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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
I want to thank you all for taking the time to visit with your child and their teacher this past Friday and learning how your children are growing and progressing this school year. I hope you were able to pick up a pumpkin on your way out; a big thanks to all the parents that helped to bring the Autumn spirit to StJPII!
St. JPII’s feast day was this weekend! How did you celebrate? The Bogards, along with six other StJPII families, went on the family retreat! We each received a t-shirt with this quote scripted on the back, “The mission of the family is to guard, reveal, and communicate love -- St. John Paul II". This weekend away, devoted to our own families, allowed all of us to learn new ways to live out that quote. It was truly magnificent; we prayed together and played together, as well as experienced new ways to encounter Jesus within our families. I look forward to sharing more with you including pictures and quotes from the other families who attended.
And it is with sincere gratitude that I say "thank you" from the bottom of my heart to our new donors who share in our mission and contributed to the Annual Fund -- we met our "Double Your Dollars" $10,000 goal! Thank you to the generous StJPII family who provided the match opportunity, and thank YOU for your remarkable response and inspiring generosity! The Annual Fund campaign continues, and your support is very appreciated.
This weekend, let’s play together as families! I hope to see many of you on Friday at Trunk or Treat and the Spaghetti Dinner and then on Saturday at the 18th Annual Run with the Saints!
In Him we trust,
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Forming Families of Disciples
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Hello, we are the Gugliotti family. We strive to be followers of Jesus by supporting the communities that we are a part of. One very important community that we support is our StJPII school community. Volunteering and serving our school started early on when we became part of the StJPII family six years ago. By serving in a variety of ways, such as coaching our children in sports, being a homeroom parent, volunteering at school functions, making meals for our excellent faculty, volunteering with our wonderful school PTO, and starting a men’s basketball league, we strive to make a positive impact. We believe that by serving our children and by helping our StJPII family, we show our children how to be followers of Jesus. It is important for our family to help others in any way possible. We love our school and by contributing our gift of time, we are following our God’s words, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
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Blue Jean Day and Early Dismissal Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, October 26, is our monthly Early Dismissal Day. Pre-K and K students will be dismissed at 2:00pm, 1st - 5th grade at 2:15 p.m. and Middle School at 2:30 p.m.
On Early Dismissal days, students may wear blue jeans and a StJPII spirit shirt.
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Annual Fund Drive
DONATE TO THE ANNUAL FUND AND WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SHOES!
Any students whose families donate or pledge any amount to the Annual Fund Drive by this Friday, October 28 at 3:00 p.m. will get to wear their favorite SHOES next week, October 31 - November 4 (except on November 1 – All Saints Day).
Giving is as EASY as 1,2,3:
1. Simply complete the Pledge Form to make your donation now, or pledge an amount to be paid over 10 monthly installments
2. Send the form back to school in your child’s folder
3. OR…pay online with PayPal! Just click on ANNUAL FUND on the right side of www.jp2.org or click here.
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Please note that if you are a Shell employee and donated early to the Annual Fund, we have already given your child credit and he/she will get to wear their favorite shoes.
Our benefactors are direct blessings from the Lord. We pray gratefully in Mass and every day that the Lord will provide for all your needs, as you are doing for us.
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No Art Club Tomorrow
Due to Early Dismissal and the Faculty Meeting, there will be no Mini-Art Club after school tomorrow.
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FULL DRESS UNIFORMS on THURSDAY:
Retake Picture Day/Group Pictures
Thursday, October 27 is Full Dress Group Picture Day and Individual Retake Picture Day. I
ndividual picture packages went home last week. (“Proof” packages are yours to keep.) If you would like a retake of your child's individual picture, return the picture packet (with the picture showing in the window), to your homeroom teacher. If you didn’t order in August and would like to order an individual picture, you can order from the “proofs” package. Group picture order forms went home last week and should be returned as soon as possible.
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Mass Schedule For Next Week
Our upcoming Mass schedule is a little different than normal. Please note the following:
-- Next week, Tuesday,
November 1 will be
All-School Mass (because this is a Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints Day). Please wear your full dress uniform. Before Mass, our kindergartners parade as their favorite Saints.
-- All are invited to join us for an optional Daily Mass in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m. before school on Friday, November 4 to honor the First Friday devotion.
