New Family Resources

• Student Physicals (required for ALL incoming students, regardless of athletic participation and must be dated AFTER 4/1/23)
  • Detailed information and required form
• Immunization Policy – Form must be submitted to Mrs. Owens in the clinic no later than July 1, 2023.
• Substance Abuse Policy

AS NEEDED: 

The forms below require signature and must be updated each school year your child is at St. Pius X. The forms and medications are due in the Clinic by Friday, August 4, 2023. Any questions? Contact Nurse Owens (dowens@spx.org).

• Medication Permit
• Asthma Action Plan
• Cardiovascular Action Plan
• Food Allergy Action Plan
• Migraine Action Plan
• Seizure Action Plan
• Type 1 Diabetes Action Plan
• Sickle Cell Action Plan

Click to view the 2023-2024 One Page Calendar.

School Supplies & Textbooks

There is no supply list for St. Pius. Teachers will inform students of course-specific supplies during the first days of school. All required materials (ebooks and print) are purchased by the families through EdTech.

• EdTech Bookstore Instructions (read first)
• EdTech Bookstore & Shelf (spx.shelfit.com)

Uniforms

• Uniform Requirements
• Uniform Provider

Every student must bring a device, which meets the specifications below, to his/her classes each day. All minimum requirements must be met in order for the device to be approved. 

Information Sheet: BYOD Program

St. Pius X does not have a carpool pick up system like you might have experienced at your grade school. Parents and students are on their own to meet up for pick up in the afternoon once school has dismissed.

Information Sheet: Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Students are required to complete at least five (5) Works of Mercy Projects in the academic school year. Incoming students may count occasions of service completed over the summer. Specifics will be communicated to all families in May.

All employees and volunteers working with children and/or vulnerable individuals must attend a VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children training before they begin paid or volunteer work for any entity of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. This training is a three hour live training session offered at locations around Atlanta. Please understand that no one will be eligible to volunteer or work in any capacity at St. Pius X Catholic High School until the following is completed:

1. Complete Volunteer paperwork which includes: a Volunteer Application, a consent form to run a background check, and a Safe Environment Acknowledgment form.
2. A clear and complete background check
3. A completed “Virtus, Protecting God’s Children” Training Session

Paperwork, registration information, and instructions will be available to new families beginning in June. 

1. This webpage — from now through summer this page will be updated with information you need to know and answers to frequently asked questions as we approach the first day of school. Please check back often.

2. Your SPX email — this is the official means of communication from the school and teachers. You will be added to the appropriate parent and school-wide distribution lists.

3. eSpiritus — a weekly newsletter emailed each Monday with the events and information you need to know for the coming week.

4. PowerSchool Parent Portal — this is the site for student schedules, grades/report cards, attendance, discipline, course registration, and enrollment. You can also configure your account to email progress reports to you on a regular schedule.

5. Canvas — once school starts you will have access to your student’s individual class websites as well as the online school directory and other campus organizations such as the Library, Campus Life, Academics and more.

6. SPX Social Media

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spxatl/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stpiusxatlanta
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StPiusXAtlanta

7. The St. Pius X website — has important reminders, upcoming events, quick links to system logins and parent organizations, and the school calendar.

8. The Golden Lines — the online student news site of St. Pius X Catholic High School

Welcome to St. Pius X, freshmen parents! We invite you to join us for the Freshmen Parent Party in the Fall on Maloof Plaza. Enjoy desserts, drinks, dancing, and fun with other new Pius parents. New upperclassmen parents are also invited and encouraged to attend.