Welcome back! I hope that everyone’s Easter was peaceful and renewing. With the end of the 3rd quarter, the slightly warmer days, and the end of the N.Y.S. Assessments for our 3rd-8th graders, I sense that our students are starting to see “a light at the end of the tunnel.” Still, there is much work to be done here at school.
May is a very busy time for us. We start with a school Mass at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st. Our Pre-K’s and kindergar-tens will perform at their spring concert on Thursday the 2nd. And on Saturday, May 4th, our 2nd graders will re-ceive their First Holy Communion. This is always a very special day for our children, their families and our school.
May 6th is the start of National Teachers’ Appreciation Week. I would like to be the first to thank all of our teachers and assistants for their hard work and dedication again this year. Each day, your children receive the blessing of being with talented teachers who work extremely hard on their behalf. In addition to mathematics, science, reading, social studies and such, each day our faculty dedicates time to pray with your children, share the Gospel message, and help form them in their faith.
We come together with our entire parish community on May 9th for Ascension Thursday Mass. We hope you can join us. The following week, at 10:00 a.m. on the 15th., we will Crown our blessed Mother Mary, which is always a special occasion for our school community. The next evening our 1st and 2nd graders will be on stage for their spring concert, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
One of the most important days of the year for our school is Friday, May 17th. Please get rested for our “Race for Education,” when our students have fun “racing” around our athletic fields as they raise money to support our school and its on-going mission. Don’t forget to bring your camera and sneakers! Have a safe and blessed spring!
Yours in Christ,
Dennis Mullahy
Principal
Inside this
issue:
Monthly Calendar
School News
Important Dates
Partners in Faith
The theme
for May is
Perseverance
Special points
of interest:
Race for Educa-
tion
Golf Tourna-
ment
May Crowning
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May 2013 Newsletter
St. Pius X Catholic School
Message from the Principal
Happy
Spring!
I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through Me. John 14:6
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Through your generosity, we were able to present a check for $1,350.00 to the “Please Remember Me” project in memory of our fallen veterans and those who still serve. Mr. Tom Regan, the representative from that project, was overwhelmed by our school’s gift, and he asked me to thank all of you for honoring those who serve. Together, we will continue to pray for world peace.
“Please Remember Me”
Spencer Boyton - DeFrusio ,Gabe
Perino and Logan Topolsky give
“Devil Dawg” a tour of St.Pius X
school!
Caroline and Conner Brown and
Spencer Boyton-DeFruscio enjoy
an Albany Devils Hockey Game!
Psalm 32:11
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy,
all you upright in heart!
Mrs. Jones’ First Grade Class made baskets for
the residents of the Delmar Nursing Home!
Thank you first graders. You certainly made
some bunny very hoppy!!!!!
For GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ever-lasting life. John 3:16
Mrs. Bick’s Pre-K 5 cleans up our play-
ground for Earth Day. Great job Pre-K 5!
Earth Day!
Genesis 1:1-31
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and
darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw the light was good. And God
separated the light from the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the
first day.
Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Chouinard for
bringing in baby chicks for Mrs.
Smith’s 1W class. Our students loved
meeting them.
Earth Day!
Thank you Doctor Bonanni, father of Stefania
in 5E,for teaching all fourth grades about
electricity and magnetism. Through hands on
experiments the students learned how to
make motors run!
Another great season for the Bulldogs. Congratulations to
all of our teams and coaches. Thank you also to
Mr.Klender,our A.D.for all his hard work this year.
University at Albany Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson with
our Albany Biddy Girls Basketball Team at the St Pius
Sports Banquet at Michael's Banquet House.
The Albany Biddy Girls St. Pius Basketball Team participated in the Hoops 4 Haiti Fund-
raiser Tournament.
In picture standing - left to right: Bailey Engel, Saniyya Adams, Grace Finan, Kiera
Cohen; kneeling left to right: Skyler Dunn, Lily Tarantino, Bridget Felt, Claire Rockwell
Thank you girls!
Sarah Syden from Mrs. Burlingame's K-2
made a cross for his holiness Pope Francis.
We are all so proud of Sarah and hope she
brings in her picture of Pope Francis when
it arrives.
Sacred Heart Food Pantry
Call Us! To REACH OUR AFTERSCHOOL
PROGRAM AFTER 4:00pm
PLEASE CALL US AT
366-9071
Please check for Library books and make
sure you return them to the Library by June
10th!
Check out days will stop for the rest of the
year on June 3rd!
St. Pius X Summer Camp 2013
July 1th through August 16th
Tiny Tots Full Day Program
8:00 am~ 4:00 pm
4 and 5 year olds
Tiny Tots Half Day Program
8:00 am~ 12:00 Noon
4 and 5 year olds
Summer Fun Program
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Kindergarten through 5th Grade
Computer Time ~ Cooking~ Arts & Crafts
Water Games and much more!
Aftercare available
From 4pm-5:30pm
Brochures & Applications are posted
on the
School website
www.stpius-x.com
Summer Camp
Don’t’ Miss out on the Summer Fun! Sign up now!!!
I will be sending physical and immunization forms home
with report cards for NEXT YEARS required physicals and
immunizations in order for parents to have these forms as
they make doctors appointments.
