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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
This past Friday, we celebrated the First Friday devotion at morning Mass before school. It was a beautiful celebration, and I am grateful to all of you for making the sacrifice to bring your children and filling our All Saints Chapel to standing room only. Please keep our Fifth Graders in your prayers as they prepare to go to Camp Allen next week.
Today, the PTO Hospitality Committee won the popular vote, and did a fabulous job recognizing the staff with a delicious, All-American lunch. Thank you for showing your appreciation to our amazing staff, they are the heart of our ministry. Our teachers love teaching your children and working with you as we form Families of Disciples together.
Today is Election Day! We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your word, live your love, and keep in your ways for truth.
Have a blessed week,
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Forming Families of Disciples
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The Haley Family
We are the Haleys: Will, Brittany, Brooklyn, Liam and Caleb. I am a cradle-Catholic and my husband is a convert and all of our children have been baptized into Catholicism. Our children are very young (5 years, 3 years, 3 months), so we are still learning how to "form a family of disciples." We do little things each day with the kids to reinforce our faith and I'm starting to see the fruits of our labor! Whether it is my 3 year old prompting us to say a prayer whenever we hear an ambulance drive by, or my 5 year old sitting down at a birthday party and saying grace before her meal, we are starting to see that they really do listen to us and see our example. It just makes us realize that no matter how young your children are, it's never too early to start teaching them about their faith! We pray that we can continue to grow in our faith as we teach our little ones to do the same!
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Annual Christmas Card Contest Winners
Congratulations to our 2016 Christmas Card Contest winners:
Carolina Barros (3rd grade), Kaylee Brosch (8th grade), Morgan Brosch (6th grade), Sarah David (5th grade), Keely O'Connor (8th grade) and Ivy Yeung (7th grade)
We had many beautiful entries, which made the judging difficult. Thank you to all who participated! We are looking forward to showcasing the winners' work when we mail Christmas cards this holiday season.
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National Junior Honor Society Officers
The StJPII NJHS Officers have been selected for this school year. Congratulations to:
President - Olivia Babasick
Vice-President - Sarah Frain
Secretary/Treasurer - Liam Walker
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Fall Raffle Tickets are Coming
Your family's raffle tickets will be sent home next week. Each family will receive 10 books of tickets to sell over Thanksgiving and into early December. All sold stubs and money will be due to the front office by December 16, so mark your calendar. Proceeds will benefit our school, but most importantly, this fundraiser is the biggest way you can earn your Family Commitment. 75% of your sales will be applied to your Family Commitment balance. Be on the lookout for more details next week!
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day
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We are looking forward to our 21st Annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day next week, Friday
November 18 from 9:00 – 11:00 a m. A few things to note:
- Grandparents & Special Friends Day is a day for reserved especially for grandparents and special friends only.
- The program will begin at 9:00 a.m., and will feature the 7th and 8th grade Advanced Band, Middle School Chorale, and all of our Elementary students (grades Pre-K through 5th).
- The program will conclude at 10:00 a.m. when Grandparents and Special Friends will leave the GSC and meet their student(s) in the classroom(s). They are welcome to visit the Book Fair together and take a photo in St. Jude Hall.
- Grandparents are allowed to sign-out students directly with the teachers.
- School will be dismissed early at 11:00 a.m. on November 18.
- There will be no lunch service and no BASP after early dismissal.
- Students should wear their full dress uniforms.
- Grandparents and Special Friends may RSVP by calling 281-496-1500 or RSVP online.
Back by popular demand...Parents are welcome to get a sneak-peak of the action and are invited to attend the student dress rehearsal Thursday, November 17 at 8:30 a.m. in the GSC.
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After-School Art
Art Teacher Mrs. Stieber will host after-school Studio Art Classes for any 5th - 8th grade student wishing to work on their Rodeo Art on Tuesday 11/8, Thursday 11/10, and
Tuesday 11/15. All classes will end at 5:00 p.m, when students will be escorted to carpool. December dates will be offered and announced in a future Saints Weekly.
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Adoration for Vocations
The Archdiocese is recognizing Vocations Awareness Week November 7 - 11 and our Chaplain Fr. Eamonn Shelly would like to invite our families to join him in the Chapel for an hour of adoration for Vocations tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9 from 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.
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Optional Casual Uniform Orders
Now is the time to order optional casual uniforms, which include sweatshirts and polos. Orders will only be accepted online through the link here or by going to our website. You must place your order by next Friday, November 18. All orders will be sent home with the students in late January. Please keep a copy of your receipt. (The next time to order won't be until April 2017, for pick up at the August 2017 Meet and Greet.) We will not have another time to order this year...so don't delay!
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Mills Uniform Sale
Speaking of uniforms, Mills Uniform Company's 2016 Winter Sale is going on now. Customers get 10% off, and $5 shipping on orders $75+ placed online. The sale is from November 5 to November 19. Click here for the coupon code.
