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IN THIS ISSUE
*Finance Office Update--'25-'26 ADW Tuition Assistance Program
*Re-enrollment of current students
*Middle School Honor Roll Assembly
*Diversity Committee--2025 Multicultural Day
*SPX Green Team-Uniform recycling
*Annie Jr.--purchase tickets
*Annie Jr.--parent volunteers needed
*SGA Warm Nights Service Project
*Home School Association calendar updates
*Spelling Bee
*2025 Scholastic Book Fair
*Blaze Pizza Spirit Night
*News from the School Counselor
*SPX School Summer Camp
*Spring Photo Day--save the dates
*February 13, 2025 Newsnotes announcements
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.
*****UPDATE*****
Reenrollment of current students for the 2025-2026 school year has opened.
Please check your email and follow the instructions to create your new required account in FACTS (the email to parents regarding re-enrollment was sent to parents on Monday, February 3, 2025). Please complete all reenrollment requirements by Friday, February 28, 2025. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Mrs. D'Angelo (Registrar) at 301-262-0203 ext. 217 or kdangelo@stpiusbowie.org.
The second quarter Middle School Honor Roll Assembly will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 11:30 am in the Church. Parents are welcome to attend.
The Diversity Committee Presents:
SAVE THE DATE- 3rd Multicultural Day -Friday, May 2, 2025-4:30pm.
More details to come. We hope to see you there!
3rd Multicultural Day T-Shirt Design Contest-We are looking for students - yes you to help us design our Multicultural Day t-shirt! Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to submit. Be sure to double check your spelling and have an adult double check behind you.
Here are just some of the details- check out the flyer for more details:
Theme: It Takes All Of Us- ONE SPX. The way you interpret that is up to the artist! The artist must include It Takes All Of Us- ONE SPX, the words--Multicultural Day and 2025 in the design. Size:
The design must fit within a 10 inch by 10 inch square. Paper will be provided at request; please see Ms. Hampton or Ms. Gillespie for paper.
Due Date: March 7,2025 to collection box in front office (Ms. Hampton) Any questions email spxmdtshirts@gmail.com
Due Date: March 7,2025 to collection box in front office (Ms. Hampton) Any questions email spxmdtshirts@gmail.com
SPX Green Team Old Uniform Collection
Thank for those who participated in the Christmas light recycling collection we just completed. Now we would like to collect the old uniform pieces that can no longer be worn at the start of the next school year. Therefore as your child grows out of the white polos (with a teal cross), black sweaters and sweatshirts, black PE pants, black PE shorts, teal or black PE tee shirts and thin full button up white shirts (worn under jumpers) the green team would like to collect and donate/recycle them. There will be a bin (see picture below) in the front lobby throughout the rest of the school year and over the summer for you to drop them off as needed.
The SPX School Players proudly present, Annie. Jr!
Annie JR. follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Performances will be held in Nelson Hall on:
Friday, February 21 at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 22 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 23 at 3:00pm
Doors will open 1 hour prior to the performance and theater doors will open roughly 30 minutes before the show. Seats are first come first serve, except for the first row which are being sold separately as a school fundraiser.
Flowergrams and stargrams will be sold before the show and at intermission. Concessions will be sold at intermission.
Please see https://stpiusbowie.org/anniejr to buy your tickets or flower/stargrams.
Are you interested in earning some in-person service VSP Hours? Help at the performances of our school musical, Annie, Jr! Assistance is needed with concessions, ushering, Stargarms and more! Performances are on Friday, February 21, Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23. Learn more and sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A82AA1FE3-54862838-annie
Questions? Contact Katie Skerpon at hsapresident1@stpiusbowie.org
Questions? Contact Katie Skerpon at hsapresident1@stpiusbowie.org
SPX SCHOOL STUDENT GOVERNMENT WARM NIGHTS SERVICE PROJECT
The St. Pius Student Government is collecting food and other items for unsheltered guests participating in Warm Nights. Warm Nights is a non-denominational program that provides shelter and support for people during the winter months. We are collecting the items from January 30 through February 13. Please consider donating one of the following items:
Grade and Item to donate:
PreK--3--Kid sized toothbrushes and toothpaste
PreK--4--Boxes of shelf milk
K----------Peanut Butter
Grade 1--Jelly
Grade 2--Individual juice boxes
Grade 3--Canned Pasta--spaghettios/individual cups of Mac and cheese
Grade 4--Individual sized cereals
Grade 5--Cup O Soup
Grade 6--Individual sized fruit cups
Grade 7--Individual sized fruit cups
Grade 8--Bar soap--sensitive
Faculty/staff: underwear and socks for kids and adults
Please mark your calendars with these important updates:
The General HSA Meeting scheduled for February 3, 2025 is being rescheduled for Monday, March 10th at 7 pm to be held virtually.
