Volume 3 | Issue 4
Sunday, Sept. 20
- Adult Basketball - Click to join Signal group here if interested
Monday, Sept. 21
- Mrs. Popernik's Spanish Club K-2 (after school)
- Homework Club room 113 (after school)
- Squires Developmental Volleyball Clinic (after school)
- Cross Country Team Practice (after school)
- Volleyball Practices (evening)
Tuesday, Sept. 22
- Choir Practice (lunch/recess)
- Band Practice - Beginner / Intermediate (in school)
- Band Practice - Advanced (after school)
- Mr. Velat's Art Club (after school) - Click to sign up
- Squires Developmental Cross Country (evening)
- Cross Country Practice (evening)
- Volleyball Practice (evening)
- Choir Practice (8am in Church)
- Student Mass w/Choir (morning)
- Band Practice - Intermediate (after school)
- Homework Club room 202 (after school)
- STEAM Club (after school)
- Squires Developmental Cross Country Practice (evening)
- Cross Country Practice (evening)
- Volleyball Practice (evening)
Thursday, Sept. 24
- Mrs. Popernik's Spanish Club Pre-K (after school)
- Squires Developmental Volleyball Clinic (after school)
- Cross Country Warrior Middle School Meet (after school)
- Volleyball Practices (evening)
- School Board Meeting in LRC (7pm)
- Band Practice - Advanced (during school)
- Band Practice - Intermediate 3rd & 4th Grade (after school)
- Volleyball Games (evening)
Saturday, Sept. 26
- Cross Country SPL Meet #4 - Downers Grove Swim & Racquet Club
- Home Volleyball Games (afternoon)
- PSA Trivia Night (evening) - Click to sign up
Knightly Notes from Principal Pauley
This week is a special one at St. Pius X as we celebrate an incredible milestone—70 years of St. Pius X Parish School! Generations of Knights have walked these halls, and now it is our students' turn to leave their mark. I challenged them this week to think about the legacy they want to leave at Pius—and reminded them that they don't have to wait until graduation to create it. Their legacy is being built every day through the choices they make and the way they treat those around them.
That connects perfectly to our Knight Code. Each month, we will highlight one of our virtues and work together to understand what it looks like in action. September's virtue is RESPECT. We are focusing on showing respect toward ourselves, others, our school, and our things.
A great question to continue the conversation at home is: Am I showing respect in the way I speak, the way I act, and the choices I make?
Remember, Knights: Respect starts with YOU. Yourself. Others. Our School. Our Things.
Here's to celebrating 70 years of St. Pius X—and continuing to build a school we are proud of for generations to come!
With Pride in Pius,
Mrs. Megan Pauley
A great question to continue the conversation at home is: Am I showing respect in the way I speak, the way I act, and the choices I make?
Remember, Knights: Respect starts with YOU. Yourself. Others. Our School. Our Things.
Here's to celebrating 70 years of St. Pius X—and continuing to build a school we are proud of for generations to come!
With Pride in Pius,
Mrs. Megan Pauley
The Week in Photos
Our middle school students welcomed representatives from several area high schools for preview talks, giving them a chance to learn more about what comes next in their educational journey. For our 8th graders especially, high school is beginning to feel a little closer!
Back in the classroom, 8th grade science kept students engaged with hands-on learning, while throughout the school our cameras caught plenty of those everyday SPX moments—students working together, sharing a laugh, diving into lessons, and simply enjoying the school day.
From planning for the future to learning and laughing in the present, it was another great week of Building Minds, Hearts and Souls at SPX.
Back in the classroom, 8th grade science kept students engaged with hands-on learning, while throughout the school our cameras caught plenty of those everyday SPX moments—students working together, sharing a laugh, diving into lessons, and simply enjoying the school day.
From planning for the future to learning and laughing in the present, it was another great week of Building Minds, Hearts and Souls at SPX.
Upcoming Special Events
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St. Pius X Manna
Think Manna First!
Tuition Assistance & Fundraising Program
Over 1000+ brands are available. Purchase physical gift cards or e-gift cards
which are instantly available to you on the RaiseRight app. Every brand offers a
percentage of face value which gets sent back to St. Pius X, of which, 70% is
applied directly to your tuition bill and 30% helps the school as a fundraiser. Buy
gift cards of brands you use everyday!
Manna Schedule…
- Place physical gift card orders by Monday @ 10a, receive them by Thursday.
- Place e-gift card orders, including gift card refills, ANYTIME in the app or online.
- See the school website for more information or to sign up
Knights Athletics: Fall Season Update
The fall season is in full swing, and our St. Pius X Knights continue to compete hard on the court and on the course!
Knights Volleyball has now collected 33 match wins and 69 set wins across our boys and girls teams. Leading the way are our Girls 5A team at 7–1 and Boys 5A team at 5–1, with both currently sitting atop their respective standings. Boys 6A continues a strong season at 4–1, while Boys 8B stands at 4–2.
Our Knights Cross Country team had a busy stretch of racing beginning with SPL Meet #2 on Saturday, September 12 at Westmont High School. Among the highlights, Giada Pesola won the 5th Grade Girls race in 7:07, while Ronan Dahlin finished second in the 5th Grade Boys race in 6:34.1. In the 8th Grade Boys race, Tommy Barrett placed 9th, Kellen Ferris 13th, and Michael Richardson 18th in a deep SPL field.
