All School Mass
Please join us for All School Mass this week on Friday, September 22.
Please note, out of reverence to the Mass, the doors will close at 8:45 a.m each week for Mass. The Front Office will remain open to sign in students, however Parents and Visitors who arrive late will not be able to get into the BAC/GSC once the Mass doors are closed. Thank you for making every effort to arrive before 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday Mass
Optional daily Mass will be tomorrow, September 20. All are welcome! Mass starts at 7:10 and ends at 7:40. It’s in the All Saints Chapel every Wednesday before school. What a beautiful way to start the day by worshiping the Lord!
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Mom's Retreat
All StJPII moms are welcome to attend the Moms Retreat tomorrow night, September 20. Come have fellowship with other moms from 6:45-8:15 p.m.
First Annual Overnight Retreat
The first annual overnight retreat for the Moms Club will take place the weekend of September 29 through October 1. Only 1 spot remaining! Please contact Kristi Yohr with any questions, kyohr@jp2.org.
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6th Grade Service Project - Catholic Worker
The Catholic Worker is in extreme need of items for the influx of immigrants to our country especially from Venezuela. We are asking the boys to bring in 2lb bags of beans and the girls bags of rice. Thank you for helping those in need. The collection will start now and end on Oct. 5. All grades are welcome to participate.
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2023-2024 Annual Fund Drive
The 2023-2024 Annual Fund Drive is going on now! Hopefully by now your letter has been received and you are prayerfully considering how you will make a difference this year. The Annual Fund is our cornerstone fundraising campaign and your donation is so vitally important to help us sustain our mission. Thank you in advance for your support! Together we will keep our Eyes Up and focus on our gracious Lord. We are confident we can reach our goal again by working in partnership with you!
Many companies in our area match your charitable donations dollar for dollar. That means you can double the size of your contribution to StJPII! Follow the link below to see a list of companies that have given in the past and check with your HR department to see if they participate in matching gifts. Last year, StJPII received over $100,000 in matching gifts, so corporate funds truly have a tremendous impact on helping us meet our operational goals and sustain our mission!
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Early Dismissal - TUESDAY, September 26
Our first early dismissal for this school year will be on Tuesday, September 26. Pre-K and Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m., 1st - 5th graders are dismissed at 2:30 and Middle School is dismissed at 2:45. 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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Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A on early dismissal day, Tuesday, September 26, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Once a month we will 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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Texas A&M Week Coming Soon
Get ready for "Ultimate Fan Duel" week! Thanks to all the Aggie families who contributed in last year's online auction and won naming rights, soon we all get to be part of the "Fightin' Texas Aggie" community. We will fly the Texas A&M flag all week and play the Aggie War Hymn over the PA system during the week of September 25. On Wednesday, September 27, students may wear their Aggie t-shirts (or a StJPII spirit shirt) with their regular uniform bottoms. Want to fly your alma mater's school colors next year? Be on the lookout for this package in the upcoming Haute in Havana Gala this February. GIG 'EM!
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Checking Out/Leaving Early
If your student is leaving early during a school day please send them with a note to the front office that morning. Teachers aren't always able to read emails regarding transportation changes or an early release. In an effort to better assist you and our teachers, please email our front office receptionists, Yvette Wiatrek or Cindy Kim with any last-minute changes. ywiatrek@jp2.org or ckim@jp2.org. The latest time you can pick up a student(s) is 2:45 p.m. due to carpool protocol.
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Smart Families Shaping Souls
Come to Ninfas on Memorial this Thursday, September 21 at 7:30pm for fajitas and maragaritas (until we run out) to learn more about SMART Families and how technology can affect our kids. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Mother & Son Ballgame This Weekend
We are so excited about the Mother & Son baseball event at Constellation Field this Sunday! With almost 200 tickets sold, there are just a few left so you won't want to miss out on the fun! Here are a few details for those attending:
- The game will start at 2:00 p.m.
- Your digital tickets were sent directly from the Space Cowboys box office. Please refer to your email for redemption instructions.
- If you purchased meal voucher(s) they can be picked up from Customer Service near Section 116.
- Feel free to wear your Saints gear to display your StJPII pride!
- Kids are welcome to run the bases after the game!
We hope everyone has a great time!
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BOOK FAIR
NEW Vendor Book Fair NEWS! Literati Fairs is our vendor for the fall 2023. We have a strong mission to provide high quality literature for our school leaving out some of the controversial materials. We hope this new book fair company will be successful. We offer fairs, but cannot read every page of every title. Thank you for your support and understanding. Literati sells reading materials, journals, and writing pens and pencils and little else in the way of toys. We hope it will be a good choice. The Fair will be arriving and ready for browsing approximately September 29. Online sales are already starting. We will be open until 4 p.m. each school day for your convenience. There is a great deal of useful information on the site via the link. You can create an account for your child and preload your chosen amount for them to spend. Take A Look at the below link! See you at the Fair!
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Looking for ways to get involved with PTO?
Through initiative and hard work, the PTO has grown into a thriving group of active volunteers who are generous with their time and resources. We are grateful for every involved parent, as each one is already a member. No contribution of time or energy goes unnoticed. Every parent is encouraged to get involved in the PTO to support our wonderful Catholic school. Click on the button below to see the various opportunities that you can get involved this year.
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Show Your School Spirit!
Homecoming will be on October 11! Gear up with items from the Spirit Store. Place your orders now to be ready in time for Homecoming!
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StJPII Garden News
The garden has been solarizing all summer, fresh soil will be added and it will be ready for fall student plantings! If you are interested in helping with student planting (or just weeding every now and then in the mornings), please contact Sandra Vreedenburgh at svreeden24@gmail.com and include your Family ID/carpool number. Grades 1,2, 3 & 4 participate in this amazing opportunity! No green thumb necessary! Planting/harvesting occur in the AM for 1.5 - 2 hours total for all 3 classes. Tentative schedule:
- 3rd grade: spinach planting in October, harvesting before Christmas break;
- 2nd grade: basil planting in October, harvesting 3-4 weeks after;
- 1st grade: carrot planting late October to early November, harvesting early spring; and
- 4th grade: green bean planting in March, harvesting in April/May
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8th Grade Service Projects
8th graders please sign up for a service project. Here are the September, October and November projects. Please click the button below to sign up.
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Middle School Athletics
Our Lady Saints are into their 2nd week of District play and they are battling it out in every game! C team has split a few of their matches, JV has been on fire, and Varsity has had some really close games and are working hard to get a win! Cross Country had their 1st Meet this past weekend that Coach Jones used as time trials. Overall our girls and boys did extremely well placing in the top half in each division!
Football kicks off this week with their first District game against St. Rose of Lima. Their game will be held at ST Pius X HS at 5:00 pm!
Soccer has their first game as well this Thursday here at home at 4:30 against St. Vincent de Paul. It will only be Varsity playing as St. Vincent De Paul only has a Varsity team!
Elementary Athletics
Elementary Soccer kicks off this coming weekend! Our Coaches have started their practices and our little SAINTS are so excited to be on the soccer field! Good luck to everyone!
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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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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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