Dear StJPII Families,

Yesterday, we welcomed all our students back on campus. It was evident from the smiles and signs around school and in the hallway that all were happy to be together as a community of Saints. As we begin the second nine weeks and plan community events, I look forward to seeing you soon back at your St. John Paul II home.

In Him,

Principal

PS- Thank you so much for your patience during afternoon carpool yesterday

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This Friday is the parent teacher conference. We are looking forward to meeting with the parents and students who requested conferences. If you have questions, please email your teachers.

We have been notified that we need to make up time missed from school cancellations due to inclement weather. Recall that school was cancelled on August 27 and September 22 due to inclement weather. As a result, we will have FULL school days on November 20, December 18, and April 1 (Holy Thursday). Please update your calendars (as these days will NOT be early release days as originally scheduled). It's never an easy decision to cancel school due to weather, even when it means we will have to make up the time, but we will always strive to keep our families safe. Thank you for your understanding. 

Our third graders will lead a virtual Living Rosary at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 22 which is the feast of our patron, St. John Paul II. Please stay tuned to a special email communication to join us virtually as we pray the Luminous Mysteries.

Additionally, as we celebrate our patron, all families will be receiving a Feast Day card in the mail. However, if you would like to send a StJPII Feast Day card to family and friends, please stop by the front office to pick up a few cards. Thank you for sharing the Good News about StJPII!

*Note- This week there will be no All School Mass due to it being a conference day.

Now that everyone has returned to campus and HISD back in session, traffic around school will be heavier as people get used to their new routines.

Here are a few reminders to help with arrival and dismissal:

Welcome back to all our virtual learners. It is so great to have everyone back on campus. Now it is ever so important to follow the COVID Precautions. Please submit your COVID questionnaire every school day. Please keep children at home who have symptoms especially the sore throat, headache, stomachache triad with or without an elevated temperature. Thank you to our families who are taking our precautions to heart to keep our community healthy.

Please send updated immunization records to school promptly so that your student's record is current. It is also time for the yearly flu shot. The flu vaccine is an important step in your family's health this winter.

Did you know that one of the greatest “protective factors” for a child’s emotional health is having at least 3 adults in their lives (other than parents) who they feel they could talk to about a worry or a concern? Your school counselors at St. John Paul II hope to be on that short list for your child.

St. John Paul II is blessed to have two counselors on staff to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students. Ms Quinlan serves PreK-5th and Mrs. Costantini serves grades 6-8. We also cover for each other, as needed.

Please know there are lots of ways you and child can reach out for support. Email is one way to connect with us and we have included our emails below. These emails are also available on our school website. At the middle school level, there is a mailbox outside Mrs. C’s office and students can fill out a request to see me. Some students just slip a note under our doors while others will ask a teacher to see us. You are welcome to call us as well. Forging a relationship with your child’s school counselor gives you one more way to support your child during their school day and beyond. We visit with the classes so the students see our faces, understand our roles, and know how to see us, if needed. Please have a talk with your child to reinforce these messages and remind them that having other adults in life to share concerns and triumphs with is always important. Who are your child’s three “other” adults? If they can’t think of three, this might be a good time to help them know who you would want on that list.

Do you know a family that is interested in Catholic Schools? If so, St. John Paul II Catholic School, invites all families interested in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade to our Virtual Open House on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Register by using the button below. for more information. For questions, call 281-496-1500.

Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. 

To secure a spot in the parking lot, decorate a trunk or to help with the Trunk or Treat, or if you have questions regarding Trunk or Treat, please contact Events Officer Kaela Lewis  for more information.

** We are hopeful we will be starting Middle School sports in the next few weeks so don't forget to turn in your physical prior to Middle School Sport Tryouts, you can download it here!

 Thank you to everyone who contributed Box Tops! The winner of the Fall Box Tops Contest is the House of Matthew!  

Congratulations! The House of Matthew contributed 539 Box Tops! Every House of Matthew student can enjoy a free dress day on tomorrow, October 21!

Please keep collecting the original (unexpired) Box Tops and continue to scan your grocery receipts with the digital app. The Fall contest has officially ended but our next one will be in the Spring! From now until the next contest all digital app receipt scans and original Box Tops will be counted towards the Spring contest.

Happy clipping and scanning!