Dear Saints,
Happy April! Campus has been busy and will continue to be until we close out the year! After this week of standardized testing, we have many events scheduled to celebrate, especially Fun in the Sun! Just this last weekend, it was amazing to see our saint community here on campus enjoying food and fellowship at our annual Crawfish Boil! Please pay close attention to the school calendar, because time seems to speed up the closer we get to the last day of school.
This month, we are learning about the virtue of Justice - being fair to each other. This includes even the simple things we do everyday like following established rules and procedures (especially at dismissal time!) and extending grace as Christ would do.
As we enter Holy Week next week, I am hopeful that your Lenten journey has allowed you a great opportunity to grow in your faith and relationship with Jesus. We are looking forward to participating in the Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday led by our 6th graders, a great tradition leading into the Triduum. I offer a prayer with you from Dynamic Catholic for this Holy season as we approach the resurrection this Easter…
Almighty Father,
I thank you for the gift of your son, Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead and redeemed humankind. Fill us with the fire of the Holy Spirit, that we may be faithful disciples and enthusiastic witnesses of our Catholic faith. Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed.
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NO All School Mass
We will not have All School Mass this week due to IOWA testing. There will be optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, April 6 in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m.
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Virtue of the Month
Justice: Being fair and giving each his due
Saints of the Month (by grade):
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PreK-2nd Grade: St. Anthony of Padua
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3rd-5th Grade: St. Katherine Drexel
- Middle School: St. Thomas More
8th Grade Service Project
We would like to ask the whole community to participate and help the 8th grade with their service project this month. We will be collecting money for St John Paul II school in Poland that has recently received many refugees from the Ukraine. We have a past relationship with this school when we worked on a choir project with them. Now They have asked for our support to help meet the needs of their new students from the Ukraine. We would like to ask you to Have your child do some service around the house to "earn" money. Then you can send the money to school to give to the children of Ukraine for school supplies. Please label the envelope Ukraine. We will then collect all of it and send to the school where they can buy the necessary supplies for the new students. Thank you for your support!
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Dad's Club Faith and Ale TONIGHT
Join us tonight, Tuesday April 5 at Watson's Pub StJPII's 6:00 p.m. Father’s Ministry is designed to strengthen the fathers of our students in faith and love, to help them bring the Catholic faith home to their families, and support the mission of the school. As a father of a child(ren) at the school, you are a member of this Ministry. Our ministry includes retreats, Mass, and other events that enrich and encourage your faith and witness as a man of God, all in the model of St. Joseph.
The Faith and Ale is a social event to meet StJPII Dads, learn about our Catholic Faith, and hear some wise words from Fr. Shelly.
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Wisdom and Wine Tomorrow
Please join the Mom's Club tomorrow night, April 6, for Wisdom and Wine at Sylvia's from 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Charlene Alexander, a Consecrated Women, will lead a discussion on gossip.
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Important Dates
April 14: Holy Thursday, Early Release (12:00/12:15/ 12:30)
April 15: Good Friday Holiday, No school
April 18: Easter Monday, No School
April 26: Early Dismissal (2:15/2:30/2:45)
April 29: Current Families Tuition is Due
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Tuition Raffle: Coming Soon
The StJPII tuition raffle is back! This will be your chance to win FREE StJPII TUITION for your oldest child for the 2022-2023 school year! All raffle proceeds benefit St. John Paul II Catholic School. It’s easy to participate! Tickets will be sent home in Tuesday folders next week. You can download a copy of the raffle tickets by clicking the button below. Stay tuned to Saints Weekly in the coming weeks for more information.
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Major Dates: 2022-2023 School Year
The list of major dates for the 2022-2023 academic year has been
posted to our website. This list includes the first day of school,
school holidays, early release dates, etc. Please mark your calendars!
If our calendar needs to be adjusted in the future, we will advise you
of any updates.
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Iowa and CogAT Testing
Please note that our campus will be closed to outside visitors all day April 4-8 due to testing. This means that volunteer activities and birthday lunches will need to be rescheduled. Thank you for your cooperation and helping us maintain a quiet testing environment.
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Note from the Nurse
As the weather continues to heat up, please remember to send your child with a water bottle. Preferably a reusable water bottle that they can continue to fill up throughout the day.
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ROUND 2: 8th Grade Fundraiser: Nails, Tails, Tennies
Let's do it again! 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 Friday, April 8.
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Summer Enrichment Program
Don't miss out on the early bird discount! Prices go up after April 8. Click the button below for more information.
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Thank you!
