August 18, 2026

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We will have All School Mass on Friday, August 21st at 8:30 a.m. Students should wear full dress uniform on Friday.

Optional daily Mass begins tomorrow, August 19. All are welcome! Mass starts at 7:10 and ends at 7:40. It’s in the All Saints Chapel every Wednesday before school. What a beautiful way to start the day by worshiping the Lord!

StJPII Mom's & Dad's Club

Kristi Yohr, the Religion Coordinator at StJPII, extends a warm welcome to all families and reminds everyone that every parent at the school is automatically a part of the Moms & Dads Club (no sign-up required). The Moms & Dads Club hosts a variety of fun, faith-filled events throughout the year designed to help parents connect with one another and grow together in the Catholic faith. Whether families are new to the school or returning, all are welcome.

A flyer is attached for more details as well as important dates for other faith events during the school year. Families are encouraged to read it and add the dates to their calendars. The Moms & Dads Club looks forward to seeing everyone at the monthly gatherings! More information will be shared in the monthly Faith Focus letter.

Parent Nights

Aug. 26 - PreK, Kindergarten, Middle School Parents

Aug. 27 - 1st - 5th Grade Parents

Parents are invited to attend and learn more about StJPII. You will have the opportunity to hear about the upcoming academic year, campus updates, and highlights from the parent survey. These events begin at 6:00 p.m., and are for parents only, so please make plans for your children to stay at home.

Picture Day is Coming Soon

Wednesday, August 26 will be Individual Picture Day. All students will take individual pictures for the yearbook and they must wear their FULL DRESS UNIFORM. After picture day, an email will be sent from Freeman Photography to your primary email address with access to the online gallery. You will then be able to view your child(ren’s) picture and purchase picture packages.

Make-ups and class picture day will be September 2nd.

Mother/Son Bowling! Ticket Sales Close Friday

The Mother & Son Event is headed back to the bowling alley! Join us at Lucky Strike on September 2 for a fun-filled evening with Mom. Enjoy pizza, soft drinks, bowling, and time in the arcade while making special memories together. Ticket sales close this Friday! 

2026 Yearbook Spring Supplement

Spring sports and events were not featured in the 2026 yearbook due to publisher deadlines. Last year's Journalism students created a 16 page supplement to highlight the last quarter of the school year. They will be sent home today in Tuesday folders with all returning students.

Attention families of 2026 graduates - You may pick up your child's supplement from the office. If you would like to have it sent home with a sibling, please email Mrs. Abad at kabad@jp2.org.

Welcome, Little Saint!

Expecting a new baby? The Development Office would love to celebrate!



We’re excited to celebrate the newest little members of our St. John Paul II family! If your family is expecting a baby or if you have been blessed with a baby in the last 6 months, let Development know so we can welcome your newest Saint with a special school gift.

Parents and families can visit our website to share your baby’s due date and whether you’re expecting a boy or girl. We’ll take care of the rest!

Welcome back! A brand new school year is here and your counselors are so excited to see each of you. 

Every new school year can bring lots of exciting, and sometimes challenging changes. We want you to know that you are not alone and that we’re always here to help.  

Starting this week for our middle schoolers, you can request a time to see the counselor right from your Chromebooks—tap the button “Request to see middle school counselor” on Class Link. You can also still write a note and leave it in the box right outside our office (Room 520), or just drop in if you see an open door.

As always, we invite our parents to reach out by phone or email with any concerns about your students. Counselors can be reached by calling the school office, or by emailing Ms. Jackson or Ms. Doherty for middle school.

For our elementary students, teachers and parents will have access to a direct link too. View Ms. Quinlan’s link here or directly from Class Link.

Looking forward to another year filled with opportunities to learn and grow in courage, resilience, and wisdom.

Get Involved

Did you know that just by being a parent at St. John Paul II Catholic School, you are already a member of our PTO? No sign-up or membership fee required!

PTO is about so much more than meetings and volunteering. It’s a fun way to meet other parents, make new friends, get to know our school community, and be more involved in your child’s school experience.

Whether you have an hour to help at an event, want to join a committee, have a new idea to share, or simply want to learn more about what we do, there is a place for you! 



Visit our webpage at www.jp2.org/pto to learn more about the PTO! 

Join Us for the First PTO Meeting of the Year!

Everyone is welcome! Please join us for our first PTO Meeting of the school year on Tuesday, September 8 from 8:30 - 9:30 am in St. Jude Hall. Come meet new people, learn about school news and upcoming events, ask questions, and find out how you can support our teachers and students! If you have any questions about the PTO, please contact PTO President Aida Patino at pto@jp2.org. 

Birthday Bundle and Blessing

Make your child’s birthday even more special! Celebrate with a birthday shirt, marquee recognition and a special birthday blessing during Wednesday Morning Mass! Order your Birthday Bundle today!

Thank you for supporting our PTO.

StJPII Elementary Book Club: Let’s Read Together

Calling all 3rd - 5th grade book lovers –sign up for the StJPII Elementary Book Club today!

We meet 4 Fridays a year during lunch. This is a great opportunity for your child to discover new favorites, share ideas, and connect with friends over great reads. 

We also need Volunteer Discussion Leaders to get started! Each group needs at least 2 volunteer-approved parents to lead discussions and keep the conversation flowing –could one be you?

Questions? Please contact Patricia Wolfe Dare at Patricia.wolfe.dare@gmail.com.

Check Your Volunteer Status

Parents, if you would like to have your volunteer status for the 2026-2027 school year checked, please email roomparentcoordinators@jp2.org with your FULL NAME and FAMILY ID to check your status. 

Welcome back to all of you! We are so excited to have everyone back on campus and we are even more excited to start Fall Sports! 

Please refer to the athletic calendar for the Football, Soccer and Volleyball practice schedule. We are finalizing game schedules and will post as soon as complete. Information about cross country will be available in next week’s newsletter.

One more week remaining to register for Elementary Soccer. Registration closes on 8/22 so please go to Acceptiva and register your child! Remember to register each child individually. 

Volleyball Parent Meeting – Monday, August 17th 5:00pm – BAC

Soccer Parent Meeting – Tuesday, August 18th 5:00pm – Fischer Pavilion

Football Parent Meeting – Thursday, August 20th 5:30pm – BAC 

Before and After School Program

New parents may sign up for our Before and After School Program at the Ice Cream Social, however, current families must sign up by clicking the registration form below (which is also on page 90 of the Parent Handbook). For more information, see the Parent Student Handbook or contact BASP Director Melissa Wilhite.

After School Clubs

Please click the links/photos below to view the flyers for after school club regesitration.

3rd Grade Mini Art Club Registration Form

4th Grade Mini Art Club Registation Form

5th - 8th Grade Art Club Registration Form

Please click the images below to enlarge the flyers. Please note that the Saint Squad is available to students in grades 2–4 and can accommodate a maximum of 22 students.

St. John Paul II Catholic School prepares all students spiritually and academically to do God's will and to succeed in life.