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Pius XI Family Newsletter | May 8, 2024 | |
Gracious God, You are the healer of the brokenhearted, the restorer of what has been lost or damaged. Today, I bring before You all my hurts and the areas of my life that need Your healing touch. Whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, I trust in Your ability to heal and restore. Let Your comfort reach those who grieve, Your strength uplift those who are weak, and Your peace calm those who are troubled.
Jeremiah 17:14 “Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. ”Thank You for Your unfailing love and the assurance that You are always at work for the good of those who love You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
To be included in our community prayers: prayers@piusxi.org
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Letter from the Principal | |
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Parents and Guardians,
Happy Teacher Appreciation week. Our teachers here at Pius XI are wonderful mentors and leaders of your students who work incredibly hard for your students and care deeply about them (beyond simply the classroom). Teachers, as you know, work tirelessly to be instructors, mentors, at times counselors and listening ears in addition to the many tasks that are asked outside of teaching (i.e. enforce the dress code…more on this below).
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Our Popes Parent Organization (PPO) has been outstanding this week with meals, coffee, nice decorations and notes. We could not be more proud of our teachers, and we could not feel more supported by our parents especially as May is hard for students, parents and staff. We eagerly await the summer, have end of year projects, conferences, exams, canceled and rescheduled spring sports, concerts and end of year celebrations. All of that said, let's take some time over these next two days and appreciate our teachers for all that they have done and will continue to do! Your words of sincere encouragement and appreciation will provide more fuel to their tanks than you can possibly imagine.
Now, I would like to take a moment to address our school’s dress code policy. This policy requires students to dress in a manner that is appropriate, modest and conducive to learning. Please review our dress code and have a conversation with your students and make sure that they are respecting the expectations. Specifically, we are seeing an increase in the number of students with ripped jeans, crop tops and students wearing shorts that are too short. (Mid-thigh and longer is the expectation for length for all of our students and no shirts should be tied up or expose a student’s midriff.) Dress codes in every high school are difficult to enforce and they often come with a level of subjectivity. Furthermore, there are various opinions on whether a school benefits from a tight, loose or even any dress code. For me, personally, it is about staying true to the expectations that we have set for ourselves. I will quote Vince Lombardi, “How we do anything is how we do everything.” I am a firm believer that lines become blurred when people have to guess at what is “really” expected. With that in mind, behind the scenes at Pius XI, I am asking our staff to take a consistent stance with the dress code. Please, support us and help us on your end. The last thing any of these wonderful teachers (remember teacher appreciation) or any of my outstanding colleagues on the administrative team want to do is talk to a student about their clothes (but if we do, please know that we are just doing our jobs).
Please take a look at an updated view of our Junior\Senior exams for the week of May 20th! If there are any questions let us know.
Wednesday, May 22nd will be a full school day and Friday, May 24th will now be an early release. This is to accommodate Senior Exams.
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Padres y Guardianes,
Feliz semana de agradecimiento a los maestros. Nuestros maestros aquí en Pius XI son maravillosos mentores y líderes de sus estudiantes que trabajan increíblemente duro para sus estudiantes y se preocupan profundamente por ellos (más allá del simple aula). Como usted sabe, los maestros trabajan incansablemente para ser instructores, mentores y, a veces, consejeros y oídos atentos, además de las muchas tareas que se les piden fuera de la enseñanza (es decir, hacer cumplir el código de vestimenta... más sobre esto a continuación). Nuestra Organización de Padres de los Popes (PPO) ha estado sobresaliente esta semana con comidas, café, lindas decoraciones y notas. No podríamos estar más orgullosos de nuestros maestros y no podríamos sentirnos más apoyados por nuestros padres, especialmente porque mayo es difícil para los estudiantes, los padres y el personal. Esperamos con ansias el verano, tenemos proyectos de fin de año, conferencias, exámenes, deportes de primavera cancelados y reprogramados, conciertos y celebraciones de fin de año. Dicho todo esto, tomemos un tiempo durante estos próximos dos días y apreciemos a nuestros maestros por todo lo que han hecho y seguirán haciendo. Sus palabras de sincero aliento y agradecimiento proporcionarán más combustible a sus tanques de lo que puedan imaginar.
