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JANUARY NEWSLETTERS
January 7, 2022
Happy New Year!  Welcome Back!

2022-20223 ENROLLMENT & FINANCIAL AID
A quick heads up that our enrollment process is changing a bit this year. We are implementing a new, more streamlined system that will open after Christmas Break.  Stay tuned for additional enrollment details to follow.  One difference to note, you do not have to be enrolled to complete the Financial Aid application listed below. 

Financial Aid is open now through Jan 16, 2022 for current SPX families and incoming freshmen.  If your family is currently receiving financial aid for the academic year of 2021-2022, you will need to complete this application for next year if you wish to be considered for financial aid.  Please log in to FACTS and complete your application no later than Jan 16.  Completed applications received after the deadline will be assessed on a first come, first serve basis after the initial allocation process, if funding becomes available.

SPAGHETTI DINNER
Juniors and Junior Parents
It's getting to be time to prepare for the Annual St. Pius X High School Junior Class Spaghetti Dinner!!! Spaghetti Dinner is on Sunday, March 6, 2022
We will be doing a Curbside pick up only again this year.
PLEASE SEE YOUR EMAIL FOR AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM MRS. HESS RE: THE PARENT MEETING AND COMMITTEES.  Please feel free to contact Toni Hess if you have any questions.  THess@spxkc.org

CAFETERIA NEWS
Students and parents - please take time to look at lunch balances on LunchLink or on the lunch line to prevent PowerSchool from being locked.  Currently negative emails are unable to be sent.  Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns at mwitherow@spxkc.org

YEARBOOK
The price of the yearbook increased from $55 to $65 on December 17th. Order your book today at yearbookforever.com

PARENTS ASSOCIATION NIGHT @ THE IMPROV 01.29.2022

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE TODAY!

Back by popular demand, the Parent Association's "Night at the Improv" 

We are excited to offer heavy appetizers and LIVE auction prior to show. There are some great LIVE auction items this year, you won't want to miss it!

Funds generated from this event will allow the Parent Association to support infrastructure updates and renovations of our building and grounds, as well as purchase equipment and necessities for classrooms and the Athletic Facility & Stadium. The Parent Association’s support and funding is vitally important to the success of special projects at St. Pius X.

We have a limited number of Gold Table Sponsors (seats 8), so be sure to get your table together early. Gold Table Sponsors have a front row seat to the auction and the comedian, you are definitely close to the action! These sell out fast!

Once again, the Improv and DraftCade have graciously offered us $5.00 wristbands for game play at DraftCade after the Comedy Show. You can add those to your ticket purchase and pick them up at the show.  Call your friends and reserve January 29th for a night of great fun!

SPX PARENT ASSOCIATION
Attention All Parents  The 2021 -2022 Winter concession schedule is posted online HERE 

• If there are any conflicts, please find someone to switch days. 
• Each family is responsible to find their own replacement should a conflict arise. 
• At least one parent from each family, or both are welcome, must work your scheduled event or you will be assessed a $200 fee. 

We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the conference room. Next meeting is January 12th, 2021.  All are welcome! 

SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
WINTER SPX EVENTS:
Attendance (subject to change):
Outside events:  All are welcome, masks are encouraged but not required at this time.
Indoor events:  Families are welcome, and all fans must wear masks.  

SPX DANCE TEAM WINTER CAMP/PERFORMANCE
Our pommies will be hosting a winter dance clinic for grades 1-8 on January 27th and a performance on January 28th at the girl's basketball game. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 24TH.  Register HERE.

GENERAL ILLNESS & COVID
If your student isn’t feeling well, please stay home.  Please do not come to school or extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, performances) if you are sick. 
Please contact the office and have your student email their teachers for work they will miss while out.  They are able to respond directly to your student with information specific to their class. 
Students need to reach 24 hours symptom free before returning to campus (classes and extracurricular activities). 
Our student’s health is the most important consideration. 

SERVICE HOURS

• IMMEDIATE SERVICE HOUR NEEDS
  • 90 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  Angels Attic Thrift store located at 6970 N Broadway is in desperate need of volunteers(no experience necessary) who can give 2 hours a month or 2 hours a week or more as a volunteer. 90% of all profits go to help Catholic schools in the Northland. Please call Jaci at 816-820-9797 or Jaci.blinzler@gmail.com
  • St. Therese needs volunteers to assist with a Robotics tournament that will be held at on January 8th.  There are opportunities for service on January 7th and 8th. If you are interested in helping, please contact Julie Gardner at jgardner@sttheresenorth.org

• We have rolled out the new system to enter and track service hours for students. The process has changed COMPLETELY for your students. THEY now have the primary role in logging their hours.  You can find more information HERE.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

• Stand Up for Life is BACK for 2022! We will be gathering on Wednesday January 19th, 2022 to stand UP for life!
  • Are you interested in joining us? Fill out this interest form (It's not binding--just want to get some initial numbers.)
• Flowers for the Chapel & Mass Intentions: donate to decorate the chapel or have a Mass said in honor or a loved one.
• Prayer Chain: pray for the intercession of St. Pius X  for protection and growth of school daily
• UPDATED DAILY MASS: Join Father each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (unless there is an all school mass that day) for mass at SPX.

