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Pius X Catholic High School Newsletter January 2019 | V. 126

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school and where they would leave their mark. In these few short years, they have become young men and women, almost ready to take their Pius experience and education out into the real world. I hope that you remember all of our kids in your prayers, and during this final semester, I hope that you will join me in keeping this senior class in a special place in your hearts as they approach graduation. On to other thoughts. The beginning of a new semester is a great time to reset. As we come back from our Christmas break, students should recommit to their school work. It is a time to review expectations for classes and the work expected. Students can expect to continue to be chal-lenged with the rigor of their courses. I also invite you to review with your student some of our expectations and rules from the student handbook, such as dress code(including length of shorts, skirts, and hair; students being clean shaven; and the fact that most sweatshirts and sweatpants are not part of our uniform dress code), attendance rules, grade expectations(especially for activity eli-gibility), our alcohol and drug policy, and acceptable use of technology(cell phones, computers and social media use), and the consequences that go with each of these. I also encourage you to spend some time visiting with your student about bullying and harassment of others. Regularly talking with your student about how to be kind and respectful to others and how to step in when it is the right thing to do to help others can go a long way toward creating a kind and respectful culture in not only our school but our community. While in the handbook, you can start thinking about class registration for next year, which will get started in late January and early February. As I have been learning this year on college visits, it is never too early to begin thinking about that next phase in a student’s life, and the classwork they choose at Pius will help them determine what interests they may develop and how prepared they may be for life after high school.Our construction project is still on schedule for opening in the Fall. It has been exciting to watch the walls go up! Keep an eye on our social media and website, as I’m sure we will begin to offer pictures and inside first looks at what I believe will be an awesome addition to our school. Finally, this is my first newsletter article since the Fall sports season wrapped up. Our student athletes had a very successful season, but I also want to publicly congratulate our student body on our Sportsmanship Award that we earned at the State Volleyball Championships. I am so proud of our students on a daily basis, and I am extremely happy when the rest of the city and state can see what great kids we have in our school and the pride they show in each other and their school. That is what warms my heart on these cold winter days.

From Assistant Principal Greg Lesiak

What’s InsidePAGE 2: Monthly SchedulePAGES 3-4: From the Guidance OfficePAGES 5-7: School Calen-dar / AnnouncementsPAGE 9: From the Alumni / Foundation officePAGE 10: Athletic Department updates1: Activity Calendar Page 12: School Meals

Happy New Year! January brings with it the beginning of a new year and also the beginning of our second semester of the 2018-2019 school year. For our seniors, this will be their final semester at Pius X. As a parent of a senior this year, I have spent time already cherishing this final year with my daughter in this school. I have started to see the lasts…the last first day, the last homecoming dance, the last softball game, and many others. But what I have enjoyed is watching not only her, but many of our other seniors, truly enjoying being around each other, being part of each other’s lives, and being a part of this school. It seems like just yesterday that this class came in as timid 9th grad-ers, probably wondering how or if they would be able to handle high

Key January Dates

7 Classes Resume Epiphany Mass 9:30 am 17 Benefit Concert 21 NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) Faculty Retreat 27 Catholic Schools Week Begins

Key February Dates 1 Catholic Schools Week Pep Rally 2 Winter Formal 4 Noon Dismissal (Per. 1-4) New Student Open House 7 pm 3rd Quarter Progress Reports 5 Noon Dismissal (Per. 5-8) 10 Band Concert 2pm 11 NHS Honors Night 7 pm 13 Noon Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conf. 2-5 pm & 6-8 pm 14 Noon Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conf. 2-5 pm & 6-8 pm 15 NO SCHOOL 18 NO SCHOOL (Faculty In-service) 25 Spring Sports Begin

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The Bolt School Newsletter

Pius X Catholic High School 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: (402) 488-0931Fax: (402) 488-1061 http://PiusX.net

To enrich the mind, heart and soul of each student through a

Christ-centered, Catholic environment that provides academic excellence and preparation to achieve

a meaningful, faith-filled life.

