Angelina Bianco, one of our 2nd graders at St. Pius V School, combined her passion for art and love for family to raise money for healthcare workers at Butler Hospital during her time in quarantine. Like many of us, Angelina began to feel the effects of social distancing after weeks of not seeing her family and friends. To remedy this, Angelina began to paint and... READ MORE >
Sofia DiMascio, a 7th grader at our school recently won 3rd place in the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese’s (AATSP) National Poster Contest. DiMascio represents the entire State of Rhode Island, as she is the only student from Little Rhody to place in the national contest. The AATSP promotes the study and teaching of Spanish and... READ MORE >
Each year, St. Pius V School’s 8th grade class puts on a Passion Play to prepare their Firedog Family to enter into Holy Week. Despite the COVID-19 epidemic this year, St. Pius V students knew that the show must go on, and were determined to find a way to continue this beloved tradition. For weeks, students collected digital images of the fourteen stations of the... READ MORE >
Our campus is closed, but our learning continues! St. Pius V School teachers are hard at work keeping our students on track with their lessons, embracing creativity amid the chaos caused by COVID-19 and finding unique ways to keep their students engaged with their studies. In Spanish class, Señora DiIorio recently planned some fun projects for her students.... READ MORE >
The COVID-19 epidemic presents a new and exciting challenge for us to educate our students from a distance. Although our campus is closed, every student continues to learn, and our staff remains all hands on deck to adapt quickly to the rapidly changing landscape. During these unprecedented times, St. Pius V School remains committed to providing an education... READ MORE >
Bryan Fana-Ruiz, an 8th grader at St. Pius V School, joined the Rhode Island Young Marines in November 2017 as a shy quiet boy who was content to sit in the background and observe. In the last two and a half years, Bryan has matured into a bright vibrant member of the Young Marines organization. Always willing to accomplish whatever tasks he is given whether just... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, St. Pius V School hosted our first-ever faith retreat for the entire Middle School! Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade gathered in the church hall to celebrate their faith with the young leaders of NET (the New Evangelization Team) Ministries. NET Ministries is a dedicated group of Catholics between ages 18-28 who devote... READ MORE >
Walmart’s Community Grants Program recently awarded $1,500 to our Growing Gardeners Club to help our students continue to learn how to maintain, harvest and expand our full raised vegetable and flower garden. Dave Van Loan, general manager at Walmart on Silver Spring Street, selected our school to receive this charitable donation.“We at Walmart are so glad to give... READ MORE >
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season for Catholics worldwide. Lent is a very sacred time of the year, as it marks the 40-day fasting period before Easter in commemoration of the 40 days our Lord spent fasting in the desert in penance and silent prayer before beginning His public ministry. This morning, our students received their... READ MORE >
In January, St. Pius V School hosted its annual middle school Science Fair. Our 6th and 7th graders spent months preparing their science projects for this special day. Each student chose a topic of interest that related to the scientific method and designed an experiment that they could execute and report on. The day of the Science Fair, these students brought in... READ MORE >
Señora DiIorio, one of St. Pius V School’s Spanish teachers, is always looking for new ways to expose our students to Spanish Language and culture. One way Señora DiIorio is fostering this awareness is by welcoming family members of current students to visit her Spanish classes and read Spanish and bilingual books aloud to them. "This enhances student’s knowledge... READ MORE >
One of St. Pius V’s clubs, Cyber Patriot, has returned! Cyber Patriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program established by the Air Force Association. The club is designed to inspire students to consider careers in cyber security or other STEM disciplines. At St. Pius V, we are blessed that our parent mentors for this club, Johan Claderon and Orlando... READ MORE >
We Give Thanks for FriarServe St. Pius V has teamed up with FriarServe members from Providence College to create a fun and educational Art Club for students in after-school care! Last week, the SPV Art Club created turkeys out of construction paper and cardboard rolls in celebration of the holiday coming up! FriarServe Public Affairs Specialist, and honorary... READ MORE >
This year, the Recycling Club has been busy spreading awareness to the St. Pius V community about the importance of recycling and its worldwide impact. Students have placed recycling bins in each of the classrooms and four waste disposal centers in the cafeteria. After school, the club rinses and sorts the recyclable items. Led by Mrs. Wilkins, club members... READ MORE >
St. Pius V is very excited to announce that its annual Christmas Concert will be held on December 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM in St. Pius V Church. Filled with cheer and faith, this concert is a beloved tradition within the St. Pius V community. Parents, relatives and alumni come from across New England to celebrate Jesus’ birth with our students and to hear their voices... READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce St. Pius V’s new app! It’s everything SPV, in your pocket.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xZE91eR7ykWith the new app, you can access sports scores, Renweb/Parent Portal, news updates, and even emergencynotifications. Download the app on Android:http://bit.ly/2IDFrWz or iPhone: https://apple.co/2Icfizb READ MORE >
St. Pius V School is pleased to announce that our students will be participating in Providence College's celebration, Feria del Libro y Las Artes de Providence, on Saturday, November 9. This event will take place on November 9 at Moore Hall, located at 212 Huxley Avenue in Providence. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Moore Hall 122, some of SPV's Spanish... READ MORE >
The St. Pius V Spanish department recently launched a new Spanish-immersion initiative which will consist, in part, of weekly Spanish-enrichment lunches for the SPV Community. Once a week, students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to gather in Señora DiIorio’s classroom to practice listening and responding to questions in Spanish and to converse with each... READ MORE >
St. Pius V School & Church to Honor Miriam Sullivan Sloan '37 of Warwick, RI at Annual Veritas Mass on Sunday, October 6 On October 6, 2019, St. Pius V School & Church will honor Miriam Sullivan Sloan '37 of Warwick, RI with the 2019 Veritas Award. The Veritas Award is given to one St. Pius V alumnus each year for their witnessing to the truth of the Gospel in... READ MORE >
GROWING GARDENERS UPDATE Our new garden just got greener! The students have finished planting the seedlings they have been growing for the garden in their classrooms. The seedlings include tomatoes, snap peas, peepers, parsnips, spinach. carrots, leeks, lettuce, rosemary and marigolds. We will also be putting flowers to attract pollinators and a really cool “bug... READ MORE >
St. Pius V School is currently working in conjunction with our neighbors, Providence College, to build a new community garden on our campus. PC student volunteers are working with our students in grades 2-8 to start up a gardening/recycling/composting club. Our teachers are building gardening and composting elements into our science curricula and starting seedlings... READ MORE >
Two St. Pius V graduates graduating from Classical High School, Mary Breen '15 and John “Joseph “ O’Rourke '15, both received the honor of being chosen for the Al Morro top Scholar-Athlete award. Congratulations, Mary and Joseph. We are so proud of you! READ MORE >
During the month of November, the fifth graders of St. Pius V School had the incredible opportunity to partner with the Providence College Theatre, Dance, and Film Department for a series of workshops facilitated by PC students in the Children’s Theatre and Creative Drama course. The goal of our collaboration was to introduce the children to drama through creating... READ MORE >