StJPII will provide guidance regarding Covid protocols by the end of this week so please be on the lookout for an email with more details. In the meantime, review the following important reminders to help you prepare for returning to school. |
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Ice Cream Social
All NEW Families and Ambassador Families are invited:
Sunday, August 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the BAC/GSC (gym and cafeteria). Orient new families, pick up uniforms/carpool tags, register for BASP (before and after school care), get information for after-school clubs, sign up to volunteer for PTO Committees, snack on ice-cream, and meet fellow StJPII SAINTS!
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Meet and Greet
ALL families are invited:
Monday, August 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Visit the classrooms, meet your teachers, and handle school business (uniforms, carpool tags, sign ups, etc.) in the BAC. Used uniforms will be sold in St. Jude Hall.
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Back to School Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A before our after the Meet & Greet on Monday, August 16 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Once a month we will partner with the 13412 Briar Forest location (around the corner at Eldridge) and they have graciously offered to donate 10% of the dine-in and drive-thru proceeds back to StJPII. (Orders through their APP qualify for 15% back!) When ordering, share you are with St. John Paul II Catholic School. Please thank them for this wonderful partnership!
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Parent Nights
Aug. 31 - PreK, Kindergarten, Middle School Parents
Sept. 1 - 1st-5th Grade Parents
Parents are invited to attend and learn more about StJPII. You will have the opportunity to hear about your child(ren)'s academic year with their teachers in the classrooms. These events begin at 6:00 p.m., and are for parents only, so please make plans for your children to stay at home.
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Pre-COVID Dress Code Reminders
As we return from a roller coaster year, please note the StJPII Student Dress Code on page 44-48 of the Parent-Student Handbook. Below are a few *guiding* photographs of commonly confused dress code items.
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Show your SAINTS Spirit
The PTO Spirit Store sells a variety of awesome products featuring our school name and logo. Visit the online Spirit Store catalog today to get ready to show off your StJPII pride! Orders which are placed in August will be ready for the Ice Cream Social (new families ONLY) or Meet and Greet (as long as we have the product in stock). Contact the Spirit Store if you have any questions, spirit@jp2.org.
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Join the Birthday Club
The PTO has a Birthday Club fundraiser that helps you celebrate your child's birthday. Click on the button below to order your birthday t-shirts, school kits, or name on the marquee. Birthday t-shirts can be worn on the actual birthday, except if it falls on Full Dress day. The Birthday Club is now ONLINE! Place your orders today by using the button below.
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2022 Gala: Speakeasy Soiree on February 26, 2022
Gala Speakeasy Soiree t-shirts are now available in both youth and adult sizes! Students may wear their gala shirts on Wednesdays with uniform bottoms. Pre-order now for pick up at the Ice Cream Social and Meet & Greet. They're the BEE'S KNEES! To order, click the button below.
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Elementary
PreK- 5th grade Elementary Soccer registration is going on now and will will close on August 20th. StJPII cannot offer Elementary Sports without you! We need you!! All of our coaches are volunteer approved parents. As a coach you will have the entire StJPII family behind you for support! The teams are coached by Volunteer-Approved Parents. If you are not volunteer approved, please start the process NOW so you can be approved by August. Teams are formed in order of registration and the number of teams is based on the number of registrations and the availability of volunteer coaches. StJPII is a member of the West Houston Christian Sports Association (WHCSA), a skill building league. We cannot accept late registrations. Please see the Elementary Sports page on our website for additional information about Soccer, including frequently asked questions and coaching information. For more information, you may contact Elementary Athletics Director, Mary Beth Hewitt.
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Middle School
Our Middle School athletic program is governed by the Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association (GHCAA). We open the school year with our Fall sports that begin in August. Our tryout schedule for Volleyball and Soccer is posted on the athletic calendar, as well as Coach Ade's soccer camp. Varsity Football practice started on August 2nd and Cross Country will begin September 13.
The GHCAA league has not put out any schedules as of yet, as soon as they do, they will be placed on the Athletics Calendar. Again, please refer to the Athletic calendar for all information and remember to click on the event to see all pertinent information. Every student who will participate in a Middle School sport must have a new physical dated after May 1st 2021 submitted prior to tryouts or the start date for non-tryout sports. Your physical will be for the entire school year for all sports. For more information, you may contact Mary Beth Hewitt, Athletic Director, at mhewitt@jp2.org.
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Cafeteria Service
We are very pleased to announce that lunch service will resume in the cafeteria! ECI is the company who manages our cafeteria and cooks the delicious meals that our students may buy for lunch. ECI will return to the "Dining Pay" declining balance system that was used prior to Covid. (Last year's ordering system was temporary due to protocol changes made by ECI.) Any balances remaining from last year and years prior are combined and visible when logging in to https://diningpay.com. For more information, please contact Eci@ecimanagementgroup.com or call 682-703-2017.
Representatives from ECI will be available during the Meet and Greet on August 16 to answer any questions you may have. Please click ECI's letter below for more information about meal costs and how to register.
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Before and After School Care Program
New parents may sign up for our Before and After School Program at the Ice Cream Social, however, current families must sign up by clicking the registration form below. For more information, see the Parent Student Handbook or contact BASP Director Leticia Velasco.
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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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