Early Dismissal
Tomorrow, September 25 is early dismissal. Pre-K and Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m., 1st - 5th graders are dismissed at 2:30 and Middle School is dismissed at 2:45. We have early dismissal once a month, typically on the last Wednesday of the month, to allow time for monthly faculty meetings. Typically on these days, students may wear school appropriate blue jeans and a StJPII spirit t-shirt or school sponsored t-shirt. Please refer to the
Parent/Student Handbook for more guidelines. All early dismissal dates are posted on the
school online calendar.
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Reminders for Morning BASP and Morning Walkers
Please remember that morning BASP starts at 7:00 a.m. Please do not drop off students without a staff member being present. This is for everyone's safety.
Additionally, if your child(ren) are morning Brimhurst walkers, remember the Brimhurst gate closes at 7:55 a.m. After 7:55 a.m. either join the carpool line or walk students to the front office.
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2019-2020 Annual Fund Drive
So far we’ve had 50 families contribute and 1/3 of our gifts are from our grandparents! Thank you so much for your continued support of our school! Please visit
www.jp2.org/give to make your gift today.
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StJPII Yearbooks Are On Sale Now!
This year, one yearbook will be distributed per family to the oldest child in the family. For a limited time, the yearbooks are on sale for $25 until
Wednesday, October 9. If you would like to purchase an additional yearbook, please download the order form below and return it with payment by Wednesday, October 9.
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Giving Back Through Service
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The moral and character formation of students is a priority at StJPII. Thus, service to others and to the community is an essential part of the curriculum through the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. Each grade level participates in service projects during the year, as well as school-wide service projects. Through our service projects, students are given the opportunity to share with others the gifts they have received.
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First grade is collecting food and toiletries for the Saint John Vianney Food Pantry. SJV distributes food and toiletries to those who need help in our area. Each StJPII student is asked to bring at least one item by
September 27, the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. Items may be left in the green bins in the school hallways.
Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the Hungry
- Items needed:
- Rice (white or brown) 1 lb bag
- Barley
- Flour (2 lb bag)
- Sugar (4 lb bag)
- Mashed Potatoes (4 oz bag)
- Canned fruit: Mixed fruit, pineapple, peaches
- Evaporated and dry milk
- Cake mix, brownie mix
- Pasta - all sorts and types
- Hot cocoa mix (6 ct.)
- Macaroni & cheese (7.25 oz box)
- Toothbrushes for adults & children
- Toothpaste for adults & children
- Bar soap (6 ct.)
- Shampoo (30 oz bottle)
- Grocery store gift cards ($20-$25)
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Retake Picture Day/Group Pictures
Thursday, October 17 is Full Dress Group Picture Day and Individual Retake Picture Day. The individual pictures your child took earlier this year are in your child’s Tuesday folder today. “Proof” packages are yours to keep. If you would like a retake of this picture, return the picture packet (with the picture showing in the window), to your homeroom teacher by
October 11. If you didn’t order in August and would like to order an individual picture, you can order from the “proofs” package. Group picture order forms will go home soon.
Smile Safe ID
Your child's "Smile Safe" ID is also included in today's packet. This ID is provided free by Lifetouch to help you respond quickly if your child is missing. Please keep this ID even if you are requesting a retake.
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Attention Parents with students in Grades 2 and Up: Especially New Parents
Please join us for our annual Study Skills Parent Workshop on
tonight, September 24, 2019 from 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. in St. Jude Hall.
What is the Study Skills Program?
Study Skills is a school wide curriculum woven into our current subjects from grades 2 and up that includes listening, note-taking, test-taking, writing reports, memorizing, reading improvement, organization, time management, and more. These key strategies are delivered through the library program as well as integrated into the classrooms.
Why are these Study Skills important?
All students successful or struggling can benefit from learning strategies taught in our Study Skills program.
Who should attend?
All parents should attend to learn about these techniques to help their child be the best learner they can be at school as well as at home. This success can overflow to home, sports, and all areas of family life.
How do I sign up?
Please RSVP to Ms. Lamb at
slamb@jp2.org. Please remember this is for parents only.
Reserve your spot soon!
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After-School Activities
Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration.
