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We will have all school Mass on Friday, October 2 at 8:30 am. Students will need to be in full-dress uniform. This will be a First Friday Mass and it is 2nd First Friday of the school year. All are welcome.

Optional daily Mass tomorrow, September 30. 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!

Father-Son Spring Break Pilgrimage: Walk the Camino de Santiago March 5-13, 2027

Join Fr. Eamonn for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the Camino de Santiago! Designed for 7th and 8th grade boys (both incoming and newly graduated) and their fathers, this is more than simply a walk across Spain. It is a pilgrimage that has inspired travelers for centuries - an unforgettable journey of faith, friendship, challenge, and discovery. 

Over six days and 115 kilometers (72 miles), fathers and sons will journey together on foot through some of Spain’s most breathtaking countryside, following the ancient paths that lead pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. Along the way, participants will share meaningful conversations, moments of prayer and reflection, and the thrill of adventure together. 

The Camino has a unique way of deepening spiritual and human relationships, building character and resilience, and creating lifelong memories. Whether you are seeking adventure, connection, spiritual renewal, or simply quality time together away from the distractions of daily life, this pilgrimage offers a truly extraordinary experience. 

Come walk the Camino and discover why this ancient pilgrimage continues to transform hearts today. Register today!

Traveling Chalice 

As a school we are committed to pray for vocations. This year we are introducing a traveling Chalice into our classrooms. A Chalice is the sacred cup that holds the consecrated blood of Jesus. We use it to remind us of the sacrifice our priests and religious make for us everyday. Each week at mass the Chalice will move to a new homeroom classroom. This week Mrs. Love's 5th grade homeroom class will begin this beautiful tradition for us. They will have special prayers for vocations every day that week in class. Look for a flyer on how to join in when your student has the Chalice in their homeroom! We hope you will join our school community as we pray for more vocations. 

October Faith Focus

Click to view October's Faith Focus!

Annual Fund Update

We are currently at $175,000 of our $625,000 goal! A special shout out for 1st and 3rd grade for having the highest percentage of giving so far. Give now by clicking the button below or make a pledge by emailing development@jp2.org.

2027/2028 New Student Applications

Applications for the 2027/2028 school year will open Thursday, October 1st. If your family has a NEW sibling applying to attend StJPII, please be sure to complete the online application and submit all required documents by February 4, 2027. For more details on the application process, click the button below.

Please contact Aly Zimny at azimny@jp2.org if you have any questions.

Homecoming Photos!

Thank you to everyone that came out to Homecoming last week to support our Saints! They dominated with a 47-0 victory. Thank you to DMB Photography, David Benedict, for the great photos. Click below to view them!

Halo News

The September episode of Halo News is here. Please click on the link below to see our most recent episode. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, News2Saints, so you don't miss a thing!

STEPS FOR STUDENTS

WOW! Thank you to everyone who has registered so far. We are off to a great start! We have 352 registrants and are 44% to our goal. We can't wait to have the StJPII community show up and show out at the run! Let's show the Archdiocese our school spirit.

We have reached our 50 families registered. Our first family to win a family night gift card is the Moore Family. Congratulations and thank you for joining us. We will have our next drawing at 150 families. 

We have also reached 150 student registrations, and our two winners of a gift basket are AJ Spinks and Vivian Morvant. We will have our next two winners when we reach 350 students. We currently have 52 Middle School students registered. When we reach 125, we will have two $25 gift card raffles. Sign up your Middle School family today!

Sign up today using the link below.

Calling ALL StJPII Parents!

Join us for Totus Tuus Night! Raise a glass to the For Every Saint Capital Campaign with us. Hear remarks from leadership, enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate. Childcare WILL be provided for StJPII students (PreK-5th grade). You do not want to miss this!

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.

Calling all of Santa’s Elves! Join us for our first SNFF planning meeting!

Saint Nick’s Feast & Fest is such a fun and special day for our kids and families, and we’ve already started planning for this year!

There’s lots to do, and we need as much help as we can get! Whether you’ve helped before or would like to get involved for the first time, we’d love to have you join us for our first planning meeting.

📅 Tuesday, October 6

⏰ 8:30 AM

📍 St. Jude Hall

Come help us make this year’s St. Nick’s Feast & Fest another wonderful celebration for our school community. Hope to see you there next week! 