COUNSELING NEWS

• Junior Parents - Please look at the upcoming dates on ACT.org for your son/daughter to take the ACT:  
  • 2021-2022 Test Dates:  https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
  • Prep guides are available in Ms. Callahan's office.

• COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SPX - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW 

St. Pius X High School Formal Dance Dress Code Guidelines
The prom and other SPX dances are school events and reflect the values and standards of our school. SPX’s Dress Code will be strictly enforced at all formal dances and must be followed by all students attending - both St. Pius X students and their guests. Anyone not in compliance with the Dress Code will not be admitted to the dance and refunds will not be issued. 

If you are bringing a date from another school, it is your responsibility to make him/her aware of the Dress Code. St. Pius X Dress Code requires attire that reflects modesty and good taste. Prom dress should not only be modest and appropriate, but also fit properly and be neat and clean. All students are expected to be well-groomed and reflect good personal hygiene.

Following popular fashion trends can occasionally result in violations of our Dress Code.  There are, however, hundreds of beautiful, tasteful and appropriate dresses that are perfect for formal dances. If you have questions about your dress, it is your responsibility to seek prior approval from administration. You can avoid violations and being subject to disciplinary action by leaning towards modesty. These guidelines may be helpful reminders of St. Pius X’s Dress Code as applied to formal dances, including the prom. 

Men:

• Men are expected to wear formal evening attire that include a tuxedo, suit with a tie, or sport coat and slacks with a tie. (No blue jeans or casual attire is appropriate for a formal.)  
• Shirts must be worn and be buttoned and collared.  
• No bandannas, baseball caps, or other hats or headwear are allowed.  
• Shoes should be dress shoes or nice athletic shoes. Please refrain from slippers. 
• No Earrings

YES

Women:

• Necklines of a dress, top, or gown must be cut in a modest way so that cleavage is not shown.  
• No backless or halter tops.   
• No exposed undergarments or sleepwear.  
• Backlines and sides must cover the torso, chest and back and should be no lower than a normal bra strap. No spaghetti strap ties as the back of the dress. 
• Cut-outs or any exposure of chest, midriff, thigh, naval or abdomen are not permitted.  
• The dress, skirt, or gown must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.  Slits in a dress/skirt or non-sheer areas must also be no higher than 3 inches from the knee.  
• The garment should not be excessively tight. 
• No dresses are permitted that are open or sheer on the front or sides of the dress, unless the openness is covered by solid material.  Any additions pinned or sewn onto a dress to make it compliant with the dress code must remain in place throughout the dance.  
• If the dress/skirt has sheer material over the lining of the dress, then the lining of the dress must be no more than 2 inches above the knee (front and back). The sheer material is not what will be measured.

YES (some examples of acceptable styles)

NO (some examples of unacceptable styles)

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
01.17.2022 – NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01.19.2022 – Stand Up for Life
01.24.2022 – World Culture Day (during seminar), Contact Campus Ministry for details
01.29.2022 – SPX Night at the Improv
02.05.2022 -- Winter/Sweetheart Dance
02.14.2022 – NO SCHOOL
03.06.2022 – Annual Spaghetti Dinner
03.16-2022 – Feast of St. Joseph

January 5, 2022

Dear Warrior Parents,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  We had a wonderful first semester, focusing on our students, their well being and success and are looking to similar successes in this new semester. We have been fortunate to once again be learning together, in person at St. Pius X and we can not thank you enough for your cooperation and patience during these times. We have been able to offer spirited and successful competition in athletics and other activities and we want nothing more than this to continue for our students and their families.  

We are sad to hear of the pointed uptick in COVID cases locally as well as across our nation and the world. The Omicron variant is proving to be far more contagious, but in some cases thankfully less severe and not as long lasting. We pray the severity of this virus continues to decline. 

The safety and health of our students and staff  remains our utmost concern as we continue to carefully monitor the virus.  We just heard this morning of several schools across our country returning to virtual learning.  We do not want this for our students and staff.  With that said, we plan to stay the course we set the first semester and continue to mask where students can not be at least six feet apart.  Since being home for the Christmas break, we have had a few positive cases in our student body and on our staff, and are hearing from more daily.  I am hopeful that in a couple of weeks this will slow down and we can make it through this newest variant, and at that time reevaluate what our next steps will be.  If your student is sick we continue to ask that they remain at home. If you have a positive in your family please contact the office. 

We will continue to monitor the CDC and KCMO Health Department recommendations re: isolation and quarantine days for both positive and exposed depending on vaccination status. We have been working closely with KCMO Health Department during this pandemic and will continue to do whatever it takes to keep our students and staff in school and participating in all extracurricular activities. 

I am sorry that we are still in this position and I know there are several of you on both sides of this masking issue depending on how this has affected you and your family.  Please know that you are in our prayers, hoping that those who are sick or have sick loved ones due to this pandemic get well soon.

We look forward to welcoming all our students and staff back tomorrow (hopefully we will not have a snow day) and are looking forward to exciting things this second semester.  Thanks for everything you do to continue to make sure St. Pius X is safe and GREAT!!!