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Check out SPX on YouTube - With the help of the Video Announcements Kaizen, SPX now has a YouTube channel. You will find videos created by the students in the Kaizen. Videos include the Drop-Off and Pick-Up video, the Leadership Day video, some weekly student announcements and much more. Please take a look and check out all the wonderful things our student leaders do throughout the year. We have also created a new Jupiter Tutorial.
2024-2025 School Calendar
Extended Care: Hours 3:20 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Phone Number: 317-722-5929 Extended Care will not be available on any Early Dismissal days.
Online Grades: PowerSchool is the platform that allows parents to log online and see their students' grades. PowerSchool
Late Arrival and eLearning/School Cancellation Procedures:
A decision on a late arrival, eLearning day, or snow day will be made as soon as possible. It will be called at the latest by 6:00 a.m. in the morning.- If it is a late arrival (2-hour delay), doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and school will start at 9:50 a.m.
If it is an eLearning day, all work will be posted on Google Classroom by 7:50 a.m. - School Delay/Closing will be sent through PowerSchool via phone call, text messaging, and email as long as you have opted in to this as a family
- School Delay/Closing will also be shared on local news stations: WISH TV (Ch.8), WRTV (ABC), WTHR (NBC), WXIN (Fox 59)
- We will also post information on our Facebook page and PIUW If you have not Opted -In for phone calls and text messages via PowerSchool, please do so ASAP. Be sure to Opt-In so that you don't miss important announcements: such as snow days, Kaizen Days, late arrival, or changes to pick up. Simply open up your camera app and point it at the QR Code, click on the popup, it should then open up your Messenger App, and then you can go ahead and see the pre-filled message. You will get an automated reply confirming that you have Opted-In.
Recess Duty Sign-up is back by popular demand! We will be using 2-3 volunteers a day, instead of 2-3 per recess, as was done previously. this sign up is for recess duty only, not lunch duty. Please sign up by calling the school office. Also, you must complete the Safe Parish Training before you can volunteer.
The Parent Lighthouse Team is returning. This group works with the students and staff to support/encourage Leader In Me initiatives. Meetings are held in the evenings to support working parents. If you are interested, please send an email to PLC@stpiusxcatholicschool.org.
At SPX, we have collected pop tabs to help support The Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis for 13 years now. Currently, we have collected over 8 million pop tabs to help this amazing facility provide housing, meals, and comfort for families of sick children at Riley. Your task is an easy one! Please collect pop tabs from any can that you use and turn them into your child's teacher. At the end of every quarter, our PTO provides a pizza lunch for the classroom that has collected the most pop tabs within that quarter. Please help SPX with this wonderful opportunity to serve others.
The Institute for Quality Education Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) - Indiana's Tax Credit Scholarship program was created in 2009 as a way to give families who meet income guidelines an opportunity to send their child to a participating private school. Through the generosity of Hoosiers like you, private donations are given as scholarships so students may attend a private school that may not have been an option to them.
This is an important reminder to have your children's vaccines updated and finalized by the first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year. It is Indiana State Law that your child is vaccine-complete no later than the first day of school, which is Wednesday, August 5, 2025.
We are once again using the online school directory...Directory Spot. You can access this directory via www.directoryspot.net, For those that were on the system last year, the new information has been transferred over and you won't notice anything different when you log in. For new parents, you should have received an email from Directory Spot to log in with your email address and you will be asked to create a password. If you have not received an email or are having trouble logging in, please contact Keely Beaudette.
If you haven't sent in your yearbook order form, please do so as soon as possible. Yearbook Order Form
Parish/Archdiocesan Intention Cards were mailed, and parishioners should have received them in the mail by now. Please take a moment to complete the cards and turn it in to the church office as soon as possible. This will help the church staff to determine school tuition charges for parishioners in the spring. Thank you.
Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday of the Month: Our school children will be spending time adoring during the First Friday school day. We are especially encouraging parents to come join us at some point during this time to pray for our students. Our students in 5th-8th grade will be following the schedule below. They will spend part of the hour in prayer. They will not be in church the entire hour.
11:00 a.m.-noon Mrs. McCarthy and Mrs. McNulty's class
Noon-1:00 p.m. Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Maynard's class
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Mrs. Elliott and Ms. Doyle's class
2:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. Mr. South and Mr. Doyle/Ms. Krug's class
Safe Parish Training: As part of its ongoing commitment to the protection of children, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has implemented a new online training program called Safe Parish. All priests, deacons, employees, and volunteers who have contact with children MUST COMPLETE THE TRAINING. From the school homepage, click on the Athletics tab and scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page. When you click on the Safe Parish link, www.archindysafeparish.org/ it will take you to the Archdiocesan website. Parents that are signing up for the first time will need to select the Register tab to start registration. The passcode is Archindy2021. If you have questions, please contact Kevin Sweeney at 317-466-3351.There are so many ways for families to help the school raise funds for cash and supplies. Please review how you can help!
Box Tops for Education: Physical Box Top clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. Send your clipped Box Tops, along with any unexpired clips you may have at home, to school.- How to Earn Box Tops Makes It Easy: No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.
- Buy Box Tops Products: Look for the logo. You can find it on hundreds of products you know and love.
- Scan Your Receipt: No more clipping. Tap the scan button and snap a photo of your receipt within 14 days of purchase.
- Earn Cash For Your School: It's that easy! Box Tops earnings are identified and automatically updated online. Twice a year, SPX will receive a check. You can always send your receipts into school and Kathy Jorgenson will scan your receipt using the app. She will then shred your receipt.
Tyson Labels A+ 1 2 3: Help your school with every bite! Check out your favorite Tyson products for Tyson A+ 1 2 3 label. Remember, you have to cut out the whole label which includes the 1 2 3 to count. Each label is worth 24 cents cash to SPX! For more information, go to http://projectaplus.tyson.com.
Let's Go Krogering!! Please take a moment to register your Kroger Plus Card for Kroger Community Rewards. Just by scanning your Kroger Plus Card, you will be raising funds for our school. You must enroll your individual Kroger Plus Card to our account number. Go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards. Our NPO number is BE629. SPX receives a check from Kroger every quarter.
Office Max: When you purchase qualifying supplies at Office Depot or Office Max you can raise funds for SPX School. Please let them know you wish to participate in the Give Back to Schools Program. SPX School is ID#70036553. You will need to give the ID# each time you shop, either online or in the store.
Staples Reward: When making purchases at Staples, please give SPX #3905297861 and we will get rewards for it.
Coke Rewards: If you drink Coke products or know anyone that does, please save the reward codes for us. The codes may be found on the lids of 20 oz. and 2 liter bottles. On 12 and 24 pack cans the codes can be found on the perforated cardboard flap you tear off to dispense the cans. Just send in the caps and cardboard flaps with the codes. - If it is a late arrival (2-hour delay), doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and school will start at 9:50 a.m.