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JPII Health and Safety Plan Released

"Collin is so determined to come back to JPII that he wears his mask every day to practice. He is going shopping, etc., and wearing his mask!" - Collin's mom, Gail

John Paul II is getting ready for the much-anticipated reopening of our center! Preparations are underway. Our Health & Safety Plan is approved and in place. Staff is being trained on the plan and our building is being prepared in accordance with the plan’s guidelines. Our School Age Program’s first day of school is August 31. We will provide in-person programming for students who wish to come to school and virtual programming for those who choose to stay home. Our Adult Program will open August 12, offering both in-person and virtual programming based on the preference of the families. For as much as we miss our students and adults and know that they learn best person-to-person, our priority is keeping everyone healthy and safe. If you would like to know more about how we are keeping our JPII community safe, please visit our website to review our Health & Safety Plan. As you know information is changing daily, therefore this plan and timeline may change, too. We will keep you posted. Please keep us all in your prayers as we navigate this storm and provide the best possible programming whether in-person or virtual. God bless our JPII community! Mary Adams, Principal

Click here to read our Health and Safety Plan

Information from the Allentown Diocese: Families Will Have Option for Virtual Learning When Schools Reopen "We recognize that some families will feel better if their student can attend school virtually at first, until they become more comfortable with returning in-person," said Dr. Brooke Tesché, Chancellor of Catholic Education. Click here to read more.   Catholic Schools Reopening to In-Person Learning The school experience will be different at first, because of required safety and health procedures, but there will be no change in the unwavering commitment to academic excellence in a faith-based environment. Click here to read more.

JPII Programs Move Forward We've taken a stepped approach to opening and have been practicing our pandemic skills with our students and adults this summer so that we can move forward with our programs this fall!

Jody, a Direct Service Worker, has been providing support and services to Liz! In the community, they have been helping by donating items to the food bank and working at Meals on Wheels. At home they planned a meal, made a list, shopped for food and enjoyed a tasty pizza for lunch! Way to go, Liz and Jody!

Mrs. Maher is using paint, water bottles and paper to use arts and crafts to teach colors and numbers to her Extended School Year students via Zoom! You can use your own empty plastic water bottles as stamps to create flowers on paper! Be creative with items you have at home!

Employment Opportunities Now is the time to join our JPII team as we are currently in search of caring individuals to fill various positions. For more information, click below. If you know someone who would be a good fit, feel free to forward this email. Open positions include: School Nurse

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Shop to Support A simple way to give to JPII is through the shopping that you already do! We currently participate in various school rewards programs, which allow us to receive donations directly from your purchases. For more information on the following programs, click the desired image below:

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