-5:55p Softball at North Springs
-6p Volleyball at Lovett
Tuesday, 8/29
-5p Softball at North Oconee
-5:30p Volleyball at North Oconee
-6:30p Volleyball v. Madison County
-7p Senior Parent Meeting
Thursday, 8/31
-5:30p Softball hosts Stephens County
-6p Volleyball v. Chamblee
-7p Volleyball at North Gwinnett
Friday, 9/1
-8:40a Classes begin
-1:45p Dismissal
-7:30p Football at Benedictine
Saturday, 9/2
-8:30a Boys' XC at Berry Invitational
Wednesday, 9/6
-8a Classes Resume
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August 28, 2017
Volume 1, Issue 5
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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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Senior Parent Meeting & Parent University 401 Tuesday
Parents of Seniors are invited to attend the Senior Parent Meeting and Parent University 401, on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 7:00pm in the St. Pius X Young Center. This meeting will provide valuable information for the Class of 2018.
The Counseling Office will present an important program on "Reviewing the College Process." This discussion will include information on college admissions including dates and deadlines, test scores, transcripts, acceptances, etc. Please bring your smartphone with you as you will be using it throughout this meeting.
Refreshments will be served from 6:30-7:00pm.
This event is sponsored by the St. Pius X Home and School Association.
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Friday Early Dismissal at 1:45pm
This is just a reminder that school will begin dismiss at 1:45pm on Friday, September 1. Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 6 at 8am. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.
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Benedictine Football Game Information
The Golden Lion football team will travel to Savannah on Friday, Sept. 1 to take on Benedictine. Fans may pre-purchase tickets for the game
here.
Benedictine has also instituted a new clear bag policy, which can be found
here.
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The Annual Fund is Underway!
Your Annual Fund request letter should arrive in the mail this week.
We've been challenged to reach 80% parent participation and if we reach this goal, we'll earn an extra $50,000 for St. Pius X! Thank you for prayerfully considering a gift to St. Pius X, and we extend our thanks to those parents who have already contributed! To donate now, click
here.
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Chromebooks in Library
Since SPX is a mandatory BYOD School, the library has a limited number of Chromebooks available for check out for emergency situations. Students needing a Chromebook should to come to the library to check out a device either before or after school. If a device is needed during the school day, the student must bring a signed note from a teacher.
If providing a suitable device will constitute a significant financial hardship for your family, please have a parent email BYODhardship@spx.org.
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Support a Student in Need
This year 223 Georgia taxpayers redirected more than $160,000 of their personal taxes to St. Pius X for need-based GRACE scholarships. Are you a taxpayer? It's so easy to participate! You get your money back in a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, so pre-register today at www.gracescholars.org. Questions? Contact Jenn Sedlack at 404-633-4290 x273.
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Fine Arts Program Ads
Promote your business and support our talented Fine Arts students with event program advertisements! All ads will run in the seven Fine Arts event programs during the school year - that's 17 scheduled performances where programs are distributed free to all patrons. For an order form or more information about the St. Pius X Arts Society (SPAS), please visit
www.spx.org/SPAS or email
Susan Caceres.
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Join the Athletic Association
St. Pius X is proud of its tradition of athletic excellence. Over 80% of our students participate in one of our 22 athletic programs. Our student athletes' dedication, both individually and collectively to being the best that they can be with the talent that God has given them is a constant theme and driving force within this school. Our accomplishments are many, having captured 112 state championship
or runner-up titles, as well as two national championships over the years. This type of success is due to the collaborative efforts of our students, coaches, and parents. The St. Pius X Athletic Association serves as the vehicle for our parents, grandparents, and alumni to get involved. Join our Athletic Association, get involved and become part of the great St. Pius X tradition. Click
here
to join today!
Click
here
to learn more about how your membership funds are spent and how your student athlete benefits from the Athletic Association.
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Save the Date-Fall Blood Drive September 28
St. Pius will be hosting our Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, September 28th in the gym. Be a part of giving the gift of life!
All student sign-ups will be in the breezeway outside the cafeteria during lunch Monday September 18 - Wednesday September 21. Please encourage your students to participate in this worthy cause. Blood donation counts as a Work of Mercy.
Adults
, please consider volunteering to help support this event. We welcome your donations of time or supplies! Click
here
to sign-up.
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Mothers' Club Membership
The St. Pius X Mothers' Club is off to a great start for the 2017-2018 school year! We are 264 members strong as we work towards 100% mom participation. If you are new to St. Pius X, Mothers' Club is a great way to get involved and get connected. We are an organization that focuses on service and scholarships. Last year, Mothers' Club contributed almost $50,000 to various scholarship funds. To find out more, we invite you to an informal "come as you are" coffee at ChocoLate on Shallowford Road (near St. Pius) on September 12th right after morning drop off. To join, simply visit the
Mothers' Club website
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Save the Date - Athletic Association Golf Tourney, Oct. 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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National Honor Society Tutoring
Any Pius student that is struggling in a particular class can come and sign up to receive tutoring from a member of our National Honor Society. These members have already registered to tutor subjects in which they excel, and because of our emphasis on scholarship, all of these students are dedicated to making sure that any student struggling can make it through that one hard chapter or those tricky concepts.
Please keep in mind that this is student-to-student tutoring, not a professional tutoring service. While we hope that students benefit from NHS tutoring, gaining greater understanding of course material and concepts, NHS tutoring does not guarantee a higher grade in the course or offer tutoring targeted towards particular learning challenges. Please consult Study Support or the subject-area teacher if you need professional tutoring resources.
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Senior Yearbook Ad Information
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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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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