-5p Softball hosts Jefferson
-6p Volleyball v. Oconee Co.
-7p Volleyball at Jefferson
-7p
Answering Atheism
Thursday, 8/24
-5:30p Softball at Madison Co.
-6p Volleyball at Chattahoochee
Friday, 8/25
Saturday, 8/26
-8a Volleyball at South Forsyth Tournament
-8:30a Girls' XC at Battle of Atlanta
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August 21, 2017
Volume 1, Issue 4
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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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Campus Ministry Presentation, August 22
Everyone is welcome to come to a special presentation on
Answering Atheism by internationally renowned speaker and Catholic apologist Trent Horn.
On
August 22 at 7:00pm in the Young Center, Trent will speak on how we as Christians have the ability--and responsibility--to respond to the growing influence of secularism and atheism in our times through strong and convincing rational arguments.
Refreshments will be served before and after the talk. Admission is free.
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Smart Heart Scans, August 26
Each year every St. Pius X student-athlete is required to undergo a physical. The vast majority of the student-athletes take that very thorough physical here at St. Pius X in May. There are, however, certain heart conditions that cannot be detected by regular sports physicals.
Smart Heart scans will take place Saturday August 26 and, if necessary, Sunday August 27. The process takes approximately 30 minutes from check-in to conclusion. Please keep in mind that this test is given by appointment only. We cannot accept walk-ins. For more information, click here.
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Senior Parent Meeting & Parent University 401, August 29
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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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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Fine Arts Schedule
Thank you to everyone who came to the Fine Arts meeting on August 17 - we have a fabulous season planned! Please visit
www.spx.org/SPAS
for information on the 2017-2018 Fine Arts schedule of events, and SPAS membership, sponsorship and program advertisements. Get involved in the arts at SPX - join SPAS today!
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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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Emergency Text Messaging Sign-up
New Parents, make sure to sign-up for the Emergency Text Messaging System. Beginning at noon, Wednesday, August 9 you will be able to click
here to sign-up for the service. Using your student ID and the password "changeme" you will be prompted to change your password and enter your phone and carrier information.
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Join the Mothers' Club
There are so many ways to be involved at St. Pius X, but Mothers' Club is an experience that you do not want to miss! Mothers' Club has been a tradition at St. Pius X since 1987, and we focus on service and scholarships. Last year, the Mothers' Club contributed almost $50,000 to student scholarships and needs-based assistance.
Membership is now open for the 2017-2018 school year, and our goal is 100% participation. Visit the
Mothers' Club website for more information and to join.
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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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Student Physicals Needed
All incoming Freshman as well as all students entering St. Pius X for the first time need to have a physical on file BEFORE the first day of school.
Physicals must be dated after April 1, 2017 and completed on the five-page 2017-18 physical form which can be found
here. Once completed you may email
the completed forms to Melinda Martin at
mmartin@spx.org
, mail them to the school "Attention: Melinda Martin," or drop them off in the front office.
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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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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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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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