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IN THIS ISSUE
*IXL Summer Boost Skill Plan AND Summer 2025 Reading Lists/forms (PARENTS--PLEASE READ)
*Office Reminders
*Preview--SPX School '25-'26 SY calendar
*School Uniform updates
*Spirit Day--6/11/25 Raising Cane's
*Purse Bingo
*News from the School Librarian
IXL SUMMER BOOST SKILL PLAN FOR MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS
PARENTS--PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE
In order to continue the positive MAP score trends, students will engage in IXL and summer reading activities. The skill plans prepare students for the next grade level by reviewing and solidifying concepts from the previous year. There is a Summer Boost Skill Plan for Math and one for Language Arts. Students are expected to complete one math and one language arts skill each day and to achieve a minimum of 80%.
The flyer (please see below) from the Faculty of St. Pius X Regional School:
1)outlines the mandatory IXL Summer Boost Skill Plan for Math and Language Arts;
2)explains how parents can locate your child(ren)'s Summer Boost Skill Plan for Math and Reading, and
3)explains how to locate your child(ren)'s Action Plan.
Parents must monitor your child(ren)as he/she completes the assigned lessons from June 12, 2025 through August 26, 2025.
The assigned lessons should be completed over the summer even if they were already completed during the previous school year. The faculty expects students to work to achieve a minimum Smart Score of 80 on each individual skill. For rising 4th grade-8th grade students, these completed skills WILL be counted as first quarter quiz grades for the coming school year.
The summer 2025 reading lists for grades K through 8 are attached below.
SUMMER 2025--SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
School Office hours--June 2025
open Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
CLOSED the week of June 30, 2025 through and including July 4, 2025
School Office hours--July 2025
open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
CLOSED Monday and Friday
School Office hours--August 2025
open Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Enjoy your summer!
LOST AND FOUND BIN-- EYEGLASSES
Did your child(ren) lose a pair of eyeglasses? The front office has a small bin full of regular and prescription glasses. Please stop by and visit the front office during regular (or summer) office hours to go through the bin.
Please see the preview calendar for the dates of Back to School Events and other important dates throughout the upcoming '25-'26 school year. Please update your personal calendars.
2025 - 2026 Uniforms
Our uniform transition is now over. Our official and only uniform provider is Lands' End. Any green / navy purchases through Flynn O'Hara may still be worn. No teal / black uniform pieces are allowed.
Purchases from Lands' End can be made at landsend.com under the SCHOOL heading. Our preferred school number is 900200015.
See the attached PDF (the link is above) for a listing of the uniform policy.
Purchases from Lands' End can be made at landsend.com under the SCHOOL heading. Our preferred school number is 900200015.
See the attached PDF (the link is above) for a listing of the uniform policy.
Uniform Event
Join us on Monday, June 9 from 5 - 7 pm in Nelson Hall (please enter through the back double doors) for our Uniform Event. We'll have 3 uniform-related options:
1) Uniform Try On
Our Lands' End Uniform (regular & PE) will be available for you to try on for sizing. These items will not be for purchase at the school, but for figuring out sizing for you to purchase online.
2) Green Polos & Navy Pullovers for Sale
We have a very limited number / adult sizes of the green rapid-dry polos and navy blue pullovers available for sale. Pricing is as follows:Adult Size Short Sleeve Polos: $35Adult Size Long Sleeve Polos: $38Adult Size Pullovers: $42
Credit card only. No cash.
Credit card only. No cash.
3) Used Uniform Stock for Free
Our entire stock of used uniform skirts, jumpers, blue pants and shorts will be out and available for free. We can also accept donations of used uniforms at this event. Black / Teal items will be taken for recycling purposes only as they can no longer be worn.Please email Mrs. Kime at spxuniformexchange@stpiusbowie.org for more information about used uniforms.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE
Bowie Raising Cane's location, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12 noon to 4:30 pm
A Spirit Day to support St. Pius X School will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 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!
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.
Volunteer:
SUMMER STORYTIME WITH THE SISTERS!
The Daughters of St. Paul host a Summer Storytime on select Thursdays from 11:00 am to 11:30 am at their bookstore (Pauline Books and Media), 1025 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The story times (stories, activities, and songs) are for 3- to 5-year-olds (with parent/guardian; siblings are welcome). The bookstore is part of the multimedia mission of the Daughters of St. Paul, a religious congregation that proclaims Jesus Christ through contemporary media.
Summer storytime dates:
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Thursday, August 7, 2025
For more information, please reach out to the bookstore at 703-549-3806 or paulinestore.org
