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Dear St. John Paul II Community,
I hope your week is off to a great start! I am currently away chaperoning
our "Invinc18le" 8th graders on the
Washington D.C. trip and am looking forward to learning alongside them in our Capitol.
I am pleased to share that our virtue for the month for October is "Charity" and we will be learning about
St.
Therese
of Lisieux
who became a Saint because of the way she wholeheartedly responded to God's love.
After reflection over the last month, so many in our community were called to be Christ to one another by reflecting Christ's love in our actions, giving, of whatever was needed. This is charity when we show pure love from the heart through genuine concern and compassion for others, even in the little things.
As we continue to grow in charity this month, I ask that you utilize the virtue card as a family to open your hearts to His will as we strive to do all things with love and charity.
Please click
here
for the virtue card that will be sent home next week.
In Him,
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NO School Monday October 9 - Teacher In-Service
Monday, October 9 is a student holiday and Teacher In-Service Day. We hope your students enjoy the day off.
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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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Early Childhood Open House
StJPII school families, please share and invite families interested in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade to our Early Childhood Open House for
prospective
families 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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God Bless Houston T-Shirt
We have had numerous requests to commemorate our coming together as a school community to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey. In the spirit of that generosity and the bonds that tie us, we are offering these "God Bless Houston" t-shirts, which may be worn on Spirit Days. If you are interested in ordering a God Bless Houston T-shirt, please
click here.
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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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Adoration
Parents are invited to come to the All-Saints Chapel for Eucharistic Adoration on
Wednesday, October 4
. The chapel will be open from 7:40 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for quiet prayer before the exposed Holy Eucharist.
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Wear Aggie Shirts on Wednesday
Get ready for "Ultimate Fan Duel" week! Thanks to a generous Aggie family who earned naming rights in last year's online auction, thisweek we all get to be part of the "Fightin' Texas Aggie" community. We will fly the Texas A&M flag all week and play the Aggie War Hymn over the PA system during morning announcements.
Wednesday, October 4
,
students may wear their Aggie t-shirts (or a StJPII spirit shirt) with their regular uniform bottoms (shorts, skorts, skirts or pants). GIG 'EM!
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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
Sign Up Genius
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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
It’s not too late to register for the 19
th
Annual Run with the Saints event.
The early bird deadline ends Saturday, October 7.
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.
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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 $700 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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October PTO Meeting
Mark your calendars for the October PTO meeting! We will meet at 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, October 4
in St. Jude Hall. Never been to a PTO Meeting? As a StJPII parent, you are automatically part of the PTO. All are welcome to attend. We would love to see you there! Questions about PTO? Contact PTO President Anne Davis for information:
audavis@mac.com.
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Art a la Carte - This Friday
Art a la Carte is a program offered at StJPII where classical artists, their specific styles and mediums are presented to our younger students in PK-2nd grade. We are always in need of volunteers to assist with the projects. If you are interested in helping please contact Linda Lindsey at
twowishess@aol.com
for further details.
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Saints Book Club
Our grade level Book Clubs will begin meetings soon. To sign up, please print the
Book Club signup form
and submit to your child’s homeroom teacher. This is a great way to foster a love of reading as your children read and discuss literature with their friends. Grade level volunteers are also needed. Please contact PTO President Anne Davis for information:
audavis@mac.com.
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Box Tops Classroom Contest Ends Friday
It’s time to turn in those Box Tops for the Classroom Contest!
Our Classroom Contest is going on NOW and will end on
October 6
at 3:30 p.m.
• Clip around the dotted edge lines as you see pictured.
• Put
your child’s name and teacher’s name on the bag/envelope so they will get credit.
• Turn in your Box Tops & Bonus Box Tops Certificates to your child’s teacher
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
to count for the contest.
The homeroom that turns in the highest number of Box Tops will win a PIZZA & CUPCAKES PARTY. Second place winners will receive CUPCAKES. There will be 1st & 2nd place winners from PreK – 3rd grade and another set from 4th – 8th grade. Contact
amberkgruen@yahoo.com
if you have any questions.
