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Dear St. John Paul II Families,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! It's hard to believe we are beginning the last 9 weeks of this school year! As we look forward to next year, please review the attached
2017-2018 Calendar, which should help y
ou schedule your family's activities. The biggest change relates to our conference days, when the students will have classes in the mornings, which is in-line with TCCED Accreditation Standards.
The Administration Team will be monitoring the traffic, parking and walker procedures and related challenges that continue on Manderly and Brimhurst. Rest assured we are doing our best to come up with a solution that mutually accommodates our students, parents and neighbors. With only 9 weeks remaining until summer, please continue to be patient and respectful as we consider how to best handle these ongoing issues.
I'm so excited about the upcoming Crawfish Boil on April 7th! Be sure to buy your tickets before this Sunday to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing discounts.
Have a blessed week,
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Mass Reminder
Weekly Mass at StJPII is a time to be reverent and to pray. We want to remind all families that Mass begins at 8:30 a.m., preceded by the praying of the Rosary, which begins at 8:15 a.m. Please respect others by joining in the Rosary prayer and abstaining from conversation. In addition, as Catholics, we are challenged to refrain from food and drink - except for water - 30 minutes before Mass, so please do not bring coffee or food with you. In fact, our gym becomes a holy space on mornings of Mass, so we would appreciate if you could please try to keep younger siblings quiet and contained. Finally, we respectfully ask that you wait for Mass to finish, and remain seated until announcements end, before you start moving up to visit your students. Thank you for your help in modeling our Catholic traditions for our students.
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Tuition Raffle Begins Today!
The final family commitment fundraiser for the 2016/17 school year is the Tuition Raffle. The raffle prize is one free year of tuition for the oldest child in your family for the 2017-2018 school year! The drawing will be held during the Crawfish Boil on
Friday, April 7
. Tuition raffle tickets are sold only to StJPII families at a price of $25.00 each. Your tuition raffle purchase is credited dollar-for-dollar toward your 2016-2017 family commitment, so this is more fun than just paying off that balance! A statement of your family commitment account was recently emailed to you.
Raffle tickets are available by clicking on the “Tuition Raffle Ticket” button on the home page of the school website.
Please print and complete as many tickets as you need, and turn your tickets with payment in to the school office in an envelope labeled “Raffle”. Please make your checks payable to StJPII and write your family ID number on your check.
In order to properly account for family commitment, raffle tickets must be received in the office by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, April 4th
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No exceptions will be made.
A REQUEST FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE: Please cut your tickets into single tickets and do not staple tickets together. Also, it would be very helpful if you would write your tuition raffle payment for the complete amount of your family commitment balance due – even if it is not an amount that is divisible by $25.00. For example, if your balance is $105.75, you could write your check for that exact amount and include four raffle tickets. This will clear your account balance and save you from having to send the final amount in a separate check. Thank you for your help!
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Accompanying Adolescents Course
Have you ever had problems understanding your teenager? Do you have a hard time getting your teenager to listen to you or do you wonder why they stopped talking to you? It is hard sometimes to know what your teenager wants or needs. Join us for this interactive dynamic workshop on how to accompany your son or daughter through these important years! Beginning April 6, the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi will offer a 3-hour one time session that will be offered in both English and Spanish. All parents with children in 5th grade through high school are encouraged to come. Please see the attached form for dates and registration fee.
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6th Grade Bake Sale Results
Thanks to everyone who participated in and supported the 6th grade Bake Sale before Spring Break to benefit Amigos De Jesus. $1640 was raised. Thanks to your generosity, 4 scholarships for Amigos De Jesus will be funded.
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Hiring Major Gifts Officer in Development Office
If you or anyone you know has experience in fundraising, especially seeking major donations from individuals, please apply for the Major Gifts Officer position within our Development Office. Details can be found on our website or contact Principal Bogard.
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Your family is invited to the 3rd Annual StJPII “Saints @ Sunset” Crawfish Boil on
FRIDAY, April 7 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars & join your friends on the Fischer Pavilion for the best community event this Spring!
- New this year...catering by BB's Cafe! LIVE music! Appearance by Houston Dynamo’s mascot “Diesel”!
- Delicious menu options include boiled crawfish, fried catfish, fried shrimp, etouffee, and cheese pizza. Something for everyone!
- Beer, water, lemonade and tea are included in the price.
- Beignets by "Truck on the Bayou" & "Kona Ice" shaved ice (bring extra ca$h for dessert)!
- Fun for the entire StJPII family...play on the field, jumpy castles & free professional face painting!
- Tuition Raffle winner will be announced!
- Optional Stations of the Cross in the Chapel, starting at 4:30 p.m.
- Make an optional donation for the Legionaries of Christ's West Houston office space.
- Click here for to print more information.
Click here to buy your tickets to take advantage of EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT TICKET pricing, which will expire this Sunday, March 26.
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THANK YOU!
The StJPII Hospitality Committee would like to thank the following volunteers for contributing to the faculty meeting snacks on Feb 22: Adriana Cayama, Anne Davis, Hazel Mohan, Sanjuana Valdez, Ronda O'Connor, Alicia Rehfeld, Gail Anderson, Jazmin Quintero-Watson, Danielle LaLonde, Diane Bramanti, Machi Valcarcel, Victoria Forkner, Julie Descant, Donna Peters and Nicole Lambert. Thank you for your contributions!
