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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
We've certainly hit the ground running in 2017! I'm so thankful we survived the cold snap last week, hopefully you and your family have eased back into the school routine; I truly feel blessed to see your children's faces back on campus.
As always, we have so much to be thankful for...first off, THANK YOU for returning your enrollment packets today. And, an even BIGGER thanks for the overwhelming response to our Raffle. Sales topped $80,000 which is fantastic! We greatly appreciate you for taking the time to show your support and sell tickets to your friends and family over the holidays.
We are already busy planning Catholic Schools Week, please read below for more information. The prospective family Open House is earlier this year on January 24th, so as you spread the good news about StJPII, please make sure to note that date.
Finally, there are 2 important uniform changes I'd like to announce as we start accepting new families...beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, 1) boys will not be required to wear ties; and 2) girls' full dress uniforms will include skirts starting in 3rd grade. Stay tuned for more fun news!
I hope you have a blessed week,
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Monday, January 16th - MLK Holiday – NO School!
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Current Family Registration for 2017-2018
Registration forms and deposits are due TODAY!! All forms that need to be completed are online on the StJPII website. Complete and print out the paperwork and return it in the provided envelope (that went home last week) to the Admissions Office. A
late fee will be charged for every week after today's January 10th registration deadline (the late fee will not apply to tuition). Next year marks StJPII's 30th Anniversary, so for many reasons, we are looking forward to a great 2017-2018 school year!
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And the Winners Are....
Congratulations to the Tucker family for selling the winning ticket for the Grand Raffle prize. Their grandmother bought the ticket and won a luxury vacation! The Baldasso family won the $3,000 American Express gift card. The winning ticket for the 55" TV was sold by the Cardona family.
Thank you to all our families and supporters for making this year's raffle such a tremendous success. We sold just over $80,000!
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7th Grade Parent Meeting
There will be a meeting for 7th grade parents TONIGHT, January 10 at 6:00 p.m. in St. Jude Hall to prepare for the 8th grade year, which includes the Washington D.C. trip in the fall and graduation. We ask that at least one parent from each family please attend this important meeting.
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Daily Mass
Please note: Wednesday Daily Mass will resume in the All Saints Chapel before school tomorrow at 7:10 a.m., Wednesday, January 11.
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Casual Picture Day
Save the date...Casual Picture Day is Wednesday, January 18. Students will wear non-uniform clothes. P
lease follow the "free dress code" guidelines in the
Parent Student Handbook
online on page 47. Be on the lookout for your order form envelope which will come home soon.
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Love and Logic
Is brushing up on your parenting skills in your resolutions for the new year?!? Come laugh and learn with Assistant Principal Mr. Courtney during a series of Love and Logic workshops beginning later this month. Morning and afternoon sessions will be offered for $50 per family. (If you have taken the class before, you are welcome to return for a refresher, or send your spouse for free.) For more information, click here.
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Stretch Service Project
Do you love animals as much as we do? Some of the 7th and 8th grade Stretch students are helping CAP (Citizens for Animal Protection) with their needs for caring for the animals. CAP is a pet shelter for abandoned animals and they help them get adopted. Each grade will bring a different item. We need everyone’s help! The drive starts this Thursday, January 12 and ends on Friday, January 20, so please remember to bring in your assigned items and put them in your hallway’s green tub.
- All grades = dry or canned cat or dog food (no red dye additives)
- Pre-K = white printer paper
- Kindergarten = toilet paper
- 1st grade = plain white paper towels without patterns
- 2nd grade = Dawn dish soap
- 3rd grade = garbage bags (45 gallon, heavy duty)
- 4th grade = cat toys
- 5th grade = Kong dog toys
- 6th & 7th grade = fleece material (at least 27” x 30”, but can be bigger)
- 8th grade = recycled newspapers
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Middle School Dance - Save the Date!
6th, 7th and 8th graders: Come and enjoy friends,
snacks, and the DJ’s best music mix! There will be a Middle School Dance on
February 3, from
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. in the BAC. See the attached flyer for all the information. You must preregister to attend!
