An update to all currently enrolled families at St. Pius X Regional School: 

Applications for NEW PreK3, NEW PreK4, and NEW Kindergarten students will open on Thursday, November 7, 2024.  The application can be found on the St. Pius website under the tab "Admissions".  
All applications will be entered electronically through the TADS Admission Services. 

The age requirement for Pre-K 3 is 3 by September 1, 2025  (Born before 9/1/2022)
The age requirement for Pre-K 4 is 4 by September 1, 2025  (Born before 9/1/2021)
The age requirement for Kindergarten is 5 by September 1, 2025 (Born before
9/1/2020)

Parent teacher conferences will be held during the school day on Monday, November 11, 2024.  There will be no school for students that day.  Parent teacher conferences are for ADULTS ONLY.  

Lower school teachers sent the teacher/parent conference schedule home on or about Monday, November 4, 2024.  If you need to make a change, please email the lower school teacher(s) directly.

Families Helping Families is an opportunity for you and your classmates to help others this Thanksgiving.  SPX Parish will be distributing Thanksgiving Baskets to families who are in need of assistance.  The mission serves St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Largo, Assumption Parish in S.E. Washington and the Bowie Interfaith Pantry.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

PreK 3      1 REUSABLE PLASTIC grocery bag with cardboard insert 

for the bottom

PreK 4A/4B  4 cans of vegetables (about 15oz. can)/student 

KA/KB         1 can of cranberry sauce
1A/B            1 can of sweet potatoes / yams

2A/B            1 can of fruit

3A/B            1 box/package of muffin mix (corn, bran, blueberry or similar) 

4A/B            1 box cake mix
5A/B            1 can of frosting

Ascension House         2 cans (10-12 oz. each) or 2 packages of gravy mix 

                                     No jars, please!

Sacred Heart House    1 large box of instant potatoes (about 26 oz. each)

St. Edward’s House     1 48-64 oz plastic bottle of juice (punch, apple, etc.)

St. Pius House             2 large boxes of complete stuffing mix (ex. Stove 

Top - 6 oz each)        

  

Faculty/Staff         

Chip in with your grade partners! $15 check made out to "St. Pius"

in an envelope labeled Families Helping Families. 

Please limit your purchases to the list provided.

Over the years we have found that many donors like to add something extra to the “’basket” (Thanksgiving napkins, coffee /tea, a bag of candy, etc.). If you choose to do that just remember that everything when delivered to the church must fit into one single reusable grocery bag.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

Our second General HSA Meeting of the year will be held on Monday, November 18 at 7 pm VIRTUALLY.  The link will be shared that day via email.  All parents/guardians are invited to attend to hear updates from Ms. Gillespie and school organizations and events.  As an incentive to attend, the Homeroom with the highest percentage of parent/guardian attendance will be awarded a pizza party and the CAT Trophy.  We look forward to seeing you and working with you this school year!

2025-2026 Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program:
 

The application window for ADW tuition assistance is now open.  The deadline for Elementary School tuition assistance is Friday, February 21, 2025.  This is for students in Pre-K-8th grade.

Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program - Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools 

As per tradition at St. Pius X Regional School, we will once again collect toys for Toys for Tots.  We are asking each family to send in one (or more) brand new unwrapped toy(s).  The toys will be collected by officers from our County Police Department.  We will begin collecting toys on Monday, November 11, 2024 through Wednesday, December 11, 2024.  Please help support this very important and meaningful cause.

A Middle School Honor Roll Assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:15 am in the church.  Parents are welcome to attend.

CYO would like to thank all that participated in this year's Football Mania CYO Fundraiser that supports our sports' programs.

1^st Place Class Sales = 3B. They will receive a Pizza Party;

1st Place Individual Sales = Paisley White (1A). Paisley will receive a free CYO sports registration;

2^nd Place Individual Sales = Ava Gray (3B).   Ava will receive a free CYO Tag Day.

1^st Place = 3B (21 tickets)

2^nd Place = 1A (18 tickets)

3^rd Place = 8A (8 tickets)

Faculty
6B
4B
3A
2B
1B
KA

Please be reminded that parents are not permitted to record or take pictures of St. Pius X students, parents, or faculty without their permission.

