NO Mass This Friday due to our Grandparents & Special Friends' Day Celebration
November Service Projects Continue
Middle School
6th grade will be assembling “Thank You” baskets for local nurses and doctors. Collections will take place from students in the Middle School only. See below for each grade level’s responsibility:
- 6th grade: candy & gum
- 7th grade: mini hand lotion and mini hand sanitizer
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8th grade: coffee pods and Chapstick
There is a box in Mr. Olson's room for you to drop your donation in. Please keep in mind that it is ideal for each student to bring in 1-2 items, not a bulk quantity. However, any and all donations will make their way to someone in need.
Elementary
The fourth grade will be collecting items to give to the homeless to keep them warm in the winter. Donations that are needed are: sleeping bags, blankets, hand warmers, gloves, hats, underwear (sizes medium and large), undershirts (medium and large), adult coats, travel size hygiene items (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, mouthwash, mini sanitizer etc.)
There are boxes in the hallways to hold donations. Thank you for your gift to those in need.
*Collections will run through November 19th
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Kindergarten Thank You
A huge thank you to the Kindergarten Class for all of their help during the October Service Project. They did an amazing job of collecting donations for the Pregnancy Help Center. Also a big thank you to Ms. Kathy Forbes, Ms. Holly Michael, and Ms. Leticia Shirley for helping with the delivery. Keep up the great work Saints!
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Early Dismissal FRIDAY, November 19
We will have early release dismissal on Grandparents Day at 12:00 (pre-k/kinder), 12:15 (1st-5th), and 12:30 (middle school). BASP will be closed in the afternoon. Grandparents and or Special Friends may check students out with their teachers.
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Grandparents Day
We are looking forward to our 26th Annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day this Friday, November 19 from 9:30-11:30 AM, beginning in the GSC/BAC. The program will feature the 7th and 8th grade Advanced Band, Middle School Chorale, the 6th Grade Wheel, and all of our Elementary students (grades Pre-K through 5th). The event will be recorded and shared the first week of December, so parents may watch/save the performances and share them far and wide. In the past, parents have been welcome to attend the rehearsal; however, we are not having a rehearsal this year. Students should wear their full dress uniforms this Friday.
A few things to note:
- The entire parking lot will be reserved for our special guests.
- Doors will open at 9:00.
- The program and performances will take place from 9:30-10:30. At the conclusion, guests will leave the GSC and meet their student(s) in the classroom(s).
- Grandparents and Special Guests are welcome to take a photo in the Randall-Crosswait Pope Garden.
- In lieu of the Book Fair, the Spirit Store will be set up in St. Jude Hall. The PTO will also be taking Poinsettia orders.
- Students may be signed-out with the teachers. We will ask all guests to exit the building by 11:30.
- Our neighborhood Chick-fil-A on Eldridge will donate a portion of their November 19th proceeds to StJPII whenever customers mention “St. John Paul II Catholic School”.
- Tag us on Social Media if you post your grandparents and special friends' photos.
- School will be dismissed at 12:00/12:15/12:30 p.m.
- There will be no lunch service and no BASP after early dismissal.
Thank you in advance to Mrs. Dao, Mr. Griffin, Mrs. Figueroa, Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Garcia, and our staff for helping us continue this beloved tradition. A special thanks to our PTO Volunteers Nicole Lambert, Amber Leech, Nicole Roca, April Miles, Sarah Takagi, Erica O’Connor, Aida Patino Delgado, Valentina Lares Falcon, and Khristine Salvatierra for their service as well.
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Halo News
Please click below to view the latest addition of Halo News produced by our Journalism students.
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Save the Date for Saintsgiving
Be on the lookout over Thanksgiving break for our countdown to SaintsGiving! We’re looking forward to this BIG giving day to help us reach our Annual Fund goal!
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Moms Club Future Meetings
December 7 - 7:45-9:30 a.m.
January 28 - 9:45-11:30 a.m.
February 22 - 7:45-9:30 a.m.
March 29 - 7:45-9;30 a.m.
April 29 - 8:15 a.m. at Pecan Grill
Wisdom and Wine
January 5 - 7:30-9:00 p.m.
February 2 - 7:30-9:00 p.m.
April 6 - 7:30-9:00 p.m.
