St. Pius X Catholic School · 2019-09-19 · • School Improvement- serve as liaison between PTC and school administration. What else does PTC do? • Funds teacher wish list for

Mark Your Calendar

8/24 St. Pius X Feast Day Celebration after the 5pm Mass

9/2 No School Labor Day holiday

9/4 Middle School Mass 8:15am

9/6 First Friday Mass and Adoration

9/6 Poker/Bunco Evening Don’t miss out on the fun, fellowship, and food! 9/11 Blessing of the Grandparents during our School Mass at 8:15am NJHS Inductions after Mass 9/14- Ministry Fair 9/15 9/18 School Mass 8:15am 9/25 School Mass 8:15am 9/27 Spirit Dress and Ice Cream Day

Fall Pep Rally 2:30pm 10/5 GALA! Join us for all the FUN!

August 23, 2019

St. Pius X Catholic School

“Building Leaders for Christ” 7734 Robin Rest, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-6431 ,(210) 824-7454 FAX

www.stpiusxsa.org/school

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Nature Walk during PreK-3 PE Class

Our PE coaches took the PreK-3 students on a nature walk during their class and stopped at the grotto to pray.

Parent Teacher Club (PTC) for 2019-2020 School year

What is PTC? It’s our Parent Teacher Club. Everyone is welcome to join us! We have an amazing group of PTC Board Members, but we always

need more people. Attending monthly PTC meetings is an easy way to earn volunteer hours (see our website for volunteer hour requirements)

and stay involved in our school and your children’s lives.

Research shows that students are more successful when their parents are actively involved with their school. Keep reading the newsletters for

upcoming opportunities to help the PTC and our school.

St. Pius X Community Annual Poker/Bunco Night

Come one come all for a super fun night!! Build community and have a great time doing it!!

When: Friday, September 6, 2019 from 7 PM – 11 PM

Where: SPX Cafeteria

Buy in for poker is a bottle of liquor with a re-buy in option of a 2nd bottle of liquor

or a monetary donation.

Buy in for Bunco is a bottle of wine!

Prizes for the winners!!

BYOB and we will have snacks to munch on.

Child care will be available and

donations are appreciated.

For child care please RSVP to Stacie Salazar At [email protected]

PE class

Our PE coaches are working on teamwork and cooperation with our elementary

students during their daily 30 minute PE classes. Our Middle School students attend for 45 minute classes, three times a week. Our PE curriculum includes a health class

component for Middle School.

Our Physical Education classes provide equal opportunity for students to create,

learn, enjoy, and participate in skill development through a variety of physical

activities that have lifelong value.

These activities are designed to contribute to good physical, mental, social

and emotional health.

For more information about our PE curriculum,

see our website:

https://school.stpiusxsa.org/physical-education

GO REBELS GO!!!

Our St. Pius X community loves cheering on our REBELS! Athletics provides a healthy way for children to compete and expend energy by working together toward a common goal. As our community gathers to cheer on our MIGHTY REBELS; we are able to see leadership, commitment and love of the game. We learn to celebrate victories and defeats, for it's through defeat that we learn to appreciate a victory. We have dominated the field and court, but most importantly we have competed with honor. Our athletes represent our school with class and grace. SPX athletics is developing our children spiritually, academically, morally and athletically.

Go to: https://school.stpiusxsa.org/athletics for all the latest Athletic News and Schedules

CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU'VE MADE THE TEAM!!!

8 MAN SOCCER

Alex Z Julian C Isaiah M Nick J

Johnny L Aaliyah L Addie M Kyrstin M Vicente S Ariana V Henry V

Camran R Foster H Logan D

VOLLEYBALL

“A” TEAM

Isabela C. Bella D.

Aaliyah L. Hailey H. Piper J.

Noemi B. Ariana V. Jessie S.

VOLLEYBALL

“B” TEAM

Skylar W. Lainey Z. Emma N. Chloe N. Karsyn T. Camila C. Syriana L. Vivian V.

Maryssa G. Gianna C.

Lili C.

Third Grade Science

Ms. Herrera’s third grade students focused on safety and the proper

names for instruments and equipment during their science class.

How do I...

Find out my child’s grades?

RenWeb ParentsWeb is a private and secure website that has been set up for our school to allow you to see complete information specific to your child. You can view your child’s grades, attendance, home-work and conduct, as well as other useful school information.

Go to RenWeb 1 (https://renweb1.renweb.com), insert STPX-SA as the District Code then the email ad-dress you gave to us at registration.

If you are a new parent please click the "Create New Parents Web Account". RenWeb will send your password to your email account.

• To access grades, click “Classrooms.” This will bring up all classes in which your child is enrolled at the school. • Click on “Homework Summary” or “Gradebook Summary” at the top of the column for each child

Communicate with my child’s teacher?

If you need to communicate particular concerns with your child’s teachers, you may email teachers directly. Faculty email addresses may be found on the school website under “Faculty and Staff” (http://school.stpiusxsa.org/faculty-and-staff)

Know what events will be happening during the year?

