Love Knowledge
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St. Pius X School Newsletter
IN THE NEWS
Announcements
www.stpius.org March 16, 2017
Calendar Items
Friday, March 17 FREE DRESS End of 2nd Trimester
Monday, March 20 2:00pm—School Dismissal
Wednesday, March 22 9:15am—School Mass
Friday, March 24 Spirit Wear Day! Report Cards Sent Home
Monday, March 27—Friday, March 31 NO SCHOOL—SPRING BREAK
Sunday, April 2 11:00am Mass/Family Groups 13 & 14
Monday, April 3 2:00pm—School Dismissal
Wednesday, April 5 9:15am—School Mass
Friday, April 7 Noon Dismissal/NO LUNCH Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, April 10 2:00pm—School Dismissal
Wednesday, April 12 9:15am—School Mass
Thursday, April 13 FREE DRESS
Sunday, April 16 Easter
Newsletter article deadline is 3:00pm on Tuesdays. All articles must be in writing. Email: [email protected]
Our Lenten Collection Wednesday, March 16 Donation: $66.61
Donations to date: $258.64
Our Wednesday Mass collection for the following dates will be donated to the Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church
(Portland’s Downtown Chapel) to assist them in their ongoing efforts to feed and clothe Portland’s homeless
citizens. A weekly graph will display our progress.
Please give generously. Donation dates: March 8, 15, 22, April 5 & 12.
It is noon at Jacob’s well. Tired from the journey, Jesus stops to rest. The Word of God is hungry and thirsty. He
calls a woman and her fellow citizens to faith. A Samaritan woman comes to the well at the hour when the sun is
burning. Perhaps this woman of bad reputation comes at this hour to avoid an encounter. But there is someone sitting by the well. Who is he? He is a Jew, and Jews do not associate
with Samaritans. It is an old story of schism and fear of contamination.
In the eyes of Jesus, Samaria is like this woman who has five husbands. It has become a prostitute to the idols. But the Word of God is thirsty. He desires the faith of this woman. He begins playing a game of question and answer with her.
By the questions he raises, Jesus breaks through to the heart of this woman. She cannot avoid the question who is this
man who is greater than Jacob? Is he a prophet? Is he possibly the Messiah? Refreshed by the water of life, the Samaritan woman runs to the village, announcing the
good news of the mystery of Jesus.
The hunger of the Word has now been satisfied. By introducing the woman to the life of faith, by bringing to
God true worshipers, Jesus has begun to fulfill his mission. The Samaritans are already on the way. Their adherence to
Jesus, the Savior of the World, prefigures the fruitfulness of a gospel preached to the ends of the earth.
(Saint Andrew Bible Missal pp 212-213)
With God’s Grace, Fr. Sean Weeks, Pastor
Back to Basics — “We Love and Care for Each Other”
Coach Dave Kitchell
Save The Date!
4th Annual Panther Scramble Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 3 Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
Registration will open in April
Sponsorships available - please contact Jason Reding - [email protected]
if interested.
Look What’s Happening at SPX!
Newsletter article deadline is 3:00pm on Tuesdays. All articles must be in writing. Email: [email protected]
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Included in this Newsletter
Look What’s Happening at SPX - Principal Update CYO Basketball Results Scrip/See’s Candy Fundraiser Order Form Family Groups 13 & 14 Spring Break Drama Camp Bales School Can & Bottle Recycling Donation Program NW Family Services Flyers
Fair Share Hours
The last turn in date to report Fair Share Hours for the 2016-17 school year will be April 30th, 2017. Hours can be submitted through RenWeb. Directions for entering
your hours are as follows:
1) Log into your RenWeb account and click on “Family Information on the left side of the page.
2) Click on your name (under Family Profiles) and go to the “Service Hours” tab, then click on “Add Service Hours” link.
3) Enter the date, description and hours, then click on Save.
Two parent families are to contribute a minimum of 20 hours per school year. Single parent families are to contribute a minimum of 10 hours per school year.
