SPX Newsletter September 6, 2024
"Stay in the Loop" 2024-2025 3rd Edition
Principal Letter
Because it was such an incredible night, I feel it’s important to start my letter by giving thanks to the Held Family (see names below) for chairing our first annual St. Pius X Feast Day Festival! This event had something for everyone, and it was wonderful having a live band to complete the evening’s festivities. We’d also like to give a special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for running our kitchen, and to all of our amazing volunteers who made this important community-building event possible.
If you see the (many!) following Held families, please be sure to thank them: David & Bridget (Held) Saddler, Matt & Donna Held, Mark & Lisa (Held) Held, David & Leah (Held) Masters, Eddie & Megan Held.
During our Meet the Teacher Night, I spoke briefly about the importance of making connections, and the past two weeks have certainly been filled with many wonderful moments in addition to the festival! We welcomed our students back with our annual clap-in, complete with enthusiastic cheers, lively music, and colorful decorations. During our All-School Assembly, our 8th graders led us in prayer and introduced this year’s theme from Matthew 5:16, “Let Your Light Shine.” The staff even literally let their lights shine during a spirited dance to "This Year’s Going to be a Great Year," and capped off the day with some hilarious Staff Olympics. Clearly, we want to make SPX a place where are students feel joy!
Beyond building strong relationships with our students, we also want to foster meaningful connections with our parents. It was so refreshing to see so many parents, including many alumni, at Meet the Teacher Night, and we look forward to many more opportunities to connect throughout the school year. Our Home & School Association is another great way build community, so all parents are encouraged to attend our first meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the library. By working together, we can create a vibrant and supportive community for our children.
We look forward to being examples of Christ's light for your children,
Lisa Ruth
Upcoming Calendar Events
Access the Full 2024-2025 Calendar in Your FACTS Family Portal
Monday, September 9 Mod Pizza HSA Fundraiser
Tuesday, September 10 All School Mass (8:30, Church)
Wednesday, September 11 Home & School Meeting (6:30, Library)
*ALL Parents are invited to attend.*
Thursday, September 12 Girl Scout Information Night (7:00, Cafeteria)
Tuesday, September 17 All School Mass (8:30, Church)
Tuesday, September 17 School Board Meeting (7:00, Library)
Thursday, September 19 Pizza With the Pastor (All students in Mrs. Hunt's 1st Grade)
Friday, September 20 Candy Sale Pickup
Friday, September 20 Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Tuesday, September 24 All School Mass (8:30, Church)
Friday, September 27 No School - Teacher Professional Development
Monday, September 30 Dress Down Day
Tuesday, October 1 All School Mass
Wednesday, October 2 Columbus Zoo Presentation
Friday, October 4 Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Monday, October 7 Yearbook Retakes and Candid Photos
Monday, October 7 Diocesan Rosary w/ Bishop Fernandes
Tuesday, October 8 All School Mass
Wednesday, October 9 Shepherd's Corner (6-205)
Wednesday, October 9 Home & School Meeting (6:30, Library)
Thursday, October 10 Shepherd's Corner (6-206)
Thanks for Supporting Our First Annual St. Pius X Feast Day Festival!*
Staff Welcome Back Dance
We Are Off to a Great Start!
Check Out Some of Our Parent SPX Alumni!
We'd love to start an Alumni Association! If you are willing to lead this committee, please email Bernadette Buzenski bbuzensk1@cdeducation.org
SPX Teachers Make Learning Irresistible!
Our 6th graders were "popping' with excitement during their bubble lab!
Our 8th graders were tasked with completing several tower building challenges with numerous restrictions such as building without talking or only using one hand!
Our PEP students played Tic-Tac-Toe with dice to make sums of ten.
Let Your Light Shine
Mrs. Tetreault lets her light shine so brightly that our band is growing by the day! The last day for new members is 9/16 for 4th/5th grades and 9/17 for 6th/7th/8th. Please contact etetreault@spxelementary.com for more information.
Let Your Light Shine bulletin board showing St Pope JP2’s quote “Let us live like children of the light”. Students added their views of how we can share the light of Christ in our daily lives.
Kindergarteners are working on mastery with reciting The Sign of the Cross.
Second graders reflected on ways they can bring light to others this school year.
Earn a Dress Down Day Pass for Your Child While Supporting Teachers*
Link Your Kroger Rewards to St. Pius X School & Church
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!
Brick Fundraiser*
Help us build a new school Mary Grotto by purchasing a personalized brick! Thanks to the Class of 2024, SPX was gifted a beautiful life size statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Now, she needs a place to stand in honor!
Follow the link below to see our vision and purchase today!
Box Tops for Education*
By scanning this QR code and downloading the app, you'll help us earn money for our school. Once you have the app, just scan your products with Box Tops to support SPX!
SPX Yard Signs*
Lunch Menu
Cafeteria News
Each Family is Asked to Complete the Volunteer Sign Up Form Below
All Families are Asked to Volunteer for at Least One Event
There will be many opportunities for parents to volunteer, so please make sure you have met the volunteer requirements before it's too late. If every parents chooses at least one event, we can continue to offer all of our incredible events!
Volunteer Requirements
If you are a new parent or a new volunteer, please follow these steps to be able to volunteer at St. Pius X next year:
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!
Youth Choir
Does your child love to sing at Mass?
St. Pius X Church is putting together a Youth Choir and would love to have your child join and learn more about singing in the liturgy. The SPX Youth Choir will meet every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm in the choir room and is open to any student in grades 3rd-8th at St. Pius and public schools.
The Youth Choir will sing for 10:00am Mass once a month and will begin rehearsals on October 8th.
Please contact Pandora Porcase with any questions!
pporcase@yahoo.com 614-306-0342
Spirit Wear Store*
Order Spirit Wear and Gym Uniforms at https://www.stpius.printphase.com/
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
Flu Clinic
This year's flu shot clinic will be held on November 6 - more details and forms to follow at a later date!
Mod Pizza Home & School Fundraiser*
Girl Scouts Information Night
SPX Blood Drive*
Please use this link to register to donate blood on any of the dates listed below: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=StPius
9/12/24
11/7/24
1/16/25
4/24/25
6/19/25
9/18/25
Event for Mary's Meals*
Jesus Night at Damascus for Students in 6th-8th Grade
High School News
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St. Pius X School
Email: stpiusx@cdeducation.org
Website: https://www.spxelementary.com/
Location: 1061 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
Phone: 614-866-6050