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Box Tops for Education- Classroom Winners
Thank you to everyone who purchased, clipped, submitted and counted Box Tops for our Spring Classroom Contest. Below are the final numbers and winners:
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Total Box Tops Collected: 17,999
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CASH earned for SJPII: $1,799.90
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TOTAL CASH earned 2016-2017 school year: $4,500.00
We will announce how the funds will be allocated at a later date
Elementary Winners:
1st place: Mrs. Clinton - 5,541 total box tops
2nd place: Mrs. Lowen - 1,386 total box tops
Middle School Winners:
1st place: Mrs. Yager - 895 total box tops
2nd place: Mrs. Bowring - 642 total box tops
1st Place winners receive a free dress day and 2nd place winners receive a free shirt day! Details to follow for dates. Thank you to all that continue clipping Box Tops for our school!
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ELEMENTARY ATHLETICS
WHCSA Baseball games start this week. Coaches will have the game schedules
after the league meeting tonight.
Chapelwood Volleyball begins on Saturday. We are hoping to have schedules soon.
Coaches will be in touch with you shortly.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Before Spring Break, our Baseball team traveled to St. Laurence and had a tough game against the other Saints. Although we out-hit them, we unfortunately lost 5-1.
Our Softball team got rained out, so they did not get to play at all.
Our Baseball and Softball teams look forward to coming back after Spring Break to get some wins on the board!
Track will also be looking forward to their first meet which will be held on March 25th, so please check the school calendar for more info!
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1st Annual Golf Tournament
Mark your calendars for the StJPII Golf Tournament on the afternoon of Sunday, May 21 at Cinco Ranch Golf Course. Registration information will be available soon, and be sure to act quickly because we anticipate spots will fill up quickly for this event!
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Summer Enrichment Program
Children 3 years old through 8th grade
are invited to the StJPII S
ummer Enrichment
Program (SEP), June 12-30, where we emphasize hands-on
exploration in a fun, stimulating
and supportive environment. The
program features small class sizes, is
taught by highly qualified teachers
and is designed to:
Provide academic and
social enrichment; p
repare students for their
upcoming school year; b
uild upon Reading,
Math & Study Skills; and h
elp new students make friends,
while introducing them to the StJPII
campus, curriculum and culture. Early registration is $685 for the first child; there is a $50 discount for each additional child. After March 15th, the fee is $710.
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StJPII Lenten Schedule
- Wednesday, March 22, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Friday, March 24, 8:30 a.m.: All-School Mass
- Wednesday, March 29, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass followed by Adoration, All Saints Chapel
- Friday March 31, 8:30 a.m.: All-School Mass
- Wednesday, April 5, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Friday, April 7, 1:30 p.m.: First Friday All-School Mass (note the special afternoon time!)
- Friday, April 7, 4:30 p.m.: Stations of the Cross (before the Crawfish Boil), All Saints Chapel
- Wednesday, April 12, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Holy Thursday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.: Stations of the Cross, presented by 6th Grade (no Mass). Early Release at 11:00/11:15/11:30
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Upcoming Events at St. John Vianney
Lenten Dinner at SJV- This Friday, March 24, 5:30-7:30pm in the Activity Center. Cheese Ravioli & Tomato Bisque Soup catered by Piatto Ristorante, $12 per person. Kids 7 and under receive free Spaghetti topped with Marinara Sauce, salad and dessert. The Spaghetti Meal is available for $5 for ages 8 and up. Reservations required for the dinner by Wednesday evening. To reserve and pay online go to their website, www.stjohnvianney.org or you can call 281-497-1555. For the complete list of events, masses, stations of the cross and confessions during Lent at SJV, visit: www.stjohnvianney.org.
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Camp SJV
St. John Vianney Summer Camp, June 5 - August 3, Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm. For registration information and to request the camp calendar and a registration packet, email sjvcamp@stjohnvianney.org. Registration begins in early April.
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Knights of Columbus Sporting Clay Tournament
The Knights of Columbus - Memorial Council #6527 is hosting its 5th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament on Saturday, May 13. This year, the tournament will benefit StJPII and The Houston Cenacle Retreat House. Click here for more information.
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Outdoor Art Market
"ART IS AN Outdoor Market" is a local artist and artisan market for West Houston hosted by The Art Cellar of Houston to be held this Saturday, March 25. Click here for more information.
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3/22/17 Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel, 7:10 AM
3/22/17 Parent Bible Study, SJH, 8:15 AM
3/22/17 MS Baseball Game vs. Western, home, 4:30 PM
3/22/17 MS Softball Game Away vs. St Laurence, 4:30 PM
3/22/17 Dad's Basketball, BAC, 8:00 PM
3/23/17 Love & Logic Workshop, SJH, 9:00 AM
3/24/17 All-School Mass, 8:30 AM
3/24/17 PTO Student Book Club
3/24/17 MS Baseball Game Away vs. STM 4:15 PM
3/25/17 MS Track Meet
3/26/17 Crawfish Boil Tickets, Early Bird Deadline Expires
3/27/17 MS Baseball Game vs. SVDP, Home, 4:30 PM
3/28/17 Report Cards Go Home
3/28/17 MS Softball Game vs. SVDP, Home, 4:30 PM
3/29/17 Blue Jean & Spirit Shirt Day & Early Dismissal (2:00/2:15/2:30)
3/29/17 Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel, 7:10 AM
3/29/17 Adoration, All Saints Chapel, 7:40 AM
3/29/17 Saints Citizenship Breakfast
3/29/17 Parent Bible Study, SJH, 8:15 AM
3/29/17 After-School Rosary, All Saints Chapel, 2:15 PM
3/29/17 MS Baseball Game Away vs. St. Cecilia, 4:15 PM
3/29/17 Dad's Basketball, BAC, 8:00 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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