|
Dear St. John Paul II Families,
The countdown is on for Spring Break 2017! I'm currently away from school until tomorrow serving on an Accreditation Team, but the activities on campus keep buzzing! We're looking forward to seeing many of your smiling families during the 1st and 2nd Grade Spring Musical tomorrow evening.
As we continue the season of Lent, remember we should be praying more, fasting and giving alms. My prayer for you and your children is that you are able to focus on one, if not all three, of these traditions as we prepare our hearts for Easter.
May your family have a blessed, safe, joy-filled holiday together!
|
|
6th Grade Bake Sale Service Project
The 6th grade will hold a Bake Sale on Wednesday, March 8th and Thursday, March 9th during lunch. They will make and sell delicious cookies and brownies to benefit Amigos De Jesus, a school in Honduras. The price will be $1.00 for a bag of 2 brownies or 3 cookies. (For the safety of those students with allergies, there will be no nuts or peanut butter in the treats.)
|
|
Stations of the Cross
This
Friday, March 10,
in place of Mass, we will have Stations of the Cross at 8:30 a.m., presented by our Middle School Theater Arts students; students should wear full dress uniforms. Please come join us in this traditional Catholic prayer service, remembering Jesus' crucifixion and death.
|
|
|
Hiring Major Gifts Officer in Development Office
If you or anyone you know has experience in fundraising, especially seeking major donations from individuals, please apply for the Major Gifts Officer position within our Development Office. Details can be found at http://www.jp2.org/employment or contact Principal Bogard at [email protected].
|
|
Student To Compete At State Level - National Geographic Bee
Congratulations to 7th grader Nhat Tong. He has qualified to compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee! The Texas State Bee will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017. One champion from each state and territory will advance to the National Geographic Bee Championship, which will be held May 14-18 in Washington, D.C. Good luck Nhat!
|
|
1st & 2nd Grade Spelling Bee
Congratulations to 2nd Grader Mark Dominy, from Mrs. Lowen's class, for winning the combined 1st and 2nd Grade Spelling Bee, which was held at StJPII on Monday, March 6. Three representatives from each homeroom participated, and all the students did a great job. The Spelling Bee lasted seven rounds! 1st Runner Up was Olivia Rodriguez and other finalists were: Mateo Pruneda Hernandez, Diego Pruneda Hernandez, and Ryan Nguyen. Way to go, Saints!
|
|
|
Mark your calendars...
Friday, April 7, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Saints at Sunset Crawfish Boil
(at StJPII)
Sunday, May 21
1st Annual Golf Tournament
(at Cinco Ranch Golf Course in Katy)
|
|
2017 Fun In the Sun – May 26th – Save the Date!
Mark your calendars and join in our Saints family fun at this year’s Fun in the Sun (FITS), which will be held on Friday, May 26th. This event is not only one of the biggest PTO fundraisers, but it is the one big event the kids look forward to each year. We will continuously update you on how to get involved, but one of the easiest ways to assist is with monetary donations. These donations help to cover the costs of activities the kids love most, such as the rock wall, the bungee jump, prize booth and more. We look forward to Fun in the Sun being the most fun and memorable event of 2017. Thank you for your time, your energy and your ideas – your continuous support is what helps make our Saints family thrive.
For donation information or questions about FITS, please email Kristen Matthews at [email protected].
- FITS FUN FACT #1: Did you know that PTO spends nearly $6,000 on rental items for Fun in the Sun? Items such as the climbing wall, bungee jump, cotton candy machines, bounce houses and extra folding tables are just some of the items rented each year. Without your generous donations, StJPII PTO would not be able to give back to the school as much as it does - thank you in advance for your contributions of time or money.
|
|
Ambassador Family Volunteers Needed!
It is that time of year again…new students are registering for the 2017-2018 school year and we need YOUR help welcoming these new families!
Through the StJPII Ambassador Program, new families are assigned an ambassador family to help make their transition into our community easier and friendlier. Ambassadors are current parents who volunteer to welcome a new family and give them someone to call for answers to many of their questions. We try to match families who have children that are the same gender, in the same grade and may live close to one another. Our goal is to ensure that each new student has at least one familiar face to greet them on the first day of school.
We especially need families with new siblings starting in Pre-K and Kindergarten to volunteer. We also need volunteers for ALL grade levels and bilingual ambassador families too. Please consider sharing your love of StJPII by becoming an ambassador. Duties are minimal and can be done on your own time. Please click here to sign up to volunteer.
|
|
|
ELEMENTARY ATHLETICS
This is the first week of practices for Volleyball and Baseball.
The coaches should have contacted you with the information for your team. There will not be
any practices the week of Spring Break.
