Dear Saint Families,
Hopefully you are all experiencing the Lenten Season in new ways as you reflect on how you can grow closer to Jesus through self-sacrifice, service, and prayer.
As we head into testing weeks, please remind your children to "do their best and the Lord will take care of the rest!" Help to ensure they have a good night’s rest, arrive on time, and eat a healthy breakfast.
Be not afraid…to trust in Him!
In Him,
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Iowa and CogAT Testing
Please note that our campus will be closed to outside visitors all day April 1-12 due to testing. This means that volunteer activities and birthday lunches will need to be rescheduled. Visitors will only be permitted past the front office for All School Mass (4/5 and 4/12). Thank you for your cooperation and helping us maintain a quiet testing environment.
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Bidding with Bernie Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in Bidding with Bernie, this year's Online Auction! Because of you, $30,500 was raised, which is $10,000 more than our last online auction! We were excited to offer our tried-and-true packages, but some new options like a "School Tour with Mr. Garcia" and "Cheerleader for a Day" were popular too! It was also fun seeing the children sporting their free shoes and nail polish last week. This past weekend our 3rd & 4th grade students had an awesome time at their Movie Sign Up party! Thank you again for supporting StJPII!
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2019 Tuition Raffle: Enter to WIN
It’s finally here…the 2019 Tuition Raffle! Here’s your chance to win FREE StJPII TUITION for your oldest child for the 2019-2020 school year! All raffle proceeds benefit St. John Paul II Catholic School. It’s simple to participate…just fill out the tickets that were enclosed in your March 26 Tuesday folder and send them back to the school office. Additional tickets may be downloaded from
https://www.jp2.org/tuition-raffle. All tickets are due before
April 10 at 3:30 p.m. The winning ticket will be drawn during the Crawfish Boil on
April 12.
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Optional Casual Uniform Orders
StJPII offers Optional Uniform pieces for students to wear any day of the week that is not designated as “Full Dress”. The
Casual Uniform Link is active on the
website under "Community".
- Last day to order is May 7 to pick up at Meet N Greet.
- All prices include state sales tax. Orders will only be accepted online through the Acceptiva link on our school website
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Early Dismissal Tomorrow
Tomorrow,
Wednesday, March 27 we will have early dismissal. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 1:45 p.m., 1st - 5th graders will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m., and Middle School will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m. Students may wear school appropriate blue jeans and a StJPII spirit t-shirt. Our neighborhood Russo's Pizzeria will also host another Spirit Night benefiting our PTO, so mark your calendars!
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Congratulations to the Robokids Robotics Team
The Robokids FIRST Lego League Robotics team participated in the FLL East Area competition this past Saturday. 96 teams qualified for this competition from the East Texas Area that includes over 400 teams that are from the east Texas border to Victoria to past Huntsville in the north. While the Robokids did not win an award at this competition, the team-4th grader Erica Beyer, 5th graders Joshua Cline and Miguel Leyco, and 6th graders Jenna Beyer, Analiese Bellows, and Ella Kate Matthews- finished in the top 20 at this meet, where only the number one team qualifies for the World competition. Congratulations to the Robokids for their great work this year!
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5th Annual Saints at Sunset Crawfish Boil
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Mark your calendars for April 12, 2019- Early Bird Tickets End March 31.
Join family and friends on the Fischer Pavilion for the largest community event this Spring! It's time for
our
5
th Annual Saints @ Sunset Crawfish Boil! Mark your calendars for the evening of
Friday
, April 12,
here on campus for a great time. We have already booked the band, BB's catering for the crawfish, Kona Ice, face painting and a beignet truck! We had over 800 people attend last year, and it will be even bigger and better in 2019!
Remember tickets are only
sold online
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If you would like to volunteer to help make this event even better, please sign up below. We are also looking for corporate sponsors! If your business is interested in helping sponsor the event and receiving advertising and promotion opportunities, please visit the Saints at Sunset web page or sign up below. Laissez le bon temps rouler!
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Mother/Son Bowling- Save the Date, May 3
Don’t strike out ….. come join in the fun with your son(s)! Spend the evening making great memories with pizza, laughter and bowling!
When: Friday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Bowlmor Lanes, 925 Bunker Hill Rd, Houston
Details: Mother – Son bowling teams. The cost is $30 per person and for an additional StJPII current student is an additional $25. This will include bowling, shoe rental, all you can eat pizza and drinks. This private event is for Mothers and their sons who are currently enrolled StJPII students. If Mom cannot make it, you are welcome to send your son(s) with a special friend – Grandma, Aunt, etc.
Registration: Details to come
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STREAM Night
STREAM Night will be held on
Monday, April 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Students will showcase their learning through interactive, make-and-take, and display sessions. Staff will facilitate material setup, participant transitions, and ensure adequate space/safety for students to conduct presentations (e.g. motion sensors, chemicals, etc). Be not afraid...to come aboard and learn what's going on at StJPII!
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2019 FUN IN THE SUN– Be not afraid...to be creative!