PHYSICALS New York State Education Law requires that each student receive a physi-
cal when entering a school district for the first time and again in grades K,
2, 4, and 7. Any physical exam during the twelve months prior to the com-
mencement of the school year that the physical is required in is acceptable.
ALL REQUIRED PHYSICALS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 1. Dental
forms are not required at this time. If your child has a physical scheduled
this spring, physical forms can be turned in ANYTIME before the end of
the school year or during the summer. Please mark correspondence to the
attention of the school nurse. If your child receives medication at school, a
new written doctors order and parent permission is needed each year and
can be obtained in the spring but have the doctor write that the order is for
the next school year.
IMMUNIZATIONS
All incoming 6th graders who are 11 years old need to have proof of Tdap
(tetanus, diptheria, acellular pertussis) immunization, as required by
New York State, PRIOR to entering school in September. 10-year-old
students who are entering 6th grade will not be required to receive Tdap
vaccine but will be tracked by the school nurse and must be immunized
when they turn 11 years old.
Please turn in any health related paperwork directly to the health office.
Please call the health office with any concerns or questions.
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Reminders from the School Nurse
All your children will be taught by the LORD, and they will have much peace. Isaiah 54:13
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St. Pius X School Golf Classic
Monday, July 22, 2013
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Jessica Smith (St. Pius X 2nd grade
Teacher) is available to help!
Certified Elementary Education and Read-
ing Teacher with a Masters in Literacy
Tutoring in all subject areas and all grades
on Monday-Friday at St. Pius X School
Enrichment and support services are also
available
One on one hourly sessions
Half hour sessions are available for
younger children
If you are interested or have further ques-
tions, I can be contacted at:
St. Pius X School: 465-4539
Home: 356-1170
e-mail: [email protected]
Emily Auclaire (St. Pius X 2nd Grade
Teacher) is available to tutor! Summer tutoring can be extremely helpful in ensuring
that your child retains what they learned in the past year;
furthermore, it is vital in preparing your child for the up-
coming school year. I am offering tutoring sessions at St.
Pius X School or at your home. I am offering tutelage in
the following subject areas:
Reading Math Writing Phonics Addition/Subtraction Using the 5 steps of the writing process Vocabulary Time/Money Organizing thoughts Comprehension Multiplication/Division Communicating ideas Fluency Measurement Increasing Vocabulary
*Each session will be 1:1 and last an hour. If you
are interested, please contact Emily Auclaire at
376-2715 or email [email protected].
Amy Baker (St. Pius X 1st Grade Teacher)
is available to tutor!
Keep your child’s skills sharp over the sum-
mer! I will guide your child in:
*Word attack skills
*Reading Comprehension
*Sight Words
*Vocabulary
*Math Skills
*The Writing Process
If you are interested or have further ques-
tions please call me at:
St. Pius X School: 465-4539
Home: 669-3769 or email me at
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NYC Trip
6th Grade
Boston Trip
7th Grade
May 2013
Day 4
Day 6
Day 1 Day 2
Day 4
School Mass 9am
Please Join Us!
Day 2
Day 3
Day 5
PSA Meeting
7:00 pm Library
Please Join Us! School Board
Meeting 7:00 pm
Day 1
Day 1 Day 6 Day 5
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Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Day 6 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
PreK&K Spring Concert 6:30pm
Day 3
8th Grade Trip to Washington DC
Day 2
Day 3
Ascension
Thursday Mass
9am
May Crowning
10:00am Please
Join Us!
1st-2nd Grade
Spring Concert
6:30pm Race for
Education!
3rd-5th
Grade
Spring-
Concert
7:00pm 1/2 Day 11:00
Dismissal
Faculty Meeting
NYS Science
Exam 4th
Grade
8th Grade Retreat
Auriesville
No School
Memorial Day!
First Holy
Communion
9:30&11:30
Band Concert
2pm
Upper Wing
Recital 7:30
St. Pius X School 75 Upper Loudon Road Loudonville, New York 12211
May 1st
May 9th Ascension Thursday
May 17th
June 18th
Phone: 465-4539 Fax: 465-4895 Email: [email protected]
School Mass Dates
We’re on the Web
www.stpiusx.nycap.rr.com
“PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.” I THESSALONIANS 5:17
Upcoming Activities and Dates to Remember:
www.stpius-x.com
St. Pius X School Golf Classic
Monday, July 22, 2013
St Pius X School
May 2nd—PreK/Kindergarten Spring Concert 6:30
May 4th—First Holy Communion 9:30 & 11:30am
May 8th-10th —Eighth Grade to Washington DC
May 15th-May Crowning 10am
May 16h—First and Second Grade Spring Concert 6:30
May 17th—Race for Education
May 22rd—Third-Fifth Grade Spring Concert 7:00pm
May23rd-Race for Education (rain date)
May 24th-5th-8th Grade Science Fair 8:30-10:30am
May 28th-8th Retreat to Auriesville Shrine
May31st—Sixth Grade to NYC
May31st—Seventh Grade to Boston
June 14th—Kindergarten Graduation 12:30
June 18th—Eighth Grade Graduation 7:00pm
Please join us !