Check the school website (www.stpiusxsa.org/school) or the weekly newsletter for information regard-ing upcoming events.

Pick up my child for a doctor’s appointment during the school day?

We ask that whenever possible you schedule doctor appointments outside of the regular school day. Otherwise, please send a note with your child to his/her teacher the morning of the appointment or you may email Ms. Mindy ([email protected]). You will pick up your child in the School Office.

Thank you.

Just a few reminders about our school: Clear water bottles only (see p. 35 of the Student-Parent Handbook) ALL visitors to the school, including the playground, cafeteria, and gym MUST sign in at the School Office and receive a Visitor’s Badge. (see p. 50 of the Handbook) Can I send cough drops with my child? (See the medication policy on p. 19 of the Handbook) Can my child walk home from school (see p. 25 of the Handbook) What is VIRTUS and do I need it? (see p. 50 of the Handbook) What about Apple Watches and bracelets, can my child wear them? (see p. 30 of the Handbook) No rolling backpacks (unless we receive a doctor’s note) Please put names in children’s belongings. Our Lost and Found is already full!

Homecoming 2019

Mark your calendars NOW!! This

year’s Gala is Homecoming!

Wish you could redo high school? Now is your chance!!

Gala: Homecoming 2019 Date: October 5

th

Start inviting your friends now! Space is limited!

This year will feature fun, new surprises…

don’t be the one that misses out!! All profits will go towards our new sports complex!!

Several families have already signed up, have you? 100% of all entry fees support our school

Dear St. Pius parents, Welcome to the new school year! This is my family’s 8th year at St. Pius X and we truly love this school and community. My involvement in PTC (PARENT- Teacher- Committee!) has allowed me to meet amazing families and make lifelong friends. I’m asking you all to please consider getting involved with the PTC by joining a committee or the board. Everything you do to help with PTC goes towards your service hour commitment to the school. And it just feels good to get involved and share your gifts with us!

PTC Committees 2019-2020

• Halloween Carnival- volunteers needed for day before and day of event setup. Includes games, prizes, decorations, etc. Carnival date is likely Friday, 10/25.

• HEB Gift Card Sales- volunteers needed after both Sunday masses the last weekend of the month to sell gift cards.

• Christmas Program- volunteers need day of event for setup. • Catholic Schools Week- volunteers needed to help with open house and set up parent breakfast. Typically

last week of January. • Friendship Sunday- volunteers needed to set up breakfast for all 3 masses- takes place one weekend out

of the year. • Annual Gala Fundraiser - multiple volunteer opportunities available i.e., decorations, invitations,

check-in, silent auction, live auction, clean-up, etc. Gala is coming soon October 5th! • Talent Show- volunteers needed to help with talent show- typically takes place in May. • Teacher Appreciation Week- volunteers needed to deliver & setup meals to school during that week—

typically 1-2 days that week require one parent on site. Takes place in May. • General Volunteer- attend monthly meetings, parent gatherings, kids programs, general participation. • School Improvement- serve as liaison between PTC and school administration.

What else does PTC do?

• Funds teacher wish list for all teachers at the end of each school year so they don’t have to pay out of pocket for classroom needs/wants

• Christmas gift cards to thank teachers and school staff • Monthly Ice Cream Day for kids • Halloween Carnival expenses & prizes • Talent Show expenses & prizes • Gala supplies & prizes • Poker/Bunco Night prizes • Friendship Sunday breakfast with the SPX Parish • Graduation party for 8th Grade • Amanda Boyle Scholarships for 8th Graders planning to attend a Catholic High School • Teacher Appreciation week meals & gift cards • Academic Competition Supplies & Costs (CAAC) • Catholic Schools week meals & support • Various other requests from Administration to support kids, teachers and the school Thank you for your consideration! Amy Engallina, PTC President Reply to me HERE or text me at 210.213.2636 if you’re interested in participating in PTC or serving on our

Board.

Please join us for the 13th Annual FUN RUN with a Mission!

• WHEN: Sunday, October 27th • WHERE: Morgan's Wonderland (5223 David Edwards SA, TX 78233) • TIME Mass: 7:30 AM FUN RUN: 8:30 AM Walkers: 9 AM COST: $15 until October 7th ***guaranteed event t-shirt*** BENEFITING: Hope for the Future and the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of San Antonio ***St. Pius X Catholic School will receive 100% of ALL St. Pius X registrations if you register by October 7th, tell your family and friends***

For more information and to register, please follow the link below: https://www.archsa.org/events/event/fun-run-with-a-mission-2019

INCENTIVES: • The 1st 15 families to register will receive a key chain from Ms. Kerr (see attached photo)..SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY PICKED UP THEIR KEY CHAINS

• Students who register/participate may wear the event shirt with jeans on Monday, October 28th

Class incentives coming soon...STAY TUNED!!!

The Purple Run

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Designed for the entire family to run/walk/roll in honor of

victims, survivors and all those who lost their lives to

domestic violence.