St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter December 18, 2020
Dear SPSL Families,
 
On behalf of the St. Pius X / St. Leo School faculty and staff, we want to extend our prayers and hope your families continue to have a safe, healthy and peaceful Advent season and a very Merry Christmas. We are so blessed to have your unbelievable love and support for our school community and partnering with our teachers and staff in educating your amazing children. 2020 has been a year that has had so much sadness and strife in the world, but one thing that has always lifted our spirits and has shown brightly in those moments of darkness is our SPSL community, living out its mission to form “students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.” 
 
We thank all of our families for your compassion and patience you have shown us in this first half of the 2020-21 school year and thank you for sharing in our collective hope and optimism for a brighter and more joyous 2021 year. Thank you also for your continued prayers for all of your teachers and staff and please know that you are in our prayers as well. God is definitely good and we see his goodness in all of your children that we are so fortunate to teach and guide in their academic and spiritual growth. Thank you for giving us the incredible gift of that partnership in educating your children. Please have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will see you all in 2021!
 
Advent blessings, 
 
Cory Sepich, Principal
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LUNCH PROGRAM

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and NDE (Nebraska Department of Education) Nutrition Services have provided additional funding as an extension of the CARES Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All SPSL current K-8 students will receive lunch meals for FREE through the end of this school year. The program will continue when we return from Christmas break. Nothing needs to be done to receive the benefits of this program.  
St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.
KINDERGARTEN & PRE-KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUPS

Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Roundups for the 2021-2022 school year will be held virtually on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The virtual Kindergarten Roundup will be at 10:00 am, followed by the Pre-Kindergarten Roundup at 11:00 am. Each roundup will consist of a teacher presentation and a Q & A session. Please email Kim Ramsey at kim.ramsey@spsl.net to RSVP. The virtual links will be shared closer to the date.
SAFETY CONCERN

Parents, we need your help. When we return to in person learning in January, please have your children exit your vehicles from the passenger side during morning drop off. This will ensure the children are not crossing in front of cars in the drop off lanes.The safety of everyone is of the utmost importance. Your help is greatly appreciated.
PATRIOT'S PEN

Helen Christen, 7th grader, was the local VFW Post 1581 winner of the Patriot's Pen writing competition. Students in grades 6 through 8 may compete annually by writing a 300 to 400 word essay on a patriotic themed topic. This year's topic was "What is Patriotism to Me?". Helen received a scholarship and moved on to compete at the district competition. Congratulations Helen!
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 6, 2021
This year's theme for Catholic Schools Week is "Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service." This will be the theme through 2024. More information on what CSW will look like this school year will be provided in January. Now more than ever we celebrate our wonderful school and appreciate the blessings that God provides.
FUNDRAISER THANKS

In this most challenging and unprecedented year, the St. Pius X / St. Leo School Board wishes to express sincere gratitude for the creativity, insight, and passion displayed by our 2020 Fundraiser Chairs: Ashley Connor, Jill Ferguson, and Susan Proulx-Herron. This year’s event, 20/20 Vision: Focus On What Matters, was a great success due to their leadership and ability to think outside the box with raising funds for our school community. The spirit of giving is alive and well with the SPSL patrons! Special thanks to all who gave of their time, talent, and treasure to support this event. 
 
Jen Christen, School Board President
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.