Dear Saint Families,
Last Friday, we came together as a school community to celebrate our second graders' First Holy Communion! Thank you for joining us! It was a beautiful Mass and an honor to have Fr. Jerek return to our community as an ordained priest. For those of you who may not know, we first got to know Fr. Jerek five years ago when he was a Brother. When he moved to Rome to further his studies, he continued to pray for StJPII and remained in contact with our families. Fr. Jerek has become a beloved member of our extended StJPII community, which was evidenced by the number of parents and alumni who attended Mass. What a blessing to know that our faith and love extend beyond what we can imagine. Today again we got to witness another special tradition as our first graders performed their Pope Play for their families. How amazing that our children can share in the life of our patron saint, St. John Paul II. We are so blessed to be part of such a wonderful Catholic school where we can experience first-hand how our patron continues to influence our world through faith and love.
Our Fun in the Sun Day (FITS) team is busy around campus getting prepared for our annual FITS day on Friday! With all the excitement, join us in praying for great weather as this day is a beautiful tradition for all of our students and families to enjoy! Thank you in advance to the multitude of volunteers who will make this event so special! It will be a fun-filled day for all!
In Him,
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Middle School Final Exam Schedule
Please mark your calendars for the Middle School Final Exam Schedule.
6th Grade
- Wednesday, May 22- Language Arts 1:50 p.m.-3:25 p.m.
7th Grade
- Wednesday, May 22- Texas History P1 9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. & Texas History P2 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
8th Grade
- Wednesday, May 22 Theology 10:40 a.m.-12:15 p.m. & IPC 1:50-3:25 p.m.
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Report Cards will be held for Outstanding Fees
If you have any outstanding fees (Tuition, Library, BASP, ECI, Clubs, Athletic Uniforms, etc.) not paid by
May 30, then student report cards will not be released until your account is cleared. Please double-check your student's folders and your inbox for any notices. If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office.
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End of the Year reminders from the Nurse
- Medication may not be sent home with the students. If your student has medication in the clinic please stop by and pick it up. All left over medications will be discarded on Friday, May 31, 2019.
- If your student receives any immunizations during the summer please send a record to the school office so that your child’s records can be updated. Students who need immunizations during the summer for school attendance in the fall will have a notice in their last report card.
- Have a safe summer. Wear sun screen, seat belts and helmets and come back to us in one piece!
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All School Mass Announcements- Friday, May 24
On
Friday, May 24 following the All-School Mass at 8:30 a.m., the annual
Leadership Ceremony will take place. The 8th Grade Class of 2019 will symbolically pass their leadership duties on to members of the 7th Grade Class. This is such a special tradition for the StJPII community to witness as we near the end of the school year. We will also honor the
PTO Volunteers for their service. All are welcome to attend to help recognize these honorees.
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No BASP in the afternoons of May 24 and May 30
There will be no after-school BASP on Fun in the Sun day, May 24 and on the last day of school. All students must be picked up by dismissal time. Thank you in advance.
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Altar Server Training for 2019-2020 School Year
If you would like to be an Altar Server for our All-School Masses, please come to the Altar Server Training on
Monday, August 12 at 3:00 p.m. This training is for students in grades 5-8 who are active altar servers in their parish. (Training will end just before the Meet and Greet begins at 4:00 p.m.)
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For 8th Grade Parents
The time is almost here! Our 8th graders are getting ready to graduate from St. John Paul II. Please find some useful information for the Graduation Ceremony and the Dinner/Dance Celebration on the StJPII's website under
Student Life/ 8th grade. Additionally, if you have not purchased your tickets for the dinner and dance yet you can do so on the link below.
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Let’s taco ‘bout fun!!! Fun in the Sun is this Friday!
Canopies and Coolers Are STILL Needed! If you have a pop-up canopy or large cooler at home that you can lend the FITS Committee, it will help the students and volunteers stay cool during this exciting event! Please drop off coolers and canopies, labeled with your name, during morning carpool
tomorrow, May 22 and Thursday, May 23.
Coolers and canopies need to be picked up after the FITS event ends on Friday. Thank you in advance!
It’s going to be HOT! The weather forecast for Friday is hot and humid. Water will be provided for the students and volunteers, but you may want to pack a water bottle for you student. Also, don’t forget the to apply sunscreen at home and to bring a hat to school.
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St. Katharine Drexel Society- Ladies Retreat
The St. Katharine Drexel society will meet this Thursday evening for the last time this school year. Join us to share, grow, pray, and prepare ourselves for the summer. We will gather in St. Jude Hall this
Thursday, May 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Please RSVP by texting Edith Hernandez at 832-419-7989. Hope to see y’all there!
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Internet Safety Reminders for Summer Break
A reminder to parents to please be diligent over the summer break on what your child is viewing on social media through their devices.
What can parents do?:
- Spend time online together to teach your child appropriate online behavior.