Ahora, me gustaría tomarme un momento para abordar la política del código de vestimenta de nuestra escuela. Esta política requiere que los estudiantes se vistan de una manera apropiada, modesta y propicia para el aprendizaje. Por favor revise nuestro código de vestimenta y tenga una conversación con sus alumnos y asegúrese de que respeten las expectativas. Específicamente, estamos viendo un aumento en el número de estudiantes con jeans rotos, blusas cortas y estudiantes que usan pantalones cortos demasiado cortos. (A mitad del muslo y más largo es la expectativa de longitud para todos nuestros estudiantes y ninguna camisa debe estar atada o exponer el abdomen de un estudiante.) Los códigos de vestimenta en todas las escuelas secundarias son difíciles de hacer cumplir y, a menudo, conllevan un nivel de subjetividad. Además, existen diversas opiniones sobre si una escuela se beneficia de un código de vestimenta ajustado, holgado o incluso cualquier otro. Para mí, personalmente, se trata de mantenernos fieles a las expectativas que nos hemos fijado. Citaré a Vince Lombardi: "La forma en que hacemos las cosas es la forma en que hacemos todo". Creo firmemente que las líneas se vuelven borrosas cuando la gente tiene que adivinar lo que "realmente" se espera. Con eso en mente, detrás de escena en Pius XI, le pido a nuestro personal que adopte una postura coherente con el código de vestimenta. Por favor, apóyanos y ayúdanos de su parte. Lo último que cualquiera de estos maravillosos maestros (recuerde el agradecimiento a los maestros) o cualquiera de mis destacados colegas del equipo administrativo quiere hacer es hablar con un estudiante sobre su ropa (pero si lo hacemos, sepa que solo estamos haciendo nuestro trabajo). .
Por favor, eche un vistazo a una vista actualizada de nuestros Exámenes junior\senior ¡Para la semana del 20 de mayo! Si hay alguna pregunta, háganoslo saber.
El miércoles 22 de mayo será un día escolar completo y el viernes 24 de mayo será ahora una salida temprana. Esto es para dar cabida a los exámenes de último año.
In Christ / En Cristo
Mr. Ryan Krienke
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Upcoming Safeguarding Training Opportunities
All staff, teachers, coaches and volunteers who work with our teens are required to participate in a Milwaukee Archdiocese Safe Environment Education Session. If you are interested in learning more, you can register for a session.
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Assistant Principal's Updates and Resources | |
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Greetings!
Throughout the semester, freshmen students have been meeting with their counselors for one mod each cycle. Over this period of time, students have been introduced to various topics and assessments in an effort to begin mapping their high school career and beyond. Using Naviance (a career and college planning program) students have completed the Career Interest Profiler based on the work of John Holland followed by the StrenghtsExplorer designed by Gallup. Counselors met with each student to review the curriculum guide and assist students with choosing courses for the next school year. Conversations surrounding time management and procrastination emerged after a mid-semester progress-report check-in. Most recently, the students have been examining the college-going process, which emphasizes the importance of being prepared to apply for schools in early senior year. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, school and community engagement, as well as service have been introduced and delineated. Individual students have started to look at particular schools and their requirements in an effort to be prepared for this process. This past week, our freshmen met with a senior panel who answered their questions concerning high school, college application process, and their college and career readiness.
Reminders…
AP Exams are underway through May 17th. The schedule and other testing information can be found HERE. Practice sessions are now available on both AP Classroom and YouTube.
Blessings,
LaKendra Brown
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There’s no other school like Pius XI, and there’s never going to be another yearbook like this one. Order your copy and keep the stories of this year alive forever.
Only 50 yearbooks are available. Order yours before they're gone!
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Pius XI is seeking a host family for a young man from Vietnam. He will be starting 11th grade in the fall. The family is willing to offer a host family a small stipend for his stay.
Please contact the admissions office at admissions@piusxi.org if you are interested in learning more details.
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Prom will take place May 11, 2024 at the Hilton City Center Ballroom located at 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202. Ticket sales are now CLOSED.
Prom is formal and the dinner is NOT optional. It is part of the fun of the event and must be attended! Doors will open at 6pm and dinner will be served PROMPTLY at 7 pm. Students must arrive no later than 6:45pm. Students may pay to park in the structure attached to the hotel
Please encourage your students to carpool to the event! There is also street parking available. Please contact Erika Hansen - ehansen@piusxi.org with questions.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! | |
Job Opportunity in Institutional Advancement | |
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The Institutional Advancement Department is looking to add a part-time, contracted Event Coordinator to the team. The Event Coordinator will help plan and orchestrate logistics for two signature events—Popesfest in fall and the Spring Auction Celebration.
Please see the job description for the scope of work and full list of responsibilities. This is a contracted position and the hours are varied/flexible. Some of the work can be done off site with the number of hours needed each week varying by proximity to the event. Interested individuals should forward a cover letter and resume to Vice President of Advancement Michelle Pape at mpape@piusxi.org.
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