GEAUX TIGERS!!
Absent from School Calendar
There have been some mistakes pop up on the Absent from School Calendar. Please review the steps below
- The sponsor will furnish a list with all students attending the field trip to the Absent for School calendar no later than one week prior to the field trip.
- Students on field trips will not be counted absent from their scheduled classes. Students will be coded (EFS) on Cardinal Connect.
- For teachers of absent students on the day of the field trip, mark students as absent from class.
- Directions for putting an Absent for School Event on the Cardinal Connect Absent for School Calendar:
- First the event must be approved no later than one week before by the appropriate dean.
- Select the Event tab on the Cardinal Connect Calendar
- Select Activity then select John Paul II High School - then select JPII Absent For School
- Click Apply
- This will open to the Add Event screen
- Complete the following on the Add Event screen:
- DATE:
- Time expected to LEAVE CLASS and then RETURNING TO CLASS (2:00 PM) and/or NOT RETURNING TO SCHOOL that day (3:40 PM)
- TITLE: Name of Group/Activity
- DETAILS: List the student’s that will be leaving with the group. *List the names alphabetically and by grade level
- STUDENTS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY - LAST NAME, FIRST NAME (Example:Doe, John)
- If multiple grade levels are involved - separate by using the grade level and then by the alphabetical system.
- Names are listed - not in paragraph form
- Freshman
- Doe, John
- Jackson, Henry
- Sophomore
- Doe, Jane
- Jackson, Alice
- DESCRIPTION: Optional
- LOCATION: New or Existing and Address of where you are going.
- CONTACT NAME: Sponsor Name
- CONTACT EMAIL: Sponsor email address
- PUBLISH: Select Activity - JPII Absent for School
- ADD MORE: You can invite multiple Classes, Teams, Activity from this point.
- CLICK SAVE
- AFTER you refresh your screen - Your event will then appear on the calendar
- Click on the information tab once on the calendar to verify information is correct.
- Edit or Delete - If the information is not correct you can Edit from this screen.
- On the day of the event it is required that the participant list be verified and updated by the coach/director and/or sponsor.
Benefits - Open Enrollment
Please don't forget to sign up for your yearly benefits before November 11th!
Please nominate an Educator of the Year and a Staff Member of the Year by Monday, December 2nd!
Staff Member of the Year
Events Next Week
Saturday, November 9th
Hosting a Regional Volleyball Playoff Game for the first time in program history! 3:00!
Monday, November 11th
- B Day
- Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
- Veteran's Day Breakfast 8:00 AM - Athenaeum
- Soccer - Boys Varsity vs NCTA 5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 12th
- A Day
- Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
- Bible Study 8:00 AM - Administrative Conference Room
- Junior Class Meeting - Cardinal Break - Big Gym
- College Visits - Cardinal Break
- Sacred Heart University (CT)
- Texas Tech University
- NHS Induction Ceremony - 6:00 PM
- Basketball - Girls Varsity at FW Southwest Christian 4:30 PM
- Basketball - Boys JV Navy vs Dallas Thunder 5:00
- Basketball - Boys JV Red vs Dallas Thunder 6:30
- B Day
- National Signing Day! 7:45 AM - Athenaeum
- Weekly Mass 8:00 AM - Chapel
- New Teacher Meeting - 8:00 AM - Freshman Presentation Hall
- Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break
- College Visit - Cardinal Break
- University of Austin
- Wednesday Ministry After-School Activity
Thursday, November 14th
- A Day
- Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
- Soccer - Boys JV at St. Marks 5:00 PM
- Soccer - Boys Varsity at St. Marks 6:30 PM
- Basketball - Girls JV Red vs Brighter Horizons Academy 6:00 PM
- Basketball - Boys Varsity at HEB Classic vs. Euless Trinity 7:00 PM
- B Day
- JPII Spirit Wear Dress Down Day
- Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
- Basketball - Boys Varsity at HEB Classic vs. Frisco 11:30 AM
- Basketball - Boys JV Navy vs Elevate HS 4:30
- Basketball - Boys Varsity at HEB Classic vs. Garland Lakeview Centennial 5:30 PM
- Basketball - Boys JV Red vs Elevate HS 6:00
- Basketball - Girls JV Red vs Wylie HS Home 6:00 PM
- Basketball - Girls Varsity vs Wylie HS 6:00pm
- One Act Play Public Performance - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 16th
- Basketball - Boys Varsity at HEB Classic TBD
Open House Reminder (from Admissions)
In two weeks, our office will host the largest and most comprehensive event of the admissions cycle—Open House! Join us on Saturday, November 16th, from 3:30-6:30 PM.
Here's a brief overview of what the event will look like:
- Mock Classes - Math, English, Science, and Social Studies
- Department Tables - Staffed by Chairs - stationed in commons areas throughout the building
- "Cardinal Fair" - Tables for co-curricular programs - staffed by coaches and sponsors
- Presentations - Campus Ministry, Cardinal Support Services, Counseling, Leadership
- Performances - Band, Choir, Theater, Orchestra, Belles, Cheer
- Dining Hall Menu Sampling
This year, all faculty are required to attend Open House. Some of you will be assigned a specific role and will receive an email outlining the responsibilities of said assignment soon. If you absolutely cannot be there, please email Kayla.
We will communicate a more detailed outline of assignments on Monday. If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please let me know.
Teacher Mailboxes
Please empty your teacher mailbox in the workroom. Some are getting pretty full!
Veterans' Day Breakfast
Faculty and Staff,
If you have served in the armed forces, we would love to honor your service and express our gratitude at the annual Veterans Day breakfast on Monday, November 11 at 7:30AM in the Athenaeum. Please let us know if you will be in attendance. Please CLICK HERE to RSVP.
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Honoring Our Family in the Armed Forces
We would like to honor all members of the extended Cardinal Family who have or are currently serving in the armed forces. Please CLICK HERE to share the names of your family members so we may recognize them on Veterans Day.
