The theme

for June is

Success

Special points

of interest:

Race for Education

Golf Tournament

May Crowning

Reminders from

the Nurse

St Pius X

June 2014 Newsletter

St. Pius X Catholic School

Message from the Principal

Inside this is-

sue:

School

News

Important

Dates

Partners in Faith

June means the end of the school year and many “good-byes” before summer. For the

class of 2014, it is the final farewell to St. Pius X School. Many of our 8th graders

have grown up with us and St. Pius is the only school that they have ever known.

We have watched them mature from pre-kindergarteners and kindergartners into young

adults. When they are not immersed in their studies, they lead the school community

in prayer each day, tutor our younger students after school, perform acts of Christian

service, act as lectors and altar servers at our school and parish Masses, and volun-

teer to help their teachers and fellow classmates.

They will continue their journey next fall in high schools throughout the capital dis-

trict. We will miss their smiles as well as their antics, but we are secure in knowing

that they are very well-prepared for the academic challenges they will face.

Perhaps most importantly, while they have been with us at St. Pius, they have heard

the Gospel message each day, and they understand the responsibilities they bear as

Christians. We will pray that they take the lessons learned at home and school with

them to find success and happiness while at the same time helping make the world a

brighter place for everyone they meet. May God continue to bless them and their

families.

At the other end of the school, our younger students are winding up rather than wind-

ing down as the days get hotter and they sense the approach of swimming pools,

camping trips and the freedom from homework. It has been another rewarding year

for our school community and our dedicated faculty and staff. With your constant

support, and a commitment to our mission, we have tried to provide our students with

a wonderful place to learn and grow.

I would like to thank our new spiritual leader, Father Walsh, for his on-going support

of our ministry. My gratitude also to all of our teachers, who taught, comforted and

sometimes corrected our students this year. Thank you to our School Board members,

who donate their time and treasures in an effort to make our school the best it can

be, and to our Parent School Association who contribute so much to the life of our

school. Thank you also to the Pastoral Council and our entire parish community who also

support our ministry.

Our sincere thanks especially to you, our parents and guardians, for entrusting us with

your most precious gifts each day. May God bless you and your children with a very

safe and relaxing summer.

Yours in Christ,

Dennis Mullahy

Principal

Eighth grade class president, Liam Nugent and vice president Thomas

Thayer receive a certificate for the school from Superintendant

Michael Pizzingrillo and Bishop Sharfenberger.

Thank you to our students and faculty for your prayerful participation in

Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl this past Lent. Your generous

donation of over $1000 has helped make Operation Rice Bowl a success.

75% of the Operation Rice Bowl contributions will go to Catholic relief

Services and support projects to help people all around the world who strug-

gle with the burdens of hunger and poverty. 25% of the contributions raised

remain in the Albany Diocese and help fund hunger and poverty alleviation

programs in Parish Outreach that assist people in our own local communities.

Please visit the Operation Rice Bowl website and the Catholic Charities web-

site to find more information about how your generous gifts are put to use

here and around the world.

Dr Bonanni, father of Stefania in 6th grade, brought

his expertise to our students as he demonstrated the

power of electricity for Mrs. Cote’s 4th grade.

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD

gives wisdom; From His mouth

come knowledge and under-

standing;

St. Pius X School Golf Classic

Monday, July 22,2014

Please consider our many options for you to support and

participate in this great community event! Tee Box Sponsor

Flag Sponsors

Sponsorships

Players

Dinner Only Option

A Great Day and Evening!

For more information contact Maria Brunell

at 465-4539

Great Raffl

e Prizes!

Golfer Gifts !

Please Join Us!

Please check for Library

books and make sure

you return them to the

Library !

Thank You!

Thank You!

Keep Reading!

8th Graders participate

in cooperative games!

The St. Pius X School community gathered together

to honor Mother Mary. Thank you to the second and

eighth grade.

May Crowning 2014

O Mary, you are the Mother of God for you

brought forth the Son of God. Teach me how to

bring forth Jesus in the lives of all those I will

encounter this day.

Carter Semmes and his sister Amelia! Joe Lewis and his sister Ella!

Ava Conklin and her sister Charlotte!

Mary Fritz and Makayla Kepner crown Our

Blessed Mother!

A “Chuck and Duck”

game was held in our

gym to benefit St

Gabriel's School in Haiti!

Lots of fun for a great cause!

And They’re Off….. at The

Race for Education 2014!

Thank you!

More Race Day Fun !

Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS ST. PIUS X

ALUMNI! This year three of our alumni who graduated

from Catholic Central High School finished

among the top six of their class. Daniel Putman

was Catholic Central’s 2014 class Valedictorian,

Alexis Hormovitis graduated 5th in her class,

and Sarah Niro graduated 6th in her class.

Congratulations again! The St. Pius X Bulldogs

are proud of your accomplishments and wish you

every blessing as you move on to college.

A WINTER’S NIGHT OUT IN EMERALD CITY

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR “A WINTER’S NIGHT OUT” SPONSORS AND DONORS

On behalf of the St. Pius X Parish School and all of our families, please join us in thanking the

area businesses that donated wonderful and exciting items, food, services, trips and table spon-

sorships for our silent and live auctions. We hope that you will help us thank these businesses

for supporting our school and children by remembering them when you are thinking of making

a purchase, need a service provided, going out to eat or planning a trip.

It is with YOUR support that they will maintain themselves as a profitable small business in

our community and be able to continue to support our school and its children. Without the be-

low businesses and their generosity, we could never have raised the over $60,000 in profit from

our fundraiser which will directly benefit your children and our school. If you need contact in-

formation for any of the businesses below, please feel free to contact the school office.

GENOA Importing Company

Detail Cleaning by Walter Milam (Commercial, Residential Carpets and Pressure Washing)

True Colors Painting by Nicholas Duncan (Commercial and Residential – Interior & Exterior)

Gordon Companies

Courtyard by Marriott in Lake Placid, New York

Hampton Inn and Suites, Lake Placid

John Nigro Companies

Celebrity Limousine

Girvin & Ferlazzo, Attorneys at Law

Hannoush Jewelers

High Voltage Electric Service

Affiliated Pathology Services

Association Development Group, Inc.

Hesnor Engineering Associates

Marini Builders

Provincial Contractor Services

Abele Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc.

Brunell Wealth Management, LLC

The CDL School

Giombetti and Brady Pediatrics

Northeastern Fine Jewelers

Napierski, VanDenburgh, Napierski, and O’Connor, LLP

Breedlove & Noll, Attorneys at Law

Elaine Ramundo and Associates

Student Styles

American Chemical and Equipment Company

Colwell, Colwell, and Petroccione, LLP

Mark Thomas’ Men’s Apparel

O.J. Meyer & Son Land Surveying, P.C.

High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, New York

White Face Lodge in Lake Placid, New York

TASTE Restaurant Executive Chef Mark Graham

LAMAR of Albany

Premiere Limousine

Marrello Restaurants – Bellini’s & Jacob & Anthony’s

Afrim’s Sports

Coccadott’s Bakery

Creative Strokes Professional Face Painting by Amanda Ash-Chovan

John Green of Skeeter Entertainment (Balloon Art)

KIDZ ART

SNIP-ITS of Clifton Park and Guilderland

SPARETIME Latham and Clifton Park

Stewart’s Shops

Bella Napoli

Glennpeter Jewelers

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR “A WINTER’S NIGHT OUT” SPONSORS AND DONORS

J & S Watkins Desserts

The EDGE at Halfmoon

Wolf’s 1-11

Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York

Dutch Manor Stables

Mr. Ding-A-Ling

Bumble Beads Studio

Shot of Cake by Zulvey Smith

Bounce Around, Clifton Park

World Class Gymnastics

Drama Kids International

Guptill’s Arena

Hoffman’s Playland

The Pottery Place

JMU 4 KIDS

Tiny Tots Tea Room

FASTRAX Raceway

Palace Performing Arts Center, Inc.

LOLLIPOPS

GRACIES

CIRCLES

School of Rock

Pai’s Tae Kwon Do of Clifton Park

Bake For You

Cartwheels Gymnastics Center

The Little Gym of Colonie

American Girl

Treepaad Fun Center

ART SMARTS

Emma Willard School

The College of Saint Rose

Christian Brothers Academy

Albany Academies

La Salle Institute

Siena College

Academy of the Holy Names

Bishop Maginn

THIRTY-ONE GIFTS, LLC by Sarah de Forest, Rexford

Shaker Shed

Progressions Hair Salon

Surroundings Floral

Dutch Apple Cruises

Trader Joe’s

Studio 136 (The Association Development Group)

