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FEBRUARY 4th, 2023
SPX Catholic School is kicking off our first-ever
ANNUAL FUND campaign this year!  
To support our school, we’re looking for 100% student participation.
“No gift is too small.” 

You may drop off a check or cash to Julie Wise, or click here to donate on line.

The classroom who reaches 100% participation
will get an ice cream party!
PRIMARY (PreK-1) ELEMENTARY (2-5) MIDDLE (6-8) CAMPS SPX CHURCH
 TU | FEB. 14   Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties
Mrs. Ray's 5th grade class visits Dolan Manor
 WED | FEB. 15   HOT LUNCH Orders Due
 THUR | FEB. 16   Middle School Night Out – Mardi Gras Theme
 FRI | FEB. 17   NO SCHOOL – Diocesan Professional Day
 MON | FEB. 20   NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day Holiday
 THUR | FEB. 23   8th Grade – Model UN
 FRI | MARCH. 3   NOON DISMISSAL | End of 2nd Trimester
 SAT | MARCH. 4   Confirmation Retreat - SPX Church
 MON | MARCH. 6   2nd Grade Field Trip to see Junie B. Jones play
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
Got some GREAT photos?
Send them to photos@spxschool.com

We need your help.
The St. Pius X Drama Club is looking for someone who would be able to record our performances of "Beauty and the Beast". Our production will take place on Friday, March 10th and Sunday, March 12th. Please contact Julie Ray (jray@spxschool.com) for more information.
Weekend shopping? Next week students will collect new warm socks and pump soap as a community support endeavor during Catholic Schools Week. Collections will be distributed to the residents of Dolan Manor and to Urban Ministries.

St. Pius X Catholic School Celebrates
Catholic Schools Week
Virtue of the Month for February: RESPECT
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.

February's charity is Greensboro Urban Ministries

Greensboro Urban Ministry’s mission is “to express the love of God to our
neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.” They offer free meals
daily through the Potter’s House Community Kitchen as well as emergency
groceries to anyone in need. Weaver House and The Pathways Center provide
safety and shelter for families and individuals. They also offer support services to
meet people where they are and help them achieve a better circumstance. At Urban Ministries, they believe that HOPE is the greatest gift we can give.
News from the Admissions Office

Returning Students: The issue with the registration fee has been resolved, so re-enroll now!
Re-enroll by March 1st to guarantee your student's seat for next year. We will begin enrolling new students after that date.

New Students: Apply now for any child in your family who will be new to St. Pius X for the 2023-2024 school year.

Now is the time to apply for pre-K!

Click here for information about applications and re-enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.
Questions? Contact Amy McKee, Director of Admissions, at amckee@spxschool.com or (336) 273-9865

The statue of The Holy Family is finally in place in the DeJoy Circle, near the main building breezeway entrance. 

The statue, imported from Italy, was made possible by a gift from Tom (Tall Tom) & Mary Martin. The Martins are as humble as they are generous, so they do not want any grand thank you ceremony; but if you see Tom, please thank him for this extremely kind and beautiful gift.  We will be placing a plate on the base of the statue to acknowledge the gift.

*** It is OK for students to touch the statue!  In fact, under Monsignor's direction. we had the statue placed at the height where the average second grader can reach the child Jesus' hands.  Monsignor wants everyone, especially our kids, to feel welcome to touch Jesus' hands.  However, please do not let anyone climb on, or hang on the statue.  It is made out of cast bronze, which is not a strong enough metal for people to hang on. ***
 News from the Media Center 
Battle of the Books T-shirts
We have received some requests for additional Battle of the Books t-shirts so we are reopening the order forms for a couple of weeks.

Please click the links below to order. 
Elementary BOB 2022-23 Shirts
Middle School BOB 2022-23 Shirts
 
3rd Grade Newbery Challenge Is Going Strong!
We have barely finished our first week of the challenge and already students have ready and passed RCs on 14 books! Way to go 3rd Grade.

Library and STEM Lab Amazon Wish List
PTO


St. Pius X is happy to announce that our Spring SpiritWear Shop is officially OPEN!
Shop now through February 3rd to grab all of your Comet gear.  All items ship direct to you!  
 
MSNO is FEBRUARY  16!
If you can volunteer, or  if you would like to donate to Middle School Night Out in February,
please contact Heather Suire, 336 601 0740, or HHollandFitness@gmail.com

 
2022 - 2023 
Schedule of Events

Feb 16 - Middle School Night Out (Mardi Gras Theme)
March 24 - Used Uniform Sale
April 20 - General PTO Meeting, 6:00pm in Media Center
May 8-12 - Staff Appreciation Week
May 16 - Grandparent's / Special Person Day


MSNO is FEBRUARY  16!
If you can volunteer, or  if you would like to donate to Middle School Night Out in February,
please contact Heather Suire, 336 601 0740, or HHollandFitness@gmail.com
Confirmation : BLUE Confirmation classes are meeting on Sunday at 10:15am. 



YOUTH GROUP: Snow Alert!

Youth Group activities planned for Sunday evening will be moved to Saturday 10:30AM-2:30pm.

It's cold — Matt has blasted snow into his backyard all night long to create a winter wonderland! Grab your winter gear and try your luck on snow scooters and sleds. There will be a campfire and hot cocoa to keep you warm and cozy. Due to the nature of the activity, parents are encouraged to stay and help monitor participants. 

Today 10:30 - 2:30
4400 Suffolk Trail, Greensboro, NC 27407

Pictures from the last event (December 2022)
For 7th & 8th ELA classes, students will need their own copy of the next novel by Thursday, February 16.  Some students purchased all the novels at the start of the school year, but others are purchasing them as we go.  Below are the titles and author by grade.  Students need to write their name on the inside and outside of the book.

7th ELA - The Cay by Theodore Taylor

8th ELA - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Mrs. Mudd & Mr. Kloesz
6 grade creating sugar crystals in Science Class with Mrs. Whitmore
7th Grades using 3D printer in Mrs. Gebbia's class to create name tags and original art. 
4th graders
  2nd Grade   
 
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
Thursday, May 11 First Communion Practice 6pm @Church
Saturday, May 13 First Communion Mass 11am @Church
  Kindergarten   
 

February ... The month of LOVE. Loving yourself, loving your neighbor, and loving the small blessings that show up in the most unique places. The love and hugs we receive from our students enriches our souls daily. 

Please continue to monitor for signs and symptoms of the flu. Again thank you all for sharing your children with Saint Pius X Catholic School.

Have an amazing weekend,

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. 

"Abundant Life!" is the theme of the 46th annual DYC, based on the Gospel reading for the closing Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday, April 30th.

In an effort to re-imagine DYC, this year’s Diocesan Youth Advisory Council is introducing NEW elements to the event.  To realize the goal of creating a "more truly diocesan youth conference," this year parishes are invited to participate by volunteering in two ways:

1.  Be part of the actual conference program 
2.  Bring materials to be shared and taken home by all to help local homeless individuals in your home communities. (This component will also include an educational component of advocacy and sourcing and vetting local agencies.)



 
 
“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).”

“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

SPX alums featured as the Student of the Month
in the Kernersville News!
Read all about it!

Congratulations to Emma, Grace, Michael, Kyra, Ryan, Blake and Sophia!
Did you miss last week's Comet Connection?

Check it out here!
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