I cannot adequately express my gratitude to our A Night in Green Co-Chairs, Meghan Swails and Jennifer Harsh. Because of their passion for SPX and servants' hearts, we were able to hold an event that brought our community together in an effort to enhance the educational experiences of our students. These two remarkable ladies truly embody what it means to "go make a difference."

While nothing would be possible without Meghan and Jennifer's expert organization and leadership, I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who donated items, served on the auction committee, volunteered before, during or after the event;,bid on packages, or attended the event. The evening was an absolute success, and it would not have been possible without your generosity and support!

The evening was filled with excitement and fun, as we enjoyed a delicious dinner, engaging bidding sessions, and lively dancing. It was wonderful to see so many of you come together to support our school and help us achieve our goals. Your generosity and commitment to our students are truly remarkable and I feel blessed to be a part of this extraordinary community!

Our goal for the auction was to raise funds that would go towards improving the educational experiences for our students, and I am pleased to report that we FAR exceeded our expectations. The proceeds from the auction will go a long way in supporting our academic programs, extracurricular activities, and overall school operations.

Your support is invaluable and we are privileged to have such a caring and committed community.

Thank you again for making our auction such a tremendous success. We are truly grateful for your commitment to providing the best possible education for our students.

The A Night In Green committee is thrilled to announce that last Saturday's 10th annual auction gala brought in a record $113,000 for our Preschool-8th grade students! None of this is possible without our donors, sponsors, bidders, and volunteers from our entire community. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Portions of this money are already being put to use. A little over $18,000 of the funds raised will go directly to our Fund-a-Need chair lift project which got its start today. Another $2200 will be put toward next year's 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip costs thanks to donations and ticket sales of our Wine Pull Raffle and our $100 per family, A Night In Green volunteer credit.

The next project will put $10k towards the purchase of a new set of iPads and a charging cart for the newly renovated Innovation Lab, or SPX iLab.

With the inclusion of the preschool in the auction this year, a portion of the revenue will be allocated to amazing projects for our preschool as well as K-8th homerooms.. Over the next few months, we will work with Mrs. Ruth at the K-8th "big school" and Mrs. Miller at the preschool to put other projects in motion to continue to build an even better educational environment for all our students.

Lastly, over the next few weeks the search will begin for A Night In Green's newest chairpersons. This would be an opportunity for anyone interested in steering the next few years of events to step forward, and the ability to shadow Jen Harsh and Meghan Swails for next year's event. If you are interested in sharing in some of the excitement of planning and executing St. Pius X School's largest fundraising effort, please reach out to us via email at anightingreen@yahoo.com.

Panther Proud,

Meghan Swails and Jennifer Harsh

A Night In Green

Event Co-Chairs

Friday, March 31 REPORT CARDS HOME

Friday, March 31 Newsletter

Tuesday, April 4 All School Mass

Wednesday, April 5 3rd Quarter All School Assembly

Thursday, April 6 - Monday, April 10 Easter Break - No School

Tuesday, April 11 All School Mass

Wednesday, April 12 Grade 1 Field Trip to The Works

Thursday, April 13 Grade 2 Jesus Day

Friday, April 14 Spring Musical (Gym, 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 15 Spring Musical (Gym, 1:00 p.m.)

Monday, April 17 - Friday April 21 BOGO Book Fair

Tuesday, April 18 Grade 8 Leave for Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, April 18 All School Mass

Tuesday, April 18 School Board (Library, 7:00)

Thursday, April 20 Grade 8 Leave for Washington, D.C.

Friday, April 21 Grade 5 BizTown

Friday, April 21 Newsletter

Saturday, April 22 First Communion at SPX and Seton

Monday, April 24 APEX Pep Rally

Monday, April 24 Honor Choir Performance Off Campus

Tuesday, April 25 All School Mass

Wednesday, April 26 Dress Down Day

Thursday, April 27 SPX Band Performance (Hartley, 7:00 p.m.)