SAX/BST

Jack’s Oyster House

Epicurean Wine Bar, Latham Farms

US Budokai Karate

Brookville Country Club

Adirondack Blue Fins Swim Club & Lessons by Joanne Pavelec

Will Brown Basketball Camp

Artist Piano of Latham

Saratoga YMCA

East Greenbush YMCA

Bethlehem YMCA

Hoffman’s Car Wash

Northeast Gymnastics

ABC Sports and Fitness

Habana Premium Cigar Shoppes

Hilton Music in Colonie Center

Try-City Valley Cats

ALL STAR WINE & SPIRITS

AT & T Wireless

VENT Fitness

Albany Pump Station

RPI Athletics

Kerstin Medwin, Chiropractic

IN NAE SPORTS Tae Kwon Do

THE GINGERMAN RESTAURANT

Home Style Pizza & Caterers

La Famiglia Pizza

Home Style Pizza

Portofino’s Italian Restaurant

O’TOOLE’S Restaurant

Sorensen’s Floor Covering

Piano Lessons by Lois Busch

AMBIANCE

ONAJ SALON

Mayfair Jewelers

Handmade Jewelry by Kimberly Williams

NUANCE, A Boutique Salon

PROCTORS

Capital Repertory Theater

Capital District Catering

Jean Paul Salons & Spa

The Melting Pot

The Century House

The Studio at Photo Images

Saratoga Paint and Sip

Aron Eglin, Massage Therapist

Healing Path Massage by Wendell Harris

Kylie & Company Hair Salon, Stylist Stacey Bean

Wild Sage Designs

Shaker Shed

Progressions Hair Salon

Surroundings Floral

Dutch Apple Cruises

Trader Joe’s

Studio 136 (The Association Development Group)

SAX/BST

Jack’s Oyster House

Epicurean Wine Bar, Latham Farms

On May 13th, 2014, four St. Pius X School alums

were commissioned as Cadet Officers for 2014-

2015 at La Salle Institute. Pictured are Ramzy Ha-

jnasr, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, Matthew Bo-

nanni, Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel, Philip

Adikes, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. (Not pictured,

Anthony Jonas, Cadet Captain. )

Congratulations to our St. Pius graduates who have

taken their skills, values and leadership to La Salle

Institute.

Field Trips!

Eighth Grade went to Washington!

Seventh Grade went to Boston!

Sixth Grade went to NYC!

The Upper wing takes on the East Coast!

Pre-K students are excited to find

Worms!

Gone Fish’n

A.C.E.S. All Children Exercise Simultaneously

ACES Day is a global event that brings students together from

all fifty states and more than fifty countries to exercise, laugh

and learn. Everyone had a great time moving to the tune

“Happy”!!!!

Alumni Flag Football Game !

Thank you alumni for coming back and tak-

ing on our eighth graders. It was a great

game!! The alumni won in overtime! Con-

gratulations 10th graders!!

A special thank you to the Crawley family

for donating the tee shirts!

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June 2014

Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 Day 6

Day 4

Day 5

Day 4 Day 3

Day 2 Day 5 Day 6 Day 1

5th Grade DARE

GRADUATION

1:30PM

Parish Center

PK-2 9:30am PK-3 1:30pm PK-4 Full Day

10am

12:30pm

6:00 pm

School Mass

9am

Please Join Us! Kindergarten Orientation

9-11 Parish Center

St. Pius X School Golf Classic Monday

July 21, 2014

Call Maria at 465-4539 for more

information!

PSA Meeting 7:00 pm Library

Please Join Us!

School Board

Meeting 7pm

Have a Blessed Summer! Half Day

11am

Dismissal

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord…

Psalm 127:3

Spirit Day!

Day 5

SPIRIT DAY

RAIN DATE

PSA

Planning

Mtg

6:30 PM

Library

St. Pius X School 75 Upper Loudon Road Loudonville, New York 12211

Phone: 465-4539 Fax: 465-4895 Email:

School Mass Date

We’re on the Web

www.stpiusx.nycap.

rr.com

“PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.” I THESSALONIANS 5:17

Dates to Remember:

www.stpius-x.com

St Pius X School

June 6th –Spirit Day

June 10th-5th Grade Dare Gradua-

tion 1:30 Parish Center

June 11th-PK2 Graduation 9:30

June 11th-PK3 Graduation 1:30pm

June 12th-PK4 Graduation 10am

June 13th-Kindergarten Graduation

12:30pm

June 13th– 8th Grade Class Night

Mass and Dinner 6:00pm

June 16th-New Kindergarten Ori-

entation 9-11

June 17th-8th Grade Graduation

7pm

June 18th-Last Day of School 11

o'clock dismissal

July 21st– St Pius X Golf Classic Have a great s

ummer!

Please join us !

June 18th