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IN THIS ISSUE
*Re-enrollment of current students
*Pastoral Recommendations
*CYO Spring 2025 offerings
*SPX School Summer Camp
*Carpool Directory Interest Form
*Diversity Committee--2025 Multicultural Day
*Home School Association calendar updates
*2025 Scholastic Book Fair
*February 27, 2025 Newsnotes announcements
*****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.
To all parents who need to use the ESP Program (Extended School Program--Before care and Aftercare):
********Re-registration for the ESP (Extended School Program--Before care and Aftercare) will also close on Friday, February 28, 2025. If you need to use the beforecare and/or aftercare programs, please make your ESP selection during the re-enrollment process*********
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, 2025 in order to receive the Catholic Rate. If the Pastoral Agreement is received after the 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 2025-2026 School Year if you have provided one to us previously.
SPX CYO will offer flag football, soccer, and track and field programs (spring 2025). Flag football registration information will be available in the immediate future. Soccer and track/field registration is currently open; please see the flyer below for additional details. Questions can be directed to spx.cyosports@gmail.com.
St. Pius is offering 2 summer camp programs this year for our registered/enrolled students. Pre-school/K summer program will be offered from June 23 - August 8, 2025, and grades K-8 camp will be offered from July 7 - 25, 2025. Kindergarten aged students will be able to attend both/either camp.
Please see attached flyers for more information.
Carpool Directory
As a change in government jobs is occurring, we recognize that many families' carpooling options may be changing. The purpose of this form is to garner interest in creating a directory of families who may be interested in setting up a carpool with other families living in their neighborhoods.
In filling out this form you are allowing us to use your information (name, number of children, address, phone number) in a carpool directory that other St. Pius families interested in carpooling may have access to.
Please Note: St. Pius X Regional School is not arranging, coordinating, nor managing carpool services or assignments. St. Pius' role is limited to facilitating connections to other families interested in carpooling. Additionally, St. Pius X Regional School/Church, its staff and faculty members do not assume any responsibility beyond the facilitation of the carpool directory.
If you choose to participate in a carpool, please inform the school of the new driving arrangements by emailing Mrs. Bechtel at pbechtel@stpiusbowie.org.
The carpool interest form may be accessed using this link:
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
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
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 24 – Friday, February 28. There will be no earlier scheduled preview time for classes, but parents may preview on Sunday, February 23rd 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.
