-7p NHS Induction
-4:30p GIrls' XC at Region Meet at North Oconee
-5p Boys' XC at Region Meet at North Oconee
-6:30p Volleyball at Marist
Friday, 10/27
-8:40a Classes begin
-7:30p Football hosts North Oconee
Saturday, 10/28
-9a Coke Sale Pick-up
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Annual Fund Update
Pledges/Gifts to Date: $452,149
We hit a major milestone-thank you!
Current Parent Participation: 50%
Class of 2018 39%
Class of 2019 54%
Class of 2020 46%
Class of 2021 59%
Alumni Donors: 309
Thank you for your generosity.
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October 23, 2017
Volume 1, Issue 13
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We are pleased to provide you with the weekly e-newsletter, eSpiritus. The newsletter, which is sent every Monday during the school year, includes information about happenings at St. Pius X.
You can also click here to view archived e-newsletters throughout the 2017-18 school year.
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Junior Parent GALA Party RSVP October 28
As you may have heard, this year, the Lions and Legacies Gala will be kicking off the 60th anniversary celebration of St. Pius X.
To start the fun, each class will have a pre-gala Class Party. Designed to encourage the St. Pius X spirit of fellowship, these parties provide the opportunity to work together and give back to our school. If we each give a little, together we can make a big impact!
The Junior Party is right around the corner! All Class of 2019 parents are invited to the home of Michelle and Richard Schlueter on
November 4 for the Junior Gala Party!
Please find all details and RSVP
here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Hope Long.
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Athletic Association Golf Tournament, October 24
Please join us at the St. Pius X Annual Golf Outing at Rivermont Country Club. We will be playing Ft. Lauderdale (Scramble) style. Not a skilled golfer? Come anyway. You will meet great people and may even go home with a prize from our auction. It promises to be a fun day! The cost to join as a single player is $175, as a foursome is $700. Sponsorship options are available. All proceeds benefit St. Pius X Athletics. To register or for more information, please click here.
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Be a Lion Leader Info Session Friday at 8:00 a.m.
"Before you are a Leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others." This quote encompasses the Lion Leader Program as a program that builds leaders and grows the success of students. If you are a Junior or Sophomore and interested in being a Peer Mentor and Student Leader, please attend this Friday's Lion Leader Info Session at 8:00am in the Young Center.
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Mothers' Club Holiday Marketplace Volunteers Needed
We are one month away from the 24th annual St. Pius X Holiday Marketplace. This perennial favorite event will feature 175 artists and craft vendors. We will also have a bake sale with holiday sweets and treats, and once again we will sell homemade frozen casseroles. All proceeds from the Holiday Marketplace benefit the St. Pius X need-based scholarship fund. Please consider volunteering for a few hours and then you can shop for Christmas gifts. Volunteer opportunities range from shuttle bus drivers to raffle prize coordinator to hospitality room. There is a job for you! Sign up here.
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2017 Dresden Christmas Project
This is the 11th consecutive year that the St. Pius X family will make Christmas brighter for many Dresden Elementary School families. This project exemplifies the spirit of St. Pius X, coming together and giving from the heart to help others. Click
here
to help make Christmas wishes come true.
How can you help?
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Donate Gifts - Sponsor a child, several children or a family!
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Make a Monetary Donation - These donations are used to purchase grocery gift cards for the families.
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Volunteer - We also need help with sorting, wrapping, and gift pickup (students will sign-up separately at SPX)
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Save the Date Mothers' Club Advent by Candlelight
Save the Date - Join us on Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.
in the cafeteria. Sign up information will be available in early November.
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Fall Chorus Concert on November 2
The first St. Pius X Fall Chorus Concert will be held on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Young Center for Performing Arts. This is a FREE concert - no tickets required. The Women's and Men's Vocal Ensembles of the SPX Chorus will be performing classical pieces and pop songs along with
the Pius Players Musical Ensemble who will be performing Broadway and Disney hits
. Don't miss this wonderful evening of music! For more information, email spas@spx.org.
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Gala Committee Needs YOU!
The Lions and Legacies 60th Anniversary Gala Committee is har
d at work preparing for the upcoming event on March 3, 2018, but they need your help! In order to stay on track with the timeline, we need a
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hair for the Communications Committee and Leads for the Acquisitions Committee. The Communications Chair will work with the team and staff to communicate all of the exciting events. The Acquisitions Leads will work with the Chair to make contact with new and past donors to secure a variety of items. These volunteers will help make this another wonderful event for our school! If you are interested in helping with this event, please email
gala@spx.org
. Thank you!
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Give GRACE!
Join the hundreds of taxpayers who have discovered GRACE Scholars, a student scholarship program that allows you to redirect your taxes to the Catholic school of your choice. "The Georgia legislature created a huge tax benefit in providing a 100% tax credit for contributions to GRACE. This means that I reclaim my entire GRACE contribution on my Georgia tax return," explains Parent Brian David.
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Senior Parent Ad Deadline November 7
We have a brand new process regarding
senior
parent
ads
for the 2018 yearbook. All
ads will be created and purchased online directly through our yearbook publishing company using the website
www.yearbookforever.com. After selecting the size you wish to purchase, you will then have the option of uploading a finished product or choosing from a selection of templates and design tools to build your
ad.
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Attention All Student Artists and Crafters
Do you have an artsy/craftsy talent you would like to share? Then join us for the Annual Mothers' Club Holiday Marketplace on November 18. All profits made from the Marketplace go directly to fund scholarships at St. Pius X.
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Georgia ADAP Certificate Information
Parents/Students needing a Georgia ADAP certificate should send an e-mail to
Chad Garrison with the following information:
1. Full name as it appears on the child's birth certificate
2. Date of birth
3. School year and semester the student took health
Please send the request at least three days before the certificate is needed. This should be requested ONLY if your child is testing for a Georgia Driver's License.
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