Volume 3 | Issue 5
Sunday, Sept. 27
- Adult Basketball - Click to join Signal group here if interested
Monday, Sept. 28
- 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. 29
- Student Council Meeting - Officers (lunch/recess)
- Band Practice - Beginner / Intermediate (in school)
- Band Practice - Advanced (after school)
- Mr. Velat's Art Club (after school)
- Squires Developmental Cross Country (after school)
- Cross Country Practice (after school)
- Volleyball Practice (evening)
- Student Mass (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, Oct. 1
- 8th Grade Field Trip to Springfield (all day)
- Mrs. Popernik's Spanish Club Pre-K (after school)
- Cross Country Practice (evening)
- Volleyball Practices (evening)
- PSA Meeting in LRC (7pm)
- Band Practice - Advanced (during school)
- Band Practice - Intermediate 3rd & 4th Grade (after school)
- Volleyball Games (evening)
Saturday, Oct. 3
- Cross Country SPL Meet #5 Championship - Northwestern Medicine XC Course, Batavia
- Home Volleyball Games (afternoon)
- 8th Grade Volleyball BLACKOUT - Click to buy event t-shirt
Knightly Notes from Principal Pauley
Another great week at St. Pius X! Our students are settling into their routines, working hard, and we are all looking forward to some cooler fall weather!
i-Ready scores are in! Hopefully you have had a chance to view your student’s results and see where they are starting the year.
i-Ready scores are in! Hopefully you have had a chance to view your student’s results and see where they are starting the year.
I am very proud of our Knights for working hard and doing their best during testing.
Remember, these scores are a baseline—our goal is to see growth for every student throughout the year. I am excited to watch that growth happen!
We also have lots of great events coming up! Be sure to read through the Knightly News each week and keep an eye on the FACTS calendar for dates, reminders, and updates.
Thank you, as always, for your continued excitement and support of St. Pius X. One School. One Family.
Remember, these scores are a baseline—our goal is to see growth for every student throughout the year. I am excited to watch that growth happen!
We also have lots of great events coming up! Be sure to read through the Knightly News each week and keep an eye on the FACTS calendar for dates, reminders, and updates.
Thank you, as always, for your continued excitement and support of St. Pius X. One School. One Family.
The Week in Photos
It was another busy week at SPX! Our new Tidy Knights Club volunteered to clean the LRC and Extended Care toys, while students stayed busy with Spanish Club, academics, testing, music, and Student Council class reps gathering ideas from younger Knights.
We also welcomed Retired Bishop R. Daniel Conlon at School Mass, where our St. Cecilia Children’s Choir made its 2026–27 debut. Add in soccer during PE, preschool gross motor fun, and a few middle schoolers either dodging the camera or hamming it up, and it was another great week of Building Minds, Hearts and Souls.
We also welcomed Retired Bishop R. Daniel Conlon at School Mass, where our St. Cecilia Children’s Choir made its 2026–27 debut. Add in soccer during PE, preschool gross motor fun, and a few middle schoolers either dodging the camera or hamming it up, and it was another great week of Building Minds, Hearts and Souls.
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
Three teams. Three final home games. One gym packed with Knights.
One of the best nights of the SPX Athletics calendar is almost here.
On Saturday, October 3, the St. Pius X gym will go dark — BLACKOUT is back!
Blackout is our annual celebration of our 8th-grade volleyball players, giving our Knights one final opportunity to take their home court wearing the black and gold of St. Pius X.
And we want the entire SPX community there to send them off.
Blackout is more than three volleyball games. It’s a night of school pride, music, fun, family and, most importantly… VOLLEYBALL! The bleachers fill up, the gym gets loud, and our community comes together to give our 8th graders a home-court atmosphere worthy of their final night at SPX.
Three Teams. One Big Night.
The action begins at 6:00 PM and keeps rolling all night:
SPX families pay NO ADMISSION!
This night isn’t only for volleyball families. It isn’t only for 8th-grade families. Blackout is an SPX tradition, and every SPX family is invited.
Bring the kids. Wear black. Fill the bleachers. Get loud. Cheer on the Knights.
Let’s give our Knights a final home night they’ll never forget.
One of the best nights of the SPX Athletics calendar is almost here.
On Saturday, October 3, the St. Pius X gym will go dark — BLACKOUT is back!
