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St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter April 14, 2023

FIRST EUCHARIST We are thrilled for our second grade students who will receive their First Holy Eucharist this weekend. Thank you to all who have helped these students prepare for this important day including Miss McLeay, Mrs. Owens, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Grenier, Ms. Ciciulla, and Mrs. Fuller. Please keep these students in your prayers on Sunday, April 16th as they receive this special Sacrament.

5TH - 8TH GRADE MOVIE NIGHT On Saturday, April 15, families of 5th - 8th grade students are invited to join us for the eCreamery Ice Cream & Cookie Truck at SPSL from 5:45 - 7:30 PM. Purchase a treat and relax with your family. SPSL students in grades 5-8 are invited to stay for a movie night in the gym starting at 7:30 PM. We will be showing The Sandlot. Parents should return to pick up their 5th - 8th graders at 9:20 PM. Cost is a free will donation. We need lots of volunteer supervision to help make the night a success! If you are Safe Environment trained, please consider signing up for a short and simple time slot here.

St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.

MATH COMPETITION Over the course of this past year, some of our 6th, 7th and 8th graders participated in the Catholic Math League Press online math competition at each of their grade levels. We are very proud of how well all of the students competed. Our first, second, and third place winners for the school were:  6th grade: Jon Sample, Mark Hansen, and Branden Kelly 7th grade: Thomas Smith, Jonathan Walker, and Luke Engel 8th grade: Chris Tollo, Kailey Hennessey, and Adele Patch Our school was also ranked regionally. The 8th graders ranked 7th regionally, the 7th graders were ranked 4th, and the 6th graders were ranked 5th regionally. Congratulations to all of these students for their hard work!

SPEECH COMPETITION The SPSL Speech Team rocked the Creighton Prep speech meet, placing first out of 11 schools! Congratulations to this hard working group. The following students medaled: Declamation: Maire Weist - 1st Kailey Hennessey - 2nd Molly Robb - 3rd Joelle McKamy - 4th Dramatic Interpretation: Ashley Bialas - 1st Kate Berthelsen - 2nd Adele Patch - 3rd Olivia Macias - 4th Duet Acting: Abby Townley/Grace Djossou - 1st Anna Kubat/Nola Herfordt - 4th Maire Weist/Kailey Hennessey - 6th Informative: Violet Christen - 2nd Poetry Interpretation: Nola Herfordt - 3rd Humorous Interpretation: Charlotte Gautschi - 1st Jack Hillebrandt - 2nd Makenzie Davis - 3rd Chris Tollo - 6th

RECESS DONATIONS In preparation for Mission Day, our 2nd and 8th graders are collecting indoor and outdoor recess toys to donate to St. Augustine Indian Mission School as they get ready to move into their new building. Donations can be brought to 2nd grade or 8th grade classrooms. Thank you! OPTIONAL DRESS DOWN DAY Friday, April 21 will be an optional dress down day, with proceeds being given to St. Pius X and St. Leo Parishes to help offset some of the costs of their parish festivals. Students are asked to donate at least $1.00 if they are able. This is a great way to give back to our beloved Parishes that support us on a daily basis.

SPSL YARD SIGNS SPSL Yard Signs will be available at dismissal today! Show your Panther pride by taking a sign and displaying it in your yard. Signs will be available in the east and south lots on a first come first serve basis and must be picked up by an adult. Families who take a yard sign and post a picture of their student with the sign and tag @stpiusxstleoschool on Facebook or @spslomaha on Instagram will be entered in a drawing to win an eCreamery gift card and some SPSL swag!

eCreamery 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. Plus, SPSL will recieve 10% of all purchases for any item (instore or Door Dash) on Wednesday, April 19. Spirit Wear shopping is open! Online orders can be placed here from now through April 23.  Orders are expected to be delivered to school the week of May 15. Go Panthers!

TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is around the corner and Straight from the Heart has many exciting gifts and activities planned for the week. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Straight From the Heart and to those who donated extra items to make this week special for our teachers and staff! TUITION CONTRACTS 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. If your student(s) will not be returning to SPSL for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Kathy Graney in the office (402) 551-6667.

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.

SPSL IS HIRING! We are now hiring staff for our after school Pre-K Enrichment Program! The Enrichment Program provides fun activities and care for Pre-K students after school each day (3:20 - 5:30). We are looking to fill this position immediately, lasting through the end of the school year, and are also hiring for the 2023-2024 school year. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact Dr. Sepich at cory.sepich@spsl.net or (402) 551-6667.

ST. LEO THE GREAT SPRING CLEANING DRIVE St. Leo Church is collecting cleaning supplies for Youth Mart which provides support to young adults aging out of the foster care system and transitioning to a place of their own. Please consider donating items from the following list and dropping them at St. Leo between April 15 - April 30. Window cleaner All-purpose cleaner Bathroom cleaner Vacuums Dish detergent Laundry detergent pods Dishwasher detergent pods 10 pk kitchen trash bags ST. LEO THE GREAT JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER STRETCH Calling all 6th, 7th & 8th graders! Looking for a great way to give back to your community, hang out with friends, and make new ones? Join St. Leo Church for the Junior High Summer Stretch! Students are invited to participate in a day-long event of service and fun. We work with a local service organization in the morning and spend the afternoon in fun (putt putt, trampoline park, etc). More info and dates coming soon. Contact Janet Drvol with questions: janet@stleo.net.

ST. PIUS X SUPPER CLUB Come join us for the 18th year of Supper Club! We meet new people, enjoy good conversations, and eat tasty food. We start this six month-long group with a kickoff potluck meal on Sunday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm at the O’Brien Parish Center in the Fireplace Room. Participation is easy. You host a meal once in the next five months. The rest of your group of two or three other couples/singles takes their turn hosting as well. For more details, see the flyer in the kiosk at St. Pius X. Questions, contact Katy at katysalzman1@yahoo.com, Colleen at cdmomaha@gmail.com, or Trish at 402-991-2625.

IMPORTANT DATES April 17-21: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week April 19: eCreamery Restaurant Night April 21: Optional Dress Down Day with donation to Parish Festivals May 4: Mission Day May 5: NO SCHOOL - Faculty Development May 12: Race for Education - Dress Down Day May 18: GRADUATION - 8th Grade May 23: Last Day of School (Pre-K and Kindergarten) May 24: Last Day of School (1st - 7th) - 11:00 AM Dismissal

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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