St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter April 28, 2023
SPSL MISSION DAY
MAY 4, 2023

Every year, SPSL sets aside a special day to focus our attention on living out our Mission Statement:

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

This year, Mission Day will be Thursday, May 4. Each grade has picked a project that focuses on serving others in our community. Students will spend Thursday completing those projects with their grade level partners. We are proud of our students and teachers who are dedicated to being wonderful examples of the SPSL Mission.
TUITION CONTRACTS
2023-2024

Tuition Contracts and registration fees for the 2023-2024 school year are due by Friday, May 5. We appreciate your help electronically completing the tuition contract. If you have any questions, please email Nina Englin at nina.englin@spsl.net.
RACE FOR EDUCATION UPDATE

Race for Education sponsorships are coming into school from all over the country! It is amazing to see the incredible support and generosity from friends and family of those at SPSL School. We encourage students to thank those who are sponsoring them for the Race with a call, text, or note sent from home. Please contact the school here to obtain a list of donors for your student(s).
SPRING SURVEY

Each Spring, SPSL shares a survey to make parents aware of upcoming volunteer opportunites and to gather contact information for those interested in volunteering. Please use this link to complete your survey by May 17.
St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others.
MUSIC IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Saturday, April 15th, Music in Catholic Schools hosted their annual Solo/Ensemble Festival. Students showed off their talent and hard work at this event and received ratings based on their performances. Representing St. Pius X / St. Leo School were Penny Arnold, Kate Berthelsen, Karson Dreher, Nora Fillmore, Harper Haynes, Noah Haynes, Tallulah Hoeft, Madison Krehbiel, Kelsey Rudloff, Abigail Schmidt, Rorik Slater, Geoff ten Bensel, and Sam Wafer. Congratulations!
SPEECH COMPETITIONS

The SPSL Speech Team had two incredible showings at their most recent competitions at Marian High School and Millard North High School. In both competitions the team finished in second place out of 13 teams! Please click the links below to view the results of these competitions. Congratulations to all the Speech Team members!
RISING STAR AWARD

SPSL is proud to share that Nay Lar Paw, one of our 6th graders, has been selected as a Children’s Scholarship Fund’s “Rising Star Award”. The “Rising Star Award” is given to a few selected students who demonstrated leadership skills, have overcome obstacles, and possess the spirit to reach out to others. Nay Lar Paw will be honored at the Children Scholarship Fund’s annual CHANCE Luncheon on Tuesday, May 23rd. Way to go Nay Lar Paw!
MANGAN FAMILY ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP

We are excited to share that 7th graders Declan Fillmore and Saron Goitom have been chosen to receive the Mangan Family Entrepeneurial Scholarship! 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”

Congratulations Saron and Declan!
ROTARY HONOR ROLL

Last week, the Rotary Club of Omaha hosted their yearly Honor Roll event. The Rotary Honor Roll distinguishes 8th grade students who represent the highest characteristics of leadership, character, scholarship and presence. SPSL is proud to share that 8th graders Abigail Schmidt, Ashley Bialas, Robert Townley, and Nico Kocmich were chosen as recipients of this esteemed award. The students and their families were treated to a special lunch here at school during the virtual celebration.
POLISH HERITAGE AWARD

Recently, 8th grader Adele Patch was awarded a scholarship to her chosen Catholic high school from the Polish Heritage Society of Nebraska, Inc. Adele was selected for this award after developing an essay about how her Polish ethnicity and her Catholic faith has shaped her life as a young American Catholic preparing to enter high school. Congratulations, Adele!
SUMMER SOLUTIONS

The Summer Solutions Program is currently running a special for parents. 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. Information on ordering the books can be found here.
NOW HIRING - MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR

St. Pius X / St. Leo School has an opening in the Development department for the Major Gifts Director. This position is involved in building relationships with those in our school community and raising funds for new and exciting initiatives at SPSL School. Interested candidates should contact Michaela Smith at 402-551-6667 or michaela.smith@spsl.net.
NOW HIRING CAFETERIA PERSONNEL

St. Pius X / St. Leo School is hiring cafeteria personnel for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a paid position starting on August 21, 2023. The hours required are Monday, Thursday and Fridays from 10:00am-1:30pm on days school is in session. Please contact Jon Lanphier at jon.lanphier@spsl.net if interested.
EARTH DAY IMPROVEMENTS

