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Principally Speaking

Dear Parents,

As January comes to a close, I am excited to be a part of the celebration of Catholic Schools

across the United States. Sunday will mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. St. Pius X

students will serve as greeters at the doors before weekend masses, our families will bring up the

Offertory gifts, and individual students will thank parishioners for their support before all masses.

Throughout the week, we will recognize and celebrate different groups that help with Catholic

education. Catholic Schools Week is such an amazing time to be grateful for the gift of our faith

and the ability to pass it on to our children in such a special way. Remember to visit your

children’s classrooms during our Open House on Sunday.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Lonnemann

Counselor’s Corner

Dear Mrs. Clark,

Could you recommend any books that I can read with my child for No Name-Calling Week? I would like to use this

as an opportunity to talk to my child about the effects of teasing and name calling and what it means to be respectful

to others.

Sincerely, Reading about Respect

Dear Reading about Respect,

There are many different books out there that help children learn about respect or what happens when we tease

others. Here are a few suggestions on books that your child may enjoy:

Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna. "Mr. Peabody’s Apples takes place in 1949 in Happville, USA. Mr. Peabody is the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, who one day finds himself ostracized when rumors spread through the small town. Mr. Peabody silences the gossip with an unforgettable and poignant lesson about how we must choose our words carefully to avoid causing harm to others.”

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. “Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts school, where the other children make fun of it. With the help of her teacher, though, she learns to love it again.”

Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig. “D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding!" as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words.”

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. “For generations, The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted readers of all ages with the story of a bad-tempered bug who won't say "please" or "thank you," won't share, and thinks she is bigger and better than anyone else. As children follow the Grouchy Ladybug on her journey, they will learn the important concepts of time, size, and shape, as well as the benefits of friendship and good manners.”

Have a question for the counselor? Email me at nrauen@teachers.stpiusx.com.

Catholic Schools Week Monday – All School Mass 8:00am

– Students will make cards for those in our community

– Police Officers will be serving lunch

Tuesday – Out of Uniform Day

– Buddy Day

– Guess Your Teacher Slideshow

– World’s Finest Chocolate Bars sold at lunch ($1)

– Minute to Win It Games

– No Homework!

Wednesday – Crazy Hair and Crazy Socks Day

– Ice Cream Sundaes at lunch

– All-School Bingo

– No homework!

Thursday – Wear your favorite Catholic school shirt (NDA, CCH, SPX, Xavier. etc.)

– All-School Adoration

– Faculty vs. 8th Grade Volleyball Game

– All School Mass 8:00am Friday

– Dismissal at 11:00 with bus service

We would like to congratulate Grace Martin for receiving an

academic scholarship to Holy Cross High School. Grace

scored in the top 2% on the High School Placement Test

taken in December. We congratulate Grace, along with her

parents, David and Kristy Martin.

What’s new in the Classroom

Sixth Grade!

Simple Solutions and other resources to Supplement Math Class

Each week from Monday through Thursdays the students complete a Simple Solutions

lesson. Then on Friday, the students are given a Simple Solutions quiz to assess their mastery

of the content. The following Tuesday the students receive their graded quizzes back and are

encouraged to make corrections and turn them in by Friday. The students receive half credit

for their corrections.

Each Simple Solution quiz problem is identified

with a math code. The students have been

updating a Google Sheet. On the Sheet they list

the math code and indicate the types of problems

that require additional study.

The students are encouraged to

use the following resources to

further research and practice the

problems they missed. The

students can look up these codes in

khanacademy.org and ixl.com for

further explanation and practice.

These are great resources for the

students to reference as they are

working to master the math

content.

Thank you.

Mr. Slater

5th Grade:

5.OA Operations and Algebraic Thinking

5.NBT Number and Operations in Base Ten

5.NF Number and Operations - Fractions

5.MD Measurement and Data

5.G Geometry

Ixl.com : https://www.ixl.com/standards/kentucky/math/grade-5

KhanAcademy.org : https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/map

6th Grade:

Geometry

Ratios and Proportional Relationships

The Number System

Expressions and Equations

Statistics and Probability

Ixl.com : https://www.ixl.com/standards/kentucky/math/grade-6

KhanAcademy.org : https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/map

Seventh Grade! Math - Some of our 7th graders are boldly entering the world of Algebra. They have created

"stained glass window" projects showing off their skills in graphing linear equations.

