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and live what we teach.
IN THIS ISSUE
*News from the Nurse
*MAP Assessment schedule
*SPX Summer Camp (updated)
*Spirit Day-Blaze Pizza
*Multicultural Day--links--order t-shirts, donate food, purchase tickets to attend event
*Newsnotes-friendly reminder
*April 10, 2025 Newsnotes announcements
Immunizations Reminder
ALL students entering Kindergarten need to have 2 MMR and 2 VARICELLA on file prior to the first day of school August 26, 2025.
ALL students entering 7th grade need to have MCV and TDAP vaccines on file prior to the first day of school August 26, 2025
If your child’s immunizations are not up to date please schedule an appointment and let the nurse know when your appointment is scheduled for.
Please ensure your child’s immunization record is uploaded to FACTS, or send a copy of their record to the nurse Meghan Benson at mbenson@stpiusbowie.org
MAP stands for "measuring academic progress" (standardized tests).
Parents--please bring your well rested student(s) to school on time. Students should bring two sharpened pencils. Also, please ensure that your student(s) eat a hearty and healthy breakfast before school, especially on the MAP Assessment mornings.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Grades 2 and 3--Math--9 am
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Grades 2 and 3--Reading--8:30 am
Friday, May 2, 2025 Grades 2 and 3--Language Usage--8:30 am
Monday, May 5, 2025 Grade 1--Math
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Middle School Math--8:15 am
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Middle School Reading--8:15 am
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Middle School Language Usage--8:15 am
Monday, May 12, 2025 Grade 1--Reading
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Grades 4 and 5--Math--8:30 am
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Grades 4 and 5--Reading--8:30 am
Friday, May 16, 2025 Grades 4 and 5--Language Usage--8:30 am
UPDATE:
THE PRE-K SUMMER PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT. PK STUDENTS MAY ENROLL IN THE THREE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
St. Pius is offering one (1) summer camp program this year for our registered/enrolled students. The summer camp for grades PK-8 will be offered from July 7 - 25, 2025.
Please see the revised 2025 summer camp flyer below for more information.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 between 3 pm and 8:30 pm Bowie Town Center Blaze Pizza
Please attend the Spirit Night at Blaze Pizza on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 anytime between 3:00 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.
Parents have two ways to support this spirit night:
1)bring the attached flyer or show it on your phone before paying when you arrive at the restaurant OR
2)order online via the Blaze Pizza App or blazepizza.com. Enter code 1424A into the "promo code" field at checkout to have your transaction count towards the fundraiser. Promo code 1424A is valid for pickup, curbside, and carryout only. If entered correctly, you will see a $.01 discount applied to your check with confirms that 20% of your transaction will be counted into the total donation.
Thank you in advance for your support of our wonderful school.
Thank you in advance for your support of our wonderful school.
MULTICULTURAL DAY--PURCHASE TICKETS
The Diversity Committee Presents:
The 3rd Multicultural Day--Friday, May 2, 2025-4:30pm
Multicultural Day Tickets are on sale now! Link here: Multicultural Day: Fri, May 2, 2025
Single tickets to Multicultural Day cost $5.00 each and a family ticket (for 5-8 family members) costs $20 each.
MULTICULTURAL DAY--ORDER YOUR T-SHIRT
Multicultural Day T-Shirts ON SALE NOW! Click the action button below to place your order! Contact bwillsharks@gmail.com for any t-shirt specific questions.
Please complete the google form above to order your child(s) t-shirt to be worn on May 2nd. The winning design was selected by the Administration and the Diversity Committee. Order forms and payment MUST be submitted no later than Thursday, April 10, 2025. Please see the Google form for payment instructions. If ordering multiple t-shirts, you need to submit a form separately for each person. Moving forward, the 2025 multicultural day t-shirt can be worn to school on PE days.
MULTICULTURAL DAY--DONATE FOOD
Attention SPX Community: COMING SOON/SAVE THE DATE- 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!
FRIENDLY REMINDER
The weekly Newsnotes newsletter is emailed to school parents, faculty, and staff Thursday mornings after 10 am. Event chairs should email any paragraphs explaining the event, photos, event flyers, section headers, etc. to Mrs. Reimer in the front office at preimer@stpiusbowie.org. Newsnotes submissions are due by 12 noon on Monday for publication that Thursday. All items (including links) should be proofread prior to submission; entries are subject to editing.
I plan to send the final News notes before spring break on or about the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Text for the Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Newsnotes is due by 12 noon on Monday, April 14, 2025. Verbiage for the Thursday, May 1, 2025 Newsnotes is due by 12 noon on Monday, April 28, 2025. Please plan future submissions accordingly.
There are two (2) upcoming Thursdays when families will be on spring break and Newnotes will not be published:
Thursday April 17, 2025 (Holy Thursday--spring break)
Thursday April 24, 2025 (spring break)
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to keep the school community informed.