Blackout is our annual celebration of our 8th-grade volleyball players, giving our Knights one final opportunity to take their home court wearing the black and gold of St. Pius X.
And we want the entire SPX community there to send them off.
Blackout is more than three volleyball games. It’s a night of school pride, music, fun, family and, most importantly… VOLLEYBALL! The bleachers fill up, the gym gets loud, and our community comes together to give our 8th graders a home-court atmosphere worthy of their final night at SPX.
Three Teams. One Big Night.
The action begins at 6:00 PM and keeps rolling all night:
- 6:00 PM — Girls 8A vs. Everest Academy
- 7:00 PM — Boys 8B vs. St. Isidore
- 8:00 PM — Boys 8A vs. St. Mary of Gostyn
SPX families pay NO ADMISSION!
This night isn’t only for volleyball families. It isn’t only for 8th-grade families. Blackout is an SPX tradition, and every SPX family is invited.
Bring the kids. Wear black. Fill the bleachers. Get loud. Cheer on the Knights.
Let’s give our Knights a final home night they’ll never forget.
Want the 2026 Blackout Shirt? ACT FAST!
The commemorative 2026 SPX Blackout T-shirt is available now, but the store closes Monday, September 28 at NOON!
Once the store closes, that’s it.
Grab your shirt, wear it to the gym, and help us BLACK IT OUT!
Three games. Three 8th-grade teams. One packed gym.
Knights Athletics: Fall Season Update
Volleyball
The Knights continue to put together a strong volleyball season, with several SPX teams sitting near the top of their respective standings.
Boys 6A leads the way, currently sitting in 1st place with a 6–1 record. The Knights have won 13 of their 17 sets and hold an impressive +69 point differential.
Girls 5A has been outstanding at 8–1, good for 2nd place in the standings. They have won 16 of 19 sets and have outscored their opponents 455–287 — a +168 point differential.
Boys 8B also sits in 2nd place at 5–2, winning 10 of 14 sets while posting a +60 point differential.
Other strong performances include Boys 5A at 5–3 and in 3rd place, while Girls 7A is 5–3 and in 4th place with a +52 point differential.
Across all ten SPX volleyball teams, the Knights have combined for 40 match victories, with 85 sets won and an overall +77 point differential.
Keep working, Knights!
Cross Country
The St. Pius X Cross Country team turned in another strong performance at SPL Meet #3, with several Knights finishing near the front of their races and the boys’ 7th-grade squad earning a second-place team finish.
Leading the way for the girls was Amelia Stemberk, who captured 1st place in the 7th Grade Flight 2 two-mile race with a time of 15:33.9. Teammate Adele Bernardo added a strong 6th-place finish in 16:17.7, while Rose Paciga finished 12th.
In the boys’ 7th Grade Flight 1 race, the Knights packed four runners into the top 13 to earn 2nd place as a team with 29 points, just three points behind first-place St. Joan of Arc.
Jayden Citta led SPX with a 4th-place finish in 13:35.7, followed closely by Ronan Dahlin, who finished 6th in 13:43.6 despite being only a fifth grader. Colin Blain placed 9th in 13:52.2, and Jimmy Cali finished 13th in 13:59.4.
The eighth-grade boys also delivered an impressive performance. Tommy Barrett placed 3rd in 12:38.1, with teammate Kellen Ferris right behind him in 4th at 12:49.9. In the second eighth-grade flight, Ryan Karkowski finished 5th in 14:44.7, while Frank Romano placed 8th in 14:56.6.
Other top finishes included Caeden Canciller and Patrick Maki (both 5th graders!), who finished 7th and 8th respectively in the 7th Grade Flight 2 race, and fifth grader Lakshmi Reniguntala, who earned a strong 6th-place finish in her one-mile race with a time of 8:14.3.
Another great day on the course for the Knights as they continue building toward the championship portion of the season!
Follow all Knights Cross Country results on Athletic.net
The Knights continue to put together a strong volleyball season, with several SPX teams sitting near the top of their respective standings.
Boys 6A leads the way, currently sitting in 1st place with a 6–1 record. The Knights have won 13 of their 17 sets and hold an impressive +69 point differential.
Girls 5A has been outstanding at 8–1, good for 2nd place in the standings. They have won 16 of 19 sets and have outscored their opponents 455–287 — a +168 point differential.
Boys 8B also sits in 2nd place at 5–2, winning 10 of 14 sets while posting a +60 point differential.