The Knights were back at it Monday at the 4th Annual Warrior Middle School Cross Country Invitational at Lombard Common, where SPX runners turned in several outstanding finishes. Ronan Dahlin captured first place in the Boys 6th Grade race. In the 8th Grade Boys race, Tommy Barrett finished 2nd and Kellen Ferris 3rd, with Joey Tortorello 7th and Ryan Karkowski 8th.
Our 7th Grade races also featured a lot of black and gold near the front. Jayden Citta finished 3rd and Colin Blain 4th for the boys, with Jimmy Cali 6th and Trevor Driscoll 7th. On the girls side, Giada Pesola finished 2nd, Clare Richardson 3rd, Amelia Stemberk 7th, Grace Richardson 8th, and Adele Bernardo 9th—giving the Knights five runners among the first nine finishers.
Follow all Knights Cross Country results on Athletic.net
And our youngest runners are officially off and running! The Squires Developmental Cross Country Team, featuring our 3rd and 4th graders, competed in its first meet Thursday night in Clarendon Hills. Every Squire recorded a personal record compared with their practice times. That’s one way to hit the ground running! We are incredibly proud of these young athletes for taking on their first meet and giving it their all.
Click to see photo album from the Squires Developmental Meet
From our Squires learning to race to our Knights competing for the top spots, there is a lot to be proud of in SPX Athletics!
Strength in Faith. Pride in Play.
Knights Volleyball has now collected 33 match wins and 69 set wins across our boys and girls teams. Leading the way are our Girls 5A team at 7–1 and Boys 5A team at 5–1, with both currently sitting atop their respective standings. Boys 6A continues a strong season at 4–1, while Boys 8B stands at 4–2.
Our Knights Cross Country team had a busy stretch of racing beginning with SPL Meet #2 on Saturday, September 12 at Westmont High School. Among the highlights, Giada Pesola won the 5th Grade Girls race in 7:07, while Ronan Dahlin finished second in the 5th Grade Boys race in 6:34.1. In the 8th Grade Boys race, Tommy Barrett placed 9th, Kellen Ferris 13th, and Michael Richardson 18th in a deep SPL field.
The Knights were back at it Monday at the 4th Annual Warrior Middle School Cross Country Invitational at Lombard Common, where SPX runners turned in several outstanding finishes. Ronan Dahlin captured first place in the Boys 6th Grade race. In the 8th Grade Boys race, Tommy Barrett finished 2nd and Kellen Ferris 3rd, with Joey Tortorello 7th and Ryan Karkowski 8th.
Our 7th Grade races also featured a lot of black and gold near the front. Jayden Citta finished 3rd and Colin Blain 4th for the boys, with Jimmy Cali 6th and Trevor Driscoll 7th. On the girls side, Giada Pesola finished 2nd, Clare Richardson 3rd, Amelia Stemberk 7th, Grace Richardson 8th, and Adele Bernardo 9th—giving the Knights five runners among the first nine finishers.
Follow all Knights Cross Country results on Athletic.net
And our youngest runners are officially off and running! The Squires Developmental Cross Country Team, featuring our 3rd and 4th graders, competed in its first meet Thursday night in Clarendon Hills. Every Squire recorded a personal record compared with their practice times. That’s one way to hit the ground running! We are incredibly proud of these young athletes for taking on their first meet and giving it their all.
Click to see photo album from the Squires Developmental Meet
From our Squires learning to race to our Knights competing for the top spots, there is a lot to be proud of in SPX Athletics!
Strength in Faith. Pride in Play.
Knights Basketball Registration Is Open!
Registration for St. Pius X Knights Basketball is now open to students in Grades 5–8!
Don’t wait to reserve your athlete’s place for the upcoming season. Registration must be completed by September 30, 2026. A $50 administrative fee will be added to registrations submitted after the deadline.
Register for Knights Basketball
We are also accepting coaching applications. All prospective coaches—both new and returning—must complete the application for tracking and compliance purposes.
Complete the Coaching Application
Get ready to hit the court—
Strength in Faith. Pride in Play.
Don’t wait to reserve your athlete’s place for the upcoming season. Registration must be completed by September 30, 2026. A $50 administrative fee will be added to registrations submitted after the deadline.
Register for Knights Basketball
We are also accepting coaching applications. All prospective coaches—both new and returning—must complete the application for tracking and compliance purposes.
Complete the Coaching Application
Get ready to hit the court—
Strength in Faith. Pride in Play.
Our parish is now officially booked as the host site for the DOJ YAM retreat on Saturday, Mar 6, 2027. It will be an all day event concluding with the regular Saturday vigil Mass at 5.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop Brendan J. Cahill as the Seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet
CREST HILL, Ill., September 17, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan J. Cahill as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Joliet.
CREST HILL, Ill., September 17, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan J. Cahill as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Joliet.
The announcement was made by Bishop Dennis E. Spies, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Joliet.
Bishop Cahill has served as bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, since his appointment by Pope Francis in 2015. His biography and the official announcement of his appointment are available on the Diocese of Joliet’s website, www.diojoliet.org.
A press conference with Bishop Cahill will take place today at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, IL. The press conference will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Joliet’s YouTube channel.
Bishop Cahill’s installation Mass will be scheduled for November 2026. Additional details regarding the installation will be announced as they become available.
Bishop Cahill has served as bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, since his appointment by Pope Francis in 2015. His biography and the official announcement of his appointment are available on the Diocese of Joliet’s website, www.diojoliet.org.
A press conference with Bishop Cahill will take place today at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, IL. The press conference will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Joliet’s YouTube channel.
Bishop Cahill’s installation Mass will be scheduled for November 2026. Additional details regarding the installation will be announced as they become available.
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