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Lunch Menu
Anyone interested in joining the Enchanted Evening Committee please email [email protected].
Principally Speaking
Dear Parents,
I wanted to remind you that during March we are focusing on the Wonder of Christ’s
love. Lent is a beautiful time to reflect on how much God loves us and cares for us. It
is a time to look at the crucifix to see perfect, sacrificial love. Christ loves us
unconditionally. Please take time during Lent to remind your children that no sin is too
big and that God will always love them. Please ponder ways you can mirror the love of
Christ in your home. These ways may include praying for someone who is sick or has
hurt you or your children in some way, fasting from candy and using the money saved
to purchase socks for the homeless, or attending the Deanery Prayer Service this
evening at 7:00 at St. Pius X Church as a family. Our children are watching us and
witnessing firsthand how to journey closer to Christ during Lent. This is an awesome
and amazing opportunity for you and me to shape our littlest souls and to experience
Christ.
A great big thank you for following the drop off and pick up procedures. It makes a
big difference when we are all on the same page and following the same rules. Safety
is key and keeping our students safe is the priority.
I want to end with a Lenten family prayer for you. It is from Loyola Press and is so
simple yet impactful. I thought you might like to use it with dinner time prayer.
Give us new eyes, Lord, to see our lives in the light of your love.
Too often our fear, neediness, anger, or hurt fog our vision.
Help us to see your providence in the glory of trees, lakes, and cloudless skies.
Help us to see your generosity in the many gifts we enjoy each day.
Help us to see your wisdom in the rhythm of the days, the weeks, the seasons, and
the years.
Help us to see your image in the faces of everyone we meet and to know your
goodness in the joy and love we feel for one another.
We ask you this because we know you love us. Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Lonnemann
Dear Parents, For the past few weeks in computer class, students in grades K through 4 have been learning about internet safety and what it means to be a good digital citizen. We have covered a variety of topics such as safe websites, strong passwords, cyberbullying and their digital footprint. Often the lesson included a worksheet or activity page that I have completed with the students. I encouraged the students to take these handouts home and share them with you so they would understand the importance of our lessons. I told students that sometime during our lessons I would send home a letter or note to you to see if they were sharing what they learned and if I got back confirmation, I would have a treat or prize for them. In order for you student to receive the treat/prize, I will need the following information returned to me with your students name and your signature on it by next Friday (3/23): Kindergarten - Write down on a piece of paper the three rules of internet safety that your child learned from Jeremiah (if they need help with the reference, he was the clay animated character we saw in a short video clip). 1st grade - Students received a "Think before you Post" handout that they were told they needed to go home and color. They will need to return it to me colored with their name and your signature. 2nd grade - Students completed a worksheet on strong passwords. If they still have it, they will need to return it. If not, have your students write down two rules we discussed about creating a strong and safe password. 3rd grade - Recently we completed a digital footprint worksheet. If your student still has it, have them return it to me with their name and your signature. If not, have them write down two things they learned from that lesson. 4th grade - Last week, we completed a worksheet on cyberbullying. If your student still has it, have them return it to me with their name and your signature. If not, have them write down the definition of cyberbullying and one additional fact they remember from our lessons. Thank you so much for your assistance in this project! Mrs. Clark
Congratulations to Ryan Pulsfort for
earning an academic scholarship to Holy
Cross High School! Way to go Ryan!
Way to go Panthers! Science Fair Winners
We would like to congratulate the following
students who competed in the Regional Science
Fair at Northern Kentucky University on
February 24, 2018: Elizabeth Smith, Ellie
Greenwell, Kira Kent, Riley Maddox, Alexus
Nicholson, Katrina Hillebrand, Jake Dickman,
Brent Young, Wyatt Sunday, Mitchell Davey,
Zach Busch, Ella Wright, Tori Danneman, and
Zoe Doerger. All those that placed 1st or 2nd in
their category are eligible for the state fair! Great job, 7th graders!
Scholastic Writing Competition Winners
Gold Key: Kirsten Gallagher, Abby Hardin
Sivler Key: Sydney Allen, Jenna Barlge, Paige
Donnelly, Leah Kokocinski, Ava Middendorf,
Mia Sommerkamp
Honorable Mention: Emma Brauch, Mitchell
Davey, Gabrielle Joyce, Anna Kremer, Elissa
Romer, Mia Sommerkamp, Adalyn Woeste, Ella
Wright
A special congratulations to Kirsten Gallagher
who has been recognized as a National Winner for her science fiction
writing!
