Par Calendar – October 8, 2014 www.mystpius.com Thursday, October 9 Advisory Council, 7:00 p.m., Weigant Room Tulsa Corn Maze, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 10 8:30 a.m. Mass, 6th grade Monday, October 13 Prevent Blindness, PS – 8th grade, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who wear glasses must bring them to screening Tuesday, October 14 Prevent Blindness, PS – 8th grade, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who wear glasses must bring them to screening Italy Night, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Dorney Hall (see attached flier) Wednesday, October 15 8:30 a.m. Mass, 4S $5.00 Free Dress in support of Seminarian Education ( see attached Flier) End of 1st quarter Thursday, October 16 No School – Diocesan Teachers’ In-Service Friday, October 17 No School – Fall Break Monday, October 20 Scrip order due Friday, October 24 8:30 a.m. Mass, 2S Report Cards sent home Wednesday, October 29 8th grade pizza lunch Dr. Mary Brandt Friday, October 31 8:30 a.m. Mass, 6th, grade St. Pius is a Catholic community that joyfully upholds “all things in Christ” by promoting personal responsibility, academic excellence and diversity. School News:  Blessing Bags - Thank you all. I just wanted to let you know St. Pius X gave 335 blessing bags plus several odds and ends that will make several more. This is just an overwhelming example of what kind of place St. Pius is! I appreciate your support in making this happen and I know this is just a first step, but a big one rooted in faith. It is amazing to see what happens when our faith is put into action, especially among the children. I know that these bags will touch lives not only in Haiti, but here in Tulsa as well, as we see how our small gifts can make a big difference. There are no small acts of giving when they are rooted in Faith and our Catholic mission. Thank you very much, Jeff, Angie and Geni Gallant   THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the flu clinic this week. St. Pius X School appreciates your support! A special thank you to Patti Bush for coordinating the clinic and Stefanie Martin and Jean Martin for their help! Italy Night! Join Mrs. Adams and Ms. Iten on Tuesday, October 14th, for an evening of Italian activities! Your fun filled flight boards at 6:00 p.m., in the St. Pius X Gym. See the attached flier with all the exciting events planned!  Support Seminarian education for $5.00 per student or $10.00 per family, and earn a free dress on Wednesday, October 15th! See the attached flier for more information!  It’s time for the BoxTops Pumpkin contest – For every 10 BoxTops turned in, students will receive a pumpkin, (pumpkins will be placed on classroom doors). The class that has the most and the least pumpkins will be the winners. Please check Bonus BoxTops for expiration date! There are some that need to be sent in by October 15th. Our contest will end on Friday, October 24th so be sure to turn in those BoxTops!  Prevent Blindness will be on campus October 13th – 14th to screen PS – 8th grade students. If you do not want your child screened, please come to the school office to sign a form. Students who wear glasses must bring them to screening! Home and School News:  Our rescheduled Spirit Night event will be held at The Tulsa Corn Maze on Thursday, October 9th 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Come and enjoy hayrides, bonfires, and a giant corn maze. (Bring lawn chairs for the bonfire). We will also have a Home & School general meeting at this event with an update on the organization. Students must wear their school uniform to school!  St. Pius X Fun Day is Saturday, October 25th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Each family is asked to provide 1 bag of candy for the event. Please send it to the school by October 22nd. See the attached flier for more information. Athletic Association News:  Basketball sign up for grades 1st – 8th will be wrapping up by Monday, October 13th. Forms for Middle School grades are available online at the Athletic tab of the school website http://school.mystpius.com/athletics/ Click on the DMSAA St. Pius X Player Paperwork to print the correct ones. Elementary basketball forms are also available on line. The Jr. Comet registration form is the ONLY form needed to register for Elementary Basketball. Please complete the registration form and return it to the school office. Grade specific rules are also provided online.  Pre K – K basketball will be available through the Tulsa Parks. We will coordinate those teams in about two weeks. This league starts play in January. Watch the upcoming Wednesday Packet for sign up dates and times.  