We are pleased that Pope John has been selected to represent schools across the nation by participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP provides a common measure of student achievement across the country, and the results provide information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public.

The NAEP assessment will be given on Tuesday, February 26th at 8:00 to SENIORS ONLY. Students will be selected to take either the mathematics or reading assessment.  

The assessment will take about 90 minutes. The individual results are completely confidential, and the results will be used for statistical purposes only.   

FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, AND JUNIORS WILL HAVE A DELAYED START ON FEBRUARY 26TH. CLASSES WILL START AT 9:40. THE SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN AT THE REGULAR TIME FOR STUDENTS TO BE DROPPED OFF.

SCHEDULE FOR February 26th

8:00 - 9:30        NAEP Assessment (Seniors Only)

9:40 - 10:45      Period A

10:50 - 11:55     Period B

11:55 - 12:30     Lunch

12:35 - 1:40      Period C

1:45 - 2:50        Period D

Our Junior Retreat will be held at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic church in Katy on Thursday, February 28th from 8 AM - 3 PM. Students are responsible for their own transportation!! Permission Forms went home last week and are due this Thursday. We are also in need of a few parents to volunteer to help serve breakfast and lunch. Please contact Ms. DeMois if you can help.

This summer, the Campus Ministry department will be hosting a trip to the Steubenville Conference in Atlanta, July 18-21st.   Estimated cost of the trip is $650-700.  Please sign up in the Campus  Ministry office if you'd like to attend.

All students should be actively working on their Works of Mercy requirement. Please check the Campus Ministry section of the PJ website for details and deadlines.

Coming up:  the ART TAPPS Division 4A District Meet to be held on SAT Feb. 23. Please see Ms. O'Donnell in the art room regarding varied categories for entries.  Needed - more computer art and digital photography, textiles, assemblages. All entries will be documented for entry by Feb. 12.

ART BOOTH - PJ Garage Sale  SAT March 2- All art students are asked to gather together any items that you have to donate to this booth - clothes, books, games, furniture, kitchen supplies, ec. - Ms. Hymes will be coordinating this with all parents who can help. Contact her at cynthia.hymes@sbcglobal.net. This is an important fundraiser event for our Art Department.  More email info will follow in the weeks ahead. Also, you may contact Ms. O'Donnell at codonnell@pj23.org. Thank you as always for all of your support of our art program!

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.   

- Mark your calendars for Lion Nation Night on Saturday March 2nd at 6 P.M. ! This year's Lion Nation Night will showcase even more Pope John XXIII talent. Check the weekly newsletter for ticket info.

The boys soccer team beat Awty 2-0 Monday night, to remain undefeated at 14-0-0 and claim the title of District Champions.  The last home game and senior night will be this Friday night and they will play Second Baptist.  Girls will play at 5pm and boys at 7pm.  Come out and support the Lions and their perfect season!

The girl's basketball post season meeting will be held next Monday at 5:30.  We will shoot for the new gym, but may have to move if it is taken.  All of the girls need to turn in their uniforms at this meeting.  Anyone interested in playing basketball next year needs to try and attend.