Saint Pius X Catholic School
School Newsletter
Christ at the Core
                                                                                                      January 29, 2015
School Mission

Saint Pius X Catholic School partners with the parish community to provide a safe and effective learning environment, anchored in the Gospel Values, fostering spiritual development, academic excellence and stewardship.

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Monday, February 16
SCHOOL IN SESSION!
Snow Make Up Day #2
CSW schedule Catholic Schools Week
FINAL DAY!

Friday - School "Spirit"ual Buddy Day! Wear anything with the Saint Pius logo on it OR just wear our school colors.  You can even wear jeans, but no sweats today (Mass day)!  

Join us for Mass, 9:00 a.m. today.

Dress Code Guidelines - General dress code guidelines apply. No shorts, make-up, nail polish, and skirts/dresses must be no more than 2" above the knee.
Light of Learning Mrs. Pam Ritten
2015 Light of Learning Award Winner

Congratulations Mrs. Ritten, first grade teacher, chosen as the 2015 Light of Learning award winner by her colleagues at Saint Pius X Catholic School. The criteria for the award includes acting as a Christian model for students, using motivational methods to teach and having the ability to relate to students. Mrs. Ritten is a blessing to our Saint Pius community!
Saint Pius X 2015 All School Assembly
Saint Pius X 2015 All School Assembly
The Catholic Schools Week assembly featured acts from every grade level! The whole school had so much fun! Enjoy this sneak peek of the full video that will be for sale on the yearbook order forms. 
ski-jump.jpgSaint Pius School - Family Ski Night at Swiss Valley
Thursday, January 29
5:00-8:00 p.m.

Lift Ticket: $20/ea (regular $25)
Ski Rental: $12/ea (regular $20)

Join the Saint Pius student ski club for a night of snow fun on the slopes at Swiss Valley! 

Mention Saint Pius Ski Club to receive the special rates. 
Time To Dance!
National Catholic Schools Week will come to a close with two school dances on Friday, January 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m.! 

Kindergarten - fifth grade Sock Hop: Students will attend in the main gym. Student must have an adult chaperone with them at the dance and should not be dropped off without supervision. Students without supervision will not be allowed to enter the gym and will call home.

Sixth - eighth grade Middle School Dance: 
Students will attend in the auxiliary gym.  Students may dress as they choose, following the dress code guidelines as follows:
-skirts / dresses must be no more than 2" above the knee
-shoulders must be covered
-long tops should cover leggins / jeggins
-the dance will be a cell phone / electronic device FREE ZONE

Admission is $2/person; $5 per family for both events.

CHAPERONES NEEDED! Please contact HASA Co-President Bernadette Amico, bqamico@gmail.com if you can help!
cookiesCookies Needed!
Committee members who are organizing the dances are in need of many, many cookies!  If you can donate, please deliver to the school office on Thursday or Friday, January 29 or 30. 

Cookies should be store- bought, in original packaging. No nuts please!
Saint Pius
"We are Saint Pius"
A Parish Celebration
Saturday, January 31
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 1
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Join us for food, beverages, entertainment and fun! Visit the website for details.
ZomeToolsZomeTools After-School Workshop!
Grades 3-6
February 9, 16 and March 2 (Mondays)
Click HERE to learn more about the engineering and math construction tools that kids love to play with while they learn!
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Immersion Trip - Information Night!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
6:00-7:00 p.m., PEC room 213

The next trip to Costa Rica for students and the alumni of the class of 2014 is scheduled for June 9 - 19, 2016.

Please attend the upcoming meeting to learn more about this valuable, real-life experience in one of the most beautiful places on earth! Click HERE for details.
Thank You for Supporting 
Box Tops for Education

The winning classes this month:

Mrs. Troester, 250 (third place)
Miss Miller, 283 (second place)
Mrs. Closurdo, 343 (first place!)
Saint Pius Spiritwear
Did you know there is a line of spiritwear available to support the athletic programs of Saint Pius School? Click here. 
No More Caps, Please
The organization that recycled bottle caps for us is no longer providing that service. Please do not send caps to the school.  Thank you!
Expanding Your Horizons
Middle School Girls Conference (grades 6-8)
April, 18, 2015
Jordan Hall of Science, University of Notre Dame

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a conference for girls in middle school (Grades 6-8). This day-long event will include hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Click HERE for more information and registration.
Catholic Schools Week 2015!
From a groovy greeting in the school office...
office gals
to kindergarten teachers 
who played with a time machine...

Students (and teachers) dressed to the nines!

And played their best in their Sunday best!

They glowed with pride (literally)!

Our little friends joined in the fun!

And so did the young men of the school!

Thank you Student Council for organizing a great week of fun!

And, thank you for sharing 
the joy of our Catholic school!
(Click here to view a photo slideshow from the week)
Upcoming Dates
January 30 - School Sock Hop and Middle School Dance
February 6 - Exposition and Benediction
February 7 - ISSMA Solo and Ensemble (WW, Brass, Percussion, Strings)
February 16 - SCHOOL IN SESSION!, President's Day-snow make-up day 
February 18 - Ash Wednesday
February 28 - Confirmation Retreat
March 2 - End of second trimester
March 2 - 11 ISTEP Applied Skills Testing
March 11 - Report Cards
March 12 - Pueri Cantores
March 13 - Middle School Career Day
March 18 - March to the Arts
March 20/21 - ISSMA Group Contest (tentative)
March 23/27 - Book Fair
March 24 - Coffee with the Principals
April 2 - Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m., Mass of Lord Supper, 7:30 p.m.
April 3 - Passion of the Lord (Good Friday), 1:30 p.m., No school
April 5 - Easter
April 6-10 - Spring Break
April 17 - Eighth Grade Confirmation Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
April 18 - Eighth Grade Confirmation, 5:30 p.m. Mass
April 27 - May 15 - ISTEP Multiple Choice Testing
May 4 - 8 - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 13 - No school, Professional Development Day, snow make-up
May 15 -  Bike to School Day
May 25 - No school, Memorial Day
May 29 - June 1 - Eighth grade class trip to Washington D.C.
June 1 - Last day of school for 4-year-old preschool
June 2 - Last day of school for 4/5-year-old preschool
June 2 - Last day of school for 3-year-old preschool
June 3 - Eighth grade retreat/last day of school for grade 8
June 3 - Eighth grade graduation
June 3 - Field Day
June 4 - Last day of school for grade K-7
June 16 - New and Used Uniform Sale
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Granger, IN 46530
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