We are still looking for volunteers that would like to help coordinate an elementary or middle school sport. If interested, please contact Royce at royceellington@gmail.com Church News:  Calling all 8th graders! Looking for a way to make a big difference? Children’s Liturgy of the Word ministry needs you. If you attend the 5:00 or 10:30 Mass and are willing to be an aide and mentor to young children, please contact Arlene Hausher, ahausher@spxtulsa.org or 918-622-4488. Please join us for St. Pius X Italy Night on Tuesday, October 14th! Where: St. Pius X Gym When: 6:00pm‐7:30pm Event:  Display of student activities from their study of Italy  Slide show  Demonstration of pizza throwing  Purchase authentic Italian pizza and gelato from Andolini’s Pizzeria *Purchasing food is optional. Please join us even if you don’t wish to eat pizza. Menu     Large Slice $4.00 Large Whole Pizza - $28.00 Gelato Samplers $1.00 Water & “Limoncello” (Lemonade) will be provided Please make a reservation for your family to join us in “Italy” for a night of fun. Just complete and return your boarding pass below. We look forward to seeing you there. Ciao! * Will you be buying pizza or gelato? * Family Name Yes No * Number of Passengers 10‐14‐14 First Class 6:00pm 6:30pm Gym 8:00pm 7:30pm For grades 6‐8 First Club Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (pick up promptly at 4:00 p.m., please) in Mrs. Liechti’s room. Purpose: To read and discuss favorite books! BOOKS, SNACKS AND FUN! Bring ideas for books you’d like to read. ST. PIUS X SCHOOL ALUMNI NOW IT’S EASIER THAN EVER TO RECONNECT! St. Pius X has a special place in the hearts of many – for the lessons learned, opportunities received, fun had, and the friendships begun and, for some, that have lasted over seven decades. This is something to acknowledge and CELEBRATE and we want to include everyone! But, first, we have to find all of you. Not sure if we have your contact information? Know of someone who has moved? Are you a parishioner whose children attended school here? Need to change your email address? Know the whereabouts of any “lost” alumni? It’s easy to provide us with information: ●Go to our new website: mystpius.com ●When you see the 1965 Class photo and alumni banner, ●Click on “register here” ●Complete the online form and hit send. That’s it! We look forward to hearing from you! Please stay tuned for more news and announcements. P.S. Recognize anyone in that 1965 photo? St Pius X Scrip News 10/07/14 Next order date is 10/20/2014 ** Welcome New Families ** Several new school families have signed up for the scrip program recently. If you have been meaning to do it then get to it! I highly recommend adding the Presto Pay capability so that you benefit from the flexibility of ScripNow and ReloadNow. *** 20% Rebate Days Continue... *** We are nearly halfway through this great promotion. Have you taken advantage of it yet? Each day a different retailer offers a 20% rebate for 20 minutes only (starting at noon for 20 minutes). Watch your email for daily surprise retailer announcements. You need to be enrolled in scrip to receive these email announcements! Take advantage of the opportunity to earn huge rebates! To enroll: 1 - Contact me via email to obtain the St Pius X Enrollment Code. 2 - Go to ShopWithScrip.com to complete the Family Sign-Up. 3 - Select the cards for the retailers where you already shop or dine (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Walgreens, Jiffy Lube, AMC Theaters, etc) 4 - Pay for the order with check or cash (via the school office payable to ‘Home and School Scrip’), or using the more convenient PrestoPay option online. 5 - Gift cards will be sent home with your child on Friday. Your St Pius X Scrip Coordinator is Sarah Goetz. Email sarahjgoetz@mac.com for more info! Free Games from 6-9pm: Inflatables Laser Tag Haunted House Cake Walk Get out of Jail Go Fishing …and more! Trick-or-Treat in classrooms from 6:15-6:45pm Costume Contest: All kids in costume will be entered in a drawing for $10 AMC movie card (one boy and one girl winner will be drawn). 8th Grade Concessions: pizza, pop, and dessert will be available for dinner until 9:00 in the Parish Hall. Trunk or Treat- Parish Members and School Families are invited to sign up to be a “Pius Trunker”. Trunkers will decorate their cars and bring candy or treats to hand out to the Trunk or Treaters. $10 AMC movie cards will be awarded for the most creative and best themed trunk. Contact Fun Day Chair Casey Devlin (918) 232-4785 or casey.devlin@cox.net to sign up or with questions. WE NEED YOUR HELP! •  •  •  Please send 1 bag of candy per family to school by October 22nd. Look for info from your Homeroom Parent to sign up and work a 30-minute session at your class game. Middle & High Schoolers— sign-up to help for service hours. Contact Mrs. Devlin to volunteer.