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Steps for Students - NEW Family Commitment Opportunity
Now that the raffle is over, your family has another way to earn Family Commitment. New this year, students may participate in the Archdiocese's Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, February 18 next to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston. Money raised will be applied to your 2016-2017 Family Commitment balance. Not only is Steps for Students a great community event supporting Catholic education, but Steps for Students also offers an easy, virtual tool for you to collect pledges and raise money. And, since the race falls on a long holiday weekend for our students, there is even a convenient "snoozer" option for those who can't attend the event in person. To participate, simply visit steps4students.org. After registering, participants will create personalized fundraising websites that can easily be forwarded to friends and family asking for their support. StJPII is delighted to offer this as another means of earning Family Commitment, it's just VERY IMPORTANT that you designate StJPII as your school of choice for the funds to be allocated properly. Don't delay...the regular registration deadline is February 1!
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National Catholic Schools Week kicks off later this month and we have lots of fun things in store.
For a full schedule of events, click here.
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Celebrate CSW With Your Parish
We will have an information table this Sunday, January 15 at St. John Vianney parish after the morning Masses promoting our upcoming Open House. We need parents to help man the table. If you would like to help out at St. John Vianney this coming weekend, please contact Krista Goethals in the Development Office at kgoethals@jp2.org.
If you would like to represent StJPII at your home parish by manning a table, please contact the Development Office.
Depending on the customs of each parish, some of our families or groups of students may be asked to present the gifts at designated Masses on Sunday, January 29. Help us spread the word about how wonderful our StJPII family is!
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Prospective Family Open House
Do you know anyone who is interested in sending their child to StJPII next year and in becoming part of our school family? Have them come to our Prospective Family Open House on Tuesday, January 24 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Further information regarding tour times, applications and important dates is available on our website. Thank you for sharing the good news about StJPII!
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Volunteers Are Invited
Our StJPII community is so remarkable thanks to the work of hundreds of volunteers and their countless hours of service and dedication. If you have volunteered at StJPII in any capacity this school year, you are cordially invited to a special Volunteer Appreciation Mass and Breakfast during Catholic Schools Week on Monday, January 30. Mass will begin in the All Saints Chapel at 8:15 a.m., with breakfast immediately following in the library. We look forward to honoring YOU!
Visit our website to RSVP.
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Art Corner
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Student Art Contest Event was held last Wednesday for the private school category. We invite all parents of students who represented StJPII in this major art event to attend Mass this Friday, January 13. All participants will be honored and the winners will be announced right after Mass.
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SAVE THE DATE! Neon Skate Party
Mark your calendars for the Neon Skate Party at the Dairy Ashford Roller Rink on Thursday, February 16 from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. All grades are welcome. More details to come! We hope to see you there!
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ELEMENTARY
Basketball games will begin this weekend. Your coaches will be receiving the schedules at the WHCSA meeting tonight, so they will be in touch with you on Wednesday.
Volleyball, Baseball and Softball Registration will be open the last week
of January. The website will have more details closer to that date.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The boys' 6th grade and Varsity basketball teams returned to action in tournaments this weekend while our JV team was off.
The 6th grade boys played at the Presbyterian School tournament and won all three games to capture 1st place. They won against St. Michael's, Presbyterian, and Trafton Academy.
The Varsity team played at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton tournament. They finished with 1 win and 2 losses after pool play. In the quarterfinals, they came up short against St. Anthony of Padua. 2 varsity players were recognized as All Tournament Players.
The boys'& girls' teams all resume district play this week with home games against St. Laurence - so please check the school calendar to come out and see some great basketball!
Way to go Saints!!!
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1/10/17 Report Cards go home
1/10/17 Current Family Registration Ends
1/10/17 MS Girls' Basketball away game, 4:30 p.m.
1/10/17 7th Grade Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
1/10/17 Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
1/11/17 PTO Meeting, 8:15 a.m., Pecan Creek Grille
1/11/17 Daily Mass in Chapel, 7:10 a.m.
1/11/17 Saints Citizenship Breakfast
1/11/17 MS Boys' Basketball home game, 4:30 p.m.
1/11/17 Dad's Basketball, 8:00 p.m., GSC
1/12/17 Spelling Bee (9:00 am - 3rd-5th/1:15 p.m. - MS)
1/12/17 MS Girls' Basketball home game, 4:30 p.m.
1/12/17 Love and Logic Parenting Workshop, 6:30 p.m.
1/13/17 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., GSC
1/16/17 Student Holiday
1/17/17 MS Girls Basketball at St. Vincent de Paul, 4:30 p.m.
1/18/17 Casual Picture Day
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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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