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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
Happy Tuesday! I want to thank you all for taking the time to read Saints Weekly. It is very informative and allows us the opportunity to communicate and work in partnership with you. Now entering our second full week of school, the students, families, and staff are becoming well-adjusted to being back in session and enjoying the new year as we are “Forming Families of Disciples”. This Friday, September 2nd, will be the First Friday of the month that we will gather together as a community to celebrate Mass. This year as we continue to journey towards becoming disciples of Christ, we will prioritize the Mass by including First Fridays of the month. The tradition of the First Friday Devotion is to attend Mass nine consecutive First Fridays and receive Holy Communion in order to receive special graces. I hope that you will be able to join us each month as we celebrate these special Masses and visit with your children as they learn more about our Catholic traditions.
Our Saint family has had a great start to this academic year, and we are already in need of some rest and relaxation. Remember to put your family first this weekend and enjoy some extra quality family time together!
Don’t forget to save the date for our Parent Nights next Wednesday and Thursday! See you there!
In Him we trust,
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Forming
Families
of Disciples
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The weekend of October 21-23, 2016 the SJPII family has the unique opportunity to participate in the 2016 Texas Retreat for Families in Huntsville, TX. This event ties to our annual theme "Forming Families of Disciples" and will be especially remarkable because it also falls on St. John Paul II's feast day. Registration is now open...we would love for you to join us.
We want to tell your family's discipleship story!
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Casual Uniform Orders
Casual Uniform Orders are due September 2nd. Order your child's casual uniform order pieces now. Click here for the form. Orders will be delivered in early October.
Patch Orders
This is the last time to order SAINT patches. If you have uniform pieces with a patch (dress shirts, sweaters, jumpers), it must have "St." on the patch. If you need new patches, please complete the order form and turn in to the front desk. Uniform pieces without proper patches will have a grace period until October 15th and after that will not be allowed.
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More Donations - Non-Saint Uniforms & School Supplies for Baton Rouge
Still have old “non-saint” casual uniforms? Polos, sweatshirts, spirit shirts? Girl Scout Troop 20254 will collect outdated uniforms and distribute them to those in need in Louisiana. They are also collecting school supplies and have assigned specific items to each grade level:
crayons (pre-k), glue sticks (kinder), pencils (1st), colored pencils (2nd), highlighters (3rd), pens (4th),
construction paper (5th), pocket folders (6th), wide ruled notebook paper (7th), and scissors (8th). Y
ou may drop these items in the marked bins through Wednesday, September 7th. Thank you for all your help!
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Early Dismissal
Our first early dismissal day is TOMORROW Wednesday, August 31st. Pre-K and Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:00 p.m., 1st - 5th graders are dismissed at 2:15, and Middle School is dismissed at 2:30. We have early dismissal once a month, typically the last Wednesday of the month, to allow time for monthly faculty meetings. Typically on these days, students may wear school appropriate blue jeans and a SJPII spirit t-shirt or school sponsored t-shirt. Please refer to the handbook online for more guidelines. All early dismissal dates are posted on the school online calendar.
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Parent Nights
September 7 - PreK, Kindergarten, Middle School Parents
September 8 - 1st-5th Grade Parents
Parents are invited to attend this informational evening and learn more about SJPII. You will have the opportunity to hear about your child(ren)'s academic year with their teachers in the classrooms. This event begins at 6:00 p.m. and is for parents only, so please make plans for your children to stay at home.
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Run with the Saints
Volunteers Needed!
Our annual 5K, which benefits The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation in memory of SJPII Alum Lauren Lockard, is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th. We need volunteers to plan and make this the best race yet! Please contact Bernie Weber if you you are interested in helping and getting to know other SJPII families. If you are a runner, would like to sign your child up for the Kids K, or want to buy a shirt, register online through our website.
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After School Clubs begin after Labor Day
See the school calendar for the schedule.
Click on these links and contact names for flyers and sign up information:
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You are Invited!
