February 21, 2023

Ash Wednesday TOMORROW

The StJPII community will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass, the first day of Lent, with an All-School Mass Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the GSC. Students should wear their full-dress uniforms. There will no Mass on Friday, February 24.

Wisdom and Wine

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Sylvia's Enchilada House

7:30 - 9:00

All moms are welcome

Helping Turkey and Syria

Families who would like to assist the people of Turkey and Syria affected by the terrible earthquakes are kindly asked to send the following items: sweatpants, sweatshirts and socks for adults and children as well as blankets. The collection starts today and will continue through February 23. Thank you for your generosity. There are bins for donations in the hallway.

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

Early Dismissal

Students will have an early dismissal next Tuesday, February 28. 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- FRIDAY

February 24- 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.

Menu Change TOMORROW, 2/22

There will be a change on the menu for Wednesday, February 22. The crispy chicken wrap will be a tuna salad sandwich and the cobb salad will be a tuna salad. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Once again. 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!

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences are not required during the Spring semester; however, if you would like to meet with your child's teacher, then 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.

Middle School Theater Arts

As you start SPRING CLEANING, please consider donating to the 8th grade Theater Arts program which is in need of adult costumes such as superhero capes/ costumes, white lab coats, other working uniforms (fire chief, police, FedEx, UPS, not school uniforms). Theatre is also looking for period-specific clothing (like the Greek, Roman or Victorian Era, the roaring 20's, 50's, 70's - etc.). 

Mrs. Hughes is also looking for unusual props like old cell phones, a stethoscope, a red rotary telephone, toy handcuffs, top hats, wooden (only) crutches, etc.  Anything that could be used in production would be greatly appreciated.   

Lastly, each year the theatre students portray a special Saint in November. Students pull together and create their own costumes and props, but sometimes we need a little help. Anything we can convert into a priest or nun costume, black or brown cloaks, "rope belts", large cross necklaces, black or brown rosaries, a 150 bead long rosary, wooden crucifix, adult male or female sandals that are leather or plastic (black and brown only) like sandals that Jesus and the Apostles would wear. THANKS for helping our Saints become SAINTS! 

From the Business Office - Update

Invoices for the school year 2023-24 have been sent to your primary email. The invoices are send in an email from Intuit E-Commerce Service. Please check your email and spam folders.

Please note:

• You can start sending payments towards the 2023-24 tuition
• $100 a week late fee will be applied for TUITION received after 3:00 p.m. on April 28, 2023.
• Tuition Loans and Tuition Assistance applications are available under the Admissions tab on our website. 
• The due date for Tuition Loans is April 7, 2023.
• The due date for Tuition Assistance was February 6, 2023 to be considered in the first round. Applications will still be considered.

Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast

Thank you to all those who came out this morning! Please click on the button below for a link to the photo album.

Bidding with Bernie

Fan Duel has a new spin on it this year! Four schools will have the chance to win our Ultimate Fan Duel by being the team that raises the most in our auction! Band together with fellow alumni and win bragging rights! At the end of the auction, the college team that donates the most will get to have their alma mater’s flag raised for a week, school fight song played for a week, and students wear your school’s shirt the Wednesday of Fan Duel week! “Bidding with Bernie,” StJPII’s Online Auction, will begin soon! Click the button to preview all of the packages!

Crawfish Boil

Plans are already underway for our 7th Annual Saints @ Sunset Crawfish Boil! Mark your calendars for the evening of Friday, March 31, here on campus. We had over 800 people attend last year! Tickets will go on sale in March!  Laissez le bon temps rouler!

Save the Date for the Father Daughter Dance!

Ticket link will be available soon!

First Friday Lunch

Thank you to all the families who contributed to the First Friday Lunch on February 3, the teachers and staff enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Phoenicia Specialty Foods. 

The next and last First Friday lunch of the year will be on March 3, 2023. Below is a SUG if you would like to participate. Thank you in advance for your support of our teachers and staff. 

The Birthday Club

Birthday Club packages are selling fast, some t-shirts sizes are sold out, don’t forget to order yours soon! 



Remember that orders are honored on a first come, first served basis and must be received at least 2 weeks before the birthday to guarantee prompt delivery.

STREAM Challenge Activity

Thank you to all those who participated in our first STREAM Challenge Activity. Be on the look out for a Rodeo STREAM Shallenge for March next week!

Summer Enrichment Program

Start making plans now for the summer. Sign up today for StJPII's Summer Enrichment Program. Students going into PreK-4 through 8th Grade are welcome. Click the button below for more information.

Elementary Athletics

Elementary basketball pictures are this Thursday, February 23. Your team coaches will inform you of the time slot for your team pictures. Spring sports are up and going! You will hear from coaches within a week.

Middle School Athletics

Middle school Spring sports have begun! Track and Field, baseball, softball, and Lacrosse off to a great start. Thank you you to everyone for pivoting with the rough weather during tryouts.

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. All grade level sports pictures are needed and appreciated.

Bright Star

St. Agnes Academy and Strake Jesuit students perform in St. Agnes Academy Arts' Bright Star (February 23-25 & March 2-4, 2023)  Inspired by a real event, this original musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s. The Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, with music, lyrics and story by Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Steve Martin and Grammy winner Edie Brickell is directed by St. Agnes Academy Director of Theatre Ms. Jewell Handy and will play two weekends in MEYER HALL. 

Tickets priced between $5-$15 (including special pricing for students, alumnae, and faculty/staff) can be purchased in advance at https://st-agnes-academy-arts.ticketleap.com. A special “Pay-What-You-Can” performance is offered Thursday, March 2, 2023 inviting you to pay what you can (fair to your budget) to help support the arts at St. Agnes for all to enjoy. All performances begin at 7:00pm.   

Math+: Advanced Mathematics Learning Opportunity Gain an edge – with skills that matter

This is Reynold D’Souza, a Mathematics Instructor at Strake Jesuit. I have joined RedwoodPrep to teach an Advanced Mathematics class, Math+, this Spring for boys and girls in 6th to 8th grade. This Spring’s course focuses on Infinity.

I strongly believe in Math+ and would encourage your family to participate. Each Math+ course explores 1 major idea included in Stanford University’s introductory math sequence. This is world-class content tailored to younger students. I continue to be impressed by how students get excited and passionate about math during

Math+. We want students to be excited about math – and Math+ does a great job doing just that.

This season’s course will be taught at Strake Jesuit on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm starting on Monday, March 20th for six weeks. The program will cost $250. Families can sign-up at www.RedwoodPrep.com.

This Spring, the Math+ program will be focused on the concept of Infinity. Infinity can be defined as “something without any limit”. The concept has applications across disciplines but is particularly critical in mathematics where the concept has been at the center of the field since 1655 when John Wallis, a leading mathematician, defined its mathematical symbol.

Most interested students can succeed in Math+. I find that students with a gift for

math or a real desire to participate can succeed and learn a lot. Students interested in

advanced math classes, high performance on standardized exams or general math

ability will particularly benefit.

Fearless Catholic Writing Camp

The June 2023 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.

Please email cathla.org@gmail.com or call 713-331-9342 with any questions.