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Important Events
January 26, 2013
8:00 AM
High School Placement Test & New Parent Brunch
We will be hosting a complimentary brunch for parents of all incoming or applying students on January 26 during the High School Placement Test. If you are new to the Pope John XXIII community, have a child that is coming to take the HSPT, or are interested in learning more about the school and meeting other new parents, please join us! RSVP to Lynsey Hepburn at lhepburn@pj23.org by Thursday, January 24 if you plan to attend!
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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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Pope John XXIII High School has created an e-mail address for your child. This email address is designed specifically for use within the Pope John community to promote greater academic collaboration and communication; therefore the e-mail accounts are restricted for that purpose.
Students will receive instructions on how to use this new e-mail account and setting their personal passwords through their English class in the next few days.
Below are your announcements for the week of January 22, 2013.
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GALA ITEM OF THE WEEK
Wondering what great items we will be presenting at our gala this year? Make sure to check this space weekly for our Item of the Week!
This week's featured items are an autographed jersey and football from Houston Texans player Brian Cushing. Texans fans won't want to miss out on this one!
Make sure to come to the gala on February 9, 2013 and bid on this amazing item!
Update: Last week's Breckenridge condo stay is for a 6-night trip.
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1. Raffle Tickets
We only have one ticket collection day remaining (Tuesday, February 5) so make sure you get your tickets and money in, Lions! You won't want to miss out on the two spring raffle holidays!
Families will also be able to sell extra raffle tickets to go towards their family commitment credit. As of December 2012, MORE THAN 50 FAMILIES have received some credit towards their family commitment for raffle sales. 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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2. Pope John 5K Fun Run
Mark your calendars and put on your running shoes! The Pope John Get UP! And Glow 5K Fun Run will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 4:30 PM. A Family 1K race will start at 5:00 PM, followed by the 5K at 6:00 PM. The Get Up and GLOW 5k Fun Run supports the athletic programs at Pope John XXIII High School. Participants in this chipped evening race will run the course accessorized with glow sticks to make a visible, glowing show of how important athletics are to our school and community. Entry fees are $25 (over 10) and $15 for the Under 10 and Family 1K. Registration is available online. For information or sponsorship opportunities please contact Claire Hein Blanton, cblanton@pj23.org.
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3. Aloha! Gala
The deadline for purchasing tickets and turning in silent auction items is this Friday, January 25th. Be sure to get your items in on time. Donating to the silent auction is a great way to fulfill your family commitment.
You can purchase your Gala tickets several ways this year. If you are paying by check you can pay by mail or drop your response card at school. If you are paying by credit card card, you can purchase by mail, by phone or email. Contact Claire Blanton at (281) 693-1000, ext. 119 or cblanton@pj23.org.
Donation forms can be found online or available at the front office. Any questions should be directed to our Silent Auction Chair, Ann Fontenot. Ann's contact information is as follows; ann.fontenot@earthlink.net or 832-212-5204.
Our decorating committee leaders are in need of some volunteers to help assemble table center pieces. Please contact Norma Noonan at nnoonan1@comcast.net if you are interested in lending a hand.
We need volunteers to assist us with check in and check out. There is also a need for volunteers to help set up the 2 days prior to the actual event. We will be working the day and evening of Friday, February 8th and the morning and early afternoon of February 9th. Please contact Sue Bruno at SBAloha13@gmail.com if you are interested in helping with either one of these areas.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to another successful event.
Kristi Rogers & Sue Bruno
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 to receive family commit credit. The deadlines for these are in late January to early February, so don't miss out on these ways to work on your family commitment credit!
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4. Garage Sale
The Sr. Class of 2013 is hosting a community-wide Garage Sale; we would like to invite your club, team or group to this fundraising event.
Event will be Saturday March 2nd, 2013 from 7:30 am to noon in our school gym. The cost is $30.00 for a 12X12 size booth. Booths will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please contact me as soon as possible to reserve your booth.
We will also be inviting outside vendors to participate starting in Jan, so act fast to guarantee your spot. This is a great way to clean out your clutter and raise money for your organization.
Thank you,
Ana Sanchez
Garage Sale Chair
Cell 281-932-2486
ams1965@att.net
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5. Counseling News
On Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 11:05 AM during the lunch period, the following colleges and universities will be visiting Pope John XXIII and conducting a college fair in the main competition gym.
