January 19, 2012
 
 

Puma Pride

St. Pius X School

Weekly Newsletter
15th Annual Auction Update

Invitations will be going out soon for our 15th Annual St. Pius X Benefit Auction.  Save the Date emails went out last week. Mark your calendars now for Saturday, February 25 - get a babysitter - and plan to spend time with friends as we take you to the savannahs, enjoy exotic foods and wander through  a variety themed based items for you to bid on and hopefully take home with you.  Auction items are coming in but we still need the help and support of all of our St. Pius families.  If you know someone who would be willing to donate to our auction, pick up a form from the office or turn their name into the office and we will contact them. 

 

Auction committtee members have done their homework and they have learned their ABC's.  If you feel you can donate one of the items on our list, we would LOVE it.

 

Applebee's Gift Card

Bottles of Wine

Cash Donations

Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Cards or items

Every one of YOU to buy a ticket and come

Favorite small appliance or gadget

Gas Cards

Help to set up and/work at the auction

Items of your choice

Jewelry Donations

Kroger Gift Cards

Lawn Services, tools, etc

Michigan Basket

Night on the Town Basaket

Ohio State Basket

Pet supplies, pottery

Queen for a Day Basket

Rockets tickets, UT Spirit Basket itmes

Sports items

TV

Unique items selected by you

Vacation places

Walleye tickets

XBox and/or games

YMCA membership

Zoo membership

 

Items may be brought into school at any time.  If you feel you can help us out, please fill out the paper at the end of this newsletter and return it to the school office ASAP so we can continue to plan one of the BIGGEST and BEST SPX auctions to date. 

 

Remember, everyone at St. Pius X benefits from the auction proceeds, especially our students.

Gentle Reminders from the Billing Office 
Notes from Amy Aubry, St. Pius X Bookkeeper...
* Registration for next year cannot be accepted if your family has a past due balance.  PLEASE contact Amy to get your bill taken care of or put on a plan, if needed.

* Your spot will not be held at our March 4 Open House if your registration is not complete, including registration fee.

* Records will not be transferred to high schools or new schools if you have a balance with St. Pius X School.

* Remember to turn in your envelope at Mass - we require 50% minimum attendance to get the active parishioner rate.

* Remember to turn in your completed volunteer logs - 20 hours minimum to get the active parishioner rate.

* A BIG  thank YOU to all of YOU who have completed (and exceeded the 20 hours of volunteering already)!
In This Issue
Notes From Amy
Boxtop/Campbell's Update
Catholic Schools Week
Lunch orders DUE
Did You Know?
Outside Recess
Box Tops amd Campbell Labels 
...from Lisa Eisinger

Top three classes as of January 18:
2nd grade - 258 points
3rd grade - 138 points
8th grade - 132 points
I placed orders for several teachers from the Campbell's catalog this week.  Mrs. Lohman will be getting Time Bingo for her 2nd graders.  Mrs.Hurley will receive a pack of sentence strips for the kindergarten class.  Mrs. Puppo will soon be using 5 new paint/glue pumps for art class and there will be 6 new 8' playground balls for all of the students at recess.  There are a few more items that will be ordered as soon as we have our points built back up.  I don't think that will take very long because you are all doing such a fantastic job sending in Campbell's and Box Tops!
Catholic Schools Week 
We are still in the planning process for our St. Pius X School Catholic Schools Week celebrations but we wanted to give you a sneak preview of just a couple of events that are in the planning. 

Monday, January 30 - St. Pius X students will be treated to a "What to Wear/NOT to Wear" Style Show written and produced by our 8th graders.
1:00 PM - Family Life Center

Wednesday, February 1 - School Mass and Honors - 8:30 AM
Faculty vs. Quiz Bowl Team match - Competition begins at 10:00 AM in the Family Life Center

Sunday, February 5 - SPX Students Appreciate Our Parish - Students from the various grade levels will be handing out Thank You letters to our parishioners.
...more to come!
February Lunch Orders DUE 
 Just a reminder...
 
Lunch orders are now available on line.  Orders may be placed between today, January 19 and Janaury 26.  The deadline for all orders is Thursday, January 26!
 
Also, we are still in need of tissues and hand wipes for our classrooms.  If you have a spare box or two, please send it in with your child to their teacher!  We ALL appreciate your generosity!
Did YOU Know?
...St. Pius X students have the opportunity to use an iPad in all of our classrooms


...Teachers and students all benefit from the use of a computerized grade card and parent alert programs.


...All St. Pius X students participate in Phys Ed. classes twice a week.

 
Outside Recess 

 

Depending on the weather, the majority of the time our students will be going outside for recess.  Please remember to remind your children about the importance of hats, coats and gloves.  Also, boots and sweatpants are always allowed when the students go out to get some fresh air and move around a little as they prepare for the second half of their day. 
SPX Puma  Events 
St. Pius X School prides itself in having the priveledge of developing the whole child - academically, socially, spiritually and physically.  This past weekend, 13 of our 7th and 8th graders competed in the Power of the Pen state-wide writing competition.  We are anxiously waiting to hear how many will have the opportunity to move on to the regional competition in March. 
 
Over the course of a weekend, many of our students also have the honor of serving at our weekly Sunday masses.  Being able to serve at Mass and assist in our weekly obligation is offered to all of our 4th through 8th graders. 
 
St. Pius X School has always had a very strong and successful sports program that involves a majority of our students in all areas of competition.  Practices, games and dedication to athletics take much time and effort and it is our hope that these life skills help prepare all our students for their future.
 
Schedule of Upcoming Student Events:
(Please come and support our students at ALL of their events)
 
Mass Servers:
Saturday
4:00 PM Mass - Ted Berning, Adam and Ryan Conway, Lily Curtis
 
Sunday
8:00 AM Mass - Quinn Kleinfelter, Kate Timmerman, Sara Wilhelm, Jordan    and  Maya Topoleski 
 
9:30 AM Mass - Spring Baumann, Gabe and Libby Barrow, Emma Bodmer, Ava Eisinger
 
11:30 AM Mass - Francis Keller, Zachary Bee, Emily Brockman, Jennifer Crosley, Jamie Jenkins
 
Basketball Games:
Saturday, January 21
 
5th grade girls - 9:25 AM at SPX
5th grade boys - 10:20 AM at SPX
 
6th grade girls - 12:40 PM at LIAL
6th grade boys (Bonfiglio) - 10:20 AM  at OLPH
6th grade boys (Matthews) - 11:45 AM at LIAL
 
7th grade boys - 11:15 AM at SPX
 
8th grade girls - 2:00 PM at SPX
8th grade boys - 1:05 at SPX
    
I want to help...
 
Thank You from the Auction Committee!!

Name ________________________________

I am willing  to donate _________________________________

_________________________________________________

_____ I am willing to work at the auction

Phone number _____________________________________