SaintsGiving Thanks
SaintsGiving was an incredible day! Your support and outpouring of love for St. John Paul II Catholic School was on display in a BIG way on SaintsGiving!
We DOUBLED our total from last year! Which means, because of you, we have raised $450,000 towards our $550,000 Annual Fund goal! THANK YOU for 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.
For those receiving SaintsGiving Christmas ornaments, they will be sent home next Tuesday. Thanks!
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Tax Incentives for Year End Giving - CARES Act
It's not too late to join the excitement! As you consider your year-end giving, it may be beneficial for you to be aware of recent changes to the tax laws, including the CARES Act.
- For taxpayers who take a standard deduction, a $300 deduction is now available even if you do not itemize.
- For 2020, the CARES Act increases the deduction limit from 60% to 100% of adjusted gross income (AGI) for gifts of cash to nonprofits such as StJPII.
Thank you!
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Thank You
Thanks to our families, and the students' participation, we raised over $2,200 for St. Jerome Catholic School, our prayer partner campus. Thank you for helping us teach the children that Advent is a time of giving and blessing others like we have been blessed. Many thanks for your continued generosity!
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Carpool Reminders
Help us be good neighbors to the families who live on the surrounding streets. Please pay attention to these important reminders below:
- Do not block through-traffic on side streets or intersections. Leave all driveways and neighborhood entrances open for cars to pass.
- Line up your vehicle as close as is safely possible to the curb while you wait.
- Do not cut the line at Sandfield. If you use Sandfield to get to school, look to your left before proceeding. If cars are waiting, then do not merge into the line, you must join at the end of the line on Parkway Plaza.
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This Friday - No Mass
There is no Mass this Friday since we had Mass today for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Students may wear regular casual dress this Friday.
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Thanks Fourth Grade Girl Scouts
The 4th grade Junior Girl Scout Troop donated 16 duffel bags to Foster Village Houston, a charity that helps foster children settle into their foster homes. The bags were packed full of pajamas, clothes, toiletries, toys and books. Way to go 4th grade Girl Scouts! Veronica Alejós, Bailey Anderson, Cayenne Barrios, AunaMarie Downey, Thais Fourier, Elizabeth Frew, Kendall Galito, Katia Hillier, Joanna Holicek, Zoe McMahan, Violet Moore, Bree Policarpio, Lily Rafter, Daniella Ramos, Sela Roca, Audrey Tsinopoulos
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Give by Shopping - Just in Time for Christmas
StJPII receives percentages of your holiday shopping when you “Give by Shopping” at these participating vendors: Amazon Smile, Kroger, Randall's, Shutterfly, Office Depot and Josephine’s Day Spa and Salon. As you make those Christmas lists and check them twice, visit our webpage for opportunities to give by shopping and contribute to our Saints community. Thank you!
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Online Library Resources
Happy November Everyone! As we find ourselves preparing for time with our families giving thanks I wanted to share a slideshow with you. This presentation will give you information on all the library resources folder on the classlink dashboard your children use often. There are quite a few resources available to you. One of particular interest with extra time at home would be the TumbleBooks and TeenBook Cloud ebook resources. Take a look at the presentation to find out more and how to use this resource to enrich reading at home especially during the holidays.
Happy Reading ~ Ms. Lamb
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Middle School Midterms
Below is the Middle School Midterm Schedule. Please download the schedule using the button below.
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Elementary and Middle School Athletics
3v3 Basketball continues!
Please remember to click on the event on the calendar so you can view all necessary information as well as check for any changes or updates! The Basketball 3v3 clinics will be FREE, we do however need for you to email Coach Hewitt the days your child will attend to help with organizing the teams. We will utilize both the BAC and the Pavilion weather permitting.
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Starting Monday Nov 30 through Thursday December 17, except for December 10 we will not have any clinics that day:
- Monday and Wednesday 5th & 6th grade Boys and Girls 3;30-5:00
- Tuesday and Thursday 7th & 8th grade Boys and Girls 3:30-5:00
Children may report directly to the gym at dismissal to get changed into appropriate attire. Please make sure you have your physical on file as well! And don’t forget your water bottle!
In Elementary athletics, Coach Dominic Amorosa, Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Strake Jesuit, has offered to come to our campus and run 3 clinics for 3rd & 4th grade boys. With that said we must remind you that we are still a closed campus so we cannot invite parents to attend the clinics. Listed below are the camp dates as well as a sign-up page that you must complete if your son will attend. Hopefully after Christmas we will be able to offer additional skills clinics for more elementary grade levels.
Sign up for Coach Amorosa's camp here or use the button below.
Camp dates and times:
Please note there is a time change for this Saturday's 12/12 clinic!
- Sunday, December 6- 1:00-2:30
- Saturday, December 12- 4:00-5:30
- Saturday, December 19- 1:00-2:30
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Parent Teacher Organization |
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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. They have gone above and beyond in their commitment to our children in helping them grow spiritually and academically. We hope you will join us again this year in our collection for a Christmas gift to all the wonderful people that make our school such a wonderful place.
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 18th. If you would like to make a donation via credit card, please click on the link below.
If you are looking to give a more personal gift, there is a binder in the front office with teacher ideas. We thank you in advance for your generosity.
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PTO Spirit Store
Fall is in the Air, get cozy with some fantastic new items in the Spirit Store!! You can get all your wonderful gifts for the holidays!
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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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