The 6th Annual Saints at Sunset Crawfish Boil was a good ole time! It was great having this event back on campus and being able to visit with our families. A special thank you goes out to these ladies for all of their help at registration on Friday: Mariangie Pagan, Sarah David, Melissa Riquelmy, Beth Michel, Annette Colgan, Analia Gugliotti, Alexandra Riveros.
Thank you all for making this event such a success! Can't wait to see you all again next year!!
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Library News
The spring book fair arrives late Friday. Here is important information for you. You can set up an ewallet for your child. We also accept checks payable to StJPII, cash or credit cards. This and other information is on the listed link, just copy and past. Just a reminder on content at the Book Fair. We work tirelessly to find great books for students to read. We have a special area only for our older students. We cannot read all books. Please do choose wisely.
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! - Ms. Lamb
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Mother and Son Bowling Event
Buy your tickets today for the Mother and Son Bowling Event Friday May 6, 2022 at Bowlero Houston on Bunker Hill. Click the link below to purchase.
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PTO Meeting
Please join us off campus tomorrow at Pecan Creek Grille for our PTO meeting Wednesday, April 6 at 8:30 AM. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Lambert at PTO@jp2.org.
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2022 Fun in the Sun, Friday May 20
The search is still on for parents who would like to organize and lead a booth or more for Fun in the Sun day. We would really like some additional volunteers to help come up with some creative new games! This is something that will require a small amount of your time before the event, and only as much time as you can give the day of the event. Thank you so much to those who have already volunteered to help in this capacity! Please email fits@jp2.org if are interested.
Thank you to everyone who purchased their 2022 Fun in the Sun t-shirts at the Crawfish Boil. We can't wait to see everyone wearing their shirt on spirit days! If you missed it, don't worry you can still purchase your shirt beginning on Tuesday, April 12th for $15.
Thank you to our t-shirt sponsor! Houston Orthodontics Specialists!
Sponsorship opportunities
We are looking for company sponsorship for our games and prizes to help to defer the costs of the event and allow us to give back more to our school. If you know of a company that is interested in helping us out or have any questions on this, please email Amber Leech (fits@jp2.org).
If you have any questions about this event or want more information, please don’t hesitate to ask(fits@jp2.org) and keep checking Saints Weekly for the details. All volunteers should be VIRTUS trained and StJPII volunteer approved.
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Middle School Athletics
The Track & Field team participated in their first track meet on Saturday. Our athletes ran hard and it showed. Our girls’ and boys’ individual races resulted in 4 top three places and our relay teams captured 8 top 3 finishes. For the entire meet our girls’ team came in 3rd overall and our boys’ team came in 2nd overall. Way to go SAINTS!
Varsity Baseball finished their season as the #1 seed in their District! They defeated St. Anne Tomball yesterday in the 1st round of the GHCAA playoffs and will play today against St Anthony of Padua in the semi finals. If we win today we will play in the Championship game on Thursday 4/7 at Strake Jesuit at 6:00 pm! Please check the athletic calendar for all information!
Our Lady Saints Varsity Softball team is on fire winning their last 3 games against our toughest competitors! They finish district play this Wednesday and will start their run in the playoffs next week. We are looking at either the #2 or #3 seed going in so pray for our Saints!
Crusader Basketball Summer League 2022 is back! We will play for three weeks in June on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Each team will play two games per night. There will be a change to the schedule though. On Tuesday nights, teams will play FIBA 3v3 games half court during their allotted game time slot. On Thursday nights, teams will play traditional 5v5 games full court. Cost is $500/team. Each team should have at least 8 available players for each night of the league. I am looking for 8 “Varsity” teams (incoming 8th graders) and 8 “JV” teams (incoming 7th) to compete in the league. I need your help in getting the word out to our players. Each team should have a parent or older sibling as the bench organizer. Players will sign up individually but play as part of their school teams. If necessary, I can combine groups of players to get at least 8 on a team roster. Payments can be submitted by Venmo (@Dominic-Amorosa) or check (made payable to Crusader Basketball). Let me know if you have any questions. Looking forward to having your players compete. - Coach Amorosa, damorosa@strakejesuit.org
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Priest vs. Seminarians Basketball Game
The 5th Annual Priests vs. Seminarians Basketball Game is less than a month away! The tickets are priced to be affordable to all families. The game will take place April 29th at 7 pm at Rice University, and we hope to pack the fieldhouse and support all the priests and seminarians playing. Please click the button below for ticket information.
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Fearless Catholic Writing Camp
The June 2022 Fearless Catholic Writing Camp will be held at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. This lovely college campus will provide a serene atmosphere for learning. Classes are only in-person with in-person faculty. We welcome students from rising 3rd grade to 12th grade. .
Early-bird discount ends May 15th.
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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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