SJPII is blessed by many wonderful volunteers who share their time and talents with our community through a variety of committees. While many efforts focus on fundraising, the PTO also provides fellowship opportunities and ways to help in the classroom. As a parent, you are automatically a member of our PTO. Meetings are typically held the first Wednesday of the month. Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year, Wednesday, September 7th at 8:15 a.m. in St. Jude Hall. All are welcome!
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Altar Society
Are you planning to come to our School Masses on Friday? Do you have time to help us organize materials for Saint Family meetings and Vocations Day? The Altar Society needs you! An organizational meeting will be held on Friday, September. 9 in St. Jude Hall following the School Mass.
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From the Room Parent Coordinators
Your classes’ room parents have been assigned and you should be expecting an email introduction from them by Thursday, September 1st. Room parents and assistants are your main contacts for communicating PTO information and events, as well as teacher and school information.
If you have not been contacted by your room parent by the end of the week, please let us know so we may assist you. Please email Gabi De la Rosa and Analia Gugliotti at: roomparentcoordinatorsjp2@gmail.com
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We have 242 elementary soccer players registered to play this year! Elementary soccer practices will start the week of September 6th. Coaches will contact players this week with practice times; they will share game schedules September 14th.
For more information, you may contact Deanne Gordon.
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Last week was a very busy week in Middle School Athletics! Our 3 Volleyball teams started their first full week of practices, our Varsity & Junior Varsity Soccer teams were formed after 2 grueling hot days of tryouts, and our Football team played in their first scrimmage of the season. Although our Football team lost, they had some great success on both the offensive and defensive lines. Our Cross Country team participated in their first meet of the season on Saturday downtown at Incarnate Ward Academy (IWA). The 6th and 7th grade girls’ team won third place medals, while the following runners also received medals:
Caroline Kunkel, Katherine Kunkel, Daniel Garza
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Daniela Esqueda.
Please refer to the online calendar for all athletic information.
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Sports Related Donations
Help us help others! As a service project, SJPII's Conquest Club is collecting slightly used sports equipment, such as soccer balls, soccer cleats, shin guards, basketball shoes, baseball shoes, and running shoes, for both children and adults. We also accept uniforms/jerseys, and trophies or medals that are no longer used. On his mission trips, Coach Ade will distribute this equipment to kids in other countries who don't have such items. A collection box will be available in the gym until December 1st, in order to allow for completion of fall sports. Please take a few minutes to clean-out your sports equipment and donate them so other children can play sports. With your generosity last year, Conquest collected over 1,500 sports items to help less fortunate athletes! If you have any questions, please contact Angie Mills.
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West Briar Honey Bears Dance Clinic
This dance clinic for Kindergarten - 8th grade girls hosted by our neighbors West Briar Middle School will be held on Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. – Noon. Click here for the registration flyer and more information.
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8/31 Early dismissal 2:00/2:15/2:30 (wear Blue Jeans & Spirit Shirts)
9/1 Football away at Houston Christian, 6:00 p.m.
9/2 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., GSC
9/2 Art a la Carte
9/2 Patch and Casual Uniform orders due
9/3 Cross Country Cooper Dragon Invitational
9/5 Labor Day Holiday -- no school!
9/7 PTO Meeting, 8:15 a.m., SJH
9/7 MS Volleyball away at St. Laurence, 4:30 p.m.
9/7 PK/K/MS Parent Night, 6:00 p.m.
9/7 Non-Saint Uniform Donation deadline
9/8 Football away at St. Vincent de Paul, 5:00 p.m.
9/8 1st - 5th Parent Night, 6:00 p.m.
9/9 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., GSC
9/9 Altar Society Meeting, after 8:30 Mass, SJH
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St. John Paul II Catholic School
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1400 Parkway Plaza,
Houston, TX 77077
281-496-1500 •
281-496-2943 (fax)
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St. John Paul II Catholic School prepares all students spiritually
and academically to succeed in life and to do God's will.
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