- Keep an eye on your child’s internet usage.
- Consider age appropriateness for child’s use of technology, time spent on social media and overall reminders of family expectations for making good choices.
- Ask your child if they know about dangerous online challenges and engage in conversations about safe technology use.
- Children should never respond to unidentified messages on social media and parents should advise their children never share personal data, photographs, phone numbers on the internet including creating usernames or IDs with real names/locations
- Keep the computer in a common area where you can watch and monitor its use, not in individual bedrooms. Monitor any time spent on smartphones or tables.
- Bookmark kids’ favorite sites for easy access.
- View the sites your child has access and look for any pop-ups or unsafe advertisements.
- Research online apps that monitor your child’s search engine and usage.
- If a child is spending the night at a family member or friends ask about their home internet safety measures and usage.
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End of the Year Staff Gifts
The end of the school year is fast approaching and it is the PTO’s tradition to remember our faculty and staff by giving each an end of year gift. The PTO is asking families who would like to contribute to this gift to please send a suggested amount of $10 per teacher in an envelope labeled “Faculty and Staff Gift”. This envelope can be turned into the front office until
May 24. The PTO thanks you in advance for your generosity.
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PTO Board Announcements
The PTO would like to announce its Board members for next year: President-Andrea Dvorachek, President Elect-Victoria Forkner, Treasurer-Donna Peters, Secretary-Noha Tuma, Communications-Stacey Cline, Hospitality-Olga Saenz, Mary Beyer, Tiffany Doucette, and Nicole Roca, Promotions-Carole Strachan and April Miles, Volunteer Coordinators-Nicole Stagg and Tiffani Le, Room Parent Coordinators-Mary Royston and Nicole Lambert, and FITS-Anne Davis. We thank our outgoing board members for all their hard work this year, Jeanie Bengel, Iva Knobbe, Angie Mills, and Kristen Matthews.
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Ambassador Family Updates
Thanks to the ambassadors and volunteers who attended the Saints Welcome and met with new families! We had a great turnout and your help was greatly appreciated! For those who have not been matched yet: please continue to check your inbox--we will notify some of you about your new family assignment before the end of this school year, and more will be matched during the summer months as new students continue to enroll. If you are not assigned a family before the Ice Cream Social in August, we’d love your help assisting new families at that event, too! Stay tuned for more updates as we learn them.
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Brick Pavers
Next week is the last week to order your pavers this school year. These pavers come in a variety of sizes and are a great way to thank our school, volunteer coaches, teachers and honor graduating students or the memory of a loved one. See link below for ordering information and special pricing.
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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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StJPII Gala- February 22, 2020
Plans for the 2020 Gala are underway and we are looking to someone to chair our Live Auction! If you would like to help would like to volunteer on a committee, please contact
communications@jp2.org.
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Middle School Sports
Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Varsity Cheer Squad! The following young ladies made our team last week and we are so very proud of our Lady Saints! Sadie Dvorachek, Caroline Higgins, Mary Beth Yohr, Savannah Joy, Lauren Leech, Faith O'Connor, Emily Salvatierra, Teagan Sisemore, and Reese Watson! Great job girls!
Please look at the Athletic Calendar for all of our Summer Athletic Camps; Volleyball and Soccer are listed, Basketball will be on there by Friday of this week.
**Reminder to come to the Football Parent Meeting this
Thursday in the GSC at 6:00 p.m
. Our new Head Football Coach, Rich Porth, will be here to present our outlook for the Fall Football program.
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Elementary Sports
Elementary Spring Sports is in the books! What a great season for all of our younger SAINTS and their incredible Coaches! The WHCSA program relies upon our Parent Volunteers and after watching this year of sports it is such a blessing to have such an incredible community of parents coming together, working together, and promoting a Christ-like atmosphere for our younger Saints. Each and every one of you is such a blessing ~ thank you all for your incredible patience and time dedicated to our athletic program.
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Ade Youth Soccer Academy
StJPII Coach Ade is hosting his annual soccer summer camps! Summer Soccer Camp locations are throughout Houston. For more information and all the details, please see the attached
flyer
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Mills Uniform Summer Sale
Mills Uniform Company's 2019 Summer Sale starts in three weeks.
- 10% Off everything
- 25%+ and More Off Clearance items
- $5.00 shipping on orders $100+ placed during the sale.
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Back to School Event-CHRISTUS
Join CHRISTUS for an annual Back to School Event on Saturday, August 17, 2019. This is an annual event that provides school families:
- Free school supplies
- Free Immunizations
- Free sports physicals
- Free Dental Screenings
For more information please click on the attached
flyer.
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Did you know...this past Saturday our First Grade baseball teams played in the StJPII World
series against each other. This event kicked off with the Cub Scouts Posting of the Colors and the National Anthem. Thank you to Tony Navarro and the 1st grade parent community for making this a memorable experience. To see video and photos from this event, please click on the link below.
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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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