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Dear St. John Paul II families,
Happy Tuesday!
I am happy to be back after a wonderful week in Washington with our Class of 2018, and I pray that you are having a blessed week and hanging in there as we quickly close out the 1
st
nine weeks. I know that so many of our school activities are creating busy schedules for families, but try to slow down and take a break when you can. Be still and know that God is with you now and always. Opening up my Jesus Calling, it says for today: “Trust me enough to let things happen without striving to predict or control them. Relax, and refresh yourself in the Light of My everlasting Love.” As we continue this month of October full of school events, remember to trust in the love of the Lord and call upon Him and St. Therese to guide us in how to show charity to all of our community. See your virtue card in your child’s Tuesday folder.
In Him we trust,
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
We will be having our Parent/Student Teacher Conferences from 1:15 pm – 4:30 pm on October 26 & 27. All parents are required to attend the Fall conference with their child present. We will be sending out the links to sign up on SignUp Genius beginning Monday, October 16
th
and will close them on Monday, October 23. You will have the option of scheduling a conference time for either Thursday or Friday. Detailed instructions for sign-ups will be sent next week along with your grade level/homeroom teacher link.
When is it?
Thursday, October 26 & Friday, October 27
Is there school on Thursday and Friday?
Yes, all students will attend school for half a day of instruction.
What are school hours?
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Prek & Kindergarten/12:15 p.m.-Elementary/12:30 p.m.– MS
Will BASP be open?
Only for Morning Care from 7 am – 7:40 a.m., there will be no after school care on Thursday and Friday Oct. 26 & 27.
What about Lunch?
All students in PK-5th will need to bring a sack lunch for both days.
All middle school students may pack a snack to have in the classrooms both days.
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Online Directory Live
Good news! The Online Directory is now available! We are excited to provide you with this tool which brings you convenient access to StJPII staff, parent or student contact information through the Parent Portal, the same place where you check your child's grades.
You may now access contact information electronically through the Parent Portal app on your phone, or from your home computer. Unlike a printed paper directory, this has multiple search options and will always be current when friends move because
YOU have the power to keep it up to date!
A few things to note:
- There is only one field for phone number, which lists your family’s primary contact number (which is the same number for mom, dad and student)
- You may search by name, homeroom teacher or grade level
- The majority of the data (address, email, primary phone) will be listed under the Parent section, which can be searched by using the student’s name
- The Student directory only lists phone number
Parents, the default is that everyone is visible. If you would like to
opt yourself out
or edit what information is available, please click on the drop down arrow near your name in the top right of the screen, or follow the "Customize Directory Listing" video instructions here:
Opt Out Instructions
.
If you've never logged on to Parent Portal, please check your email for log on instructions, or contact
Mary Raymond
for more information.
From your computer:
From your phone:
- If you don’t already have it, download the ParentPlus Portal app in your phone’s App Store. It is easiest to find with the keyword “Rediker.” When asked to enter your school name, type in “JP2.”
- Log in to the app
- Click on the 3 bars in the upper left corner
- Click on Directory, then “Staff,” “Parent” or “Student”
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5th Grade Camp Allen Trip
5th Grade Parents: The second payment for the 5th Grade
Camp Allen
overnight field trip is due
Tuesday, October 16 at 8:15 a.m. in the Library
! Also, please remember to attend the Parent Camp Allen Meeting on
Monday, October 16 at 8:15 a.m.
in the Library.
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Love & Logic Course for New Parents
Parents of our newest and youngest Saints in Pre-K and Kindergarten are asked to attend one of two upcoming
Love and Logic
Workshops presented by Dan Courtney, Principal of Christ the Redeemer Catholic School. One or both parents are asked to attend the session that best fits your schedule:
October 17 at 9:00- 10:30 a.m.
or
October 19 at 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
in St. Jude Hall. Sign-up
here
today!
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Attention 7
th
/8
th
Graders Applying for Catholic High School
On
Wednesday, October 11
at 6:30 p.m., Middle School teachers will host an informational night that you will not want to miss. Please plan to attend, as we will be covering every step you need to navigate the process and have success in applying to our local Catholic high schools.
