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and live what we teach.
Thursday, April 11
Honor Roll Assembly for Middle School 10:00 am
Whole School Mass 10:30 am
Friday, April 12
Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day - NO HATS, $1.00 Donation to benefit Operation Christmas Child (Wear regular school uniform)
Early Dismissal - NO ESP
Pre-K Dismissal 11:30 am
K-8th Grade Dismissal 12:00 pm
Monday, April 15
MAP Testing 5th Grade
MAP Testing 8th Grade
Tuesday, April 16
8th Grade Cap and Gown Pictures
Class Picture Day, ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN FULL UNIFORM
Blaze Pizza Spirit Day 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday, April 17
Spring Individual Picture Day
Students may dress out of uniform, Dress code must be followed
MAP Testing 5th Grade
Thursday, April 18
MAP Testing 1st Grade
MAP Testing 4th Grade
MAP Testing 8th Grade
Friday, April 19
Tag Day -- Students may dress out of uniform, Dress code must be followed
MAP Testing 3rd Grade
Monday, April 22
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS --Professional Development
Picture day is quickly approaching! Any parents that are VIRTUS certified and would like to volunteer on either April 16th or April 17th are asked to email Mrs. D'Angelo at kdangelo@stpiusbowie.org.
If you have not done so already, please fill out the FIELD DAY T-SHIRT order form for your student(s). The link is provided for you below or your student can find the link in their PE Google Classroom.
***If you have multiple children enrolled in SPX, PLEASE TAKE NOTE you need to use a computer (not a mobile device) to fill out this Form in their respective Google Classrooms. You must fill out one form per student and you MUST make sure you are in the SPX Google account (@stpiusbowie.org) for the student whose form you are filling out. For example: I need to fill out 2 different forms, one in Mrs. Lonergan's Google account and a separate one logged into Regina's (sixth grade daughter) Google account. (That means I have to sign out of Google and sign back into Google again as my daughter)
Thank you for your attention to this time sensitive matter.
Field day dates will be officially announced in the upcoming days...
8th GRADE DANCE
Our 8th graders will soon be saying goodbye to SPX and heading off to high school but before they do we are going to throw a party to celebrate them! As per tradition, the theme of the dance is TOP SECRET and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are in the know DO NOT let the students know so it can be a surprise! Plans are starting to come together and there are lots of things happening! The SUG below will continue to be updated so please keep checking back to see if there is anything you can do to help. Some things are "borrow" requests, some items are purchase requests and some requests are food donations. If you happen to see something on these lists that you happen to have and would be willing to share with us please let us know! We need all purchased or borrowed items NO LATER THAN May 3, 2024. Food donations will be accepted at school on May 17, 2024. If you have any questions, please reach out to Teri Cooney at tmcooneylaw@gmail.com. Thank you!
8th Grade Dance Planning Committee.
St Pius X Regional School Launches Sneaker Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for SPX Student Government Association.
Bowie, MD 3/13/2024 – St. Pius X is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser starting in March to raise money for SGA. SPX will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used, and new sneakers collected. GotSneakers, a social enterprise, will issue funds in compensation for the collected sneakers. Those funds will benefit SGA. Anyone can help by simply donating gently worn, used, and new sneakers.
GotSneakers has developed a unique fundraising program that asks communities to reach into their closets, not their pockets! The sneaker recycling program helps keep sneakers out of landfills, which has harmful effects on our environment, and helps organizations like ours raise much needed funds. The program is truly a win – win! Learn more about GotSneakers by visiting their website at www.gotsneakers.com.
“We are excited about our sneaker drive fundraiser,” said Ann Gillespie.
“We know that most people have extra sneakers in their closets they would like to donate rather than throw away. By doing so, we raise money for our school and help the environment. It’s a win – win for everyone!”
Bowie, MD 3/13/2024 – St. Pius X is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser starting in March to raise money for SGA. SPX will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used, and new sneakers collected. GotSneakers, a social enterprise, will issue funds in compensation for the collected sneakers. Those funds will benefit SGA. Anyone can help by simply donating gently worn, used, and new sneakers.
