St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter April 23, 2021
PARENT REMINDERS

  1. The completed tuition agreement along with registration fee(s) of $100 per child are due back to the Business Office by Thursday, May 6, 2021.
  2. Tuition Assistance applications are due by Friday, May 7, 2021. If you feel you need help with the tuition cost for your child(ren), you should apply for FAIR tuition assistance and Children's Scholarship Fund. In order to receive tuition assistance, you MUST apply.
  3. Parents of incoming Kindergarten students or 7th grade students for the 21-22 school year should schedule their child's annual physical appointments now. Appointment times tend to book up quickly. This is a health requirement for Kindergarten and 7th grade students. Please send the health paperwork to the school office as soon as possible after the appointments. Thank you for your assistance.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please call the school office at 402-551-6667.
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OPTIONAL DRESS DOWN DAY

Thursday, May 6 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. This date also coincides with the school's annual Mission Day. It is great to give back to those who support us on a daily basis. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.
2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

If your child(ren) will not be returning to SPSL for the 2021-2022 school year, please email Kathy Graney at kathy.graney@spsl.net.
MARIAN SPEECH MEET

Marian High School held a speech meet on Friday, April 16. 7th grader Helen Christen and 6th grader Violet Christen competed in Duet Acting and placed first. Congratulations girls on a job well done!
Summer learning loss puts students at a disadvantage, causing them to move backwards instead of progressing. The Summer Solutions books are a great way to practice and reinforce many of the skills acquired during the school year in subjects like Reading, English, Math, and Problem Solving. The books will be shipped directly to your home address. Books can be ordered here.
MARIAN MATH COMPETITION

Marian High School held a math competition on Saturday, March 27. 6th graders Joelle McKamy and Violet Christen; 7th graders Maeve Wharton, Emily Berthelsen, Helen Christen, Lucy Mendenhall, Charlotte Holcomb, and Molly Herek; and 8th grader Olivia Camerer participated in the competition. Notable individual finishers were Maeve Wharton - 1st place on the 7th grade individual test, Emily Berthelsen - 10th place on the 7th grade individual test, and Olivia Camerer - 10th place on the 8th grade individual test. The 7th grade team of Lucy Mendenhall, Molly Herek, and Maeve Wharton placed 3rd on the 7th grade team test. Way to go girls! We are proud of how you represent SPSL School!
Last call - Panther Spirit Wear is available for a few more days! Online orders can be placed here from today through Sunday, April 25. Orders will be delivered to school on or about May 17. Thank you for supporting St. Pius X / St. Leo School. Go Panthers!
GET YOUR SCOOPS OF SCHOOL SPIRIT!

During April, SPSL will receive $1 for each pint of the special SPSL Scoops of School Spirit ice cream sold at eCreamery. The ice cream flavor was selected by your students: chocolate cake ice cream with brownie bites and fudge swirls! SPSL's Scoops of School Spirit is being sold at both eCreamery locations (50th & Underwood and 114th & Dodge).

Mark your calendars and make sure to take the kids out for ice cream on Wednesday, April 28! SPSL will receive 10% of all sales on April 28, 2021 at both eCreamery locations. This is a great time to stock up on end of year gifts for teachers/TAs, Mother's Day, or graduation parties!
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BOOK BOWL

Congratulations to the seventh and eighth grade students who represented St. Pius X / St. Leo School at the annual St. Vincent de Paul Book Bowl on Friday, April 9. 

The 7th grade team included Clare Engel, Helen Christen, and Lucy Mendenhall. The 8th grade team members were Heidi Hans, Kaylene Bialas, Josie Gorczyca, Annie Herfordt, and Tommy Novotny. The 8th grade team completed five rounds, losing only one round by just one point.

Students began preparing for the competition in August when they received the reading list. Team members not only read the 12 books, but they also studied review slides that some of them created. Because of Covid restrictions, teams met virtually to review the competition guidelines. They then competed via Zoom from classrooms at SPSL.

A special thanks to Mrs. Tiffani Herfordt and Mrs. Mary Novotny who stayed with the 8th grade team and made sure that the team was able to virtually connect for each round while Mrs. Linda Rix was with the 7th grade team.
TUITION ASSISTANCE REMINDERS

If you feel that you will be in need of assistance with the tuition costs for your child/children in grades K-8 for the next school year, note the following information about the two programs (CSF and FAIR) which help with tuition assistance. Please know that in order to receive any tuition assistance, you must apply for CSF (if applicable) and FAIR and also return your signed tuition agreement with registration fee(s).

CSF: To apply for tuition assistance you will need to check if you qualify for the Children’s Scholarship Fund. Please go to their website at www.csfomaha.org to get more information and see if you meet their income guideline for assistance. Applications will be accepted online only. The deadline for applying is Friday, May 7, 2021.

FAIR: To be considered for this assistance, you will need to complete a FAIR (Financial Aid Independent Review) application form. Please go to their website at www.fairapp.com for more information. To apply for FAIR you will need the following information:
  • School Code: 140
  • School Password: spsls140
  • A valid email address
  • A credit card (to pay the application fee of $30)
The FAIR application deadline is Friday, May 7, 2021.
ANNUAL RACE FOR EDUCATION

SPSL students worked together to exceed our school-wide goal for collection of Race for Education mailing labels this year! As a reward, Principal Sepich agreed to spend the school day on the roof of the school! KETV Channel 7 was here this morning to interview Principal Sepich on the roof. They expect the story to air tonight on Channel 7 at 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm. Be sure to check it out!

Our annual Race for Education will be held on the soccer fields on Friday, May 14, 2021. Race day will be a dress down day for students. The soccer fields are often wet in the morning, so students racing in the morning may wish to bring an extra pair of socks for after the race. You can find the Race day schedule here. Thank you to all those who have signed up to help with the Race! Please note that due to Covid precautions, only confirmed volunteers will be allowed on the school campus on Race day.

Race donations are coming into school every day from all around the world! We are grateful for the generous sponsorships of so many friends and families of SPSL School families. Students are encouraged to thank their sponsors with a note or
email. To receive a list of your child(ren)'s sponsors, please email Michaela Smith. You will receive this information in mid-May. Thank you!
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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