March 28, 2018

St. Pius X High School
Weekly Family Newsletter
For the week of March 28, 2018  
2017-2018 School Year Theme  
"Daring Disciples Deliver"​
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SPX Office Hours for Holy Week and Spring Break
Holy Thursday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Good Friday: Closed
Monday, April 2nd: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3rd: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

MSHSAA Academic All-State Status
Congratulations to the following sports teams who earned 
MSHSAA Academic All-State Status for 2018:
Girls Swimming
Boys Basketball
Boys Wrestling
Girls Basketball

Do your children game online, send text messages, or watch Youtube videos?  
Save the date: On  Monday, April 16, 2018, Officer Mendoza from the Platte County Cyber Safety Task Force will join St. Therese school and parish families in the church at 7 p.m. for a presentation regarding online safety concerns and resources for parents to help protect their children while online.  This presentation is geared toward parents across the grade levels, from Kindergarten through high school, because technology is present in the lives of students of all ages. 

SPX Dance Team
For those interested in the SPX Dance Team, have your student stop by Mr. Smith's room for a packet of information. For those with incoming freshmen for 2018-2019, you may email her for more information.

Parents and Seniors
Mr. Murphy will need final information for the
graduation program by April 19th for:
1) School of attendance or post high school plans
2) Intended area of study if known
3) scholarships and grants awarded
4) if graduate has been accepted into any Honors college

Senior Service Hours
Please note that all senior service hours need to be completed
and turned in by Friday, April 27th.

Attention Seniors
These local scholarships have forthcoming deadlines.
See Mr. Murphy for more information.
Gladstone Chamber of Commerce
Maple Woods Grant
Northland Rotary Club
Tony Aguirre Scholarship

You can also visit the scholarship website uner the
"College Counseling" link on Mr. Murphy's page

SUMMER
A number of summer health care options available for application;
see Mr. Murphy's Weekly Counselor News Page.

Please Update PowerSchool Information
As we continue moving through this academic year we welcome the opportunity to pause in thankfulness for all that we've experienced so far, and we look forward in joyful anticipation of what is to come for all those in our SPX community! 
Please take the time to login to your parent PowerSchool account and select "PowerSchool Registration" to update the demographics and emergency contact information for your student.

The College Counseling page has information about upcoming recruiters, information nights, college fairs, and scholarships.  A number of local scholarships are still available for application. 

For other information from Mr. Murphy, click here.

Click here for Service Hour Opportunities

Important Dates:
Wednesday, March 28th: Half day. No late start, no lunch, Thursday Block Sched.
Thursday, March 29th: Holy Thursday, No School
Friday, March 30th: Good Friday, No School
Monday, April 2nd: Spring Break, No School
Tuesday, April 3rd: Spring Break, No School