St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter November 9, 2018
THANK YOU

Many thanks to all of the parents, grandparents and friends of SPSL who gave their time and talents to make the 'Community of One' fundraiser a success. The fundraiser would not have been possible without the support of so many.

The winner of the Tuition Drawing was the Kubat family.

The winners of the Panther Raffle baskets were:

Vintage Estates Basket - Nickie Slater
Sleepover Basket - Maggie Chattin
Star Wars Basket - Oliver Henningsen
Playstation Basket - Daryl Tollo
Robotics Basket - Tanner Kreifels
Cash Basket - Rayla Voor Vart

Further information on the money raised from the fundraiser will be published in a future newsletter.
MUSICAL

The 5th and 6th Grade will perform in the musical, Madagascar Jr. on Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 pm in the school gym. The students have worked very hard preparing and are excited to perform for the school and their family and friends. Many thanks for Mrs. Drvol and Mrs. English for their time and energy put towards this wonderful musical.
(Sixth grade students spent a day in October at Gross Catholic High School for Vocations Day.)
St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.
Congrats
HONOR ROLL

We are pleased to announce the names of the 7th and 8th grade students who had made Honor Roll for the first quarter of this school year.

The procedures for placement on honor roll for Grades 7 & 8 students is as follows. All subjects will be given numerical grades. These numerical grades will be averaged at the end of each quarter. If the average of all of these subjects is 94.5% or above and there are no N's or U's in general conduct, the student will be placed on the First Honor Roll for the quarter. If the average of all of these subjects is 89.5% to 94.4% and there are no N's or U's in general conduct, the student will be placed on the Second Honor Roll for the quarter. Students who achieve either level of Honor Roll received a certificate with their report card for the first quarter. Click here for a list of those students on honor roll for first quarter.
AUDIO SCREENINGS

Audio screenings will take place in the morning on Thursday, November 15 for students in Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7 and students who are new to our school this year. Parent volunteers are needed to help with the audio screenings. If you would like to help with the screenings please call the school office at (402) 551-6667.
VOCATION AWARENESS

SPSL sixth graders were among 1,000 young people participating in the urban Omaha Archdiocesan Vocation Awareness Day on Friday, October 26. Sponsored by the Omaha Archdiocesan Association of Consecrated Life Persons (OAACL), in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Vocations Office, the event was held at Gross Catholic High School. 

Students participated in activities and small group presentations highlighting the variety of ways in which people live a Consecrated Life today. Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to meet and visit with Sisters, Brothers, Priests and Consecrated Life Persons from several Religious Congregations, and with Archdiocesan Priests and seminarians.  
  
Celebration of Mass with Archbishop George J. Lucas was a highlight for many participants and a true experience of prayer that all would know and follow God's plan daily and in their life style choices.
 
The buses to and from Gross Catholic High School were paid for by the Knights of Columbus Councils from St. Pius X and St. Leo Parishes.


PowerSchool is the school information system used at SPSL. Parents are encouraged to sign up for a PowerSchool account. 

Here's what you need to know:
  • You can log in to SPSL PowerSchool at: https://spsl.powerschool.com/
  • Access ID's and Access Passwords can be obtained by contacting Mary Kay Nelson at powerschool@spsl.net
  • For 3rd through 8th grade, PowerSchool provides student grades, class schedules, attendance and lunch balance. 
  • For Kindergarten through 2nd grade, lunch balances and attendance are available on PowerSchool. 
  • PowerSchool can be accessed on your computer or using the PowerSchool app (use school code = TJWT) on your smart phone or tablet.

For help creating an account for your family, adding a student to your account, or for any other questions about PowerSchool, please contact Mary Kay Nelson at  powerschool@spsl.net .  
SPIRIT WEAR

t's never too early to start your holiday shopping!
Our online Panther Spirit Wear Store will be available from Monday, November 12 through Sunday, November 25    with delivery to school on or about December 17.  Orders will be sent home with your student unless you identify the purchase as a Christmas gift during the online payment process. We will email you when Christmas gifts are available for pick up. A limited selection of sample items will be in the SPSL Development Office (across from the school office) to look at sizing while the online store is open. 

SPSL now has panther water bottles   available for purchase at school for just $5 each! To buy a water bottle, send cash/check to school with your child in an envelope marked “Attention Development Office”. We will send the water bottles home with your child so please also let us know their name and homeroom. Please include a note if the item is a gift that you would like to pick up rather than sending it home with your child. Questions may be directed to Michaela Smith at  michaela.smith@spsl.net .

RESTAURANT NIGHT

Join us for the SPSL November Restaurant Night at Panera Bread on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 between 4:00 - 8:00 pm.  When you visit the Panera at 7825 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114 and show this flyer, Panera Bread will donate a portion of your purchase to our school.   Thank you for supporting SPSL School!  

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DRESS DOWN DAY

Tuesday, November 20 is a dress down day for students, faculty and staff. For more information on the dress down day policy, please consult the family handbook (click here ).
REMINDERS

Save your HyVee receipts dated September 1 – December 31 and turn them in to the school. SPSL will earn $1 for every $200 spent.

Please turn in any Box Top labels to the office. SPSL receives 10¢ for each label.
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

Our annual food drive will begin this month. The student council wants to encourage students to bring in canned/non perishable and other toiletry items for the drive this year. Our community is in need of help. Donations will be given to the Stephen Center. Some items they are asking for are (other items are welcome): canned vegetables, fruit, soup, peanut butter, mac 'n' cheese, raw spaghetti, pasta sauce, cereal, crackers, tuna, packaged cookies, toilet paper and baby food. Students are asked to bring in items starting Tuesday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 20. We will end our food drive with the Thanksgiving Mass where the students present the food and volleyball pep rally on November 20.
WAX MUSEUM

The 5th grade will present its Wax Museum on Friday morning, December 14 in the parish center. Please bring quarters to "activate" the scientists. The 5th grade students continue working very hard to prepare for this day. The 5th graders will donate the quarters to school adopt a family program. We look forward to seeing you at the wax museum!

The schedule for the wax museum is as follows:

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - 5C Homeroom

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - 5D Homeroom

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - 5A Homeroom



To access the full legislative bill, click here .
NEW CAR SEAT LEGISLATION (LB42)
  • All children up to age eight must ride correctly secured in a federally-approved child safety seat.
  • Children ride rear-facing until up to age two or until they reach the upper weight or height limit allowed by the car seat’s manufacturer.
  • Children under age eight must ride in the back seat, as long as there is a back seat equipped with a seatbelt and is not already occupied by other children under eight years of age.
  • Children ages eight to eighteen must ride secured in a safety belt or child safety seat (booster seat).
  • Childcare providers must transport all children securely in an appropriate federally-approved child safety seat or safety belt.
  • Children up to age eighteen are prohibited from riding in cargo areas.
  • Violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point is assessed against the operator’s driving record.
Want to learn how the every day things you do – eating, reading, traveling, surfing the web, shopping - can earn money for St. Pius X / St. Leo School? Click here for a list of all our  on-going fundraising efforts .
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