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Do not be afraid… to be a saint. – St. John Paul II<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We’re In This Together:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Virtue of the Month:<\/strong> Respect- Speaking and acting according to one’s own and others’ rights, status, and circumstance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Virtue of the Week:<\/strong> Sincerity- Trustfulness in words and actions; honesty and enthusiasm toward others<\/p>\n

Social Skill:<\/strong> Sharing with others\/ Showing appreciation (older students)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 19:<\/strong> No School – Teacher Work Day<\/p>\n

January 25-30:<\/strong> Catholic Schools Week<\/p>\n

January 30:<\/strong> 1:00 pm Dismissal – Faculty Meeting, Mid Quarter 3<\/p>\n

February 12:<\/strong> Noon Dismissal- Parent Teacher Conferences & Learning Fair, No After-School Extended Care<\/p>\n

February 13-16:<\/strong> No School<\/p>\n

February 16: Preschool\/Pre-K and Kindergarten Preview<\/p>\n

February 18:\u00a0<\/strong> Ash Wednesday\u00a0<\/p>\n

February 19:<\/strong> Confirmation – 5th Grade<\/p>\n

February 27:<\/strong> 1:00 pm Dismissal\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a reminder, our school office hours during the school days are 7:15 A.M. \u2013 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Welcome back NAMFAM!\u00a0 We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and relaxing break.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our January Martyrs Night Out will be this Tuesday 1\/13 at Panda Express – 20% of sales from\u00a0<\/span>10am to 10pm<\/span>\u00a0will be donated to NAM!\u00a0 Make sure you show the flyer or use code\u00a0<\/span>3851120\u00a0<\/span>if ordering in their app.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>(Previous MNO proceeds: Runza –\u00a0<\/span>$534.01,\u00a0<\/span>Raising Canes – $256.54, Chick-fil-A – $280, Freddy\u2019s – $70.41<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Volunteer opportunities for Girls Basketball are now available!\u00a0 Go Mustangs!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Volunteers – Safe Environment training\/recertification is due this month!\u00a0 If you have done this in the past, you probably received an email from the diocese.\u00a0 If you have any questions about Safe Environment training, please check with the school office.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pius X High School Parent Association representative for North American Martyrs parish is Kari Price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kari can help you find answers to Pius X High School related questions. She can be reached at 402-314-1699 or\u00a0Kari-Price@cdolinc.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Volunteer Opportunities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click the link below to volunteer: https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/volunteer\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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