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Important for 8th Grade Parents
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Early Childhood Open House
StJPII families, please share this wonderful opportunity with your family and friends. We would love for them to see our Saints community in action.
O
ur Early Childhood Open House for prospective families interested in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade is on
Thursday, October 19 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Go to the
Early Childhood Open House page on our website
for more information including a schedule of events and how to RSVP. For questions, call the front office at
281-496-1500.
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Trunk or Treat
Join the StJPII community on
Friday, October 27
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a fun Halloween Trunk or Treat party in our parking lot! Students are invited to come in costume and trick-or-treat trunk-to-trunk safely with all of their friends. Prizes will be provided for 1) best overall decoration 2) best themed decoration 3) scariest decoration. For those who are interested, you may sign up to decorate your vehicle by visiting
SignUp Genius
.
While you are here, make it an evening for the entire family and stay for the
Run with the Saints pre
-race dinner. This year, Chick-Fil-A will be on campus with delicious meal options for the entire family.
We are also looking for a DJ for this event. If you have any questions or know of a DJ, please contact Trunk or Treat chairpersons: Sarah Moore 713-725-4329, mooresa85@gmail.com or Erica O'Connor 281-467-6963, eec5554@hotmail.com.
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Run with the Saints: Easy as 1-2-3
It’s not too late to register for the 19
th
Annual Run with the Saints event. Our annual 5K, benefiting The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation in memory of StJPII student Lauren Lockard is scheduled for
Saturday, October 28
.
We need volunteers to plan and make this the best race yet!
Please sign up to
volunteer here
. This is a great way to get to know other StJPII families.
If you are a runner, would like to sign your child up for the Kids K or want to buy a shirt, register
online
through our website.
On race day, WHCSA elementary soccer games will start after 11:00 a.m. to allow our parents and students to participate.
Don't forget to join us at our annual pre-race dinner! This year, we will have Chick-Fil-A on campus from 6:00-8:00 during Packet Pick-up!
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Students who sign up get to wear their RWTS shirts on Spirit Days at StJPII.
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2nd Annual StJPII Classic
StJPII is hosting the 2nd Annual “StJPII Classic” to raise funds for StJPII Athletics department
on Friday, November 3 at American Shooting Centers.
This year, the event is a Sporting Clays Tournament. Individuals and squads are welcome to register for this event; the entry fee is $175 for individuals, or $800 for a squad (which is a team of four). When you register, you will have the option to list the names of others with whom you would like to play.
We encourage you to invite friends outside the school community. Great prizes are in store for participants.
Your family may also sponsor a station to honor your child, grandchild or other family member. Please contact StJPII Communications and Events Officer,
Kaela
Lewis
for more information.
The StJPII Classic is an annual event held during the Fall to benefit St. John Paul II Catholic School. This event alternates between Golf and Sporting Clays. The Classic is a great opportunity to come together as a community and help our school through fellowship.
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Save the Date!
Grandparents & Special Friends Day: November 18
StJPII will honor Grandparents and Special Friends on the
Friday before Thanksgiving break,
November 17.
StJPII families, please share the date with your grandparents and special friends.
We are looking forward to celebrating this occasion with our extended family! The format will be similar to previous years, featuring performances by elementary students, our middle school chorale and the 7th/8th grade band.
Formal invitations with all the details will be mailed later this month. If we do not have your grandparents' or special friends' address on file, if their address is incomplete, or if they live out of the country, they will not receive an invitation. If your child’s grandparents cannot attend, then you may invite a special adult friend to come in their place (just not another StJPII parent). Please remember that Grandparents Day is a day for grandparents and special friends only - rest assured that every year we have children who do not have a grandparent or special friend attend, and they enjoy the day and do just fine! Our students are great about sharing their special guests with classmates whose grandparents cannot attend. Stay tuned to
Saints Weekly
for more details as the event approaches.
Please contact the
Communications and Events Officer, Kaela Lewis
with any address updates or questions you may have.
