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Advent Devotion Begins
Today your student may begin their Advent Devotions. On November 29th, during Saint Families, everyone put together a small purple box for their advent devotion. The directions are to pick out one purple strip of paper from the box and do the activity with your family each day. We hope you enjoy the advent devotions as we prepare for Christ’s birth. God bless!
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Dad's Club
Faith and Ale
January 3, 2023
Watson's Pub
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*Click on the button below for more Faith Focus information. You can find the monthly virtue, Saints of the month, and service projects. | |
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Christmas Break Information
On Friday, December 16, the students will have an early release day before our Christmas break. They may also wear Christmas attire, which can include Christmas dresses, a Christmas shirt with school appropriate jeans, OR full dress uniforms for Mass. The schedule will be as follows:
Regular Arrival
8:00-9:30 Classroom Time
9:30-10:30 All-School Mass (GSC)
10:30-11:00 Student Caroling (GSC)
11:00-12:00 Homeroom Parties (for students only)
Dismissals at: 12:00 PreK/Kinder, 12:15 1st-5th Grade, 12:30 Middle School
There will be no afternoon BASP; all students must be picked up by 12:30. Party volunteers may check-out their children with their homeroom teachers.
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Classes Resume
Classes will be back in session Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Have a wonderful break!
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Online Student Directory
Need to find a friend's email or address? Good news! The online directory is now available in the Parent Portal! After logging in, select "Directory" on the blue bar, and then select either Staff, Parents, and Students - which will allow you to access emails, mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc. If you would prefer to keep your contact information private, then follow the instructions below to opt-out of the online directory.
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Spirit Afternoon at Chick-fil-A
Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A on Friday, December 16 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Once a month we partner with the 13412 Briar Forest location (around the corner at Eldridge) and they have graciously offered to donate 10% of the dine-in and drive-thru proceeds back to StJPII. (Orders through their APP qualify for 15% back!) When ordering, share you are with St. John Paul II Catholic School. Please thank them for this wonderful partnership!
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Current Student Re-Enrollment 2023-2024
Online re-enrollment forms/contracts for the 2023-2024 school year will be emailed to the current PK-7th grade parent's primary email address on Tuesday, January 3. The online forms/contract and deposit will be due by Friday, January 13th. This is for current students only. If you have a new sibling joining StJPII next school year, please apply for that student by clicking the link below. Email Jessica Ande at jande@jp2.org if you have any questions.
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Meet the Middle
On Monday, Dec. 5th, the Middle Schoolers were proud to welcome their younger 5th grade Saints to experience life across the bridge. Check out this album to see how the 5th graders experienced Meet the Middle- visiting core classes, elective classes, having a Q&A session with STUCO, and playing MS trivia bingo! We hope to see these 5th graders transition to middle school here at StJPII next fall.
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Annual Fund/SaintsGiving
THANK YOU for coming together as ONE by participating in SaintsGiving and for making StJPII your charity of choice on Giving Tuesday! We are abundantly grateful for your gifts; each ONE makes a tremendous difference and helps us further our mission.
Students in the House of Matthew received their Homework pass last week, SaintsGiving Christmas ornaments and school directories were sent home today.
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Cafeteria Balance
Please make sure your student has adequate funds in their lunch account. Check your students ECI balance and add money when needed. You can send a check with your student or click on the button below. When sending a check, please make the check out to ECI. Thank you!
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A Message from Student Council | |
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The Student Council would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
When we return in 2023, STUCO will hit the ground running with Talent on the Plaza, our school's talent show during Catholic Schools Week. Students in 4th-8th grades will have the opportunity to try out for the show! In order for students to start brainstorming their act and planning their audition over break, we wanted to give you this heads up about the important dates regarding this year's show.
- Permission slips will go out in Tuesday folders on January 3rd
- Permission slips are due to Ms. Fama on Tuesday, Jan. 10th
- Audition videos on a flash drive are due to Ms. Fama by Tuesday, Jan. 17th
- Decision letters will go out on Friday, Jan. 20th
- Two dress rehearsals before the show for students accepted into this year's show- dates/times will be announced in decision letters
- Talent on the Plaza will be live on Thursday, Feb. 2nd at 1:15 in the GSC/BAC
Thank you for your interest in this year's Talent on the Plaza! We are looking forward to scouting StJPII's best talent for our show!
Ms. Fama + STUCO
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International Festival 2023
We are proud to showcase the many cultures represented at StJPII! Mark your calendar for a fun Family night filled with multicultural food, artifacts, clothing, photos, and performances. Plan to come out Friday, January 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Steps for Students
Sign up today to take advantage of early bird pricing for this year's Step for Students 5K Run/Walk Race. The race will take place on the morning of February 11, 2023. Click on the button below to register.
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Father Daughter Dance
Save the Date for the Father Daughter Dance! The dance will be Saturday, April 15. Mark your calendars! This is a change from what was previously advertised. More information to come.
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Faculty & Staff Christmas Gifts
It is the most beautiful time of the year, and as we reflect on this past year, it is abundantly clear how appreciative the StJPII community is for the dedication of the staff and teachers. The PTO is collecting money for the faculty and staff Christmas gift. If you are interested in contributing, a suggested amount is $10 per teacher. Please put your gift in an envelope labeled “Faculty & Staff Christmas Gift” and bring to the front office by December 16. If you would like to make a donation via credit card, please click on the acceptive link below. We thank you in advance for your generosity. If you are looking to give a more personal gift, there is a binder in the front office with teacher ideas. Thank you!
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Poinsettia Pick-Up
Almost 350 plants sold! Thank you for supporting our PTO fundraiser and the Brookwood Community!!
Poinsettia plant pickup:
StJPII Pavilion
TODAY December 13, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
Tomorrow, December 14, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Please contact Erica O'Connor with any questions about pickup. 281.467.6963
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Wishing all of our elementary and middle school teams a wonderful Christmas and many blessings in the new year.
Merry Christmas!
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Share Your Basketball Photos
We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at practice or a game, please share with StJPII! Your photo(s) may be featured on social media or in The Spirit yearbook. Please upload them directly using the button below.
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After School Activities
Check the school calendar for the spring semester schedule.
Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration.
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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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