May 18 - 7:30-9:00 p.m.
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Save the Date
Doctor and Best- Selling Author, Leonard Sax, will be visiting St. John Paul II on January 5th to discuss technology usage within our young adults. There will be numerous opportunities to hear him speak throughout the day and evening that Wednesday here on campus.
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A Note from the Middle School Counselor
Dear Parents,
The dinner hour is some of the most precious time we have with our families all sitting down and off of technology in one place. This is a fun and easy game that you can try to get the conversations going from the littlest ones to the grandparents. Play it every time you sit down for dinner.
HIGH, LOW, BUFFALO!
Ask your family members to share their:
HIGH: the BEST thing that happened to them that day.
LOW: something that made them upset or that didn't go their way.
BUFFALO: anything random that they want to say!
Give this a try sometime. Many blessings to you all during this Thanksgiving Holiday!
Mrs. Costantini
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Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) |
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Poinsettia Fundraiser
Please join the StJPII PTO for the 2nd Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser
We are partnering with the Brookwood Community this year!
* Grown in a 6" pot
* Average 14" to 16" in height
* Have 5-7 blooms each
* Only RED poinsettias are available.
Your purchase benefits the PTO and enhances the educational programs for the adults with disabilities at Brookwood. Thank you for your support!
Poinsettias will be available for pick up December 8th/9th. (Pick up details to follow)
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Snacks with Santa
Save the Date for Snacks with Santa, December 4th from 9-12 a.m. in the Gutierrez Student Center. Pre-Sale Tickets can be purchased now for a discount of $10 per child. Tickets include photos with Santa, carnival style games and lots of fun! Siblings and friends are welcome to attend.
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Holiday on the Parkway
StJPII is hosting Holiday on the Parkway, an annual vendors market held in the Bramanti Athletic Center. StJPII families and participating vendors may shop Friday, December 3 from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Students will be able to visit the market with their class during the day. Parents can send students with some cash if they would allow their children to make purchases. The market will be open to the public on Saturday, December 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. During this event, shoppers can get a jump on their holiday shopping, buying holiday presents for family and friends.
If you are interested in reserving a table for your business or know someone that may be interested in having a booth, please click the link and complete the vendor form.
If you have any questions, you may contact Sandy Russell at russellfamily610@gmail.com. Holiday on the Parkway is sponsored by the PTO.
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Volunteers Needed
The PTO is needing help with donations of cupcakes, juice boxes and full size candy bars for our "Holiday on the Parkway" and "Snacks with Santa" events. Please consider signing up using the link below. This will help make the events joyful and fun for the kids. We greatly appreciate all that you do! If you have any questions please contact Nicole Lambert at pto@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.
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Gala: Thank you to our Sponsors |
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GHCAA Middle School Athletics
We are off and running! Both the boys and the girls middle school basketball teams had a few ups and downs in their first week of District play, but they all rebounded right back to put a few "W's" back on their scorecards! Please check the athletic calendar for their game schedules and come out and support the teams!
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WHCSA Elementary Athletics
What a great soccer season we had! Fun, laughter, new friendships, and an incredible group of coaches and parents! Our little SAINTS learned A LOT this year and were so happy to be back playing soccer! Thank you to our amazing Coaches, who give so much of their time, show a huge amount of patience and kindness towards the children, and simply seem to love coaching all of the athletes!
Please don't forget that basketball registration closes this Friday, November 19th! Click on the link below that will take you to the StJPII Elementary website for useful information, as well as the link to Acceptiva to register.
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Share Your Sports Photos
We love to see your photos of our saints in action. If you get a great shot please share with StJPII! Your photo(s) may be featured on social media or in The Spirit yearbook. You may email your pictures to: communications@jp2.org or upload them directly using the button below.
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After School Activities and Community News
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After School Activities
Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration for the Spring semester.
Winter Camps
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Strake Jesuit Open House
Strake Jesuit’s Open House is Thursday, December 2 at 7 p.m. Join us to see how we form young men into Men for Others in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition! Open House is for all male middle school students. See you there!
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Winter Robotics Camp
Does your kiddo enjoy Robotics? Are they looking for something to do over the holiday break? Click below to find out more about Robotics Camp and what they have to offer.
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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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