Grandparents & Special Friends Day: November 22
We are looking forward to our 24th Annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day this week- Friday, November 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
A few things to note:
The program will begin at 9:30 a.m., and will feature the 7th and 8th grade Advanced Band, Middle School Chorale, and all of our Elementary students (grades Pre-K through 5th).
The program will conclude at 10:30 a.m. when Grandparents and Special Friends will leave the GSC and meet their student(s) in the classroom(s). They are welcome to visit the Book Fair together and take a photo in St. Jude Hall.
- Visit St. Jude Hall for the Grandparents Photo Opportunity.
- Grandparents are allowed to sign-out students directly with the teachers.
- School will be dismissed early at 12:00/12:15/12:30 p.m. on November 22.
- There will be no lunch service and no BASP after early dismissal.
- Students should wear their full dress uniforms.
- Join us for Spirit Afternoon at Chick-fil-a and make sure you mention StJPII/St. John Paul II when you are placing your orders.
- Tag us on Social Media if you post your grandparents and special friends' photos.
We are looking forward to seeing all Grandparents and Special Friends. For more information, visit the Grandparents and Special Friends web page.
Back by popular demand...parents are welcome to get a sneak-peak of the action and are invited to attend the student dress rehearsal Thursday, November 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the GSC.
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Annual Fund Update
Be on the lookout over Thanksgiving break for our countdown to SaintsGiving! We’re looking forward to this BIG giving day to help us reach our Annual Fund goal!
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ECI Catering
Many families have balances that need to be paid. Payments can be brought to school or parents may pay
online.
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Give by Shopping-Just in Time for Christmas
StJPII receives percentages of your holiday shopping when you “Give by Shopping” at these participating vendors:
Kroger, Randall's, Amazon Smile, Shutterfly, Office Depot and Josephine’s Day Spa and Salon.
As you make those Christmas lists and check them twice, check our
webpage
for opportunities to give by shopping and contribue to our Saints community. Thank you!
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RWTS House Winner- House of Matthew
During RWTS the school's promotion included a friendly House Competition where the winning House earned a free dress day!
On December 4, the House of Matthew can wear free dress. All Houses have earned the right to wear free socks and shoes on December 4 for meeting the 20% goal! Thank you again in supporting RWTS!
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After-
School
Activities – Class Updates & Meeting Information
- American Robotics Academy Brick Slayers, Tues (1st-5th grade)- Makeup class for Tuesday Brick Slayers will be held on Monday, December 2 in the STREAM Lab from 3:30-5:30 p.m. This is a makeup day for the class that was cancelled on Tuesday, October 22.
- Blitz Kidz Chess- The Tuesday, December 10 makeup class has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday, December 17 in St. Jude Hall from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
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Giving Back through Service
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The moral and character formation of students is a priority at StJPII. Thus, service to others and to the community is an essential part of the curriculum through the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. Each grade level participates in service projects during the year, as well as
school-wide service projects. Through our service projects, students are given the opportunity to share with others the gifts they have received.
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4th Grade Service Project
StJPII 4th graders are collecting items for the homeless now through tomorrow,
Wednesday, November 20. Donations will be distributed on Thanksgiving Day after a feast provided by the Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries. 4th graders will assemble bags of personal items. Please help by donating blankets, sleeping bags, travel-sized toiletries, men's undershirts and socks.
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Corporal Works of Mercy: Clothe the Naked
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Be like Saint Nicholas! StJPII Honors St. Nicholas on his Feast Day this Friday, December 6
Saint Nicholas was known for his generosity. One legend tells that he threw some gold coins into the chimney of a family that needed money. Classes are collecting money all week to help the poor. On Friday, December 6 at Mass, classes will carry up a chimney box with donations for the poor. Donations will go to local food pantries. Thank you in advance for your support!
-Corporal Works of Mercy: Give Alms to the Poor
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Steps for Students T-Shirt Design Contest- Thank you
Thank you to everyone who submitted t-shirt designs for the Steps for Students T-shirt design contest. As a school, we submitted Audrey Hoang's, 6th grade design!
