St. Pius X / St. Leo School Newsletter April 19, 2024 | |
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WELCOME, FATHER MARK
St. Pius X / St. Leo School is excited to welcome Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz as the new St. Pius X Pastor beginning mid-June!
Fr. Mark grew up on a farm near Humphrey, NE, the third child of Felix & Maxine. Fr. Mark graduated from Humphrey High School in 1983 and attended college seminary at Conception, MO, graduating in 1987. He graduated from Mundelein Seminary in 1991 and was ordained on June 1, 1991. Fr. Mark has served at numerous parishes both in Omaha and the rural area. He spent 8 years doing campus ministry at Wayne State College and was in the Air Force reserves, where he was an Air Force chaplain. He currently serving at St. Anthony’s Paris in Cedar Rapids, along with St. Michael’s in Albion. We are grateful for his ‘yes’ to serving as the eighth pastor of St. Pius X. Welcome, Father Mark!
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TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Many thanks to all families who showed their love during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! The teachers and staff were treated with things like snacks, cake, a family-sponsored catered lunch, Girl Scout cookies, kind notes, fun drinks, and gift cards.
A special thank you to Erica Williamson, Girl Scouts troop 46100, the Tran family, and to all the families who brought extra items or contributed monetarily to the Straight From the Heart program this year. We are blessed to have such supportive families!
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MANGAN FAMILY ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP
We are excited to share that 7th graders Elijah Laywah and Bennis Amyai 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:
- Individual initiative inside and outside the classroom
- Team leadership inside and outside the classroom
- Standing up for what’s right when others don’t
- Willing to step up for others when others don’t
- Challenging the status quo by respectfully asking “why”
Congratulations Elijah and Bennis!
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SMP COMPETITION
Congratulations to the SPSL SAME-SMP teams at their competition last week! Both teams presented impressive projects and placed 1st and 2nd!
Team #1 Helen Coyle, Leo Harr, Charles Aguliar, Rok Slater, and Declan Fillmore- Elevator and Skywalk at SPSL for complete campus handicap accessibility earned all 8 gold level marks and won 1st place in the competition. They received an award and $1,500 for SPSL.
Team #2 Cody Borman, Jonathan Walker, Colby Bluvas, Parker Herron, and Elijah Utterback- Recycling and Composting at SPSL project earned 7 gold level marks and 1 silver level mark earning 2nd place in the competition. They received an award and $500 for SPSL.
We are proud of their hard work, impressive presentations, and dedication to their projects! Way to represent SPSL in the community!
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THANK YOU!
One evening last week, some junior high students took over our front offices and made phone calls to volunteers, sponsors, donors, and others who have been so helpful to our school this year! They reached as many benefactors as they could, so if you did not receive one of these calls, please know that we appreciate you and are thankful for your help!
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ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA SPEECH CONTEST
The first round of speeches has been completed for the Archdiocese of Omaha Speech Contest. Lidia Edwards (5D) and Sam Harr (6B) have been selected to represent SPSL at the next level of the contest. Congratulations to Lidia and Sam! Thank you to all who wrote a speech and spoke about God's presence in their lives.
We look forward to the next level of competition hosted at Christ the King on Thursday, April 25.
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SPEECH MEET RESULTS
Congratulations to everyone who competed at our first two speech meets of the season! The team is off to a great start, placing 2nd overall at both meets! Please click the following links to view individual awards.
We look forward to hearing about many more successes at future events!
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FESTIVAL HELP NEEDED!
The St. Pius X Parish Festival will be held on Sunday, June 2. This is a really fun day for our parish/school community and we need your help to make it a success!
SPSL families are being asked to work the game booths. Please sign up for a shift here: Festival Sign Up
Many volunteers are needed! Adult family members, grandparents, college students and high schoolers are all welcome to help!
Our parishes, St. Pius X and St. Leo, provide a significant portion of our school’s budget, so it’s important that school families help in their fundraising efforts. This is the parish's biggest fundraiser and they are looking to raise $70,000 this year!
