Saint Pius X School

January 16, 2016

Weekly Update

With updated Conference Code letter attached.

Check it out..

Coming soon!

From the Principal

Tuition Assistance

Registration

Conferences

Dance

Newark Catholic

visit

Progress Reports

School Closings

And More…...

This week at Saint Pius X School…

Monday, January 18 No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday, January 19 Students attend 8:30AM Mass School Advisory Board Meeting, 7PM Wednesday, January 20 Standards Based Grading Presentation 7-8PM Saturday, January 23 SPX Parish Welcome Back Mass and Gathering Monday, January 25 6th annual SPX Art Show and Open House Tuesday, January 26 Students attend 8:30AM Mass Wednesday, January 27 2nd Quarter Reporting Period posted on School Speak

Pizza with the Pastor for January (grades 4, 5 and 6) Thursday, January 28 Yearbook Candid Photos Friday, January 29 SCAAP Day Saturday, January 30 Home and School Family Dance

Seton Parish First Penance

Coming Soon…

Thursday, February 4 Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30PM Tuesday, February 9 Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30PM Friday, February 12 Valentine’s Day Parties Monday, February 15 No School, Presidents’ Day Tuesday, February 16 Newark Catholic High School Presentation 6:30-7:30PM February 16-19 Random Acts of Kindness Week (more information to come) Wednesday, February 24 Family Service Night (more information to come)

Carole Winkel

A very special night here at SPX is our annual Art Show and Open House. Each year the crowd seems to get bigger and bigger as we celebrate the great things that take place in our school. Once again, I encourage you to join us for the annual Art Show and Open House, scheduled for January 25. Mr. Sharpe will fill the halls of our school with artwork from each student. Classrooms will also be open with examples of class activities. Our school choirs, under the direction of Mrs. Smith, will also perform throughout the evening. The building will be open from 6:30-8:00PM. As has been the case in past years, we anticipate a number of families new to our SPX community visiting and touring the building. Members of our school advisory board as well as students from our student council will provide tours. Our current families are our best advertising…please spread the good news about our school to your family and friends who may be looking for a Catholic School education and invite them to our open house. Please plan to spend a portion of the evening with us. I look forward to celebrating our special school with our entire SPX community.

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Standards based grading can authentically reflect student progress and learning. This practice focuses on student mastery of content and eliminates some of the obstacles of traditional grading. Please join us on Wednesday, January 20th from 7-8PM for a presentation on Standards Based Grading. There will be speakers representing the Diocese, Bishop Hartley and a local elementary school.

No School There will be no school for students and staff on Monday, January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes resume and the office reopens on Tuesday, January 19. Enjoy the long weekend!

Progress Reports Posted The 2nd report period ended today. Progress reports will be posted on School Speak Wednesday, January 27. The beginning of a new grading period is a great opportunity for students to set goals for the second half of the school year. The third report period closes Thursday, March 24.

Winter Weather Update

The winter weather is upon us. We will post on the school website, send an email blast and notify local television, the information for school delays or closings as soon as we are notified by the Superintendant of Reynoldsburg Schools. We follow Reynoldsburg Schools for delays and closings due to weather. Please make sure your information on School Speak (our data base) is updated.

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 4 and Tuesday, February 9. An informational letter was sent home with the students today regarding the online sign up for conferences. Please check those backpacks!

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Tuition Assistance Attached to this newsletter is the information regarding the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance for the 2016-2017 School Year. Please follow the directions on the flyer.

Registration for the 2016-17 school year

The planning process for the 2016-17 school year is well underway! Re-enrollment forms for the 2016-17 school year were sent home today with the youngest child in each family. As in the past, the re-enrollment form is to be returned with the

non-refundable $100.00 re-enrollment fee per family. This fee will be applied to your 2016-17 tuition. Tuition will be set in the Spring.

Newark Catholic Presentation Representatives from Newark Catholic High School will present information to parents with students in 5th, 6

th, 7

th and/or 8

th grades interested in

sending their students/children to NCHS. The evening will begin at 6:30PM in the café on Tuesday, February 16.

SPX School Masses at Seton Parish

Students and families from Saint Pius X School will minister as altar servers, greeters and gift bearers at Masses at Seton Parish the weekend of January 23/24.

