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Thursday, August 29
First Day of School Pre-K for Selected Students
Friday, August 30
Full Day for ALL Pre-K Students
Monday, September 2
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
Tuesday, September 3
Main and Market lunch service starts
Grade K-2 Back to School Night Session 1
5 pm to 5:45 pm
Grade K-2 Back to School Night Session 2
5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
Wednesday, September 4
Liturgical Choir starts, grades 4-8, 3 pm to 4:15 pm
Grade 3-5 Back to School Night Session 1
5 pm to 5:45 pm
Grade 3-5 Back to School Night Session 2
5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 5
Opening Schools Mass Grades 1-8, 10:30 am (Parents are welcome to attend Mass, but should remain at the rear of the Church until all students and faculty are seated)
Middle School (grades 6-8) Back to School Night, 5 pm to 7 pm
Friday, September 6
Tag Day
1/2 day, NO ESP--11:30 am PK dismissal, 12 noon dismissal grades K-8
IN THIS ISSUE
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Back to School Nights
- Front Office Reminder--Family Survey
- SPX School Library News
- Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) News
- VFW Youth Scholarship and Education Contest
- School Photograph Day
- SGA Fundraiser
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS
- Tuesday, September 3--- Grades K through 2, Session one, 5 pm to 5:45 pm; Grade K-2 Session two, 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 4---Grades 3 though 5, Session one, 5 pm to 5:45 pm; grades 3 through 5, Session two, 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
- Thursday, September 5--Grades 6 though 8 (Middle School), 5 pm to 7 pm
- Meet teachers and learn about classroom rules, expectations, and curriculum
FAMILY SURVEY
Family Survey Papers were sent home earlier this week with the youngest or only child in the family. Please complete and return this survey ASAP. You do not need to put names on the survey. All information will be kept confidential. By completing this survey we will secure the most federal and state funds for the children in our Catholic schools. They are due back no later than Friday, September 6, 2024.
SAINT PIUS REGIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY NEWS
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Library Volunteers Wanted!
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity for this school year? Please consider volunteering in the school library! TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED. You do not have to choose your student’s scheduled library time, but may if you would like to. Multiple volunteers for the same class will rotate duties each month. In addition to scheduled class times, Ms. Neitzey needs volunteers each morning from 8:30-9:30am to check in and re-shelve books. Choose one of the times or more! Request for Library Volunteers Flyer Volunteer schedules may change each quarter, and you may choose different volunteer times to accommodate your schedule. Volunteering in the library is a yearlong commitment, and you must be compliant with the Virtus Child Protection Program to volunteer in the school library. Please contact Ms. Neitzey at 301-262-0203 x213 or kneitzey@stpiusbowie.org .
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
Ms. Neitzey is excited to announce a NEW St. Pius FREE LIBRARY located in the rear of the school near the STEM lab doors! Feel free to take a book or leave a book in our book-sharing box. Happy reading!
The Catholic Youth Organization will host cross country and soccer teams this fall. Registration closes by August 31, 2024.
VFW Youth Scholarship and Education Contest Information
School Photograph Day
The Fall 2024 SPX School photo day will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Physical photograph order forms will NOT be provided as in the past. Parents need to pre-order photograph packages online prior to photo day. All ordered packages will ship to your home after photo day. The parent contact for questions is customercare@legacystudios.com.
GOT SNEAKERS???
St. Pius X is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser 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.
Just drop the sneakers off in the box located in the front lobby of the school! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT !
ACRONYM GLOSSARY
ADW - Archdiocese of Washington
CFA - Chick-fil-A
CYO - Catholic Youth Organization
ESP - Extended School Program
(before & aftercare)
FSO - Fundraising Support Obligation
HSA - Home & School Association
HSPT - High School Placement Test
SAB - School Advisory Board
SSC - Student Support Center
TADS - Tuition Management Company
VSP - Volunteer Service Program
