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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving Break! We are back in full swing to finish up the first semester. This Friday, we will celebrate our First Friday devotion, so we will proceed with our weekly Friday Mass and begin Holiday on the Parkway after Mass at 10:30 a.m. Please know we will need a little time to transform the space, and we appreciate your patience. I hope you all can join us for Mass and then enjoy shopping on Friday and Saturday here at StJPII.
This past Sunday, we began the Season of Advent. As we anticipate the birth of Jesus, we must prepare our hearts and minds to be present in this Holy season, even though it can be busy and hectic. Through the miracle of Christmas we can fully appreciate our faith including His coming.
These next couple of weeks we will be hosting many performances and activities to celebrate the Christmas season so stay tuned to Saints weekly for all details! Be sure to remember the Bake Sale Wednesday and Thursday supporting Amigos de Jesus.
In Him we Trust,
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Blue Jean Day and Early Dismissal Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, November 30, 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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Middle School Midterm Schedule
Included below is the midterm schedule for our Middle School students:
Monday, December 12:
- 6th Grade - none
- 7th Grade - Literature
- 8th Grade - Math, Literature
Tuesday, December 13:
- 6th Grade - Science
- 7th Grade - Science
- 8th Grade - Lang. Arts, Science
Wednesday, December 14:
- 6th Grade - Social Studies
- 7th Grade - Theology
- 8th Grade – Theology, History
Thursday, December 15:
- Electives (if applicable)
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Fall Raffle Tickets
How are you doing on your raffle ticket sales? Proceeds benefit our school, but most importantly, this fundraiser is the biggest way you can earn your Family Commitment. 75% of your Raffle Ticket sales are applied to your Family Commitment balance. Please see the Raffle Ticket Sales Guide for all the details.
Mark your calendars...all sold stubs and money will be due to the front office by December 16.
Prizes include a $10,00 Luxury Trip, $3,000 of American Express Gift Cards and a 55" Curved TV. Winners will be drawn after Mass on January 6, 2017.
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Giving Tuesday is TODAY!
In the spirit of #GivingTuesday which is today, we ask those of you who have not made a donation to the 2016-2017 Annual Fund Drive to consider doing so on this day. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, falling on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which is November 29th this year. #GivingTuesday truly launches the charitable season when many focus on their holiday and end of year giving. Giving to the StJPII Annual Fund Drive helps provide much needed resources for our school. 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 Give the form to the Development Department.
3. OR…pay online with PayPal! Just click on ANNUAL FUND on the right side of the home page at www.jp2.org to donate.
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Dad's Night Out - An Advent Retreat
As we continue our journey toward "Forming Families of Disciples", we invite all dads of our StJPII community to our quarterly Dad's Night Out to be held on Wednesday, December 7. Click here for more information.
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Chess Club
Time to join the Chess Program for Spring 2017!!
We are now welcoming new students and re-enrolling existing students.
Please send an email to theblitzkidz3@gmail.com for the enrollment form. It will also be made available at the front office.
Lessons start on Jan 24, 2017. See the flyer on our website for more information.
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Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration is next Wednesday,
Decemeber
7 in our chapel. Volunteers are needed to be present in the chapel from 7:40 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please sign up by clicking here.
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day was a great success thanks to the generosity and help of so many. Thanks to ECI, Shipley Do-Nuts, Kolache Factory and Beans Cafe Coffeehouse for providing our refreshments and to ECI for serving. Thank you to our NJHS members for their help as well as our fabulous PTO Hospitality Committee for their assistance in decorating and setting up for the event.
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THANK YOU TO THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to the Hospitality Committee for serving at Grandparents' Day! Our Grandparents and Special Friends were delighted at the festivities and enjoyed a wonderful morning of song and fellowship with our StJPII students! Thank you again to our volunteers for making this event so special!
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MARCO’S PIZZA FUNDRAISER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Marco’s Fundraisers are held the first Thursday of the month. Marco's will donate 20% cash back to StJPII from all orders received this Thursday, December 1. To participate, you must mention StJPII and your child’s homeroom teacher when you order from one of the 3 locations below. The homeroom with the most orders wins a FREE PIZZA PARTY! Check your child’s Tuesday Folder or click here for the flyer for coupons and details!
Marco’s Pizza participating locations:
- Dairy Ashford: 281-496-4441 1315 S. Dairy Ashford (Between Memorial & Westheimer)
- Katy-Fry Rd: 832-999-4241 9906 S. Fry Rd (at Katy-Gaston Rd; near Seven Lakes HS)
- Katy-Cinco Ranch: 281-395-2900 23730 Westheimer Parkway (in Target strip center)
Congratulations to the November Contest Winner: MRS. ESCOBEDO’S PRE-K CLASS!
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SNACKS WITH SANTA: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Our annual “Snacks with Santa” will be this Saturday, December 3rd and will be a jolly good time for all our StJPII Saints! Crafts, games, snacks and a visit with Santa are included in your $7.00 ticket. Please see the attached flyer for more details and be sure to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
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HOLIDAY ON THE PARKWAY
Please join us at our annual "Holiday on the Parkway 2016" being held this Friday and Saturday! Returning are the old favorites along with several new vendors offering great gifts for the holidays! Please help us make this another successful event for StJPII!
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ELEMENTARY
We are very excited to have 19 teams and 176 players.
Basketball practices begin this week. Your coaches will be contacting you
if you have have not already heard from them. Games do not start until January 14th.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Last week our Lady Saints put forth some incredible basketball skills when we traveled to St. Laurence and had a very successful night of hoops! The Varsity and 6th grade team played great with both teams beating the other SAINTS! JV played extremely well, but came up short suffering their first loss. The boys had a difficult week playing against both St. Vincent de Paul and St. Laurence as well, with all 3 teams losing their games.
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Play about St. Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy
Come see a live multimedia drama with a modern message of mercy this Friday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Community Life Center. Click here for the flyer.
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St. John XXIII College Preparatory Information Night
Registration for Open House to be held December 4 is now open on the SJXXIII website (www.sj23lions.org) under the Admissions tab. On-line applications are also now available on the website.
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11/29 MS Girls' Basketball at St. Thomas More, 4:30 pm
11/30 Daily Mass in Chapel, 7:10 am
11/30 Parent Bible Study, 8:15 am
11/30 Blue Jean/Spirit Shirt Day
11/30 6th Grade Bake Sale
11/30 Early Dismissal
11/30 After School Rosary, 2:15 pm
11/30 MS Boys' Basketball at St. Thomas More, 4:30 pm
12/1 6th Grade Bake Sale
12/1 StJPII Spirit Night at Marco's Pizza
12/2 First Friday Devotion/All School Mass, 8:30 am, GSC
12/2 Holiday on the Parkway, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
12/3 Holiday on the Parkway, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
12/3 PTO Snacks with Santa, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
12/5 MS Boys' Basketball home game vs. St. Cecilia, 4:30 pm
12/6 Kindergarten Christmas Program, 8:30 am, GSC
12/6 4th-8th grade Geography Bee, 1:15 pm, GSC
12/6 MS Girls' Basketball at St. Cecilia. 4:30 pm
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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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