Dear Saint families,
Wow! What a fast and fabulous month of January! Here at StJPII we truly enjoyed celebrating National Catholic Schools week and sharing with one another and our community how proud we are to be a part of St. John Paul II Catholic School. I hope that you were able to check out photos of our activities throughout the week! Thank you for giving the gift of Catholic Education to your children and thank you for all your support in celebrating with us!
After completing our Winter Open House, we are now accepting applications for new students for the fall of 2020. Please be praying for our saint community as we go through our testing and acceptance process that we are guided by His wisdom.
New on the horizon, Teacher Google sites! Teachers will begin to share with you a link to a google site that will allow them to share and spotlight learning in the classrooms. We are excited to share this with you monthly. Auxiliary classes will have their links shared on our website for you to access. Enjoy seeing the great things happening here at StJPII.
In Him,
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Nationally Acclaimed Speaker, Brooks Gibbs to visit StJPII
StJPII is SO excited to share that we have booked nationally acclaimed speaker, Brooks Gibbs to present to our parents (February 25 at 6:30 p.m.) and to our students (February 26). Mr. Gibbs is a social skills educator and focuses on strategies for resolving conflict as well as on emotional resilience. He has presented at 2500+ school assemblies and offers games as well as training videos for parents & teachers looking for support in these areas. We hope you check out what he does so we can have a great turn out when he comes! Here is a sample video ... the intro is a little slow but once you see Mr. Gibbs, you'll know he is worth the wait.
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Catholic Schools Got Talent- Congratulations
Congratulations to Aika Takagi, David Calderon, Emily Salvatierra and Katerina Escobar for participating in Catholic Schools Got Talent show. You guys did a phenomenal job representing the StJPII community. This year's 2nd place winner was our very own Emily Salvatierra. Emily was also asked to represent StJPII and sing the National Anthem at this year's Steps for Students! Way to go Emily!
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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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8th Grade Fundraiser: Nails, Tails & Tennies
Please support the 8th Grade fundraiser! Students may buy a pass for only $5 to wear nail polish, untucked shirts, and any color tennis shoes! The pass will be valid on February 13! Please download the flyer and turn it in to your homeroom teacher or the front office by February 10. There must be ONE form per student!
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Middle School Dance Recap
The Middle School Decades dance was this past Friday. Thank you to our Student Council for organizing a great time for all. Please see the pictures below by clicking on the link below.
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Catholic Schools Week at StJPII
Catholic Schools Week was a huge success at StJPII! Check out some of the photos below.
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FLL Robotics Competition Results
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Robotics Competition Results
Robotics teams from StJPII competed against 16 teams in the HISD Gearnotics FIRST LEGO League competition at Attucks Middle School this past weekend. The Awebots and Robokids competed in three areas: Innovation Project, Core Values (Teamwork), and Robot Game. Both teams competed well in all areas. The Robokids earned 2nd place in Core Values and the Awebots earned 3rd place in Core Values. While the teams had positive results in all areas, they fell just short of qualifying for the Houston Regional competition. The teams will continue working on skills related to the FLL program through the rest of the year, with an additional opportunity to showcase their progress during STREAM Night in April. Many thanks to family and friends who have supported the teams through the season and at competition this weekend. Also, thanks Russo's New York Pizzeria on Briar Forest for their sponsorship of the teams' t-shirts! You can learn more about the teams on the StJPII FLL Robotics website:
https://sites.google.com/jp2.org/stjpiifll/home
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Father/Daughter Dance- This Saturday
We are so excited that so many of you have registered for the Father Daughter on Saturday at StJPII. Fathers and Daughters will have a great time dancing, playing games, food, keepsakes and so much more! The event will begin in the BAC at 7:00 p.m.
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Steps for Students
Students and families are invited to the Archdiocese's Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk on
Saturday, February 15.
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Student incentives:
- Free Dress for anyone who registers
- A mini field day for the grade level with the most registrations
- PE Teacher for the Day for the individual Top Earner
Don't forget to designate StJPII as your school of choice for the funds to be allocated properly. This event is lots of fun and a tremendous community builder for Catholic schools! And, it's a great opportunity to raise money for StJPII and show our Saints pride as well. If you have any questions, please contact the
Communications Office.
