All School Mass
We will have All School Mass on Friday, April 1. Students should wear their full dress uniforms. There will be optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, March 30 in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m.
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Stations of the Cross before Crawfish Boil
In preparation for Holy week, please join us for Stations of the Cross before Saints on the Sunset Crawfish boil. On Friday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m. we will have Stations of the Cross (no Mass) in the Chapel. Parking will be limited.
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Student Report Cards
Below are the directions to access student report cards for grades 1-8:
1. Log into your Portal
2. Select E-Locker from the menu
3. Download the Report Card you wish to view
Please note: PreK & Kindergarten Report cards will be sent home in today's Tuesday's folders. Report cards will be withheld for any fees overdue (BASP, Library, Athletics, ECI, etc.)
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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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Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Tonight
Make sure you are planning to stop by our neighb0rhood Chick-fil-A TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 29 for our StJPII Spirit Night to show your support for StJPII and Chick-fil-A.
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Important Uniform Update
Beginning next school year (2022/2023) all uniforms including full dress, House shirts, casual polos, bottoms and sweatshirts will be purchased from MillsWear. Full dress uniforms, uniform bottoms, accessories, and House shirts are currently available for purchase in store or online. StJPII polos, sweatshirts, and jackets will be available for purchase in stores and online TBD.
If you are in need of some casual uniform pieces for this school year, please email Jessica Ande at jande@jp2.org
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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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St. John Paul II “Go Texan Art Show “ 2022
Congratulations to the following St. John Paul II Art Students whom have placed in our school sponsored “GO TEXAN ART SHOW” with a Texas and Southwestern Theme!
Note: For Middle School Students only – the students who received a 1st Place Blue ribbon In Artisan Class were the “runners-up” for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Annual Student Art Contest Held at N.R.G. this past January.
Artisan: 8th grade: 1st Place Blue- Sophia Fruelda & Nicholas Guio, 2nd Place Red-Jonah Lim, Emma Nguyen & Chloe Moreno, 3rd Place White-Claire Kollar & Fabiana Montilva
Art 1: 7th & 8th Grades: 1st Place Blue-Sophie Da Silva & Sofia Jimenez, 2nd Place Red-Dylan Courtney, Valeria Rodriguez-Cortes & Stephanie Rennie, 3rd Place White-Laura Lozano & Grace Yetsko, Honorable Mention-Maxwell Quant
5th Grade: 1st Place Blue-Caroline Nguyen, Cayenne Barrios & Katia Hillier, 2nd Place Red-Thais Fournier, Cristina Carrillo & Veronica Alejos, 3rd Place White-Abigail Rennie & Omar Villesca
4th Grade: 1st Place Blue-Ariane Arellano & Alonso Estrada-Zenizo, 2nd Place Red-Farah Yaqubi & Presley Rudd, 3rd Place White-Abigail Gaskamp, Honorable Mention-Christine Olson
3th Grade: 1st Place Blue-Scarlett Hajati & Stella Shelton,2nd Place Red-Elizabeth Lambert, 3rd Place White- Anna Christine Bartolo-Martinez & Mika Takagi, Honorable Mention-Maria Narvaez
2nd Grade: 1st Place Blue-Emma Tsinopoulos & Onyinyechulwu Okpala, 2nd Place Red- Alex Nino & Axel Sabin, 3rd Place White-Luke Hickman & Timothy Hoang
1st Grade: 1st Place Blue-Samuel Moore & Andrew Miller, 2nd Place Red- Grace Abad & Leah Herren, 3rd Place White- VictoriaToraya & Angelica Waligura
*Congratulations to our wonderful Go Texan Artists!
* All Students will receive an award document and their artwork is on display along the large bulletin board between the computer labs and will be sent home prior to Easter.
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Library News
It is time to clear up library overdue books and begin the last 9 weeks. If you owe a book or fines, please take care of library business as soon as possible so we do not have to hold report card access.
It is that time of year! The Book Fair is just around the corner! Our Scholastic Book Fair is arriving late Friday, April 8 and we will open for browsing and sales Monday, April 11 here in the school library. We will be sending more information so you can create or refresh your ewallet for payments. You can also use cash, check or credit cards at the fair! Supply Chain shortages may be possible, but we have been assured that these are greatly improved since our last fair. Parent Volunteers are always welcome to aid our students in choosing books and cashier duties. You are greatly appreciated! See you at the fair! Happy Reading! ~ Ms. Lamb, your librarian.
