February 20, 2024

All School Mass Friday

We will have All School Mass on Friday, February 23.  Students may follow the "Go Texans Day" dress attire guidelines below or wear their full-dress uniforms. There will be an optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, February 21, in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m.

Book Club

April 22,2024

in the St.JPII GSC.

*Click on the button below for more Faith Focus information. You can find the monthly virtue, Saints of the month, and service projects.

Did you know that every student in Middle School goes on a retreat every year? The retreat is a day dedicated to building their personal relationship with God. The 7th graders recently participated in

their retreat at St. John Vianney

Catholic Church.

Early Dismissal

Students will have an early dismissal next Tuesday, February 27. Pre-K and Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m., 1st - 5th graders are dismissed at 2:30 p.m. and Middle School is dismissed at 2:45 p.m. We have early dismissal once a month to allow time for monthly faculty meetings.

Go Texan Day

February 23 - StJPII will observe Go Texan Day. Students may wear western-style rodeo attire (please leave your spurs, whips, guns and handcuffs at home). "Go Texan" attire can be as simple as jeans, a t-shirt or western shirt, with boots. Cowboy hats are allowed. If you choose not to dress "Texan", then students should wear full dress (this is NOT a free dress day). Please follow the general dress code guidelines which are noted in the Student Handbook.

Spirit Afternoon at Chick-fil-A

Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A  Tuesday, February 27 from 2:00-6:00 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 20% of the dine-in and drive-thru proceeds back to StJPII. (Orders through their APP qualify for 15% back!) When ordering, share that you are with St. John Paul II Catholic School. Please thank them for this wonderful partnership!

Principal Proclamation Day - February 27

We are looking forward to celebrating Principal Proclamation Day on Tuesday, February 27. Earlier this school year, Principal Bogard stepped aside and allowed 7th grader Bree P. to lead the school as Principal for the Day. This was a prize from our online auction, "Bidding With Bernie," last year. Bree's schedule was full of important meetings, and classroom visits, and her got to make a series of Principal Proclamations too. Read below for a list of grade-specific rewards that the children will get to enjoy. Please plan accordingly for your students!

• Prek - Stuffed animal and popsicle*
• Kindergarten - Pajama day and ice cream*
• 1st - Stuffed animal and Pajama day
• 2nd - Free dress and extra recess
• 3rd - Prek day (extra recess/naptime)- including pajama day
• 4th - Stuffed animal and naptime
• 5th - Prek day (extra recess/naptime) - including pajama day
• 6th - free dress and extra recess
• 7th - Prek day(extra recess/naptime & snack), pjs and movie
• 8th - Free dress and extra recess

* provided by StJPII

Thank you! Steps for Students

The winner from the Steps for Students drawing is....Noemie Durussel from 3rd grade!!! Noemie will be PE Teacher for the Day! Congratulations Noemie and thank you for participating in Steps for Students.

From the Business Office - Update

Invoices for the school year 2024-25 were sent out the week of February 5, 2024 from Intuit E-Commerce Service. Please check your email and spam folders.

Please note:

• The due date to pay Tuition is May 3, 2024.
• You can start sending payments towards the 2024-25 tuition now
• $100 a week late fee will be applied for TUITION received after 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2024.
• Please contact the business office if you need to request a Tuition Loan application link. 
• The due date to apply for a Tuition Loan is April 5, 2024.
• The Tuition Assistance application is available under the Admissions tab on our website. 
• The due date for Tuition Assistance was February 5, 2024 to be considered in the first round. Applications will still be considered.

* The business office email is business@jp2.org

Library News

Happy February! It is such a busy time in the learning year. Student growth is really showing. New postings of content have been added to Ms. Lamb's Google site to reflect some creative and research lessons. Please, take a look and bookmark this site. More content is added several times each month. This content is helpful for students and informative for parents. Take a look!  

On another note, students are forgetting to return books more than ever. We have been very forgiving about fines. PLEASE, instill the need to return books promptly so they can resume check out, and others can enjoy all the popular books too. I will list the library days for the classes so you can confirm which days to make sure students return books. Thank you so much for helping to foster this responsibility with your children. 



Monday - 7th or 8th Grade

Tuesday - 2nd Corpuz, 1st Garcia, K Morales, 1st Sutton, 3rd Rosenberg, and 6th Grade

Wednesday - 3rd Williamson, K Ulery, 1st Valencia

Thursday - 4th Fannin, 5th Philips, 4th Condara, 5th Love, K Weido, 5th Sudkamp

Friday - 3rd Wetwiski, 2nd Brayshaw, 4th Riley, 2nd Castellano

Finally, We are so excited that the Book Fair will be coming in April. We will be using Literati Book Fair Company as we did in the fall. They are a growing company and felt the crunch of the pandemic and the related supply chain changes heavily but have assured us that they are improving all the while. We look forward to their solid content at our spring fair. Look for more important information very soon about online and prepay options.   Happy Reading - Ms. Lamb

Smart Families Dinner and Family Night

"Smart Families" cordially invites you to a fun Family Night at StJPII on Friday, March 22, starting at 6:00 PM. Engage in guided family conversation and enjoy a free dinner courtesy of Russo's Pizzeria, graciously sponsored by "Smart Families".