The link for the March 10, 2025 General HSA meeting follows:
March 10 link
General HSA Meeting - NEW DATE - Virtual
Monday, March 10 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wcz-dzpz-qbr
Or dial: (US) +1 443-671-8343 PIN: 883 109 373#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wcz-dzpz-qbr?pin=3616372213125
Students in grades 1 through 8 will participate in a Spelling Bee. Teachers in grades 1 through 8 distributed spelling lists for students to study on or about Monday, February 3, 2025. Teachers and students can practice throughout February. The Spelling Bee starts on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 and the initial phase of the competition will take place in the homeroom. Please see the attached flyer for additional details about the various phases of the competition.
The 2025 Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to our School Library!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.
*All K-8th grade students will attend the Book Fair during THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED LIBRARY CLASS TIME from Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 1. There will be no earlier scheduled preview time for classes, but parents may preview on Sunday, February 25th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
The Book Fair will be open for parents to preview or purchase during the following days and times: Sunday, February 23, 10:00am-1:00pm (PARENT PREVIEW TIME) Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28, 9:00am-3:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, March 2, 10:00am-1:00pm (bring your friends/neighbors)
*Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover, Cash or Check will be accepted for PARENT/ADULT purchases. *Cash or Check will be accepted for STUDENT purchases. For checks, please sign, date and make your check payable to St. Pius X. DO NOT COMPLETE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. In the memo section, PLEASE SPECIFY THE MAXIMUM THAT THE CHECK MAY BE COMPLETED FOR. We will complete the check for the exact amount of the purchase and provide a receipt for your records.
*Maryland Sales Tax WILL BE added to all purchases. So, if your check has a maximum of $10 and the item that your student wants is $9.95, they will not be able to purchase the item because the total WITH TAX would be $10.55.
*eWallet will also be available! Super-convenient, secure digital payment account. Visit our book fair website to set one up! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stpius
Before you visit the Book Fair, be sure to download the Book Fairs app to help you find the right books for your child. For more information, visit: www.scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs. And if you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/stpius . Our online Fair is available from February 23rd – March 8th.
Call Ms. Neitzey at 301-262-0203 x213 or email kneitzey@stpiusbowie.org if you have questions.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 between 3 pm and 8:30 pm Bowie Town Center Blaze Pizza
Please attend the Spirit Night at Blaze Pizza on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 anytime between 3 pm and 8:30 pm and show your school spirit. Blaze Pizza is located at the Bowie Town Center, 15431 Excelsior Drive, Bowie, MD 20716. Blaze Pizza will donate 20% of the proceeds back to our school. Please let them know that you are part of the St. Pius X Regional School community or show the attached flyer before paying.
Please attend the Spirit Night at Blaze Pizza on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 anytime between 3 pm and 8:30 pm and show your school spirit. Blaze Pizza is located at the Bowie Town Center, 15431 Excelsior Drive, Bowie, MD 20716. Blaze Pizza will donate 20% of the proceeds back to our school. Please let them know that you are part of the St. Pius X Regional School community or show the attached flyer before paying.
Online orders must be placed via the Blaze Pizza App or blazepizza.com. Enter promo code 1424A into the "promo code" field at checkout to have your transaction count towards the fundraiser. This promo code is valid for pickup, curbside, and carryout only. If you entered correctly, you will see a $.01 discount applied to your check which confirms that 20% of your transaction will be counted into the total donation. Thank you in advance for your support of our wonderful school community!
Bowie Youth & Family Services is having a family friendly Open House on Thursday, February 27th. Join them to learn more about their family counseling, mentoring, tutoring, parenting groups, and other valuable resources. For more information, please see the flier.
Registration information for the 2025 SPX School Summer Camp program will be coming soon. Please watch this space for more details.
**Save the Dates--Spring Personality Photographs**
Tuesday, April 8, 2025:
**8th grade panoramic photo (gown and stole only, no caps)
**8th grade panoramic photo (gown and stole only, no caps)
**whole class photos (students wear regular uniform--no PE uniforms)
Wednesday, April 9, 2025:
**Spring personality photos (students may be out of uniform)
**8th grade students may choose to have individual graduation photos taken (gown and stole only; no caps).
Additional information will be provided in this space at a later date. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Reimer in the front office at preimer@stpiusbowie.org.
