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DECEMBER 10th, 2022
Got some GREAT sport / event photos?
Send them to photos@spxschool.com 
Order your  2022-2023 yearbook!
Limited supply of 2021-2022 YEARBOOKS still available for purchase.
Please contact the main office or email yearbook@spxschool.com
PRIMARY (PreK-1) ELEMENTARY (2-5) MIDDLE (6-8) CAMPS SPX CHURCH
 SUN | DEC. 11   SPX Youth Group: 7:00-8:30PM @ the Simmons Center
Christmas Party (Middle and High School)
 MON | DEC. 12-15   PTO Santa Shop/Penguin Patch
 MON | DEC. 12   4th grade will sing Christmas Carols to the elderly (with Mr. York)
 WED | DEC. 14   SPX School Christmas Program – 6pm
 THUR | DEC. 15   NOON Dismissal
DEC. 16 - JAN. 3   NO SCHOOL  -– Christmas Break
Virtue of the Month for December: Magnanimity - Seeking with confidence to do great things in God; literally "having a large soul."  Related to the Cardinal Virtue of Fortitude.
Support SPX Fine Arts with our See’s Candies Fundraiser. 
Help us earn money for instruments, accessories and supplies, sheet music and scripts and make the holidays even sweeter.
JOIN 
SPX Fine Arts Booster CLUB!
JOIN 
SPX Sports Booster CLUB!
The first Friday of each month is a  Spirit Wear for Stewardship day.
Each month, student-raised funds are donated to a special cause.

DECEMBER's charity is Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation

The Foundation works to support Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, a state-of-the-art women and infants hospital located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of Christ.

Incorporated in 1997, the Foundation has spent the past 20 years bringing essential medical care to families throughout the Holy Land. As a primary work of the Order of Malta — the world’s oldest Christian charity — the Foundation serves to promote its Catholic values of preserving life, fostering peace, and bringing hope to those without a voice.

The Foundation’s impact continues to grow with each passing year. To date, over 75,000 infants have been born at Holy Family Hospital, and thousands more have been touched by its lifesaving care.

Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation supports 58% of the Hospital’s annual fundraising budget and 100% of its capital expenditure budget.
Penguin Patch Santa Shop
Open Monday 12/12- Wednesday 12/14 7:30am 3:30am
Students will attend with their classes and can go back to visit during other open times.
Be sure to send money for students to shop for Christmas Gifts!
Pre-k- Second grade check your students back packs from Friday for information and money envelopes.
Merry Christmas!
Students got a visit from St. Nick this Tuesday at Mass. 
 News from the Media Center 
Looking for a picture book for a gift?
Check out this list of contenders for the 2023 Caldecott Medal -- awarded for best picture book of the year.  

The library/STEM lab maintains a running WISH LIST on Amazon. 
 

Just in time for Christmas break, here is a list of books that the SPX librarian, Mrs. Christensen, recommends. 

Here in the library, we are welcoming the holy season of Advent. We have many beautiful picture books that tell the story of Jesus’ birth, including Christmas in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown and Fear Not, Joseph - A Story of Christmas by Julie Stiegemeyer.  We also have many books on all things Christmas: giving, candy canes, snowmen, Santa and more.

A new (to us) picture book that Mrs. Christensen just loves is The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts. It is the story of “young Sally McCabe” who makes big changes in her school despite her small and quiet nature.

            

For our 2-5 grades, Mrs. Christensen just finished A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga. This timely tale is the story of Res, a Mars rover. From his fascinating, inhuman perspective, he shares the story of his beginning, his growing awareness of his surroundings, his trying to understand humans and their emotions, and the adventures he experiences on his mission. Paired with the Good Night Oppy documentary now streaming that tells the remarkable tale of the Mars Opportunity rover, A Rover’s Story is perfect for our young space explorers.

Finally, for our 5-8th graders, Ruta Sepetys' new novel, I Must Betray You, is a fascinating story of a teen’s life in a communist dictatorship in the mid-1980s. 17-year old Cristian is caught in a web of lies, spies, and suspicion as he tries to navigate high school, first love, and family turmoil -- all while dealing with constant surveillance and possible betrayal.
PTO
Camp GIFT CARDS now available! Give the gift of camps throughout the year.
 
   
Holiday Hoops with Coach Shelton is Friday, Dec 16!
Grades 1-6 can attend this session and have the option of adding our Mini-Camp for the remainder of the day if needed.  
 
