Happy Spring! St. Pius X Catholic School April 2014 Newsletter
The theme for April is
Integrity
Message from the Principal As we move into April, our journey through Lent continues. Together we prepare ourselves for the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. And as we approach Easter, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, encourages us “…not to be closed to the newness that God wants to bring to our lives…Let us not close our hearts, let us not lose confidence, let us never give up; there are no situations which God cannot change.” Our faculty and staff are blessed to be able to share this very special time of year with you and your children. We hope that through weekly Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, the Stations of the Cross, religion classes and the almsgiving we have participated in through the rice bowls for Catholic Relief Services, we have all drawn closer to Christ and taken the time to reflect on His great sacrifice so that we may be granted eternal life. We hope that you can join us on Friday, April11th for our last school Mass before the Easter break. May the joy of the Risen Christ renew you and fill you and your family with much peace and happiness. Happy Easter from the faculty and staff of St. Pius X School. Yours in Christ, Dennis Mullahy, Principal
Special points of interest: Race for Education Golf Tournament Summer Camp
Inside this issue: Monthly Calendar School News Important Dates Partners in Faith
“WHY DO YOU LOOK FOR THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD? HE IS NOT HERE; BUT HAS RISEN.” (Luke 24:5-6) St Pius X School
Mr. Sweet ,father of Meara in K-1 , walked through the halls of St. Pius playing the Bagpipes! Faculty and students loved hearing the Irish music!
Mr. Curtis’s 6-W class were treated to homemade Shamrock Shakes !
St. Patrick’s Day
Race for Education Kick Off! We invite our family and friends to join us in helping our school to raise funds to continue to maintain the highest standards of excellence in Catholic Education! Our students have been asked to bring in labels with sponsor names and addresses to raise funds as they walk or jog around our track on Race For Education Day! Please join us in this very special event! Your families involvement is essential to its success!
Race Day May 8th !
SUMMER FUN at ST.PIUS X ! St. Pius X Summer Fun Kindergarten through 6th grade
Brochures & Applications are posted on the School website
New This Year Sports Fun 2 Weeks: July 7-11 and July 14-18
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Summer Fun Camp-3 Weeks July 21st- August 8 Tiny Tots Camp July7 -August 8th
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Magician James Warren, who spoke to our students about bullying prevention, demonstrated some up close card tricks with students at lunchtime!
The three fifth grades participated in the “Colonial Times Living Museum�. The students became Betsy Ross, Marquis Lafayette, Clara Barton, Paul Revere among many others!
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PSA Bingo Night !
Clifford, the Big Red Dog, and Spike our school mascot, showed up at our Scholastic Book Fair!
Reminders from the School Nurse
NEXT YEARS required physicals and immunizations forms can be found on our website in order for parents to have these forms as they make doctors appointments. IMMUNIZATIONS There are new immunization requirements for All incoming 6th graders. Please see the following page explaining new requirements. This documentation is MANDATORY BEFORE the first day of school in September! This form can be found on the www.Stpius-x.com. PHYSICALS New York State Education Law requires that each student receive a physical when entering a school district for the first time and again in grades K, 2, 4, and 7. Any physical exam during the twelve months prior to the commencement of the school year that the physical is required in is acceptable. ALL REQUIRED PHYSICALS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 1. Dental forms are not required at this time. If your child has a physical scheduled this spring, physical forms can be turned in ANYTIME before the end of the school year or during the summer. Please mark correspondence to the attention of the school nurse. If your child receives medication at school, a new written doctors order and parent permission is needed each year and can be obtained in the spring but have the doctor write that the order is for the next school year. This form can also be found on www. Stpius-x.com Please turn in any health related paperwork directly to the health office. Please call the health office with any concerns or questions. Elaine Libruk ,RN 465-4539 All your children will be taught by the LORD, and they will have much peace. Isaiah 54:13 St Pius X School
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“I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.”John 11:25
April 2014 Sun
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Stations of the Cross 1:30
NYS ELA Assessments– 3rd-8th Grade Day 4
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PSA Meeting 6:30 pm Library Please Join Us!
School Board Meeting 7:00 pm
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CYO Banquet 6:30
School Mass 9am Please Join Us!
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Good Friday
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School Resumes
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Dodgeball Tournament 6th-8th grade for Haiti
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Rehearsal for First Holy Communion
Rehearsal for First Holy Communion
May 1
Spring Concert Prek&K 6:30
Day 5
Hunger Meal 5th-8th Grade
Stations of the Cross 1:30
Holy Thursday
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16 17 Spring Break !
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PSA Movie Day At Colonie Center Time to TBA! Muppets!!!
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May 2
First Holy Communion 9:30/11:30
NYS Math Assessments 3rd-8th Grade Day 6
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May 3
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St. Pius X School 75 Upper Loudon Road Loudonville, New York 12211
Upcoming Activities and Dates to Remember: April 1-3 NYS 3-8 ELA Exams April 14-18 Spring Break
Phone: 465-4539 Fax: 465-4895 Email: stpiusxschool@nycap.rr.com
April 30th-May2nd NYS 3-8 Math Exam April 30th-PreK and Kindergarten Spring Concert 6:30 May 3rd—First Holy Communion May7th -1st and 2nd Grade Spring Concert 6:30
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May 8th—Race for Education May 9th—Seventh Grade to Boston May 13th-May Crowning 10am May 14-16th —Eighth Grade to Washington DC May 21st—3rd-5th Grade Spring Concert 6:30 pm May22rd-Race for Education (rain date)
School Mass Dates
May 23th-5th-8th Grade Science Fair 8:3010:30am May 27th-28th 4th Grade NYS Science Exam
April 11th May 21st May 29th- Ascension
May 27th-8th Retreat to Auriesville Shrine May 30th-Sixth Grade to NYC June 13th—Kindergarten Graduation 12:30 June 17th—Eighth Grade Graduation 7:00pm
Thursday
June 17th
“PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.” I THESSALONIANS 5:17
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St. Pius X School Golf Classic Monday, July 21, 2014