Dear St. John Paul II Community,
This week I am seeing even more evidence that we are truly in full swing! Students and teachers are actively engaged in the routine of teaching and learning. Last week, it was wonderful to see the community come together for our first home football game, with alumni, parents, and students all cheering our SAINTS to a victory! I also want to thank you for your patience with morning and afternoon carpool as we adjust to new schedules, HISD beginning, and our Safety Patrol, for whom we are so grateful. Things are beginning to improve and run smoothly with us working together and following our carpool procedures.
This year, we are back to having our face-to-face Parent Nights and I am looking forward to seeing you this week on Wednesday and/or Thursday. I am excited to kick off our evening by sharing some school highlights and other important updates. You will also have the opportunity to meet the teachers and learn more about what is new in your child’s classrooms. Please see the agenda below for a few more details:
Please remember, Parent Night is for parents only, so please make plans for your children to stay at home.
In Him We Trust,
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Love and Logic
Parents of our newest and youngest Saints are asked to attend one of two upcoming Love and Logic Workshops presented by former Assistant Principal Dan Courtney (who is currently serving as Principal at Christ the Redeemer Catholic School). One or both parents are encouraged to attend the session that best fits your schedule:
September 13 at 9:00 a.m. OR 6:30 p.m. in St. Jude Hall. "Be not afraid..." to attend this course, where you will learn about how StJPII develops accountability in our students. You will walk away with a better understanding about how StJPII partners with our parents; and take home some practical tips that will help you stay calm and avoid un-winnable power struggles with our children.
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After-School Clubs
After-school activities will begin after Labor Day. See the
school calendar for the schedule.
Click on the various links to see club flyers and for contact information:
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Used Uniforms
Thank you for all of the used uniform donations. At this time, we are no longer accepting donations. However, if you would like to purchase any of the uniforms, please contact
Mariana Flores or
Lizette Mumiz. Thank you!
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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”.
- All prices include state sales tax. Orders will only be accepted online through the Acceptiva link on our school website
- Orders are due Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
- Please retain a copy of your order and receipt.
- Items ordered will be sent home with the students in early October.
- The next ordering time is in November for delivery in early February.
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Picture Day is Coming
This
Thursday, August 30 will be Individual Picture Day. Students will take individual pictures for the yearbook so they should plan on wearing their full dress uniforms. Please make sure you have returned the order form with your payment if you intend to purchase a package.
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Volunteer Approval Process
In order to volunteer, you must attend Virtus training and submit paperwork to the school office. You must sign up through the VIRTUS website to attend. Please
click here for information on our website for the StJPII Volunteer checklist and how to become volunteer-approved.
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StJPII Homecoming
All current and former families are invited to our first ever Homecoming football game on
Wednesday, September 26 to kick off the school year! Fun and festivities will abound as we cheer our Saints to victory. We’ll have food trucks in the parking lot, so gather your friends and bring your tailgate gear for what promises to be a great new StJPII tradition. Stay tuned to Saints Weekly, Facebook and the website for more details.
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RWTS- Sign up today for Registration/Shirts or to Volunteer
StJPII's annual 5K, which benefits children's cancer in memory of StJPII student Lauren Lockard, is scheduled for
Saturday, October 27
. If you are a runner, would like to sign your child up for the Kids K, or want to buy a shirt visit the button below. We also need volunteers to plan and make this the best race yet! Running experience is a bonus, but not required. Please contact RWTS Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
Annette Colgan
for more information on Volunteering. If you have questions regarding the Run with the Saints event, please contact our Events Officer
Kaela Lewis
for more information.
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Elementary WHCSA Soccer is up and running! We are finalizing teams and scheduling practice times so please be on the lookout for emails from Coach Hewitt. Also, if you have taken Virtus Training, please remember to submit ALL paperwork from the StJPII website.
CLICK HERE
to download the checklist and required paperwork to be sure you are volunteer approved.
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All Fall Sports are officially up and running! Our teams have been picked and practices and games are on the Athletic Calendar, so please come out and support our Fall sports teams! We are excited to start the season and we look forward to seeing our SAINTS community cheering us on!
GO SAINTS!
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Thank you- Faculty and Staff Meeting Volunteers
Thank you to the following volunteers who provided snacks for the August 22
Faculty and Staff meeting: Amber Leech, Ana Parra-Esteva, Analia Gugliotti, Beverly Alexander, Danielle LaLonde, Diane Bramanti, Donna Peters, Gail Anderson, Gwen Montesino, Heidi Dietrich-Escobar, Joy Ramsaran, Marcela Pigurina, Maria Valentina Bracho Rodon, Nicole Lambert, Rocio Morales, Sanjuana Valdez, Stina Mosvold, Suzanne Krejci, Thien Nguyen, Kate Yuan, Machi Valcarcel and Anne Davis.
