varsity Girls: Tryouts: Wednesday, October 19 th from 3:15-5:15 pm and Friday, October 21 st from 12:30-2:30 pm Practices: Wednesdays and Fridays 3:15-5:15 pm Varsity Boys: Tryouts: Monday, October 17 and Thursday, October 20 from 7:00-9:00 pm Varsity Gold: Practice times are the same Varsity Black: Practices Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 pm and Friday s 5:30-7:00 pm Varsity Cheer: Tryout: Thursday, October 13 th from 3:30-5:30 pm (5:30 parent meeting following Thursday tryout) and Monday, October 17 from 3:15-5:00 pm Practices: Mondays from 3:15-5:00 pm and Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm (Alumni Gym)
Attention All Middle School Students Please join us for our First Middle School Night Out! Friday, October 14 from 7:00-9:30 PM SPX Connolly Athletic Center Cost of Admission is $5 per student All SPX 6 th - 8 th grade middle school students are invited! Please bring extra money if you would like to purchase food from the food trucks: Kona Ice and La Guacamaya will be available! DJ Dance Contests Lip Sync Contest Raffle Corn Hole Food Trucks Snacks and Beverages Provided Safety Rules for the Night Out 1. Students must remain in the designated MS night area only. 2. Students who are leaving before 9:30PM must have their parent come to the entrance to pick up their child. For your child s safety, we will have a chaperone verifying and checking rides upon dismissal. Students must wait for their rides inside the designated area. 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. 5. Students are also NOT allowed to leave the premises to walk to nearby shops or restaurants. 6. For any student who violates these policies their parent will be called to pick them up and they will not be allowed to attend the next Middle School Night Out. Dress Code: Please follow the SPX Handbook rules for No Uniform Days.
SPX "Bookaneer" Book Fair coming soon! AYE! We are all excited to continue the theme of pirates at Saint Pius X with the "Bookaneer" theme this year, "where books are the treasure!" SPX has one of the most successful book fairs in the area, so let's keep it up! We have some new events planned this year! Take a look, matey! exclusive Pre-K browse and shop Tuesday, Oct. 17 th from 8:30-9:30 AM Popular "Donuts for Dads" Wednesday, Oct. 19 th from 7:00-8:30 AM Goodies with Grands (Kindergarten event) Thursday, Oct. 20 th from 10:00-11:00 AM Family event: shop after the Masses Sunday, Oct. 23 rd NEW: "Working parents night" Monday Oct. 24 th from 4:00-6:00 PM NEW: Grandparents Day at the Fair-join your grandchild at Mass then stop by the book fair! Tuesday, Oct. 25 th from 9:30-10:30 AM Popular Muffins for Moms Wednesday, Oct. 27 th from 7:00-8:30 AM Our daily shopping hours will be 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. On Friday, Oct. 21st the book fair will be closed. Please look at the book fair home page, which is now live, to volunteer and see our goal of over 1000 books sold happen! If you have any pirate decorations we can use, please send them in by Oct. 17 th. Help continue to make the book fair one of the most successful around! As little as 1 hour of your time can make all the difference! Come out mateys and get some pirate treasure -BOOKS! Https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?Method=h omepage&url=saintpiustenth Any questions, please email Mrs. Foley at cfoley@spxschool.com
SPX LEGO CLUB Kindergarten through 8th Grade Calling all Lego builders! Lego Club is back and we want to build with you! If your child is interested in joining the club, please complete the registration form below and send it to the school office. The fee for the SPX Lego Club is $10/family. Please make checks payable to Saint Pius X School. We are planning to buy Lego figures and Lego mats for our club members to use. Lego Club will meet the second Wednesday of every month from 3:10-4pm in the first grade classrooms in the DeJoy building. Students must be registered to join. ** Please note: Students not picked up at 4 will be taken to After School Care. Parents, please help us by signing up to volunteer. www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4daaae22a46-lego Thank you for volunteering!! Allison Strafaci, SPX Lego Club Coordinator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPX LEGO REGISTRATION FORM Student name: Homeroom: Student name: Homeroom: Student name: Homeroom: Student name: Homeroom: Parent name: Contact number: Parent email: Who will be picking up the student? THANKS AGAIN!!
SPX Booster Club Membership 2016-2017 Please consider joining the SPX Booster Club and help us promote athletics, physical exercise and school spirit. Fill out the form below to secure your 2016-2017 membership. There are two membership options and below the benefits of each are detailed. Black Membership Gold Membership $75 Family pass to all home games $150 Family pass to all home games Your family s name on a Booster Club banner in the gym* 2 SPX Buttons Discounts from Corporate Sponsors 2 SPX Buttons Discounts from Corporate Sponsors 2 pizza slice vouchers 8 pizza slice vouchers *Memberships received by November 1, 2016 will be included on banner. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 2016-2017 Membership Form Name: Level of Membership (Circle One): BLACK GOLD Phone #: Email: Please send in membership form and check to the front office. You may make checks payable to SPX Athletics Association. Attn: Christina Griffith THANK YOU ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERS