* Mr. Herman and the teachers will plan the Mass.

In Wednesday's Gospel we learned that we receive more happiness when we give than when we receive.  Father Farrell told us that this is because, when we give, we are doing what Jesus did.  Jesus gave His life for us. When we imitate Him by giving to others, we receive special joy.  Remember a time when you gave something important to another person.  How did you feel afterward?  Why did you feel this way?

May Gospel Value:  CREATIVITY

Thinking in a new way.

"For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required: to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask more."   - Luke 12:48

Dates to Remember

Tuesdays Mr. Herman's Study Tables for Middle School  3:15-4:00 pm in School Office

5/29 Graduation for 8^th Grade - 6:00 pm in church

5/30 Field Day

5/31 Last Day for Grades K-7^th

5/31 End of 4^th Quarter (47 days)

6/21 SPX Night at Chile Verde

6/29 SPX School Office closes for summer

7/19 SPX Night at Chile Verde

8/15 First Day of School - 1:00/1:15 dismissal

Replace the Paper Napkin

If every American were to avoid buying just one package of paper napkins this summer, we could save a million trees!

Parish Planning

Fr. Farrell and the SPX Parish Council would like to thank everyone who participated in the Conversation Café discussing the vision of St. Pius X Parish last week.  The three sessions were very helpful in sharing thoughts and ideas!  Thank you.

Coin Challenge Update

Better late than never...  It took us a while to get the results of the Coin Challenge this year.  We raised about $1,800 which will go toward teacher salaries and scholarships in El Salvador.  We were a bit short of our goal but everyone did a great job!  The 3^rd grade class was the overall winner again.  This class also won last year as second graders.  They will be enjoying ice cream sundaes next week!  Also, congratulations to the 2^nd grade who came in second and the 4^th grade which was third.

SPX School Girl Scouts Pool Party

June 4, 2012 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Knights of Columbus pool.  Troops will cover cost and provide hotdogs and drinks.  Last names A-J please bring a dessert, K-Z please bring a side dish.  Bring the whole family!  Please RSVP to your troop leader by May 30.  For more info, contact Kim Wilson or Cathy Nickerson.

SPX Vacation Bible School

It's time to begin registration for The Sky Catholic VBS program!  It is unlike anything you or your children have ever done before!  You will be surrounded by God's Word and have an amazing time playing new games, singing fun songs, performing awesome science experiments, meeting saints and so much more!  This program will bring out your talents in wonderful ways.  If you have never volunteered for VBS this is the year to go for it!  Please return the Volunteer Form to sign up to volunteer and the Registration Form to register your child for VBS.  Both forms should be returned to Sue Thompson.  If you have questions or need to contact Sue, she can be reached at sthompson@spxparish.org or call the Religious Ed Office at 257-1085.

Ryan Baker Football Camp

Ryan Baker was a football player at SPX, Chatard HS, and Purdue University and he now plays for the Miami Dolphins!  He is hosting a FREE football camp for boys in 4^th-8^th grades on Friday, July 13th from 5:30-8:30 pm, at Park Tudor School located at 7200 N. College Avenue.  Please register by the Wednesday, June 27^th deadline!  Campers should arrive dressed in shorts and t-shirt; no helmets or pads are needed.  The kids will be coached by current high school football players and coaches, college players and NFL players.  Go to www.ryanbakerfoundation.org for more information and to register.

Principal's Corner

As we bring the 2011-2012 school year to a close, we want to say "Thank You" for everything that you have done to make the school year successful!  The students have accomplished much academically, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.  It has been wonderful to work with them! 

We also want to congratulate the 8^th Grade students who will graduate tonight.  They have been very good leaders for the rest of the students, and they will be very successful in their future studies.  We wish them all the best as they take the next step in their education, and we hope to hear about their many accomplishments in the future!

We want to bid a fond farewell to Connie Winchester as she retires after 24 years as a First Grade Assistant.  She will be getting married and entering a new phase of her life.  We wish her all the best!

We also will say good-bye to Kathy Taber and Nancy Ringwald who will be retiring after 16 years of teaching at St. Pius X.  Both of them also served many years at other schools, and we were so blessed to have them in our Middle School giving so much of themselves to our students.  We wish them both happiness and peace in this new phase of their lives.

We want to announce that Jill Starliper will become Director of the Resource Department full time next year, and we will be hiring a new part time Third Grade Teacher to join Mary O'Brien.  Kathy Calvert will be filling the position as part-time teaching assistant in First Grade.  We welcome her to the staff.

We will also be hiring a part-time nurse for the school.  This position will be from 9 AM -1 PM daily.  We are looking for a licensed RN to fill this slot.  If you are interested or know anyone who might be interested, please have them send a resume to bherman@spxparish.org. 

Debbie Taylor will continue as our Cafeteria Manager and she will be joined by Jill Huntine as a part time assistant.  We are looking for one more part-time assistant.  If interested contact Mr. Herman.  With these changes, we will no longer need crew chiefs for our school lunches.  However, we will continue to need parent volunteers to serve the lunches.  Please consider this volunteer position as we continue to provide delicious, healthy lunches for your children in a timely way so that they also have time for fresh air and exercise at lunch time.

It will be a busy summer at St. Pius as you can tell.  We wish you all a great summer!  Relax and be safe!  We will see you all again on August 15^th as we begin our next educational adventure.

Blessings,

Bill & Theresa

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 8^TH GRADERS WHO WILL GRADUATE THIS EVENING!  BEST WISHES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND IN YOUR FUTURES!

Reminder:  Please pay outstanding fees before summer

This is a reminder to all families that all outstanding fees must be paid in full before grades can be posted. This includes Extended Care, tuition fees/costs, lost text books, lunch bills, and lost library books.  Thank you.

School Lunch Box

Please take a moment to recognize the nearly 75 parents who volunteer in the school lunch program regularly by clicking here .  These folks commit to a few hours each month to prepare and serve our children lunch.  Volunteers help keep lunch prices low and provide an opportunity to socialize for a few hours with peers.  Working lunch is "fun with a purpose".  Recently the 6th graders wrote essays for the Healthy Hoosier School Award application and many of them mentioned the "hardworking", "amazing", "caring" lunch moms (and dads!) as one of the reasons we have nutritious and delicious lunches.  Hats off to all who are making a difference serving in the lunchroom!

On a business note, if you have an outstanding lunch bill, please pay by the last day of school.  Report cards will be held if you have a balance due.

Picnic on the Playground THANK YOU :  Thanks you to the following parents who volunteered at the annual Picnic on the Playground on Friday!  It was sunny and hot but a great success due to the many hands we had serving the picnic fair, including strawberry shortcake with whipped topping:  Robin and Kyle Korkhouse, Stepanie Van Horn, Chris Scherer, Jenny Banner, Joy Stiver, Cindy Franz, Kim Wilson, Robin Hensley, Kristen Quarto, and Kathleen Prechtel.  Thank you to Debbie Taylor and Brett and staff for setting up for us!

IMPORTANT:  Virtus Training Announcement

We have been able to secure a VIRTUS training session to be held here at St. Pius X on Tuesday, June 12^th at 6:30 pm in the church conference rooms.  Please help share the word to new school parents, coaches, VBS volunteers, summer youth group trip volunteers, PTO volunteers and new teachers.  You will be trained and ready for the summer and beginning of the school year!

Wellness Committee

You can find the May SPX Wellness Newsletter, Nourish to Flourish attached here.  Read about what SPX does to support a healthy school environment!  Special thanks to the Wellness Committee members for their ideas and hard work over the school year:  Christine Marsella, Cindy Franz, Kathryn Ferrugia, Jen Xanders, Kathleen Prechtel, Debbie Taylor, Keith Yost, Marti Faist, and Bill Herman.

The teachers and staff would like to thank everyone for the great staff lunches this year.  They are always welcomed and appreciated.  (We think many items should come with recipes!)  They have been something we all look forward to every month!  Thank you all but especially to Mrs. Huntine for coordinating these meals.

