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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
Can you believe it is the end of September?! We are quickly approaching October, which is a month full of ways to get involved. Please make sure to read Saints Weekly for all upcoming events.
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to hear Jason Evert speak, and it was wonderful! His talk was primarily focused for older students about the value of chastity; however, he had a beautiful message for everyone. He challenged us as parents to have authentic, meaningful family-time. Everyday we have the opportunity to witness to our children through Christ-like interactions. God has blessed you with the gift of children, and remember the value you have to them in all you do.
StJPII DADS: Have you signed up for this year's first Dad's Night Out yet? It's next Tuesday, October 4th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. This is a beautiful way for our fathers to grow in their treasured Father role and help in "Forming Families of Disciples".
See more details below in "Upcoming Events", including instructions on how to RSVP.
I also wanted to take a moment to thank our fifth graders who serve as Safety Patrol members for doing such an excellent job. A parent recently commented that he loved how our Safety Patrol greeted students and parents with a smile and a "Have a nice day!" Your smiles and greetings make a difference. Thank you also to 5th Grade Teachers Mrs. Kim and Mrs. Philips for doing such a great job coordinating and training the Safety Patrol members. Finally, thank you to the Safety Patrol's parents for getting them to school early and picking them up late so that the students can serve - all of your efforts are appreciated as well. Please remember the Safety Patrol do not walk the kiddos to class; however, they do encourage them with a beautiful smile!
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Blue Jean Day and Early Dismissal Tomorrow!
Remember, tomorrow, September 28, is our monthly Early Dismissal Day. Pre-K and K students will be dismissed at 2:00pm, 1st - 5th grade at 2:15pm and Middle School at 2:30pm.
On Early Dismissal days, students may wear blue jeans and a StJPII spirit shirt.
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Rosary Tomorrow Afternoon
All students are invited to pray the Rosary on Early Dismissal days, and we are looking forward to meeting again on Wednesday. Interested students should come to the Chapel from their homeroom after Early Dismissal. Please RSVP with your child's name and homeroom so we know to expect them.
We'll pray the Rosary and then line up for Carpool at 3:15 p.m. Please sign up with
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Family Commitment
Last week, you received your Family Commitment statement. Please remember that Family Commitment is part of the tuition structure at StJPII. We wanted to allow you time to plan accordingly in your efforts to work off this balance, which is not due until May 1, 2017. During the school year, we will have designated fundraisers that you can participate in and where you can earn money toward your Family Commitment balance. The fundraisers include a raffle for prizes in November, a tuition raffle in the Spring as well as a new event – Steps for Students. Watch for more details on these fundraisers in Saints Weekly!
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Sponsorship Opportunity
Own a company or work for one who wants to market your business among our students, parents, grandparents and friends? Consider a sponsorship at StJPII! The school is currently seeking sponsors for our November raffle. Not only could the sponsor's name/logo appear on the back of every raffle ticket, but the sponsor will be mentioned in all raffle correspondence, including Saints Weekly, social media and more. If you or your company are interested in helping sponsor this worthwhile fundraiser for StJPII, contact Jessi Cook in Advancement.
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STUCO Store
The StJPII Student Council operates the "STUCO Store" on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:40 to 8:00 a.m. in front of the Library. This convenient shop provides students with some of the necessary supplies for their classrooms. For a complete list with prices, please see the StJPII website. Through the proceeds of the store, STUCO funds activities throughout the year. At the end of the year, all excess proceeds will be given to charities. Thank you for your support.
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Uniform Patches
If you ordered new uniform patches earlier this year, they were sent home last week. This is your final reminder that a
ll uniform pieces must have the "St." on them by October 15th.
Just in case you missed ordering them previously, we have a limited number of
patches available for sale in the office.
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Staff Parking
Please remember to observe the parking signs on the fence by the soccer field along the south side of our parking lot. These spots are reserved for our part time staff who arrive after the start of the "regular" school day, and should not be used by visitors during the hours designated on the signs. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Early Morning Arrivals
If your child is coming to school early in the morning for Art Club, tutoring, etc., please be aware that our Safety Patrol and Staff are instructed not to open the school doors for anyone until 7:40 a.m. A
ll morning club sponsors will come to pick their children up at the front. 4th-8th grade students who are arriving for morning tutoring should sign-in in the BAC and proceed to their classrooms.
