St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter March 31, 2023
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Holy Week leading up to Easter, students will have the opportunity to attend Stations of the Cross in the St. Pius X Church. Students will read reflections and help lead the Stations. Parents are welcome to join us for either of the following services.
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Tuesday, April 4 at 8:30am: 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th grades
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Wednesday, April 5 at 8:30am Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades
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TUITION CONTRACTS
2023-2024
Tuition Contracts for the 2023-2024 school year have been uploaded to your Blackbaud account. Please electronically complete one tuition contract per child in Blackbaud by Friday, May 5. Registration fees for K-8 of $100 per child are due at the time of registration. We appreciate your help electronically completing the tuition contract. If you have any questions, please email Nina Englin at nina.englin@spsl.net. |
LIBRARY DONATIONS
Thank you to everyone who generously donated to last week's Book Fair dress down day fundraiser! We were able to raise over $1,600 that will all go toward purchasing new books for our school library! Special thanks to Tonya Maca for organizing the Book Fair and all the exciting activities to go with it.
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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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MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION
On March 18th, 8th grader Robert Townley represented our school at the State Competition for Mathcounts. It is quite an accomplishment to qualify for this state competition. Robert spent a whole day at Lincoln East High School competing against mathletes from all over the state of Nebraska. We are so proud of Robert for representing our school; he is the first student from SPSL to qualify for this in a very long time. Congratulations to Robert and his parents!
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SPSL 2022 GIVE:
RECESS REIMAGINED
Thank you to all those who supported our 2022 Fall Fundraiser Planting Seeds of Success GIVE: Recess Reimagined! Here is an update on the impact of your generosity:
Edu-Markings: Fun and engaging Edumarkings have been ordered and are expected to be installed on our campus the weekend of April 29-30. The Edumarkings will be in the east (gaga pit) lot, lower south lot, and an additional Edu-Marking on the west side of school near the Pre-K entrance between the office and Parish Center. We are so excited to have these recess enhancements available to our students this school year - and beyond!
Because of the incredible generosity from GIVE 2022, in addition to the Edu-Markings, SPSL is also able to add the following enhancement for recess:
Pre-K playground equipment: We found some wonderful additions for active play and imaginative play for our Pre-K students that will fit in the area we have between the school office and Parish Center. They include a bridge, tunnel, balance beam, step stones, a bench, and a double water/play table. These items were all delivered this week. We are excited to see our youngest students enjoying their playtime with these items!
Scoreboard: We will soon have a scoreboard hanging between the basketball hoops in the lower south lot. We also plan to add Edu-Marking lines by each basketball hoop (3 pt, free throw, key). Grades will be provided with dry erase markers and an eraser to put in their recess bin for the scoreboard.
SPSL is grateful for your support. Thank you!
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RECESS SAFETY
A reminder that for the safety of our students, please do not enter the church or the recess areas until dismissal (3:20 or until all students have exited the parking lot). Thank you for your commitment to our students' safety.
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SPRING REMINDERS
Starting Monday, April 3, students may wear navy blue uniform shorts again. Please refer to the Family Handbook if you have any questions.
As weather gets warmer, please remind your student to bring a water bottle to school every day.
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ST. PIUS X / ST. LEO SCHOOL GOLF CLASSIC
The 2023 St. Pius X / St. Leo School Golf Classic will take place Monday, May 22 at Field Club of Omaha. Please join us for a fun-filled day in support of St. Pius X / St. Leo School. Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Registration fills up fast, so act now by registering online here or you may print the Registration Form. Please contact Michaela Smith at michaela.smith@spsl.net or 402-551-6667 for more information.
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ECREAMERY SCOOPS OF SCHOOL SPIRIT
eCreamery (50th & Underwood) has generously selected St. Pius X / St. Leo School as their April Partner of the Month. During the entire month, $1 of every pint of Scoops of Support ice cream sold will be donated to SPSL. eCreamery will also sponsor a restaurant night on April 19 with 10% of all sales being donated to SPSL.
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STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
Thank you to everyone who has generously donated to the Straight from the Heart program that provides teachers and staff with fun gifts and treats throughout the year. Straight from the Heart has an exciting Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week planned for April 17-21. Thank you to Erica Williamson for coordinating this program and to all who contribute!
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CHESS CLUB VOLUNTEERS
Wednesday marked the end of another wonderful Chess Club season! A huge thank you to Mike Yakus for organizing this great program and to all our volunteers for donating their time each week. Chess Club could not be offered to our students without all of your help. We appreciate you and hope to see you again next year!
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VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION
It's time to think about fall volleyball! The parishes of St. Pius X and St. Leo the Great sponsor these girls volleyball teams. More information and registration forms can be found below. Questions should be directed to Bob Drexel at bobjr@drexelmechanical.com.
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ST. LEO THE GREAT
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Calling all middle school students and their families! St. Leo the Great Church is looking for volunteers to help with this summer's Vacation Bible School! Any student entering 6th grade or higher in fall 2023 is welcome to help! Volunteers age 19 or older must be Safe Environment certified by the Archdiocese of Omaha. Vacation Bible School is 9:00am - 12:00pm June 5-8 with a volunteer training on Sunday, June 23 from 11:00 - 11:55. To sign up to volunteer, click the link here. Any questions can be directed to Jen Fuller at reled@stleo.net.
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ST. LEO THE GREAT
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Registration is now open for an exciting week at St. Leo Church Vacation Bible School! Children ages 5-12 who are entering Kindergarten-Grade 5 in fall of 2023 are welcome to join in the fun. PLEASE register by May 15th at NOON to ensure we have enough supplies and a proper sized t-shirt for your participant! Contact Jen Fuller with any questions at reled@stleo.net or call (402) 397-0407 x208. We hope to see you there!
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ST. PIUS X PARISH FESTIVAL
The planning for the June 4th St. Pius X festival is in full swing. There will be all kinds of ways for involvement, for example, working a game booth, donating to the grocery booth, craft booth, bake sale and concession stand. This is the biggest fundraiser for the parish and one of the best ways to share your time, talent, and treasure. Last year they raised over $45,000. To contact any of the co-chairs, email them at festival@stpiusxomaha.org.
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ST. PIUS X
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
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ST. LEO THE GREAT
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
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April 6-10: NO SCHOOL - Easter Break
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April 11: NO SCHOOL - Race for Education Reward
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April 16: First Eucharist - 2nd Grade
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April 17-21: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
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April 19: eCreamery Restaurant Night
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April 21: Optional Dress Down Day with donation to Parish Festivals
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May 4: Mission Day
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May 5: NO SCHOOL - Faculty Development
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May 12: Race for Education - Dress Down Day
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May 18: GRADUATION - 8th Grade
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May 23: Last Day of School (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
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May 24: Last Day of School (1st - 7th) - 11:00 AM Dismissal
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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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6905 Blondo St, Omaha, NE 68104
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