Science – 7th graders are participating in Science Fair. Their projects will be set up in Milligan

Hall and can be viewed after the weekend masses. Pictures to come!

ODDS AND ENDS-

PRE-LENTEN PARISH DINNER – The 2017 St. Pius X Summer Festival Committee invites you to a Pre-Lenten Parish Dinner on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 5:00 - 9:00PM in MILLIGAN HALL. Hot and delicious spaghetti dinners will be available for dine-in or carry-out. Purchase your Grand Raffle tickets at the Parish Dinner and be entered to win an NCAA March Madness Party Basket to be awarded that night. Proceeds will benefit a new scholarship offered by the Festival Committee.

Enchanted Evening - Save the Date! The Enchanted Evening Committee has been working hard to prepare a special “Masquerade” evening of fun for all our school parents and fellow parishioners. Mark your calendars for March 4. Our event will take place at Summit Hills Country Club at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now! Contact Sandy Smith for more information.

Enchanted Evening is right around the corner and there is still time to advertise at the event. Please choose from the following options and reserve your ad today.

Camp Innovation – Northern Kentucky University's Department of Teacher Education is excited to share our new Camp Innovation Pathways to College Program for Gifted and Talented Youth Program. The program will be held Saturdays, March 11, 18, and 25th at Northern Kentucky University. This enrichment program allows the opportunity for students in kindergarten through sixth grade to attend classes at Northern Kentucky University and learn with peers of similar abilities and interests. If you have any questions or would like further information, Camp Innovation Director, Dr. Kimberly Code can be reached at codek@nku.edu or phone 859-572-6685 or you can view the brochure.

ExploreMore is a popular enrichment program designed to meet the needs of academically, creatively, and artistically talented students from kindergarten through sixth grade. We offer an ever-changing variety of courses in science, mathematics, visual and performing arts, and original interdisciplinary studies. Students choose their own classes on a first-come first-served basis. The ExploreMore Program will be held at Covington Latin School, 9:00-11:30 am, Saturdays, March 11-25. If you have any questions, please contact us at exploremore@covingtonlatin.org or (859)291-7044. For further information view our flyer or you may also wish to visit our website.

Springer School and Center Program – “Understanding and Supporting Your Struggling Middle School Student” will be help on Thursday, February 16, 2017, 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This program is designed for parents and professionals of children who have had challenges at the upper elementary level and for those who have children struggling in middle school. Mr. Eldrich Carr and Dr. Jason Mott, Springer's Principal and Middle School Team Leader respectively, will lead a fruitful and engaging presentation reviewing the following topics:

o Exploring developmental challenges facing all middle school students, o Understanding the potential impact of ADHD, Executive Dysfunction,

and Learning Disabilities on the middle school experience, and

o Reviewing practical strategies, methods, and technologies for supporting all children challenged by the middle school experience.

Girls on the Run – Sign-ups for St. Pius X GOTR for 5th grade

girls will begin on Monday, January 23 and run through Wednesday, February 1. All the girls received information about this program offered at St. Pius X earlier this month. Please register online at www.gotrcincinnati.org (click on the "Register Now" link). We will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:15pm. We can't wait to meet our new team! Thanks, Coach Abeling and Coach Schmitt.

St. Pius X Baseball and Softball – There will be baseball and softball signups in the PMR's on Sunday, January 29th from 1-4 in the PMR's. All current coaches will be there to answer any questions you have about the season, including the leagues that are offered. Anyone wanting to coach should come to the meeting, or you can also contact Dave Hagen (dhags4@yahoo.com) for baseball and Jamie Collins (collinsjs@yahoo.com) for softball. All payments will be by credit card so please plan accordingly.

2017 Annual Diocese of Covington Ski/Snowboarding/Tubing Trip to Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana will be held on Saturday, February 11th for 7th-12th grades. This event begins with dinner at 6:15pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Burlington and ends with skiing /tubing at Perfect North until 1:00am. See the flyer for complete details.

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St. Pius X School Mission Statement

Discipline for Life The mission of St. Pius X School is to promote the spiritual, academic, and personal

growth of each child by embracing the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. ST. Pius X School

provides an exemplary Catholic education that helps students to be successful in their

families, their communities, and the world.