November 12, 2024

Weekly Mass Schedule

Optional daily Mass will be tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13. All are welcome! Mass starts at 7:10 a.m. and ends at 7:40 a.m. It’s in the All Saints Chapel every Wednesday before school. You are also welcome to join us for our All School Mass this Friday, November 15. Students will need to be in full dress uniform. Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. Please arrive on time.

Service ProjectCorporal Work of Mercy

Our saints families will participate in a Corporal work of Mercy. Each grade level is assigned an item to bring to make a Thanksgiving box for those less fortunate. Please see the attached flyer to know what item your child is assigned. Thank you for helping those less fortunate have a good Thanksgiving dinner. God bless you!

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

At St. John Paul II Catholic School, we are proud of the experience and expertise our dedicated educational staff bring to our students! Over 30% of our teachers have advanced degrees, and another 30% have more than 20 years of teaching experience. This means that your children are learning from educators who have both the depth of knowledge and the practical experience to make a real difference in the classroom every day. It’s one of the many ways we strive to “Be Greater” for our students and our community!  

SaintsGiving

SaintsGiving is 3 Weeks Away! Our annual one-day giving event is coming soon! Please save the date, spread the word, and join us on SaintsGiving to raise money for our school and help us reach our Annual Fund goal!

StJPII Seeking Substitute Teachers

Are you passionate about education and looking for a rewarding way to contribute to our school community? StJPII is seeking substitute teachers to support our dedicated staff throughout the year. We’re looking for individuals with teaching experience who have already been volunteer approved. Substitute teachers play a crucial role in maintaining the continuity of learning, ensuring that our students thrive even when their regular teacher is away. If you’re interested or would like more information, please visit our website:www.jp2.org/about/employment

Smart Families Newsletter

The November Be Smart is finally available! Our apologies for the delay in providing you with content this month. Please see below a link to access the November Be Smart, text and a slide for social media and the full issue in a pdf format. We know that families will want to learn about these topics so that they can remain educated on all things relative to technology and their children.  

Halo News

Check out the latest edition of Halo News. Please click on the link below to see our most recent edition. Subscribe to our You tube channel, News2Saints, so you don't miss a thing!



Nails, Tails, and Tennies

Support the eighth grade by participating in the Nails, Tails, and Tennies fundraiser. Students may buy a pass for only $6 to wear nail polish, untucked shirts, and any color tennis shoes. The pass will be valid on Thursday, November 21, 2024.  Click the button below to purchase.

Grandparents and Special Friends' Day

We are looking forwards to celebrating Grandparents & Special Friends Day next Friday, November 22. If you need an extra invitation to forward, please visit our website where you may download and share an invitation, which can be found by clicking here. Due to the large crowd, parents are not invited. However, we will have David Benedict Photography set up in the Randall-Crosthwait Pope Garden to capture the moments of the special day.

Dismissal: Grandparents may check children out from their homerooms before 11:30. We will have early release dismissal at 12:00 (PreK/Kinder), 12:15 (1st-5th) and 12:30 (middle school). BASP will be closed in the afternoon.

“Fine Arts Frenzy”

On Saturday, October 26th, St. John XXIII High School held its annual “Fine Arts Frenzy” Competition. Our Artisan and Art 1 students had the opportunity to compete in the following two categories: Art On Site - “Still Life Drawing” and “Pre-submitted Drawing, Painting and Dimensional artworks”.

We are very proud to announce the following winning students in this competition:

On-site Still Life drawing:

First Place Blue - Cayenne Barrios 8th grade

Second Place Red - Cristina Carrillo 8th grade

Pre-submitted Artworks:

First Place Blue - Amanda Lee 8th grade - for her Acrylic Painting

Second Place Red - Rachel Benedict 8th grade – for her Prisma Colored Drawing

Third Place White - Julie Bomers 7th grade – for her Copper Metal Molding

Thank you to all the students who participated in this competition and our winners! The winning artworks will be on display on the bulletin board near the Art Room for two weeks then sent home with students.

Join the Birthday Club!

Celebrate your child's special day in style! Choose from several fun packages that include a special birthday t-shirt, birthday recognition on the marquee, ice cream, and more! Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Gifts will be delivered to your child's homeroom teacher.

Online Spirit Store

The PTO online spiritwear Holiday Sale has begun! Get 25% off all merchandise and free shipping on orders over $75 now until December 10th. Apparel and gifts for parents, students and grandparents are available and new designs have been added. Guaranteed delivery by December 23rd if ordered by December 10th.

