Dear Saint families,
Happy Tuesday! What an amazing first day! All the teachers and staff welcomed our saints with BIG sized Christ’s love and we are looking forward to a magnificent school year!
The excitement for a new school year is contagious when you see the children all dressed up and smiling ready for school. Today my
Jesus Calling
states, “When you walk through a day with child-like delight, savoring every blessing, you proclaim your trust in Me.” Let us
Be not afraid…
and trust in Him and love like Him!
Just a quick couple of reminders on this very first day. Please make sure you always read the Tuesday
Saints Weekly
newsletters. Each issue includes important news, weekly updates, and information about upcoming events. This top section has traditionally been reserved for a few words from the Principal; however, this year I will be writing to you only once a month so that you can focus on all the other important news features. Even though my messages will only be included monthly,
Saints Weekly
will continue to be published every Tuesday to keep you informed. A BIG thank you goes out to our Ambassador Families for giving a loving welcoming our new students and parents! New families - if you have any questions about anything, please reach out to your Ambassador Family because they are ready to help you navigate your first year.
In Him,
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Carpool Procedures
You may read our
Parent Student
Handbook
for a complete overview of carpool line procedures, including rainy-day carpool. Here are a few reminders about our process:
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Starting tomorrow, parents are not allowed to walk their students into school. You must use the carpool line or walkers.
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Students in PreK-1st Grades should be sent to school with a name-tag listing their full name, homeroom teacher, Family ID# and how they are going home (carpool, Brimhurst, Manderly, BASP) for the first week of school.
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All PreK and Kindergarten students waiting for older siblings will be kept in Mrs. Layfield's Kindergarten classroom. Please instruct older siblings to retrieve them and escort them to their dismissal location.
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Write your Family ID# on the outside of your student's backpack.
Fire Lane
Please do not park along the red curbs in the parking lot. This is a fire lane and needs to remain clear at all times. Thank you in advance for using the visitor parking spaces when dropping off/picking up your children for the BASP program, early dismissals and late arrivals.
Reserved Parking Lot Spaces
Please respect the parking spaces designated for a particular individual or staff member as indicated. Visitors are welcome to park in the designated "Visitor" spaces in the parking lot or along Parkway Plaza next to the school during non-carpool hours. In appreciation for their volunteer efforts, we have reserved a space for our PTO President, Gala Chairs and Clergy visiting the school. These individuals, as well as our business assistant and administration, attend meetings or have business away from the office throughout the school day and many times when they return someone has parked in their space, so please do not park in these spaces even for a brief moment. Of special note are the spaces along the soccer field fence reserved for our part-time staff. Please do not park in these spaces during the hours noted.
#1 Spot in Carpool
We have some generous families who have purchased the #1 spots in 3:00 and 3:20 carpool lines. These passes allow their cars to bypass the line and get in and out of the parking lot quickly. Thank you for making way for their vehicles! You too will have a chance to win this coveted privilege at our Gala in February, so stay tuned!
Visitors to Campus
To ensure the safety of our students, all visitors and parents are asked to enter through the front doors of the main building and check in at the office where you will be asked to provide a driver’s license or valid ID. The license or ID will be scanned by our Raptor system, and once cleared by the system, the individual will be issued a visitor or volunteer badge. Parents will only be asked to do this the first time they visit StJPII each school year if they have gone through the Volunteer Approval Process.
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First All School Mass for the 2019-2020 School Year
All-school Masses at StJPII are very special times for our community to come together as the Body of Christ. Thursday will be our First All-school Mass of the school year at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. All are welcome to attend.
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Before And After School Program
BASP is back in full swing! Students in PreK- 2nd grade start the morning in St. Jude Hall. Students in 3rd-8th grade should be dropped off at the BAC (gym).
We have new afternoon procedures for BASP. For our students' safety, all parents picking up in the afternoon should check-in at the front office. Your student(s) will then be called down to meet you. This new procedure will expedite BASP dismissal and also increase campus security. Thank you for your patience as we transition to this new protocol! For more information about Before and After School Care, please contact
Leticia Velasco.
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ECI Cafeteria Service
Our school cafeteria is run by
ECI Management Group
and provides lunch meals daily for registered students. Students use cash or personalized debit cards that are managed online through
www.diningpay.com.
(For those who used the debit card system during the past school year, the account balance will carry forward.) The lunch menu is posted online under the "community" tab on our website.
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Congratulations StJPII Choir
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Last Friday, the StJPII Choir along with Mrs. Dao and Mrs. Hughes performed at the Archdiocesan Opening School Mass. Congratulations to our students for doing an amazing job!
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Ice Cream Social and Meet and Greet Thank You!
The PTO would like to thank all the amazing parent volunteers who came out to help at the Ice Crean Social and the Meeting and Greet. From the distribution of carpool tags, to showcasing the opportunities for new and returning families to give of their time by volunteering with opportunities supporting the Art a la Carte program to being a library aide. Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate you!
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Elementary Athletics
Soccer season is off and running!! Please remember registration closes on
August 20, and there is no physical needed. Simply go the the Athletic tab on the website and proceed to
Elementary Soccer - all info is on the page.
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Middle School Athletics
Middle School Fall Athletics are all geared up and ready to go! Volleyball tryouts are this week on
Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 right after school from 3:30-5:30 p.m. You must attend both days and you must have a physical on file! Parents, please remember that ALL middle school sports tryouts abide by the "closed door" policy.
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Dear StJPII Families,
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! The PTO is so excited to have wonderful parents like you to make this school year great for our teachers and students. Our PTO is a group for everyone. In fact, you are automatically a member! As members this year, I ask you to model living the Gospels like our children will be doing in the new house system. What does that mean? Have the courage to come to a PTO meeting or download the new Box Tops app. Be a participant in school service by working in the library or helping with Art A La Carte. Be a role model by showing faith in action as a member of the Altar Society or by helping in the Community Garden. Finally, show your compassion by making a meal for a family in need for Bread Basket or become an Ambassador Family and help out our newest Saints. These are just some examples of the many opportunities PTO has to offer. There truly is something for everyone. So be not afraid to…volunteer with PTO. I can’t wait to work with you.
Blessings for a wonderful school year,
Andrea Dvorachek
2019-2020 PTO President
P.S. Mark your calendars! The first PTO meeting will be September 5 at 8:15 a.m. in St. Jude Hall.
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Volunteer Approval Process
We love our volunteers! If you wish to volunteer during the upcoming school year, you must be volunteer approved.
Click here
to go to our website for a checklist on how to become volunteer approved. For first time volunteers, you will see that processing the paperwork will take
four to six weeks to complete, so don’t delay!
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To be a Homeroom Parent
The PTO is asking for parents to share their time and talent to be a homeroom parent for their child's classroom. The homeroom parent will work closely with their child's homeroom teacher and fellow classroom parents to coordinate volunteers for parties, field trips, and teacher appreciation luncheons. Whether you are a working parent or not, this is a great way to be more involved in your child's school and classroom. Additionally, parents must be volunteer approved. Go to
www.jp2.org. Click the
“volunteer now” on the homepage for details to be volunteer approved.
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Run with the Saints Fall Festival
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 invite your friends and family! A few notes about the event:
- To register for the race and buy your t-shirt, click the registration button below.
- The event is open to the public and it's free to attend Trunk or Treat. (There is no need to pre-register to attend Trunk or Treat.)
- If you are interested in volunteering with the race (5K/KidsK), running experience is a bonus, but not required. Please contact RWTS Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Jeanne Aertker.
- To secure a spot in the parking lot, decorate a trunk, or to help with the Trunk or Treat/race day party, please contact Sandy Russell.
- To volunteer to help with the PTO Pumpkin Patch, please contact Khristine Salvatierra.
If you have questions regarding the Run with the Saints Fall Festival, please contact Events Officer
Kaela Lewis
for more information. Please use the buttons below to register or volunteer.
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Parent Nights
August 27 - PreK, Kindergarten, Middle School Parents
August 29 - 1st-5th Grade Parents
Parents are invited to attend and learn more about StJPII. You will have the opportunity to hear about your child(ren)'s academic year with their teachers in the classrooms. These events begin at 6:00 p.m., and are for parents only, so please make plans for your children to stay at home.
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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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