IN THIS ISSUE
Wednesday, 10/11
-8a School Begins
-12:30p Dismissal
-NO SCHOOL FOR SENIORS

Thursday, 10/12
-5p Volleyball hosts State Tourney

Friday, 10/13
-8:40a Classes begin
-7:30p Football hosts Oconee 

Saturday, 10/14
-8a Girls' XC at Coach Wood Invitational
-8:40a Boys' XC at Coach Wood
-7:30p Homecoming Dance

Annual Fund Update
Pledges/Gifts to Date: $405,000
Current Parent Participation: 46%

Class of 2018   35%
Class of 2019   49%
Class of 2020   43%
Class of 2021   54%

To pledge, click here
October 9, 2017
Volume 1, Issue 11
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.
This Week
PSAT Administered Wednesday
The PSAT will be administered on  Wednesday, October 11 , to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.  Seniors will not have school Wednesday.  School will begin at 8:00 a.m. and dismissal at 12:30 p.m.  Please visit the  Dean of Students page  found on The Deans' Pages in PowerSchool Learning (aka Haiku) for full details.
Homecoming Dance Saturday
The 2017 Homecoming Dance will be held in the St. Pius X Gym this  Saturday from 7:30-11:00 p.m.   Tickets are $25 in advance.  THERE ARE NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR.
For more information on the dance, click here.  The form can be accessed here.
Homecoming Legacy Brick Sale
As we celebrate Homecoming and the upcoming reunion weekend, consider purchasing a  Legacy  Brick in honor of your graduate, favorite teacher, parents, team, or organization.  If you purchase before  October 23 you will receive a commemorative miniature  brick (a $50 value) free of charge!
 
Legacy  Bricks are engraved with your message and will be laid in the Senior Courtyard for generations to come. It is a wonderful way to leave a  legacy (or the  legacy of a loved one) behind at St. Pius X.  If you would like to take advantage of this great deal, please click  here.
New Information
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  C 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!
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. 

Register online here:  www.gracescholars.org  by  December 15 Questions?  Contact Jenn Sedlack at   404-633-4290 x273.
Reminders
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.
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.

Detailed instructions can be found at  www.spx.org/Journalism. All  ads are due  Tuesday, November 7. If you have any questions, please email  Ms. Ashley Curlette.
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.

For more information, including an application, click here, or email Ms. Schuch-McGraw.
Double or Triple Your Annual Fund Gift
Did you know that companies like Coke, IBM, Home Depot, AT&T, Cisco, Verizon, Wells Fargo and many more will match your Annual Fund contribution to St. Pius X? 

Click here to see if your company matches. Questions? Contact Mary Jones at  404-633-4290 x274.
St. Pius X 2017 Career Forum
Oh, the places they will go! Our Juniors and Seniors are starting to explore areas of interest and the places they will go.  We need your help in sharing information about your profession with our students as they start their career exploration.

Please consider being a presenter on Friday,  November 10   at the St. Pius X 2017 Career Forum.  The event begins at 8:45 am with a brief reception and ends at 11:15 am.

For more information and to sign up, click here.
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.