Parent Involvement
Our parent community is a vital part of our service
to students. In addition to the constant support
our parents offer the faculty and administration,
they also assume important leadership roles in
curricular as well as extra-curricular activities.
Volunteer Experiences
Our parent community is very
active in supporting our students and teachers.
In addition to their leadership in the programs
such as: School Lunch, Scrip fundraising, Spirit
Wear, and School Commission, parents help as “room
moms,” lunch
helpers, recess supervisors, substitute teachers,
office support, field trip assistants, resource
support, tour guide coordinators, and mentors to
new school families.
Parent Education Speaker Series
As is the position of the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops, St. Pius X believes that parents
are the primary educators of their children. With
this commitment in mind, we offer parents the opportunity
to attend a variety of different workshops and
lectures designed to aid in the catechetical and
educational formation of their children. Recent
speakers have covered topics such as Internet safety,
bullying, reading comprehension strategies to use
at home, and what brain-based research tells us
about students’ learning styles.
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Here
is what our parents and students
say about St. Pius X Catholic School
Parent
of 4th and 1st grade students:
St. Pius X School provides an environment where our
children are
supported on their faith-filled journey through pray,
service, gospel
values and the celebration of the Holy Spirit. I
see the excitement
in my 1st grader’s eyes when he talks about
praying the rosary
every morning and in the actions of my 4th grader
when he eagerly
volunteers to help someone in need.
Parent
of 6th and 2nd students:
You've heard the African proverb : "It
takes a whole village to raise a child." Well,
St. Pius is that village. A family of concerned
parents, teachers and staff to look out for the well
being of every child.
Parent
of 8th grade student and alumnae:
We have had three children attend St. Pius X, two
of whom have already graduated. Our experience
has been very positive and feel that St. Pius has provided
a strong academic and moral foundation, allowing
both of our older children to find success in
high school and college. More importantly, St.
Pius has provided a wonderful sense of community
for our children and for us.
Parent
and current teacher:
From my perspective as a parent, St. Pius X offered
my four children a solid, faith-based education in
a safe and caring environment. As a teacher,
I feel fortunate to be a part of a community that
carries out this mission on a daily basis.
3rd
grade student teacher:
My student teaching experience at Saint Pius X has
been remarkable. I could not have asked for
a better school or community to have had this experience
with. Everybody has been incredibly supportive,
extremely helpful and generous. People genuinely
care about others here; the parents, the teachers,
the staff, and they made me feel right at home. This
is only my second time being in a Catholic school
for a placement and I feel that there is something
special at SPX that you don’t get in other
places. It is more than religion class; it
is the underlying spirituality and values.
8th
grade students:
At St. Pius, we not only learn about English, social
studies, and other subjects, but we learn important
life lessons like compassion, responsibility, respect,
forgiveness and more. My experience has been
tremendous and I will never forget it.
I have become so close to my friends
that we are like family. I’ve made so
many memories and learned numerous things. St.
Pius X has been a great experience.
I started coming to St. Pius X in
fourth grade. Immediately, I felt a part of
the school. I have learned a lot of things
since I have been here and made lots of friends.
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School Lunch
Program
Parent volunteers fully staff a three-day, school-sponsored
lunch program that is widely considered a hallmark
of our school. The School Lunch Team strives to provide
healthy, nutritious, appealing meals; establish a
consistent lunch experience for our students; and
serve as a viable school lunch option for families
while supporting the PTO’s mission to enrich
the lives of the children and families at St. Pius
X Catholic School. Each lunch menu offers a fruit
and vegetable and extra options for those with heartier
appetites. Our convenient on-line ordering system
allows parents to order school lunches monthly. In
addition to student favorites such as pizza, spaghetti,
and build your own taco bar; chicken and noodles,
baked potato and salad bar, Arby's and Subway sandwiches,
grilled cheese with tomato soup, and yogurt parfaits
are some of the other items offered. The lunchroom
extends classroom learning through occasional themed
lunches and nutrition education displays.
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Scrip Program
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money.” Parents
who purchase scrip are given negotiable gift certificates
and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. Our
scrip volunteers purchase large amounts of gift cards
from grocery stores, department stores and other
retailers around Indianapolis. Because the scrip
is purchased with cash up front, the participating
retailers offer a substantial discount. The Scrip
volunteers purchase the scrip at a discount and resell
the certificates to families for full face value.
The discount—from two to twenty percent—goes
toward financial aid, tuition subsidies, as well
as programs and services at the school.
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Spirit Wear
Our Spirit Wear is a St. Pius
X clothing line that features t-shirts, collared
golf shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces. You would hard-pressed
to find someone—parents
or students—not wearing one an item from our
Spirit Wear catalogue. The first Friday of each month
is “Spirit Day” where the students are
allowed a chance to show off this apparel. The coordination
and financial management of our Spirit Wear sales
is done through parent volunteers.
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