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Important Events
November 21, 2012
Raffle Holiday
November 22-23, 2012
Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
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Submit an Announcement
The
Weekly e-Bulletin will be sent out every Monday. Announcements must be
submitted by Friday at noon to be included in the next week's bulletin. All announcements are approved by Tim
Petersen prior to publication.
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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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Team and individual pictures will be taken for winter sports during the school day tomorrow afternoon. If you would like to order photos of your child and their team, you may use this order form to order them. Make sure to send it with your child so they can give it to the photographer at the time of their portraits.
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 November 19, 2012. |
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1. School Lunch
Please go to your lunch account at www.myschoolaccount.com and update your account status. Many accounts are currently overdrawn and need to have more funds placed in them.
ALL ACCOUNTS WITH A NEGATIVE BALANCE WHEN WE RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CHARGE - MRS. JUSTUS IS NO LONGER ABLE TO OVERRIDE THE SYSTEM!! PLEASE BRING YOUR ACCOUNTS CURRENT AND SET THE SYSTEM TO NOTIFY YOU WHEN YOUR BALANCE IS LOW!!! Due to the raffle holiday, there will be no lunch served on campus on Wednesday, November 21. Students who will be attending the study hall day will need to bring a lunch.
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2. Raffle Tickets
The majority of our students earned their first raffle holiday and will not have to come to school on Wednesday, November 21! Those that did not earn the holiday are expected to attend school for the study hall day; if you did not earn the holiday and do not attend school, you will be counted as truant for the day.
Our next raffle prize that students can earn is free dress week during the week of Fall Finals! Each student who has sold the equivalent of 8 books ($160) cumulatively by December 4 will earn the free dress week. So if you've already sold your five for the Thanksgiving holiday, you only need to sell three more!
We will have ticket collection days on both Tuesday, November 27 and Tuesday, December 4, so make sure you keep selling your tickets, Lions!
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3. Family Commitment
Our annual gala and auction is coming up, and with it, many opportunities to fulfill your family commitment! You may underwrite a portion of the event (or solicit an area business to do so), solicit or donate an item (the amount it sells for is the amount you will receive in credit), or solicit an advertisement for the gala program. The deadlines for these are in late January to early February, so you've got some time to start working on your family commitment credit! Families will also be able to sell extra raffle tickets to go towards their family commitment credit. For every ticket/book that is sold above the 15 that are required to receive all of the raffle holidays and incentives, the family will receive family commitment credit. For example, if you sell 20 books, you would get credit for 5 for your family commitment (or $100). If you have any questions about the raffle and family commitment, please contact Julie Koch, Gillian Kruse, or Candace Brawner, raffle chairs. |
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4. Counselor's News
FREE VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
Students are encouraged to participate in a free virtual college fair for the state of Texas. The fair takes place online starting on November 19th and lasts until November 30th. Students can log on any time during these two weeks and get information for many of the colleges in Texas. There will be times set up at each institution's booth for a live chat session with a college representative as well. Go to www.collegefairsonline.com and click the STUDENT tab to register before the fair and the service will send you a reminder e-mail before the fair starts.
College Information Night - Tuesday, December 4th at 6:30 PM in the Half Café.
Target Audience: Pope John XXIII underclassmen and their parents.
Format: This program will be presented Mr. Jeff Tesone, the new College Counselor. The end of the fall semester is when juniors will officially enter the College Guidance Process. From this point on, Mr. Tesone will begin the process of making the match between a student and the college she or he ultimately selects. A student starts this process by relating his or her aspirations and accomplishments both inside and outside the classroom to the expectations and desires of various colleges and universities across America. This program will reveal what colleges are looking for, how students should effectively package themselves, what to avoid, what to emphasize, etc. Mr. Tesone will review all the key factors that go into the mix including topics such as the role played by essays, resumes, letters of recommendation, college visits, test scores, course selection, etc. There will be ample opportunity for audience participation and certainly Mr. Tesone will be available for individual discussions following the conclusion of the program.
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5. Campus Ministry News
This Tuesday, Nov. 20th, there will be a short LOV meeting in room 204 to discuss the service project.