Thank you to Brownies and Juniors from Girl Scout Troop 46100 for helping us beautify the SPSL property for their Earth Day project! The 2nd, 4th, and 5th graders picked up trash, mulched, and planted flowers around the school and church. If anyone is interested in joining this Troop that welcomes K-8th graders for the 2023-2024 school year, sign up is open now.
YARD SIGNS

Thank you to everyone who took an SPSL yard sign and is showing their school spirit by displaying it in their yard! The Swassing family was drawn as the winner of an eCreamery gift card for sharing a photo on social media. We greatly appreciate everyone who participated! 

If you weren't able to pick up a yard sign, there are still a few available. You can pick one up near the front office. Thank you!
SPSL 2022 GIVE:
RECESS REIMAGINED

Thanks to the generosity of those in our school community during the 2022 SPSL Fall Fundraiser GIVE, we are moving forward with improvements to the parking lots used for student recesses. The weekend of April 28-30, Edu-Markings will be installed in the east parking lot, lower south parking lot, and by the Pre-K entrance.

Please be aware that the east parking lot and lower south parking lot will be unavailable at certain times during the weekend of April 28-30. If the lots are coned/barricaded that weekend, please do not enter the lots. This will allow the Edu-Markings to be installed and cured properly.

We are grateful for the tremendous generosity of SPSL parents, grandparents, parishioners, and friends, and we are so excited to be able to provide these recess enhancements for our students to enjoy!
SAVE THE DATE!
2023 FALL FUNDRAISER

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 21! The 2023 SPSL Fall Fundraiser, "Individually Unique, Together Complete" will be held at Creighton Prep from 5:30-10:00 pm.  This is the 36th year for this event, held to raise money for SPSL School. Parents, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Administration, Clergy, and the SPSL community are welcome and encouraged to attend! The evening will start with a cocktail reception, move to a program during dinner, and end with an announcement of Raffle winners. Please watch for more information throughout the summer on this fun event!

Kick Off Party - The Fall Fundraiser Kick Off Party is a fun, back-to-school gathering to raise money for putting on the event. This adults-only party will be held in September, 2023 at the home of Mike and Becky App. Thank you to the App, Berthelsen, and Martin families for hosting this event (and for being amazing Chairs of the 2022 Fundraiser). 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 event a success. There are a variety of ways to get involved. Many elements of the fundraiser are worked on this spring and summer. Keep your eyes peeled for a signup genius for ways to volunteer or donate coming soon! 

2023 Fundraiser Chairs:
-Kaylea Dunn and Tyler Borman (Cody 7th, Zander 5th, and Shane, a Sophomore at Prep)
-Jess and Andrew Fisher (Colbie 3rd, Maddie 2nd, Beckham K, and Easton PreK)
-Abbie and Troy Nelson (Vinnie K, Lucie PreK Fall 2023, and Laynie age 2)
ST. LEO THE GREAT NEWS

St. Leo the Great Church provides food for those in need, Their pantry is in need of the following items:

  • Jelly
  • Canned Fruit
  • Cereal
  • Bar soap or shower gel

Items can be dropped off in the pantry box in the office area. Thank you for your help!
ST. PIUS X NEWS

At the end of the St. Pius X 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, April 29, Fr. Gadache will be presented with a new chalice, purchased for him with funds generously donated by parishioners. They hope many families can join as the Pius community expresses its gratitude in this special way. All are welcome!
SUMMER FUN

SPSL is a great resource for information regarding non-SPSL activities such as Catholic Summer Camps, Robotics Camps, and Math+ at RedwoodPrep which is an advanced math class for rising 6th - 9th graders. Check out the link on our website for information on more non-SPSL opportunities.

  • May 4: Mission Day
  • May 5: NO SCHOOL - Faculty Development
  • May 12: Race for Education - Dress Down Day
  • May 18: GRADUATION - 8th Grade
  • May 18: Ascension Thursday - Mass K-7
  • May 22: Golf Classic
  • May 22: Fun Day (K, 2nd, 5th)
  • May 23: Pre-K End of the Year Program
  • May 23: Kindergarten End of the Year Program
  • May 23: Fun Day (1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th)
  • 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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