Paraclete Book Fair November 11-15, Bring your checkbook on November 11th to Parent/Teacher Conferences!

Ms. Neitzey is excited to offer a selection of Catholic books from Paraclete Press for order from November 11-15. There are wonderful titles for Toddlers, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade, and Parents/Teachers! Students will have the opportunity to see the books during Library class the week of November 4th and will bring home a listing of the books they are interested in. Parents will have the opportunity to see the books AND place an order during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 11th. So, bring your checkbook to the Parent/Teacher Conferences! If you forget your checkbook, just send in your order by Friday, November 15th. Remember, books make an awesome Christmas gift! 

GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL GUESTS DAY

St. Pius X Annual Grandparents and Special Guests Day will be held on Friday, November 22nd for all 3rd graders. This is a large event and a wonderful tradition at SPX. To ensure that students and their special guests have a great time, we ask that you please consider donating from our list of needed items for this event.

This is an event where donated items count towards your VSP hours, so this is a great opportunity to get those hours in!

We appreciate your generosity and thank you in advance for your support! If there are any questions or concerns, please reach out to Katie Summers at katie.mason.summers@gmail.com. 

Food & Decor SignUp Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A82AA1FE3-52241751-theannual#/

Please bring in your old/not working Christmas lights and the Green Team will take them to be recycled!!!  Look for the decorated bin just outside of Ms. Gillespie's office!

There is one green event happening in our community this weekend! 

A SPX School Spirit Night will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Panera--Bowie Town Center (3931 Town Center Boulevard, Bowie, MD 20716).   The promo code for online checkout (to ensure that SPX School receives a portion of the proceeds) is FUND4U (to be used at panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in the cafe).  If ordering in person at the cafe, please bring the attached flier or show the digital flyer to the cashier to ensure that SPX School receives a portion of the proceeds.  Thank you in advance for supporting our wonderful school community and we look forward to seeing you there!

All SPX Regional School Families are invited to join us for a Family Bingo Night on Friday, November 15 in Nelson Hall. Prizes include gift cards, family-themed baskets and more!  The doors open at 6 pm with Bingo beginning at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $10 each (adults and kids) and includes 12 rounds of Bingo plus a raffle ticket for a door prize. Additional raffle tickets will be on sale that evening - 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. CASH ONLY.  Bingo daubers will also be on sale for $1 each.
Families have the option of pre-purchasing pizzas for dinner ($13 each for large cheese or pepperoni - includes plates and napkins). Pizza is pre-order only and will not be on sale that evening. Pizza orders close Wednesday, November 13 at 11 pm.
You can also bring your own dinner, drinks or snacks! No alcoholic beverages as children are present.
Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/familybingotickets
Want to help make this event a success and get some VSP hours?  Sign up to volunteer at https://bit.ly/familybingovolunteer

SANTA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Dear SPX Families,

As we prepare for our upcoming Christmas Bazaar, we’re reaching out to ask for your support in making this event a success!

Raffle Table Needs:

If you have any gently used or new items for children, we would be incredibly grateful for your donations to our Raffle Table.

Additionally, we’re looking for items that our teachers might enjoy, whether new or pre-loved. Your contributions help us create a festive and exciting experience for everyone involved!

If you would like to donate, please leave items in the front lobby labeled Raffle Table.

The Raffle Table is also looking for a Chair and Co-Chair for next year.

Thanks in advance

Becky Guzman 8B

Raffle Table Chair

Christmas Table Needs:

Candy Candy Candy!

 -Christmas Themed

 -Leftover from Halloween

Please leave items in the front labeled Deck the Halls Table - Christmas Bazaar.

Thanks in advance

Aqualina Thourston and Monette Quach

Deck The Halls Table Chairs

Thank you for your generosity and for helping make this event memorable for our school!

Thank you,

Kate, Megan, Rachel, Kandyce and Tiara

Check out this timelapse of the past month of the construction, including pouring the foundation.  Later this week, be on the lookout for some snapshots of the framing going up!

 https://youtu.be/l1OU_xhVkak