Do not be afraid… to be a saint. – St. John Paul II
We’re In This Together:
Virtue of the Month: Magnificence- Doing great things for God
Virtue of the Week: Magnificence- Doing great things for God
Social Skill: Accepting winning appropriately/ Resisisting negative peer pressure (older students)
Important Dates
May 1: May Crowning (students may wear spring/floral color top with uniform bottoms), 1:00pm Dismissal, Mayfair from 6-8pm/ Family Movie Night at 8pm
May 4: Grades 5-8 Band Concert at Pius at 6:30pm, 5:30pm call time
May 11: MNO at Papa Johns on N. 27th
May 14: Ascension Thursday (no school, Holy Day of Obligation)
May 15: 8th Grade Graduation at 6:30pm
May 18: Bump Up Day
May 21: Last day of school
As a reminder, our school office hours during the school days are 7:15 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. If you are picking your child up from extended care, we ask you call or text 402.641.6210 and a staff member will walk your child out to you.
NAM Events
Donations
Lunch
The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program provides no-cost meals to children ages 1- 18 years at approved locations across the state.
To find information about summer meals sites near you, visit the SFSP Site Finder.
*Please note: The Nebraska SFSP sites will be available in the Summer Meals Site Finder after the NDE approves site locations, which will be on approximately May 25, 2026.
PTO News
Please join us in welcoming new PTO board members for the 26-27 school year: Mary and Corey Kruse, Sandra Salinas and Charles Grady, and Karen Soto! We are thankful for their dedication to our school and look forward to working together next year.
MAYFAIR IS HERE! Tomorrow eve we are hosting the largest PTO event of the year! We still need lots of help! Sign up here: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/625775/event/1220555
MAYFAIR RAFFLE! Use the link below to enter to win an LED family trampoline, blackstone grill, or Marcus Movie club membership! https://givebutter.com/c/mayfair-2026-5xnv1d
MARTYRS NIGHT OUT! Our last MNO of the year…order pizza from Papa John’s anytime on Monday 5/11! See flyer for details.
https://www.trackitforward.com/site/625775/event/1220555
Pius X High School Parent Association representative for North American Martyrs parish is Kari Price.
Kari can help you find answers to Pius X High School related questions. She can be reached at 402-314-1699 or Kari-Price@cdolinc.net
Volunteer Opportunities
Click the link below to volunteer: https://www.namartyrs.org/school/volunteer/
Pius News
Registration for Lincoln Youth Football 2026 season is now open. Visit https://www.jrbolts.com/football/ for more information and for the link to get registered. Jr Bolts tackle football is open to all Catholic school students in 3rd-8th grade. If you have any questions please contact Taylor Ashburn at jrboltsfootball@gmail.com.
Year 1 was a fantastic experience for our players. Come be part of a faith based, Christ centered program, as we continue to lay a foundation which will greatly benefit our players, our catholic school community and Pius X Football!
Go Bolts!
Community News
Lincoln City Libraries invites all of Lincoln and Lancaster County to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge. Registration for this fun, free, and easy-to-do challenge starts on May 22nd. To sign up, visit any Lincoln City Libraries location or register online or via the Beanstack app! Just for signing up, you’ll receive a free Saltdogs ticket and a free entry to any City of Lincoln pool!
The goal of the LCL Summer Reading Challenge is to keep brains healthy, active, and engaged in reading over the summer months. Simply read for 10 hours this summer (that’s just 10 minutes a day), visit the library, and participate in a few simple activities like “do a good deed” and “read aloud” to earn free prizes. Completion prizes include: free ice cream, another Saltdogs ticket, free Amigos and more! Plus, join us for fun and free
Who can participate? ALL AGES! What kind of reading counts? All reading! Really! Reading books you have at home? That counts! Reading a comic book? That counts! Listening to an audiobook? That counts! There are so many ways to participate in reading this summer! Find out more at LincolnLibraries.org
Summer Camp registration for Pius X Catholic High School is open at PiusX.net/camps. Camps range from the arts to academics to athletics, and from kindergarteners to high school seniors, there is sure to be a camp your child will love. First week of camps start May 26.
Father Nathan Hall
Pastor
Father Matthew Kovar
Parochial Vicar
Elizabeth Fairbanks
School Principal