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Prayer Line
At Pope John, our school community lifts each other up in prayer during
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We received word from Shiner St. Paul that they will be unable to play this Friday and therefore the game has been cancelled. We will resume our regular football schedule next week.
Below are your announcements for the week of September 10, 2012. |
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1. Parent Volunteers
We are forming a new parent volunteer organization! Please attend an informal meeting on Wednesday, September 12th at 2pm in the foyer of the new gym. We are looking for parents to coordinate volunteers at various events, provide food or decorations as needed, send out info, etc. Whether you have lots of time or only a little, please be a part of the Lion Nation by participating as a parent volunteer! Thank you so much for all you do for Pope John - our Lions would be lost without you!
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2. Kaplan Partnership
Pope John XXIII High School is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Kaplan for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. The Kaplan curriculum has been implemented in our ACT/ SAT Math and English courses in order to further prepare our students for college.
Additionally, freshman Math and English lab classes are utilizing Kaplan in order to supplement curriculum and build a strong foundation in these important subject areas.
Finally, as a result of our partnership, all Pope John XXIII students can take advantage of Kaplan PSAT, SAT, and ACT preparation for free. Simply log on to kaptest.com/kas and enter the following codes in the check out screen:
For PSAT: KAS1211PSAT
For SAT: KAS1211SAT
For ACT: KAS1211ACT
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3. School Visitor Policy
Pope John XXII High School and its faculty and staff welcome visitors to our campus. At the same time, we must provide for the safety and welfare of our students, faculty, and staff. School personnel will work to assure that parents and other visitors are courteously acknowledged and that genuine efforts are made to provide them with information as needed to promote our relationships between Pope John XXIII School and the community.
General Requirements for Visitors:
- All visitors must register at the front office when arriving or departing the campus during school hours.
- Any person who does not register at the school office will be asked to identify himself/herself and properly escorted to the front office.
- After completing the sign-in procedure, visitors will be issued a visitor's badge that must be in plain view.
- All visitors must comply at all times with Pope John XXIII High School policies, rules, and regulations
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4. Theology Classes for Adults
I will have class the first A period of each week. This is instead of every other week. Also they will know to expect the study the crimson day of each week in case there is a holiday or a schedule change of some sort. The men's class will stay the 1st and 3rd wed evening each month at 6:30. Both classes will be in room 204. I will try for the ladies next week on Tuesday I believe that is the first crimson day next week.
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5. Lunch Accounts
The online lunch account system is up and running! Contact Ann Justus for your students' ID number and you can set up an account online, add additional funds when required, and see a transaction record. If you do not set up an online account at www.schoollunchaccount.com before the end of the week, your student will no longer be able to purchase lunch until the account is created.
To make the lines shorter, parents may preorder meals by emailing Ann Justus.
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6. College Application Information Night
College Application Process Information Night - Wednesday, September 12th at 6:30 pm in the Half Cafe.
This evening will provide senior students and their parents with the opportunity to meet Mr. Jeff Tesone, the new College Counselor, and listen to him speak about a variety of topics relating to the college admissions process. Items covered will include applying to Texas public schools, identifying good private and out of state public school fits, reporting of standardized test scores, essay writing, and obtaining teacher recommendations. Ample time will be provided at the end of the session for question asking and speaking with Mr. Tesone once the program has concluded. |
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7. Eucharistic Adoration
Pope John XXIII is very blessed have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament a couple times per month, usually on the first and third Fridays. Parent volunteers are needed to sign up to adore Christ in the Eucharist for hour time slots, allowing the students to come and go to adoration as fits their schedules. Volunteers sign up as fits their schedules throughout the year. If you would like to be on the email list of volunteers for adoration, please email Becky Neeson at atm8789@sbcglobal.net.
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8. Roar Store News
The Roar Store is up and running! We now offer a bigger and better selection of apparel! We have a new selection of different style shirts including a baseball shirt, a camp shirt and a Henley shirt. A new selection of performance polos is also available in both ladies' and men's styles. Redesigned t-shirts featuring the new Pope John logos are also available.
New school spirit items are being developed and should be available in the next couple of weeks. The Roar Store also offers a limited selection of school supplies such as composition and spiral notebooks, index cards, pens and pencils, binder and graph paper, as well as microwavable lunch items, snacks and drinks. Stop by and check out the Roar Store. The store is open every day before school and during lunch.
The Roar Store still needs a few more volunteers who would be able to work the store after school. If you can volunteer for 20 minutes or so after school, 3:00 - 3:20, please contact Shelley Reiter at shelreiter@yahoo.com.
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9. Electronics Recycling
Don't toss out those old phones, computers, or ink cartridges! This year, Pope John is collecting used electronics, ink cartridges, and jewelry for recycling and will receive fundraising dollars for the technology department for every item donated. Bring your items to the business office and drop them off in the marked box! Every little bit helps both the school and the environment. Contact Gillian Kruse at gkruse@pj23.org for more information. |
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10. Campus Ministry News
There will be a LOV meeting for our young ladies this Wednesday after school in the library! This is a great time for the girls to come together for some "girl talk"!
Campus Ministry is in need of volunteers to coordinate refreshments for our upcoming Lecture Series which will begin the evening of October 11th. Please contact Ms. DeMois for details.
