Dear Saints,
First and foremost, thank you so much to those of you who attended and helped make our Speakeasy Soiree Gala a huge success! It was such a beautiful sight to see so many of our families enjoying each other and supporting our remarkable school. We will share our final results and photos very soon!
This month, we are moving into Lent, which is one of my favorite seasons within the church, since it calls us to prayer, fasting and almsgiving as we prepare for the resurrection of our Lord. This month we will also learn about the virtue of Mercy - caring for those who may be suffering.
Now well into our third quarter, I have a few reminders so that we can finish the 21-22 school year a success. Over the last couple of years, so many things have changed, which have limited opportunities for families to vacation and be together. I want to be sure that our families understand that if you are planning trips or vacations that will cause students to miss instructional time, that all requests must have prior approval from the Principal. StJPII instructional time is very important and children get behind when they miss school. We work very hard to shape our academic calendar to allow for multiple options for family vacation that does not interrupt school attendance. A calendar is provided a year in advance so that you may plan accordingly.
Lastly, our friendly neighbors at Temple Sinai have communicated concerns about our afterschool walkers procedures. I would like to remind all families that while we provide Brimhurst walkers as an option for dismissal, this is only a time to pick up your students and not to congregate and extend play time after school in their parking lot and field. Thank you for assisting us in being good neighbors. I love that our children enjoy playing together with their friends, however please find another location.
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Ash Wednesday TOMORROW
The StJPII community will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass, the first day of Lent, with an All-School Mass Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2 at 8:30 a.m. in the GSC. Students should wear their full dress uniforms for Wednesday and Friday this week. For those who wish to fulfill their First Friday Devotion, an optional before-school Mass will be held in the All Saints Chapel on Friday, March 4 at 7:10 a.m.
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Virtue of the Month
Mercy -- caring for those who suffer.
Saints of the Month
Pre K-2 -- St. John Vianney
Grades 3-5 -- St. Faustina
Middle School -- St. Teresa of Calcutta
March Service Projects
All School - We will be collecting money for the CRS Rice Bowl. The CRS Rice Bowl is a donation to the Catholic Relief Services. It is a Lenten program for families and faith communities in the United States who want to put their faith into action. During Lent you are asked to devote your Lenten prayers, fasting and alms to change the lives of those who suffer. Lenten alms go to alleviate hunger and poverty in communities around the world and in the U.S. Please send in a donation and have your child put it in the Rice Bowl on the prayer table in their classroom. Thank you for helping those in need. God bless!
** Reminder: We would like to remind everyone that even though the rooms we are in are a gym and cafeteria, on Friday mornings, they transform to our worship space to celebrate Mass. We are so privileged that we can gather together, and so it is our intention to do so with reverence. Please help us create a holy atmosphere by respecting the following:
- Upon entering the doors from the outside, silence yourselves and treat the space like you would treat the church that you attend on the weekend.
- Turn off your cell phones.
- Save your food and drink for after Mass, please do not bring them with you.
- Out of respect for the celebration of our Divine Savior, we ask that you do not take photos.
- At the end of the Mass, we will all exit our church silently. As the children exit out of the front and side doors, parents will exit directly out of the back doors. You may save your hugs for after school.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation! We appreciate you for modeling proper worship etiquette, and more importantly, helping us maintain a holy space where we can all pray and worship together.
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Dad's Club
Save the date for the next Dad's Club retreat on March 10, 2022. More information will be available in upcoming editions of Saints Weekly.
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Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are not required during the Spring semester however if you would like to meet with your child's teacher, please reach out to them to schedule. If a teacher feels that a student is in need of a parent teacher conference, he or she will be in contact to make arrangements.
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Tuition Invoices for 2022-2023
Your tuition invoices for the school year 2022-23 should be in your youngest student's Tuesday folder. If you need a tuition invoice, please contact the Business Office.
Please note:
- If you would like to start making payments towards the 2022-23 tuition, please send your checks to the Business Office with your family ID#.
- $100 a week late fee will be applied for TUITION received after 3:00 p.m. on April 29, 2022.
- Tuition Loans and Tuition Assistance applications are available under the Admissions tab on our website.
- Due date for Tuition Loans is on March 31, 2022.
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8th Grade Fundraiser: Nails, Tails, Tennies
Support the eighth grade class by participating in the Nails, Tails, and Tennies fundraiser. Students may buy a pass for only $6 to wear nail polish, untucked shirts, and any color tennis shoes. The pass will be valid on Thursday, March 10, 2022*. Passes are only sold online and must be purchased by Thursday, March 3, 2022. (*Girls may wear painted nails Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11th.)