Diocesan Academic
Competition
Elizabeth Smith - 1st place storytelling
Jessy Zimmer – 2nd place art for drawing
Wyatt Sunday - 3rd place science
Addy Woeste - 3rd place oratory
Maddie Payne - 4th place Social Studies
Jason Bessler, a local author and illustrator will be visiting St. Pius X School on Tuesday, 3/20, to speak to the first and second grade
students. Mr. Bessler will read his book, The Witch’s Mess, which he authored, illustrated and published. He will take questions from the
students, as well as sign pre-ordered books at the end of the presentation. Pre-order forms for his book, The Witch’s Mess, were sent home in this week’s Tuesday folder with all students. Mr. Bessler will also
be available to sign copies during lunch. If you would like more information on Mr. Bessler or his book, please visit his website. If you
have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brunot at [email protected].
Everybody Counts
Everybody Counts is a great opportunity for our kids to learn to respect differences and learn about
disabilities. We need several volunteers to give an hour and a half of your time on Thursday, March
22nd. Please consider sharing your time. You will be provided all materials and will work as a small
team to guide the students through activities that help them learn about their grade’s specific
disability. You may sign up for multiple grades if the times don’t overlap. We truly appreciate any time
that you can give!
Contact Carrie Keneipp at [email protected] or Michelle Litmer at [email protected] with any
questions.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0844ABA92BA3FC1-everybody1
Looking for Easter Bunny Breakfast Volunteers!
The PTG will be hosting its annual "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" Saturday, March 24th from 9-10:30. We are looking for students to volunteer to help man the craft tables, food tables and games!! The event is open to all parish children kindergarten and younger. For volunteer help, please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48acab2aa0fc1-easter
The second grade boys coached by Michael Meier
and Brian McQuade went undefeated all season in
the MQH league, 13-0, and they won the entire
tournament as well!
ODDS AND ENDS-
Youth Group News: 7
th-12
th Grades:
March 17th Saturday 9:30a-11a PB JAM (service hours available). We will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for local agencies. March 18th Sunday 10:30-11:30 Pac Meeting (donuts provided) 5th-6th Grades:
Team TOAST (Teaching Others About Serving The Lord): 5/6th grade youth group meets the
3rd Sunday of every month September thru May, from 6-8 in the parish meeting rooms. Please bring $2.00
for pizza.
March 18- Easter
April 15- Earth day
May 20-Sundaes for dinner!!! (Bring a fourth grader)
As always, feel free to bring a friend and game boards to play! Questions: contact Jenny Bent
“Soles for Souls” Shoe Drive - Trey Gronotte, St. Pius parishioner and freshman at Covington Catholic
High School, is working with the Aubrey Rose Foundation to collect gently worn, used or new pairs of
shoes. The donated shoes are shipped to developing nations across the
globe where they are cleaned, made like new, and distributed so that the
systemic poverty in these developing countries can be stopped in its track.
The funds received by the Aubrey Rose Foundation for the shoes go directly
to benefit families of children suffering from critical, life-threatening illnesses
who are struggling financially and those living in poverty. In connection with
the Aubrey Rose Foundation’s “Soles for Souls” shoe drive beginning March
12 through March 23, Trey is asking that anyone who has any pairs of gently
worn, used or new pairs of shoes, please bring them to school. There will be
boxes in the St. Pius X office where the shoes can be placed. So, gather up
all those old shoes and bring them in! This is your chance to do some spring
cleaning and get rid of some clutter, all while helping others “put their best foot
forward.” Click here if you have any questions or contact Trey at [email protected]. For more
information on the Aubrey Rose Foundation and their efforts, please
visit www.aubreyrose.org.
NDA Panda Preview Night for 6th and 7th Graders: Attention 6th and 7th
Graders and Parents! This is your chance to get a head start on the 8th grade.
Learn about the NDA life and how to get ready for high school all in one
evening, Tuesday, March 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Academy. If you
have any questions, please call Katie Caccavari, NDA Admissions, 859-292-1829.
Duke TIP students/parents/teachers/friends: Our next day of programs for grades 4-7 will be on April
14. Registration is due April 6 (or before Mar 28 due to our spring break). Here are the classes offered this
month https://sites.google.com/covingtonlatin.org/duketip/courses?authuser=0
If you or your friends / family are Duke TIP students and in grades 4-7, you are welcome to join us.
*Financial Aid is available.
**KNOW SOMEONE NOT IN DUKE TIP?? We have ten open spaces for non Duke TIP students that have
a letter from their school stating that they are academically gifted.
***Want to join Duke TIP? https://tip.duke.edu/programs
Thomas More’s 18th Annual Spring Fling: Please click here for more information on this March 20th
event.
Crafts & Consultants Spring Market: On Sunday April 15th at 1pm, Milligan Hall will be hosting the
Crafts & Consultants Spring Market! 40 vendors will fill the hall with handmade goodies & products they
rep! If you're interested in being a vendor, or have a group that would like to fundraise doing concessions,
please reach out to me at: [email protected] or 859-380-2496.
School Cafeteria Manager - Holy Family School has an immediate opening for a Cafeteria Manager.
