Friday, October 13th

Advice from Academics

This week's advice is Checking for Understanding

Bishop Grahmann Award 

Each year this award is presented quarterly to honor select members of the senior class and at the annual academic awards program to honor underclassmen.  A student can only receive the Bishop Grahmann Award one time while attending John Paul II High School.  The Bishop Grahmann award was established in 2005 in honor of Bishop Charles V. Grahmann, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Dallas, for his faithful support of John Paul II High School.   This award is presented to students who exhibit the following characteristics:

• displays a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• serves others through their community service ministry
• strives to deepen their faith
• models good citizenship
• demonstrates leadership

To make it easier for you to nominate, there has been an assignment added to Google Classroom, but this is not a requirement! 

THIS is the link but it can also be found in Google Classroom. The deadline for nominations is Monday, October 16th at 12:00 PM.

Catholic Colleges Campus

On Wednesday next week (10/18), 32 Catholic universities will have representatives on campus for our students to talk with to learn more about their schools. They will only be on campus during B lunch and the very beginning of C lunch (11:15am - 12:00pm). They will be set up in the hallways between the dining hall, spanning to the Pope statue, and down the halls towards the freshman and junior houses.

10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who wish to visit with any of the schools but have A lunch or C lunch are being asked to talk with you for permission. This decision is at your discretion. If you do allow your students to attend, Melissa Fernandez will be able to write them a pass back to class. Please do not send entire classes unless you are willing to assist supervising. Thank you!

CSO AI Guidelines

The Catholic Schools Office recently released AI Guidelines that all Diocesan schools are welcome to use and share. Feel free to review these and use them as needed in your classes. I hope they are helpful. 

Events Next Week

Monday, October 16th

B Day 

Daily Prayer 8:00 AM - Chapel 

9:00 Start Time 

Tuesday, October 17th

A Day 

Bible Study - 7:30 AM - Administrative Conference Room 

Junior Class Meeting - Cardinal Break 

Tech Lunch and Learn

ISEE Prep

Volleyball - 9th RED vs Bishop Lynch 5:00 PM

Volleyball - JV vs Bishop Lynch 5:00 PM

Volleyball - Varsity vs Bishop Lynch 6:00 PM Senior Night

Wednesday, October 18th

B Day 

Prospective Student Shadows

Weekly Mass 7:45 AM - Chapel 

Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break 

Catholic Colleges Visit

Special Event - Cardinal Break - Big Gym

• Come learn from TrackGirlz Visionary and Olympian, Mechelle Lewis Freeman, as she empowers young women and student-athletes on how to optimize their mental and physical performance in and out of the classroom.

Campus Ministry Wednesday - After School 

Cardinal Cabinet 6:30 PM - Athenaeum (Prospective Families)

Thursday, October 19th

A Day 

All School Mass - SCHEDULE 

Cross Country - Varsity vs TAPPS District 1 Meet 8:00 AM

ISEE Prep

Volleyball - 9th RED at Nolan 5:00 PM

Volleyball - JV at Fort Worth Nolan 5:00 PM

Volleyball - Varsity at Fort Worth Nolan 6:00 PM

Football - JV vs Bishop Lynch 5:30PM

Friday, October 20th

B Day 

Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel 

Football - Varsity at St. Frederick (Monroe, LA) 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 21st

Swimming - Varsity Bishop Lynch Invite

Advancement Gift Gathering Party 

Grading Policies

As we wrap up Quarter 1, I wanted to make sure you all reviewed our grading policies going into Quarter 2. Should you have any questions please reach out to your department chair and/or supervising dean. 

TEACHER GRADEBOOK  

Teachers will maintain their grades in an electronic format, which will be available to students and parents online via Cardinal Connect. Teachers will be responsible for maintaining detailed and accurate records of students’ grades in these grade books and updating the information weekly. A minimum of three grades must be entered in the grade book prior to Progress Reports. Grades cannot be changed unless there were errors or school grading policies were not followed. Once the JPII grade calculating deadline for nine-week or semester grades has passed, if any changes are warranted, the teacher is responsible for making appropriate corrections after receiving approval from the Dean of Academics and the Registrar. 

JPII Cookbook

Please send 2 or 3 of your favorite recipes to me to include in the JPII cookbook.

Categories are:

• Main Dishes
• Side Dishes
• Salads
• Desserts and Breads

The proceeds will be donated to a charity approved by Kayla in the name of JPII High School.

Thanks!

Lisa

Safety and Security Reminders from Auggie

As we head into the weekend, I wanted to send a friendly reminder about your surroundings. Should you have any packages in your car, make sure they are not visible and ensure you lock your car doors. As always, should you see something, say something.

Please ensure everyone has my cell - 214-906-8714. Should you text, please let me know who it is.

Thanks for all you do! - Auggie Trevino

Teacher Yearbook Photo Make-Up Day

Southern Photography will be one campus on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 10 AM to noon in the Atheneum. Teachers will have priority seating! It you did not take a picture back in August, or if you did but we got your bad side, please take time on Oct. 26th for a photo!