Administrative Team Fr. James Meysenburg, CAO Fr. Lee Jirovsky, Assistant CAO Tom Korta, Principal Greg Lesiak, Assistant PrincipalTerry Kathol, Assistant Principal Jan Frayser, Guidance Director Tim Aylward, Activities Director Business OfficeKaren Francis Office Support Georgia Miller, Secretary Jolene Ritzman, Athletic Secretary Judy Brichacek, Attendance Secretary Guidance Office Jan Frayser, Director Connie Freudenberg, Counselor Shelly Pick, Counselor Jessica Psota, CounselorSandy Hartman, Secretary Carla Kruml, Secretary Janet Kurtenbach, Secretary P.J. Book, Database Manager Academic SuccessRaina Volkmer, Coordinator SCIP Coordinator Connie Freudenberg Campus Ministry Fr. Lee Jirovsky, Theology Chair Fr. Joseph Bernardo, Campus Chaplain Claire Howington, Lay Campus Minister Food Service Director Carmen GoedenActivities Office Tim Aylward, Activities Director Jake Moore, Asst. Activities Director Pius X Foundation(402) 488-1046 Courtney Johnson, Advancement Dir. Emily Moore, Asst. Advancement Dir.Zachary Baehr, Communications Dir.Pam Beiermann, Administrative Asst.Kathryn Bergen, Events Coordinator P.J. Book, Database Manager Alumni DirectorKristin (Edwards) Heath, Class of ’91 Booster Club Tim and Janel Andreasen, Presidents

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Facebook.com/restoreallthings

Twitter.com/piusxlincoln

Instagram.com/piusxlincoln

LinkedIn.com/company/piusx/

YouTube.com Search: Pius X

Campus Ministry

No School

Noon Dismissal

Final Exams

School Calendar

On the webVisit the Pius X High School website at http://PiusX.net to learn more about: • Announcements for students and

parents;• Contact information for teachers;• Preview the many courses offered in

each department;• The activities and athletics schedule;• Upcoming days off and half-day

schedules;• Photos and videos of classroom and

event activities

Catholic Schools Week Jan. 28th through Feb. 1st (someone from the Development Office might have more to share about this)• The Spring Retreat date has been set! Mark your calendars- April 27-28• Please pray for our students who are attending SEEK in Indianapolis from January 3-7 and March for Life in DC January 15-20! • Juniors and Seniors can sign up for TEC on the Diocese of Lincoln website. The next TEC retreat is Feb. 16-18 in Wahoo. • Diocesan Retreat in Wahoo: Feb. 16-18• Pius X Sophomore Retreat: March 11 / - Pius X Senior Retreat: March 12• Pius X Spring Retreat: April 27-28

Christmas Break

Pinterest.com/PiusXLincoln/

3/11 - Testing for Freshmen (8—noon); Sophomore Retreat; NO SCHOOL for Juniors, Seniors3/12 - Testing for Freshmen (8—noon); Test-ing for Sophomores (8—noon); Juniors—ASV-AB (8—noon); Senior Retreat

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Learn more about what learning looks like in our classrooms. Visit http://PiusX.net.

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Finding the right guidance counselor

The Pius X Guidance & Counseling Department strives to ensure that every student is given the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. Working in cooperation with faculty, administration, and guidance per-sonnel, school counselors assist students in their social, emotional and spiritual development, as well as provide realistic educational and ca-reer planning opportunities. Stop in anytime to see us or visit us at www.piusx.net and click on “Guidance Office” for excellent information about college testing and preparation for testing, college selection, financial aid, and scholarships.

Opportunities for StudentsAccess College Early (ACE) ScholarshipThis scholarship is for financially needy students who de-sire to take college courses during high school. The UNL Nebraska Now Program, Southeast Community College classes, and regular on-campus UNL classes may be paid for through the ACE Scholarship if a student qualifies (fi-nancial need) and applies. The application for the ACE Scholarship is at: www.ccpe.state.ne.us/ and click on Fi-nancial Aid.

Bryan Early College Access ProgramBeginning Spring, 2019 students may take courses through Bryan College of Health Sciences. They are currently ac-cepting applications for Intro. to Health Professions which is a one-credit, online course for students who are explor-ing careers in direct or indirect fields of patient care. Cost is $200 per credit hour. Book costs vary. For more infor-mation, contact Briana Genetti at 402-481-8697. Apply at bryanhealth.org/BECAP. For the Summer/Fall, 2019, they will offer General Education and Introductory Science courses.

Job Shadowing for Juniors & SeniorsThe program invites students to see first-hand how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. Pick up a form in the Guidance Office.