 
Christmas Mini-Camp Friday, Monday and Tuesday Dec 16, 19 & 20 from 8-3
Grades PreK-8. You’ll have fun all day with activities, crafts, treats, LEGO, and games!
*if you have previously registered and need to add Friday, you can choose that date as a drop-in, or email Ms. Angeron directly for assistance at nangeron@spxcamps.com 
 
  
Fencing Fridays registration is now open for Winter 2023! Grades 4-8 can join Coach Joyce of the Winston-Salem Fencing Academy on select Fridays for instruction in fencing skills.
 
 
Culinary Creations 
Join Mrs. Gebbia for this delicious camp once a month on Thursdays for grades 4-8 .
 
 
Music with MANC 
Violin, Voice and Piano now registering for Winter and Spring 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from instructors from the Music Academy of North Carolina! View all the options.
 
 
Painting on Canvas Mondays or Thursdays beginning January 23rd, grades K-8 

Chess with The Knight School every Monday after school for grades K-8:

Ballet with Le Petit Ballet Co. grades PreK-2 can sign up for this amazing opportunity to begin their ballet journey. Thursdays after school, open to both girls and boys! 
 

Mini-Camps for select no-school days. Grades PreK-8 will have fun all day with activities, crafts, treats, LEGO, and games! 
 

Lacrosse Skills with Coach Cetrone 
Mondays beginning January 9th for middle schoolers. Sign up for all 5 sessions or register to drop in to specific dates.
 

Soccer Shots for grades Prek-3 can sign up for these soccer skills sessions.

Volunteer Opportunities throughout the year for our 7th and 8th grade students:
Lego sessions volunteer 
Mini-Camps volunteer morning shift 
Mini-Camps volunteer afternoon shift 

Follow SPXCamps on Facebook and Instagram to see all the fun!

Congratulations SPX Comets! The VG won 45-21!
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
5th Graders went to see the Nutcracker
  2nd Grade   
 
Little Town of Bethlehem & Live Nativity
December 9th
At-home First Reconciliation Workbook Due
Nutcracker Ballet Field Trip - Carolina Theater

Parents and Students:
Watch the video for the information about completing your First Reconciliation and First Communion at-home workbooks.


First Reconciliation & First Communion Dates
Tuesday, January 10 First Reconciliation Meeting 6pm @Church
Saturday, January 21 First Reconciliation Service 10am @Church
Thursday, May 11 First Communion Practice 6pm @Church
Saturday, May 13 First Communion Mass 11am @Church
2nd Grade at Bethabara Field Trip
K got to practice for the Christmas performance with their 8th grade Prayer Buddies.
Kindergarten  - Fun in the library!

Winter sports season is here at SPX.  
Please make sure that your athlete has a current physical on file in the health room so that they can participate in their sport.  If their physical expires during the season, it will need to be updated as well.  Please reach out to the health room if you are unsure of the date of your child’s last physical.  GO COMETS!

Download Student Physical Form
 

We are seeing an increase in students testing positive for the flu. If your child has symptoms including cold-like symptoms , gastro-intestinal symptoms with or without a fever it would be wise to have them tested. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
We will keep you informed of any changes.Thank you for entrusting your child to us.

RSV  Respiratory Syncytial Virus  A common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms, can be serious for infants and older adults.

SYMPTOMS
Runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing.
Take steps to relieve symptoms:
* Manage fever, over the counter fever reducers.such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.NEVER GIVE ASPIRIN TO CHILDREN.
* Drink enough fluids
*Talk to your healthcare provider before giving your child non-prescription cold medications.Some medications contain ingredients that are not good for children.
RSV can cause more serious health problems such as bronchitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lungs, and pneumonia, an infection in the lungs.  

RSV TRANSMISSION
* An infected person coughs or sneezes
*You get virus droplets from a cough or sneeze in your eyes, nose or mouth
*Direct contact with the virus, like kissing the face of a child with RSV
*You touch a surface that has the virus on it, like a doorknob, and then touch your face before washing your hands.
As always hand washing is the best option to control the spread of RSV

Please stay safe and have a HAPPY and HEALTHY THANKSGIVING

Kelly Jones, RN
kjones@spxschool.com

Debbie Gregory, RN
dgregory@spxschool.com

Administration of any medication, including non-perscription, requires the Diocese form to be signed by a physician.