Friday, April 28 Grade 5 Friends Across Time

Friday, April 28 Grade 4 Science Fair

Saturday, April 29 First Communion at SPX

**The yearly calendar may be found by logging in to your FACTS Family Portal.**

08/23/23 - First Day of School

09/04/23 - No School: Labor Day

09/29/23 - No School for Students: Retreat Day for Teachers

11/22-11/24/23 - Thanksgiving

12/21-1/2/24 - Christmas Vacation

01/15/24 - No School: Martin Luther King Day

2/16/24 - No School

02/19/24 - No School: Presidents' Day

3/11-3/15/24 - Spring Vacation

03/29/24 - Good Friday

04/01/24 - Easter Monday

05/27/24 - No School: Memorial Day

05/29/24 - 8th Grade Graduation

5/30/24 - Last Day for K-7 Students

This Sunday, Palm Sunday, begins Holy Week. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus entering the town of Jerusalem to chants of Hosana, a warm welcome to the King of Kings! In one short week, Jesus will call his apostles to the vocation of priesthood, share the first mass, and institute the sacrament of the Eucharist. Ending this holiest of weeks, Jesus commits his greatest act of sacrifice, truly becoming the Sacrificial Lamb.

Holy Week is a solemn, penitential week. We are called to remember our sins, to unite our sacrifice with the perfect determination of Christ. With Christ, we can redeem our uncomfortability, vices, and shortcomings when we offer them up. But as Pope St. John Paul II exhorts us "We do not pretend that life is all beauty. We are aware of darkness and sin, of poverty and pain. But we know Jesus has conquered sin and passed through his own pain to the glory of the Resurrection. And we live in the light of his Paschal Mystery - the mystery of his Death and Resurrection. We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!”

Last week, the 7th grade class spent Wenesday, Thursday, and Friday at Damascus Catholic Mission Campus. They spent time their time completing cooperative initiatives designed to develop their strengths, overcome their weaknesses, and grow in virtue, compassion, and communication. They also spent time in prayer will discover how following Jesus helps them to become the leader that God the Father has called them to be. We are so glad the 7th graders had this time together and we're grateful to Mr. Kehres, Mrs. Schwab, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Berger, and Mrs. Silone for chaperoning!

In Mrs. Angle's kindergarten classroom, they had a student who wanted to do something "extra" for Lent, as opposed to giving something up during this time. Corbin decided he wanted to collect cans, turn them into money, and donate the money to Children's hospital. They talked about what he wanted to do in the classroom and the kids really signed on to help, taking this on as a group project. They have had numerous families send in cans for Corbin, who, with his mom, take the cans and converts them for money. Corbin sends in the money so that then the class can practice their addition skills! Today they added up what they have collected thus far for Children's Hospital, totaling $105! The students truly show a giving heart, as they know there is nothing waiting for them in the end, so no prize, no praise or glory, but truly doing it to help the kids at the hospital. We are so proud of our Kindergarten Bears for making a difference!

Here is our March Madness Bracket. We will finish our bracket before we leave for Easter Break. The student with the winning bracket will win a Donut and Dress Down Day for his/her class.

Congratulations to Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Camp's classes for bringing in the most items for our Lenten Service Drive! They will be treated to an Easter egg hunt by the Boy Scouts. Thanks for your generous support!

Today our students wore blue to show support for Autism Awareness Month. Each day in April, our students will learn facts about the Autism Spectrum Disorder to raise awareness and support.

We are excited to partner with 1st Day School Supplies again this year. They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart, and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer’s and Clorox. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save!

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*Please note - students in K-5 will be incidental billed for a few items that could not be provided within the packaged kits (planners, communication folders, and/or flashcards).

SAVE THE DATES! Seton and St. Pius will team up again this summer for Vacation Bible School from June 19th to 23rd! This year's theme is SonForce Kids: Special Agents for God. It will once again be hosted by Seton.

Registration will open for volunteers (Students who have completed grade 5 through Adults) on April 1st. Many volunteers are needed, so please prayerfully consider being a part of this exciting event. Registration will open for participants on May 1st. For more information, contact Judie Bryant at spx_cia_news@yahoo.com.

Email: stpiusx@cdeducation.org
Website: https://www.spxelementary.com/

Location: 1061 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
Phone: 614-866-6050
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