The Lion's ROAR
October 5, 2020
Everything you need to know about what's going on at JPII School. Important news, schedule of events, and volunteer opportunities.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Progress Reports available on October 22 (end of Day)
Date Changed to October 29-30

Due to our late start to the school year and after talking to teachers. We are pushing back progress reports by one week and conferences by two weeks. Teacher will have a better picture of your child's progress at that time. Conferences are NOT required and can be either virtual or in-person.
See the attached form for more information.
HSA Meeting
Wednesday, October 7
6:30 pm in TEAMS



If you attend the meeting, your child receives a free dress-down day the following day!

Third Grade and Picasso

Third Grade spent some time learning about Picasso and created works of art inspired by the artist.
Fall Art
As Autumn blooms in its glorious splendor and reveals its hidden treasures, Mrs. Lee encourages our students to reveal their hidden treasures...their talent!

Calling all boys in grades 6, 7, and 8

Boy Scout Troop 41 meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8 pm in the St. Mary's (Middletown) Rectory. Boys in grades 6-8 are invited to come on by and check us out. Please call Ed Myer at (860) 805-0330 for more information.

*** We Go Outside!***

Afterschool virtual programs
Art-Ventures beginning October 12

Art-Ventures is offering 4 different afterschool programs to be held virtually all in the comfort of home!


 Register for 1 or register for all 4..the choice is yours!
Registration is only available online here: (please use the code JP2)


More programs on the horizon...stay tuned!

Afterschool virtual programs
Mad Science

Mad-Science is offering several different afterschool programs to be held virtually all in the comfort of home!

Afterschool virtual programs
Abrakadoodle

Here is yet another virtual camp being offered to students in grades K-5.



Ski Club!
Grades 1-8
Payment and registration due by 12/18/20

Last year our ski club was a HUGE success! Mr. Hintz is working on organizing it once again! Thank you! All students in grades 1-8 are invited to join.

Parents of students in grades 1 and 2 MUST stay on premises.

See attached documentation for more details and registration.

Fundraising while you Shop!

Smile. Amazon.com: Blessed John Paul II
Lovable Labels: Your answer to lost item prevention.

Stop and Shop: school - code 06433
Price Chopper: School code 49814

Shopright: No school code
Uniform Update

After several requests, we have added a blue cardigan to the uniform list. Both boy's and girl's can be purchased from Lands End. This sweater MUST have the school crest.

The weather is beginning to turn cooler please label your child's items with their name.
Use our lovable labels fundraiser to help you out!
Vision and Hearing Screening
Grades K, 1, 3, 4, and 5

Vision and Hearing Screening will be taking place during the month of October. Forms were sent home (hard copy and email) with each child in grades K, 1, 3, 4, and 5. Remember to return the form if you DO NOT want your child to be tested.
From the nurse's desk.

Allergy and cold season is approaching and many of our students are struggling with one or the other. Remember, it is okay to send them to school as long as they are comfortable and fever-free. In an effort to continue to keep our school environment healthy and safe we ask, again, that you do NOT give your child a fever reducing medication "to get them through the day" and then send them to school.

If a fever-reducing medication is needed, please keep the children home and contact the school office. We will ask for a temperature reading.

If you are keeping your child home, please contact the school office as well. This will eliminate the need for the nurse to call and disrupt your day. We will ask for a temperature reading.

We need to continue to work together to maintain a safe, healthy environment for all of our St. John Paul II community.


Work will be available in TEAMS.

Mr. Fitzgerald's Letter
$$$$$ Fundraisers $$$$$

Here are the flyers for current fundraisers.



Mark your Calendar


  • 10/7/20 HSA Meeting 6:30 PM in Teams
  • 10/8/20 Dress down day for students whose parents attend the HSA Meeting
  • 10/12/20 Columbus Day (No School)
  • 10/14/20 HSA N.U.T day $5 per child
  • 10/22/20 Progress reports are available
  • 10/29/20 11:30 Dismissal. Parent-Teacher conferences begin
  • 10/30/20 No school. No Aftercare. Parent-Teacher conferences
  • 11/11/20 Veteran's Day (No School)
  • 11/18/20 Picture retakes (Winter uniform only)
  • 12/18/20 Ski Club payment due