Water bottles are needed in the health room, please donate, if possible!
Weekly Parish Bulletin:
 
https://parishesonline.com/organization/st-pius-the-tenth-roman-catholic-church
(This does not change week-to-week – it will link to the current week’s bulletin.)
View  the most recent weekly church bulletins and monthly parish newsletters.

REALM is St. Pius X's Directory, Communication Tool, and Parish Database.
To create your REALM account, please follow the instructions here. 
 

Do a good deed for Jesus: Christmas crèche project for kids
Advent is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the importance of giving and of loving others by imitating Jesus. Just as "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son" (John 3:16), so too can children prepare for Jesus' birth by imitating God's love for others.

The diocese offers this 50th anniversary family project as a resource for your families: a Christmas crèche (or manger) that children can make from popsicle sticks, then fill with straw to soften the bed where the Baby Jesus will lay – placing a piece of straw for each good deed they do during Advent.

Download and share the flyer (link below) with your families and encourage them to start this new Christmas tradition to grow in holiness and prepare for the birth of Jesus.

  Christmas crèche flyer: English & Español. 

“You could call this 50th anniversary year a ‘Year of Faith.’ We are proclaiming along with St. Peter in today’s Gospel: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God’ (Mt 16: 16).”
 
— Bishop Jugis, in his homily for the opening Mass of the 50th anniversary


“Faith More Precious than Gold” (1 Peter 1:7)

The Diocese of Charlotte celebrates its golden anniversary in 2022 –
a year to be hallmarked by a renewal of our Catholic faith. Celebrations include a diocese-wide Marian Pilgrimage, the 2022 Eucharistic Congress, family-friendly events, 50 Acts of Charity, and historical highlights of the Church in western North Carolina from missionary times to today’s diverse and growing diocese.

Throughout this anniversary year, let us recall the past with gratitude, celebrate the present with joy, and look to the future with hope that we might glorify God and strengthen our diocesan family –
above all, affirming our faith which is “more precious than gold.”
 
Help protect all of God’s children
Everyone has a role to play in protecting children. North Carolina law requires all adults to immediately report suspected child abuse by anyone to law enforcement agencies. If you know or suspect that a minor (person under 18) has been abused, please call 9-1-1 or contact local law enforcement.
Also, if you have information about possible sexual abuse or misconduct by any clergy, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Charlotte, report concerns securely and anonymously 24/7 over the phone or online: 1-888-630-5929 or www.RedFlagReporting.com/RCDOC.
 
Safe Environment training
Did you know that every Church worker must go through abuse prevention and education training? Find more information about the Diocese of Charlotte’s Safe Environment program, sign up for Protecting God’s Children training and more: https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources/safe-environment.
For more information or questions, please contact the diocese’s Human Resources Office at https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources or 704-370-6299.
 
(ESPAÑOL) 
Ayuda a proteger a todos los niños de Dios
Todo el mundo tiene un papel que desempeñar en la protección de los niños. La ley de Carolina del Norte requiere que todos los adultos informen inmediatamente a las autoridades correspondientes si sospechan abuso infantil por parte de cualquier persona. Si sabe o sospecha que un menor (persona menor de 18 años) ha sido abusado,  por favor comuníquese con el 9-1-1 o con la policía local.
Además, si tiene información sobre un posible abuso sexual o mala conducta por parte de cualquier miembro del clero, empleado o voluntario de la Diócesis de Charlotte, por favor reportar sus inquietudes de forma segura y anónima las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana por teléfono o en línea: 1-888-630-5929 o www.RedFlagReporting.com/RCDOC.
 
Entrenamiento de medioambiente seguro
¿Sabe usted que todos los trabajadores de la Iglesia deben de tomar el entrenamiento de prevención de abuso y ser capacitados en este tema? Encuentre más información sobre el programa de medioambiente seguro de la Diócesis de Charlotte, regístrese en el programa Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios y más en https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources/safe-environment.
Para más información y preguntas, por favor contacte a la oficina de Recursos Humanos de la diócesis en https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources o 704-370-6299.
 
Alumni News
Congratulations to Saint Pius X alumni and Bishop McGuinness seniors Charley Chappell, Claire Clampett, and Rio O'Hale on their scholarship nominations! 

 
     Charley Chappell
The John M. Belk Scholarship, Davidson College
Claire Clampett
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Jefferson Scholarship, University of Virginia
Rio O'Hale
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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