As I and the Deans continue visiting classrooms, one thing we have noticed and want to stress moving forward is Student Engagement. As mentioned many times during different PD opportunities, students learn differently than they did in the past and student engagement is a necessity in all schools today. Dr. Ripley has some wonderful advice this week around this topic!
Capturing Kids' Hearts
There are two documents that you need to review. The first is a self-assessment that will be a great reflection for you to do on your own. How are you doing with each goal? Are you greeting at the door? Are you starting with Good Things?
The second is an Observation form that the Deans and I will be using and focusing on this quarter. When we visit your classrooms we will be looking for the things listed. Please take some time to review this form as well.
Lastly, on October 27th our Capturing Kids' Hearts advisor will be visiting JPII for the day. Her name is Allyson Price. We may be popping into your classroom to see the wonderful things you are doing!
Christmas Party - Save the Date
Events Next Week
Monday, October 23rd
A Day
Daily Prayer - 8:00 - Chapel
9:00 Start Time
Tuesday, October 24th
B Day
Bible Study - 7:30 AM - Administrative Conference Room
Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
Wednesday, October 25th
A Day
Weekly Morning Mass - 7:45 AM - Chapel
Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break
Department Chair Meeting 3:45 - 4:30 Freshman Presentation Hall
Campus Ministry Afternoon
Thursday, October 26th
B Day
Daily Prayer 8:00 AM - Chapel
CKH Process Champion Training
Soccer - Boys JV vs Bishop Dunne 5:00 PM
Volleyball - Varsity at Argyle Liberty Christian 6:00 PM
Football - JV at Brook Hill (Tyler) 6:00 PM
Soccer - Boys Varsity vs Bishop Dunne 7:00 PM
Friday, October 27th
A Day
Daily Prayer 8:00 AM - Chapel
Football - Varsity vs Coram Deo 7:00 PM - Home Game
Saturday, October 28th
Swimming - Varsity FW Nolan Invite TBD
B-Ball - Girls Varsity vs Uplift Hampton Prep (Scrimmage) 10:00 AM
Final Synod Listening Session
This weekend is the final listening session for the synod in our diocese. Along with our Bishops, I ask you to forward the details to teachers and parents and encourage their attendance. We hope to have a great turnout. Thank you for your support!
Final Listening Session of the Dallas Synod
Saturday, October 21st
10 AM – 1 PM
Cristo Rey Catholic High School
RSVP here: https://cathdal.flocknote.com/signup/87180
The questions on the agenda are directly related to the work of the church at parish levels. We are also inviting feedback into this process as we look at larger potential solutions to diocesan administrative function. Both Bishops will be present and earnestly seek your participation.
Friendsgiving
Hope for Honduras 5K
Come join Mike Rock, Maddy Massiate ('25), and other JPII students at the Hope for Honduras Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 11th at 10am at Jesuit Prep. This event will raise money for Hogar Suyapa Orphanage & Nutrition Center whose staff often visit JPIIHS.
See Mike or Maddy if you have any questions!
PTSO Luncheon
P-Card Procedure Reminders
Any time you are making a purchase with any school issues P-card, it is incredibly important for you to save any and all receipt. Please ensure that you are doing this and that the receipts are turned into the owner of the P-card. Electronically is preferred and you can scan any paper receipts you have. Thank you!
Students Making Up Seat Time
We have been keeping a close eye on students' attendance and trying to get ahead of any issues. Unfortunately, some students are already at a point where they need to make up seat time in order to receive credit for classes they pass.
A quick synopsis on the 90% Rule in case you're curious or if students ask:
Students must attend 90% of each class in order to obtain credit. Absences due to JPII activities or medical reasons signed off by a medical professional DO NOT count towards the 90%. Absences for nearly any other reason (including parent notes) DO count against the 90%. Students are only allowed 4 absences per class per semester before needing to make up seat time.
A few things for you to know about making up seat time:
- Students' seat time is cumulative over all of their classes, however, they can make up seat time with any teacher/for any class.
- Students may make up seat time with you before/after school or during Cardinal Break.
- Please make sure that students are actually completing academic work if they are working for seat time. Ideally they should be doing work or getting help for your class, but it is permissible if they work on something else, as long as it is for another class.
- Students will not be able to back date any tutorials that happened prior to receiving their time sheet.
- I ask that you write on the time sheets in pen and fill in the date, length of time, and your signature.
I (Allie Choiniere) will begin meeting with students and contacting parents next week to give them the same information with some intermittent deadlines for seat time.
Thank you for everything you do to encourage students to come to class and even offer second chances when they don't!
Tiny Desk Concerts!!
Have you ever seen a concert around a bunch of books? Well here's your chance! For the first time ever, JPII will have a fun concert every month in the Atheneum. October's concert will be on Thursday, performed by our very own Mr. E and Mrs. Choiniere. The FREE concert will be after school at 3:45pm and will only be about 20-30 minutes long. Buy a cookie or a snack and come to watch them sing some popular songs!
Veterans' Day Breakfast
We will be hosting a Veterans' Day Breakfast and would love to honor all Veterans in our community! Please complete this form to let us know if you are a veteran so we can honor you and your service.
