St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter November 20, 2020
ADVENT THEME

The season of Advent begins Sunday, November 29. Our school Advent theme this year is "Let Earth Receive Her King". In Advent, the church finds itself caught between times. The world’s true King has already come. However, the reign of the King has not yet come in all of its fullness. In response, God’s people fast and wait and pray - and in the waiting we are changed. During Advent, we practice hope, peace, joy, and love - four virtues that grow in us and change us, making room for the new creation. In this expectant season we pray, Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Come, and make all things new! Let Earth Receive Her King. 

(Advent theme courtesy of Alice Gerraughty and Linda Harrison; details taken from Let Earth Receive Her King (Advent Resources))

SCHOOL DIRECTORIES

School directories are now available to purchase for $5.00. Please send payment with your child to school and a directory will be sent home with him/her.
St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.
IMPORTANT DATES
11/30/20 - 12/4/20 - Remote learning for all grades PreK - 8
Friday, December 11 - NO SCHOOL FOR ALL
FUNDRAISER RECAP

We are pleased to report that the SPSL Fundraiser in October, "20/20 Vision: Focus On What Matters", raised approximately $130,000 for the school! We surpassed our goal and raised even more funds than last year! We are incredibly grateful for the support of our parents, alumni, and friends. Of the total funds raised, approximately $30,000 is designated money for specific areas (e.g. Teacher Wish List, GIVE, and the tuition drawing). The remaining $100,000 will be used according to the following plan established by the School Board:
  • 32% for Capital Improvements
  • 30% for the Regular School Budget
  • 20% for Technology and Educational Resources
  • 13% for Teacher Education and Classroom Stipends
  • 5% for St. Pius X / St. Leo Educational Endowment Trust Fund
MCS NEWS

We received 8th Grade All State results. Music in Catholic Schools once again has had an excellent showing in this prestigious group. While the band will not come together to perform this year, it is still such a great honor to be recognized for this outstanding achievement. Congratulations to Heidi Hans who was accepted into the 8th Grade All State Band for flute. She was seventh overall in the state!
STRAIGHT FROM THE
HEART

Our faculty/staff continue to be surprised with treats from Straight from the Heart. Please know the faculty and staff are so appreciative of all the surprises and the generosity of our parents. All faculty and staff were given the treat pictured above this week. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
PowerSchool is the student information system used at SPSL. Parents are encouraged to sign up for a PowerSchool account. 

Here's what you need to know:
  • You can log in to SPSL PowerSchool at: https://spsl.powerschool.com/.
  • If you would like to have a PowerSchool Parent account set up for you, please contact us at powerschool@spsl.net.
  • For 3rd through 8th grade, PowerSchool provides student grades, class schedules, attendance, and lunch balances. 
  • For Kindergarten through 2nd grade, lunch balances and attendance are available on PowerSchool. 
  • PowerSchool can be accessed on your computer or using the PowerSchool app (use school code = TJWT) on your smart phone or tablet.

For help creating an account for your family, adding a student to your account, or for any other questions about PowerSchool, please contact Mary Kay Nelson at powerschool@spsl.net. 

SPIRIT WEAR REMINDER

Spirit Wear orders are due by Sunday, November 22. You can access the online store by clicking here. Many items would make great Christmas gifts. Please indicate if your purchase is a gift when ordering.
RESTAURANT NIGHT

Take the night off from cooking and stop by Godfather's on 108th & Maple Streets on Tuesday, December 15 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm to pick up pizza. A percentage of the sales that evening will be given back to our school.
SIENA FRANCIS HOUSE STOCKING PROJECT

This year, the 8th grade boys basketball team (coached by SPSL alums Andy and Greg Petersen) is collecting items for the annual Siena Francis House Stuff-a-Stocking Project. The idea is to provide some basic necessities and maybe some warmth and cheer to those in need this year. It has been an extremely difficult year for so many people, and we hope that you will consider donating. The team will be collecting the following new items: men's crew or tube socks, toothbrushes, stretch gloves, and bags of Christmas candy. There will be boxes outside each of the school entrances, so students can drop off items on their way into school, from Monday, December 7-Thursday, December 10. Thank you so much!  
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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