Seniors Applying to Nebraska WesleyanTom and Rhonda Peed have established the Nebraska Wes-leyan University/Pius X Financial Assistance Program for students accepted to NWU. The program includes a self-help grant – The Tom and Rhonda Peed Work Ethic Fund –that will match students’ verifiable summer employment

earnings. The matching grant of up to $3,000 per academic year will be credited toward students’ tuition, fees, room and board. The Peeds have also established the Nebraska Wesleyan University/Pius X Endowed Scholarship fund. Annual earnings from this endowed fund will support the financial needs of Pius X Students.

Naviance StudentThis website assists students with post-high school plans: complete career and strength assessments, learn about careers, research colleges, register for college visits, view the latest news bulletins, submit your resume, request transcripts, and research scholarships. Visit www.piusx.net and click on the Naviance button found under Popu-lar Links. We recommend you put this link on your phone. Questions? Come to the Guidance Office, and we will get you started.

Nebraska Diversity Leadership SymposiaStudents will have the opportunity to work with current UNL students, staff, and faculty to discuss and solve issues that affect the Latino, African American, Asian and Native Indian communities. By attending one of these events, you’ll be eligible for the Emerging Leaders tuition schol-arship worth $2,000 and renewable for four academic years. The cost is $5/person to attend for all symposiums. Visit www.unl.edu [UNL – Schedule A Visit – Scroll down to choose your symposium]. There will be a Spring Black Leadership Symposium for 9-11th graders on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Register by March 18. There will be a Spring Latino Leadership Symposium for 9-11th graders on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Register by April 8.

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Here is the breakdown of which coun-selor is assigned to your student and family, based on the first letter of your last name: A-Ga Mrs. Pick Gb-Kr Mrs. Frayser Ks-Pl Mrs. Freudenberg Pm-Z Mrs. Psota

From the Guidance Office

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ACT/SAT InformationJuniors and seniors are encouraged to take the ACT and/or SAT. Juniors planning to attend college should consider beginning the testing process during their junior year. For most students, there is no need to take both tests. Most students do better on the ACT. Students should apply at www.actstudent.org (ACT) or www.collegeboard.com (SAT). The Pius X High School code number is 281-315.

ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required February 9, 2019 January 11 January 12-18 April 13, 2019 March 8 March 9-25 June 8, 2019 May 3 May 4-2019 July 13, 2019 June 14 June 15-24

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline March 9, 2019 February 8 February 27 May 4, 2019 April 5 April 24 June 1, 2019 May 3 May 22

ACT/SAT Scores for CollegesIt is best to have your ACT/SAT scores sent to colleges directly from the ACT/SAT testing company. When you register to take these tests, you are allowed to send it to four colleges without extra cost. You may add more colleges for more cost or you may send scores to other colleges, later, through the websites. Many colleges will not ac-cept your ACT/SAT scores from your transcript, even though they are on the transcript. UNL is one of those colleges.

College VisitsColleges that will be visiting Pius X are listed in Naviance. Students interested in attending a college visit at Pius should sign up in advance by going to Naviance and look-ing at “What’s New”. For a full listing, click on “Show more”. If you would like to attend the session with a college rep-resentative, click “More info” and click on the “register” button to sign up. Students should then come to the Guid-ance Office to get a pass to show their teacher on the day of the visit.

Robotics Workshops at SCCAttend a one-day, hands-on workshop where you will build and test a Vex Robotics Kit. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. Lunch is included. A Parent Excused Ab-sence Form must be turned in. Dates for the workshops are: Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, April 11, April 18, April 25, May 2 and May 9. To register or for further detail call 402-761-8384 or email: [email protected].

UNL Spring Red Letter DaysRed Letter Days are your opportunity to experience what life is like as a student at the University of Nebraska-Lin-coln. Days begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. You will have a chance to explore your academic interests, visit a residence hall, and more! Cost is $10.00 per per-

son. Students must fill out a Parent Excused Absence form. The dates are as follows but are subject to change: Febru-ary 15, February 18, February 25 (Pre-Health), March 1, March 15, April 19, and April 26.

UNL Honors Program – February 15The UNL Honors Program is for seniors with high GPA’s and high test scores. If you are interested in applying for the UNL Honors Program, the Spring final deadline is February 15th. Applicants must apply to UNL prior to ac-cessing the Honors Program application. Application to the University is available at http://admissions.unl.edu/apply/index.aspx. The Honors Program application can be accessed at MyRED once the student has received his/her I.D. by e-mail from the Admissions Office (usually within one business day).

