We will have All School Mass on Friday, December 15 in the BSC. Students should wear their full-dress uniforms.

There will be an optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, December 13 in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m.

Our Annual Reunion Mass will be after Christmas and we always look forward to welcoming our former saints back to campus. Please help us spread the word! Alumni may register online.

We have a few more spots available to help serve food at Parkway Place on Dec. 14. Please sign up! We will meet after school and walk over to the retirement home together. Please wear your full dress uniform. We will work from 4-4:45 serving food and refreshments to the residents. Parents, please pick up your child either at 4:45 from Parkway Place or at school at 5. Thank you for volunteering!

If you haven't already done so, be sure to buy your tickets now before Christmas break when the price increases...Haute in Havana will be a fabulous event that you won't want to miss!

Along with Halo News on Youtube, the Halo News crew has produced a Halo News Paper! Please check out the link below to see activities from each grade as well as faith/service and elective projects.

The Student Council is proud to host our annual showcase, Talent on the Plaza, during Catholic Schools Week. The show will take place on Friday, February 2nd. Students in Grades 4-8 will have the opportunity to receive permission slips now because they will be due quickly once we return from Christmas break. If your 4th-8th grader would like to participate in Talent on the Plaza, please print and return a permission slip to Ms. Fama before Friday, January 12th. Students may also see Ms. Fama directly for permission forms.

If you have any additional questions regarding the show or the audition process, please contact Ms. Fama at jfama@jp2.org.

7th grade will have a bake sale Dec. 14 & 15 during all lunches. The proceeds will go to - Lone Star Santas Convoy of Toys. The bake sale will take place during all lunches. So bring money to buy some delicious treats!

Looking for a hands-on, exciting learning environment that encourages K-6th grade participants to engage in STEM innovation? Camp Invention is the camp for you this summer. This camp is designed to help students create, collaborate, and gain confidence through building prototypes and solving real-world problems. This nationally accredited, standards-aligned STEM summer camp is informed by the insight of world-changing inventors and has inspired children nationwide for more than 30 years! Be sure to browse the attached flier for more information. Camp will run June 24-28!

Email Admissions Director Jessica Ande at jande@jp2.org if you have any questions.

On Thursday, December 21, the students will have an early release day 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:

Break down your fears of not giving technology to your child. Learn easy answers to THAT tech question. Create a plan for dealing with technology over Christmas break and into the New Year. Don’t unwrap a nightmare this Christmas!

Smart Families Shaping Souls is hosting an online informational session to help parents navigate this Holiday Season and through the New Year with technology integrity.

Join Smart Families for an online talk on Monday, December 11th at 7:30 pm. For online access, go to: www.smart-families.org/events

Interested in more information, click below:

It’s the season to be joyous and be glad as we reflect on the past year and how thankful we are for the tremendous gift of our dedicated teachers and staff at StJPII. To show our appreciation, the PTO is collecting money for the faculty and staff Christmas gift. If you are interested in giving an optional contribution, a suggested amount is $10 per teacher. All monetary gifts should be put in an envelope labeled “Faculty & Staff Christmas Gift” and brought to the front office by December 20. If you would like to pay electronically, please click on the 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 gift ideas for each teacher and staff member. Thank you!

The PTO would like to extend a BIG thank you to ECI Management Group for graciously donating all the water for the class Christmas parties! All the parties will be a huge success thanks to their donation! Thank you, ECI!

Please join us for school Spirit Night at Russo’s NY Pizzeria on Wednesday, December 13th. 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.

Get into the spirit of things and show some love for your StJPII PTO Spirit Store with a cozy Bernie plushie and a snuggly school logo blanket! Orders will be sent home with your youngest Saint through their homeroom.

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

The Birthday Club is taking orders for December's 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.

Fun In the Sun is the annual end of year PTO Fundraiser which is exactly as the name implies. It’s a day of fun for all the students during a regular school day. More information will be coming, but make sure to mark your calendars! We’re also in need of sponsors for the day. Email fits@jp2.org for more information!

Coach Hirsch is holding a softball camp over Christmas break that is open to current 5th-8th grade girls. This is a great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season. The days are Wednesday (12/27), Thursday (12/28), and Friday (12/29) 9:30-11:30 am. Please email Coach Hirsch to attend or if you have any questions (dhirsch@jp2.org). Camp will be held on the JP2 Field, bring appropriate softball equipment, attire, and water. The cost is $30 each day, per athlete.

**If you are interested in other days for lessons over the break, email Coach Hirsch.

Coach Laverne Jones is hosting a Kids Conditioning Camp now through January 11 for grades 5th-8th. The camp is after school on Mondays and Wednesdays and is open to students who want an active lifestyle or want to improve whichever sport they play or may want to play. Click on the button below for more information or email Coach Laverne.

Check the school calendar for the spring semester schedule.