As we entered the beautiful month of October, we were reminded of our special devotion to Our Blessed Mother through the Rosary. October is celebrated as the Month of the Rosary, a time when we, as a Catholic community, come together to reflect on the mysteries of Christ’s life through Mary’s eyes and seek her intercession for our needs.

This year, our students had the unique opportunity to join with other Catholic schools from across our diocese in prayer. On October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, our students and staff gathered in the church to pray the Rosary with Bishop Earl Fernandes, who led the prayer virtually from the Cathedral. We are especially grateful to Ruthie Ransom, Ben Mathys, and Lauren Mathys for representing St. Pius X at the Cathedral during this special event.

Students from 53 Catholic schools participated in this beautiful diocesan-wide Rosary, united in prayer for intentions that included the dignity of the human person, vocations from among our students, the spiritual and temporal needs of all members of our school communities, and for the bishop and clergy of our diocese.

This was a powerful reminder of the strength of our Catholic faith and the beauty of coming together in prayer as one body of Christ. May Our Lady of the Rosary continue to intercede for us and guide us closer to her Son.

God is blessing us with another beautiful weekend--enjoy!

Lisa Ruth

Tuesday, October 22 All School Mass

Tuesday, October 22 8th Graders Leave for Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, October 22 Fingerprinting Offered for SPX Families (MFC, 5:00-6:00)

Tuesday, October 22 Protecting God's Children Class Offered at St. Pius X (MFC, 7:00)

Tuesday, October 22 1st Communion Meeting for Parents of 2nd Graders

Thursday, October 24 Kindergarten Pigeon Roost

Friday, October 25 8th Grade No School

Friday, October 25 Friends Across Time (5th Grade)

Friday, October 25 Trunk or Treat (Parking Lot, 6:30)

Thursday, October 31 Halloween Parade (Gym, 8:30) *Parents Invited

Thursday, October 31 Halloween Class Parties (School, PM) *Only room parents assigned attend.*

Thursday, October 31 End of 1st Trimester

Friday, November 1 Last Day to Place a Brick Order for the Mary Grotto

Friday, November 1 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development

Friday, November 1 Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints' Day

Friday, November 1 Newsletter Published

Friday, November 1 HSA Online Poinsettia Sale Begins

Tuesday, November 5 All School Mass

Wednesday, November 6 Flu Clinic

Friday, November 8 Trimester 1 Report Cards Sent Home

Monday, November 11 Veteran's Day Program (Gym, 8:30)

Tuesday, November 12 All School Mass

Wednesday, November 13 Meteorologist from WBNS Visit for K & 6th Graders

Wednesday, November 13 Home & School Meeting (Library, 6:30)

Thursday, November 14 Book Fair Begins

Thursday, November 14 Parent-Teacher Conferences (School, 3:10 - 7:30)

Friday, November 15 Trimester 1 All School Assembly

Friday, November 15 Bi-Monthly Newsletter Published

Friday, November 15 HSA Online Poinsettia Sale ENDS

Tuesday, November 19 All School Mass

Tuesday, November 19 School Board Meeting (Library, 7:00)

Thursday, November 21 Pizza With the Pastor (4-212)

Thursday, November 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences (School, 3:10-7:30)

Friday, November 22 Book Fair Ends

Friday, November 22 Dress Down Day

Friday, November 22 5th Grade Friends Across Time

Friday, November 22 2nd & 3rd Grade Balloons Over Broadway (Gym, 11:15)

Saturday, November 23 Drama Club Performance (Gym, 6:00 p.m.)

Monday, November 25 Game Truck for Fall Fundraiser Top Sellers

Tuesday, November 26 All School Mass

Tuesday, November 26 Kindergarten Feast

Tuesday, November 26 Beta Club Induction Ceremony (Gym, 1:15)

Tuesday, November 26 SPX Family Night at PINS Mechanical at Easton

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 Thanksgiving Break

SAVE THE DATE: PHOTOS WITH SANTA BEN (and More): Wednesday, December 4th at 6:00

We have had SEVERAL staff members nearly hit by cars during morning drop-off due to parents not following the designated loop or driving too fast. We kindly ask all parents to drive slowly, stay attentive to pedestrians, and follow the loop regardless of how many cars are lined up waiting for the school to open. Please be aware that staff members and their children park at the rear of the lot and must walk through the parking area, which is often dimly lit in the mornings. We will be making changes on our end to create a crosswalk designated for staff.

We work hard to keep your children safe—please help us keep our staff safe, too!

According to the City of Reynoldsburg, starting Friday, November 1, there will be a significant change to the traffic pattern on Waggoner Road. Waggoner Road will return to two-way traffic; however, there will be no entrance from Main Street. Families traveling from south of Main Street can take Lancaster to Rodebaugh or Taylor to Priestley as alternative routes. I will try to send a text reminder on Sunday evening and will update you if the city announces any changes.

Our 3rd graders had the great honor of hosting some very special guests for Grandparents Day. The morning began with a beautiful Mass, followed by a delicious breakfast and fun, engaging activities for everyone. The highlight of the day was our adorable 3rd graders entertaining their grandparents! A heartfelt thank you to Miss Camp, Mrs. Bernay, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Kline, Miss B, and our amazing parent volunteers for working so hard to make this morning truly unforgettable.

Although our students will not have school on Friday, November 1st, we’d like to offer a friendly reminder that it is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Our teachers will begin the day by attending morning Mass before participating in professional development with a national literacy coach.

