Dear St. John Paul II Families,
I hope you had a wonderful celebration this past weekend and HAPPY EASTER! Did you know we celebrate Easter for 50 days according to Catholic doctrine? So, don't forget to Rejoice in His Resurrection and abundant blessings we are given daily!
As we approach the end of the school year, we continue to have many events that are cause for celebration. I want to personally thank our current families for volunteering to serve as Ambassadors to welcome and guide new families as they join us for the first time next week! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for our special school.
This week, we have four teachers attending the National Catholic Education Association conference in St. Louis. We are so grateful to send our own to grow in knowledge and faith and to share what they learn. Please pray for them while they are away.
Lastly, please be on the lookout for an email tomorrow with a link to the 2017 StJPII Parent Survey.
Have a blessed week,
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From the Business Office
Please remember that Tuition and Family Commitment are due by May 1, 2017. Please check the Tuesday folders for your Family Commitment Statements. If you need a tuition invoice, please contact the Business Office.
Please note:
- $100 per week Late Fee will be applied for TUITION received after 3:00 p.m. on 5/1/2017
- $50 per week Late Fee will be applied for FAMILY COMMITMENT received after 3:00 p.m. on 5/1/2017
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Library News
Come on down to the Library - The Book Fair is HERE!
The library is full of great books for you and your family.
We have most of the summer reading books as well.
We will be open Tuesday through Friday 7:40 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. this week. YES, that is a short window. Also, remember that when students fill out wish lists, the sooner these are returned the more likely we will be able to fill those orders.
Happy Reading! ~ Ms. Lamb
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1st Annual StJPII Classic Golf Tournament
StJPII is hosting the 1st Annual “StJPII Classic” golf tournament to raise funds for St. John Paul II Catholic School on 1:00 P.M on Sunday, May 21 at the Golf Club at Cinco Ranch. Individuals and teams are welcome to register for this inaugural event; t
he entry fee is $125 for individuals, or $500 for a foursome. When you register you will have the option to list the names of others with whom you would like to play.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Great prizes are in store for tournament participants, including a Finnegan JEEP for the lucky golfer who scores a Hole-in-One! Other fabulous door-prizes include: rounds of golf, Astros tickets, Texans tickets, gift cards, etc.
Your family may also sponsor a hole to honor your child, grandchild or other family member. Please contact StJPII Advancement Director,
Jessi Cook
for more information.
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Catholic Family Day at the Astros
Join us Sunday, April 30 at 1:10 pm for the Houston Astros - Catholic Family Day at the Ballpark. A portion of each ticket sold through this link or group sales will benefit Catholic education! Get your tickets today! Click here for tickets:
https://groupmatics.events/event/Catholicfamily0 and here for the flyer.
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Nourishing Your Growing Child
Please join us April 26 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in St. Jude Hall for a talk with Laura Laine, MEd, RDN, LD. Laura is a registered dietitian with over 37 years of experience and will talk about helping your child enjoy a healthy relationship with their growing body. Click here for more details.
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2017 FUN IN THE SUN REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
A big THANK YOU to all of the families who have already registered for Fun in the Sun! If you have not already done so, please go online and register - no paper registration packets will be sent home this year. You can access registration from the link below or at www.jp2.org, it is on the home page under Quick Links. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY, MAY 12th.
REGISTER FOR FUN IN THE SUN HERE
Volunteers: Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help make this a great FITS day for the kids! We will be sending out a link for online volunteer sign up at the beginning of May. You are able to purchase your lunch and t-shirt online when you are registering your student, or you can do it after you have signed up for your shift.
FITS FUN FACT #5: Part of the FUN in FITS day is enjoying Chick-Fil-A!! ECI, the school’s catering company, will not be serving lunch to our students on May 26th, so please purchase the meal package that your child (and you if you volunteer that day) will need for lunch OR be sure to send a sack lunch with them. If you volunteer to help all day at FITS your lunch time will be given to you when you pick up your volunteer badge upon check-in the morning of FITS. If you will be helping only half day, please eat your lunch before your shift starts or after your shift is over.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Kristen Matthews, (fits@jp2.org).
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Ambassador Families
Ambassador Volunteers - please be on the look out for an email this week with your new family assignments. The email will include suggestions about how to reach out to your new family. Ambassadors should make plans to attend the Saints Welcome event next week on Tuesday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Jude Hall. That is the first opportunity for Ambassadors to meet their new families!
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Optional Casual Uniform Orders for Next Year
Now is the time to order optional casual uniforms for next year, which include sweatshirts and polos. Orders will only be accepted online through our website. All orders will be available for pickup during Meet and Greet in August. Please keep a copy of your receipt. We will have a limited number of uniforms available on Meet and Greet Day in August. If you order on Meet and Greet day, they will be delivered to your student in late September. We will not have another time to order this school year...so don't delay! You must place your order by April 28.
