April 11, 2023

All School Mass

We will have All School Mass on Friday, April 14. Students should wear their full dress uniforms. There will be an optional daily Mass before school on Wednesday, April 12 in the Chapel at 7:10 a.m.

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

Upcoming Dates

April 21: Tuition Raffle Drawing after Mass

April 25: Early Dismissal (2:15/2:30/2:45)

April 29: Current Families Tuition is Due

Book Fair

The Book Fair just arrived today!! It will be open in the Library everyday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through April 21. Please send your children with money in an envelope or ziploc bag or make time to look at the link listed for the e-wallet process to load money for your child to spend. We will accept e-wallet, cash, checks payable to StJPII or credit cards MC, Visa, and AMEX.

Tuition Raffle: Going on Now

The StJPII tuition raffle is back! This will be your chance to win FREE StJPII TUITION for your oldest child for the 2023-2024 school year! All raffle proceeds benefit St. John Paul II Catholic School. It’s easy to participate! Tickets were sent home in last week's Tuesday Folder. You can also download a copy of the raffle tickets by clicking the button below. The winner will be drawn after Mass on April 21, 2023.

Middle School Dance

The Student Council would like to invite the Middle School students to a "Late Nite Luau," Saturday, May 6th. More information to come.

Coin Clash - Student Council Fundraiser

Coin Clash is Coming! This is STUCO's biggest fundraiser of the year - start saving your coins now!! More information to come!

PTO Meeting

Please join us for our next PTO meeting scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12 at 8:30 am in St. Jude Hall. All are welcome! Please contact Amber Leech at pto@jp2.org if you have any questions. 

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. We appreciate our Saints Families! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at ambassadors@jp2.org. Thank you, Ambassador Family Committee

Fun in the Sun-Friday, May 19th

Fun in the Sun is our school PTO’s BIGGEST volunteer event. We need MANY volunteers in the

weeks leading up to and on the day of the event. Make sure your volunteer status is secure and

click on the button below to volunteer.

Donations

Fun in the Sun is our school PTO’s BIGGEST fundraiser. When you register for Fun in the Sun, you will be asked to give a $10, $20, $50, or $100 donation. Please consider helping us to defer the costs of this fun event. Every donation really helps, no matter the size! Your donations help us to give more back to the school. Last year alone, “Fun In the Sun” raised just over $20,000 through their volunteer efforts! These funds have allowed StJPII to purchase many teacher wish-list items that will enhance classroom learning,

including: a document camera, bouncy bands for student chairs, beach balls, hula hoops, stemscopes dive-in kit, Lego chain stem kit, stand up desk, small group table, classroom library

accessories, craft kiln, laptops, and more!

If you have any questions or you would like to volunteer for this event, please email Leticia

Shirley (fits@jp2.org).

Brick Paver Sale – Coach Gifts

CALLING ALL BASKETBALL PARENTS

It’s a great time of year to HONOR your team’s coaches with the gift of an engraved brick paver! The personalized brick pavers will be placed in pathways around the StJPII campus. Funds from the sale support our garden.

When purchased, your coaches will receive a certificate that they have been honored by the team with a brick paver, and then will receive a photograph when the paver is installed.

Reduced Pricing for Coach Gifts

4”x8”- 2 lines* $50 per brick (reg. $75)

8”x8”- 5 lines* $100 per brick (reg. $150)

*16 character maximum per line of engraving

The Birthday Club

Birthday Club packages are selling fast, some t-shirts sizes are sold out, don’t forget to order yours soon! 



Remember that orders are honored on a first come, first served basis and must be received at least 2 weeks before the birthday to guarantee prompt delivery.

Summer Enrichment Program

Early registration ends this week! Register today! Click the button below for more information.

Family STREAM Challenge: Fun with PEEPS

Easter and Peeps go together like peanut butter and jelly, but if you don’t eat Peeps what can you do with them? Try one of this month’s StJPII Family STREAM Challenges! 

STREAM Challenge: Try one or try them all. 

Parachuting Peeps

Catapult a Peep

Easter Symbols using Peeps Playdough

How do you participate in the STREAM Challenge? Click on the button below to go to this month’s challenge. Complete the Peeps challenge(s) and share what you’ve done on social media using the hashtag #StJP2STREAM Or send your picture or video to communications@jp2.org for us to share on StJPII social media. 

Questions? Email Dr. Hiltbrand at sehiltbrand@jp2.org  

Elementary Athletics

Elementary Spring sports had the weekend off due to Easter but they will be back this week practicing and playing in their games! 

Middle School Athletics

Middle School Sports are coming to the end of their seasons! Track and Field only have 2 meets left, which are prelims and Championships. Baseball and Softball start playoffs, and girls' Lacrosse closes out their season this week! Please watch for game updates on the Athletic calendar.

Mark your calendars, our Middle School Athletic Banquet will be held Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:00 pm in the GSC! The banquet is an evening dedicated to acknowledging our athletes that participated in a Middle School sport, their coaches, and their success throughout their past year of playing their favorite sport(s). Dinner will be catered by George's Pastaria. If you wish to purchase dinner tickets, please use the link below. You MUST purchase your individual dinner tickets no later than Thursday 4/27 as you cannot pay at the door! Also, please remember this is for parents and athletes only, no siblings are allowed. Dress attire is school appropriate, jeans are allowed, (no ripped jeans) and no athletic shorts please! 

SUMMER CAMPS!!

Here are just a few camps for you to participate in here on campus ~ Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, as well as Basketball @ Strake Jesuit and Football @ STH! 

Share Your Spring Sports Photos

We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at any spring sports function, practice or 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. All grade-level sports pictures are needed and appreciated.

Strake Jesuit Debate Camp

Strake Jesuit Debate will hold its 16th Annual No Limits Debate Camp June 19 -30 at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM June 30). They are offering training in Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum Debate. Click the button below for more information.

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Incarnate Word Summer camp

Summer fun at IWA begins in June! Your daughter can join for the 1st, 2nd or even BOTH weeks. Each course is $150. Morning and afternoon courses are available; choose all that fit your summer schedule. Register today as courses fill up fast. Open to rising 6th - 9th grade girls. (Course minimum is 10 students; maximum 22.)

St. Thomas Study Skills Program

Success in high school, success in college, and success in life require the mastery of a set of skills. Step Up Study Skills will be offered by St. Thomas High School in the summer of 2023 to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. The classes are coed and open to all rising ninth-grade students. Five different sessions, each session with four separate class dates will be conducted as follows:

Session 1 – June 5-8, Monday through Thursday, 7:30-10:00 AM

Session 2 – June 12-15, Monday through Thursday, 7:30-10:00 AM

Session 3 – June 19-22, Monday through Thursday, 3:00-5:30 PM

Session 4 – June 26-29, Monday through Thursday, 3:00-5:30 PM

Session 5 - July 10-13, Monday through Thursday, 9:00-11:30 AM

Step-Up Study Skills will be taught by Rod Takacs, Dean of Students and Summer

Study Skills Instructor, St. Thomas High School, and Camille Hagerty, eighth-grade

teacher. Mrs. Hagerty taught at St. Christopher School, as well as in the Goose Creek

and La Porte Independent School Districts. Mr. Takacs can be reached

at rodney.takacs@sths.org if you have questions. The cost for each session is $399

and includes class notes as well as access to online courses for effective follow-up and

reinforcement throughout the school year.