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IN THIS ISSUE
*SPX School Open House
*Catholic Schools Week Faculty/Staff Appreciation luncheon
*Annie Jr.--Swag Ordering
*Annie Jr.--Applause Notes
*Annie Jr.--Program Advertising
*Career Day
*Spirit Day-Bowie Raising Cane's
*Family Bingo
*January 9, 2025 Newsnotes announcements
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
SPX Open House
Date: January 26, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
It is time for our annual SPX Open House – Volunteers are needed!
SPX will host our annual Open House welcoming the community and prospective families to tour the campus. This event showcases the best of St. Pius and kicks off our celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
Sign-Up Genius for all volunteer opportunities can be found below:
Tour Guides - Parents and alumni only please (4 VSP hours)
Tour Guides - Parents and alumni only please (4 VSP hours)
- Mandatory Training on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30-7PM (Virtual)
- Tour guide day: Sunday, January 26th from 1:30PM-4:30PM
- St Pius X Open House Tour Guides
Open House Hospitality support:
Set-Up/Service/Clean-up - Nelson Hall (VSP hours based on time)
- January 26th 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Food Donations for Nelson Hall Activity Fair (VSP hours based on donation)
- All items to be delivered at 1PM on Sunday January 26, to the kitchen in Nelson hall
RSVP as club representative to staff club/activity table during Activity Fair in Nelson Hall (3 VSP hours)
- 1:30 - 4:30 PM during Open (Setup 1:30 PM, Staff Tables 2 - 4PM, Cleanup 4 - 4:30 PM)
- Please contact Shane Albright at SABPresident@stpiusbowie.org if you want your club/activity to have a table. Most clubs and activities have already been contacted by Shane Albright. Please let him know ASAP if you were missed.
One of our best SPX traditions is the annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon that we host during Catholic Schools Week! This feast of soups, chilis, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and more is a favorite among our faculty & staff - especially because we always provide to-go options for an extra treat on the weekend!
The luncheon is being held Friday, January 31. We need your help to make this happen! You can donate items, food, and your time! Please sign up today to help thank our faculty & staff for all they do!
Please see the Sign-up Genius here -https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A82AA1FE3-54250539-2025
Questions? Contact Katie Skerpon at hsapresident1@stpiusbowie.org
The luncheon is being held Friday, January 31. We need your help to make this happen! You can donate items, food, and your time! Please sign up today to help thank our faculty & staff for all they do!
Please see the Sign-up Genius here -https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A82AA1FE3-54250539-2025
Questions? Contact Katie Skerpon at hsapresident1@stpiusbowie.org
Show your support for The SPX School Players production of Annie, JR by ordering some SWAG to wear around! To encourage support, all students who purchase a t-shirt or sweatshirt (or are in the cast / crew) will be allowed to wear it OVER their uniform on Friday, February 21 - OPENING NIGHT!
Parents of those in the show are especially encouraged to wear some swag when volunteering at performances!
Note: All members of the cast and crew will receive a short sleeve t-shirt already paid for as part of their participation fee.
We are offering short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, hoodies and baseball caps. Items are offered in RED and BLACK options. T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies are screen printed and baseball caps are embroidered.
Note: we must have a minimum of 6 baseball caps ordered to offer it. If we do not have 6 ordered, we will refund your purchase of that item.
Note: our apologies, but if you need more than 1 of the exact same item you'll need to place separate orders - this is the only way we can do all the color and size options. Thanks for understanding!
You can place your order at stpiusbowie.org/anniejr
Show your support for our cast and crew by purchasing an Applause Note for them! Applause Notes will be printed in our program for Annie, Jr.
We are offering half and full page options. The full page size is 8.5 x 5.5 with the half page option being 4.25 x 5.5.
Applause Notes are text only, black and white. They can include the receipients name(s), a message of 1 - 3 sentences, and the senders name(s).
Applause Notes must be submitted by January 17, 2025.
Applause Notes can be purchased at stpiusbowie.org/anniejr
The SPX School Players will proudly present Annie, Jr on February 21 - 23, 2025 at 3 performances. This production features students in grades 2 - 8 in the cast and crew.
Local businesses are invited to show their support by purchasing advertising in the program.
The finished program size is 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
We are offering half and full page options. The full page size is 2120 x 3176 px with the half page option being 2120 x 1548 px.
Ads will be printed in black and white.
Ads should be submitted print-ready, in black and white and the proper size in one file (.jpg, .gif or .png).
Ads must be between 1 - 10 MB in size.
Ads must be submitted by January 17, 2025.
Ads can be purchased at stpiusbowie.org/anniejr
Save the Date: The 2nd annual Career Day will be on Friday, February 7th from 8:30-11:30. We need your help! If you are interested or know someone that could volunteer their time to speak with our students about their educational path and career choice, please complete the following form by January 10th. For further information, please contact Brian Williams at bwillsharks@gmail.com.
***Note--due to the change in the school schedule to a full day for Friday, January 10, 2025, the Raising Cane's fundraiser (also scheduled for that day) is subject to change. Please watch your email and/or texts for further updates as more information becomes available***
Bowie Raising Canes location, Friday, January 10, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
A Spirit Day to support St. Pius X School will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Bowie Raising Cane's Chicken location from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The Bowie Raising Cane's is located at 16401 Heritage Boulevard, Bowie, MD 20716 (behind Lowe's Hardware); the phone number is 301-296-7035. Please mention that you are from St. Pius X Regional School when you visit the restaurant. If you order online or order using the app, use promo code RCFUND96 to ensure that our school gets credit for your order. Raising Cane's will donate 15 percent of net sales to Saint Pius School. Please attend this event to support our wonderful school community!
Please mark your calendars and join us for another Raising Cane's SPX Spirit Day on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Bowie Raising Cane's. Please watch this space for more details regarding the January 31, 2025 event.
All SPX Regional School Families are invited to join us for a Family Bingo Night on Friday, Jan. 10 in Nelson Hall. Prizes include gift cards, family-themed prizes 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 for $1 each as well as a 50/50 Raffle. Bingo daubers will also be on sale for $1 each. CASH ONLY
Pizza pre-ordering has closed - no pizza will be on sale the night of. You can bring your own dinner, drinks or snacks! No alcoholic beverages as children are present. Get your tickets at stpiusbowie.org/schoolstore.
Want to help make this event a success and get some VSP hours? Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A82AA1FE3-54095347-family#/.
Pizza pre-ordering has closed - no pizza will be on sale the night of. You can bring your own dinner, drinks or snacks! No alcoholic beverages as children are present. Get your tickets at stpiusbowie.org/schoolstore.
Want to help make this event a success and get some VSP hours? Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A82AA1FE3-54095347-family#/.
