Message from the Principal Wow! Even the groundhogs are confused. Fifty-three degrees and no snow on the ground in February? While my heart goes out to the skiers and snowmobilers, my back is most grateful that it is not shoveling. National Catholic Schools Week is drawing to a close. We hope that your children enjoyed joining with our friends, families and colleagues in America’s more than 7,000 Catholic schools to celebrate our common mission. At St. Pius X it is a time for us to rejoice in who we are and celebrate being a part of Catholic schools. Along with pajama days, pancake breakfasts, bowling and perhaps a movie with popcorn, students continued to bring in food items for The Sacred Heart Food Pantry, donate a dollar to wear their favorite hat to help the children in a new school in Haiti, and write cards to shut-ins and those in hospitals. The week ends on Friday, February 3 rd with a school Mass at 9:00 a.m. We hope you can join us. As parents, your continued commitment to your child’s education and spiritual growth, not only during Catholic Schools Week, but every week of the year, reinforces the gospel values that we hold dear. We thank you for the sacrifices that you make to send your children to St. Pius X and for your faith in us. On behalf of our faculty and staff, we wish everyone a blessed February and a very Happy Valentine’s Day. Yours in Christ, Dennis Mullahy Principal St. Pius X Catholic School Inside this issue: Monthly Calendar School News Important Dates The theme for February is Tolerance and Acceptance Special points of interest: Hats for Haiti HOPE Scholarship Forms Open House St Pius X School 2012 Newsletter
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Message from the Principal
Wow! Even the groundhogs are confused. Fifty-three degrees and no
snow on the ground in February? While my heart goes out to the skiers
and snowmobilers, my back is most grateful that it is not shoveling.
National Catholic Schools Week is drawing to a close. We hope that
your children enjoyed joining with our friends, families and colleagues
in America’s more than 7,000 Catholic schools to celebrate our common
mission. At St. Pius X it is a time for us to rejoice in who we are and
celebrate being a part of Catholic schools. Along with pajama days,
pancake breakfasts, bowling and perhaps a movie with popcorn,
students continued to bring in food items for The Sacred Heart Food
Pantry, donate a dollar to wear their favorite hat to help the children in
a new school in Haiti, and write cards to shut-ins and those in hospitals.
The week ends on Friday, February 3rd with a school Mass at 9:00 a.m.
We hope you can join us.
As parents, your continued commitment to your child’s education and
spiritual growth, not only during Catholic Schools Week, but every
week of the year, reinforces the gospel values that we hold dear. We
thank you for the
sacrifices that you make to send your children to St. Pius X and for your
faith in us.
On behalf of our faculty and staff, we wish
everyone a blessed February and a very Happy
Valentine’s Day.
Yours in Christ,
Dennis Mullahy
Principal
St. Pius X Catholic School
Inside this issue:
Monthly Calendar
School News
Important Dates
The theme for
February is
Tolerance
and
Acceptance
Special points of
interest:
Hats for Haiti
HOPE Scholarship
Forms
Open House
St Pius X School
2012 Newsletter
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A
5TH
- 8TH
GRADE
INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE
FOR OUR SCHOOL FAMILIES AND THEIR GUESTS ON TUESDAY, February 28th
FROM 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Did you know that St. Pius X Middle School students are among the very top performing students in the Capital Region on the N.Y.S. Assessments in mathematics, science, Eng-lish language arts and social studies?
Did you know that each year our 8
th grade graduates earn thousands of dollars in aca-
demic scholarships to high schools throughout the region? Did you know that our Middle School offers advanced courses and the N.Y.S. Regents in
math and science (Integrated Algebra and Biology)? Did you know that St. Pius X graduates are usually placed in Spanish II when they enter
high school? Did you know that many of our St. Pius X graduates go on to compete and star on athletic
teams in many of the public and non-public high schools they attend? Did you know that while our Middle School students are prepared very well academically
for high school, they continue to hear the Word of God each day, attend Masses and Eu-charistic Adoration together, perform Christian Works and Service, and develop their faith in a very safe and caring environment.
Did you know that for all these reasons and more, each year families of our Middle School
students ask us when St. Pius X School will add a high school of its own?
Our program begins at 6:00pm in the school’s upper wing near the principal’s office. Teacher presentations in each subject area will begin every 20 minutes. Please join us to meet our dedicated teachers and learn why St. Pius X School graduates are welcomed into their new high schools.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT 465-4539.
St Pius X School
St Pius X School
St. Pius X School Loudonville, NY
will be holding an
Open House Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 pm Invite your friends and neighbors to see our school and
meet our outstanding faculty!
Come see why nearly 700 students call St. Pius X their school!
Pre-School through 8th Grade with Full Day 3 and 4 year old Pre-K
The St Pius X School students raised nearly $600 in one day by bringing in a dollar to wear a hat. All of the proceeds will benefit the St. Francis Xavier School in Haiti.
St Pius X School
Hats for Haiti!
Congratulations to… Spelling Bee winner, Nick Lewis and runner up, Sara Allocco!
Mr. Dole Teaches
the Students Fire
Safety!
The Souper Bowl Kicks Off for Sacred
Heart Food Pantry!
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Reminders from the School Nurse
PHYSICAL EXAMS
*All required physical exams for this current school year should be
submitted to the nurse by now or contact the nurse with the date of your upcoming ap-pointment with your private doctor. Physicals are required for all new students as well as grades K, 2, 4, and 7. Any physical exam during the twelve months prior to the commencement of the school year is acceptable. Physical exam forms are available in the health office or your private doctor may use their own form if desired. IMMUNIZATIONS
*All students who are 11 years old or older when entering 6th grade in the fall are re-
quired to have proof of Tdap immunization (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertus-sis) before entering school per NYS immunization laws. Please keep this in mind when scheduling doctor appointments. Reminder letters will be going out to 5
th grad-
ers in the spring.
*Please notify the school nurse of any changes in a student’s medical history or
medications.
*ANY medication (prescription and over the counter) that your child needs dur-
ing the school day must have a written doctor’s order and written parent permission on file. The medication must be in the original container and will be locked in the health office.
*Students may keep cough drops in the classroom as long as written parent permis-
sion is provided.
*It’s flu season and to reduce the spread of infection, we ask that you keep your child
home: ----With a fever over 100 degrees and until fever free for 24 hours without medication. ----If experiencing constant cough or severe runny nose. ----For 24 hours after the start of antibiotics ----For 24 hours after a vomiting and/or diarrhea episode PLEASE CONTACT THE HEALTH OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS.
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February 2012
Daily prayers will diminish your cares!
Day 5
Day 1
Day 4 Day 3 Day 2
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 1
No School Winter Recess
Day 6 Day 1 Day 2
Day 6
Informational
5th -8th Grade
Open House for
Current Families
and their Guests
Open House for Prospective
Families
Please spread
the word!!!
6-8pm
Catholic Schools Week!
PSA Meeting
6:30pm Library
Please Join Us!
School Mass 9am
Please Join Us!
School Board
Meeting
7pm
Half Day Dismissal
11:00am
Faculty
Meeting
Day 2 Day 3
School Mass 9am
Please Join Us!
FREE DRESS DAY!
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St. Pius X School 75 Upper Loudon Road Loudonville, New York 12211