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Chess Challenge
All StJPII students are invited to participate in a private Chess Challenge tournament in the GSC on Tuesday, April 25. Students do not need to be in the Chess Club to participate! Registration is only $5 and includes 3 rounds of play, snacks and awards. Students will be grouped by ability and there will be separate sections for elementary and middle school. Please see the attached BlitzKidz flyer for more details.
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Annie is Coming - Save the Dates
This year, StJPII families will have two opportunities to see the StJPII Spring Musical! The StJPII Choir will perform "Annie" on Monday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the GSC. See this flyer for details and to order your tickets.
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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: p
rovide 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. The registration fee is $710 for the first child; there is a $50 discount for each additional child.
For more information, contact SEP Coordinator Kim McCurry. Additional information can also be found on our website, including the
SEP Brochure
and
Registration.
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To all current 5th grade parents,
I would like to invite you to attend an informative meeting as to how our Middle School Athletic program operates being that you are ALMOST Middle School parents! It can be very overwhelming with the transition from Elementary to Middle School for you, as well as your children, so I think the meeting will help you to understand how the athletic program works. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 26th at 6:00 pm and will be held in the GSC. Some of our Middle School Coaches will be there as well. We will cover information regarding protocols, tryouts, communication with parents, obligations and responsibilities of the athlete and the parent, as well as commitments and team sportsmanship. We welcome you to bring your upcoming middle school child as well.
I hope you can make it, I promise it will be very informative, helpful, and will not take too long!
GO SAINTS!
Coach Hewitt
Middle School Athletic Director
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Saints varsity Baseball team’s season ended last week as the boys fell just short of making the GHCAA playoffs. The boys ended their season with a fantastic win against the St. Laurence Saints 7-6. After starting with a 1-4 record, the boys really turned the corner and ended the season with a 3 game winning streak and getting their record back to .500. They finished with a 5-5 record in district and 6-6 overall. Way to go Saints!
Our Lady Saints Softball team had 2 rain-outs and 1 loss last week against Holy Family. The girls had some tough competition against Holy Family and simply could not catch up in their score. Our team does, however, look forward to getting their last 2 district games in this week playing at home on Tuesday, April 18th against the other Saints from St. Laurence, and then an away game versus St. Augustine hopefully on Wednesday. The team is very excited to already know they have made the GHCAA playoffs, but the schedule is not set due to all the rain-outs, so please check the school calendar for all the game info! We are so very proud of our Lady Saints!
Our Track team is now getting ready for prelims which will be held on April 22nd at Barnett Stadium! Again, more info is on the school calendar as well!
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SUMMER ATHLETICS CAMPS
Please check our website for some soccer and basketball camps being offered at StJPII this summer:
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4/18/17 Book Fair Opens
4/18/17 Accompanying Your Adolescent, 9:00 a.m., SJH
4/18/17 Cheer Tryouts, 3:30 p.m.
4/19/17 Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel, 7:10 a.m.
4/19/17 Parent Bible Study, 8:15 a.m.
4/19/17 Cheer Tryouts, 3:30 p.m.
4/19/17 Dad's Basketball, BAC, 8:00 p.m.
4/20/17 PTO Teacher Appreciation Lunch
4/20/17 Cheer Tryouts, 3:30 p.m.
4/21/17 All-School Mass, GSC, 8:30 a.m.
4/21/17 Art a la Carte, PK - 3rd
4/21/17 Book Fair Closes
4/21/17 PTO Book Club
4/21/17 School Tours for Prospective Families, 10:00 a.m.
4/21/17 Cheer Tryouts, 3:30 p.m.
4/25/17 CANCELLED: Mass & Special Event
4/25/17 Saints Welcome for New Families, 10:00 a.m., SJH
4/25/17 Saints Families Meet
4/26/17 Blue Jean Day/Early Dismissal (2:00/2:15/2:30)
4/26/17 Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel, 7:10 a.m.
4/26/17 Parent Bible Study, 8:15 a.m
4/26/17 MS Nutrition Speaker, 9:00- 11:00 a.m., SJH
4/26/17 After School Student Rosary, 2:15 p.m.
4/26/17 5th Grade Parent MS Athletic Meeting, 5:30 p.m., GSC
4/26/17 Dad's Basketball, BAC, 8:00 p.m.
4/27/17 1st Grade Poetry Recitation and Picnic, 9:30 a.m.
4/27/17 Accompanying Your Adolescent, 6:00 p.m., SJH
4/28/17 Last Day to order Optional Uniforms
4/28/17 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., GSC
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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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