Living Rosary
Our third graders will lead the student body in praying the Living Rosary at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 20. Even though we will not have all-school Mass this Friday, students should wear their full dress uniforms for this special StJPII tradition. While we would love for all of our families join us, due to space constraints we can only accommodate the third grade parents. We look forward to seeing everyone when we resume Mass next week.
*Optional daily Mass will be tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18.
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A Word from the Religion Coordinator
Sending out a BIG thank you to all the wonderful helpers for Vocations Day. Amber Leech, Sarah Scafide, Jenny Hoang, Amanda Debroeck, Analia Gugliotti, Erica O’Connor, Dung Dinh, Alicia Wiley, Khristine Salvatierra, Hilda Hickman, Payton Donoghue, Niquita Dias. They really helped with all the many pieces that go into this big day and I couldn't have done it without them. I really appreciate all the help welcoming our speakers and serving them lunch and snacks. They did a wonderful job of providing many yummy desserts, treats, and drinks for the lunch.
I would also like to thank Wendy, Mandy and the ECI staff for making a delicious pasta lunch for our speakers with breadsticks and salad as well. Thank you to Mrs. Stieber and her art students, Artisan 8th and Art 1 (7th/8th), for making beautiful key chain gifts for our speakers. It was a lovely day and I could feel the Holy Spirit moving through our speakers into our students. Please continue to pray for Vocations! ~ Mrs. Kristi Yohr
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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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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. (Or follow the Red Ribbon week attire.) 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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Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A on early dismissal day, Tuesday, October 24, from 2:00-6:00 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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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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Parking Concerns
Our neighboring Kindercare has reached out due to our families parking in their parking lot. We are not to park in their lot under any circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation.
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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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Sweaters, Shirts, and Jackets OH MY!
With the onset of cooler fall weather and winter around the corner, now is the time to check that ALL uniform pieces (especially sweaters and sweatshirts) have your child's name clearly written. All uniform pieces that are found with a name are returned to the children. Pieces without a name are held for two weeks and then donated to used uniform sales. If your child has lost something, please remind them to check the buckets in St. Jude Hall. All lost water bottles and lunch kits are put into the GSC. They are not in St. Jude Hall.
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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.
*We will have Marcos pizza being sold by the slice. All the proceeds will go back to the 8th Grade Class. Chick-fil- will also be selling various food options.
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Used Uniform Sale
Visit St. Jude Hall on Friday, October 27, for the Used Uniform Sale. This is the same day as Parent Teacher Conferences. Feel free to email useduniform@jp2.org to ask about inventory or place an order. All proceeds go to the 8th Grade class.
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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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Red Ribbon Week - Next Week
STUCO is proud to sponsor Red Ribbon Week 2023. This year's theme is "Be Kind to your Mind. Live Drug Free." This theme is a reminder that everyday Americans can make significant contributions to their communities by choosing to make healthy life choices every day.
The theme design winner, Danielle Helm, says, "I chose this theme because drugs alter our current brain development and hinder further growth. Drugs decrease levels of neurotransmitters in the reward system of our brain, such as Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin,
and Endorphins. This can block our brain from naturally experiencing happiness. “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.” is about making positive choices to be happy and healthy."
Enjoy this year's theme days and remember to be kind to your mind!
Sincerely, STUCO
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Thanks to everyone for a Successful Book Fair! We made over $2,400.00 in proceeds from the fair that goes to the library for materials! Thanks so much to all my student volunteers who assisted little ones with their wish lists. My hat tips to all my wonderful Library Volunteers! You are the foundation of service! I appreciate you more than you know! Blessings to all of you! It will be an adjustment to move to this new fair. I hope the spring will have far more titles for our thirsty readers. Your support for the library program is a gift! Kudos for a lovely Fair. - Happy Fall Reading - Ms. Lamb
Please click the button below for Ms. Lamb's Google Site. There are short articles, tips, chats about our lessons and more. Bookmark this link for more handy information when needed.
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Elementary Athletics
WOW our soccer teams are having great success AND gorgeous weather! We finally have had some great temperatures for our kiddos to actually enjoy not only their games but their practices as well!