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Attention Walkers
Students walking t
o/from school from the surrounding neighborhood unescorted by a parent are required to have a School Walker Permission Form on file with the office. This form does not apply to students who are dropped off or picked up on Brimhurst or Manderly and walk across the street to or from school.
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Trunk or Treat
We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday, October 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a fun Halloween Trunk or Treat party in our parking lot!
Cars will be lined up near the Pavilion so our students can wear their costumes and "trick-or-treat" safely with their friends.
Parents, please help us promote safety and remind your kiddos to WALK, not run, in the parking lot.
THANK YOU to our families who are decorating their vehicles and passing out treats...you may arrive between 5:00-5:30 to set up.
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Spaghetti Dinner:
During Trunk or Treat & Packet Pick-Up
Tickets for this Friday's Spaghetti Dinner are on sale and selling fast! Buy your meal tickets
by tomorrow!
(Only a very limited number will be available at the door.) Delicious spaghetti, salad, breadsticks and dessert will be served.
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Run with the Saints
The race is 4 short days away...and we
already have 500+ runners registered!
Online registration
closes tonight, so don't delay. Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. this Friday in the GSC.
Saturday Race Day Schedule:
6:30 a.m. Packet Pick-Up opens /
7:30 a.m. Kids’ K starts /
8:00 a.m. 5K starts /
9:00 a.m. Awards begin. Click here for more race day info, including the running route map.
Parking: In order to be courteous to the neighbors, please park on Park Bayou Rd., Westerloch Rd., or Sandfield Dr. (D
O NOT PARK on Parkway Plaza or at Kindercare across the street.)
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This Saturday's WHCSA elementary soccer games will start after 11:00 a.m. to allow our parents and students to participate in RWTS, so please come and show your support!
Students who have signed up for RWTS get to wear Red, White and Blue SHIRTS WITH JEANS to school on Election Day!
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Jewelry Show
Earline Raia, former parent and mother of StJPII alumni Father Jonathan Raia, will be here Thursday, November 3 for her annual Jewelry Show. 15% of the sales go back to our school. Make plans now to stop by St. Jude Hall anytime from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. next Thursday and get a head start on your Christmas shopping while helping StJPII.
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Rome Pilgrimage
Are you interested in joining a pilgrimage to Rome over Spring Break in 2017? See the
attached
for more information about this trip that is being coordinated by the consecrated women of Regnum Christi.
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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 on Wednesday, November 9 from 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.
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Spirit Store and StJPII Stadium Seats
It is not too late to order a stadium seat with the logo of your favorite school! Just click on the Spirit Store on the StJPII website and order online. The stadium seats are perfect for all the sporting events your family is planning to attend this fall and/or winter. They also make a great gift for grandparents and family members as they watch your little athletes compete in their favorite sports! Thank you again for your ongoing support of our school.
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DARR Halloween Skate Party- Costume Winners
A fun time was had by all the St.JPII ghosts and goblins at the DARR Skate Party. Costume winners were Madelyn Gruen, Cristian Alarcon, and Victoria Tucker.
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Hospitality Committee - thanks to these volunteers:
Kristine Salvatierra, Aly Palmer, Anne Davis, Lizette Maya, Sanjuana Valdez, Tam Yeung, Martha Rivera, Victoria Forkner, Danielle LaLonde, Jennifer Gomez, Erika Cabello, Joumana Merhi, Julie Descant, Adriana Cayama, Tina Schroeder, Griselda Young, Donna Peters, Vicky Nehme, Machi Valcarcel, Gail Anderson, Stina Mosvold, Mary Trahan, Beverly Alexander, Hazel Mohan, Naida Guaida, Lourdes Codina, Alicia Rehfeld, Nicole Lambert, Analia Gugliotti, Maricela Diebra, Mariam Janda, Denise Zaldivar, Renee Bradshaw, Kathleen DeCorte, Ashley Wehrly-Kearney, Emily Irwin and Elsa Zeidan.