Home and School Family Dance

SPX Home and School will sponsor their annual Family Dance on Saturday, January 30

in the gym at 6:30PM. This year’s theme is “The Sixties”. Families are encouraged to dress for the theme. The cost for admission is $1/per person or $5/maximum for a family. Pizza and drinks will be available for sale. Please plan to join us for this fun event!

www.spxelementary.com

January 16, 2016

Dear Parent, - This letter with codes is the corrected / updated version which you should use. – Apologies for any confusion.

You are invited to sign up for Parent / Teacher conferences with your child’s HOMEROOM teacher, any Specials teacher and any

Auxiliary teachers at this time. We ask that you wait to sign up for any teacher(s) that are not your student’s homeroom teacher until

the week of January 25th. This will give each of the homeroom parents the first opportunity.

The date and time slots are on Thursday, February 4 and Tuesday, February 9 from 4PM to 7:30PM.

The registration deadline is midnight on February 2 and February 7 for each of the dates. If you have changes after the

registration deadline, please contact me, Susan Kolb, at 614-866-6050 x221.

If you do not have internet access, please call or send me a note with your requested time and I will schedule for you as close

to that requested time as possible.

The sooner you log in and sign up, the better your chance of getting the slot that works best for you.

To pick a time slot, enter this link into your internet browser:

www.ptcfast.com/reg1

At that link you will be asked for your Entry Code, which is listed below (you will need to log in separately with the Entry Code for

each Teacher, Specials Teacher, Auxiliary Teacher, or Principal) You will be asked for your student’s name and YOUR email

address. An email will be sent to you with a link to click on which will take you right to the conference time selections.

Entry Code Room Grade Entry Code Room

3JN1111309 Mrs. Evans Room 001 K 83G1111313 Mrs. Rogich Modular

WG31111304 Mrs. Kilpatrick Room 109 K VJ21111311 Mrs. Shoemaker Modular

3GN1111306 Mrs. Woods Room 003 K F7Q1110951 Mrs. Sullivan Modular

T8J1114391 Mrs. Fries Room 113 1 OA41128398 Mrs. Smith Music Room

CUB1111302 Mrs. Marchi Room 111 1 DQR1111322 Mrs. Hennessey PE Office

FDC1111288 Mrs. Himmelspach Room 112 2 K8W1111326 Miss Mixon Gym area

TW41111298 Mrs. O’Donnell Room 114 2 W4H1111329 Mr. Sharpe Gym area

0FR1111226 Mrs. Canfield Room 214 3 7XD1111331 Mrs. Trainer Library

GW61111222 Mrs. Schiele Room 213 3 UJ51111333 Mrs. Signoracci Room 208

2JB1111213 Miss Amnah Room 212 4 CW51111335 Mrs. Winkel Main Office

7GS1111218 Mrs. Mangan Room 211 4 LEB1111337 Mrs. Adzima Main Office

W9C1111212 Mrs. Rees Room 207 5

1ZU1111209 Mrs. Wiseman Room 209 5

7H61110850 Mrs. Farrell Room 205 6

0T31111197 Miss Harting Room 206 6

39W1110849 Mr. Kehres Room 204 7

U6S1110847 Mrs. Schwab Room 203 7

R6Z1110834 Mrs. Berger Room 202 8

1631110415 Mrs. Maloney Room 201 8

Teacher Special/Auxiliary/Principal

We look forward to seeing you,

Faculty and Staff of St. Pius X Elementary School

Mark Your Calendar

with the following information regarding Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance

for the 2016-2017 School Year

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE

SUBMITTED AND VERIFIED

ONLINE BY MARCH 15, 2016 (www.factstuitionaid.com)

If you do not have Internet access, please check with your local library or see if you can make arrangements with your school.

FILE 2015 TAXES EARLY!! To be considered for the Diocese of Columbus

Tuition Assistance Program:

1. You must be registered in one of the Diocesan schools by March 15, 2016.

2. The Diocese will only accept ONLINE APPLICATIONS (www.factstuitionaid.com),

the application must be submitted and verified by March 15, 2016 and supporting

documentation must be postmarked by March 15, 2016. (Please file early in case additional documentation is requested by FACTS.)

3. Payment of the $30.00 application fee must accompany the application.

4. Only one application per family is required.