Teachers can be reached through e-mail or the school office. So as not to disrupt class, we ask that, during the day, you leave a message for the teacher with the school secretary at 734-284-6500.

Yes, hot lunch is offered five days a week. All lunches are served by parent volunteers.

Hot lunch orders are completed digitally. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about ordering. Menu items and costs are listed on the monthly lunch calendar. Milk is ordered each month as well.

“Pirate Wally’s Lunchbox”- Student volunteers snack bar during lunch hour. The snack bar is available Monday-Friday for grades 6-8.

Registered students may pay for hot lunches by visiting Boonli at https://sps.boonli.com/login

School cancellations are announced as early as possible and relayed through a schoolwide email and by the following media outlets:

Please check WDIV Channel 4; FOX 2 Detroit Channel 2; WXYZ Channel 7 or WWJ News.

Note: If Southgate Public Schools are closed due to weather, so is St. Pius.

Contact the school office at 734-284-6500. We encourage you to attend our Open House in January, tour, and learn about our school.

The PTO, the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization, provides many exciting opportunities to volunteer and to contribute to specific events throughout the year. If you are interested in helping out in your child’s classroom, please talk to your child’s teacher. We also have other organizations such as our St. Pius Athletic Club, Auction Committee that hosts an auction each year to raise money to supplement the operation of our school, assist in the school library and lunch duty for supervision at lunch time and recess. We welcome all volunteers and want you to know how grateful we are for your time and generosity.

The State of Michigan, Archdiocese of Detroit, and St. Pius policies, coupled with insurance regulations, we have the following regulations regarding medications:

• Parents may administer any medicine to their own child(ren) here at school.

• School personnel may NOT administer any medication, prescription, or over the counter medicine, without a signed written direction from the parent and the child’s doctor.

• All prescription medication must be in their original containers.

• Physician’s forms are available in the office. These forms must contain the drug name, dose, time, and method of administration-duration and must be on file in the office.

• Inhalers and epi-pens at school:
  In accordance with Public Act 10 of 2000, students may possess and use metered dose asthma inhalers or epinephrine auto-injectors (epi-pen) or epinephrine inhalers provided with written approval. (Forms for this purpose can be obtained in our school office.)

Sacrament programs are offered as parish wide programs. Students from our school prepare during religion class time. First Reconciliation and First Communion are prepared in grade 2. Older students are prepared by special arrangements. Confirmation students are prepared in grade 8. Parents, sponsors, and students are expected to attend the parish program and participate in programs and activities held prior to the reception of Confirmation.

Parents are invited to attend these liturgical celebrations, which are held Thursdays at 8:30 A.M. Please note going to Mass on Thursday does not fulfill your personal Sunday obligation.

Our parish St. Pius Athletic Club sponsors an extensive athletic program for all children of St. Pius X Parish, in grades 5-8 through the CYO. Instructional Programs (I-League) for Kindergarten to third grade are offered as well. Fall sports include soccer, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading and JV football. Winter sports include basketball and cheerleading. Spring sports include baseball and softball.

Yes, all uniforms are to be purchased through:

Educational Outfitters
23317 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington, MI 48336
(248)426-7273  |   [email protected]
 

Currently, Southgate Community School Distric provides transportation for Southgate residents.

Yes, St. Pius Catholic School is accredited through Michigan Non-public School Accrediting Association (MNSAA). Federal accreditation occurs every five years.

The official school day begins at 7:50 AM and continues through 3:15 PM.

Half day dismissal 12:15 PM.

In order to better serve the needs of our St. Pius School families, we offer a latchkey program. This program is designed to provide a safe, caring atmosphere for children where they can enjoy activities, do homework, relax, and enjoy friends. Hours are from 7:00 AM to the start of school at 7:50 AM and 3:15 PM to 6:00 PM.

Location: Southgate, Michigan

School Year: The academic year includes two semesters. Each semester is divided into two quarters. 

Average Class Size: Approximately 24 students per class.

School Colors: Green and Gold

Team Name: Pirates