Specials

The St. Pius X Art Department curriculum trains all grade level students to appreciate and develop the techniques used in the creation of their own works of art.

Students learn composition and creation of personal/cultural expression through creative individual and group coursework.  Additionally, each year Art Department students work on multiple larger art projects supporting the Drama Department and other school events.

Students will progress over grade levels from art basics to advanced works reflective of historical and cultural and personal contexts, developing a substantial understanding of art creation and lifelong appreciation.

Students in Preschool – 5th Grade attend Art Class weekly.

Music at SPXS focuses on the development of the whole child through creative musical expression. This is achieved through singing, playing instruments, rhythmic movement and critical listening. Students in each grade learn foundational music theory and apply these skills to their performance of a variety of songs and genres. This includes the following school-wide events:

• Mass at St. Pius X Church
• Celebration of our Lady of Aparecida
• Winter Concert
• Living Nativity
• Spring Concert
• Kindergarten Graduation

Each of these events provides students with the opportunity to take the skills they’ve learned in class and share them with our community. This aligns with the SPXS mission to develop the whole child and provide students with countless opportunities to grow and succeed.

Physical Education plays a pivotal role in coaching everyone with essential social, emotional, and physical skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Physical Education not only promotes overall health, but also enhances academic performance, emotional well-being, and builds success through goal setting.  My focus and emphasis each day are perseverance, teamwork, and the bolstering of self-confidence through sport skills for all my students. Our program is dedicated to empowering your students with the necessary skills and knowledge to lead healthy, active lives. 

Through curriculum-based lessons during Library and Technology classes, students will gain a foundation which prepares them for their future in an ever-changing technological world.

St. Pius X School endeavors to educate all students, Preschool – 5th Grade, with age-appropriate experiences and skills in reading, library usage, technology and research skills in order to develop a love of reading and to become life-long, effective and responsible users of technology.

The Library and Technology Center strives to promote educational excellence for all students here at St. Pius X school.

Students in Preschool – 5th Grade will have access to their own SPXS Google Apps for Education (GAFE)

Google Classroom integrates students’ SPXS Google accounts with Google Apps services, including Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Calendar. Classroom saves time and paper and makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized. Teachers can quickly see who has turned in their work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Google Classroom.

Students will maintain access to their SPXS Google account as they move from grade to grade. GOOGLE LINKS

Google Classroom: http://classroom.google.com

Our Saint Pius X School library is a welcoming space that nurtures faith, curiosity, and a love of reading, inspiring students to grow as joyful, lifelong learners. 

SPANISH AT SPXS

At SPXS, Spanish is taught using the comprehensible input approach. Unlike traditional grammar-based teaching, this approach doesn’t require students to memorize vocabulary lists or conjugations. Instead, students learn by hearing and understanding Spanish that is clear, meaningful, and engaging.

In the classrooms, Spanish is made comprehensible and fun through storytelling, crafting stories as a class, singing songs, exploring culture and current events, discussing students’ lives, watching short films, and playing games. All activities are designed to be enjoyable, captivating, and easy for students to understand.

Language learning in the early years happens mostly through reading and listening activities, which is why about 90% of classes are conducted in Spanish, even for the youngest learners in kindergarten.

The goal is for students to connect with the language, enjoy the culture, and have fun while learning. Our teacher, Mrs. Sullivan, is a native speaker from Colombia who loves sharing her heritage and helping students develop a lifelong love for Spanish and for the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries