July 4 - St. Pius X Catholic Community

Open Registration for New School Families!We welcome you to join our vibrant school community andexperience the benefits of a Catholic education! St. Pius offers:• An average class size of 20-22,with two classes per grade level• Full-day and morning half-daykindergarten programs• Art, Music, Computer, Library andGym• State-of-the-art technology in usethroughout the building• Spanish curriculum that begins inthird grade• Daily hot lunch program available for full-day students• Service projects• No-cut athletic program for fifth to eighth gradestudents• School uniforms• Wide variety of extracurricular activities• Warm family atmosphereHave you heard the buzz about our Preschool Program?Children are able to attend up to five mornings or five full dayseach week or a combination thereof. This “flexible” programwas designed to help parents better meet the learning needs oftheir children. Please call 630-627-2353. Visit us online atwww.stpiuslombard.org/school!FAITH FORMATION 2010/11As we begin to look ahead & plan for next school year, haveyou ever discerned becoming a catechist? What about being acatechist aide? Spreading the Word of God and your faith tothe children enrolled in our Faith Formation program can be avery rewarding gift. If you are considering sharing your giftswith the children in the Faith Formation Office, please give us acall for more information. You need to take a Protecting God'sChildren class and have a background check done. Call theFaith Formation office for additional details at 630-627-1551.We need catechists & aides for the following sessions:CatechistsTuesday class at 6:45 pm - Grades 3, 4, 5, 6Wednesday class at 4:15 pm - Grades K, 5Wednesday class at 6:45 pm - Grade 7AidesTuesday class at 6:45 pm - Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Wednesday class at 4:15 pm - Grades 4, 5ST. PIUS X MANNA UPDATESQuick MannaBecause of the Fourth of July HolidayQuick Manna will not be availableon Sunday, July 4.Regular Manna Orders are still dueby 11 am on Sunday, July 4.They will be available for pick upone day later:Thursday, July 8, from 2 to 3 pm at theParish Office.VBS Needs Your HelpIn less than a month we're ready to go full swing into this summer's Vacation Bible School for our primary children. We are in needof some donated items. If you'd like to help us out & donate any of these items, please bring them to the Parish Office. We thankyou very much for supporting our Ministry to Children!Styrofoam CupsSoil (large bags)Quick Grow Grass SeedWashable MarkersToilet Paper TubesPaper Towel TubesCoffee Cans w/LidsWrapping PaperRiceColored Rubber BandsST. PIUS X VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLGlue SticksChalkboard PaintColored ChalkPom PomsRed Construction PaperPaper ClipsStringTacky GlueHand Hole Punch3/8 in. clear plastic tubing1/4 in. dowel rodsColored duct tapeBirdseedEmbroidery floss (asst. colors)BeadsNapkinsPaper PlatesPaper Towelswww.stpiuslombard.orgPage 8