GotSneakers has developed a unique fundraising program that asks communities to reach into their closets, not their pockets! The sneaker recycling program helps keep sneakers out of landfills, which has harmful effects on our environment, and helps organizations like ours raise much needed funds. The program is truly a win – win! Learn more about GotSneakers by visiting their website at www.gotsneakers.com.
“We are excited about our sneaker drive fundraiser,” said Ann Gillespie.
“We know that most people have extra sneakers in their closets they would like to donate rather than throw away. By doing so, we raise money for our school and help the environment. It’s a win – win for everyone!”
Summer camp dates for this year are July 8 - 26. Camp is open to PK - 5th grade students. Attached you will find all of the necessary forms to enroll your child for camp, please DO NOT use previous year forms found on TADS. Please send all forms to Ms. Hampton at lhampton@stpiusbowie.org , do not upload them to TADS. Thank you!
Thanks to everyone that participated in our Poppin Popcorn Fundraiser !!!
You are all amazing! We sold a total of 606 units which totaled $14,854.95.
Our total take home profit was $8,064.98.
Top Sellers:
Kendall and Aston Asomani $ 2140.00
Cami Mustapha $ 1981.00
Belle and Evie Rice $ 1,106.00
Marjorie Brown $ 1000.00
Quinn Williams $ 954.00
Our top 5 winners will receive Target Gift Cards! All participating student sellers will receive prizes from their corresponding prize levels based on number of items sold from Poppin Popcorn. Please check your participant dashboard on your seller homepage under "Prizes" to see the prizes you qualify for.
Thanks for your hard work and participation!
The Fundraising Committee!
VPS Hours / Track it Forward
A reminder to all families to complete your VSP Hours. VSP stands for Volunteer Support Program. So many of the amazing activities and programs that the school has for our kids are only possible because of the time given by our parents. Our school community depends on parents to make these things possible. Single-parent households are responsible for 10 hours each year, and dual-parent homes are responsible for 20 hours each year. Every week NewsNotes has opportunities for you to earn your hours.
It is your responsibility to enter your hours in Track It Forward, our online software, within 30 days of the event. Once you enter your hours, an email is sent to the event approver who then goes into Track it Forward to approve them. Hours entered after 30 days can be rejected as with so many events tracking past this point is cumbersome. Thank you for understanding.
Hours that are not completed are charged at the rate of $25 per hour.
This year we are instituting deadlines for reporting your hours so that those who don't finish their hours can be charged in a more timely manner.
- If your only child in the school is in 8th grade, then the deadline for your hours is Wednesday, May 8th.
- Hours for all other families are due by Wednesday, May 22.
Hours not completed by these deadlines will be charged before the end of the school year via TADS. Please note that this is a change as in previous years hours were charged the following school year.
We know that some events take place AFTER these deadlines. We ask that you put your hours for events taking place after these deadlines in ADVANCE using your best guess - it's the honor system!
Questions about the hours you've submitted? Email Katie Skerpon at hsapresident1@stpiusbowie.org.
Save the Date! St. Pius' Diversity Committee presents Multicultural Day on June 1st from 11 am - 3 pm. Come experience the cultural showcase that is St. Pius! Offering food, entertainment, and fun for all!
BOOST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
The online parent application was released on Wednesday February 28, 2024 and will close on Friday May 3, 2024. Please visit marylandpublicschools.org/BOOST
Parent application must be completed before the student application can be completed. Please check back to the website frequently because the date for the student application has not yet been released.
ANNUAL PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION
Every year St. Pius X Regional School must receive an updated pastoral recommendation from your Church for you to receive the Catholic Tuition Rate. It is your responsibility to obtain the pastoral recommendation and supply it to the school. This form MUST be received by May 15, 2024 in order to receive the Catholic Rate. If the Pastoral Agreement is received after tuition agreement is signed your Catholic Rate will not begin until the month we receive it. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ISSUED FOR PREVIOUSLY PAID MONTHS AT THE NON CATHOLIC RATE.
*If you are a member of one of the four regional parishes (St. Pius, Sacred Heart, St. Edwards or Ascension) the School office will reach out to the Church office to confirm the families have qualified for a Pastoral Recommendation for the 2024-2025 School Year if you have provided one to us previously.