We’re also looking for vendors to join our St. Nick’s Market! If you own a small business—or know someone who does—we’d love for you to apply using the link below. Vendor applications close on October 10.

We can’t wait for this festive evening with our StJPII community!

Join Us for Our Next PTO Meeting!

Please join us for our second PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 13, at 8:30 a.m in St. Jude Hall. We’ll discuss upcoming PTO events, including the DARR Skate Party, Used Uniform Sale, and much more!

Everyone is welcome—we hope to see you there!

Thank You for Supporting our Faculty & Staff Meeting Food and Drink

We want to extend our warm thanks to all the parents who have signed up to support our upcoming Faculty Meeting Food and Drink. If you are interested in contributing, please contact Aida Patino at aidapatinodelgado@gmail.com or Valentina Lares at valentinalares@yahoo.com. Your participation is a wonderful way to show appreciation for our dedicated teachers and staff while offering working parents a simple and meaningful way to get involved.

A special thank you goes to those who generously donated food and drinks for the faculty meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026. Thanks to your kindness, our teachers and staff were treated to a well-deserved celebration! Your generosity truly made it all possible, and nearly 80 StJPII faculty and staff members are deeply grateful.

Special thanks to:

Brandi Balagny • Jessica Bastankhah • Vanessa Briceno-Hinestroza • Mayra Brooks • Karen Bru • Julie Cole • Patricia Wolfe Dare • Ana M. Esteva-Parra • Iris Eudier Salinas • Sara Gomez • Tari Guimaraes • Ashleigh Green • Maria Alecia Klemprer-Bello • Danille LaLonde • Laynne Martinez • Misty Monckton • Gwen Montesino • Emily Morvant • Catherine Rainey • Megan Sarvarian • Alena Sarabia • Rose Shelton • Amalfi Vasquez • Sandra Vreedenburgh • Jennifer Zagata

Upcoming Used Uniform Sale

Our next Used Uniform Sale will take place on Friday, October 23, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. We are looking for volunteers to help us sort uniforms on October 19 and to set up and help with sales on October 23. Sign-up here! 

Please plan to shop the sale in person. We cannot take orders in between sales. 

The collection window will be Tuesday, October 13 through Friday, October 16. Please only drop off used uniforms during this time. We understand that schedules can be busy, but respecting the designated drop-off and sale times is crucial for our volunteers and staff. Thank you for your generosity, cooperation and understanding.

Donation guidelines: 

• All items must be clean and freshly washed.
• All zippers should be fully functional.
• All buttons should be securely attached.
• Items should show only minimal fading.
• Items must be free of stains, holes, tears, and excessive wear.

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.

Elementary Athletics

The Elementary soccer players come to school so excited to share all about their games: how much fun they have with their teammates, the goals they scored, and all the excitement on the field!

Picture Day is being finalized and details will be sent out soon!

Middle School Athletics

Homecoming was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that came out to show school spirit and support our students.

Cheer has put in countless hours of hard work and practice to showcase their talents during Pep Rallies and halftime performances!

Football responded to the outstanding Homecoming crowd with a dominating 47-0 victory over St. Thomas More. This victory puts us at 2-2 on the season, but most importantly 2-0 in the Division. This week’s game is away against St. Thersea at 5:00pm on Wednesday, September 30th.

Volleyball is now 4-2 on the season and will begin the second half of their season this week. We will play St. Cecilia tonight at home at 4:30pm. 

Soccer picked up a nice victory last week against St. Cecilia to bounce back from a disappointing lost to St. Michael earlier in the week. We have two home games this week on Tuesday, September 29th and Thursday, October 1st.  

Cross Country participated in the second meet of the season at Second Baptist.   

Girls:

Micaela Montivila: 27th of 260 - 2 mile

Emily Walsh: 62nd of 260 - 2 mile

Boys:

Jackson Olenius: 39th of 385 competitors - 2 mile

JJ Lim: 76th of 385 - 2 mile

Liam Forbes: 38th of 183 - 1 mile

Middle School Basketball Skills Development Training

Boys Basketball Training - SATURDAYS 2 - 4pm

Girls Basketball Training - SUNDAYS 2 - 4pm

Please visit the Athletics Calendar for full details on game dates and times.

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