St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter May 12, 2022
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
St. Leo Vacation Bible School
registration is open! Join us as we go off-road for a MONUMENTAL adventure through the colorful canyons and sunbaked trails of the southwest. By exploring God’s awesomeness, kids form a rock-solid faith for the road ahead!
Monday, June 6th - Thursday, June 9th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm at St Leo Church
1920 N 102nd Street
Participants must be in Kindergarten - 5th grade in the fall of 2022. Volunteers are also needed (6th grade in the fall of 2022 through adults). Registration and payment is all ONLINE this year. Click here to register and pay for VBS.
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(First grade field trip to the zoo.) |
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It's time to thank your Race sponsors!
SPSL School is excited to report that the 2022 Race for Education fundraiser was a great success! With your help and the generous sponsorships of many friends and families across the nation, the net profit for the 18th annual Race for Education exceeds $77,000! Students and parents are encouraged to thank their sponsors with a note, email, or call. To receive a list of your child's sponsors, please email Michaela Smith.
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(Dr. Sepich received some "pie" as a result of the fundraising efforts for the Race for Education.) |
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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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2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Please reference the school website (www.spsl.net) for information pertaining to the new school year (e.g. calendar). The information can be found here. We will update the website as new information becomes available regarding the new school year.
If your child(ren) will not be returning to SPSL for the 2022-2023 school year, please let us know by emailing kathy.graney@spsl.net.
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Joy of Giving is a 24-hour day of giving set for Wednesday, May 18 to benefit the schools, parishes, ministries, and organizations of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Joy of Giving seeks to unify and amplify the significance of our Catholic community and its impact. You can make your Joy of Giving gift to SPSL today through May 18 here. Thank you for your support!
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BRIDGE THE GAP
Bridge the Gap is a school initiative encouraging SPSL families who can contribute more than the tuition price to make a gift to help cover all, or a portion of, the actual cost to educate your child(ren) at SPSL School.
As with virtually all schools, the tuition price charged per student does not cover the entire cost to educate a student at our school. The difference is over $3,000 per student for the 2022-23 academic year. A subsidy is provided to every student to account for the difference. The subsidy is funded by the strong support of St. Pius X and St. Leo Parishes, along with generous gifts from those in our school community.
Will you help Bridge the Gap? Online gifts may be made here or you may send your gift to the school office (noting Bridge the Gap in the memo line). If you have any questions, or if you are interested in making a monthly gift, please email Michaela Smith or call 402-551-6667.
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EXTENDED CARE
Registrations for Extended Care for the 2022-2023 school year were mailed to families currently in the program. The return deadline is Friday, June 3. Registrations received after June 3 will not guarantee your child(ren) a spot in the program. For any parents new to the program, please email Cat Flores at cat.flores@spsl.net and she will send you registration information.
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MUSIC IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (MCS)
Congratulations to the following students who participated in MCS this school year: Beginning Band - Ella Biggs, Peter Nelson, Kenny Patch, Michael Rusch, Ben Shull, Rok Slater, and Josephine Yoest; Advanced Band - Noah Haynes, Will Haynes, Ashlyn Morrow, Thomas Moseman, Kelsey Rudloff, Abigail Schmidt, and Geoff ten Bensel. St. Pius X / St. Leo School band students received an 'honorable mention' certificate at the spring concert at Creighton Prep High School on Sunday, May 1.
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SPEECH MEET RESULTS
Congratulations to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who competed in the Millard North, Skutt, and Marian High School Speech Meets. The speech participants performed quite well in all three meets. The speech season officially wrapped up this week with an ice cream party. For a complete listing of results, click here. Many thanks to Mrs. Jen Martinez, 6th grade teacher, for her time and efforts in leading the speech team. |
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EASTERN NEBRASKA DISTRICT SPEECH CONTEST
We would like to congratulate the following students that competed on April 27 at the district level of the Eastern Nebraska Speech Contest: Ashley Bialas, Liam Cowherd Richardson, Adele Patch, and Jonathan Walker. You represented our school well! Congratulations to Liam Cowherd Richardson who earned first place in his division and advanced to the state competition on May 9 where he received 1st place.
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OPEN HOUSE FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
The Open House for Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade will be held as scheduled on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The Open House will be from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. At Open House the classroom lists will be posted near the classroom areas for students to find out who their teacher will be for the 2022-2023 school year. Families are also invited to stop by the gym to check out clubs, visit the classrooms, and visit with teachers. Sandwiches will be available to purchase in the cafeteria. Students may bring their school supplies to their homeroom either this night or the first day of school.