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Love and Logic Parent Workshop
Parents of our newest and youngest Saints in Pre-K and Kindergarten are asked to attend the Love and Logic Workshop presented by Assistant Principal
Dan Courtney
. One or both parents are asked to attend. Our morning session was today, and the evening session is Thursday, Septe
mber 29 at 7:00 p.m.
in St. Jude Hall. If you didn't get a chance to sign up at Parent Night, please email Mr. Courtney
to RSVP.
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Bible Study for Parents
Parents are invited to join our chaplain, Fr. Eamonn Shelly, on Wednesday mornings from 8:15-9:15 a.m. in St. Jude hall for a Bible study of "The Catholic Faith Explained." The first meeting will be tomorrow, Wednesday, September 28.
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Calling All StJPII Dads
We invite the fathers of our community to a Dad's Night Out with Fr. Shelly on
Tuesday, October 4
from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in St. Jude Hall. Join us for an evening of reflection about our roles as fathers and husbands while focusing on our Catholic identity.
Click here
for more information and to RSVP.
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Holy Land Pilgrimage
Come on a Holy Land Pilgrimage with Fr. Michael Sullivan
June 6-18, 2017. E
xperience the land where Jesus was born, lived, healed, taught and was crucified.
For more information and a complete itinerary, please contact Kim Linder (419)-350-4526.
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From Our Librarian, Mrs. Lamb
Happy Fall Everyone! The BookIT! Program begins October 1st. BookIt! is a program for reading outside of the classroom sponsored by Pizza Hut. A letter for parents about the program is going home in today's Tuesday folders. What are the expectations? Students will receive monthly calendars from their language/homeroom teacher. These fun-themed sheets have pictures on each day for students to color or mark off that they have read for the day. At the end of the month, parents verify and sign the sheet and return it to school. Those students who complete the activities will receive a coupon a personal pizza from their teachers. Woo Hoo...reading fun and pizza- what a great combination! Please support reading and enjoy this fun program. Happy Reading, Ms. Lamb
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Directory Art Contest Winners
Our 2016 – 2017 St. John Paul II Catholic School’s theme is “Forming Families of Disciples” and earlier this year we held a student contest for the cover of our student directory. Our Middle School Art 1 and Artisan Art Classes created mono-chromatic drawings with permanent ink depicting their interpretations of the “Holy Family” and our school theme. Many of the beautiful entries we received will be published in our Student Directory which will be coming home in a few weeks. Congratulations to the following winners:
Cover Winner – Karen Rodriguez, 1st Place – Misael Muro, 2nd Place – Ceci Davila,
3rd Place – Taylor Schababerle, 4th Place – Sarah Schott, and 5th Place – Bella Alvarez
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Christmas Card Contest
ATTENTION: ST. JOHN PAUL II ARTISTS!!! Each year, StJPII sends out hundreds of Christmas cards to our families, friends and benefactors. So, why not have the cards reflect the artistic talents of our own students? Students are invited to submit artwork capturing the holiness of the Christmas season. Please click here for the entry form (on which the drawing needs to be submitted). Be sure to read the guidelines on the entry form carefully! A panel of judges will select the winning designs, which will be professionally printed and used as our “official” StJPII Christmas cards. Cards will also be on sale later this Fall for your personal use. The deadline for entries is coming up soon: Friday, October 7.
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Box Tops Classroom Contest
Our
Classroom Box Tops Contest is going on NOW
- October 7.
To participate,
clip your Box Tops around the dotted lines on each stamp. (Make sure they are not expired!) C
ollect your clipped Box Tops and Bonus Certificates and
send them in sealed, labeled baggie to your child's homeroom teacher before October 7 at 3:30 p.m.
The homerooms that turn in the most Box Tops will win a PIZZA AND CUPCAKES party. Second place classes will receive CUPCAKES. (There will be 1st and 2nd place winners from PK - 3rd grade, and another set from 4th-8th grade.) Please contact Amber Gruen for more information.
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SAVE THE DATE!
DARR Halloween Skate Party
Mark your calendar for StPJII's annual Halloween Costume Party at the Dairy Ashford Roller Rink on Thursday, October 20 from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. There will be raffles, sweet treats and prizes - all grades are welcome. We hope to see you there!
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SPIRIT STORE: Buy Your StJPII Items Online
Looking for some StJPII logo'ed items? Look no further! Our new and updated website allows you to purchase your favorite StJPII Spirit pieces with just a few clicks, just in time for Fall sports. You can shop conveniently from the link on our homepage. While you're browsing the catalog, check out the NEW “Dri-Fit” Spirit shirt - a great option for students to wear on Wednesdays for casual uniform day! Also, if you are a big YETI fan, you might consider our great new aluminum travel mug with similar insulation properties, but at a much better price! Thanks for showing your Saints pride and supporting your PTO!