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The Party of the Year is Here!!! Crawfish Boil this FRIDAY
We have over 550 tickets sold! We are now SOLD OUT!
If you bought tickets for Friday, stay tuned for an email later this week confirming all the details. In the meantime, here's what you need to know:
PARKING & SEATING
- The west side of our parking lot will be blocked off on Thursday evening through Friday.
- Friday afternoon, carpool will exit the parking lot using the middle lane
- Pick up your meal tickets from the Registration table before 7:00 p.m.
- We recommend that your family bring your own tailgate-chairs or a picnic blanket for overflow seating on the parking lot or field.
- There will be seating inside gym as well
BYOB
Please remember NO GLASS
HELP NEEDED
We still need volunteers at the Registration table. Please consider volunteering for a short shift. Please email the StJPII Development Office at communications@jp2.org if you help. This is a great way to meet new StJPII families.
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Save the Date
Mark your calendar for the Mother and Son Bowling Event, Friday May 6, 2022 at Bowlero Houston on Bunker Hill. Tickets will go on sale next week.
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PTO Meeting
Please join us off campus next week 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
Mark your calendars and let the countdown begin for one of the most fun days of the school year!! Fun in the Sun(FITS) is a day of fun games, inflatables, field events, and raffles for all of our students. The kids spend the entire school day outside playing games with their friends and parents have the opportunity to join in the fun by volunteering!
Fun in the Sun festivities will take over the campus on Friday, May 20th. PreK – 1st grade will have their carnival and inflatables in the back of the school near the big playground. Lower elementary and middle school (2nd-7th) activities will be in the front of the school, pavilion and fields. The 8th grade class helps out during the day with the games and the youngest students, but they will also participate in the FUN. The day will begin with Mass and then the Fun begins! After all our outdoor fun there are special band and chorale concerts, lucky basket drawings, and finally, demonstrations by the cheer squad will be the grand finale. As always, we are working hard to make it a wonderful and memorable time for everyone!!
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Each year we try to have new and exciting games and activities for the students and we would love your input! If you have a great idea for a game or activity OR would like to help organize and improve existing games – please email Amber Leech (fits@jp2.org).
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Middle School Athletics
Middle School athletes continue to improve in their sports as we are now winding down in Baseball & Softball. Baseball is heading to the playoff's as they finish District play this week. Softball has one more week of District play and then they will hopefully head to the playoffs as well. Track & field will FINALLY have their 1st Meet this weekend at Barnett Sports Complex (all detailed info is on the Middle School Athletic calendar.) We are excited for our T&F team and we look forward to their results from their 1st Meet!
Elementary School Athletics
PLAY BALL!!!!! Baseball, Tball, Softball, and Volleyball all played their 1st games this past weekend and they all had a great start! All the teams had a very positive experience and we hope it continues throughout the season! So proud of our Saints, their Coaches and our parent community!
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After School Activities
Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration.
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Academic Skills Camp STH 2022
Pathways to Independent Learning
Developing Skill Sets for Success:
· Self-Advocacy
· Effective Communication
· Executive Functioning
· Critical Thinking
A St. Thomas High School program for girls and boys to nurture independent learners who go to school each day with a positive attitude and intellectual curiosity, motivated to succeed.
In the Pathways to Independent Learning course, students are given tools and strategies to take charge of the learning process. They will be able to take full responsibility for choosing effective approaches to long-term learning. Students need the skills and strategies of independent learning in order to excel in any learning environment or situation. Research has proven that facility and practice of executive functioning skills and critical thinking is a greater predictor of student success than IQ. Students who develop the skills of independent learning are better able to adapt and succeed when they encounter obstacles.
The program consists of three major instructional units:
I. Developing Self-Advocacy
II. Developing Communication Skills
III. Developing Critical Thinking Skills
This course will be offered in two separate sessions. Each session consists of three successive Saturday classes. Session 2 repeats the content offered in Session 1. The classes are conducted in person, and remotely on Zoom. You can choose which instructional approach you prefer. All materials are supplied. Classes are open to girls and boys.
Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9:00-11:00 AM
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:00-11:00 AM
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 9:00-11:00 AM
For registration information, click on the link below:
Thank you!
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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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