Weekly Mass Schedule
Optional daily Mass will be tomorrow, Wednesday, October 11. All are welcome! Mass starts at 7:10 a.m. and ends at 7:40 a.m. It’s in the All Saints Chapel every Wednesday before school. You are also welcome to join us for our All School Mass this Friday, October 13. Students will need to be in full dress uniform. Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. Please arrive on time.
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Vocations Day
We will celebrate Vocations Day here at StJPII this Friday, October 13. Various religious guests from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be visiting StJPII. They will speak in the classrooms and assist with Mass.
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Help Maui
We are fundraising for the people of Maui because of the devastating fires. The fundraiser will continue through Thursday, October 12. Students who donate may wear a Hawaiian shirt on Thursday, Oct 12.
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*Click on the button below for more Faith Focus information. You can find the monthly virtue, Saints of the month, and service projects. |
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Annual Fund Update
We’re off to a great start and have raised $150,000 towards our $525,000 goal! Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to the Annual Fund so far! And a HUGE thank you to our 5th and 3rd grade classes, who are tied for the lead with the most class participation so far! Make your gift at www.jp2.org/giving/annual-fund.
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Early Dismissal
Tuesday, October 24 will be an early dismissal day. We have early dismissal once a month, usually on the last Tuesday of the month, to allow time for monthly faculty meetings. Typically on these days, students may wear school-appropriate blue jeans and their StJPII House Shirt. Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for more guidelines. All early dismissal dates are posted on the online calendar.
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Pre-K and Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
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1st - 5th graders are dismissed at 2:30 p.m.
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Middle School is dismissed at 2:45 p.m.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 27 is Parent/Teacher conference day. This is not a regular school day.
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Prekindergarten Students are not expected to be present for the Parent Teacher Conferences.
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Elementary and Middle School (Kinder-8th) Students are expected to be present for the Student-Led Parent Teacher Conferences.
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5th Grade Camp Allen Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting for 5th grade parents on Monday, October 30 at 8:15 AM in the Library. Please plan on attending to learn more about the November 13-15 trip to Camp Allen. Teachers will speak about the agenda, what to pack, expectations, and you will receive cost information and camp paperwork. Paperwork will be due by Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
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Cafeteria Balance
Please make sure your student has adequate funds in their lunch account. Check your student's ECI balance and add money when needed. Payments can be brought to school or parents may pay online. When submitting payment via check, please make it payable to "ECI" (not StJPII). Thank you!
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2024/2025 New Sibling Application
Applications for the 2024/2025 school year are now open! Current StJPII families that will have a new sibling applying to attend StJPII for the 2024/2025 school year have until February 9, 2024 to complete the online application and submit the necessary paperwork. Please complete the form below for further information on the new student admissions process.
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Trunk or Treat
Join the StJPII community for our annual Trunk-or-Treat festivities in the StJPII parking lot on Friday evening, October 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Kids and parents are encouraged to dress in costume for safe trick-or-treating, games, food, photos, and fun! Your participation is key to helping make this event a success...without trunks, there are no treats! If you are interested in reserving a spot in the parking lot to decorate your vehicle, sign up below.
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Steps for Students
It's that time of year again! Time to sign up for Steps for Students. Sign up today to take advantage of early bird pricing for this year's Step for Students 5K Run/Walk Race. The race will take place on the morning of February 10, 2024. Click on the button below to register.
We are currently looking for a team captain who can help the day of the event.
If interested, please email communications@jp2.org.
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Class Baskets
Partner with your grade level class to support the Gala! Each class has a themed basket that will be showcased and up for auction at the Gala in February. Your participation, whether it is a themed item or monetary, would be greatly appreciated.
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Saints Week is HERE!
Come out and sport our teams throughout the week. The 4th annual Homecoming game will be played Wednesday with kick-off starting at 5 p.m., rain or shine! In case of thunder and lightning, fans should wait out the delay in their cars. The Pavilion's metal roof is not a safe area to shelter from severe weather, and the gym will likely be full due to the volleyball game.
Please note that the East side of the field will be closed off to the public. This will be reserved for the the StJPII Football team only. Let's go Saints!!
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Share Your Fall Sports Photos
We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at any fall sports function, practice or game, please share with StJPII! Your photo(s) may be featured on social media, Halo News, or in The Spirit yearbook. Please upload them directly using the button below. All grade-level sports pictures are needed and appreciated.
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Upcoming StJPII PTO Meeting
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 11 at 8:30am in SJH. We will be discussing Homecoming and plans for upcoming Fall and Winter events. All are welcome!!
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Join the Birthday Club
The Birthday Club is taking orders for October Birthdays or any other month! (T-shirt, Squeezies, Marquee). Make your orders now and let the celebration begin with us! Thanks for supporting the PTO.
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DARR Halloween Skate Party
Join us at the Dairy Ashford Roller Rink on Thursday, October 26 for a SPOOKtacular time of skating, costumes, and prizes! Bonus: Friday is Parent/Student Conference Day, not a regular school day!
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4th Annual PTO Poinsettia Sale
The PTO will be selling Poinsettias during Holiday on the Parkway this year. Each purchase of a poinsettia helps provide scholarships and enhances the educational programs for adults with disabilities at The Brookwood Community. There will be no pre-orders taken this year, so make sure to stop by Holiday on the Parkway on Dec 1 or 2 to pick up your poinsettias before they’re gone!
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Holiday on the Parkway
Do you make and sell arts/crafts?
Do you own a business you'd like to promote and/or sell your products?
Holiday on the Parkway is a great opportunity to do so! HOP is an annual vendor's market held at the school on the first Friday and Saturday of December. Shopping on Friday is open only to students, faculty, staff, and parents. The event is open to everyone on Saturday.
If you are or may know someone interested in reserving a table/booth during the 2023 StJPII Holiday on the Parkway on Dec. 1 & 2, 2023, or should you have questions, please contact Sandy Russell at russellfamily610@gmail.com or Olga Saenz at osaenz73@yahoo.com with the subject "Holiday on the Parkway." Click the button to download and complete the form.
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Halo News
The third edition of Halo News is here. Please click on the link below to see current news from some of classes including Artisan, Elementary Music, and STREAM lab experiments. Subscribe to our channel, News2Saints, so you don't miss a thing!
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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 do God's will and to succeed in life.
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