Do not be afraid… to be a saint. – St. John Paul II
We’re In This Together:
Virtue of the Month: Respect- Speaking and acting according to one’s own and others’ rights, status, and circumstance
Virtue of the Week: Trustworthiness: Acting in a way that inspires confidence and trust; being reliable
Social Skill: Having appropriate conversations/ Ignoring distractions from others (older students)
Important Dates
January 25-30: Catholic Schools Week
January 30: 1:00 pm Dismissal – Faculty Meeting, Mid Quarter 3, Family Dance from 6-8pm
February 12: Noon Dismissal- Parent Teacher Conferences & Learning Fair, No After-School Extended Care
February 13-16: No School
February 16: Preschool/Pre-K and Kindergarten Preview
February 18: Ash Wednesday
February 19: Confirmation – 5th Grade
February 27: 1:00 pm Dismissal
March 2-6: ITBS Testing Week
March 6: End of Quarter 3
March 9: No 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.
Lunch
Martyrs Wear
NAM Sports & Clubs
The Pius Bowling Program will be offering a bowling league for all students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Attached is the registration form with more information. The league runs for 8 weeks, starting Monday, February 16 and ending Monday, April 6. Please note that the last week is the Monday after Easter, and there WILL be bowling on that day. There will be NO credits or refunds for anyone that misses any weeks of bowling. Tyler and Larry Putney will be running the program.
Registration forms are due Wednesday, February 4th and we will charge your FACTS account at that time for the $100 fee.
This program does a cap on the number of students they can accept…so registering on time is encouraged.
Catholic Schools Week
SUPERSTAR CONTEST
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by voting in Spirit Catholic Radio’s Superstar Contest! Vote for your favorite Catholic school January 26–February 6. Winners will be announced February 9. Learn more and vote at https://spiritcatholicradio.com/superstar2026.
PTO News
PTO would like to thank everyone who contributed to the staff appreciation breakfast yesterday! Whether you covered a classroom, brought food, or helped during the event…THANK YOU!!
We are still looking for donations for the dance tomorrow, and a few volunteers…please sign up here if you can!: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094DA5AD2CA3FB6-61884989-lets#/
Volunteer opportunities for girls basketball are available on trackitforward. There are only two home games left…go Mustangs!
Volunteers – Safe Environment training/recertification is due this month! If you have done this in the past, you probably received an email from the diocese. If you have any questions about Safe Environment training, please check with the school office.
If you are interested in learning more about PTO, you are always welcome to email us at namschoolpto@gmail.com.
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/
GIFT
Support Our Parish: GIFT Lottery Tickets!
We are excited to announce a fun opportunity to support our parish through the GIFT Lottery Fundraiser!
Envelopes containing a GIFT lottery ticket will be sent home with students this week. If you would like to participate, please follow the instructions below:
To Enter: Complete the name and address portion of the ticket.
Submission Options:
- Return the completed ticket stub and payment (cash or check only) to the school office by Friday, February 6, 2026.
- Bring your ticket and payment with you to the GIFT event.
Questions? If you have any questions regarding the tickets or the lottery, please reach out via email to bjcrmstech@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support of our school and students!
Community News
Father Nathan Hall
Pastor
Father Matthew Kovar
Parochial Vicar
Elizabeth Fairbanks
School Principal