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Principal Proclamation Day
Principal for the Day, Brandon Taher, made several proclamations which the students will get to enjoy on March 7. Please see the list below and plan accordingly.
Pre-K- Pajamas, Stuffed Animals, and Movie day
Kindergarten and 1st Grade - Pajamas, Stuffed Animals, Extra Recess
2nd Grade - Stuffed Animals, Extra Recess
3rd Grade - Pajamas and a Movie
4th Grade - Free dress and Extra Recess
5th Grade - Stuffed Animals, Movie and snacks
6th Grade - Free Dress and Extra Recess
7th Grade - Free Dress, Naptime, Extra Recess
8th Grade - Movie Day with Snacks and Extra Recess
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Ambassador Families Program
Help us welcome new Saint families with the StJPII Ambassador Program! Ambassadors are current parents who volunteer to welcome an incoming family and be a friendly face and source of information. We try to match families who have children that are the same gender, in the same grade(s) and may live close to one another. Please consider volunteering for this important role. Simply click the button below and fill out the form to sign up. We appreciate our Saints families! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at ambassadors@jp2.org. Thank you, Ambassador Family Committee
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Summer Enrichment Program
Start making plans now for the summer. Sign up today for StJPII's Summer Enrichment Program. Students going into Pre-4 through 8th Grade are welcome. Click the button below for more information.
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Crawfish Boil
Save the date for the 6th Annual Saints at Sunset Crawfish Boil, April 1, 2022. Tickets go on sale later this week.
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Thank you so much to the Speakeasy Soiree Gala Committee for a
FANTASTIC evening!
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Stacey Yetsko
Susanne Krejci
Liezl Lambert
Jacquelyn Olexa
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Moni Collins
Maria Gobea
Jenny Hoang
Gwen Montesino
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Shannon Thorne
Liza Faeber
Sarah Takagi
Kristine Salvatierra
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Still eager to bid and buy? Bidding is still open for various High School Baskets. We still have custom StJPII Rosaries available and plenty of sign up parties too. Click the button below for more information. |
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PTO Meeting
Please join us for our PTO meeting next week Wednesday, March 9 at 8:30 AM in St. Jude Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Lambert at PTO@jp2.org. Please remember to park along Parkway Plaza if you will be attending the meeting. |
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New Men's Polo
Complete your wardrobe with the new StJPII Men's Performance Polo! Limited sizes and quantities, so get your order in TODAY.
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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.
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THANK YOU
We wanted to thank everyone who donated to February's First Friday Lunch. The teachers and staff enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Poblanos. Thank you for your support.
Melinda Del Rio, Mariana Burgoa, Rose Nguyen Shelton, Analia Gugliotti, Noha Tuma, Sandra Vreendenburgh, Karina Llano, Mindy Bazan, Holly Michael, Felipe Barreto, Lauren Baker, Suanne Nguyen, Ruth Herold, Yancy Mineri, Kathy Forbes, Veronica Villareal, Rocio Morales, Tricia Nino, Lorena Van Metre, Gloria Bowring, Stephanie Dunn, Tara Michaels, Margarite Ogden, Sarah Moore, Thomas Payne, Khristine Salvatierra, Casey Aguilar, Sabrina Sichert, Valentina Bracho, Maria Cahpellin, Mpumi Madi, Nicole Lambert, Angelica Fahy, Marisol Decker, Joyce Holicek, Chiara Beltrami, Claudia Vanegas, Lucia Mendez, Sherry Dharamsingh, Tiffani Le, Jackie Tharao, Temi Atoki, Maria Tarbav
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Middle School Athletics
Well the weather has definitely made it difficult on Track and Field, Softball, and Baseball so far! Our Softball & Baseball teams finally opened up their District play and despite losing their openers they are determined to work hard and prepare for the season. Track and Field continues to train 3 days a week in preparation for their 1st Meet to be held on April 2nd at Barnett Stadium. We are so very proud of all of our athletes!
Elementary School Athletics
Spring sports are almost ready to get underway. I have put together the teams. The coaches and I will send all the info out to the respective coaches. Parents please be patient, you will probably receive notification in the next week or so. Regarding Spring Volleyball we have one full team for fourth grade, we will need a minimum of 6 more fifth grade girls to register in order to make a fifth grade team.
Click the button below to register:
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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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