All School Mass Friday
Please join us for our All School Mass this Friday August, 26. Students will need to be in full dress uniform. Please note, out of reverence to the Mass, the doors will close at 8:45 a.m each week for Mass. The Front Office will remain open to sign in students, however parents and visitors who arrive late will not be able to get into the BAC/GSC once the Mass doors are closed. Thank you for making every effort to arrive before 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday Mass
Optional daily Mass will begin tomorrow, Wednesday August 24. All are welcome! Mass starts at 7:10 and ends at 7:40. It’s in the All Saints Chapel every Wednesday before school. What a beautiful way to start the day by worshiping the Lord!
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Parent Nights
Aug. 31 - PreK, Kindergarten, Middle School Parents
Sept. 1 - 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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Picture Day is Coming Soon
Picture Day is next Tuesday, August 30. All students will take individual pictures for the yearbook and they must wear their FULL DRESS UNIFORM. After picture day, an email will be sent out notifying parents about the online gallery with a private access code. You will then be able to view your child(ren’s) picture and purchase picture packages.
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Carpool Reminders
Please continue to pack your patience since HISD is back in session and working out its kinks!
Important Carpool Reminders:
- Do not block side streets and intersections.
- Do not cut the line at Sandfield or wherever there may be a gap to allow for cross traffic. Join at the end of the line.
- For safety reasons, students must (un)load from the passenger side.
- Observe School Zone speed limits.
- Refrain from using your cell phone in the carpool line, especially in the school parking lot.
- Middle School carpool line (orange tags) - lines up on Tapper Hill. Pull forward at 3:30, or after the green line ends, whichever is LATER.
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Welcome Back to the Cafeteria
Our cafeteria crew is happy to be open again and serving your children! Mandy, Wendy, Thelma, and Maria have gladly welcomed back our saints to the cafeteria at lunchtime.
You may find the daily menu on our website under the "Community" tab. Thank you in advance for your patience as the school year gets started, the menu might have some slight changes due to inventory availability. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Wendy at 713-304-3395.
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Volunteer in the Library
Attention Library Volunteer Angels! Do you like to help children find the "just right" book? Do you like to help your school save money? Do you love giving service to the school here on campus? Library Volunteer Angels could use your assistance! We love having CMG-certified parents help us here in the library. Working in 30-minute or hour-long shifts, parents can perform such needed tasks as: stamping books, attaching covers and stickers, checking students in and out, helping little ones in finding the perfect book to check out, and more. We would love your assistance. Please reach out to Mrs. Stephanie Dunn, our head library volunteer, for more information at dunn_steph@hotmail.com. The volunteer orientation training session will be Monday, August 29 at 8:15 in the library, we hope to see you there!
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Family Fridays
The "#SaintsonSummerBreak" series on social media was such a smashing success that we've planned to keep the momentum going! There will be a new series called #FamilyFridays spotlighting a different family each week.
YOU are a vital member of our saints community and we are so excited to get to know you better. Please submit a family photo so we can showcase our shared "We are ONE...we are StJPII" theme this year. Photos can be sent to: communications@jp2.org
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First PTO Meeting
Please join us for our first PTO Meeting of the year! We will meet on Wednesday, September 7 at 8:30 a.m. in St. Jude Hall. This event is something you do not want to miss! Start the school year off meeting other parents, be in the know, of volunteer opportunities, join committees, share your time & talents, & support our school and teachers. For more information, please contact Amber Leech, PTO President, at pto@jp2.org
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Book Club
Boys and girls in grades 3, 4, and 5 are invited to join Book Club! Book Club will meet once a quarter on a Friday during lunch. Books will be chosen by each group with guidance from the parent volunteers. Each group in Book Club needs at least 2 parent volunteers. Sign up as a volunteer using the same link to sign up students.
*You must be in good standing as a volunteer approved parent, having successfully completed the mandatory Safe Environment Training and be registered at the school. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Sandy Russell at russellfamily610@gmail.com
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Join the Birthday Club
The PTO has a Birthday Club fundraiser that helps you celebrate your child's birthday. Click on the button below to order your birthday t-shirts, school kits, or name on the marquee. Birthday t-shirts can be worn on the actual birthday, except if it falls on Full Dress day. The Birthday Club is now ONLINE! Place your orders today by using the button below.
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Positive Parent Solutions |
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Teens and preteens can be very challenging for parents, compounding the everyday stress that parents feel these days. One way to help reduce this stress is to understand the difference between what is and what is not normal behavior—a topic that we covered in last week's newsletter. Click the button below to read the full article. |
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WHCSA Elementary Athletics
Soccer registration closes TOMORROW! Please register each child separately and remember to consider giving your time to coach our younger kiddos! This program solely relies upon volunteer coaches.
GHCAA Middle School Athletics
Our Fall sports teams have been formed and we are ready to go! Congratulations to all of the student athletes, we are ready to get the season underway! Please remember to register your child on Acceptiva and turn in the Player Contract to your respective coach. The athletic calendar is up to date so please take a look at the game schedules and come out to support our teams!
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All after school activities will begin AFTER Labor Day. Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration.
· Challenge Club (5th-8th Grade Girls) – contact Amber Gruen
· Art Club (5th - 8th Grade) - register here
· Mini Art Club (4th grade) - register here
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St. John Paul II Catholic School |
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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