On Thursday, May 31st, the Scrip Team will be available to sell Scrip for thelast time this school year.  Watch the bulletin for opportunities to buy throughout the summer.

SPX Night at Chile Verde: If you are looking for a night out during the summer, be sure to go to Chile Verde on June 21, July 19, and August 16!  A percentage of your dinner those evenings will support SPX School!  Remember to take this form with you when you go !  Remember to print out the form or let them know you are there in support of SPX!  Thank you to all the families who have supported the SPX dinner night out at Chile Verde this year!

Any questions about Scrip?  Scrip is a large fundraiser for SPX School.  If you want to learn more about how you can support Scrip, assist with Scrip sales, or if you are having trouble logging into the order Scrip online, please contact Lorrie Manuszak or Ken Taylor.  Thanks for supporting Scrip and helping our school!

There's still time to order those August Lunches from the 8th Grade Moms.  Get the form here and send it in this week!! 

Fall Kickball

ATTENTION GIRLS ENTERING GRADES 4th-8^th:  If you are looking to start the new school year off on the right foot, why not play Kickball?  Registration for the 2012 Kickball Season is open to any girl entering Grades 4th-8^th.  Mark your calendars for EVALUATIONS, which are scheduled for Thursday, June 7^th from 6:00-8:15 pm.  (This is a different date than was posted in last week's newsletter.)  Signing up is EASY, just go to the SPX School webpage, click Athletics, then click the Registration link.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Kickball coordinator, Bryan Pahl.

Summer Sports Nights

This summer SPX will be holding "Open Gym" sessions during June to allow all children entering grades 3 through 8 a chance to work on skill development for volleyball (Boys & Girls - Monday), Boy's Basketball (Wednesday) and Soccer/Futsol on Thursday.  All Sessions (Except volleyball) will be held from 6:00 - 8:30 PM in the Gym starting the week of June 4th.  Volleyball will start at 4:00 PM on Monday's with incoming 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls.  Soccer will not meet on June 7th due to kickball tryouts.

Carlos Capo and Debbie Barrett will be coordinating the volleyball sessions.  Brian Treece is in charge of Boy's Baskeball and Mark Stenson will coordinate Girls Basketball.  Mike Nash will lead the soccer/futsol sessions.

Please join us.

Youth Ministry! 

Holiday World Trip - See the attached flyer to sign up for the trip to Holiday World on Tuesday, June 19^th for all incoming 7^th-12^th graders.  The cost is $65 and includes entrance to the park, use of all rides, shows, and the Splashin' Safari Waterpark which offers unlimited soft drinks and sunscreen during the day.  Checks should be made payable to St. Pius X with Holiday World noted in the memo.  This is a popular event so sign up now-the deadline is this Friday, June 1^st so don't wait!  Forms received after Friday will be placed on a waiting list. Please contact Angie Hyre (ahyre@spxparaish.org) if you have any questions.

CYO King's Island Day - Sign-ups start now for the annual North Deanery trip to King's Island for all incoming 7^th-12^th graders.  Join us on Wednesday, July 25^th for a fun day!  We will gather in the front parking lot at SPX at 7:30 am and return to SPX at midnight!  Your cost of $62 includes admission ticket and bus fee.  You will need extra money for meals and souvenirs.  See the attached flyer to sign up!  Permission slips are due by Monday, July 2^nd-any forms received after this date will be placed on a waiting list.  We do need adult chaperones to make this event possible.  If you would like to chaperone, complete the registration form.  Please contact Angie Hyre ( ahyre@spxparaish.org) if you have any questions.

Nazareth Farms Summer Mission Trip:  Please help us get the word out to the high school students about the annual mission trip to Nazareth Farms.  We will be gone the week of June 3-9 and we have a few more spots available for this trip to West Virginia.  It is a great way to begin the summer helping others in the Appalachia Mountains.  Please pass along the attached flyer to high school students you know.  We also need one female and one male chaperone so if any dads or college age young adults would like to help, please contact Angie Hyre (ahyre@spxparish.org).