Senior Scholarships – Monday, May 6th We do not receive notices of the scholarships you receive. Scholarships will only be listed in the graduation program IF a copy of the award letter is turned into the Guidance Office by Monday, May 6th. When you are awarded a schol-arship, please bring a copy of the letter to us immediately. Note: Please turn in copies of each scholarship you have been offered, even if they are from a college that you do not plan to attend.

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Seniors Applying To UNL – February 1To be considered for merit-based scholarships to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, students must complete UNL’s application process by Friday, February 1st.

Parent/Junior Interviews – January 15-31Scheduling begins Monday, January 7, 2018, at 7 p.m. at www.piusx.net [Parent/Junior Interviews]. You may login any time with your email and password to make changes. If you have questions, contact the Guidance Office at (402) 488-0931. Parents/Students MUST sign up with assigned counselor. If the student’s last name begins with A-Ga sign up with Mrs. Pick, Gb-Kr-Mrs. Frayser, Ks-Pl-Mrs. Freuden-berg and Pm-Z with Mrs. Psota. Signing up with the incor-rect counselor will result in a cancellation of your appoint-ment and instructions to sign up with assigned counselor. Please follow the instructions on the postcard mailed to you or posted on the Pius X website.

Boys State/Girls StateThis government education program takes place June 2-8 on the city campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. There is no charge to attend as it is funded by the Nebras-ka American Legions and American Legion Auxiliary with additional support coming from other civic and non-profit organizations. Check announcements to know when the application forms have arrived in the Guidance Office.

DREAMBIG AcademyUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Business Ad-ministration DreamBig Academy, July 21-25, 2019, is open to current juniors. The summer academy emphasizes leadership, networking skills and success in the business world. Students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, be a first generation college student, and meet federal guidelines for low income student status or qualify for free or re-duced lunch, or have knowledge and experience in diverse communities. Student must be nominated by a counselor, teacher, parent, friend, etc. at https://business.unl.edu/promo/dreambig/ Students may also complete an appli-cation at https://business.unl.edu/promo/dreambig/ap-plication Call (402) 472-7379 for more information.

Transcripts – Seniors, Juniors and ParentsALL transcripts must be requested through Naviance. If you don’t know your login, ask anyone in the Guidance Office. We will reset your password.

College of Architecture Summer WorkshopThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architec-ture offers a summer high school workshop to current high school sophomore and junior students. The Career Explo-rations in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Ar-chitecture camp (cost is $585), will be held June 16-21. The cost includes meals, equipment, etc. These camps of-fer a unique experience to investigate issues surrounding design and learn more about the design professions and what it’s like to be a college student. Those who attend are eligible for a $1,000 UNL College of Architecture Student Scholarship drawing to be held during camp. Applications are available at https://architecture.unl.edu/high-school-workshop/application-summer-workshop-0 and are due Friday, April 26. For more information go to https://archi-tecture.unl.edu/high-school-camp

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Questions to ask yourselfn Have you reviewed your notes/what you learned in class today? Can you summarize what you learned? If not, use your thinking maps and summarize. Prepa-ration for tests and quizzes begins after the first day of class. n Do you understand? Can you answer the objec-tives the teacher provided? n Can you use the term in a sentence and explain the importance? n Do you really understand, or are you just regurgi-tating what the teacher said? n Questioning: Did you ask clarifying questions? What questions do you have for the teacher the next day? Make note of them and get them answered.

Daily Studying Tips n Do your homework. n Talk to your teacher. Ask questions during class or meet with your teacher before or after school if you need additional assistance. n Teach someone else (this will help you realize what information you really don’t understand). n If you are absent, take the time to learn what you missed. Check in with your teacher upon your return to class.

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NEBRASKA NOWNebraska Now is a program where qualified juniors and seniors may enroll in online college courses through UNL and earn col-lege credit while still in high school. The courses are regular first-year offerings from the various colleges at UNL. Student expenses include a one-time application fee of $45, course tui-tion of $250 per class plus books & materials. If you earn a “B” or better in a class that is taken during the Fall semester, you may be eligible for a $1000 scholarship to UNL when you enroll after high school.

DC AdvantageDC Advantage is another option for students to begin taking courses for college credit during junior or senior year. The fol-lowing courses are being offered this summer: American His-tory II, Public Speaking and Issues of Unity & Diversity. They will begin at the end of May. Please see your counselor for more details.

