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Prayer Line
At Pope John, our school community lifts each other up in prayer during times of need. If you have a prayer request, or to join the prayer line, please email atm8789@sbcglobal.net. |
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Just a reminder that Mass will be on Thursday this week instead of on Friday. Students should come dressed in full Mass dress uniform on that day. We will be celebrating the Feast of Blessed John XXIII, as well as installing our new Board Members during this Mass.
Raffle tickets will be sent home this week! Make sure you get your tickets, information form, and other papers from your student on Tuesday - they will be passed out during their house meetings. For more information, email Julie Koch at koch8654@gmail.com.
If you were unable to attend Back to School night, please email Gillian Kruse at gkruse@pj23.org to arrange for the pickup of your 2012-2013 Student Directory.
Below are your announcements for the week of October 9, 2012. |
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1. Campus Ministry News
During this "40 Days for Life", Pope John's Pro Life club will sponsor the "Drive for Life" this week to benefit families who've said "Yes" to life. Please bring your diapers & wipes to your House Masters tomorrow!! Wednesday is the LAST day!! Remember this is a House competition and points will be awarded!!
Our Pope John XXIII community will be celebrating the Year of Faith by offering a Lecture Series beginning October 11th. Please consider joining Monsignor Bill Young for a presentation on the New Evangelization and its relationship to the Second Vatican Council. Our first lecture will begin at 6:45PM with coffee and other goodies and conclude by 8:00PM in our Half Caf. We are also in need of volunteers to donate baked goods. Please contact Mrs. DeMois at sdemois@pj23.org if you able to donate!
Please join our LOV ladies this Wednesday for a meeting after school in the Library.
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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2. Counselor's News
College Night for Catholic High Schools
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8 PM *PLEASE NOTE that date has changed from Wednesday, October 10th*
Representatives from more than 270 colleges and universities located across America will be on the Strake Jesuit College Preparatory campus. They will be bringing ample literature about their schools and they will be ready, willing and able to answer your questions about admissions, scholarships, campus life, etc. This is an excellent opportunity to browse and ask a lot of questions. Since this event is normally very well attended, it is recommended that students arrive early and car-pool if at all possible.
See list of attending colleges at:
http://st-agnes.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/1914/MenuSubID/769/MenuGroup/Counseling.htm
This is a reminder that on Wednesday, October 17th, all tenth and eleventh graders will be taking the PSAT test at the school. Ninth and twelfth graders will stay home. Students testing will be on early dismissal that day. Questions about the PSAT can be directed to Counselor Cynthia Cox.
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3. Family Commitment
The next opportunity for you to help take care of your family commitment is here! We will be producing another sports program for our winter sports (basketball, swimming, and soccer), and you may pay off your family commitment by soliciting advertisements in the program. We are also accepting kudos for the back of the program, though kudos will not count towards your family commitment. Honor your favorite swimmer or soccer or basketball player with a kudo in the winter sports program! |
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4. School Pictures
There was a large order of student photos delivered on Friday. If you ordered a photo package, please have your student stop by the office to see if it has arrived.
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5. Roar Store News
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.
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6. 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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7. Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade
What a "great day to be a lion" in the Katy community! Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade thanks from Ms. O'Donnell, art teacher, and Ms. Elko, band director: Our "Rice Ta Meet Ya!" theme with top hats and mustaches proved to be great fun. Thanks to all of our talented and spirited NAHS and art club members; the Glueck family for their trailer and driver, Alex; Mr. Bergeron for his construction of our lion mascot's wooden body; Cynthia Hymes and Shelly England for many days of parade prep; Julie McCord for all of our super signage; the Gonzales family for their frisky showhorse, Papi; and to all of the band and PJ parents who participated. Our magnificant band, peppy cheerleaders, brave lion mascot, 28 ft. decorated trailer, efficient photographer Vanessa Van Reet, our teachers Miss Deaton, Mrs. Osterman, and Mrs. Bergeron, and coach Lori Steffen, along with our wonderful parents, ALL set the bar for "first-class" spirit and fun for all 100 of us who participated in this community effort!We will be back next week with the results! A reminder that the festival itself is this upcoming weekend in Old Katy.
Congrats are also in order for the following students who were awarded ribbons at the reception for the Katy Rice Harvest Festival Photography Contest: Sarah Wuenscher - Best of Show and 1st place in the Rice category Elliot Bing - 1st place Wildlife Katie Aldridge- 2nd Place Digital Manipulation Honorable Mention ribbons were given to: Taylor Chojecki Laura Castro Raquel Ginebra Emily Gary Sarah Wuenscher Julia Monfort
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8. Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets went home last week. The deadlines for the raffle ticket returns can be found on this information sheet. We also have new opportunities for students to sell their tickets at parishes:
St. Bartholomew, Katy November 18th please contact Susan Maxwell onebusywoman@comcast.net Holy Rosary, Rosenberg October 21st please contact Debbie Langdon dlangdon60@aol.com
If you have any questions about the raffle, you can contact Julie Koch at jkoch8654@gmail.com
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9. Autumn Harvest Market
1st Annual Autumn Harvest Market Saturday, October 27, 2012 Arts, Crafts, and Boutique Items 8:00am - 1:00pm in the school gym. For more information, contact Jackie Sitton at jdsbill@sbcglobal.net.
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10. Senior News
It is very important that all senior parents contact Julie Koch regarding the Katy Rice Festival. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the senior class. It is very important that all of our families participate. Julie can be reached via email at jkoch8654@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting our seniors.
E ven though it still seems like fall, the poinsettia sale deadline is fast approaching. Please return your order forms to the office as soon as possible. More forms are available in the office as well. If you have any questions, contact Kristine Perilla kmptexas@yahoo.com or 281-702-3654
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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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