Other strong performances include Boys 5A at 5–3 and in 3rd place, while Girls 7A is 5–3 and in 4th place with a +52 point differential.
Across all ten SPX volleyball teams, the Knights have combined for 40 match victories, with 85 sets won and an overall +77 point differential.
Keep working, Knights!
Cross Country
The St. Pius X Cross Country team turned in another strong performance at SPL Meet #3, with several Knights finishing near the front of their races and the boys’ 7th-grade squad earning a second-place team finish.
Leading the way for the girls was Amelia Stemberk, who captured 1st place in the 7th Grade Flight 2 two-mile race with a time of 15:33.9. Teammate Adele Bernardo added a strong 6th-place finish in 16:17.7, while Rose Paciga finished 12th.
In the boys’ 7th Grade Flight 1 race, the Knights packed four runners into the top 13 to earn 2nd place as a team with 29 points, just three points behind first-place St. Joan of Arc.
Jayden Citta led SPX with a 4th-place finish in 13:35.7, followed closely by Ronan Dahlin, who finished 6th in 13:43.6 despite being only a fifth grader. Colin Blain placed 9th in 13:52.2, and Jimmy Cali finished 13th in 13:59.4.
The eighth-grade boys also delivered an impressive performance. Tommy Barrett placed 3rd in 12:38.1, with teammate Kellen Ferris right behind him in 4th at 12:49.9. In the second eighth-grade flight, Ryan Karkowski finished 5th in 14:44.7, while Frank Romano placed 8th in 14:56.6.
Other top finishes included Caeden Canciller and Patrick Maki (both 5th graders!), who finished 7th and 8th respectively in the 7th Grade Flight 2 race, and fifth grader Lakshmi Reniguntala, who earned a strong 6th-place finish in her one-mile race with a time of 8:14.3.
Another great day on the course for the Knights as they continue building toward the championship portion of the season!
Follow all Knights Cross Country results on Athletic.net
Knights Basketball Registration
Closes September 30!
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.
SAVE THE DATE: VOLLEY FOR THE CURE
Saturday, October 10 | All Day | St. Pius X Gym
Get ready to PINK OUT the SPX Gym!
Volley for the Cure returns Saturday, October 10, for one of the biggest days of the SPX Athletics year! Our largest athletics fundraiser of the year brings together our Knights, families, sponsors, and community for a full day of volleyball while raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
Get ready to PINK OUT the SPX Gym!
Volley for the Cure returns Saturday, October 10, for one of the biggest days of the SPX Athletics year! Our largest athletics fundraiser of the year brings together our Knights, families, sponsors, and community for a full day of volleyball while raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
And when we say a full day, we mean it! Every SPX volleyball team will take the home court, with games beginning in the morning and continuing late into the evening.
Throughout the event, we'll also raffle off incredible themed baskets donated by our event sponsors and created by our SPX volleyball teams. All funds raised from Volley for the Cure benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Come for a game, stay for a few, or spend the day with us. Wear your pink, cheer on the Knights, check out the raffle baskets, and help us make a difference together!
HELP US DECORATE!
Before the games begin, we need your help transforming our gym for this special day!
Friday, October 9 | 3:00 PM | St. Pius X Gym
Families and students are invited to help us decorate and get the gym looking amazing for Volley for the Cure.
Sign up to help:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA5AB2DA1F9C07-66079681-2026
Children are welcome to participate, but all children must have a supervising adult present.
Bring your school spirit, and help us get ready for an unforgettable day of volleyball, community, and giving back.
Throughout the event, we'll also raffle off incredible themed baskets donated by our event sponsors and created by our SPX volleyball teams. All funds raised from Volley for the Cure benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Come for a game, stay for a few, or spend the day with us. Wear your pink, cheer on the Knights, check out the raffle baskets, and help us make a difference together!
HELP US DECORATE!
Before the games begin, we need your help transforming our gym for this special day!
Friday, October 9 | 3:00 PM | St. Pius X Gym
Families and students are invited to help us decorate and get the gym looking amazing for Volley for the Cure.
Sign up to help:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA5AB2DA1F9C07-66079681-2026
Children are welcome to participate, but all children must have a supervising adult present.
Bring your school spirit, and help us get ready for an unforgettable day of volleyball, community, and giving back.
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.
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