Rain Alerts: if the fields are too wet for Baseball practice, then we will send out an IRIS Alert
to parents that there will be no practices for WHCSA. The Alerts will not come out until the
afternoon, so we can give the fields a chance to dry up during the day.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our Softball team had a great week defeating both St. Cecilia and St. Frances de Sales! The Lady Saints play Tuesday against Holy Family as we head into our last week of play before Spring Break!
Our Baseball team had a tough game against the Thunder ending in a loss, but bounced back in their game against St. Augustine, defeating the Cougars by a score of 5-3!
And our Track team continues to prepare for their first meet of the season which will be held after Spring Break! Please go to our Athletics calendar to see all of our meets and games as we continue through our Spring season of sports!
|
|
Summer Enrichment Program
Children 3 years old through 8th grade
are invited to the StJPII S
ummer Enrichment
Program (SEP), June 12-30, where we emphasize hands-on
exploration in a fun, stimulating
and supportive environment. The
program features small class sizes, is
taught by highly qualified teachers
and is designed to:
Provide academic and
social enrichment; p
repare students for their
upcoming school year; b
uild upon Reading,
Math & Study Skills; and h
elp new students make friends,
while introducing them to the StJPII
campus, curriculum and culture. Early registration is $685 for the first child; there is a $50 discount for each additional child. After March 15th, the fee is $710.
|
|
StJPII Lenten Schedule
- Wednesday, March 8, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Friday, March 10, 8:30 a.m.: Stations of the Cross, presented by MS Theater Arts (no Mass)
- Wednesday, March 22, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Friday, March 24, 8:30 a.m.: All-School Mass
- Wednesday, March 29, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass followed by Adoration, All Saints Chapel
- Friday March 31, 8:30 a.m.: All-School Mass
- Wednesday, April 5, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Friday, April 7, 1:30 p.m.: First Friday All-School Mass (note the special afternoon time!)
- Friday, April 7, 4:30 p.m.: Stations of the Cross (before the Crawfish Boil), All Saints Chapel
- Wednesday, April 12, 7:10 a.m.: Optional Daily Mass, All Saints Chapel
- Holy Thursday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.: Stations of the Cross, presented by 6th Grade (no Mass). Early Release at 11:00/11:15/11:30
|
|
|
Conquest Retreats and Camps
Conquest is offering a Father/Son Camp Out March 31-April 2, 2017. Click here for more information.
Conquest Summer Camp w ill be held June 25- July 1, 2017. Click here for more information.
|
|
|
Upcoming Events at St. John Vianney
- Lenten Dinner - This Friday, March 10, 5:30-7:45 p.m. in the Activity Center. Fish Fry for $10 per person. Kids 7 and under receive a free Homemade Cheese Pizza meal. The Cheese Pizza Meal is available for $5 for ages 8 and up. Reservations required by Wednesday.
- Fish Fry - Friday, March 17
- Celebration of Life - on April 1 at 9:00 a.m., SJV will offer a time of reflection on life and a Living Rosary, followed by food, music and lawn games. Click here for more information.
For the complete list of events, masses, stations of the cross and confessions during Lent at SJV, visit: www.stjohnvianney.org.
|
|
|
Together in Holiness Marriage Conference
The third annual archdiocesan-wide "Together in Holiness" marriage conference is scheduled for
May 6, 2017
. This event aims to inspire and empower Catholic couples to grow together in holiness. This year's theme will focus on the "Family as a School of Virtue" and there is an excellent line-up of speakers, as well as time for prayer and the Sacraments. Registration is now open; view the conference website at
www.togetherinholiness.org/houston-17
. Click
here
for the flyer with details.
|
|
|
|
3/7/17 MS Softball Home vs. Holy Family, 4:30 p.m.
3/7/17 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
3/8/17 Daily Mass in Chapel, 7:10 a.m.
3/8/17 Parent Bible Study, 8:15 a.m.
3/8/17 6th Grade Bake Sale at Lunch
3/8/17 MS Baseball Away at St. Laurence, 4:15 p.m.
3/8/17 Ms. Dao's 1st/2nd Grade Spring Program, 7:00 p.m.
3/8/17 Dad's Basketball, BAC, 8:00 p.m.
3/9/17 Love and Logic Parenting Workshop, 9:00 a.m.
3/10/17 Stations of the Cross, 8:30 a.m. (Full Dress Uniforms)
3/10/17 Lunch Bunch (1st - 4th)
3/13 - 3/17/17 SPRING BREAK!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
St. John Paul II Catholic School
|
1400 Parkway Plaza,
Houston, TX 77077
281-496-1500 •
281-496-2943 (fax)
|
|
|
St. John Paul II Catholic School prepares all students spiritually
and academically to succeed in life and to do God's will.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