Creighton University
Fairfield University
Gonzaga University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University Marymount
Loyola University New Orleans
Marquette University
Regis University
Rockhurst University
Seattle University
St. Joseph's University
St. Louis University
Springhill College
University of San Francisco
University of Scranton
Wheeling Jesuit University
Xavier University
The fair will allow students (and any parents who wish to attend) and opportunity to interact with representatives from 18 Catholic, post-secondary colleges and universities to discuss admission requirements, financial aid, college majors, college entrance exam testing (ACT/SAT), and any other information pertaining to the admissions process and what their particular school has to offer.
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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. Fine Arts News
Four our our band students advanced to area band auditions in Waco this past weekend: Sydney Braunreiter on flute; Kyle Smith on French horn; and Joseph Drewes and Alec Smith on trombone.
Congratulations to freshman Kyle Smith and junior Alec Smith who were selected to be members of the 2013 all state band. Kyle and Alec will be traveling to San Antonio in February to join 250 of the most talented high school musicians from across the state of Texas.
This is the first time in our school's history that we have had a freshman make the all state band. Way to go!
We have an exciting art competition coming up: TAPPS ART Division 4A(deadline Feb.8). Students need to check in with Ms. O'Donnell ASAP regarding categories and jurying. You need NOT be an art class student to enter. Computer-rendered art and graphic arts entries are both needed. Our PJ artists continue to do quite well in these competitions! |
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8. Volleyball News
There will be a volleyball meeting on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3pm in the foyer of the new gym. All 2012 members of the Lady Lion volleyball program need to attend as well as anyone interested in trying out for the 2013 season.
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9. Yearbook
The 2012-2013 Lion Pride Yearbook staff is hard at work completing this year's yearbook, and they need your help! We are in need of candid and staged photos from all clubs, sports, events, and just general life at Pope John! You can upload photos straight from your smartphone or computer into the yearbook's design program with ReplayIt! The Pope John password to register is letsgolions.
Senior ads for the back of the yearbook are now for sale. Honor your favorite senior with a message, photo, or blessing. Ads can be ordered with this form, turned into yearbook advisors Claire Hein Blanton or Gillian Kruse.
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10. Scrips Fundraising
We have begun a new way for parents to earn their family commitment credit just by doing their everyday shopping! All purchases of gift cards from shopwithscrip.com will give a percentage of the card amount back to Pope John - half towards the club or activity of your choice, and half to your family commitment! Pope John's enrollment number is D6LLFDF33573L - you can order online and it will notify the school's organizers that your order is ready. Call or email Ann Justus at annjsts@netzero.net for any questions. |
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11. Baseball News
Pope John's baseball teams will be hosting Opening Day festivities on Fenruary 2, 2013! Come out and watch the first game of the season - JV against Mt. Carmel and Varsity against Rosehill Christian. Special guest Msgr. Bill Young has even agreed to throw out the first pitch! Check out the flier for all the details about food, fun, and some great high school baseball!
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12. Lunch Accounts
All students MUST have their lunch accounts updated and not overdrawn in order to receive lunch. If your account is overdrawn, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE LUNCH. THE ACCOUNTS WILL CUTOFF MONDAY IF NEGATIVE.
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13. Senior News
Sr. Class lunches: The Senior Class is invited to the half-café during regular lunch time, to share lunch with your fellow classmates and hear about upcoming news for the Class of 2013! Lunch will be provided and served by Senior Parents. .
- Wednesday -Feb. 20
- Wednesday -Mar. 20
- Wednesday -May 1
Senior Parents, if you would like to coordinate, participate or donate to a lunch, please contact Joanne Krohn at jkrohn1@comcast.net.
PROM News:
Prom will be held at The Tuscany Villa Friday April 19th, 2013. The Tuscany Villa is located at 3330 FM 1463, Katy, TX 77494.
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14. Tennis News
The Boys and Girls Tennis teams will meet Friday, January 25th at 6:30pm in the foyer of the gym. This is a mandatory meeting if your are interested in playing on the team this year. Tryouts will begin at the end of January with TAPPS competition beginning in March and continuing until mid April. Any questions, please email Coach McFadden via the email address listed on the school website.
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15. NHS News
NHS would like to thank the volunteers and donors for their participation in another successful blood drive. The results are as follows:
Donors: 35
Whole Blood:20
Double Red Cell: 10
Red Cell Plasma: 2
Total Products: 44
We are looking forward to our next blood drive in September. Thanks again to everyone who made this drive possible!
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