January 17, 2024

All School Mass Friday

We will have All School Mass Friday, January 19. Students should wear their full-dress uniforms.

Mom's Retreat

January 17, 2024

All Saints Chapel

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

StJPII is undergoing and acquiring STEM certification through the National Institute for Stem Education along with 6 teachers who will be fully certified.

Report Cards

Second Quarter Report Cards should be live in the parent portal as of this afternoon. Thank you for your patience.

Dr. Collier Visit - Monday

Dr. Crystal Collier, a therapist, educator and author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Parent Guide and Know Your Neuro Children's books, will be teaching students about their brain, how it develops, and what they can do to protect it on Monday, January 22. She will be meeting with students in grades K-8th for a series of developmentally appropriate presentations. For K-2 and G3-5, she will introduce the concept of self-control through the character "Neuro". For G6-8, she will teach students about neurodevelopment and how to craft their own refusals skills to keep their brain safe from risky behavior. 

Early Dismissal - TUESDAY, January 23

Students will have an early dismissal next Tuesday, January 23. Pre-K and Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m., 1st - 5th graders are dismissed at 2:30 p.m. and Middle School is dismissed at 2:45 p.m. We have early dismissal once a month to allow time for monthly faculty meetings.

Spirit Afternoon at Chick-fil-A

Families are invited to patronize our neighborhood Chick-fil-A on Tuesday, January 23 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 20% of the dine-in and drive-thru proceeds back to StJPII. (Orders through their APP qualify for 15% back!) When ordering, share that you are with St. John Paul II Catholic School. Please thank them for this wonderful partnership!

Smart Families - Navigating Peer Pressure

Are you looking for practical strategies to empower your child in the face of peer influences? Join us for an interactive discussion with Smart Families and hear directly from High School student, Melanie, about the peer pressure our children are facing today! Click on the link below to join in on Monday, January 29 9:00 am or 7:30 pm.

Current Student Re-Enrollment 2024/2025

The online re-enrollment contract and forms for the 2024/2025 school year were emailed to the primary email address listed for your child(ren). Check your spam, trash, and all gmail tabs for the email if you do not see it in your inbox. The link within the email will contain all of your current StJPII student's re-enrollment information. Read the entire email before filling out and signing the online re-enrollment contract.

Online re-enrollment forms are due by 3pm Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Please email Jessica Ande at jande@jp2.org if you did not receive the email or have any questions.

7th Grade Parent Meeting

There will be a meeting for current 7th grade parents on Monday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. in St. Jude Hall to prepare for the 8th grade year, including information on the Washington DC trip in the fall and graduation. We ask that at least one parent from each family please attend this important meeting.

8th Grade Yearbook Recognition Ad

Want to give your Class of 2024 graduate something to commemorate their time at StJPII? Order an 8th grade Yearbook ad for your graduate. Flyers will be sent home in students’ weekly folders. Payments and ad design will be completed through Jostens's website. You will be able to design your own ad by selecting a template and adding your own pictures and message.



A pdf version of the flyer can also be accessed via the link below. The deadline for orders is Friday, February 2, 2024! Thank you for honoring your 2024 8th grade graduate and supporting The Spirit Yearbook! Questions? Contact Mrs. Abad at kabad@jp2.org.  

StJPII Catholic Schools Week 2024

Click on the button below to view all of the fun events to come!

Nails, Tails, and Tennies - TOMORROW

Please support our 8th grade fundraiser by purchasing a pass for $6 to wear nail polish, untucked shirts, and any color tennis shoes on January 18. *Nail polish may be worn on 1/19 as well. Click the button below to buy your pass. 



All proceeds go towards the 8th grade class.

Steps for Students

Sign up TODAY! The race will take place on the morning of February 10, 2024. Click on the button below to register.

Over 400 tickets have already been sold!!

Buy your tickets today before the event sells out!