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Catholic Schools Got Talent
The Catholic Schools Got Talent Show is scheduled for
Saturday, February 1
. It is going to be a wonderful celebration of talent in our Catholic schools! 4th-8th grade students are invited to audition for the big show! Audition videos are due by November 22. For more information, click the button below.
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8th Grade Yearbook Ads and Brick Paver Sales
This year, the Journalism staff wants to make sure that we have enough pages for all 8th grade ads and items we want to include in the yearbook. To accomplish this (and meeting our deadline to the publisher for finalizing page numbers). It's not too late if you missed the first deadline. All ad orders should include a $20 late fee between now and December 11. After December 11, no new orders will be accepted. Remember all materials must be in by
Friday, February 14, 2020.
Send a personal message to your special 8th grader…purchase an ad in the StJPII 2020 yearbook, The Spirit. The ads are a great way for parents, grandparents, or special friends to honor, appreciate, and congratulate your eighth grader on his/her accomplishments. The PTO is also offering an additional way to permanently honor your 8th grade student through the purchase of a garden pathway brick when packaged with an ad.
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5th Graders Visit Middle School On Upcoming Shadow Days
Fifth graders will have the opportunity to "shadow" a sixth grade student, following their schedule for the morning, and experiencing a regular day in the life of a Middle Schooler on December 2, 3 and 4.
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Library News - Book Fair Closes Friday
November chills are here, just in time for cozy reading time is our Fall Book Fair. Our daily hours are 7:40 to 4:00 each day except Grandparents Day when we close the fair at noon. This is a great time to select books for the holidays as gifts and for fun reading. The library is directly funded by the successful book fair.
Please allow students to learn the lesson of returning books on time. Fines of ten cents per day per book will follow with overdue books. Thank you for helping children learn to be in charge of their own things. Help them with reminders and routine places to place materials to come to school each day. That is a great study skill and life lesson. We appreciate your support. Happy Reading-Ms. Lamb
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Chick-fil-A Spirit Afternoons
Join us on
Friday, November 22
(following Grandparents and Special Friends' Day for Chick-fil-A (CFA) Spirit Afternoons! Swing by our neighborhood CFA and treat yourself! They have graciously offered to donate 10% of their proceeds back to StJPII. All purchases made at the 13412 Briar Forest (around the corner at Eldridge) between noon-3:00 will be eligible. When ordering at the drive-thru or register, please share you are with St. John Paul II Catholic School so they can make a donation.
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Join Us for the December PTO Meeting
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LOCATION
St. Jude Hall
DATE AND TIME
12/04/19
11:30am -
12/04/19
12:30pm
Please join us in St. Jude Hall for our last PTO meeting of 2019! Lunch will be sponsored by Russo’s.
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Save the Date - Snacks with Santa!
Please mark your calendars! Snacks with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. There will be snacks, face-painting, games, crafts, photos with Santa and a raffle entry for a chance to win a Peanuts themed yard decor. New this year: there will also be a cotton candy machine ($2/child)! Please visit the News and Events section at
www.jp2.org for more information. You can purchase your tickets by clicking on the link below ($9/child) or at the door on the day of the event ($10/child). If you have any questions, please email Edith Hernandez.
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Spirit Store- New Unisex Jacket Perfect for Mom and Dad
Just ZIP it! It's that time of the year to stay warm, but look cool! Order your 1/4" Zip Field Day shirt for moms and dads. These shirts are light weight athletic wear made by Champion and are extremely comfortable. Shirts can be purchased on-line on the school website under Spirit Store or you can click on the button below.
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Box Tops for Education
Support StJPII's Box Tops Program with this snack idea using Annie's products. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up and family in town this snack is sure to be a hit!
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If you haven’t already, please download the Box Tops for Education app and start scanning your grocery receipts today. If you are already using the app please make sure you are using the most up-to-date version.
Please remember to credit your child's house in the digital app when submitting grocery receipts.
When you have the Box Tops Digital App open and after you take a photo of your receipt simply click the “Credit” icon located at the bottom left corner. Type in the name of your child’s House and then click “Done”.
Check out the digital app for all the ongoing promotions to earn Bonus Box Tops!
The PTO will still take the original, unexpired Box Tops so keep clipping.