St. Pius X and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will have Holy Day Masses on 11/1 at 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

The School Board Advisory Committee is excited to ensure that your voices are heard this year. Below, you’ll find a list of various subcommittees, along with descriptions of their focus areas, that you can join to actively participate in our ongoing discussions, planning, and actions on these important topics. If you're interested in getting involved, please sign up using the link below. Our committee leaders will be in touch in the coming weeks to provide next steps.

You might be wondering about the time commitment. We ask for one to two hours each month, either in person or via Zoom, until the end of the school year. We truly value your input and want to ensure your voices are included in everything we do for the benefit of our children now and in the future.

Subcommittee Descriptions

1. Parent Engagement:
   We need to increase the visibility of SAB members and find ways to build a stronger sense of community. While the HSA has someone focusing on this area, we want to ensure that a few SAB members are always present and introduced at these events.

2. Alumni:
   Our goal is to create an alumni database and plan at least one alumni event. This will help foster alumni involvement for marketing, donations, enrollment, and overall support.

3. Catholicity:
   We aim to identify any gaps in promoting our Catholic identity and find ways to increase family attendance at weekend Masses.

4. Marketing (SGO):
   We're looking for members willing to speak at weekend Masses once a year and brainstorm additional promotional strategies. Assistance with writing thank-you cards would also be helpful.

5. Planning:
   One of our goals is to add an art room, and this committee could help guide that project. We will also explore other long-term planning initiatives that we should consider.

6. Grant Writing:
   We need volunteers to search for grants and ideally one or two individuals to help write them. If we don't have anyone with this expertise, this committee could focus on finding members within the SPX community who do.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kat Terry Ujczo at kittyu@me.com.

Thanks to the generosity of our families, our 1st and 4th graders raised $2,300 for Box of Joy, a Cross Catholic Outreach program recommended by Bishop Fernandes. After learning about the program’s impact, our 1st and 4th graders worked together to create cards to include in each box. Additionally, our 4th graders showcased their leadership skills by visiting classrooms to educate fellow students on how their donations will make a difference.

We are preparing for our annual Veterans Day Program which will be held on Monday, November 11th. We are currently collecting photos of family members who are veterans, active military, reservists, or fallen soldiers to include in our slideshow. If you have submitted a photo in the past, we will use it again. If you have new family members you'd like to include, please complete this form:

Thank you to all the families who volunteered to help with Trunk or Trunk which allows our HSA to continue to host this fun community event! We only need one more adult to serve as a hallway monitor. It’s an easy job—just relax in the hallway and ensure no students wander beyond the restroom area. Please email fstilwell85@gmail.com if you are able to help!

Owen O'Driscoll, a kindergartner in Mrs. Evans's class, let his light shine by reading a rhyming book to others in his reading rotations group as Mrs. Schneider was temporarily called out of the classroom.

Mrs. Schorr, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Himmelberg, and Mrs. Bowman did an EXTRAORDINARY job getting our students excited for National School Lunch Week! The School Nutrition Team served over 1,700 lunches this week! Students voted on the pirate-themed menu, the cafeteria was decked out in pirate decorations, prizes were awarded for finding 'buried treasures' on lunch trays, and there was great excitement about the grand prize drawing and the coloring contest!

1st Place: Tori D (Far Right)

Runners Up: Emerson B, Sawyer R, Michelle E, Kate J,

Students had to purchase lunch all 5 days to be entered into the raffle!

In order to chaperone field trips, coach teams, or volunteer in any capacity at SPX, you must complete a Protecting God's Children class and have fingerprints on file. It is important to complete this well in advance of an event because it takes some time for records to be updated! You may take care of both requirements at SPX on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00. Fingerprinting will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please register here: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0

If you are a new parent or a new volunteer, please follow these steps to be able to volunteer at St. Pius X:

1. Register for a PGC class. https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_0.cfm?theme=0

2. Complete BCI (if you have lived in OH for 5 consecutive years) Code 2151.86

All reports MUST be sent to:

Safe Environment Office

Diocese of Columbus

197 E. Gay Street

Columbus, OH 43215

The school CANNOT receive them, do not send them to St. Pius X!

We had wonderful feedback from last year’s family night at Pins, so we are hoping to have even more families attend this year! What a fun way to strengthen our SPX community! Please RSVP below.

WOW! We have awarded over 340 Dress Down Day passes to students for sending in screenshots of a Kroger Rewards account linked to St. Pius X!

If you link your Kroger Rewards Card to St. Pius X and send a screenshot to lruth1@cdeducation.org, your child(ren) will receive a Dress Down Day pass. If your relatives and friends link their cards, your child(ren) will earn more passes (up to ten total). We use all of the money earned to shower our incredible teachers with love throughout the year, so please spread the word!

Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of this legacy! Paper copies were sent home with the eldest or only child in each family, or you can follow the link below to see our vision and purchase today! Email Miss B bbuzensk1@cdeducation.org with any questions.

Cheer Registration is now open to K-8th graders through October 21. Please visit spxaa.net for more details and registration. Practices begin at the end of October. Any questions please contact us through the spxaa.net.

We are excited to announce that the HSA has contracted with a new spirit wear company with several new perks!

**For the 24-25 school year, dry-fit uniform shirts will be acceptable on gym days. The shirts are on sale now.**

• Orders may be placed at any time
• Orders shipped directly to your home
• Faster turnaround times
• More color options

This year's flu shot clinic will be held on November 6. Please complete the paperwork in the link below.

Scouts from SPX came together to celebrate Catholic Scouting! With 56 Girl Scouts, 11 Boy Scouts, and 8 American Heritage Girls in attendance, they worked together to earn the Blessed Miguel Pro patch which is part of the Catholic Scouting of American Saints.

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Location: 1061 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
Phone: 614-866-6050