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4th Grade Service Project
StJPII 4th graders are collecting items for the homeless now through next Wednesday, November 16. Donations will be distributed on Thanksgiving Day after a feast provided by the Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries. 4th graders will assemble bags of personal items. Please help by donating blankets, sleeping bags, travel-sized toiletries and socks.
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From Our Library
Attention Thirsty Readers! The Book Fair arrives this week! Our Book Fair will be set up on Thursday with the help of our lovely Library Volunteers, and open for business Friday, November 11. The Book Fair will be open each day from 7:40 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., except for Grandparents and Special Friends Day when we close for early dismissal. We accept Mastercard, Visa, cash and checks payable to St. John Paul II Catholic School. Students will have the opportunity to browse and make wishlists to take home. We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Book Fair! Thank you for your support of Reading and the School Library Program. Happy Reading! ~ Ms. Lamb
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Holiday on the Parkway
This year, the StJPII PTO will again sponsor a craft fair for parents and outside vendors on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3. Last year, we had over 35 booths that filled the Bramanti Athletic Center! The students and faculty shop for holiday presents on Friday. Parents and students are welcome to continue shopping during the annual Snacks with Santa festivities on Saturday. If you are interested in reserving a table for your business, or know someone who may be interested in having a table at the fair, please complete the reservation form here and return it to the school office with the booth reservation fee as soon as possible. Space is limited, and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Olga Saenz with any questions.
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ELEMENTARY
Basketball Registration closes tomorrow at Noon.
Please check
the website
for the status of teams prior to registering.
If your team says "FULL", DO NOT REGISTER OR PAY THE FEE! Instead, please send an email to dgordon@jp2.org with your child's name and grade. If we get enough additional players with coach volunteers, we will do our best form another team.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School basketball "tips off" this week! Check the school calendar for the boys' and girls' schedules and come out and support your Saints.
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Costume Needed
Mrs. Kollar needs a doggy costume for a robotics student. It can be just the head or ears of the dog, or a whole suit. A student will be dressing up as a dog!
Please contact her if you can help. Jkollar@jp2.org
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Parent Power Hour - Guest Speakers on Anxiety & ADHD at St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia Catholic School (11740 Joan of Arc, Houston, TX 77024) will host guest speakers Dr. Stevens and Dr. Patriquin on November 15 at 8:00 a.m. in the SCCS Auditorium. Both doctors are employed at Menninger Clinic, a Houston facility that offers inpatient and outpatient services for adolescents and adults. They will talk about coping with anxiety and ADHD, as well as inattention and hyperactivity.
Dr. Stevens is the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychology, as well as the Medical Director of Outpatient Services at Menninger Clinic.
Dr. Patriquin is a licensed psychologist specializing in assessing and treating
childhood psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and childhood trauma.
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St. John Vianney Marketplace
You are invited to attend the 2016 Moms Marketplace sponsored by the St. Anne's Society of St. John Vianney on November 16, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 pm. The market is free, will take place at the church's St. Jude's Hall, and will feature over 30 vendors. Get started on your Christmas shopping early with food, fun and mimosas! For more information, contact sasmomsmarket@gmail.com.
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11/8 MS Girls' Basketball home vs. St. Francis de Sales, 4:30 p.m.
11/8 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
11/9 WHCSA Elementary Basketball registration closes
11/9 Optional Daily Mass, 7:10 a.m., All Saints Chapel
11/9 Parent Bible Study, 8:15 a.m., SJH
11/9 Family Adoration for Vocations, 6:45 - 8:00 p.m., All Saints Chapel
11/9 Dads' Basketball Open Gym, 7:30 p.m., BAC
11/10 STUCO Store Open before school
11/10 Saints Families, 2:00 pm
11/10 MS Boys' Basketball away vs. Presbyterian, 4:30 p.m.
11/10 MS Girls' Basketball home vs. St. Vincent de Paul, 4:30 p.m.
11/11 Book Fair Begins and runs through Grandparents & Special Friends Day, 11/18
11/11 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., GSC
11/11 PTO Student Book Club
11/14-11/16 5th Grade to Camp Allen
11/14 MS Boys' Basketball away vs. St. Laurence, 4:30 p.m.
11/15 STUCO Store Open before school
11/15 MS Girls' Basketball away vs. St. Laurence, 4:30 p.m.
11/16 Optional Daily Mass in Chapel, 7:10 a.m.
11/16 Parent Bible Study, 8:15 a.m., SJH
11/16 MS Boys' Basketball home game vs. St. Vincent de Paul, 4:30 p.m.
11/16 Dads' Basketball Open Gym, 7:30 p.m., BAC
11/17
STUCO Store Open before school
11/17 Grandparents & Special Friends Day Rehearsal, 8:30 am, GSC
11/18 Last day to order optional uniforms
11/18 Grandparents and Special Friends Day, 9:00 a.m., GSC
11/18 Early Dismissal;, 11:00 a.m.
11/21 - 11/25 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
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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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