St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter
November 30, 2018
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ADVENT THEME
The season of Advent begins this Sunday, December 2.
Our Advent theme this year is: REJOICE in the Promise! This theme comes from many of the First Readings taken from the Sunday Masses during Advent. Our school Advent theme will be briefly read, along with a short clip of a song from Steve Angrisano, on Mondays and Fridays during morning announcements. Let us all come together this Advent season and REJOICE because we are all people of Promise.
(Advent theme courtesy of Dr. Anne McGuire, Alice Gerraughty and Linda Harrison)
For a complete listing of the school Masses and Reconciliation Services during December, click
here
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(Inspirational message displayed over the 3rd grade hallway drinking fountain, designed by Mrs. Melkus, TA)
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HAT/GLOVE DRIVE
A 6th grade boys basketball team will be collecting brand new men's hats and gloves to give to residents of the Siena Francis House. Three collection boxes were placed throughout the school to collect the donations--one in the 6th grade hallway, one near the school office and one near the Kindergarten hallway. The boxes will be out in those locations until Wednesday, December 12.
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St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.
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Friday, December 7 -
NOON
dismissal, No PreK or Enrichment Classes
Thursday, December 13 - Gr 2 & 4 Musical and Girls Chorus - 7:00 pm - gym
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FUNDRAISER RECAP
We are pleased to report the SPSL Fundraiser in October, "Community of One", raised approximately $103,000 for the school! Of that total, approximately $19,000 is designated money for specific areas (e.g. Teacher Wish List, GIVE for security enhancements for the school and the tuition drawing). The remaining $84,000 will be used according to the following plan established by the School Board:
- 32% Capital Improvements
- 30% for the Regular School Budget
- 20% for Technology and Educational Resources
- 13% for Teacher Education and Classroom Stipends
- 5% for St. Pius X / St. Leo Educational Endowment Trust Fund
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POLICY REMINDER
Parents, please be reminded of the policy pertaining to the gaga pit. The following is the policy from the Family Handbook under 'Time Schedules':
"Students should NOT be in the gaga pit after school unless supervised by a parent or guardian."
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WAX MUSEUM
The 5th grade will present its Wax Museum on Friday morning, December 14, from 8:30 - 11:30 am in the parish center. Please bring quarters to "activate" the scientists. The 5th graders will donate the quarters to charity. We look forward to seeing you at the Wax Museum.
Some 5th graders will also be sharing their "famous scientist's" story at St. Leo Church on Sunday, December 16 after the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses.
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STRAIGHT FROM THE
HEART NEWS
Our teachers enjoyed a delicious lunch from Jimmy Johns during conferences and this December our staff and teachers will be treated to a coffee or smoothie from Jo-on-the-Go.
Straight from the Heart thanks you for your generosity!
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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.
- Power School 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
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This holiday season, St. Pius X / St. Leo School is fundraising through an online household marketplace and fundraising platform, Boon Supply Co. Boon Supply's online selection includes 200 items for homes and automobiles, including storage and organization, kitchen supplies, and accessories like totes.
Most items are priced under $25
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The best part is 50% of your Boon Supply purchase will go to St. Pius X / St. Leo School when you choose our fundraiser when shopping.
The link to our fundraiser can be found
here
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Our Boon Supply Fundraiser will be open until December 22. Please feel free to share our fundraiser with friends and family! Funds raised will be used to support the operating budget of our school including items such as student retreats, recess and PE supplies and entry fees for student enrichment projects like Music in Catholic Schools.
Thank you for "shopping for good" and supporting St. Pius X / St. Leo School!
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MUSIC IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Music in Catholic Schools (MCS) invites you to its Christmas concert on Sunday, December 9 at 5:30 pm in the Raynor Center at St. Margaret Mary Parish. Please join us for this festive joint school concert where St. Pius X / St. Leo School students will perform.
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RESTAURANT NIGHT
Join the SPSL community at Godfather's on 108th & Maple Streets on Wednesday, December 19 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Godfathers will donate a percentage of the sales that evening back to our school. For more information on the restaurant night, click
here
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C.A.R.E. NEWS
Please remember to buy C.A.R.E. for your holiday gifts. The gift cards make great Christmas gifts. There is a limited in stock inventory available. The last day for C.A.R.E. sales is Friday, December 21. Please call or stop by the school office for more information. Thank you for supporting SPSL!
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BLESSING BOX
Did you know there is a Blessing Box at SPSL (in the east parking lot) which provides food for those in need. The Blessing Box has been a success but is in need of more supplies. When you are bringing kids to and from school, please consider taking something from your pantry for someone in need. Dry goods, canned goods, boxed goods, toiletries, paper goods, peanut butter, pasta are appreciated.
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HELPFUL LINKS FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE:
The following are a couple helpful links from our school nurse. Please note that the nurse is here at school once a week. If you need to contact the school nurse, please call the school office at (402) 551-6667.
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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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p:402.551.6667
f:402.551.8123
6905 Blondo St, Omaha, NE 68104
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