Friday, November 10, 2023

Friday, November 10th

This week you can read about Facts About Student Engagement!


Christmas Party
Please RSVP by NOVEMBER 15TH https://bit.ly/Christmas23JPII 

JPII's Annual Christma Party will be held on Thursday, December 14th from 6-8 PM in the JPII Dining Hall. Book your babysitters now; this event is adults only and you don't want to miss it! You can find more details in the flyer placed in your mailbox last week. 

Please RSVP via the evite by Wednesday, November 15th as Chef Jon needs time to order and prepare a menu! 



Events Next Week
Monday, November 13th
B Day
Daily Prayer 8:00 AM - Chapel 
9:00 Start Time
Balint Cup Golf Tournament
Soccer - Boys JV vs Coram Deo (Plano) 5:00 PM
Basketball - Girls JV RED vs Southwest Christian 6:00 PM
Soccer - Girls JV at Texas Storm Homeschool 6:30 PM
Soccer - Girls Varsity at Texas Storm Homeschool 6:300 PM

Tuesday, November 14th
A Day
Bible Study - 7:30 AM -  Administrative Conference Room 
Daily Prayer 8:00 AM - Chapel 
Cardinal Break - Junior Class Meeting
NHS Induction 6:00 PM
Basketball - Boys 9th RED vs St. Mark's School of Texas 5:30 PM
Basketball - Boys JV vs St. Mark's School of Texas 6:30 PM
Basketball - Girls JV RED at Lancster HS 5:30pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity at Lancster HS 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 15th
B Day
Weekly Mass 7:45 AM - Chapel 
Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break 
Department Chair Meeting 3:45 - 4:30 
Ministry Wednesday Afternoon 
Open House 

Thursday, November 16th
A Day
9:00 AM Start Time 
Daily Prayer 8:00 AM - Chapel 
PTSO Thanksgiving Luncheon
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs Coppell Tourney vs. Prosper Coppell Tournament 10:30 AM
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs Coppell Tourney vs. Plano East Coppell Tournament 4:30 PM
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs ALAMO CITY HOOPS CLASSIC vs. El Paso Franklin 6:00 PM
Soccer - Girls JV vs Prestonwood Christian Academy 5:30 PM
Soccer - Boys Varsity at Prince of Peace School 7:00 PM
Soccer - Girls Varsity vs Prestonwood Christian Academy 7:00 PM

Friday, November 17th
Grandparent Day 
Formal Uniform Day
B Day 
12:30 Dismissal - SCHEDULE
Swimming - Varsity TISCA Zone Meet TBD
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs Alamo City Hoops Classic TBD
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs Coppell Tourney vs. Dallas Skyline Coppell Tournament 12:00 PM
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs Coppell Tourney vs. Frisco Lone Star Coppell Tournament 6:00 PM

Saturday, November 18th
Christmas Bazaar
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs Alamo City Hoops Classic TBD
Swimming - Varsity TISCA Zone Meet TBD


Grandparents Day
Please find all of the information you need about Grandparents Day HERE! You will also see the messages we have sent out to our students and families. Last year was my first time to experience Grandparents Day at JPII and it was one of the highlights of my year. I am so looking forward to this one! 


Shine a Light Comments
Everyone, my heart is exploding and I am not ashamed to admit that these comments have brought happy tears to my eyes. I have added comments from the forms this week and the new additions are in blue. Please take some time to read the amazing things parents and students are saying about you and your colleagues! SHINE THE LIGHT


Thanksgiving Luncheon from PTSO
On Thursday, November 16th, our amazing PTSO will be providing a Thanksgiving lunch for all faculty and staff in the Athenaeum! 


Yearbook Picture - DECEMBER 6th
There will be a lot of information about this going out in emails, remind texts, newsletters, and class meetings. During Cardinal Break on December 6th - ALL students will report to the football field. We will be spelling out JPII on the field and each class will take one letter. This picture will then be the cover photo for our yearbook. More details to come but please mark this on your calendar. We will take all the help we can get to make sure the students are in the correct spots! 

Friday, May 30th

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