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Save the Date: Engineering Week February 16-28
Mark your calendars! Ms. Resweber is looking for parents or community members who are practicing engineers to present brief talks and activities to her students! She's extended Engineers' Week at our school to TWO weeks so that all of the elementary classes and her three middle school elective classes can have speakers and activities. The dates are February 16 - 28! Click this
link to provide a bit of information to Ms. Resweber, and she'll be in touch via email. Thank you for your willingness to share your experiences as an engineer with our students!
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Crawfish Boil - Save the Date- April 3, 2020
Plans are already underway for our 6th Annual Saints @ Sunset Crawfish Boil! Mark your calendars for the evening of
Friday, April 3, here on campus. We had over 800 people attend last year, and it will be even bigger and better in 2020!
If you would like to volunteer to help make this event event better, send an email to
Communications@jp2.org. We are also looking for corporate sponsors! If your business is interested in helping sponsor the event and receiving advertising and promotion opportunities, please contact Communications and Events Officer, Kaela Lewis. Tickets will go on sale after Spring Break.
Laissez le bon temps rouler!
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PTO Meeting- Tomorrow February 5, Join Us!
Please join us tomorrow, February 5 at 11:30 a.m. in St. Jude Hall for our February PTO meeting. We will have a special guest, Mrs. Costantini, speak to us. Also, feel free to bring your lunch. We hope to see you there.
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First Friday Lunch
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. We have a new section NO TIME TO COOK? It is very easy just purchase food from Russo’s and they will deliver to school. 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. Please visit First Friday Lunch sign up genius and volunteer.
Kinds Regards,
FFL committee
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It's Time to Turn in Your Box Tops!
Please turn in your Box Tops and digital app screen shots to your homeroom teacher by
Friday, February 14.
You still have time to download the Box Tops for Education app and start scanning your grocery receipts. The PTO will still take the original (neatly cut out) Box Tops. Every clip and scan counts!
Which House will win the surprise?
Ongoing Promotion:
HEB shoppers: Buy 10 Box Tops products, get 80 Box Tops ($8)! It's an easy way to earn money for StJPII!
Some friendly contest reminders:
Have your child bring in those neatly cut out Box Tops and give them to their homeroom teacher. Please make sure the bag or envelope is labeled with your child's name and House or Tuesday shirt color (to assure their House gets credit for the contest).
When submitting Box Tops digital app screen shots please send it in with your youngest child ONLY. ONE screen shot per StJPII Family please. List each child's name and House or Tuesday shirt color and how you want the credit divided. Example: Jane Smith/House of Luke - $3.75 Jack Smith/House of John - $3.75 or Jane Smith/Green - $3.75 Jack Smith/Blue - $3.75
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SAVE THE DATE- Skate Day on February 13
Remember, this
Thursday February 13. 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., for the Darr Skate Day at the Dairy Ashford Roller Rink. The party will be Neon Themed, entrance $7 and skate rental $3. Please come out and have some fun!!
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Last call for Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala Tickets- Friday, February 7
Nearly 500 tickets have been sold to the Gala, but if you haven't bought yours yet, there is still time. Buy your ticket or table today!
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Gala Volunteers Needed- Sign Up Today!
The Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala team is looking for volunteers to help on gala night! The 2020 Gala will not be possible without the efforts and tireless work of all the volunteers. Our school volunteers are invaluable to the success of this year's gala. We would like to ask you if you would consider volunteering to help our wonderful school. If you can give an hour of your time while at the gala, it will make all the difference. If you are not attending the gala but can volunteer, we would appreciate your help. You can volunteer for one shift or for the entire night. We cannot do it without you. Thank you for your time and dedication to our school!
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WHCSA Basketball is up and running! StJPII has a total of 26 teams participating. Thank you to our awesome coaches and parents who always work to make our sports such a positive experience for our young athletes. Don't forget to upload your photos below!
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Middle School
GHCAA Middle School Spring Sports tryouts are finished, teams are ready, coaches are eager to get their seasons started. The following 5 sports started this week so our field is jam packed with kiddos...Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Boys Lacrosse, and Girls Lacrosse. Be sure to check the Athletics Calendar for the schedule.
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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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