School Tours - If you have friends and/or relatives interested in attending St. Pius X School, please have them call the school office. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Foisy are available to give tours and acquaint people with our strong academic program in a faith-filled environment. We are enrolling for the 2009-2010 school year. If you have any questions, please call the school office at (425)778-9861.

Fantasy Fest - It was fun to see all of the families at Fantasy Fest. Everyone shared their gifts and talents this past weekend. Again, it was a great success because of you. We thank you for your dedication, commitment, and hard work to benefit our children.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Education Contest - This year many students in greades 4-8 entered the Catholic Daughters National Education Contest. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 20. These students received awards that evening: Ryan C., Phoenix C., Sandra D., Paolo F., Angelina G., Thomas G., Gina O., Roman P., and Katie V. The first, second, and third place winners will go on to the state competition.

Scrip - The Scrip books for 2008-2009 school year will close May 29. Any Scrip purchases after May 29 will be applied to the 2009-2010 school year. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

School Commission Election - Anyone interested in running for School Commission please turn your name in at the school office. Election Ballots will go home next week.

O'Dea Baseball Camp - Grand Slam Camp will be al Jackson High School July 27th to 30th providing baseball camps for kids ages 7-14. The camp is in its 17th year and is lead by current O'Dea High School head coach Mike Doyle as well as former O'Dea head coach Bob Blair plus a full staff of current college players. To learn more go to: www.grandslamcamp.com.

Staffing changes - After 19 years at St. Pius X School teaching Kindergarten, Mrs. Ersfeld has decided to move ahead to new endeavors in teaching. She came to St. Pius X in 1990, with Principal Dorothy Hamilton. Over the past years, Mrs. Ersfeld's gentle and nurturing way has taught approximately 450 students. Please join us June 5, for First Friday Mass and a reception following in the Social Hall to celebrate her 19 years of service to our school.
On another note, Mrs. Arpin, our Preschool teacher, will not be returning next year. She is pursuing a Master's Degree in Counseling and Psychology at Seattle University. Best wishes for her future! Miss Joo, our technology teacher, has agreed to expand her hours to include teaching preschool. Miss Joo is a wonderfully gifted teacher and our preschool students will love her enthusiasm and enjoyment for teaching.

Distinguished Visitors - Bishop Tyson, Superintendent of Catholic Schools and the Archdiocesan School Board will visit the school on Wednesday, April 29. They will have lunch with the students and visit the classrooms. It will be fun to let them see our school in action. St. Pius X Parish will have Confirmation in the evening at 7 PM.

Accreditation - The Accreditation Visiting Committee reported their findings to Fr. Fox and the school staff. They commended the pastor, administration, faculty, staff, parents, and student body of St. Pius X for working together to make the school a loving, caring, and learning environment. In their short stay, they experienced an engaged and respectful community where everyone is striving to provide a Catholic environment where quality education is a priority. They will submit their report to the Western Catholic Educational Association and Northwest Association of Accedited Schools.