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Holiday on the Parkway - Save the Date
This year the Holiday on the Parkway craft fair for parents and outside vendors will be held on
Friday, December 6 and
Saturday, December 7. Last year we had over 30 booths that filled the Bramanti Athletic Center! The students and faculty will be able to shop for holiday presents for family and friends on Friday, and parents and students are welcome to shop during the annual Snacks with Santa festivities on Saturday. If you are interested in reserving a table for your business or know someone that may be interested in having a table at the fair,
please complete the reservation form located on the
StJPII website and return it to the school office with the booth reservation fee as soon as possible. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email
Olga Saenz with any questions.
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Russo's Spirit Night tomorrow November 20
Please join us for school Spirit Night at Russo’s NY Pizzeria. Russo’s is located at 13346 Briar Forest Drive #100; 281-497-9800. All orders dine in and delivery count all day. Just let them know you are from StJPII! Russo’s has delicious menu that includes salads, pasta, sandwiches and pizzas.
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Thank you Dads Club
Members of the Dads Club constructed and built a manger for the school's new Nativity set. Special thank you goes out to Albert Fernandez and Legacy Custom Woodwork for their professional guidance and the use of the facility. Thank you to the entire Dads Club for continually supporting our school.
The StJPII Dads Club is designed to focus on strengthening the fathers of our students in faith and love, to help them bring the Catholic faith home to their families and support the mission of the school. As a Father of a child(ren) at the school, you are taking part in this Ministry.
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St. Katharine Drexel Society
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Thank you to all the ladies who attended the St. Katharine Drexel Ladies Retreat on prayer and reflection on last Thursday, November 14. Please save the date for the next retreat on February 6 in St. Jude Hall.
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Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala
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Remember to buy your $125 early bird Gala tickets! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bid on some amazing packages for your children including a behind-the-scenes look at CW39’s TV station with St. JPII’s own Maria Sotolongo and the Texas Summer Fun Package which includes 50% off a week of summer camp at the Pines Catholic Camp, tickets to Houston’s zoo and museums as well as Six Flags! Early bird pricing is valid now through December 15, 2019. Go to
www.jp2.org/gala to purchase tickets or use the button below.
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First bit of gratitude goes to our incredible WHCSA Soccer coaches that have been amazing, patient, positive role models for our kids as they wrap up their soccer season! We could not do it without you, and we thank you for everything you have done all season long! Also, thank you to the basketball families for registering for Elementary basketball! Uniforms are ordered, final teams and Coaches are being formed so be on the lookout for an email from your coach!
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Please help Journalism by submitting your photos to the WHCSA group today!
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Middle School Basketball ~
Our Boys basketball has gotten off to a pretty good start despite a few losses. The boys are focused and working very hard to come together as a team! Girls basketball teams are excited to have Coach Jeremiah Randle as our new Head Coach and we are happy he is back at StJPII! Please check the athletic calendar and come out and support our teams!
Over the Thanksgiving holiday Coach Anderson will run a Basketball Camp open to all boys 5th through 8th grade!
Details are as follows:
Monday Nov 25 through Wednesday Nov 27 ~ 12:00-1:30
**OFF 28 & 29**
Saturday Nov 30 10:30-12:00
Sunday Dec 1 3:00-5:00 pm
Cost is $30 per session. If you pay for the first 3 days, you will receive the last 2 days for free.
EMAIL COACH TO REGISTER!!!!!!
Pay cash or check directly to Coach Anderson
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Cheer Bows are on sale!
Have you noticed the new bows that the Cheerleaders are wearing?! Would you like your daughter to have one of those, if so, now is the chance. There are a limited number of bows available to be purchased from Coach Hewitt. All proceeds goes to the StJPII Cheerleaders.
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St. John Vianney Parish Upcoming Events
- Monthly Dinner - Thursday, November 21, 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Activity Center. Homemade Chicken N' Dumplins served with Green Beans, Cornbread Muffins and Dessert. Catered by Cracker Barrel. $10 per person and Kids 8 & under eat Free! Bar available with beer, wine and soft drinks. RSVP needed by Tuesday, November 19.
For your convenience, you can reserve and pay online by going to www.stjohvianney.org or you can reserve and pay at the door by contacting us at sjvrsvp@stjohnvianney.org or 281-497-1555.
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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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