*Elementary team pictures will be held on Wednesday, Nov 1st. Your coaches will send out information in regards to each sports picture time frame as well as arrival time.
Middle School Athletics
In the Cross Country world all of our athletes are on the right path to continue to run their seasons best at the Championship meet this Wednesday! In this past weekend's Meet, our runners once again showed tremendous improvement in their times. Congratulations to Roselyn Da Silva who placed 10th out of 178 runners! The Girls team got 6th overall out of 17 teams.
Unfortunately, our Boys' team did not have enough athletes for team placement. Good luck to all of our athletes attending the Championship Meet this Wednesday.
Our Varsity & JV Soccer teams are closing out their season in the next week with BOTH teams still UNDEFEATED showing great skill and team effort! Varsity will head to the GHCAA Soccer Playoffs starting the week of October 30th so please keep checking the Athletic calendar as well as right here in SW for all their playoff info.
Our Football team did an incredible job finishing out their Homecoming game never giving up and fighting to the bitter end. Our boys have shown such commitment and perseverance throughout their season and we are very proud of them!
Our Lady Saints Volleyball teams have had a really busy season and they too have demonstrated hard work and dedication. From the C team improving every day in simple fundamentals to the JV team having great chemistry with one another, and Varsity trying their very best to achieve success as a team.
*Middle School Fall sports will have their team pictures taken on October 23rd right after school.. Your coaches will send out information in regards to each sports picture time frame.
***Middle School BASKETBALL tryouts will be held next week! Both the boys and the girls will be on Tuesday 10/24 and Wednesday 10/25 with the GIRLS starting at 3:30-5:00, and the boys from 5:00-6:30 pm. Girls will come to the gym at dismissal, boys will need to be picked up from their regular dismissal and come back by 5:00 pm. All athletes must have a physical on file and are expected to attend both days of tryouts. Also, parents we have a "closed door" policy so please refrain from attending the tryouts. For athletes that are still in Fall sports for playoffs, once you complete your season you will have a separate tryout.
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THANK YOU!
The 4th Annual Homecoming football game was a lot of fun! Thank you to all the StJPII fans who came out to support our Saints. Special thanks to David Benedict Photography for capturing so many fun memories for us! Please click the link below to view the album.
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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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Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
The Appreciation Luncheon for StJPII staff is November 10, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Volunteers will supervise students (grades PK-8) at various times during the luncheon. Most grades will be outside at recess, while some will be in their classroom. Please click the link for the SignUp Genius for more details. Thank you to all the parents that have signed up already, we have enough volunteers for 1st to 4th grade and 6th to 8th grade. Please consider volunteering for grades PK, Kinder and 5th grade. We still need volunteers for these grades!
As always, you must be volunteer approved to participate in any event at the school. If you are not approved yet, it is an easy process, please click the button below for more information.
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Thank You for Volunteering
PTO would like to give a big THANK YOU to our wonderful parent volunteers that graciously helped apply tattoos, sell cotton candy, and sell spirit gear at the Homecoming game: Thomas Payne, Leticia Shirley, Analia Gugliotti, Rocio Morales, Alicia Molina Wiley, Victoria Collet, Mercedes Crespo, Mariandrea Borjas, Payton Donoghue, Erika Baker, Hilda Hickman, Maria Chapellin, Sarah Takagi, Christine Bartolo, and Ana Padron. We appreciate all you do!
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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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Spirit Store
Sweater weather has arrived! Grab all your Fall Favorites in the Spirit Store. Orders will be sent home with your youngest Saint through their homeroom.
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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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Russo's Spirit Day
Please join us for school Spirit Night at Russo’s NY Pizzeria on Wednesday, October 18th. Russo’s is located at 13346 Briar Forest Drive #100; 281-497-9800. All orders whether dine in or delivery count all day. Just let them know you are from StJPII! Russo’s has a delicious menu that includes salads, pasta, sandwiches and pizzas.
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Halo News
The fourth edition of Halo News is here. Please click on the link below to see current news from some of the classes including 1st, 4th, prek, and Saints Families in this edition. Subscribe to our channel, News2Saints, so you don't miss a thing!
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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart |
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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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