Kindergarten Parents
: If you are interested in volunteering to start a Kinder Girl Scout Troop, please contact Joyce Holicek. Email
jovipg@yahoo.com
or text 713-409-4946.
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StJPII All- School Reunion Alumni
Mass Thank You
The Development Team would like to thank all the alumni, alumni parents, and former faculty and staff who attended the All School Reunion on Sunday.
We would like to especially thank everyone who made this event possible by volunteering your time and talent: Fr. Eamonn Shelly, Sarah David, Altar Server, Sandra Hartfiel, Music Ministry, Molly Richard, Religion Coordinator, Annette Cologan, Lecter, Mariana Gonzalez and Nicole Halter, Prayers of the Faithful, Victoria Forkner and the PTO Hospitality Committee for the decor and Pecan Creek Grille for catering services. You all made this event a huge success!
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS HONOREES
- Mariana Gonzalez, Class of 2009. After graduating high school, Mariana attended Baylor University while remaining active in church ministry andRegum Christi for young adults. Mariana’s faith and joy is so pure and evident to those around her, our own Chaplain Father Eamonn could tell that she “must have been a JP2 student” after just having met her. She makes a wonderful impression on everyone she meets and her faith as an alumnus is so inspiring.
- Jeremy Goethals, Class of 2011. Throughout his high school and university career, Jeremy has truly exemplified the Catholic values taught at StJPII. When most students were out partying, Jeremy was a frequent Communicant, a member of various Catholic organizations, and was even open to a call to the priesthood. He also achieved excellent grades, and was a UT band member. He is beginning what we know will be a successful career in civil engineering. Jeremy won the Fischer Award when he graduated from StJPII, and now we are pleased to present him with this Alumni Award as well.
- Austin Wilhite, Class of 2016. Austin now attends Strake Jesuit where he is an outstanding student. This summer, he participated in NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars program, and after an outstanding performance, he will return to NASA next summer as a paid intern. Lucky for us, he credits StJPII for his work ethic and we couldn’t be more proud that he calls StJPII home. We can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for Austin!
- Emily Cabello, Class of 2017. Emily currently attends Duchesne Academy where she founded a club called Bayou B.A.B.E.S (Bayou Association for Bettering the Ecosystem). The club's mission is to inspire girls to actively care for their nearby habitats. Last year, they cleaned up the nearby bayou and this year more cleanups are planned! We are so proud of the difference she is making and the leader that she has become.
Congratulations! Thank you to all of our award winners and their families for being such faithful inspirations to our Saints community.
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Run with the Saints (RWTS ) Fall Festival
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The 21st Annual Run with the Saints (RWTS) 5K/KidsK honoring Lauren Lockard is now the "RWTS Fall Festival" which will incorporate the annual 5K/KidsK, Trunk or Treat as the official race day party, and the PTO's pumpkin patch all on one day. The proceeds from this event will directly benefit the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation and St. John Paul II Catholic School. The festivities will take place on
Saturday morning, October 26
. Please mark your calendars and remember to invite your friends and family.
Here is the schedule for the RWTS Fall Festival:
- 8:00 a.m.- Annual Lauren Lockard, Run with the Saints 5K
- 9:00 a.m.- KidsK (Remember KidsK participants can run in costume)
- 9:30 a.m.- Trunk or Treat (Costumes are encouraged/Race Day After Party Begins
- 11:30 a.m. Festival Wrap Up
***8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. PTO Pumpkin Patch, Spirit Store, Food Trucks and Bounce Houses***
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Run with the Saints- Friendly House Competition Update
Check out where your House participation stands by the actual number of students registered:
House of Matthew
-43
House of Mark
- 36
House of Luke
- 45
House of John
- 57
Make sure to register to support your child's House! Go to
www.jp2.org/rwts to register or select the button below.
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Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala:
Please Help Support Class Projects
Class projects are beautiful works of art that the students of each grade create. They will be auctioned off the night of the gala and you can win a beautiful piece of art, created by your student, to display in your home. The volunteers and children put countless hours of their time into these amazing projects. We ask for your help to contribute towards the cost of the materials needed for each project.