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PTO Spirit Store
Our PTO Spirit Store is happy to announce that it will be open at both Parent Nights:
Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m
. The Spirit store will be accepting cash and checks. Also, you are welcome to browse around and check out our new StJPII merchandise online. We look forward to seeing you next week or
online
for your Saints spirit gear!
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Russo's Pizza Night
Russo’s Spirit night is back! Check Tuesday Folders for the flyer- Russo’s Spirit Night will be
Wednesday, August 29
. The participating location is Russo’s at
13346 Briar Forest Dr. Suite #100, Houston, TX 77077 (in the LA Fitness retail center). Give your kitchen a break on Parent Night while helping StJPII!
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StJPII Box Tops Contest begins week of September 21
StJPII Box Tops Contest is as easy as 1,2,3…
First,
find Box Tops labels on more than 300+ products -
Go to
www.btfe.com
for a full list of products.
Second, clip Box Tops from the packages.
This is a true Box Top coupon (with an expiration date on it). Clip exactly around the dotted edge lines as you see pictured.
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Third, save them in a Ziploc bag / envelope and have your child bring the Box Tops you’ve collected to their teacher during the classroom contests held twice a year. Be sure to put your child’s name and teacher's name on the bag / envelope so they get credit. This is another great way to help our school reach our wish list goals.
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Register and Volunteer
If you plan to volunteer at StJPII during the Fall 2018 semester, you MUST register so your volunteer status can be verified. Please click on the
VIRTUS link and fill out the form to view your status.
The deadline to submit your name is Wednesday, September 5. Thank you and please email
roomparentcoordinators@jp2.org
if you have any questions.
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Dads Basketball
StJPII dads play men's basketball on
Wednesday Nights
in the gym at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Mark Gugliotti to be added to the distribution list and for more information:
markgoogs@att.net
or 832-301-1681. Everyone is welcome. It's a fun way to meet other dads and get some great exercise!
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St. Monica's Society at St. John Vianney
All are welcome!
C
ome join us at our first St. Monica's Society meeting of the year on August 29 at 11:30 a.m.
Click here
for information on this club for mothers of school age children (elementary through college) that shares fellowship and hosts fun events through St. John Vianney parish.
Bring a friend! Don't forget to RSVP.
Please email SMS.Childcare@gmail.com by tomorrow, Wednesday, August 22 for babysitting.
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The St. Thomas High School Eagles will be hosting Strake Jesuit at NRG Stadium for the annual rival football game
St. Thomas High School would like to invite StJPII's middle school boys and their families to join us at our kick-off Admissions event on
Friday, August 31, 2018 at 6 p.m.
St. Thomas High School has been given 100 tickets to give out for free to middle school boys so please click on the
flyer
for ticket information.
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The St. Thomas High School Eagles will be hosting The Kinkaid School
St. Thomas High School would like to invite your middle school boys and their families to join us for the End Zone Rally on
Friday, September 14, 2018 at 6 p.m
. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet our administrators, faculty, and coaches while watching the St. Thomas football team take on The Kinkaid School. Please see the attached
flyer
for more details. RSVP to the End Zone Rally at
event.sths.org
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Did you know StJPII hosted 50 students following Hurricane Katrina?
Since hurricanes are fresh on our minds, we remember the weeks in 2005 when StJPII welcomed 50 students from Louisiana who were displaced from their homes following Hurricane Katrina. 13 years ago following that devastating storm, we opened our doors and expanded our classrooms to serve children who needed it most. Then and now, teaching and modeling the corporal works of mercy remains vitally important to StJPII. Here we are a year after Hurricane Harvey, and we continue to see countless examples of how our community supports our families who flooded. Recently our StJPII student council donated $6,000 to Sacred Heart Catholic school in Rockport, TX to help with their rebuilding efforts. What a blessing it is when we witness Christ's love reflected through our children!
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8/29 Parent Night, PreK/K/MS, 6:00 p.m. GSC
8/29 Russo's Spirit Night
8/30 Full Dress Picture Day
8/30 Parent Night, 1st-5th, 6:00 p.m. GSC
8/31 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m. BAC/GSC
9/3 School Holiday
9/4 Optional Uniform Orders Due
9/4 School Tours, 9:00/9:30/10:00 a.m.
9/5 PTO Meeting, 8:15 SJH
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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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