Responsibilities include prepping breakfast and lunch, ordering food, keeping track of inventory, running
the register, and helping with other associated food service tasks. Daily hours are 6:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Monday through Friday, with the schedule following the school year. Interested individuals should
contact School Food Services Director Jackie Kaiser at
ExploreMore! is an enrichment program for students in K-12th grades. Our mission is to provide fun
and exciting classes for students who enjoy learning. This year's summer session will be held on June
11-15 at Covington Latin School. We have several options for families to best suit their needs. We
have a half-day option that runs from 9-12:15. Campers who take advantage of this option will have two
fun and exciting classes in which to participate. Our second option is for a full-day experience that runs
from 9-3:30. In this option, three classes are offered as well as an hour-long club session where kids
are invited to participate in activities that interest them. The Explorer's Club will have guided activities in
art, outdoor activities, problem-solving breakout rooms, book clubs, and more. We also provide an
aftercare until 5:30 for families.
Please click here for more information. Registration is now open. Register early as many of the more
popular classes fill quickly!
Museum Center Summer Camps at Thomas More College and Villa Madonna: Click here for more
information and Museum Summer Camp schedule.
Playground/Recess Duty: Mom, Dads, Grandparents and all Virtus trained friends can help St. Pius X in a fun way by volunteering as a recess monitor. The school is always looking for willing assistants to join teachers and staff on the playground or in the classroom during outdoor and indoor recess. By signing up to help you are only committing to one day/month for less than two hours! Please sign up for a spot
through http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4eaaaa22a0fe3-playgroundrecess If you would like to help
out just a day here and there, please contact Kathy Carnes at [email protected].
Northern Kentucky University's Camp Innovations for grades K-8: We are offering a STEM Night
Out at the Northern Kentucky University Grant County Center in Williamstown. This will be Friday, March
23, 6:00-8:30 pmand features breakout workshops such as bridge engineering, robotics challenge, Star
Wars and STEM BreakOut. Registration is available at http://gifted.nku.edu.
Our summer Camp Innovation program will be held Monday-Friday, June 11-15, 8:30-11:30 at Northern
Kentucky University. The course catalog and registration will be available by March 12th. Our summer
classes will continue to feature a focus on the latest technology and innovative learning woven into
classes for students in grades K-9.
Coca-Cola Give Program allows us to earn money by entering the codes from the Coca-Cola
products that have codes under the caps or on the inside of the boxes. For each cap entered we
earn 5 cents and for each box code we earn 15 cents. This can be accomplished in one of two
ways. You can create an account on Coke.com and designate St. Pius X as the recipient or you
can send in your caps and box codes to school to Ms. Schmitt and she will enter them for you.
Box Tops for Education - Please continue to save Box Tops! You can also download an app in your
smartphone’s app store called Box Tops Bonus App - School Fundraising. Download the app, find offers
and buy products, scan your receipt using the Box Tops Bonus App, and earn money for our school! The
Box Tops can then be cut out on the product packaging and sent into school to double our money on
those products. When it is time to collect Box Tops, you can send in a screenshot of your earnings
progress to have those Box Tops counted toward your child’s class.
Kroger Community Rewards Program – Here are instructions to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards program online to have 4% of your grocery dollars go straight to St. Pius X (#80036) – Capital Fund. This program is done through your Kroger Plus Card Account, and this account needs to be registered online FIRST before you can enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. If you have a Kroger Plus Card account online, please follow these instructions below. If you need to register your Plus Card online first (www.Kroger.com), please contact Kroger at 1-800-KROGERS, or, any questions contact Stefanie Reid at 859.578.9939 or [email protected]. Thanks!
TO ENROLL--IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED YOUR KROGER PLUS CARD ACCOUNT ONLINE: 1. Go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards. 2. CLICK on the “SIGN-IN” Icon in the TOP-RIGHT corner of the screen. 3. Enter your email address and password for Kroger and click on SIGN IN. 4. Click on “Review your Rewards Summary” (orange box) 5. Scroll down to the “Community Rewards” Section and if you see St. Pius X PTG 348 Dudley Road Edgewood, KY (#80036)
you are already enrolled. You are finished! 6. If not, click on “Enroll/Re-Enroll” icon. 7. Enter the Organization Number: 80036. Click ‘SEARCH”. 8. You should see: St. Pius X PTG, 348 Dudley Road, Edgewood KY 41017 Organization #80036. 9. CLICK on the little circle to the LEFT of the St. Pius name. 10. Click on “ENROLL” icon and your change will be saved. 11. Scroll up to the top of the page and if you see a green message, “Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program
has been updated. Thank you for participating!“ under the “Account Summary” title, all went well! 12. SIGNOUT.
St. Pius X School Mission Statement
Discipline for Life
The mission of St. Pius X School is to promote the spiritual, academic, and personal
growth of each child by embracing the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. St. Pius X School
provides an exemplary Catholic education that helps students to be successful in their
families, their communities, and the world.