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Elementary School
WHCSA Soccer Photos Needed!
Halo News needs your help...please send in your photos of WHCSA elementary soccer! Smartphone photos are just fine. We cannot guarantee all your photos will be used in the yearbook, on our website or on Halo News, but we cannot cover WHCSA without your help. We especially need action shots, group/prayer photos and pre/post-game pictures. Thank you so much for your help, we have a large Saints family to cover and we couldn't do it without you. Send all photos to Journalism Teacher Bev Kimmitt.
SOCCER is well under way with the first games last weekend. Hopefully everyone got in at least part of
their game without any thunder or lighting. Soccer Team Pic
ture Day is this
Friday, September 30. Your coach should have already communicated your team's time slot. Players should arrive in their full soccer uniforms at least 10 minutes early and meet their coaches on the Pavilion.
We get 20 teams photographed i
n a little over an hour, so it goes very fast!
Each
child will get an individual photo and a team photo. When the pictures are delivered later this season, you can
order additional copies if you wish.
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Middle School
SOCCER: Our Varsity & JV Soccer teams both defeated St. Francis de Sales (SFdS) last Thursday, displaying great skill and teamwork in their games. Varsity won 4-2, while JV shut them out 5-0. Varsity also traveled to St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) earlier in the week and beat the Tigers 6-1!
VOLLEYBALL:
In Volleyball, all 3 teams had a busy week with games on both Tuesday & Thursday. Varsity & JV split their games, losing to SVdP, but winning against SFdS! Our 6th grade team tied SVdP and then beat SFdS! In addition, the 6th grade volleyball team participated in the S.E.A.S. Tournament this past weekend. After a close battle, they lost to the host team. Alee Blatner received the All-Tournament Medal.
FOOTBALL:
Our Football team played against the Imani School on Wednesday, starting their warm up with a visit and motivational speech from Ray Childress, NFL defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers from 1985-1996! The boys played a hard game and put up a tough fight, but they unfortunately lost.
CROSS COUNTRY: This weekend, Cross Country participated at Concordia Lutheran in Tomball,
battling heat, humidity and a depleted roster. The girls' team posted a 4th place finish and the boys placed 8th overall!
CHEER:
Our Cheer team came out to support our teams all week and kept the crowd cheering for the Saints! Great job to our Cheerleaders!
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Crimson and Gold 10K
St. John XXIII College Preparatory is hosting a "Crimson and Gold Lion Fight Lion Pride 10K" on November 5th. Click here for more information and to register.
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Cigna Sunday Streets
Eldridge Parkway, (between Enclave Parkway and Briar Forest Drive), will be closed to motorized traffic on Sunday, October 2 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. "Cigna Sunday Streets Houston" provides a family-friendly opportunity for being physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic, allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. Get out and explore your community at Cigna Sunday Streets. For more information, go to www.houstonspecialevents.org.
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9/27 MS Soccer Home vs. St. Laurence 4:30 p.m.
9/28 Daily Mass 7:10 a.m., All Saints Chapel
9/28 Parent Bible Study 8:15 a.m., SJH
9/28 1st Grade Adoration, All Saints Chapel
9/28 Early Dismissal and Blue Jean / Spirit Shirt Day
9/28 MS Volleyball Home vs. STM & MS Soccer Home vs. SVDP, 4:30 p.m.
9/28 MS Football vs. St. Anthony of Padua, 5:00 p.m.
9/28 Dad's Basketball 7:30 p.m., BAC
9/29 MS Varsity Soccer Home vs. STM 4:30 p.m.
9/29 Love and Logic Parent Workshop (for PreK, K and new parents) 7:00 p.m., SJH
9/30 All-School Mass 8:30 a.m.
9/30 WHCSA Elementary Soccer Pictures
10/1 Cross Country Bellaire/St. Thomas Invitational, 11:00 a.m.
10/3 8th Grade leaves for Washington, D.C. trip (return Friday, 10/7)
10/3 MS Volleyball away at St. Cecilia, 4:30 p.m.
10/4 MS Varsity Soccer away at St. Cecilia, 4:30 p.m.
10/4 Dad's Night Out 6:00 p.m., 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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