St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter October 9, 2020
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Conferences will look different this year due to COVID-19. Please look out for communication from your child's teacher(s) on scheduling a time for parent/teacher conferences. We appreciate your understanding and willingness to adapt this school year.
Conferences may be scheduled on various dates this month. However, there will be no school on Thursday, October 29 for parent/teacher conferences. Friday, October 30 is a 'Free Day' for all. Monday, November 2 is a 'Staff Development Day' for teachers.
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(Levee challenge for 8th grade - Students
design and build a levee to protect a city from storm surge floods.)
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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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MUSIC IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Congratulations to Tanner ten Bensel who was one of the co-recipients of the 'Al and Clara Phillips Memorial Scholarship'. This scholarship is awarded to a student continuing on with the MCS Band Program.
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USED UNIFORM SALE
SPSL thanks Liz Biggs for coordinating the used uniform sale this summer! Many thanks also to the volunteers who helped with the sale at St. Leo the Great Church. Used uniform proceeds totaled over $1,200.
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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:
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You can log in to SPSL PowerSchool at: https://spsl.powerschool.com/.
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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 balance.
- 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.
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20/20 Vision: Focus on What Matters
Begins Next Friday, October 16!
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Our annual fundraiser is fast approaching and you will definitely want to be part of the fun! The fundraiser booklet contains all the ways you can participate. Since our fundraiser is virtual, the booklet is not being printed, but it is ready for viewing here.
The Silent Auction, Classroom Baskets, Sign Up Parties, Priceless Experiences, Wine Pull, and Wish List will be open for bidding and buying from Friday, October 16 at 8:00 am through Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 pm. There is no fee to participate - Just register with Qtego, our online auction platform, by clicking here. You can bid with your cell phone with text messaging or on your PC.
REMINDER - Your RSVP for the hour-long live event on Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 pm is due October 16. Thank you for generously supporting our school's biggest fundraiser event of the year!
We wish to thank all the sponsors of the 20/20 Vision: Focus on What Matters Fundraiser. We are especially grateful for the generosity of the following 20/20 Vision and Visionary Sponsors:
20/20 Vision Sponsors: $3,001-$4,000
Union Pacific
Visionary Sponsors: $1,500-$3,000
Mr. Abe Bakhit and Mrs. Katie Risch Bakhit
The Basham Family
Drexel Mechanical
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Harr
Mr. Bill Honke and Mrs. Molly Maguire
Dr. Jack and Dr. Roalene McCarthy
Scooter's Coffee
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sierawski
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SPSL Fundraiser Classroom Baskets
This year, instead of our students creating Classroom Gifts as part of our Fall Fundraiser, our school families have worked together to create Classroom Baskets. Thank you to all the families who donated items for these amazing baskets! The Classroom Baskets open for bidding on Qtego on Friday, October 16 at 8:00 am. Anyone may bid on Classroom Baskets regardless of whether you have a student in that grade. Thank you for supporting SPSL!
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RESTAURANT NIGHT
Please join us at Culver's (120th & Miami Streets) on Tuesday, October 20 for St. Pius X / St. Leo School Family Night from 4:00 - 9:00 pm. Twenty percent of all proceeds from this evening will be given back to SPSL! Please tell the Culver's staff at the register or drive-thru that you are there to support St. Pius X / St. Leo School! Your children can enter the contest to "create and name" a custard to be served on the 20th (see flier here).
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Thank you for your help to maintain such a smooth drop-off routine at school. The morning traffic in each parking lot continues to operate smoothly on a daily basis. The dismissal process is working just as well. Please be reminded that the east parking lot (east of 69th Street) is for faculty/staff only. The lot fills completely most days and staff appreciate being able to find a parking spot when they come to school each morning. |
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STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
Many thanks to all parents who donated monetary contributions to 'Straight from Heart'. You have brought, and will continue to bring, many smiles to the teachers and staff at SPSL! Many thanks to Erica Williamson, parent volunteer for coordinating this program. Today our faculty and staff were treated to goodie bags containing health and wellness products.
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SPSL FACEBOOK PAGE
Have you visited the SPSL Facebook page yet? Photos and videos of our students are shared each week. Click on the Facebook icon below to check out our page. Want to share your love of our school on Facebook? Use our new photo frame on your profile picture. Just go to your profile on the Facebook app, tap Edit on your profile picture, then tap Add Frame.
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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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