Tuesday, 8/8
-5:30p Softball hosts Marist
-5:30p Volleyball at Lassiter
Thursday, 8/10
-5:30p Softball v. Decatur at Oakhurst Park
Friday, 8/11
-8:40a Classes Begin
-7:30p Football hosts Sequoyah (Scrimmage)
Saturday, 8/12
-8a Boys' XC at Parkview
-10a Volleyball at Wesleyan Playdate
-4:30p Camp Golden Lion
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August 7, 2017
Volume 1, Issue 2
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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.
It is important that you take the time to read through the "IN THIS ISSUE" section, which can be found at left, of each edition carefully.
There is a lot of important and helpful information for parents in eSpiritus, and by looking through the heading topics, you
may determine which items are of interest to you.
You can also click here to view archived e-newsletters throughout the 2017-18 school year.
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New Parents-Camp Golden Lion, Saturday August 12
St. Pius X Home & School Association invites all Freshman parents and parents of new upperclassmen to attend the Camp Golden Lion and Parent Dinner on
Saturday, August 12.
Registration begins at 4:30 in the main gym. The evening begins with the first Class Mass for the Class of 2021 and their parents, and includes games, food, and fun for the freshmen with their Lion Leaders, and casual dinner in the cafeteria followed by informational presentations in the Young Center by the Administration and from various Pius organizations. Following Mass, students will go with their Lion Leaders to the the back gym for games, food and fun. Parents will head to the cafeteria for a casual dinner followed by an informational presentation in the Young Center by the Administration and from various SPX organizations. Parents will meet their students in the back gym at
8:00 pm
for pickup.
If you haven't already filled out the response form, please click
here. If you have any questions, please contact
Mary Beyer.
Students can reach out to their Lion Leaders if they have any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
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St. Pius X Traffic Pattern
Please remember that St. Pius X is a ONE WAY campus with only one entrance on Johnson Road.
To help ease potential problems and facilitate a smooth pick-up and drop-off experience, we ask that at the beginning and end of the school days you pick-up and drop-off your students at the rear of the school. Enter the driveway, bear right, and follow the driveway behind the school. For pick-up, cars may queue starting at the loading dock by the school bookstore. For more information, 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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Attendance Office Information
To avoid disciplinary action through the year, please be sure to familiarize yourself, and your student, with the attendance policy, which can be found in the Student Handbook. If your student is not coming to school, a parent must contact the Attendance Office by
9 a.m.
If your student is late to school or tardy or if a student must leave early, they must sign-in/out with a note from a parent. In addition, if your student has an informed absence, they must have signed paperwork from their parents.
For more detailed information or to find out what to do in various situations (late to class due to a clinic visit, parents out of town, etc.), please click here or review the Student Handbook. Contact Jennifer Polzin with any questions or at extension 228.
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Crosstown Showdown T-Shirt Order Deadline Friday
Make sure to pre-order your St. Pius X-Blessed Trinity Crosstown Showdown T-shirt by Friday, August 11. Make sure to log-in to the
link using your St. Pius X student or parent email. Short sleeve tees are $18 and Long Sleeve tees are $22.
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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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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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Home & School Association News
The Home and School Association is here to serve you. In addition to hosting, providing volunteers, and funding several events throughout the school year, the Home and School Board is a vehicle for feedback for Mr. Barwick and Mr. Spellman from the parent community.
You can submit a question or concern via the website by clicking here.
We welcome your input.
Home and School Association Volunteer Opportunities
are available for many of our events throughout the year. Click here to
get involved!
We are currently in need of a few additional volunteers for Fall Mini Class Night and Field Day. For a list of events, click here.
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Get Involved in Fine Arts
The St. Pius X Arts Society (SPAS) supplements and enriches SPX Fine Arts throughout the year with both financial and volunteer support. SPAS offers memberships, corporate sponsorships and program advertisements for parents and the community. All funds directly benefit our talented students. Please visit our website at
www.spx.org/SPAS
or email us at
spas@spx.org
for more information. We have an exciting Fine Arts season planned!
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SPAS Fine Arts Parent Meeting, August 17
All parents of students participating in any Fine Arts class or program this year are encouraged to attend a Fine Arts parent meeting at
6:15 p.m.
in the Fine Arts Wing prior to Mini-Class Night on
Thursday, August 17
. Specific information for all Fine Arts classes, programs and events for the coming year will be presented. If you have any questions, please email
spas@spx.org
.
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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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Totes 2 Tots Collection Is Underway
Help St. Pius X support Totes 2 Tots!
Last year, St. Pius X and OLA School donated over 200 backpacks and small totes.
Let's break that record!
An estimated 8,500 children from infants to teenagers are in the foster care system in Georgia. Many of these kids shuffle their belongings in garbage bags. Let's help them feel good about themselves. Before you throw out that old backpack, consider donating it to this wonderful program. St. Pius X Catholic High School and the Alumni Office will be collecting new and slightly used backpacks and small suitcases. Donations can be made by dropping off the bags at the front office or the Donnellan Center (Advancement Office).
The drive takes place in January, but we're starting early so clean out those closets!
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Parent Organizations Information
There are numerous opportunities to get involved through volunteer efforts and contributions to various parent organizations on campus. Your participation is the strength of St. Pius X and we want you to be involved. Click
here
to access each particular group's website where you have the ability to join and/or volunteer with these organizations.
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Lions and Legacies, St. Pius X Auction and Gala
Please save the date for our biennial gala on March 3,2018 which kicks off the 60th Anniversary of St. Pius X! If you have questions regarding ticket purchases, volunteer opportunities, corporate or individual sponsorships, or gala item donations, please contact Mary Jones via email at
maryj@spx.org or by phone at
404-633-4290 ext. 274.
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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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