March 19, 2024

All School Mass Friday

We will have All School Mass on Friday, March 22. Students should wear their full-dress uniforms. There will be an optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, March 20, in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m.

St. John Paul II Monstrance to Visit StJPII

We have been blessed again with another wonderful opportunity! The Monstrance that our patron, St. John Paul II, used will be here at StJPII on Thursday, March 21. We will get to use the Monstrance during our Adoration time and all of our students will get to participate. The Monstrance will be in the All Saints Chapel from 8:30-2:15pm and parents are welcome to attend. 

Diaconate Ordination of Our 6th Grade Seminarian

All 6th graders - on May 11th at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, your seminarian will be ordained a deacon. You are welcome to attend the ceremony which will be at 10 a.m. Please keep Carlos Velero in your prayers!

Easter Service Project for Saints Family

Our Saints Families will be making Easter Baskets together on Holy Thursday for an all school day of Service and Prayer. Each grade level has been assigned an item that they need to bring to school to use for the project. Please send your child to school with the item and they should give it to their HOMEROOM teacher. Each teacher has a box in their classroom for the donation.

Please click on the button below to see the item your child(ren) has been assigned. The last day for donations is Wednesday, March 27. Thank you for making a child that is less fortunate smile and be excited on Easter.

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

The precepts of the church are set as guidelines carefully designed to support a moral life allowing for growth in love of God and neighbor.

The five precepts of the Catholic Church are:

• Attend Mass on Sundays and days of obligation.
• Confess your sins at least once a year.
• Receive the Eucharist at least once a year.
• Observe days of fasting and abstinence.
• Provide for the needs of the Church.

Important Dates

March 21: Casual Picture Day

March 22: Smart Family Dinner at StJPII (Catered by Russo's)

March 28: Early Release (12:00/12:15/12:30)

March 29: Good Friday Holiday, No School

April 1: Easter Monday, No School

Casual Picture Day

Thursday, March 21 will be Casual Picture Day. All students will take casual pictures and can wear free dress in accordance with our dress code guidelines in the Parent/Student Handbook. Click the button below to read the free dress day guidelines and policies.

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.

To sign up to be an Ambassador family, click the button below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ambassadors@jp2.org.

Major Dates: 2024-2025 School Year

The list of major dates for the 2024-2025 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.

Nails, Tails, and Tennies - 3/20

Please support our 8th grade fundraiser by purchasing a pass for $6 to wear nail polish, untucked shirts, and any color tennis shoes on Wednesday, March 20. Click the button below to buy your pass. All proceeds go towards the 8th grade class.

Lost and Found

If your child is missing anything, please remind them to also look in the GSC. There is a lost and found box in the GSC that has a very large amount of items just waiting to be picked up.

Capital Campaign Upcoming Events

Join in our excitement as we share about the "For Every Saint" Capital Campaign. Enjoy fellowship with our community and learn more about StJPII's vision for the future. We will be holding the same event on April 16 and April 17 so RSVP for the evening that works best for you. This event is an open invitation to all who are curious about the campaign's mission, all are welcome! For our Spanish-speaking families, we'll have translators on hand to ensure everyone can fully participate. Please note the attire is business casual and the event is intended for our parents, not children. We hope you can join us!

Gala Sign Up Parties

The Haute in Havana Spring Sign Up parties are coming up soon! Click the buttons below to attend the 4th Grade Roller Skate party on 4/5 or the Louisiana Crawfish Boil on 4/27. All proceeds will benefit the gala and there is still time to sign up, we hope to see you there!

High School Class Baskets

The local Catholic High Schools graciously donated gift baskets to the StJPII gala and we purposefully left bidding open so you can have a chance to bid on a basket of goodies to gift your future freshman! All proceeds will benefit the StJPII Haute in Havana Gala.

Click on the button to learn more about each package and what's included, place your bid, or secure the basket outright via the "Buy It Now" feature. Thanks in advance for your support, good luck! Bidding will close TOMORROW Wednesday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Save the Date: Fun In the Sun (FITS)

Fun in the Sun (FITS) is an annual Field Day at StJPII and the largest PTO fundraiser of the year! Parents should know that, though it is not a typical day at school, student attendance is expected and cafeteria service is not available. T-shirts will be available for purchase soon. Not only can students wear these shirts at FITS, but they may be worn by students during the school year on “Spirit Shirt” Days! Be on the lookout for information regarding the purchase of FITS wrist bands and lunch as well. The wrist bands will give students access to all the FUN planned!

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

The Birthday Club is taking orders for March 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

T-ball teams should be meeting this week! You should have heard from your coaches and be gearing up to start the spring season. It's gonna be a great one!

Middle School Athletics

I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break and are ready to get back to business. We continue to have a busy spring sports season. Let's go Saints!

Share Your Spring Sports 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.

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 12th. Click the button below for more information.

Camp Invention at StJPII

Spark your K-6 grader’s curiosity and confidence at Camp Invention®! The 2024 program,

Illuminate, is coming to St. John Paul II for the very first time! From June 24 to 28, campers will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM adventures designed to inspire creativity, stretch imaginations and provide an awesome summer experience. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp and use promo code SUM25 by 3/27 to save $25!