St. Pius X Catholic School

St. Pius X Catholic School Page 3 Mike and Bernie O'Grady Selected as Gala Guests of Honor S t. Pius X School was pleased to honor Mike and Bernie O'Grady as this year's Gala guests of honor. The couple, who married in 1952, has raised six beautiful children and is proud grandparents of eight. Their faith in God and participation in the church is evident in their careers and the organizations they proudly serve. During his career, Mike was a teacher, coach, and principal working in schools across the country. The couple brought their family back to San Antonio in 1972 and became active members of SPX Church. They both worked in insurance until their retirement from USAA in 1989. Mike also held membership with the SW Officials Association, officiating high school and college football, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. Mike became a regular at the SPX School, volunteering in the gym as a PE teacher and track coach. His fondest memories are sweeping the gym floor every morning to his sweet Irish music. Mike and Bernie both taught CCD and are currently ACTS members. Mike holds membership in the K of C, Cultural Society, Ancient Order of Hibernians, VFW, American Legion, and Catholic War Veterans. Bernie is a member of the Confederate Women and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. As you can tell by Mike and Bernie's life, they love their God, family, and country. Gala guests of honor, the O'Gradys, with Father Francis. Thank You, LoYaL aLumni, Parishioners, ParenTs and Friends, For suPPorTing sT. Pius X CaThoLiC sChooL T hank you to those who responded to the 2015 and 2016 appeals by contributing $40,655. Contributors to these appeals are listed below in alphabetical order in their cumulative annual giving level. If an error has been made in recording the amount of your gift, or if we have mistakenly omitted your gift, we sincerely apologize. If a correction to your giving record is needed, please contact our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661. Archangel Club ($4,000 and up) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Applewhite Steve and Adele Dufilho The McCombs Foundation Sam and Karen Mitts Dorothylee Nelson William and Annie Nickerson St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church St. Pius X Catholic Church Angel Club ($2,000 to $3,999) Emery and Donna Bodnar Tom and Susan Deming William and Helen Kriz Rene and Kathy Ornes Chester and Sue Richter Noel and Ann-Marie Trevino Founders Club ($1,000 to $1,999) Jay and Carolyn Farmer Ed and Jeannie O'Boyle Michael and Deanne Trodden Edward A. Zawora Providers Club ($500 to $999) Matt and Cathy Brown Dick and Sharon Callahan R. G. Capik Tom and Jo Ann Compton Amanda Frerich Rosario Garcia Jaime Leal Carmen Llewenthal Gary and Laura McBee Joe and Christine Norris Dorothy Walton Tom and Evelyn Woods Friends Club ($250 to $499) Omer and Carmella Allard Edward and Sharon Arismendez Roxanne Carmichael-Rosales Agatha Rodrigues Christian Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ebrom Sr. Mary Haecker Robert and Marie Kleinworth Roxie Mezzetti Doug and Paula Piper Ralph and Susan Staffier James and Judith Vasil Jeanette Evans Wyland Supporters Club ($100 to $249) Mark and Deanna Collier Santino and Pil Sun Di Rocco Raul and Mariscela Gaona Jesus Garcia Charles and Joyce Hartmann Sallie Houston Peter and Mery-Angela Katson Vern and Carol Lange Mike and Ashley Martinez Clarence and Norma Nail Kenneth Nolan Nancy Roell Anthony and Brenda Sue Scire Kathy Stanbridge Marilu Townsend Sandra Wells Donors Club (Up to $99) William and Betty Crook Bettye Anne Doles Ron and Terri Garza Kristina Getty Joyce Greenlee Dorothy Heller Georgia Hernandez Celia Herrera Thomas and Catherine Hilbig Mindy and Doug Hughes Zulmarie Irizarry Gregory and Mary Micklitz Amy Migura Anastacia and Cesar Salazar Theodore and Emily Shierk Marissa Thompson Alma Villars PreK-3 Students Learn Catholic Alphabet A t St. Pius X Catholic School, PreK-3 students learn about their Catholic faith through the Catholic ABCs. Each hands-on lesson explains one letter of the alphabet along with an arts and crafts activity, saint of the week, and a Bible verse. The ELC program balances centers-based, thematic learning with the Happily Ever After curriculum from the Rowland Reading Foundation and Zaner-Bloser in order to provide our students with integrated learning opportunities through the introduction of new vocabulary, concepts, and learning skills. Daily small-group instruction provides multiple opportunities for children to learn and develop skills with teacher modeling, guidance, immediate feedback, and support. Small-group lessons focus on the most predictive skills, phonological awareness, alphabet recognition, and mathematics.

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