The Career AcademyCheck out what The Career Academy (TCA) has to offer. The Career Academy is a joint venture between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College for juniors and se-niors. The goal of TCA is to provide academic and real world experiences to high school students through high school and dual credit courses in 16 different career pathways. For the ap-plication and for more information, go to www.lps.org and click on schools-focus/special-The Career Academy-prospective stu-dents.

Newman Institute – Fall Courses AvailablePius students have the opportunity to take a class through the Newman Institute this fall. Tuition is $650 per course and the instructor is Dr. John Freeh, Director of the Newman Institute. Pius students may get English credit for Pius and these courses will count for elective credits at UNL. For more information, go to https://newmaninstitute.com/course-offerings/3123-2/

For students interested in taking college classes while in HS

n Narrow the list of colleges to which to apply and put those colleges in Family Connection/Naviance. Narrow the search by using Naviance. The links to both of these websites is on the Pius X website under “Guidance Office”.n Students may apply to all colleges be-ginning September 1, some colleges open their applications earlier. The Common Application allows students to complete one application that may be electronical-ly transmitted to colleges that allow the Common Application. Check it out at www.commonapp.org.n Prepare a resume of all activities, edu-cational information, personal informa-tion, volunteering and awards.n Begin applying for scholarships. Pre-pare a profile to find scholarships at www.scholarshipquest.org, www.goodcall.com/scholarships/ and/or www.chegg.com/scholarshipsn Set up visits to colleges.n Get your senior service hours complet-ed and submitted.

Seniors: What to do during senior year

Winter Formal - February 2, 2019Theme: Under the Sea!Doors open at 8:15pm, Dance will go 8:30p-11:00pTickets are $8 in Advance and $10 at the Door

About School DetentionsDetention begins daily at 7:15 in Room 206(8:15 on PLC Mondays). The door will be locked at 7:15 each morning, and students not in the room at that time will be counted absent. Failure to attend detention has a consequence of re-ceiving an additional detention. Students should make arrangements the night before to be at detention on time. Thank you.

It’s All Greek to Me! Join us for a Greek Odyssey in June of 2020. Passport to Adventure Club has organized an educational tour of Greece and the Greek Islands. The tour includes the antiquity of Athens, Delphi and Cape Sounion. We embark on a Mediterranean adventure with a cruise to the islands of Mykonos, Samos, Pat-mos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. Contact Mrs. Sievert for more details. [email protected]

Reporting Child Abuse or NeglectNebraska law requires all suspicions of child abuse or neglect to be reported to law enforcement or DHHS (Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-652-1999).

Reporting MisconductNotify the Diocese of Lincoln of any misconduct involving diocesan person-nel by calling the misconduct hotline: 1-844-527-0596 (English and Spanish).



Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools Parents with students in our Catholic elementary and middle schools can purchase items from the Pius uniform shop if the colors and items work for their school dress code. We have rea-sonable prices plus sizes starting at girls/boys size 12 for shorts/pants and size youth medium for banded polos.

Parent Volunteers Needed in the Uniform Shop School year volunteers are needed on various Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. and Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:30-4 pm. Choose the day(s) that work best for you. Contact Ruth Loberg at [email protected].

Dennis Uniform Uniforms may be ordered at www.dennisuniform.com (school code is PPK) or purchased at the Dennis Uniform store in Omaha which requires one to pay the Dennis Uniform full price. Families can receive Dennis emails about upcoming pro-motions by using this link - http://dennisuniform.com/promotions

Uniform Shop Hours During the School Year Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, & various Saturdays. Only cash or checks are accepted for payment. Purchase uniforms in the Commons on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:30-4 pm on regular school days or on Saturdays, January 12 and 26 from 9-11am. Enter through the southeast door (#1). For updates or changes to the schedule, http://piusx.net. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

Cold Weather Options Students must be in uniform from 8 am-3:25 pm. The cold weather options include the navy, grey or green sweatshirts sold in the uniform shop. The black fleece jacket that used to be available from the uniform shop, plus a 1/4 navy zip jacket purchased from the Pius X options at Dennis Uniform are also allowed. Sweatpants and Pius X sport, club, or booster apparel are not part of the official uniform and are not allowed.

School Uniform Shop at Pius X

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The health and safety of our students is extremely im-portant to us at Pius X. The health status of a student bears a direct relation to the child’s ability to profit from education-al experiences. Preventing the spread of illness within the school setting is our best tool to keep the students healthy. In order to accomplish this, we need the help and coopera-tion of parents.