Are you in need of service hours? The LOV girls will sponsor a trip to a local assisted living facility for a service project on December 4th at 4PM. See Mrs. DeMois if you'd like to sign up. This is open to all girls. Parents are needed to chaperone and drive!
Freshman service hours and papers are due January 7th. Please check the information on the Campus Ministry page of the PJ website for current opportunities. There are several projects available over the upcoming holidays.
Make a difference this Christmas!! Pope John will again support Foundation for Life by donating gifts for the children of families who've said "yes" to life. Simply choose an ornament from our Giving Tree, purchase a gift ($25 limit) for the child described, and bring your unwrapped gift to the Campus Ministry office no later than December 4th.
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.
Just a reminder - Mass is offered in the school chapel on Mondays at 3:20 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. All students, parents, and teachers are welcome to attend.
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6. Electronics Recycling
Don't toss out those old cell phones, laptops, 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. Service Opportunities
HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITIES TO WEAR THE RED & MAKE A DIFFERENCE......
The City Wide Club is sponsoring the 34th annual Thanksgiving Day Big Super Feast and The annual Christmas Eve Big Feast!! Sign up to volunteer for a shift at www.citywideclub.com/donate.php
Waste Management Super Feast......Help feed 15 to 20 thousand of Houston's needy or homeless inhabitants outside of Houston City Hall, Tranquility Park and Walker Street. Sign up to serve or distribute blankets and clothing. Dinner hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First shift is from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the second shift is from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Children are welcome and can work along side their parents. Location- 400 Walker St. 713.516.3501
Volunteer Houston will coordinate visits to local nursing homes by volunteers of all ages. Choose either the Cy-Fair Houston location or central location in the Upper Kirby District as a meeting place. Visits will begin at 9:30 and last between 45 and 90 minutes.
Grace Care Center of Cypress 9602 Huffmeister
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Volunteer Houston Offices 3015 Richmond, Suite 100 713.965.0031
Thank you so much for your generosity!!
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8. 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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9. Fine Arts News
Mark your calendar for our Pope John CHRISTMAS FINE ARTS SHOWCASE to be held on Dec. 5 from 7-9 PM in the new gym. Our visual artists, band and strings members, and choir will present their many talents for this festive family event open to all. Our 17th service project collection for the Krause Teen Center (abused teens) will take place. Donations of unwrapped teen gifts and gift cards are asked to be brought that evening. Come share the Christmas spirit!
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10. Spring Break Mission Trip
Pope John is taking a mission trip to Eagle Pass, Texas over spring break with several other Houston area Catholic high schools. The week will be filled with service and prayer. While on the mission trip, we will be primarily helping those who cannot help themselves in various ways: home repair and maintenance, vacation bible school, visits to the home bound and more. Girls will be staying at a nearby Ursuline house and the guys will be staying at the local Catholic Church. Space is limited. For more information contact Mr. Catalanotto at pcatalanotto@pj23.org or Mrs. Demois at sdemois@pj23.org.
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11. Senior News
There will be a meeting for parents of all members of the senior class of 2013 on Thursday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the half-cafe. Come learn about the exciting plans for our senior students that are in the works for the spring semester!
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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. Girls Basketball
The JV started off strong in the Mustang tournament this past weekend with a convincing win over the YES academy. Saturday, they faced a very strong St. Agnes team, which would go on to win the tournament, and had to face Second Baptist in the 3rd place game. The Lady Lions controlled the game from the tip-off, and with the help of some nice shooting from Sarah Herbsleb, finished off the eagles to win 3rd place in the tournament. Congratulation to Victoria Daniels who was named to the All-tournament JV team.
The varsity faced a strong St. John's team in our first pool game in the Mustang tournament. The girls had a chance to win on Friday and Saturday, but could not find a way to finish, and lost 2 close games. They came back Saturday evening ready to play and led by their captain, Megan Rogers, were able to help hold off the YES academy and won the final game of the Mustang tournament 42-34. Katie Pierce was named to the All-Tournament team for her fantastic play in all 4 games.
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