March 28, 2023

NO All School Mass

We will not have All School Mass this week due to IOWA testing. There will be optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, March 29 in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m. Students do not need to wear full dress uniforms.

Stations of the Cross before Crawfish Boil

In preparation for Holy week, please join us for Stations of the Cross before the Saints on the Sunset Crawfish boil. On Friday, March 31, at 4:30 p.m. we will have Stations of the Cross (no Mass) in the Chapel. Parking will be limited.

Mom's Club Retreat

March 30, 2023

All Saints Chapel

6:30-8:15

All Moms are welcome

Dad's Retreat

April 5, 2023

St. Jude Hall

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

All Dads are welcome

Easter Service Project for Saints Family

Each Saint Family will make an Easter basket to give to Family Missions West. They will hand the baskets out to the children they serve on Holy Saturday. Please help by donating the following items below for the designated grade level.

Pre-K: a bag of jellybeans 

K: 1 bag of Easter grass (any color)

1st: one small bottle of bubbles 

2nd: an Easter Pencil and a small toy to fit in a plastic egg

 3rd: a package of Easter stickers

 4th: one individual bag of pretzels 

 5th: a small Easter basket (big enough to hold some of the items on this list)

 6th: a bag of Easter chocolate eggs/kisses

 7th: A chocolate Easter cross/ small chocolate bunny

 8th: 4 plastic eggs and a toy to put in one of the eggs

**Please send to school by Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Thank you for your donation!

*Click on the button below for more Faith Focus information. You can find the monthly virtue, Saints of the month, and service projects.

Important Dates

March 31: No All-School Mass

April 6: Early Release (12:00/12:15/12:30)

April 7: Good Friday Holiday, No School

April 10: Easter Monday, No School

April 28: Tuition is due for current families

Iowa and CogAT Testing

Please note that our campus will be closed to outside visitors all day from March 27-31 due to testing. This means that volunteer activities and birthday lunches will need to be rescheduled. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a quiet testing environment.

Tuition Raffle: Coming Soon

The StJPII tuition raffle is back! This will be your chance to win FREE StJPII TUITION for your oldest child for the 2023-2024 school year! All raffle proceeds benefit St. John Paul II Catholic School. It’s easy to participate! Tickets will be sent home in Tuesday folders next week. Stay tuned to Saints Weekly in the coming weeks for more information.

Major Dates: 2023-2024 School Year

The list of major dates for the 2023-2024 academic year has been posted to our website. This list includes the first day of school, school holidays, early release dates, etc. Please mark your calendars! If our calendar needs to be adjusted in the future, we will advise you of any updates.

From the Business Office - Update

Invoices for the school year 2023-24 were sent out on January 31st from Intuit E-Commerce Service. Please check your email and spam folders.

Please note:

• You can start sending payments towards the 2023-24 tuition
• $100 a week late fee will be applied for TUITION received after 3:00 p.m. on April 28, 2023.
• Tuition Loans and Tuition Assistance applications are available under the Admissions tab on our website. 
• The due date for Tuition Loans is April 7, 2023.
• The due date for Tuition Assistance was February 6, 2023 to be considered in the first round. Applications will still be considered.

The Party of the Year is Here!!! Crawfish Boil this FRIDAY

We have sold over 700 tickets this year are now SOLD OUT!

If you bought tickets for Friday, stay tuned for an email later this week confirming all the details. In the meantime, here's what you need to know:

PARKING & SEATING

• Please pack your patience as we are expecting a large crowd.
• The west side of our parking lot will be blocked off on Thursday evening through Friday.
• Friday afternoon, carpool will exit the parking lot using the middle lane.
• Pick up your meal tickets from the Registration table before 7:00 p.m.
• We recommend that your family bring your own tailgate-chairs or a picnic blanket for overflow seating on the field.
• We will not have seating inside this year. The gym will be closed to protect the new gym floor.

BYOB

Please remember NO GLASS

We can't wait to see you all this Friday!! Laisses les bons temps rouler!

Spirit Store Sale at Crawfish Boil

The Spirit store will be onsite and fully stocked with merchandise during the Crawfish Boil. Come pick up a hat, water bottle or our new cooler!