If there is any question about the health status of your child, please make arrangements to keep him/her at home. This preventive step benefits your child and his or her class-mates.

At right is a brief sampling of common reasons children should be kept home. There are many more contagious con-ditions which would merit exclusion. If your child is diag-nosed by a licensed health care provider with a contagious condition and has been at school, please notify your school nurse for tracking purposes and take any needed action. Our first concern is for the well-being of each child. If there are concerns regarding your child’s health status please con-tact your school nurse. Thank you for supporting our efforts to keep all our children healthy!

When to keep your student home from school

As parents, you have the ability to guide and support daily habits of your kids. The New Year is an opportunity to recommit to healthy habits for the body, mind and spirit. Maybe your family’s goals are to eat healthier, reduce screen time, pray more often, or spend more time together. You might also consider a resolution that will develop your mind and sup-port better relationships: Read more books! Incorporating reading into your daily rou-tine has plenty of benefits for your overall well- being. Reading has been scientifically proven to improve brain function, and it can help you understand and empathize with others. Perhaps most important of all, your own pas-sion for reading can have a powerful impact on your children. Exposure and access to books is the most effective tool in helping kids develop reading habits. If personal reading isn’t a part of your every-

day life, resolving to carve out even a little bit of time to read may be the trick to rediscovering the joys of reading while helping you better con-nect with your kids at the same time. This is a time consuming commitment, and resolutions are tough to stick to anyway, but the Pius X Li-brary would like to help! We’ve researched all the best tips to get our students reading this year, and to help them be-come lifelong readers. The library can inform students about books, recommend books, talk about books and send books home with them to read. We have thousands of titles available on site, and if we don’t have what you are look-ing for, we can access almost any book from our partner organizations. The Pius X Library is here to support our stu-dents’ reading goals for the New Year. Encour-age your child to make a resolution to visit the library this year!

Resolve to read, from Pius X Librarian Erin Willis

Symptoms for when a child should remain at home

n FEVER: A child, who has had a fever of 100 degrees F. or more, should stay home for at least 24 hours after fever has passed without the use of fever-reducing medications.

n VOMITING: Students who have vomited should remain home for at least 12-24 hours from the last episode and have been hungry for and kept down 2 normal meals.

n DIARRHEA: Students who have loose/liquid stool should remain home until normal bowel patterns return.

n SECRETIONS: Children with significant runny noses and/or profuse cough need to remain home until the secre-tions have diminished to a controllable/containable level.

n GENERAL ACHES/PAINS: If your child has any physical discomforts (i.e. stomach ache, headache, sore throat, etc.), carefully assess your child. Your child should stay home if they have any of the above accompanying symptoms or are too uncomfortable to be able to concentrate in class.

The Pius X Library is here to support our students’ read-

ing goals for the New Year.

Encourage your child to make a reso-

lution to visit the library this

year!



For example, gift annuities offer many benefits for the donor and organization. • Gift annuity rates range from

between 5-11 percent, depending on your age.

• If you have stock or another appreciated asset you can contribute it to a gift annuity and avoid capital gains.

• You receive annual payments.• You fund it with cash, securities,

tangible property or real estate.• Your annual income depends on

your age.• You receive an income tax

deduction for a portion of the value of your gift the year you make it.

• If you desire to make a gift but need stable annual income, a gift annuity is an option.

Pius X Foundation to start series of planned giving seminars Membership in the St. Pius X Legacy Society is available to any-one who informs the Pius X Foundation that they have included Pius X in their will or made our school the beneficiary of any other form of deferred gift. Starting in the spring of 2019, Pius X Foundation will offer annual workshops for continuing education in estate planning and charitable giving. Sessions will be led by qualified professionals and will be de-signed for anyone desiring information on planned giving options.

For more information, contact Courtney Johnson, Pius X Foundation Advancement Director, at [email protected], or call 402-488-1046.

• The asset you use to fund your gift annuity is removed from your estate, saving you possible estate taxes.

Gift types include:• cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds,• will bequests,• gift annuities,• life income agreements (trusts,

charitable gift annuities), • beneficiary of retirement accounts

or life insurance,• real estate, and more.

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NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Certifica-tion – Prospective College AthletesAll students who want to participate in athlet-ics after high school in any Division I, II, or NAIA college MUST register at the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center. Complete these online forms during the second semester of the junior year. For information, visit www.eligibilitycenter.org or www.playnaia.org. Use code 9999 for the NCAA and code 9876 for the NAIA to have your ACT scores sent to these organizations.