Families that have not satisfied their Fair Share Hour requirement must pay $15 per unfilled fair share hour.
For more information regarding this policy, please review page 27 of the School Handbook.
Box Tops
Please continue to collect box tops and turn them into the school or parish office. The bin is located in the school
lobby by the Scrip table.
Thank you!
SCRIP The See's Easter Candy pre-sale continues, with sales
in the church vestibule right after every mass this weekend. You may also place your family order, and collect orders from family, friends, and neighbors by
printing the order form at the end of the newsletter, or pick up a form from the Scrip seller. All order forms
(and money) are due next Thursday, March 23rd! 20% of all sales benefit SPX! Chocolate will be ready for pickup
beginning April 7th.
Thank you to our top scrip buying families last week: Gorman, Larsen (parishioner), Ferriola, McCann,
and Rosson!
It’s A Girl! Luella Claire Locey
Born Saturday, March 11
8 lbs 9 ounces 21 inches
Proud parents are Brian & Katie Locey (1B)
and proud big sister Ruby!
IMPORTANT HOT LUNCH BALANCE INFORMATION
There are no emails to alert you to your hot lunch balance this school year. All families are to check it on RenWeb. It’s easy! Log-in to RenWeb, click on Family Information, then go to Family Billing and click on
Details. Scroll through to see recent hot lunch charges and credits. Please note that you cannot pay online as this feature is not activated. Hot lunch payments are
applied to your account on a weekly basis. If your account has a negative amount, that actually indicates a credit. Please submit all payments (cash or check) to
the school office.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
St. Pius X Summer Enrichment Program for 2017!
Classes will be offered starting June 26th for five weeks, ending July 28th.
Week 1 - June 26-30 will be from 12:30-3:30pm and Weeks 2-5 will be
from 9:00am—12:00pm.
From Artful Literature, Outdoor STEM, Spanish Cultural Art, Find Your Peeps!, Exploring Algebra, Technology Coding, Executive Functioning, Sweet Eats &
Summer Treats and many more, there is sure to be something for everyone!
Stay tuned for more details and registration information!
Newsletter article deadline is 3:00pm on Tuesdays. All articles must be in writing. Email: [email protected]
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St. Pius X School Office Hours: 7:30am—4:00pm
Fran Wilson - [email protected] / Kristine DaSilva—[email protected] 503-644-3244/Office 503-213-1379/Attendance
stpiuspanthers.org
Lent to Easter
Fridays of Lent
~ Stations of the Cross—5:30pm in the Church ~ Soup Suppers - 6:15pm in the Community Center
We will share a simple meal of homemade soups, breads, macaroni and cheese and peanut butter sandwiches. We will pray together and eat together, followed by a short program for adults and activities for the children.
Donations are collected for Operation Rice Bowl, which is the Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten Program to reach out to people in our own neighborhoods, as well as around the world.
Fasting & Abstinence ~ All Catholics 14 years and older abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. ~ Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. To fast means to eat one
full meal; the other two meals that day should be less than the normal amount unless they are already at a minimum for good health. Eating between meals is not permitted; however, liquids including coffee, milk
and fruit juices are allowed.
Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed!
The hot lunch program is desperate for volunteers! Many dates are available from
March through June.
Hot lunch cannot exist without volunteers!!
Please check your calendar and sign-up today!
Auction News! “Back to the 80’s”
Thank you AGAIN for a FANTASTIC "Back to the 80's" Auction! I am proud to announce we officially made just over $300,000 including over $80,000 towards this year's "Curriculum Enhancement" appeal. That is AMAZING! Matching donations are still coming in, so official numbers will be available soon- please remember to contact
your employer to learn more about matching opportunities.
Free Dress coupons will go home with students tomorrow!
Online registration is now CLOSED. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
We are still looking for "hosts" for upcoming class parties! If you are interested in learning more or contributing, please contact Jaime Maguire: [email protected]. Payments can still be made online:
stpiusx.ejoinme.org/parties.