Only a Few More Weeks to Order Poinsettias! 

Get ready for the Christmas season with our poinsettia sale benefiting the PTO Teacher Wish List! These beautiful plants will add a festive touch to your home or office while supporting a great cause. The delivery dates are set for December 4th and 5th, so you'll have your poinsettias just in time to decorate. Don't miss out on this chance to spread holiday cheer and support our amazing teachers!

Support Small Businesses at  St. Nick’s Feast & Fest

Get ready to shop till you drop! We have an amazing lineup of vendors participating in the market at this year's St. Nick's Feast & Fest. Come out to support these small businesses as they support our school! Make sure to get your tickets today!

Middle School Gingerbread House Competition

As part of the new St. Nick’s Feast & Fest, there will be a Gingerbread House Competition for Middle Schoolers. Middle School students will be asked to sign up in teams of two. There will be 4 categories for judging: 

• Traditional - Using various candy or crafts for decoration. 
• Arts - Using any art media preferred by the students (ex: paints, pens, chalk, markers, and any style: i.e. Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, Gaudi, Warhol or a style your very own)
• Grinch - Be inspired by The Grinch and all things Woo-ville
• Current Events/Pop Culture - Consider the world around you - from Swifties, favorite sports teams, AI, robotics, and anything in between.

A cardboard house and base will be provided along with glue sticks and tape. All other decoration materials must be brought by the team. All of the decorating will be done on location from 4-6pm The houses will then be set up for judging.

Stay tuned for more information! 

Spirit Night at Russo’s

Forgo having to guess what’s for dinner TOMORROW and let Russo’s do all the work. Join us for Spirit Night at Russo’s NY Pizzeria on Wednesday, November 13 at 13346 Briar Forest Drive #100. Russo’s will donate 20% of proceeds to StJPII. To-go orders placed all day also count! Call 281-497-9800 to place your order.

Make sure to let them know you are from StJPII so the credit is attributed to the school! Russo’s has a delicious menu with something for the whole family that includes salads, pasta, sandwiches and pizzas. Don’t miss out on this chance to support our school! 

Thank You for Donating to the Faculty Meeting!

 A huge “thank you” to all the parents who signed up to donate food and drinks for the faculty meeting on October 22. Our teachers and staff deserve all of this, and more! Thanks to your generosity, it was made possible!

Ana Padron, Adriana Curiel, Amber Leech, Ana M. Esteva-Parra, Analia Gugliotti, Andrea Farfan, Cristiana Chol, Danille LaLonde, Hang Tran, Hilda Hickman, Jing Lu, Kathy Forbes, Marisol Decker, Nicole Yost, Rocio Morales, Rose Nguyen Shelton, Sandra Vreedenburgh, Thien Nguyen, Tiffani Le, Valentina Bracho-Rodon, Victoria Forkner.

If you want to sign up for upcoming faculty meetings, please get in touch with Aida Patino at aidilla84@gmail.com and Valentina Lares at valentinalares@yahoo.com. This is an easy way to show appreciation to teachers and staff and a simple way for working parents to get involved. There are nearly 80 StJPII faculty and staff members who thank you!

Elementary Athletics

Don't forget to register for basketball. Registration closes this Friday, November 15.

Middle School

Basketball is in full swing! Please continue to check the athletics calendar for up to date information. Coach Jones Conditioning Camp has started. It will continue till January 17. Join Today!! Conditioning Camp is held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Please contact Coach Jones directly to register! laverne_j@sbcglobal.net

Share Your Fall Sports Photos

We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at any fall sports function, practice or game, please share with StJPII! Your photo(s) may be featured on social media, Halo News, or in The Spirit yearbook. Please upload them directly using the button below. All grade-level sports pictures are needed and appreciated.

SJV CARES!

Saturday, November 16, 2024

8:45 am – 11:30 am

Join us on Saturday, November 16 for a day of community beautification. We will begin with check-in and prayer at 8:45 am on the SJV basketball court. From there, we will send teams out to help clean the yards in homes of the elderly and pick up trash form parks in our surrounding neighborhoods. We will return to SJV around 11:00 am to enjoy a snack and refreshments. Free tee shirts to the first 100 participants (or, until supplies run out by size). 

All volunteers must sign up ahead of time. Adults and older children (with parental supervision if under 16) are invited to participate. A waiver will be available upon check-in. Please click on this link to sign up.