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First Friday Lunches - thanks to these volunteers:
Ashley Wehrly-Kearney, Khristine Salvatierra, Xaden and Jazmin Quintero-Watson, Margaret Tucker, Marcela Pigurina, Gail Anderson, Carole Strachan, Alicia Rehfeld, Kristine Agee, Anne Davis, Heidi Galito, Patti Breaux, Joyce Holicek, Lizette Maya, Tanya Da Silva, Leticia Shirley, Nicole Lambert, Analia Gugliotti, Valentina Lares, Amber Leech, Victoria Forkner, Anahi' Codina, Lily Luu, Kristen House, Rosanna Halter, Adriana Cayama, Maria Chapellin, Brenda Holden, Rossana Montilva, Nadia Guaida, Tina Schroeder, Hazel Mohan, Soledad Adrogue Khoury, Julia Hillier and Sanjuana Valdez
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Elementary
REMINDER: Kindergarten - 6th Grade Basketball Registration is now open through November 9.
Please register early because teams may fill up quickly. There will be a maximum of 10 players on any one team and we will form as many teams as possible. 6th graders may register if they are not currently on a StJPII team. They will play in the 6/7 grade division. Detailed information is on our website; please register here.
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Middle School
CROSS COUNTRY: On October 21, the Cross Country team competed in the GHCAA Cross Country Championship co-hosted by StJPII and St. Laurence Catholic School. The Saints Girls' team finished in 3rd place, while the Saints Boys' team finished in 4th place. The following runners received medals: Daniela Esqueda (2nd place), Camden O'Connor (2nd place), Alex Nabors (4th place), Bridget Dick (4th place), and Daniel Garza (5th place). In addition, all 27 Saints who ran posted new Personal Records. Congratulations on a great Cross Country season!
VOLLEYBALL: Yesterday, the Varsity team went into playoffs with a District record of 4-6. Our Lady Saints traveled to The Woodlands to play St. Anthony of Padua but unfortunately lost. We are very proud of the team and their accomplishments.
SOCCER: Tonight, the Varsity Soccer team plays their first playoff game vs. St. Anthony of Padua at HOME at
4:30
! If we win, we play again on
Thursday
, and it should be at home. Then, if we win
Thursday,
we will go to the Championship game at St. Pius X High School this Saturday
and play "under the lights" at
7:00 pm
!
Prayers for good sportsmanship and safety of our players...and fingers crossed for another Championship!
BASKETBALL: Ch
eck out the athletics homepage for the 2016-2017 girls' and boys' basketball rosters. We are looking forward to a great season!
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Houston Dynamo Soccer Camps
Registration is now open for Dynamo and Dash holiday soccer camps. For more information and to register online, click here.
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St. Thomas High School Open House
St. Thomas High School would like to invite middle school boys and their families to their upcoming Open House on November 6. Their
campus will be open for tours so fam
ilies can meet students, faculty, and alumni. Click here for more information.
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Incarnate Word Academy Open House
Incarnate Word Academy will host an Open House on November 6. Middle school girls and their families are cordially invited to attend. There will be a keynote speech followed by guided tours where you can see their downtown campus and interact with faculty, staff, and students who love IWA! Visit www.incarnateword.org and click here for more information.
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10/25 MS Soccer home vs. St. Anthony of Padua, 4:30 p.m.
10/26 Early Dismissal (2:00/2:15/2:30) &
Blue Jean/Spirit Shirt Day
10/26 Daily Mass, Chapel, 7:10 a.m. followed by Adoration
10/26 Saints Citizenship Breakfast, 7:40 a.m.
10/26 Parent Bible Study, SJH, 8:15 a.m.
10/26 After School Rosary, Chapel, 2:15 p.m.
10/26 Dad's Basketball Open Gym, 7:30 p.m.
10/27 FULL DRESS UNIFORM: Class Picture Retake Day/Group Pictures
10/27 STUCO Store 7:40 a.m.
10/28 Favorite Shoe Annual Fund Incentive Deadline
10/28 All-School Mass, GSC, 8:30 a.m.
10/28 Student Book Club (during lunch, sponsored by PTO)
10/28 RWTS Spaghetti Dinner / Packet Pickup / Trunk or Treat, 6:00 p.m.
10/29 Run with the Saints
10/29 MS Soccer Championship Game, St. Pius X High School, 7:00 p.m.
11/1 All-School Mass with Kindergarten Saints Parade, 8:30 a.m.
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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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