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Friday, December 1
Early Dismissal NO AFTERCARE
Pre-K 11:30 am Dismissal
K - 8th Grade 12:00 pm Dismissal
Monday, December 4
Christmas Bazaar Day 1
Tuesday, December 5
Christmas Bazaar Day 2
Friday, December 8
Whole School Mass 10:30 am
An update to all currently enrolled families at St. Pius X Regional School: Applications for new Pre-K students has opened. Due to the volume of new applications, we are strongly encouraging that all currently enrolled families that would like to have a new Pre-K student considered for the 2024-2025 school year submit their application before the Thanksgiving break to ensure the application receives "sibling priority". The application can be found in the link below and on the St. Pius website under the tab "Admissions". All applications will be entered electronically through the TADS Admission Services. This is only for new incoming Pre-K students, all currently enrolled students will receive a notice from Tads to reenroll their student(s) at the end of January 2024.
The age requirement for Pre-K 3 is 3 by September 1, 2024 (Born before 9/1/2021)
The age requirement for Pre-K 4 is 4 by September 1, 2024 (Born before 9/1/2020)
PARKING CONCERNS
Parents, when coming to the school during any time other then arrival and dismissal that requires you to park and exit your vehicle you must park in one of the parking spaces. It is not permitted to pull up along the curb, which is a designated emergency service lane. If you park along the curb you will be instructed to move your vehicle to a parking space before the school can assist you.
NEW TARDY POLICY
FEES BEGAN ACCRUING MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
NEW THIS SCHOOL YEAR-- Please note our new late arrival (tardy) policy which can be found in our handbook - "Each student will be allowed 5 unexcused tardies each quarter, after the 5th tardy, parents will be charged a $10.00 fee per family for each time their child is late. This fee will be charged through TADS."
TUITION ASSISTANCE
- Important Dates:
- Tuition assistance applications open: October 2
- High School TA application closes: December 15 (Applies to 8th Grade Students Only)
- ADW Elementary/Middle Schools TA application closes: February 16
UNEARNED VSP HOURS
All unearned VSP hours from the 2022-2023 School year will be billed in your November tuition.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Our annual Christmas Bazaar is almost upon us. This year, the Bazaar will be held on December 4 and 5, in Father Nelson Hall. This very special event provides our children with the opportunity to do their holiday shopping for their families.
To prepare for this wonderful event, several of Santa’s Shops need additional helpers. Volunteers must be VIRTUS certified since the bazaar takes place during school hours. If you would like to help, please send an email to spx.christmas.bazaar@gmail.com.
We are in need of some donations -
North Pole Café needs:
- Drinks, Cookies, Brownies, Rice Krispie Treats, and Cupcakes
Mrs. Claus' Treasures needs:
- Jewelry (bought or handmade)
- Bath Products (bath bombs, bubbles, salt, soaps, etc.)
Deck the Halls needs:
- Candy - any and all candy; Christmas colored or non- holiday
Raffle Table needs:
- Items for student table (games, small electronics, books, etc.)
- Items for teacher table (decorative, small sets of items, sports items, gift cards, etc.)
All donated items should be dropped off with the front office, labeled with the name of donator so VSP hours can be received.
Join us for a Christmas-themed Purse Bingo! Best of luck!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT DESIGNER PURSE BINGO FOR ONLY $25
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE "UGLIEST" CHRISTMAS SWEATER!
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE "UGLIEST" CHRISTMAS SWEATER!
PURSE BINGO IS BACK AT ST. PIUS X!
Join us on Friday, December 15, 2023, for a night of fun and games.
This event will be held in-person at Nelson Hall, located on the campus of St. Pius X (SPX) Regional School at 14710 Annapolis Road in Bowie, MD.
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM BINGO BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
There are only 200 spots available! Pre-purchase your spot today to ensure entry into the event.
Each admission includes one multi-game card. Additional cards and Bingo daubers can be purchased at the event.
Each admission includes one multi-game card. Additional cards and Bingo daubers can be purchased at the event.
BYO food, wine or spirits. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale.
Purse Bingo is a fundraiser to support SPX and enhance learning opportunities for students.
Please note this is an event for adults 18 years and older.
Questions, email: Christina.Caron@gmail.com
Get your tickets at:
SOME SHOEBOX GIFT DRIVE
Holiday Shoebox Gift Drive
November 20 through December 13, 2023
This year, St. Pius X Regional School will once again participate in SOME’S (So Others Might Eat) annual Shoebox Gift Drive. Through the Shoebox Gift Drive, you can provide essential clothing and toiletry items and show the poor and homeless that you care. This can be a great way to learn the true meaning of giving.
Please wrap the shoebox lid and box separately. It is also helpful to tape a list of the items in the box on the lid.
Listed below are some suggested items to include in your gift.
Each shoebox gift should contain the following items:
1 hat 1 scarf
1 pair of gloves 1 pair of socks
1 pair of underwear 1 deodorant
2 razors 1 soap
1 shampoo 1 lotion
1 toothbrush 1 toothpaste
Please no cash, food, candy, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, or fast food gift cards. Please do not send any partially filled boxes; only complete ones. All items must be brought in to school by Wednesday, Dec. 13th so that we may deliver them to SOME on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Please deliver to PK4A Mrs. Bryant’s room.
St. Pius will be collecting Toys For Tots. Please help us by buying a new toy for a boy or a girl and do not wrap the gift. We will have Toys For Tots boxes in the lobby during school hours. We will begin collecting the gifts on Monday, November 13th. The deadline for our toy collection is Wednesday, December 13th. Please help support this wonderful program for children in need!
SPX Parents, Yearbook Needs Your Help!!!
With all the class trips, parties and events going on this time of year, we ask you to please share your photos with the yearbook team.
Please share your photos taken from SPX events.
Directions:
1) Go to the following link: www.YBKpix.com
2) Log in either by using your own username & password or use:
username: spxyearbookparents@gmail.com
password: SPXYearbookParents. (Note the SPXY and P are all CAPS and the (.) on the end)
3)Click “SHARE YOUR PICTURES” on the upper Left corner
4)Tag your photo
5)Find the event folder or your child's grade level folder
5)Click or tap Upload your photo(s)
The photos you share may just end up in the yearbook!!
Cavalier House Points Opportunity
We know during the holiday season that many of our middle school students participate in service projects outside of school. For example, they might volunteer at a soup kitchen or pack up food for needy families. Please send an email to Mrs. D’Angelo detailing the service project with your student's name and house so that she can award House Points to your student. Her email address is: kdangelo@stpiusbowie.org.
COVID- 19 INFORMATION
- If your child/ren are sick please stay home, if showing signs of COVID-19 please take a test. (please contact the school, we can send home a test with your child)
- If your child/ren tests positive please stay home, email your child’s teacher and the school nurse (mbenson@stpiusbowie.org)
- If your child is positive our protocol is to have them stay home for 5 days from the date they tested positive. The date of positivity is DAY 0. Upon the student’s return to school they may continue to mask until all symptoms have improved or until 10 days from positive test.
- If you have siblings who may be a close contact: test if they are negative they may continue to attend school. If they begin to show symptoms, students will be sent home and asked to retest.
- You may choose to send your child in with a mask at any time. Please supply extras in their bookbag and inform their teacher that you would like them to wear a mask.
More information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html
COVID-19 Symptoms :
cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell
