After our school nurse contacts the health department and the Archdiocese, we prepare our notice for the school community with information that is allowable based on the guidelines above. We realize that not disclosing specific details about each case may raise additional questions, but please know that we are being as transparent as we possibly can. We are being detailed, thorough, and diligent in our mitigation practices and will follow up with anyone individually with more specific details if there is any concern about a close contact exposure. If you have any questions or concerns about COVID-19 and our procedures, you may reference our Covid Handbook or contact our School Nurse, Jeanne Aertker. We appreciate your trust that the safety of our students and faculty remains our highest priority.

Please visit this link from CDC for additional information. Thank you for your cooperation in making this a priority in the coming months. 

Beginning November 30, we are requesting that parents send an email to School Nurse Jeanne Aertker (jaertker@jp2.org) explaining the absence of any student who will not be present at school. This new procedure for absences will be necessary for timely contact tracing of illness on our campus. The nurse's email address will be included and highlighted on the Daily Student COVID Questionnaire. Thank you for your attention to this change in absence procedures.

The holidays are approaching quickly! We are looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving break later this month. Here are a few reminders regarding our schedule for this week:

Please join us this Friday for our weekly All School Mass at 8:30 a.m. by clicking the link below. Mass will be live-streamed via Zoom. In an effort to maintain the reverent nature of the Mass, please ensure you turn off your video and mute your devices to keep our focus on the altar.

Join us tomorrow, November 18 (following early dismissal) for Spirit Afternoon at Chick-fil-A (CFA)! Swing by our neighborhood CFA and treat yourself! They have graciously offered to donate 10% of their proceeds back to StJPII. All purchases made at the 13412 Briar Forest (around the corner at Eldridge) between 2:30-6:00 will be eligible. When ordering at the drive-thru or register, please share you are with St. John Paul II Catholic School so they can make a donation.

The National Junior Honor Society is teaming up with the students at Incarnate Word Academy to provide some Christmas cheer to mothers and children at Women's Home, a downtown shelter serving mothers and children in need.

Please consider practicing our virtue of the month, stewardship, by sharing what you have with those less fortunate. We are collecting new toys for children of all ages. Donation bins will be available in the hallways at school from November 18 -December 3. Thank you for helping NJHS to bring Christmas joy to others.

Electives, Chromebooks, and StuCo (Student Council), oh my!!! 5th grade parents are invited to stream our Middle School Preview Night on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn all about our Middle School Program from our staff and students.

Upon return from Thanksgiving Break, our 5th graders will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear testimonials straight from our current 6th graders. This will allow them a glimpse of a day in the life of a Middle Schooler from a peer perspective during the school day.

Be on the lookout over Thanksgiving break for our countdown to SaintsGiving! We’re looking forward to this BIG giving day to help us reach our Annual Fund goal!

The new Chromebooks for our Middle School students are expected in January. There have been a series of unexpected delays from the vendor and we are just as eager as our parents for them to arrive. Please pray that the shipment finally proceeds as planned!

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is currently developing plans for a technical secondary education option for students by looking at the feasibility of a Catholic Career-Technical High School or CCTHS. The Development Committee of the CCTHS Advisory Board has planned an initial curriculum offering based on 10-year job projections for high-wage, high-demand careers within the Houston metroplex, as well as throughout the country. Our goal is to provide a truly unique, Catholic centered, technical high school education to students who may be looking to develop skills that will allow them to enter the workforce directly out of high school or move on to the college experience of their choice.

Your input will help us to better evaluate curriculum offerings and potential attendance in the new high school. Please take a few minutes to complete our Interest Survey by clicking the link below. Survey Ends November 30, 2020.

On Monday, November 30, our local Crime Stoppers chapter will be talking to all of our middle school students about the realities of Cyber Bullying via a Zoom presentation in the afternoon.

Through their Safe Community Programming we are also offering to parents, on that same day, a live presentation focusing on the dangers of social media. All parents are welcome to join us. Presentations will run at both 10:00 a.m and 6:30 p.m. to accommodate more schedules.

Please see the write up below for more information as well as the links to join the presentations. We encourage you to share these with your friends! Each presentation is 60 minutes with time for questions at the end. Please let Mrs. Costantini know if you have any questions by emailing her at bcostantini@jp2.org.

Although using social media at a young age is the new normal, educating yourself on the popular apps is critical for student safety. This presentation offers interactive videos examining the depths of each popular app by covering trends, safety settings, and hidden features. Learn terms, concerning features, long term consequences, and laws surrounding social media as well as discussing resources and monitoring options to ensure effective safety precautions.

Meeting ID: 929 6163 5026

Passcode: SCP2020

During November, we remember and pray for friends and relatives who have already departed this world. We remember and give thanks for the roles that they have played in our lives. Students are asked to bring the names of departed family members to put on the prayer table in their classrooms. Names may be brought all month long.

To expedite the afternoon dismissal process, Manderly Walkers will be added back as a dismissal option after Thanksgiving Break. Starting November 30, Manderly Walkers will resume, following all of our safety protocols.

Please fill out the form below to indicate if your child plans to dismiss via Manderly so we can make appropriate plans. We are hopeful that resuming Manderly will help dismissal run faster than it has in recent weeks.

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 Wednesday, December 2. Please download the flyer and turn it in to your homeroom teacher or the front office by Monday, November 30. There must be ONE form per student!

StJPII Families, if you have a sibling who is ready to attend PreK/Kindergarten at StJPII, sibling applications are now live, please apply here. Do you know a family that is interested in Catholic Schools? If so, St. John Paul II Catholic School, invites all families interested in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade to our Virtual Open House on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Register by using the button below for more information. For questions, call 281-496-1500.

StJPII receives percentages of your holiday shopping when you “Give by Shopping” at these participating vendors:  Amazon Smile, Kroger, Randall's, Shutterfly, Office Depot and Josephine’s Day Spa and Salon.  As you make those Christmas lists and check them twice, visit our  webpage  for opportunities to give by shopping and contribute to our Saints community. Thank you!

The last few weeks have continued to be challenging in the world of Athletics! We do have some good news in that we have decided to put in place a 3v3 type of basketball clinic for 5^th through 8^th grade boys and girls that want to play basketball. The clinics will be offered to anyone interested in playing “pick up” basketball and will be monitored by our basketball Coaches and Coach Hewitt. Safety protocol will continue to be mandated and we ask that parents do not attend since we are still a closed campus. As we try to put in place a schedule we have been able to at least secure the following days/dates and I will list them on the Athletic calendar. Please remember to click on the event on the calendar so you can view all necessary information as well as check for any changes or updates! The Basketball 3v3 clinics will be FREE, we do however need for you to email Coach Hewitt the days your child will attend to help with organizing the teams. We will utilize both the BAC and the Pavilion.

Sign up for Coach Amorosa sign camp here or use the button below.

Lastly, we will start up the New Year offering Coach Ade’s Soccer Clinics as well as Coach Morales Volleyball clinics, dates & times are yet TBD!

All sessions are from 3:30-5:00 pm

All sessions are from 3:30-5:00 pm

We are winding down our Volleyball camps days!

*Please register/pay for your child on the StJPII Athletic website on ACCEPTIVA in accordance with your grade level, i.e. Elementary PreK- 5th, or Middle School 6th-8th, be sure to register under the correct sport/coach.

*Please note, you may register for 1 day or the full 4 day sessions on Acceptiva. Also, your daily COVID screening form is acceptable for your daily screening form for camps.

Support StJPII's Box Tops Program this Thanksgiving with this Easy Pecan Pie recipe using Pillsbury products.

You cannot go wrong with homemade pecan pie. Fall flavors combine in a crunchy and sweet filling for a decadent dessert that is surprisingly easy. Learn how to make pecan pie by pouring the six-ingredient filling into a premade frozen pie crust and baking for a rich seasonal treat that is about to become your new go-to dessert. (By: Pillsbury Kitchens)

Check out the Box Tops digital app for all the ongoing promotions to earn Bonus Box Tops! The PTO will still take the original, unexpired Box Tops so keep clipping.

Thank you to the following people who organized and provided snacks for the November 18th Faculty & Staff Meeting:

Casey Aguilar, Mary Beyer, Anne Davis, Andrea Dvorachek, Kathy Forbes, Victoria Forkner, Katie Hengst, Danille LaLonde, Tiffani Le, Sarah Moore, Rocio Morales, Carol Neslony, Thien Nguyen, Donna Peters, Khristine Salvatierra, Mary Solymosy.

If you would like to sign up for upcoming meetings, click the button below to be added to the Hospitality Committee's email list for monthly Faculty Meetings. (If you already receive Faculty Meeting Sign Up Genius emails, no action is needed.) This is an easy way to show appreciation to teachers and staff, and a simple way for working parents to get involved.

Fall is in the Air, get cozy with some fantastic new items in the Spirit Store!! You can get all your wonderful gifts for the holidays!