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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.  

Field Day 2025 t-shirt order form reminder: 

Please fill out this form for your student(s).  The 2025 field day t-shirts have already been paid for; no more money is needed.

If you have not done so already, please click the link and fill out a field day t-shirt order form.  These t-shirts have already been paid for and every student will be receiving one prior to their scheduled field day.  We just need your child's t-shirt size(s).  Please note there are YOUTH and ADULT sizes.  

PLEASE NOTE:  If you have multiple children enrolled in SPX, you need to use a computer (not a mobile device) to fill out this form in their respective Google Classrooms.  You must fill out one form per student and you MUST make sure you are in the SPX Google account (@stpiusbowie.org) for the student whose form you are filling out.  For example:  I need to fill out two different forms (one in Mrs. Lonergan's account and a separate one by logging into my seventh-grade daughter's SPX Google account).

The updated Field Day dates are as follows:

Middle School            Thursday May 15, 2025

PK3-grade 2              Tuesday June 3, 2025

Grades 3-5                Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The link to access the google form to input the t-shirt sizes follows:

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lonergan at mlonergan@stpiusbowie.org.  Thank you for your assistance!

The Middle School Science Expo will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 3:15 pm to 6 pm in Nelson Hall.  Everyone is encouraged to wander through the Expo and experience the different projects on display.  Students will be there to answer any questions about their projects.  This will be a great opportunity for members of the community to see what the middle school students have been studying in Science class, help them practice presentation skills, and vote on the winning projects.

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 updated flyer below for additional details.   Questions can be directed to spx.cyosports@gmail.com.

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.  

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.

Attention SPX Community: COMING SOON- Friday, May 2nd at 4:30pm- The 3rd Annual Multicultural Day.  Food, fun, and entertainment.  We are looking for members of our community to sign-up and share a dish that highlights their family! This event is VSP eligible.  Don’t hesitate, sign-up today!

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 

Thank you for a successful Scholastic Book Fair!

To the St. Pius community, thank you for a fabulous book fair.  The library was transformed into an inviting bookstore which allowed our students and parents to choose some great books and wonderful gifts. Thank you for your generosity and your support!  To all of our fabulous book fair volunteers, thank you for your help and your time.  See you next year! Ms. Neitzey