The search is still on for parents who would like to organize and lead a booth for Fun in the Sun day. We need volunteers to help come up with some creative new games, or update current games. Thank you to those who have already volunteered to help in this capacity! Please email
fits@jp2.org if are interested.
Questions?? Please don’t hesitate to ask (
fits@jp2.org) and keep checking
Saints Weekly for the details. Remember, all volunteers must StJPII Volunteer approved with a StJPII picture ID.
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Sign Up Genius Information
TAKE A LOOK! You can now find all those Sign Up Geniuses you receive in one convenient location. Please go to
www.jp2.org and click on Community, then Sign Up Genius. There you will find all current volunteer opportunities. Be not afraid…to volunteer!
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Russo’s Spirit Night- Wednesday, March 27
Russo’s Spirit Night will be tomorrow, March 27. The participating location is Russo’s at 13346 Briar Forest Dr. Suite #100, Houston, TX 77077 (in the LA Fitness retail center). This is a great time to give your kitchen a break by ordering pizza and helping StJPII! Russo’s has a great menu of many items the whole family can enjoy. Be sure to mention our school name when ordering.
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Ambassador Families- Sign up link now live!
A wonderful tradition we have at StJPII is our Ambassador Family program, welcoming new students and their families into our Saints community. Every incoming family is assigned an “Ambassador Family” to help guide them during their first year at StJPII. Volunteers are needed from all grades, and we need LOTS of volunteers in order to find a match for each of our new families.
Families with PreK and K students will comprise more than 60% of our volunteer needs!
Families with elementary students in grades 1-5 comprise almost 30% of our volunteer needs!
Families with middle school students in grades 6-8 comprise more than 10% of our volunteer needs! If you are willing to assist, please sign up -- we need you! Go to
https://jp2.org/ambassador-family-program for more information and to sign up today!
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Middle School Sports
Our Lady Saints Softball team had a GREAT week of play last week! They had four straight games due to all the rainouts this season and they defeated St. Cecilia, St. Anne Tomball, and Holy Family! They took 1 loss to St. Vincent de Paul but overall had a great week. Our Baseball team lost to St. Laurence but look forward to their game this week against St. Vincent de Paul to get back on the winning side! Our Girls Lacrosse team had 2 great wins defeating the Emery Weiner School as well as Frank Black Middle School. Boys Lacrosse and our T&F team had off last week.
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Elementary Sports
On the elementary side we had some beautiful weather to play some baseball and softball! Our "Little Saints" played really well and our Coaches and parents enjoyed it as well! it was nice to have sunshine on our opening day to play ball! We also have three teams participating in the Chapelwood Spring Volleyball League and our 4th through 8th graders played really well.
SO very proud of ALL of our SAINTS! Elementary Parents, please join the StJPII WHCSA album to share and save your favorite photos of the season by clicking on the link below. Thank you to all of our volunteer Coaches, you make it all such a great experience for our kiddos!
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Women's Day of Prayer at St. John Vianney
Women's Day of Prayer - Wednesday, April 3, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm in the Activity Center. Deadline to register is this Thursday, March 28. All ladies are invited to our 2nd annual Day of Prayer. Experiencing the Passion of Christ through the Eyes of a Woman. Facilitated by Sarah Christmyer. $15 per person or $20 if childcare is needed. Lunch is included. To reserve and pay online click here
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Lenten Dinner at SJV- March 29
Lenten Dinner - Shrimp Dinner Catered by Cafe Benedicte - This Friday, March 29, in the Activity Center, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Your choice of Fried or Grilled Shrimp served with roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread, coleslaw and dessert. $15 per person. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available. Our Free Kids' Meal for ages 8 & under is Cheese Ravioli served with Green Beans. The Cheese Ravioli Meal is available for ages 9 and up for $5. Reservations are needed by
tomorrow, March 27. When reserving, please let us know if you'd like fried or grilled shrimp. To reserve and pay online click on this link
https://stjohnvianney.weshareonline.org/2019-03-29LentenDinner or you can reserve and pay at the door by calling 281-497-1555 or sjvrsvp@stjohnvianney.org. Dinner is catered by Cafe Benedicte and served by our RCIA Catechumens and Candidates. Desserts provided by our MFCC Spanish Community. To view the list of all our Lenten dinners, please visit our website.
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Catholic Family Day at Minute Maid Park- April 26
Join in for a night of fellowship as the Houston Astros take on the Cleveland Indians. There will be a special guest throwing out the first pitch, and the Knights of Columbus will be presenting the Color Guard! Stay after the game to enjoy Friday Night Fireworks!
Discount tickets are available
here and a portion of the proceeds benefits Catholic School Education.
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Rethink your summer at STH
From St. Thomas High school's elementary, middle school and high school academic and enrichment camps to the middle school sports camps, STH mission is to provide an experience which sparks curiosity and ignites passion while improving core skills through a wide range of fun yet challenging activities in the classroom, on the stage, in the lab or on the field. Rethink your summer – Summer @ STH! For more information, please click on the attached flyer.
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To view events related to StJPII, please click on the school calendars below.
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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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