Once you’ve joined the Pius XI community, we have lots of opportunities to get better acquainted.
“Get Acquainted” Workshop: Students get to know each other and the layout of the school building at this unique overnight experience specifically organized for incoming freshmen.
High School “Survivor Skills”: Students learn all the skills they’ll need to “survive” freshman year of high school during this week-long summer program.
Freshman Orientation Day: Students begin the school year with an Orientation Day when they will receive their ID cards, class schedules, books, locker cards, etc.
Freshman Dance: New freshmen have the chance get to know each other as they dance the night away at this fun social event sponsored by Campus Ministry and Christian Service.
Big Buddies: Pius XI seniors in the Big Buddy program help incoming freshmen transition into the Pius XI community. Together they work to develop the relationship between their physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social selves in order to help freshmen understand and live a Christian lifestyle.
TAC: The Teacher Advisor Contact (TAC) program is another Pius XI innovation that builds community and provides students with daily attention from an adult mentor, advisor and friend. TACs are small communities of 15-20 students from all grade levels that interact with each other daily. Students are mentored by a faculty member (TAC teacher) who provides a home base, and serves as the liaison between students and their subject teachers, as well as between parents and the school.
Rookie Parent Night: A night for all parents new to Pius XI – learn more about our flexible daily schedule, TAC program and more.
Freshman Parent Orientation: On this night, parents spend a “day-in-the-life-of” their child as they meet their teachers while moving from class to class following their schedule.
Freshman Picnic: Incoming freshmen and their parents/guardians are invited to an informal picnic social.
New Family Social: Sponsored by the Pius XI football program, this event includes a pizza party with door prizes in the student union and tickets to a Popes varsity football home game at Wisconsin Lutheran Field.
Athletic Information Night: If your child plans to participate in any sport, you’ll want to join us this evening in April to learn all about the WIAA, Classic 8 Conference and Pius XI Athletic Code.