Seating for the Evening of 2/10

If you know the party that you would like to sit with and did NOT make note of that when purchasing your tickets online, please email the Gala committee. Please email gala@jp2.org with the individuals you would like to sit with or if you know your entire table party, that will work as well. Thank you!

Spring Sign Up Parties

Kick off Shrove Tuesday with a belly full of pancakes and a Mardi Gras themed celebration! Allow your kiddos to join our Admin team and teachers for breakfast before school on February 13! We will serve up a pancake bar with lots of toppings (syrup, whipped cream, chocolate chips, cherries, and sprinkles) so you can make them how you like them! Students who purchase this breakfast will also get to wear a purple, green, or gold shirt with their uniform bottoms. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Open to current StJPII students (no parents).

Date: Tuesday, February 13

Time: 7:00 am

Location: StJPII GSC

Sponsored by: Admin and Development

Price: $15

Calling all StJPII Families to join in an authentic Louisiana Crawfish Boil! There will be plenty of fresh, piping hot crawfish and all the fixings, with a sack boiled every hour on location. Kids can swim in the pool and enjoy hot dogs when hungry. Beer and water will be provided throughout the afternoon. You can’t get a better offer west of the Mississippi! Feel free to come at 1pm and stay the whole time or feel free to come and go as you please. Attendees may bring a side dish or dessert. Available spots are priced per family. Open to all current StJPII families.

Date: Saturday, April 27

Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: The Breaux's home

Sponsored by: The Breaux Family

Price $100 per family

Skating out of 4th grade…. 90’s style! With roller-skates strapped to your feet and 90’s pop stars playing through the speakers, experience the freedom and fun with friends while styling your favorite 90’s trends and letting loose on the roller-skating floor. Open to current StJPII 4th graders. This is a drop-off party.

Date: Friday, April 5

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: Dairy Ashford Roller Rink (1820 South Dairy Ashford Rd)

Sponsored by: The Baker Family, The Deweese Family, The Scafide Family, The Kueser-Stonaker Family

Price: $25

Click the link below to sign up. Costs associated with the party are sponsored by the hosts. All proceeds from the ticket sales go towards the Gala.

FITS Planning Meeting TOMORROW

Parents are invited to attend our first FITS (Fun in the Sun) planning meeting on Thursday, January 18th after morning carpool at Pecan Creek Grille. Come hear about FITS and how you can help with PTO's biggest fundraiser and most anticipated day of the year!!!!

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The Birthday Club - Celebrate Your Child’s Special Day!

 The Birthday Club is taking orders for January Birthdays or any other month! (T-shirt, Squeezies, Marquee). Place your orders now and let the celebration begin with us! Thanks for supporting the PTO.

Elementary Athletics

We are waiting for the WHCSA Basketball game schedules to be distributed for some of the grade levels. Thank you for your patience as WHCSA works through the issues.

Middle School Athletics

Middle School Basketball is almost halfway through their season! Come out and support our athletes!

Tryouts for Lacrosse and Baseball, as well as the start date for Track and field will posted next week! Softball tryouts are right around the corner. Please see below and the Athletic calendar for more information.

Middle School Girls Softball Tryout Information:

Middle School girls Softball tryouts will be held WEDNESDAY 1/24 and THURSDAY 1/25 at MAGSA from 4:00-5:30 pm, and then we are adding a 3rd day of tryouts on Friday 1/26 at D-Bats 4310 Brittmoore in Katy. Athletes are required to attend all 3 days of tryouts, if unable to attend all 3 days, you will be evaluated on the days you attend.

Parents are responsible for picking up your children at school dismissal and bringing them to MAGSA field and/or D-Bats. Please have all of your equipment and water. Also, remember ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS TRYOUTS are "closed door" to parents. You can find all of this information on the Athletic calendar.

Share Your Basketball Photos

We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at practice or a 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.

After School Activities

Check the school calendar for the spring semester schedule.

Click on the various links to see club flyers, contact information, and online registration.

• Robotics  (K-5th) - register online with American Robotics Academy
• Chess Club (1st-8th Grade) – register online with Think Chess