Athletics & ActivitiesRunning club winter scheduleThe running club meets every Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs after school. Mid- and long-distance runners should make this a priority before the actual season starts Feb. 25th. Sprinters, hurdlers and jump-ers should be in the weight room after school. Track and Field sweatshirts will be on sale toward the end of January-early February. Meetings for students planning on participating on the Track and Field Team will be set up shortly after Christ-mas break. More information to follow.

Booster Club Merchandise Sale

ScheduleFeb. 4th - New Student Open HouseFeb. 13-14 - Parent-Teacher ConferencesMarch - Uniform try-on day

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Thursday, Dec. 27BVBB at HAC Basketball TournamentGVBB at HAC Basketball TournamentFriday, Dec. 28BVBB at HAC Basketball Tournament (Lincoln High)GVBB at HAC Basketball Tournament (Southeast)Saturday, Dec. 29BVBB at HAC Basketball Tournament (Lincoln High)GVBB at HAC Basketball Tournament (Southeast)VWr at Creighton Prep Invite TBDMonday, Dec. 31BVBB at HAC Basketball Tournament (Lincoln High)GVBB at HAC Basketball Tournament (Southeast)Wednesday, Jan. 2 JvWr at East Invite 10 a.m.Thursday, Jan. 3 VSwD at North Star Tri 5:30 p.m.BRBB vs. Creighton Prep 6 p.m.Friday, Jan. 4 VWr at North Star Invitational 3 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 5VSwD at Kearney Invite 8:30 a.m.GFrBB vs. Southeast 9 a.m.JvWr at Malcom Tournament 9:30 a.m.BFrBB vs. Southeast 10:30 a.m.BJvBB vs. Millard North 3 p.m.GVBB vs. Millard North 3 p.m.BVBB vs. Millard North 4:45 p.m.GJvBB vs. Millard North 4:45 p.m.Monday, Jan. 7GFrBB vs. Lincoln Lutheran 6 p.m.BRBB at Southeast 7:15 p.m.GRBB at Southeast 7:15 p.m.BFrBB vs. Lincoln Lutheran 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 8VWr at Triangular 6 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 10 VSwD at Millard North Invite 12:45 p.m.BRBB at Waverly 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11VSwD at Millard North Invite 4:30 p.m.BJvBB vs. Lincoln High 5:45 p.m.GVBB vs. Lincoln High 5:45 p.m.BVBB vs. Lincoln High 7:30 p.m.GJvBB vs. Lincoln High 7:30 p.m.Pius X Vex Robotics at Omaha Benson VEX Tourn.Saturday, Jan. 12 JvWr at North Star Invitational 9 a.m.VWr at HAC Wrestling Championships - Northeast 9:30 a.m.BFrBB at GI Northwest Tri 10 a.m.GFrBB at GI Northwest Tri 10 a.m.BJvBB vs. North Platte 3 p.m.GVBB vs. North Platte 3 p.m.BVBB vs. North Platte 4:45 p.m.GJvBB vs. North Platte 4:45 p.m.VSwD at Millard North Invite 10:30 a.m.Pius X Vex Robotics at Omaha Benson VEX Tourn.Monday, Jan. 14GRBB Pius X vs. Gretna 6 p.m.BRBB Pius X vs. Beatrice 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 15 VSwD at Brownell-Talbot Tri. 4 p.m.JvWr vs. Multiple Schools (Tourn.) 4 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 17 VSwD at Southwest 5:30 p.m.BFrBB at Lincoln High 5:45 p.m.BJvBB at Kearney 6 p.m.GVBB at Kearney 6 p.m.BVBB at Kearney 7:45 p.m.GJvBB at Kearney 7:45 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 19 GFrBB vs. Southwest 9 a.m.VWr at Omaha Burke Invite 9 a.m.BFrBB vs. Southwest 10:30 a.m.BJvBB at Norfolk 3 p.m.GJvBB at Norfolk 3 p.m.BRBB at Norfolk 4:30 p.m.GVBB at Norfolk 4:30 p.m.BVBB at Norfolk 6:15 p.m.GRBB at Norfolk 6:15 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 21 BFrBB at Lincoln Christian TBDGRBB vs. Millard South 4 p.m.BRBB vs. Millard South 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 22 BJvBB vs. Skutt Catholic 5:45 p.m.GVBB vs. Skutt Catholic 5:45 p.m.JvWr at Southeast 6:30 p.m.VWr at Southeast 7 p.m.BVBB Omaha Skutt Catholic 7:30 p.m.GJvBB Omaha Skutt Catholic 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 24 GFrBB North Star 6 p.m.GRBB North Star 6:30 p.m.JvWr Millard North 6:30 p.m.VWr Millard North 7 p.m.BFrBB North Star 7:30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 25 VSwD Westside Invitational 4 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 26 VSwD Westside Invitational 8 a.m.GRBB vs. Southeast 9 a.m.VWr at Roncalli Catholic Invite 9 a.m.JvWr at Bishop Neumann Tourn. 9 a.m.BRBB vs. Southeast 10:30 a.m.BJvBB at Omaha North 1 p.m.GVBB at Omaha North 1 p.m.BVBB at Omaha North 2:30 p.m.GJvBB at Omaha North 2:30 p.m.Monday, Jan. 28 VSwD at Beatrice Meet 4:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 29JvWr Bellevue East Dual 6:30 p.m.VWr Bellevue East Dual 7 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 31 GFrBB Elkhorn South 6 p.m.GRBB Elkhorn 7:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 1VSwD at Elkhorn Swimming and Diving Invitational 4 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 2GFrBB at Seward Tourn. at 8:30 a.m.BRBB at Northeast 9 a.m.VSwD at Elkhorn Swimming and Diving Invitational 9 a.m.BJvBB Omaha Creighton Prep 1 p.m.GVBB Omaha Marian 1 p.m.BVBB Omaha Creighton Prep 2:45 p.m.GJvBB Omaha Marian 2:45 p.m.

