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September 21, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 8
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Homecoming 2016: T-Shirt Deadline
Click here to order homecoming t-shirts. Orders will end on September 23. Visit our website for information regarding homecoming week festivities, dance tickets, and more!
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March for Life
Applications are now being accepted for the annual March for Life trip to Washington D.C. The trip lasts from January 25-29, 2017. Applications are due by Friday, September 30, and the first payment is due October 13. Click here to view the application and more details.
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Spanish Club Service Project
The Spanish Club is inviting the JPII community to participate in helping the World Mission Committee of Good Shepherd Catholic Church to collect over the counter medicines for the poorest communities in Alabama. Items needed include over-the-counter pain relievers and cold/allergy medications, first aid items, toothpaste, single-pack toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo and nutritional supplements. We will be collecting items until September 30 ! Muchas gracias!
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Bowling Team
We are in the final stages of getting our new Bowling Team at JPII up and running. Interested students must participate in the Tryout Clinic next Tuesday (9/20) here at JPII and Thursday (9/22) held at Madison Bowl on Hwy 72. The clinics will begin immediately after school. Students must speak with Mrs. Griffin (Rm 168) for specifics on the Clinic and have a current physical to participate. An organizational meeting will be held at JPII in Mrs. Griffin's room on Thursday (9/22) at 6:30 p.m. Students and at least one parent must attend.
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Sophomore Retreat
The Sophomore Retreat will be September 22-23 at Camp Sumatanga.
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Talent Show
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the JPII Multipurpose Room. There will be prizes awarded to first, second, and third place and door prizes will be given out throughout the night. Admission is $5.
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Delayed Start - Professional Development
School will begin at 8:50 a.m.
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Sacred Arts Concert
We invite you to attend the annual Sacred Arts Concert. The Concert Band and Choir will perform a variety of sacred music including hymns, spirituals, and medleys. Student art from the Visual Arts Department will be displayed throughout the room. It will truly be a night to celebrate the fine arts and the gifts God has given us. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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Pumpkin Blast
Come out to Tate Farms Saturday, October 1st to support our JPII Falcons as they compete in Pumpkin Blast 2016, a local area pumpkin launching competition. Bring the whole family to enjoy a full day of fall attractions including a pedal cart track, farm animal petting area, barnyard playground, hay rides and more! Proceeds support Holy Family School’s building fund. For more details or to buy tickets in advance, visit www.PumpkinBlast.com.
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Fall Break
No school due to fall break. Enjoy the week off!
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Feast Day Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the Feast Day of our patron St. John Paul II. Campus Ministry is planning an evening filled with fun activities, a trivia contest and even a Pierogi Cook-Off and eating contest. The celebration will be from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. here at JPII. Stay tuned for more information!
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JPII Gala
Save the date! The Parent Association will be hosting the 2016 Gala at JPII. Stay tuned for ticket information.
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Catholic Scripture Studies
Our very own Dr. Ken Muenstermann is leading a Catholic Scripture Study on the Book of Exodus this fall for both Madison and Huntsville. Grow in your knowledge of the Word of God and discover how Christ and His Church are powerfully foreshadowed in the Old Testament. Madison Study (Updated day and location): Begins Tuesday, September 6th, and will meet weekly in the spacious Conference Area of AEgis Technologies on the western edge of Research Park (410 Jan Davis Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL 35806). Coffee and refreshments begin at 6:30 PM, the study will start at 6:45 PM. Huntsville Study: Begins Thursday, September 8th, and will meet weekly at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (625 Airport Road Huntsville 35802). The study begins at 6:30 PM. These Scripture Studies are open to everyone. Visit www.desalesforum.org for more information.
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