IN THIS ISSUE

Art teacher Amy Santis organized the "Art for Comic Exchange" program in partnership with Third Eye Blind Comics, 209 Chinquapin Round Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.  St. Pius X students (including graduating eighth graders!) are invited to stop by the comic shop, show the manager artwork from class, and receive a free comic and sticker.  No student artwork will be displayed or left behind.

Students may stop by from May 27th through June 15 anytime between 11 am and 9 pm to collect their comic book and sticker.

Note to PK-7th grade students:  Please visit Third Eye Blind Comics AFTER you finish your current art project in Art class.  

Please see the flyer below for additional details.

Get ready to tropic like it's hot at Purse Bingo!  Please join us at St. Pius X on Friday, June 6, 2025 for a night of shell-ebrations.  Bring your high tides and good vibes to Nelson Hall.  Doors open at 6:00 pm and bingo begins at 7:00 pm.  There are only 200 spots available.  Please pre-purchase your spot today to ensure entry into the event. 

Admission is $25.  Each admission includes one multi-game card and one raffle ticket.  Additional cards and bingo daubers can be purchased at the event.  

BYO food, wine, or spirits.  This is an event for adults 18 years and older.  Beach vibes only; no crabby attitudes!

Please see the links below to obtain information about the event, purchase tickets, and/or volunteer.

Flier:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wSNxJ0ktXgWvJ65Az311VrgLWUZ2mAgLoTdaqA2ixFU/edit#slide=id.g31600def812_0_4

Tickets:
https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=2f5268e3-0c3a-4f02-a4a2-2a320b7e817d

Volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA9A82BA1F85-56858150-june 

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) sponsors awards for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 and licensed/certified teachers:

1)Youth Scholarship for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 (Patriot's Pen youth scholarship) and 

2)National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award.   

Forms and additional information are attached below.

The 2025-2026 theme for the Patriot's Pen Youth Scholarship is: "How are you showing patriotism and support for our country?"  The VFW also recognizes America's best certified/licensed educators (grades K-12) who instill a sense of national pride, civic responsibility, and patriotism in students.

All entries must be received by the local VFW Post by midnight, October 31, 2025.   This information is being provided to SPX students now so that interested students are aware of the program and can prepare applications and essays over the summer.  If you have any questions, please contact Megan Bogley at meganbogley@gmail.com.

SPX CYO is actively recruiting new board members to chair our sports programs. We are also recruiting coaches for the upcoming fall sports season. If you are interested, please get in touch with Megan Bogley via email at spx.cyosports@gmail.com.

** Board members and coaches will fulfill all their VSP hour requirements while participating in CYO.**

SPX CYO fall sports registration opened on 15 MAY 2025. See the attached flyer for more information.

The Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools Office is hosting parent/guardian workshops at three different Catholic school locations in Prince George's County. The youth mental health and anxiety programs are designed to support your children's mental and emotional well-being.  The workshops are provided at no cost to parents of students in Prince George's County Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.

The programs will be led by Jonathan Dalton, PhD, a licensed psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatment of anxiety and related disorders.  Dr. Dalton is the founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change in Rockville, Maryland.

"Effective parenting strategies to reduce anxiety in children"

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Parents--please feel free to sign up for as many sessions as you would like to attend.  The sessions are for adults; please find alternate childcare.  See the link in the flyer below to register.

Questions?  Please contact Brian Radziwill (ADW Catholic Schools Office) at radziwillb@adw.org.

A Spirit Day to support St. Pius X School will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Bowie Raising Cane's Chicken location from 12 noon 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!

Other Upcoming Spirit Dates:

Please mark your calendar with the final upcoming spirit night dates for the 2024-2025 school year and watch for additional details:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025--Blaze Pizza spirit night

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (also the last day of school for students in grades K-7) --Raising Cane's spirit night