For up-to-date schedules, visit http://www.piusx.net/.

Athletic Schedule PiusX.net/athletics

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Menu - January 2019* All items are subject to change without notice. * * This instituion is an equal opportunity provider. *

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Breakfast: PancakesLunch: Asian Chicken,

Brown Rice, Stirfry Vegeta-bles

Breakfast: Oatmeal Berry Cups

Lunch: Salsbury Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,

Mixed Veggies, WG Dinner Roll

Breakfast: French Toast Tornados

Lunch: Beef Tacos with cheese, Refried Beans, Fixin

bar

Breakfast: Egg, Sausage, Casserole

Lunch: Chicken Dijon with Pasta, Orange Honey

Carrots

Breakfast: Smoothie and Muffin

Lunch: Chef Choice Pizza or Veggie Wraps with WG crack-

ers, Winter mix Veggies

Breakfast: French Toast Sticks

Lunch: Chicken drumsticks, WG corn muffin OR Beef Philly on WG Hoagie, Sea-

soned Green beans

Breakfast: Breakfast PizzaLunch: Pasta with Meat

Sauce, Roasted Cauliflower, WG Garlic Bread

Breakfast: Vanilla-Cinna-mon Oatmeal

Lunch: Beef, Bean, and Cheese Burrito OR Chef Choice Entrée, Corn and

black bean Salsa, WG dinner roll

Breakfast: Omelets and Muffin

Lunch: Mac and Cheese or Salmon Salad with WG Crack-ers, Broccoli, WG dinner roll

Breakfast: Pancake-Sausage on a Stick

Lunch: Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken Stir Fry,

Vegetables

Breakfast: Breakfast BowlLunch: Enchilada Bake, Spanish Rice, California

Blend Vegetable

Breakfast: Ham ToastiesLunch: Meal in a bowl, WG

dinner roll

Breakfast: Breakfast SlidersLunch: Italian Dunkers with Meat Marinara Sauce, Cheese

Stick, Italian beans

Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich

Lunch: Fish fillet on WG Bun or Cheddar Baked Potato

Soup with Crackers, WG breadstick, Yogurt cup, peas

and carrots

n Fruit, Juice, milk and other entre choices are

available at breakfast and lunch

n Fruit/Vegetable Bar at lunch

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Breakfast: Egg, Sausage Burrito

Lunch: Chicken Parme-san on WG flatbread with,

cheese, Baked Zucchini

Breakfast: Dutch Waffles and Berries

Lunch: Hamburger on WG Bun, Smile potato fries,

Scalloped corn

Breakfast: Egg CasseroleLunch: Curried Turkey,

Brown rice, seasoned carrots and chickpeas, WG dinner

roll

Breakfast: Eggs and BagelsLunch: Pizza Casserole with pasta, mixed vegetables, WG

dinner roll

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