Continue to keep an eye out for a "Save the Date" for next year's auction!
Hello Parents … … please remember to let the school office know if your student will be missing school
due to illness or appointments. Also, if you are going to be out before or after
Spring Break, please let us know! Fran Wilson—[email protected] or
Kristine DaSilva—[email protected].
Thank you!
GIRLS COACH BRACKET PLACE ASSISTANT COACHES
3RD GRADE MARC MCCULLAGH CITY 2ND MOLLY REDING
4TH GRADE BOB LUKASIEWICZ CITY 8TH TED STARK
5TH GRADE MARK GORDON STARS 7TH GEOFF WATERS
5TH GRADE CHRIS PHILIPPI CITY 5TH
6TH GRADE BOB ROSSON CITY 2ND ZACH JONES
7TH GRADE TONY DABBS CITY 6TH DAVID NANSON, KARA BUCKLEY, LUKE VU
BOYS
3RD GRADE DAVID GORMAN CITY 2ND JABBAR CRAIGWELL, BETH SAGE
3RD GRADE MIKE KIRWIN CITY 8TH TODD HOFFORD, JAY LYONS
4TH GRADE GEORGES LABOSSIERE STARS 4TH SCOTT KIENOW
4TH GRADE TRACI HADDAD CHAMPS 2ND MATT BRAYKO, PAUL HOTCHKISS
5TH GRADE MARKO RADOSAVLJEVIC CHAMPS 5TH TOM PAUL, JENNIFER RADOSAVLJEVIC
5TH GRADE JABBAR CRAIGWELL CITY 5TH DAVID DECHANT
6TH GRADE GARY MARTZ STARS 7TH SCOTT O'NEILL, JIM HARRINGTON
7TH GRADE MARKO RADOSAVLJEVIC CHAMPS 6TH STEVE SPUCK, JAMES EYNARD, MIKE MCGUIRE
7TH GRADE JONAS CISNEROS CITY 2ND LARRY HART, CHRIS HOTCHKISS
8TH GRADE TODD CRUZ STARS 8TH MICHAEL NAUGHTON
Congratulations to all of our CYO Basketball Teams!
Family Groups 13 & 14
Sunday, April 2
11:00am Mass
Group 13 Group 14
Mrs. Kennish Mrs. Quinonez
Mrs. Rajesh Mrs. Sebert
8th - Lincoln Haldorsen 8th - Logan Cruz
8th - Annika Prange 7A - Ella Neifing
7A - Jacob Lautenbach 7B - Tyler Bodner
7B - Eiley Eichten 7B - Kristen Buckley
7B - Jonathan Hotchkiss 6A - Naysan Camillo-Castillo
6A - Danny Volk 6A - Giacomo Capriotti
6B - Nelleke Hoekstra 6A - Oliver Jensen
6B - Caleb Ruchaber 6B - Colin O'Neill
5A - Julianna Gordon 5A - Becca Ricci
5A - Cole Piedt 5B - Elle Genor
5B - Emily Davidson 4A - Keegan DeMerell
4A - Evie Sandmeyer 4B - Niclas Bischoff-Jones
4B - Andrew Kurkoski 4B - Wyatt May
4B - Ronak Suri 3A - Audrey Kuan
3A - Reese O'Neill 3A - Abi Rosenbaum
3B - Matthew Peterson 3B - Carter Solomonson
3B - Finley Warren 2A - Grace Gore
2A - Finn DeMerell 2A - Colin Reye
2A - Mia Gadawski 2B - Luci Centis
2B - Lupe Cadeza 1A - Isaiah Fawcett
1B - Sean Boltin 1A - Jack Hynes
1B - Madeline McCullagh 1A - Vivienne Jansen
1B - Austin Ruchaber 1B - Alexa Jimenez Garcia
KA - Harper Warren KA - Marco Stepien
KC - Anna Grace Ceneviva KB - Camryn Hosana
KC - Lindsey O'Hanrahan
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