Our Freshman Retreat will be held on September 26th at Epiphany of Our Lord church in Katy. Students should be dropped off and picked up from this location on this day. Permission slips will be going home this week. Cost for the retreat is $20 to cover breakfast, lunch, and supplies. We will need parents to help with serving. Please contact Ms. DeMois to volunteer!
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11. Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade
Mark your calendar for the upcoming RICE HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE on Saturday, October 6. Our theme is "Rice Ta Meet Ya!" Fun times for the entire PJ school body! We will meet at Pope John at 7 a.m. to decorate the float and trucks, caravan to Old Katy for the parade with our marching band, and then return to school by noon. We need parents to drive and walk with the group. Donations of new or recycled Mardi Gras beads and bags of covered candies are also needed (please send to the art room). Students MUST have signed participation forms to participate, which will be ready closer to the time of the event. Come and join us with top hats and mustaches! Contact Ms.O'Donnell, art teacher, at codonnell@pj23.org for more information. Planning meetings will begin Monday, September 10, after school.
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12. Golf Tryouts
Boys and girls golf team tryouts will be held Monday, Sept 17th at Hearthstone Country Club. Our boys team is very competitive with a lot of experienced players returning so only those newcomers who can routinely break 100 should try out. Girls trying out should have experience playing on a regular basis. Contact Coach Vandenberg, 832-256-0226 or jvandenberg@pj23.org with questions.
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13. NHS Blood Drive
September 19th - National Honor Society Blood Drive 8 am - 2 pm in the practice gymnasium. To schedule an appointment, visit www.giveblood.org and login to Digital Donor. Enter Sponsor code U205.
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14. Senior News
The poinsettia sale has begun. These are the most beautiful poinsettias from Brookwood. Every senior student should have received an order form at Lion Pride Day. Make sure to get your orders in before the October deadline!
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Chick-fil-A night is September 17. Chick-fil-A will donate a portion of purchases made at the store at the corner of Pin Oak and Nelson Way (25601 Nelson Way) to Pope John XXIII. This CFA is in front of the HEB just south of I-10 at Pin Oak. The hours for the fundraiser are 5-8pm. You must mention PJ23 when ordering so that we get credit.------------------------------------------------------------------ There will be one last chance to order senior polos. If you did not order one in May or want an extra, please place your order by Friday, September 14. Contact Angie Harris with any questions. angelaharris@mac.com. Order forms will be available in the office all week.------------------------------------------------------------------ 1st Annual Autumn Harvest Market, featuring Arts, Crafts and Boutique Items, from 7:30am - 1:00pm in the school gym on Saturday, October 27. 12x12 spaces are available to rent for $50. If interested, please contact Jackie Sitton re: Autumn Harvest Market at autumnharvestmarket@yahoo.com. Space is limited so act fast! Call or email me if you have any questions!
-- Jackie Sitton, 713 540-5237 |
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15. Yard Signs and Car Decals
Cheer is running the Custom Yard Sign and Window Decal fundraiser again this year! Attached is the order form which can be filled out and returned to the office. Samples of the signs are attached to the forms and we will have samples at the table as well. The yard signs are 60.00 each (+8.25% tax), with no limit on the number of activities included. Window decals are 13.00 each (+8.25% tax). Please make checks payable to PJHS Cheer. |
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16. Chick-fil-a Breakfasts
Starting Tuesday, August 21, the senior class will be selling chicken breakfast biscuits from Chick-fil-a before school on Tuesdays. Make sure to support the class of 2013!
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17. Katy Gift Market Fundraiser
The Lion Pride Band is selling tickets to the ever popular Home For The Holidays Gift Market, which will be held at the the Merrell Center in Katy November 16th - 18th. Tickets cost $6.00 each and proceeds will go towards purchasing new instruments for the band. So grab your friends and plan to shop til you drop! Contact Patti Smith at pattismith@consolidated.net.
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18. Cross Country News
Saturday, Pope John's cross country team hosted our first-ever meet, the Lion Pride Invitational. 716 runners from 44 schools competed in eight different categories - from high school varsity 5k to an elementary school 1 mile run. The meet, which was organized by Coach Hilda Gonzales and a group of cross country team parents, was held on the Pope John campus and garnered much praise from both competitors and coaches.
Our Lion runners did the school proud too, with the Girls Varsity team of Kara Christopherson, Maria Gonzales, Brandie Guice, Bethany Villafranca, Bethany Vuyk and Emily Yoder taking home the 3rd place trophy.
Two Varsity boys won individual medals: Cameron Guice placed 6th, running the 5K course in 18 minutes 15 seconds, and Dylan Brokmeyer was 19th with a time of 19:10.
Four Varsity girls won individual medals: Maria Gonzales placed 2nd, running the 5K in 19:38. Emily Yoder was 5th with a 20:51. Brandie Guice, competing in her first Varsity race, was 15th, with a time of 22:25 and Bethany Vuyk placed 16th, with a 22:30.
The boys Varsity team of Dylan Brokmeyer, J.P. Gonzales, Cameron Guice, Noah Hearn and Austin Morrison was 5th.
Michael Alexander, Josh Chavez, Chris Davidson, Osa Imoisi, Alan Lasater, Sean Reilly, Nathan Schmitt and Kyle Smith ran JV and our JV girls team was Kiersten Hofbauer, Hailey Justus and Jackie Lee.
Running a meet the size of the Lion Pride Invitational took numerous volunteers. The school community stepped up to the plate, with many students, parents, faculty and staff willing to show up at 6:00 A.M. on a Saturday to help with the meet.
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