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Elementary Athletics
Soccer: The first games will be this Saturday, October 7. Your coaches will get their schedules tonight and will share with you shortly. Thank you for all your patience as we finally get started with our season.
Basketball: Registration for Kindergarten - 5th grade will open on Monday, October 23 and close on November 10.
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Middle School Athletics
On September 30, the Cross Country team competed in the Bellaire/St. Thomas Episcopal Invitational meet. The Saints Varsity Girls' teams finished in 9th place, while the Saints Varsity Boys' team finished in 10th place. The JV Girls’ team finished in 7th place, and the JV Boys’ team finished in 9th place. Overall, 20 athletes posted personal best times on Saturday.
Our Football game last Wednesday against the other Saints from St. Laurence was a nail-biter to the very end! Our Varsity boys showed some outstanding play and perseverance beating St. Laurence by a score of 20-19! Our amazing Cheer Squad kept our fans loud and proud throughout all 4 quarters especially to the last seconds of the game!
In Soccer, both the Varsity and JV teams played through more rain last week, and still managed to continue their incredible skills defeating St. Cecilia and St. Laurence! On Thursday, they closed out their week with JV defeating St. Francis de Sales thus keeping their undefeated record, but the Varsity team got their first loss with a score of 3-2.
The Lady Saints Volleyball teams had a very busy, but successful week! The JV and Varsity teams beat St. Anne’s 2-0 on Monday ( 6th grade had off that game). On Tuesday, all teams played against St. Cecilia at home; 6th grade and Varsity won 2-0 and JV fought hard and played 3 games but came up short. On Wednesday, all teams played against St. Laurence (away). The 6th grade and JV teams put up a good fight but came up short with a loss. However, Varsity won in 3, dominating in the last match.
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Middle School Basketball Tryouts
Middle School Basketball tryouts are right around the corner!
Due to the fact that our GHCAA league and all schools involved have decided to not push back the fall season because of games rained out due to Hurricane Harvey, we need to move basketball tryouts up one week.
Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball tryouts will be held on Saturday, October 14 AND Sunday, October 15. The boys will have tryouts from 12:00-1:30 p.m., and the girls will have tryouts from 2:00-3:30 p.m. each day.
Please remember athletes must attend both days of tryouts and have a physical on file. We ask for parents to respect the “closed door” policy.
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Middle School Volleyball Night at St. Pius X
St. Pius X Women’s Volleyball Team is sponsoring a middle school night tonight at 6:30 p.m. Please see the
attached flyer
for more information or RSVP to
Coach Brewczyk.
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Retreat For Families in October
Did you enjoy the Family Retreat last year? If so, you have another opportunity to join with members of our community
October 20-22
in Huntsville, TX on StJPII's Feast Day weekend. For additional information, view the
flyer
to learn more.
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10/4 Texas Aggie T-shirt Day
10/4 Daily Mass 7:10 a.m., All Saints Chapel
10/4 Adoration 7:40 a.m., All Saints Chapel
10/4 PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m., St. Jude Hall
10/6 Art a la Carte (PreK-3rd grade only)
10/6 All-School Mass 8:30 a.m.
10/6 PTO Box Tops Contest Ends, 3:30 p.m.
10/7 WHCSA Elementary Soccer Games Begin (various locations)
10/9 Student Holiday / Teacher In-Service (No BASP)
10/10 Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
10/11 Daily Mass 7:10 a.m., All Saints Chapel
10/11 Parent Bible Study 8:15 a.m., St Jude Hall
10/11 High School Application Meeting 6:30 p.m.
10/13 End of the First 9 Weeks
10/13 All-School Mass 8:30 a.m.
10/17 Love and Logic for New Families 9:00 a.m., St. Jude Hall
10/18 Early Dismissal (2:00/2:15/2:30) & Spirit Shirts/Blue Jeans
10/19 Early Childhood Open House for Prospective Families 9:30 a.m.
10/19 Love and Logic for New Families 6:30 p.m., St. Jude Hall
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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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