The first day of school for Grades K - 8 will be Thursday, August 18. School will begin at 8:15 am and will dismiss at noon (no lunch served) on August 18 and 19. Students will attend school full days, 8:15 am until 3:25 pm, beginning on Monday, August 22. Three day and five day Pre-Kindergarten classes begin on Monday, August 22. Two day Pre-Kindergarten classes begin on Tuesday, August 23.
To view the school calendar for 2022-2023, click here.
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CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS' SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The following 8th grade students were awarded with scholarships from local area Catholic high schools in February. Representatives from each of the high schools listed below presented the following students with academic scholarships: Creighton Prep - Matthew Renfro; Duchesne Academy - Ashlyn Morrow and Sylvie Roecker; Marian High School - Emily Berthelsen, Helen Christen, Lucy Mendenhall, and Maeve Wharton; Mercy High School - Corrigan Aguilar, Madeline Larson, and Samantha Maca; Mount Michael High School - John Kelly; Roncalli Catholic High School - Evvy Drexel, Nandi Nyamatore, Kevin Nelson, and Owen Taylor; Skutt Catholic - Collin Pierce. Congratulations to all of these students and their parents who support them in their academic endeavors!
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RONCALLI CATHOLIC
'PRIDE' SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations to the following eighth grade students on receiving the Roncalli Catholic PRIDE Scholarship: Evvy Drexel, Kevin Nelson, and Nandi Nyamatore. These scholarships are awarded based upon the leadership qualities the individual has shown and developed in combination with the applicant’s score achieved on the Roncalli Catholic Placement Exam.
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POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II ESSAY CONTEST
Congratulations to 8th grade Lucy Mendenhall who was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Polish Heritage Society in April. She submitted an essay as a part of the Pope St. John Paul II essay competition. Recipients of the scholarship have attended a local Catholic grade school and plan to attend an Omaha area Catholic high school in the fall.
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ROTARY AWARD WINNERS
Three of our eighth grade students were selected as Rotary Club Honor Roll students. This award is given to students in the 8th grade for their outstanding achievements in leadership, presence, scholarship, and character. This year's worthy recipients of the Rotary Honor Roll award are: Elisee Ahianti, Raelyn Barton, and Clare Engel. Congratulations to these students! The students and their families were treated to a special lunch here at school during the virtual celebration.
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MANGAN FAMILY ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
The Mangan Family Entrepreneurial Scholarship was established by parents of alumni, Chris and Jen Mangan. Each year, this special scholarship is awarded to two 7th grade students who possess the following entrepreneurial qualities:
1) Individual initiative inside and outside the classroom
2) Team leadership inside and outside the classroom
3) Standing up for what’s right when others don’t
4) Willing to step up for others when others don’t
5) Challenging the status quo by respectfully asking “why”
Scholarship winners are each awarded $500 to be used toward their tuition at SPSL during their 8th grade year.
We are grateful to Chris and Jen Mangan for establishing this scholarship at our school, and for all they ways they have supported our school over the years.
SPSL staff keep an eye out for 7th grade students who qualify for the Mangan scholarship throughout the school year. This spring, the 7th grade teachers and administration nominated students for consideration and selected the winners. This year's recipients of the scholarship are Olivia Macias and Sem Say Soe.
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OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY WRITING CONTEST |
Congratulations to 7th grader Kailey Hennessey for placing 2nd and 5th grader Michael Rusch for placing 3rd in the Omaha Public Library Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest. The contest asked that students submit an original work of fiction under 750 words that featured a character from a book they have read on their own and enjoyed. Kailey earned a $75 prize and Michael earned a $50 prize. Both will have their stories published on the library's website, and the school library received $125 for the purchase of new books!
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SPSL GOLF CLASSIC
We look forward to hosting our school community at the 18th Annual St. Pius X / St. Leo School Golf Classic on Monday, May 23 at Field Club of Omaha. We'd like to say thank you to our generous sponsors for helping to make this tournament a success!
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SPSL FUNDRAISER INFORMATION
Save the Date - Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 22! Our Fall Fundraiser, "Planting Seeds of Success", will be held at Creighton Prep from 5:30-10:00 pm. The evening will start with a cocktail reception, move to a program during dinner, and end with our Live Auction and announcement of Raffle winners. Please watch for information throughout the summer on this fun event!
Seed Party - The Fall Fundraiser “Seed” Party is a fun, back-to-school gathering to raise “seed dollars” for putting on the event. This party will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 7:00 pm. Thank you to the Mendenhall, Kubat, and Henningsen families for hosting this event (and for chairing the Fundraiser last year). More information to come!
Volunteer Opportunities - Our Fall Fundraiser is a parent-sponsored event. We rely on the generosity of our school community to make this evening a success. There are many opportunities to get involved. Many elements of the fundraiser are worked on this spring and summer. Please click here to volunteer or donate. You will be contacted by Committee Chairs and Project Leaders with more details.
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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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