Ambassador Family Program

Calling all volunteers! StJPII has an Ambassador Program to welcome new families. Ambassadors are current parents who volunteer to welcome an incoming family and be a friendly face and source of information. We try to match families who have children of the same gender, in the same grade(s), and may live close to one another. Please consider volunteering for this important role. We appreciate our Saints Families! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at ambassadors@jp2.org. Thank you, Ambassador Family Committee

Fun in the Sun-Friday, May 19th

Don’t forget to be the first ones to get your T-shirts at the entrance to the Crawfish Boil this Friday evening! T-shirts are $10! It will be CASH or CHECK only! Thank you to our sponsor Houston Orthodontics Specialists! The search is still on for parents who would like to be a booth leader or volunteer in another capacity for Fun in the Sun. Thank you so much to those who have already volunteered to help! Volunteer sign up is currently available below.

If you have any questions about this event or want more information, please email your questions to Leticia Shirley, fits@jp2.org and keep checking Saints Weekly for the details. REMINDER: All volunteers should be VIRTUS / CMG trained and StJPII volunteer-approved.

We are looking for company sponsorship for our games and prizes to help to defer the costs of the event and allow us to give back more to our school. If you know of a company that is interested in helping us out or have any questions on this, please email (fits@jp2.org). If you have any questions about this event or want more information, please don’t hesitate to ask(fits@jp2.org) and keep checking Saints Weekly for the details. All volunteers at the event should be VIRTUS or CMG trained and StJPII volunteer-approved.

The Birthday Club

Birthday Club packages are selling fast, some t-shirts sizes are sold out, don’t forget to order yours soon! 



Remember that orders are honored on a first come, first served basis and must be received at least 2 weeks before the birthday to guarantee prompt delivery.

Summer Enrichment Program

Sign up today for StJPII's Summer Enrichment Program. Students going into PreK-4 through 8th Grade are welcome. Early registration ends April 15th. Click the button below for more information.

Spring Pictures!

Middle School Team pictures will be held on the following days, teams will have practice after pictures:

Monday 4/3 Boys & Girls Lacrosse

Tuesday 4/4 Track & Field

Wednesday 4/5 Softball & Baseball (at MALL/MAGSA fields)

T&F Finally had their 1st Meet and our athletes did extremely well!

Team Ranking:

Girls: 3rd Overall out of 7 teams

Boys: 5th Overall out of 7 teams

Top Three finishers Individual events:

Fernando Valcarel: 2nd place 110m Hurdles, 3rd place Long Jump

Gustavo Rivas: 2nd Place Shot Put, 3rd place 100m

Relays:

4x4 Relay 5/6th Grade girls: 2nd place Niomi Oyediran, Teresa Carrillo, Mimi Lim, Fabianna Centeno

4x4 7th Grade girls: 1st Place Abigail Rennie, Haley Jones, Sofia Nguyen, Elise Hajati-Garcia

4x1 Relays 8th Grade Boys: 3rd Place David Guio, Fernando Valcarel, Gustavo Rivas, Eric Wedlake

Our Lady Saints Softball team continues to show strength in their play with a record of 6-3, putting us in 2nd place in our division. 

Baseball has an overall district record of 7-1 so we are looking pretty good for playoff's! Boys & Girls Lacrosse continues to get better and better each day! Both teams consist primarily of athletes that have never played the game and nonetheless watched it! We are so proud as they continue to strive to get better every day!  

Elementary Spring games opened up their season this past Saturday! Our field and the BAC were rockin between baseball and volleyball games! 

Share Your Spring Sports Photos

We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at any spring sports function, practice or game, please share with StJPII! Your photo(s) may be featured on social media or in The Spirit yearbook. Please upload them directly using the button below. All grade-level sports pictures are needed and appreciated.

Strake Jesuit Debate Camp

Strake Jesuit Debate will hold its 16th Annual No Limits Debate Camp June 19 -30 at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM June 30). They are offering training in Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum Debate. Click the button below for more information.

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Incarnate Word Summer camp

Summer fun at IWA begins in June! Your daughter can join for the 1st, 2nd or even BOTH weeks. Each course is $150. Morning and afternoon courses are available; choose all that fit your summer schedule. Register today as courses fill up fast. Open to rising 6th - 9th grade girls. (Course minimum is 10 students; maximum 22.)