New Altar Server Training
If your student would like to be an altar server at StJPII, please come to the training session on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 10-12 pm. Please make sure your child(ren) meet the requirements:
1. Currently serving as an altar server at your parish
2. 5th-8th grade StJPII student
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RCYA Silent Event
Fr. Eamonn Shelly LC, Chaplain at StJPII, is preaching during a Silent Retreat on February 4-6, and StJPII parents/staff are invited to extend the invitation to their older children in the 18-30 age bracket. For more information, visit: https://www.rcyahouston.com/silent-retreat
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COVID Precautions Remain in Effect
This is a kind reminder to keep the StJPII community safe from COVID exposures. All COVID precautions remain in effect. If a student has a close contact exposure to COVID and they have not completed their vaccination for COVID, they are required to quarantine for 8 days. They may return to school on the 8th day of quarantine, if they have tested negative to COVID on the 5th day and remain symptom free. Vaccinated students may attend school after exposure to COVID but will be required to present a copy of their COVID vaccination card to the nurse and they will be required to wear a mask indoors for 14 days from exposure. Please notify the nurse immediately if your family has a household exposure so that quarantine can begin as soon as possible.
Students who have symptoms of COVID must stay at home. These symptoms include a temperature over 100, coughing, congestion, loss of taste and smell, body aches, headaches and vomiting. To return to school, the student will need a negative COVID test with a note to return to school from their physician.
It is important that every family do their part to keep the community healthy during this Christmas Season. Thank you for your continued cooperation with these precautions.
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Christmas Break Information
This Friday, December 17, the students will have early release before our Christmas break. They may also wear Christmas attire, which can include Christmas dresses, a Christmas shirt with school appropriate jeans, OR full dress uniforms for Mass. The schedule will be as follows:
Regular Arrival
8:00-9:30 Classroom Time
9:30-10:30 All-School Mass (GSC)
10:30-11:00 Student Caroling (GSC)
11:00-12:00 Homeroom Parties (for students only)
Dismissals at: 12:00 PreK/Kinder, 12:15 1st-5th Grade, 12:30 Middle School
There will be no afternoon BASP; all students must be picked up by 12:30. Party volunteers may check-out their children with their homeroom teachers.
Classes will resume on January 4, 2022.
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1/5/22 Dr. Leonard Sax Speaker - Teenagers & Technology
Doctor and Best- Selling Author, Dr. Leonard Sax, will visit StJPII on January 5th to discuss technology usage within our young adults. It is an honor to have Dr. Sax visit St. John Paul II Catholic School. Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear Dr. Sax speak about many issues that we are all dealing with in our current homes. We hope to see you on January 5th!
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Dress Code Reminder
As we return from a Blessed Christmas Break, 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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Re-Enrollment Information 2022-2023
By the end of the day on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 online re-enrollment forms for the 2022-2023 school year will be sent to each current parent's primary email address. Be on the lookout for the email coming from admissions@jp2.org. Check your spam, trash, and gmail tabs (if you have a gmail account) for the email if you do not see it in your inbox. The email's subject will contain your oldest or only student's name, but the link within the email will contain all of your current StJPII student's re-enrollment forms. Please read the entire email before filling out the re-enrollment form(s).
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Congratulations
Dr. Hiltbrand
Journalism and SOAR teacher, Shari Hiltbrand, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "An Exploratory Study to Develop a Framework of Science Giftedness in the NGSS Era," to earn her Ph.D. in Global STEM Education-Science focus from Texas Tech University. Over the weeekend, Dr. Hiltbrand traveled to Lubbock to receive her diploma in recognition of the completion of her work. She has already presented her research at a regional Association for Science Teacher Education conference and is working with her doctoral advisor to publish her research in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Hiltbrand is very thankful for the prayers and support of the StJPII community over the course of the past 4-1/2 years as she has worked toward accomplishing this long-time goal.
Way to go! We are blessed to have Dr. Hiltbrand at StJPII!
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Spirit Afternoon at Chick-fil-A
Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A on Friday, December 17 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Once a month we 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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Save the Date: February 5, 2022
Please save the date for the upcoming Father/Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 5 at StJPII. The Father/Daughter dance is open to all current StJPII girls. We are having our first planning meeting in January. If you want to get involved with social events happening at StJPII the time is now! For more information, please send an email to Communications@jp2.org.
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Steps for Students
Come out and support StJPII on February 12, 2022 in downtown Houston at the Steps for Students 5K. This run/walking event is to raise awareness and support for Catholic Education. If you register before December 27th, you will receive a Steps for Students t-shirt. Click below to register.
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Thank you - Sign Up Party Coordinator Families
Last weekend we had two Gala Sign Up Parties! Lots of fun was had by all at the 2nd grade Movie Night party and the 3rd and 4th grade Texas Rock Gym party! Thank you to all of our hosts (The Baker Family, The Berman Family, The Dominy Family, and The Wakefeild Family) and all of our volunteers (Jim Berman, John Fahy, Tiffany Garraton, Gwen Montesino, Michael Richard, Ainhoa Saiz).
Check out our upcoming Sign Up Parties by clicking the button below! If you're interested in hosting a Sign Up Party, please contact Gwen at ggmontesino@gmail.com.
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Faculty & Staff Christmas Gifts
It is the most beautiful time of the year, and as we reflect on this past year, it is abundantly clear how appreciative the StJPII community is for the dedication of the staff and teachers. The PTO is collecting money for the faculty and staff Christmas gift. If you are interested in contributing, a suggested amount is $10 per teacher. Please put your gift in an envelope labeled “Faculty & Staff Christmas Gift” and bring to the front office by this Friday, December 17th. If you would like to make a donation via credit card, please click on the acceptive link below. We thank you in advance for your generosity. If you are looking to give a more personal gift, there is a binder in the front office with teacher ideas. Thank you!
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STUCO Service Project
Thank you to all middle school students and families that donated cans to the STUCO Christmas Service Project. This month's virtue of generosity was truly felt as 424 cans were collected for donation to those in need this holiday season! As an added plus, we enjoyed getting to see the teachers and students dress up in festive Christmas attire on Friday, Dec. 10th and Advent colors on Monday, Dec. 13th.
Best wishes to all MS students on their midterm exams and thank you again for your generosity!
Sincerely,
STUCO + Ms. Fama
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8th Grade Yearbook Ad Sales
8th Grade Ad Sales for The Spirit Yearbook will open up on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. So start finding those memory pictures and writing your message to honor your graduating 8th grader. Please contact Dr. Hiltbrand, sehiltbrand@jp2.org, with any questions.
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8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip Meeting
There will be a mandatory 8th grade parent meeting on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 PM at StJPII to discuss the upcoming Washington, D.C. trip.
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Wishing all of our elementary and middle school teams a wonderful Christmas and many blessings in the new year.
Merry Christmas!
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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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Holiday Jazz Night at SJ23
St. John XXIII will be hosting a special event on Saturday, December 18, 2021. So, mark your calendars for Holiday Jazz Night, put on by SJ23 Admissions Director and National recording artist Preston Smith! If you love Jazz, funk, and R&B this is the event for you! Click the link below for ticket information.
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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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