Weekly Update. Saint Pius X School. Darren Smith. From the Principal...

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1 Saint Pius X School Weekly Update Coming soon at Saint Pius X School Dec Secret Santa Shop Dec 11 Gr. 3 & 4 Christmas 7 in Church Dec 12 Home & School 6:30 Dec 14 $1 Dress Down Adopt-A-Child Fundraiser Dec 17 SCAAP Day Dec 18 Choir 7 in Church Dec 21 Kindergarten Christmas 8:30AM in Gym Dec 21 Christmas Parties in afternoon Dec 22 Jan 6 Christmas Break Jan 7 School Resumes December 7, 2018 Special points of interest: 3rd & 4th Christmas Program Advent Prayers Secret Santa Shop Night in Green From the Principal... Since the beginning of Advent, many of our staff members have gathered each morning for prayer and have participated in doing daily acts of kindness for others. This week, staff members stayed after school to make 20 Christmas wreaths for a nearby nursing home. The wreaths were delivered yesterday and the residents at McNaughten Pointe Nursing Home were very excited to receive them. Congratulations to Luke G for being our top candy bar seller and winning a pizza party for his 6th grade class. Our students who sold $500 worth of candy bars or donated $250 were treated to a lunch at Red Robin and a limo ride. Thanks to everyone who participated in this Home and School fundraiser! All of our students were treated to a wonderful Christmas program performed by our 1st and 2nd graders. The students reminded us about the true meaning of Christmas and they did an incredible job singing out and rejoicing. We are looking forward to seeing the 3rd and 4th grade Christmas program on Tuesday. Our Secret Santa Shop will run from Monday, December 10th through Thursday, December 13th. Students in all grades will have the opportunity to shop during their scheduled time. Students should have received information to pass along to parents this week. Our biggest school fundraiser, A Night in Green, will be held on Saturday, March 16th. Our classroom baskets are popular items that contribute to the success of our auction. Please check out the attachment to find out the theme of your child s class basket. We have attached prayers for the Second Week of Advent to use around the Advent wreath. We encourage you to spend time with your family in prayer and service to prepare for the coming of our Lord. Blessings, Darren Smith

2 Second Week of Advent: Hope Light two candles The second week of Advent has to do with HOPE. We are still waiting for and preparing for Jesus coming and hoping to make Jesus a part of our lives, not just at Christmas but all year long. We can prepare ourselves for Jesus through prayer and turning ourselves to love, hope, faith, justice (treating people right) and kindness. Prayer opens our hearts to let God, love and faith in, and lets out our hate and fear. Prayer is like a window through which the light of God shines through. Let us this week continue in hope and prayer to keep this window open. Sunday O God, thank you for this day you have made. Help us to be kinder to one another in our home and friendlier to the people around us. Help us to do right and avoid doing wrong. Monday O God, thank you for our mother and father, our sisters and brothers. Thank you for our friends. We will try harder this week to help one another be happy. Tuesday O God, help me when I feel angry and mean and sad. Help me when I feel like I hate someone or something. Help me to see you in all people. Wednesday Lord, help me to live my day like you would want me to. Help me to help my mom and dad, like you helped your mom and dad, Mary and Joseph. Help me to be like you, loving and caring. Thursday Help me, God, to know my religion. Help me to understand how I can know, love, and serve you more. You are always with me, and you know when I am scared and in trouble. Please bring me closer to you at these times through my religion and through those who love and care for me. Friday Dear Jesus, we know we get a special strength from you when we confess our sins and receive Communion and when we pray. We need this strength, called grace, to make our souls grow stronger and to stay healthy, just like our bodies need food to keep them growing and healthy. Teach us to use this grace when we feel like being bad or doing something wrong by asking you for your help right away. Please remind us to call upon you in time of temptation. Saturday This week has been filled with hope, our hope that the spirit of Christmas will fill our hearts all year. Knowing that you, Lord, are always ready to forgive us, even though we don t deserve it, we look forward to celebrating Jesus birthday.

3 1st & 2nd Grade Christmas Program 2018 Fall Candy Fundraiser Pizza Party 2018 Limo Ride & Lunch

4 Creative Staff Members Making Wreaths for Nursing Home Patients

5 Our amazing room parents and A Night in Green committee have worked to create amazing themes for this years A Night in Green. Our annual A Night In Green event will be held on Saturday, March 16th, To continue this successful tradition we need your help with our Classroom Silent Auction Basket. Here is a preview of the baskets. Any monetary denomination donation would be appreciated since it is quick & easy. Please include the cash/check in an envelope with: Your child s name & grade ANIG Classroom Basket Checks should be made out to SPX Home & School Classroom Themes: Mrs. Marvin Date Night Special Mrs. Moriarty Wine Lovers Mrs. Woods Picnic in the Park Mrs. Rees Chocolate Decadence Mrs. Kilpatrick Pretty Up Your Pet & You Miss Nardy OSU Tailgate Mrs. Marchi Honey To-Do Help Miss Harting Instant Pot Party Mrs. Evans Shop Til You Drop Mrs. Schwab Italian Feast Miss Buzinski Columbus Crew Mr. Kehres Lucky Lotto Mrs. Hayson Membership Mania Mrs. Maloney Grilling Grub Mrs. Canfield Columbus Clipper Mrs. Berger Movie Madness Mrs. Schiele Specialty Drink Bar Miss Shoemaker Mrs. Mathys Columbus Blue Jackets DC Road Trip If you would like additional information please contact your room mom or teacher. Your generous donation is appreciated & helps the school tremendously. Kind Regards, Classroom Basket Committee