Please consider donating to support the class projects! Your help is very much appreciated. Go to
www.jp2.org/gala
click Donate to Class Projects icon
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Please join the PTO for the October Lunchtime Meeting
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LOCATION
B.B. Italia- 14795 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
DATE AND TIME
10/02/19
11:30am -
10/02/19
12:30pm
Be not afraid…to join the PTO! Please RSVP below to help with a head count for lunch. B.B. Italia is providing the lunch.
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Russo's Pizza Night with CHEF Bogard
Join Principal Bogard at Russo's New York Pizzeria tomorrow,
Wednesday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m. for a FUNdraiser hosted by our PTO. Mrs. Bogard will tie on her apron, adjust her chef hat, and make pizzas for the first few families to arrive! So be sure to arrive on time to see Chef Bogard in action and get your picture taken with our very own culinary master! There will be a lottery and a few lucky students will win a behind the scenes tour of Russo's kitchen! Mark this special night on your calendars - dine in, or take out - 20% of all StJPII orders will be donated to StJPII. The participating location is Russo’s at 13346 Briar Forest Dr. Suite #100, Houston, TX 77077 (in the LA Fitness retail center). Thanks in advance for supporting the StJPII PTO through this spirit night!
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First Friday Lunch- October
If you want to volunteer and don’t have the time, First Friday Lunch is a great opportunity to get involved. It is very simple and will make a big difference. Please sign up and help us make it a great event to show our appreciation for all the teachers and staff who work so hard to support our children. Volunteer signup is located on the StJPII website under Community –
Sign up Genius or click on the button below.
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Attention 8th Grade Parents: Rain Ponchos On Sale at the Spirit Store
The Washington DC trip will be here before you know it. The PTO Spirit Store knows parents are all anxiously working on getting everything together that your child will need for the trip. At the meeting with Mrs. Bogard everyone was given a Washington, D.C. Packing Checklist. One of the items is a rain poncho that they can carry in their backpacks. The StJPII Spirit Store now has rain ponchos for sale. This is a high quality and very sturdy poncho that can be worn over and over again without tearing. It will fold down nicely so it won’t take up much room. It comes in a royal blue with our school logo on the pocket area.
Parents can order the rain ponchos on the
school's website or the click the link below. Go to the menu and click on Community and a drop down menu will appear then click on
Spirit Store. The rain poncho will be delivered to your child’s classroom.
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The Box Tops House Contest Starts Has Started!
Please turn in your Box Tops and digital app screen shots to your homeroom teacher by Friday, October 4.
You still have time to download the Box Tops for Education app and start scanning your grocery receipts. It is easy and fun to use!
The PTO will still take the original (neatly cut out) Box Tops. Every clip and scan counts!
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Altar Society First Meeting of the School Year
Just a reminder, the Altar Society has its first meeting on
Friday, September 27 immediately following Mass, we will be planning and making arrangements for Vocation’s Day. Inviting all volunteers to assist.
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SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, October 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The DARR Skate party will be held on
Thursday, October 24 from 4:00-6:30 p.m. at the Diary Ashford Roller Rink. It’s a Halloween Costume Party. We will give away gift bags for top 3 costumes and we will have sweet treats and raffle. Please come out and have some fun!!
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Last week's soccer games were cancelled due to the weather! Thank you to the coaches that quickly disseminated the information to all parents. This Saturday, will be the first games for all soccer teams! The soccer uniforms have been delayed. As soon as the uniforms arrive, we will send out an email to the coaches before the end of the week. Thank you for your patience.
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Middle School Athletics~
Football and Cross Country have a bye week.
Monday, September 23
Soccer AWAY vs St. Cecilia
Volleyball HOME vs St. Laurence - District game, C Team (4:30), JV (5:15-5:30), and Varsity Navy (6:30), Cheer will perform at the Varsity game!
Tuesday, September 24
Volleyball HOME vs St. Thomas More - District game, C Team (4:30), JV (5:15-5:30), and Varsity Navy (6:30), Cheer will perform at the Varsity game!
Thursday, September 26
Soccer AWAY vs
St. Francis De Sales
Volleyball HOME vs St. Teresa Houston, C Team 94:30), Varsity White (5:30)
Friday, September 27
Volleyball AWAY vs
St. Vincent De Paul School
Thank you all!
GO SAINTS!
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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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