-5p Volleyball at Chattahoochee
-6p Volleyball v. Marist at Chattahoochee
Wednesday, 9/16
-8a Mothers' Prayer Group
-8:30a New Parent Coffee
Thursday, 9/17
-5:30p Volleyball at Buford
Friday, 9/18
- Deadline for FTV to IPP Designation
-4:45p Softball at Chattanooga
Saturday, 9/19
-8a XC at Marist Tri-Meet
-9a Volleyball at Rally High at Cartersville
-11a Football at BT
-12p Softball at Chattanooga
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September 14, 2020
Volume 4, Issue 6
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We are pleased to provide you with the St. Pius X weekly e-newsletter, eSpiritus. The newsletter, which is sent every Monday during the school year, includes information about happenings at St. Pius X.
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IPP and FTV designations - Deadline This Friday
The next deadline for parents to switch their students from full-time virtual (FTV) to in-person population (IPP) is September 18. Parents who desire to switch from FTV to IPP must submit this form by 9 a.m. on September 18. The student would then begin attending school as an IPP student on September 21. Parents who want to switch their student from IPP to FTV learning prior to September 18 must send an email stating their requested change to schoolchoice@spx.org. Parents will be notified once the request has been approved, at which time the student will transition to FTV. Once families opt into FTV, students are required to continue learning virtually for a minimum of two weeks.
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Faith Challenge for Families this September!
Campus Ministry is inviting our St. Pius X families to a faith challenge for the month of September. This weekly initiative is inviting parents and their children to engage one another in faith discussions that can lead to deeper family unity, self-knowledge, quality time, and stronger faith. Each weekly initiative involves reading Scripture, growing in and praying for particular virtues, learning about the lives of the saints, and asking "dinner table" questions for fruitful discussions. Click here for this week's handout. If you have any questions, please reach out to Fr. Rey Pineda or Mrs. Abby Bettencourt.
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Mothers' Prayer Group Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
The next Mothers' Club Prayer Group is scheduled for Wednesday September 16 with a zoom call at 8:00 a.m.
Please note the change of time. With all students being virtual that day, we thought it would be best to start a little early and try to be finished by the time students need to log on for class. Each month, we will read the intentions of our students and then offer a rosary for all the intentions as well as the SPX community. Please consider joining us for this special prayer time. Upcoming dates for the prayer group: October 21, November 18, December 9, January 20, February 24, March 17, April 21 and May 12. If you are a member of the Mothers' Club, you will receive an email with the link for the call. For more information or to receive the zoom link, feel free to contact Jill Pierce or Beth Jones.
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New Parent Coffee Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
New and Freshmen Parents are invited to attend a coffee hosted by the Home & School Association this Wednesday and on each of the remaining Wednesdays in September.
Join us on September 16, 23, or 30 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the St. Pius X Cafeteria to meet other new parents and hear from the administrative team!
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Virtual Career Day 2020
Career Day 2020 is going virtual for all grades! In 2020 fashion, our career day will be different but the new format will allow us to have participation from alumni, family, and friends worldwide and all grades will have unlimited access to all the career videos. We are looking for a variety of speakers to submit a video presentation. Click here for more information and the interest form.
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Virtual Grandparents' Day - Nov 13, 2020
We will celebrate our Grandparents this year virtually on November 13, 2020. Please note due to fire code regulations and parking restrictions this event is usually reserved for Freshmen and Seniors only. This year we are opening it up to all four classes since it will be virtual and will be sending invitations to all grandparents. To ensure your student's grandparents are included you may complete the attached form if you would like your student's grandparents to be invited to our Virtual Grandparents' Day. If you registered the grandparents during annual registration or have previously completed this form, no action is needed. Please contact Catherine Rice if you would like to help.
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Reporting COVID-19 Cases/Exposures
If for any reason, your family has to quarantine/isolate due to an exposure to COVID-19, please send one email to the email address covid@spx.org. In the email, please list your student's name(s), grade level(s), date when quarantine/isolation began and the last day that your student was on campus FOR ANY REASON.
By sending one email to this address the attendance office, the counseling office, the nurse's office, the Principal's office, the academics office and the athletics office will all be notified at the same time.
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Reminder: Family-Wide COVID Precautions
Due to COVID-19 outbreaks, some college campuses are transitioning back to virtual learning and some college students are returning home. Please remember that if a household member tests positive for COVID-19, all individuals living in the household will be required to quarantine for 14 days even if asymptomatic. If for any reason, your family has to quarantine/isolate due to an exposure to COVID-19, please notify the school by sending one email to the email address covid@spx.org. |
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From the Fine Arts Department and SPAS
The Fine Arts Department and SPAS are excited about the upcoming performance season! We will have a variety of virtual and live-streamed shows featuring all of our areas. First up, the Pius Players present a One Act Play: Elephant's Graveyard by George Brant. Save the dates: October 17 and 18. Details coming soon! Get connected with the arts at St. Pius X! Follow this link and connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. You can also learn more about our programs by visiting our website www.spx.org/arts.
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Home & School Association
The 2020-21 St. Pius X Home and School Association board has now been posted to the website. The Home and School Association is dedicated to working with parents, the administration, faculty and staff to strengthen the St. Pius X community by encouraging and facilitating parent involvement while also providing a vehicle for communication to ensure a positive and faith based environment for our students and families. |
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Yearbook Senior Parent Ads
The deadline for purchasing a senior parent ad in the 2021 yearbook is Tuesday, October 20. All ads are ordered online directly through our publishing company. Detailed instructions can be found here or on the journalism page of the St. Pius X website. Please contact Ms. Curlette if you have any questions. |
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Adoration at St. Pius X
We are so blessed to have the gift of Adoration at the beautiful St. Pius X Chapel on Fridays during the school year. Please sign up to spend a quiet hour in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for the many intentions on our hearts and minds right now. We need 2 guardians for each hour of the school day. You may sign up for the same hour every week, every other week, the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, etc. OR any time you like via sign up genius. Please contact Vivian Knoerle if you have questions or if you would like to be on the Adoration group email list.
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New Family Emergency Text Messaging Sign-up
New Parents, make sure to sign-up for the Emergency Text Messaging System. 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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Updated Athletic Event Guidelines
Click here for the updated athletic guidelines regarding COVID-19 protocols, including game attendance, practice, etc.
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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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