Thank you for supporting this important event!
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SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with certain locations to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer. For more information about the national Summer Food Service Program, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer.
Please note that SPSL does not offer free meals at our school; there are other locations for this program.
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TUITION INFORMATION
2024-2025
Tuition Contracts for the 2024-2025 school year have been uploaded to your Blackbaud account. Please electronically complete one tuition contract per child in Blackbaud by Friday, May 3. Registration fees for K-8 of $100 per child are due at the time of registration, along with the administrative fee. We appreciate your help electronically completing the tuition contract. If you have any questions, please email Nina Englin at nina.englin@spsl.net. If your student(s) will not be returning to SPSL for the 2024-2025 school year, please contact Kathy Graney in the office at kathy.graney@spsl.net or (402) 551-6667.
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eCREAMERY
eCreamery has generously selected St. Pius X / St. Leo School as their April Partner of the Month. During the entire month, $1 of every pint of Scoops of Support ice cream sold will be donated to SPSL. Plus, SPSL will recieve 10% of all purchases for any item on Wednesday, April 24.
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SPIRIT WEAR
Spirit Wear shopping is open now through April 21! Click here to visit the online store. Alumni gear is available for your upcoming graduate. Go Panthers!
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PARENT VOLUNTEER SURVEY
Earlier this week, PreK-7th grade parents received a survey including opportunities to volunteer next school year. Please click here if you did not have a chance to complete this survey.
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ST. PIUS X / ST. LEO SCHOOL GOLF CLASSIC
Spots are filling fast for the St. Pius X / St. Leo School Golf Classic - remember to register today! The 20th annual SPSL golf tournament will take place Monday, May 20 at Field Club of Omaha. Proceeds support the mission of SPSL School. Sponsorship Opportunities are available. You may register to golf online here or you may print the Registration Form and send it into school.
Volunteers are needed to help! Volunteers partner up to run a few games on the course. Spend a few hours outside on a May day and help SPSL along the way! Easy sign up may be done here. Please contact Michaela Smith at michaela.smith@spsl.net or 402-551-6667 for more information.
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ST. LEO THE GREAT
PARISH NEWS
Vacation Bible School
June 3 - 6
For kids entering K - 5th
Please join us to dive deep into friendship with God! At Scuba VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about! Please register here by May 15th at NOON to ensure a t-shirt for your child.
FEES
Cost is $40 per child and includes a t-shirt.
*if you'd like to add $2 per child for transaction fee we would welcome that, Thank you!
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ST. PIUS X
PARISH NEWS
Altar Server Training
Sunday, April 21, 2024
10:30-noon in the Church
St. Pius X Parish youth in grades 5-12 are invited to serve at the altar during Mass. Whether they are new to altar service or want to brush up after being away during the pandemic, they are welcome to come and learn how to assist the presider at Mass.
The 9:30am Mass on April 21 is the partner Mass for SPSL 2nd & 8th graders, so refreshments will be served in the narthex immediately after Mass. Training will begin in the Church after refreshments are served.
Experienced servers and a sacristan will be on hand to walk the servers through different stations. An experienced server's mother will walk parents through the scheduling software. The session will begin with information for both adults and youth explaining why the ministry of the server is so important.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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April 21: Student-led Sunday Mass (2nd & 8th) at St. Pius X
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April 24: eCreamery Restaurant Day
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April 25: Pep Rally
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May 2: Mission Day
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May 3: No School - Faculty Development
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May 7: Living Rosary
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May 8: Culver's Restaurant Night
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May 9: Ascension Holy Day (Mass K-8)
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May 10: Race for Education - Dress Down
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May 13: 8th Grade Blessing Walk
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May 13: 8th Grade - Last Day of School
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May 16: 8th Grade Breakfast and Graduation
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May 20: SPSL Golf Classic
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May 22: Last Day of School - PreK and Kindergarten
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May 23: Last Day of School (1st - 7th) - 11:00am Dismissal
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