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Thank you from the PTO Faculty Meeting Committee
The PTO Faculty Meeting Committee would like to say thank you to the following for their help in providing food and drinks for last month's faculty meeting: Aly Palmer, Danielle La Londe, Adriana Cayama, Alicia Rehfeld, Ana Parra-Esteva, Lizette Maya, Gail Anderson, Hazel Mohan, Erika Cabello, Joy Ramsaran, Claudia Hellmund, Soledad Khoury, Analia Gugliotti, Martha Rupay, Tina Schroeder, Anne Davis, Jazmin Quintero-Watson, Rocio Morales, Sanjuana Valdez, Machi Valcrcel, and Gwen Montesino. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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Halloween Skate Party
Our annual October Skate Day at the
Dairy Ashford Roller Rink
will be
Thursday, October 26th from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Wear your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy the sweet treats, raffle items and prizes for best dressed. We hope to see you for this fun StJPII Halloween tradition!
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Pumpkin Patch
Please join us before or after your parent/teacher conferences for the 10
th
Annual PTO Pumpkin Patch! This fun tradition is taking place
Thursday, October 26 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. AND Friday, October 27 from 1:00-8:00 p.m.
We are open two days this year during the Trunk or Treat event and RWTS pre-race dinner! Pumpkins are available to purchase and we have an amazing fall photo opportunity, so please remember your cameras and smartphones to capture the moment! Volunteers are needed for this fun event, sign up
here
or contact Khristine at
kckhristine@yahoo.com.
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Middle School Athletics
Last week was a rather quiet week with our 8th graders being away on their DC trip!
We did have a few middle school games with our JV Soccer team playing over at St Anne's and walking away with another win to keep their overall District record at 6-0!!!!
Our Lady Saints had a home victory over St. Frances de Sales for 6th grade and Junior Varsity teams on Monday, October 2, winning 2-0 for each team.
Then the weekend came and our 3 teams were back in full force!
The Varsity Volleyball team competed in the St. Agnes volleyball tournament. They placed second in their pool winning 5 out of 6 matches. Unfortunately, they lost in the first round of bracket play to St. Anne's Tomball.
The Saints Varsity football team played St. Vincent de Paul Saturday and It was a back and forth battle all day. The Saints and Tigers were tied up 8-8 at halftime but the second half would prove to be even tougher than the 1
st
half, as the Saints came up short in the end.
On October 7th, the Cross Country team competed in the Faith West Hills Cross Country meet.
8th Grade boys finished in 9th place.
7th Grade boys finished in 8th place.
6th grade boys finished in 3rd place.
7th Grade girls finished in 1st place.
6th Grade girls finished in 1st place.
The following athletes placed in the top 10 of their races and won medals:
Lilah Epps
McKay Lawless
Ethan Smith
David DeVaull
Averi Garrity
Emily Unger
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Come out and support the Lady Saints Volleyball Teams as they compete against Lady Tiger Volleyball Teams and both schools raise money for MD Anderson.
On Friday, October 13 at 4:30 (6th grade), 5:30 (JV), 6:30 (V),
please wear your favorite StJPII shirt as we cheer on our girls.
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Don't Forget Middle School Basketball Tryouts
Don’t forget Middle School Basketball Tryout’s are this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, in the BAC!
Boys are 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Girls are 2:00-3:30 p.m.
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10/11 Parent Bible Study 8:15 a.m., SJH
10/11 8th Grade High School Admissions Session 6:00 p.m.
10/13 All School Mass 8:30 a.m.
10/17
New Family Love and Logic Parent Workshop 9:00 a.m. SJH
10/18
Daily Mass
7:10 a.m.
10/18 Parent Bible Study 8:15 a.m.
10/18 B
lue Jean & Spirit Shirt Day
10/18 Early Dismissal (2:00/2:15/2:30 pm)
10/19 Fall Early Childhood Open House (PK - 2nd Grade Prospective Families) 9:30-11:00 a.m.
10/19 New Family Love and Logic Parent Workshop 6:30 p.m., SJH
10/20 Report cards go home
10/20 Vocations Day
10/22 St. John Paul II Feast 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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