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FEBRUARY 11th, 2023
Dear Parents,
 
By now you should have received information about our biennial gala “Going for the Green” in your child’s Thursday folder. It will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Greensboro Country Club. We hope that you will be able to join us for an evening of entertainment, celebration, and fundraising for our new sports field and track.
 
We have one addition to the information you received Thursday: the link below will take you to an online form where you can purchase tickets, select sponsorship and donor levels, and make a donation if you are unable to attend on March 18th. This link can also be found on the school website under Support SPX/2023 Gala. Please use this online link rather than requesting that your FACTS account be billed. You can, of course, still write a check made payable to SPX School. Please contact Amy McKee or Julie Wise in the school office with any questions.
 
CLICK HERE for gala tickets, sponsorships, and donations.
 MON | FEB. 20   NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day Holiday
 TU | FEB. 21   NO School Mass
 WED | FEB. 22   No HOT LUNCH served in observance of Ash Wednesday 
School Mass at 8:30 am
 THUR | FEB. 23   8th Grade – Model UN @ Bishop
 FRI | FEB. 24   Middle School Night Out – Mardi Gras Theme
 WED | MAR. 1   HOT LUNCH Orders Due
 FRI | MAR. 3   NOON DISMISSAL | End of 2nd Trimester
 SAT | MAR. 4   Confirmation Retreat - SPX Church
 MON | MAR. 6   2nd Grade Field Trip to see Junie B. Jones play
 WED | MAR. 8   Middle School Battle of the Books Competition
 WED | MAR. 15   Elementary Battle of the Books Competition
 FRI | MAR. 31   Spring PICTURES
PRIMARY (PreK-1) ELEMENTARY (2-5) MIDDLE (6-8) CAMPS SPX CHURCH
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 online.

The classroom who reaches 100% participation
will get an ice cream party!
CLICK HERE for the full schedule of events.
Please Be Our Guest

Please join us as the Saint Pius X Drama Club (3rd -5th grade) performs the beloved tale of Beauty and the Beast on Friday, March 10th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, March 12th at 4:00 PM in the school cafeteria.

Purchase tickets HERE
 
Deadline to order yearbook is March 31
(price will go up after the deadline)

CLICK HERE to Order

Got some GREAT photos?
Send them to photos@spxschool.com
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: Re-enroll now – the deadline is March 1st to guarantee your student's seat for next year.  We will begin enrolling new students after that date.

New Students: Now is the time to apply for pre-K and any other child in your family who will be new to St. Pius X for the 2023-2024 school year.

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
 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
MSNO is moved to FEBRUARY  24th!
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 24 - 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 moved to FEBRUARY  24th!
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

Sra. Kat's classes had a great visit with Lillian Phillippa, SPX class of 2020. Lilli is currently a Junior at Page HS. 
She spoke to the current 8th grade classes about her summer abroad in Spain last year and her upcoming trip to Italy.   
Her desire to learn how to speak Spanish fluently, sparked her travel interest and has now become part of her future goals to continue traveling and make in the future work in the worldwide market. 
Baseball Tryouts
February 21st at Summerfield Elementary. 5:30-7

Regular practices are scheduled for Tuesday's and Thursday's from 5:30-7.

Download and complete the form HERE
"Looking for the spark" in Mrs. Whitmore scince class. 
7th & 8th Graders go to work on their Mardi Gras Masks.
FIRST Middle School CHESS Tournament starting February 24th! 
7th Grade  – Friday February 24th
8th Grade – March (TBD)
6th & 5th – April (TBD)

One winner per grade, followed by battle of the Middle school!

The Final Match will be held on the stage of the Alumni Gym for the title of Grandmaster of the Middle School!

Good luck!
5th Graders visited Dolan Manor Senior home, sharing Valentines treats, delivering home-made cards and played BINGO!
  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

Greetings from the Health Room!  Spring sports are right around the corner.  If your student plans to try out for track, girl’s soccer, tennis, golf, boy’s lacrosse, girl’s lacrosse, baseball or kickball, we must have a current (within the last year) physical on file in the health room.  Every student participating in an after school sport is required by Diocesean policy to have a Diocese Health Form on file.  Physicals that expire during the sport season need to be updated as they expire.  They must be current on the date of try outs or the student is not permitted to participate.  If you have any questions regarding the expiration date of your student’s physical, please contact the Health Room.  GO COMETS!


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
Congratulations to Saint Pius X Alumni, Morgan Johnston!
Model UN Team Competes at American University! 
Bishop McGuinness is proud to welcome back our Model U.N. team after they competed this past weekend in Washington, DC. This conference was orchestrated by American University and involved over 900 delegates from across the world. The Model U.N team was able to leave victorious and bring home two awards- Best Delegate by Blake Miller and Honorable Mention by Morgan Johnston. Delegates in this simulation focused on the Indo-Pacific region and were required to demonstrate all qualities of a United Nations diplomat; these include diplomacy, integrity, and problem-solving. We are so proud of the work all involved accomplished and cannot wait to see the outcomes of future competitions.
SPX alums featured as the Student of the Month

Kernersville News!  Read all about it!

Congratulations to Emma, Grace, Michael, Kyra, Ryan, Blake and Sophia!
Bishop Students Take Flight!
The Mid-Carolina Regional Airport in Salisbury, NC
Students enrolled in the BMCHS Aviation program enjoyed the thrill of a general aviation flight while earning their Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles certificates.  These newest Young Eagles experienced how their classroom and simulator exercises translated into the real world of flying while also gaining access to nearly $600 worth of free online and in-person flight training benefits through EAA.  To date, 14 BMHS students have become Young Eagles with additional opportunities offered every month.
Did you miss last week's Comet Connection?

Check it out here!
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