Dear Saints family,
Thank you all for all of your support and prayers. We’ve made it through our first week and I am so grateful for our whole community working together each day. Please read the notice below regarding the approaching storm and our plan.
While we anticipated a few bumps in the road, we certainly didn't imagine a hurricane would be headed our way! In spite of any chaos that may come and go, we know that God is always watching over StJPII and our families. We remain thankful that the students’ transition during our soft opening has been relatively smooth thus far. Your grace and continued flexibility have helped us make necessary adjustments, be responsive, and provide an excellent learning experience for all of our students.
There are a few things that we need to share regarding resources and delays, so thank you for your continued understanding. While we traditionally don’t have any issues with deliveries, the pandemic has caused some delays from our resource vendors. We are currently working to resolve online access for our Social Studies and Go Math textbooks (Pk-5th) as well as the delivery of our 6th grade Chromebooks. Unfortunately, in these cases we are relying on outside parties, so we apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued patience. Luckily our long-awaited science textbooks have arrived, so we are confident that the other resources will be arriving soon too. Please know that we are working diligently to resolve these issues and will share updates with you as soon as possible.
Next week, we are looking forward to beginning our full day schedule! Thank you for allowing us to work in partnership with you to have a successful school year. May God bless you and keep you safe. St. John Paul II, pray for us!
In Him,
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Weather Aware
We are monitoring the National Weather Service regarding the potential impact of Hurricane Laura. As a result, StJPII will be closed on Thursday, August 27. There will be no student instruction (on campus or remote) on Thursday due to possible power outages once the storm makes landfall.
At this time, we remain hopeful that we can have school tomorrow Wednesday, August 26 (in the morning only, without online learning in the afternoon). As this is a developing situation, we recommend that you stay tuned to IRIS, email, and our social media regarding any schedule changes. A decision about reopening on Friday will be based on the conditions closer to that time. Families and staff are encouraged to take all precautions to prepare for this storm which is projected to be a Category 3 or 4 hurricane. Please visit www.readyharris.org for more information.
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Remote learning is reserved for families who made the 9-week commitment, or for Covid-related reasons with prior approval from administration who will then facilitate the process of transitioning a student to online learning. For any other extended absence due to illness, please contact administration for further guidance.
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Friday Mass
We enjoyed our first live-stream All-School Mass last week! We had about 285 people log in to the Zoom link, both on campus and from home. Mass this week will again be at 8:30 a.m., celebrated by our school Chaplain Fr. Eamonn Shelly in our All-Saints Chapel. The link will be shared soon.
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Science Textbook Distribution Day - Remote Learners Only
We have long-awaited our science textbooks and they are finally here! We have organized another distribution afternoon for pickup of these science resources as well as other materials for the remainder of the 1st nine weeks. This is for our remote students only. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, August 31st (BAC/gym)
- Kinder-3rd Grades - 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- 4th-8th grades - 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
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Optional Casual Uniforms by September 8
StJPII offers Optional Uniform pieces for students to wear any day of the week that is not designated as "House Shirt" or “Full Dress”. The Casual Uniform Link is active on the website under "Community".
The last day to order is September 8 to sent home later this Fall.
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Virtual Parent Night - NEW DATES
*UPDATE* Our upcoming Virtual Parent Nights have been rescheduled for the next week.
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Sept. 9 at 6:00 p.m. - PreK, Kindergarten, Middle School Parents
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Sept. 10 at 6:00 p.m. - 1st-5th Grade Parents
Please plan to log on to hear from the Administration and your child(ren)'s teachers. This is your opportunity to learn about important updates and what to expect of the coming academic year. Links will be coming soon!
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Parent Paperwork - Is Now Overdue
The back-to-school parent paperwork that was sent home last week was due on Friday. If you haven't already done so, please return the paperwork as soon as possible. Remote learners, please scan or take a photo of your documents and email them to your homeroom teacher.
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Cafeteria Service
The school cafeteria will open for lunch on Monday, August 31. Please refer to the email you received from ECI to set up your child's account. When lunch service resumes, food orders will need to be placed online so that they may be delivered to the classroom the next day. For more information about lunch service at StJPII, please contact: eci@ecimanagementgroup.com.
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Before and After School Care Program
The Before and After School Program (BASP) will begin on Monday, August 31 to ensure we are appropriately staffed to accommodate social distancing. For more information, see the Parent Student Handbook or contact BASP Director Leticia Velasco.
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Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration.
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Thank You Ambassador Family Volunteers!
Your dedication to showing our new families “the ropes” is very appreciated. We appreciate your time and effort to make sure our new incoming families have a good first day of school.
~ Ambassador Family Committee
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PTO Spirit Store
You may visit the online Spirit Store to order your StJPII branded merchandise. All proceeds benefit the PTO. This year the Spirit Store will have limited access to fill orders. Orders placed after August 12 will be available for distribution in October with the exception of the StJPII Masks. The StJPII masks can be filled more frequently since they are coming from the vendor and are not on campus. Thank you for understanding and supporting StJPII spirit store. Click the button below to view the catalog and place your order.
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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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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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