What are your family values? Do you have the written down? Enjoy an evening with dinner, guided conversation, and time to create your own family code. For further details and to secure your spot, kindly click the buttons below. Please RSVP by March 19th so we can get an accurate headcount for the meal. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

Crawfish Boil

Plans are already underway for our 8th Annual Saints @ Sunset Crawfish Boil! Mark your calendars for the evening of Friday, April 12, here on campus. We had over 800 people attend last year!

If you would like to volunteer, send an email to Communications@jp2.org. We are also looking for corporate sponsors!  If your business is interested in helping sponsor the event and receiving advertising and promotion opportunities, please contact Communications and Events Officer, Lauren Pace, at lpace@jp2.org. Tickets will go on sale in March!  Laissez le bon temps rouler!

Save the Date for the Father Daughter Dance and the Father Son Fishing Trip!

The ticket links will be available soon!

Brick Paver Sale – A Great Gift for Your Coaches!

It’s a great time of year to honor your team’s coaches with the gift of an engraved brick paver! The personalized brick pavers will be placed in pathways around the StJPII campus. Funds from the sale support our garden.

When purchased, your coaches will receive a certificate that they have been honored by the team with a brick paver, and then will receive a photograph when the paver is installed.

Reduced Pricing for Coach Gifts

4”x8”- 2 lines* $50 per brick (reg. $75)

8”x8”- 5 lines* $100 per brick (reg. $150)

*16 characters maximum per line of engraving

The Birthday Club - Celebrate Your Child’s Special Day!

The Birthday Club is taking orders for February Birthdays or any other month! (T-shirt, Squeezies, Marquee). Place your orders now and let the celebration begin with us! Thanks for supporting the PTO. 

New School Partner

Great News! We have a NEW School Partner! Purchases at American Furniture Warehouse ANYTIME OF THE YEAR support St. John Paul II Catholic School. Just mention our school or our ID: STJPHT at check-out. All details are included in the flyer. Please Share with Friends and Relatives. Thanks for your support

Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun (FITS) is an annual Field Day at StJPII and the largest PTO fundraiser of the year! Parents should know that, though it is not a typical day at school, student attendance is expected and cafeteria service is not available. T-shirts will be available for purchase soon. Not only can students wear these shirts at FITS, but they may be worn by students during the school year on “Spirit Shirt” Days! Be on the lookout for information regarding the purchase of FITS wrist bands and lunch as well. The wrist bands will give students access to all the FUN planned!

Elementary Athletics

Elementary Basketball is coming to the last few games! We will be moving on to our Spring sports before you know it!

Middle School Athletics

Middle School Basketball is in its last week.....and our VARSITY GIRLS are headed to the GHCAA Playoffs! We play in the qtr final game TONIGHT at St. Teresa (Houston) at 4:30, if we win we will play on Thursday 2/22 in the semi-finals, opponent and venue are yet to be determined. Good luck to our Lady Saints - we have faith you can do it girls! A big shout out to all of our Middle School teams, both boys & girls, that had a great season whether we had wins or losses we came together as ONE and we gave it our very best!



Spring sports are starting and we will be BUSY BUSY this spring with 5 different sports going on! The Athletic calendar will have everything posted by Friday, so come out and support our teams! 

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.

Spring Semester Art Club

It is now time for students to join Art Clubs for the Spring Semester. These are after school clubs open to boys or girls who enjoy making a variety of challenging creative art projects. Click the button below for more information and to sign up. (Mini Art Club is currently FULL)

Debate Club

Calling all interested debaters! The StJPII Middle School is forming a debate club to introduce students to the art of public speaking and debate. Meetings will be on Wednesdays from 3:45 - 4:30 in Room 517. This semester there will be five club meetings between Feb. 21 and March 27. Applications are due February 20 by 8:00 AM, and the club is limited to 24 students. Accepted students will be emailed by 6:00 PM on Feb 20. For more information, contact Mrs. Calvillo at vcalvillo@jp2.org.

Camp Invention at StJPII

Spark your K-6 grader’s curiosity and confidence at Camp Invention®! The 2024 program,

Illuminate, is coming to St. John Paul II for the very first time! From June 24 to 28, campers will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM adventures designed to inspire creativity, stretch imaginations and provide an awesome summer experience. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp and use promo code SUM25 by 3/27 to save $25!

Summer Enrichment Program

Start making plans now for the summer. Sign up today for StJPII's Summer Enrichment Program. Students going into PreK-3 through 8th Grade are welcome. Click the button below for more information.