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 April 28, 2014
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Canonization
Seniors
Volunteers
Library
Campus Ministry
Adoration
Recycling
Amazon Fundraiser
Athletics
Volleyball
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Important Events  

 

April 20-28, 2014
School-Sponsored Trip to Italy

April 30, 2014
10:15 AM
Junior Ring Mass & Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization with Archbishop Fiorenza

May 1, 2014
8:00 AM
Junior Class Retreat

May 2-4, 2014
Optional Spring Retreat

May 5-16, 2014
AP Exams

May 8-10, 2014
School Play
Athletic Events

April 28-29, 2014
Varsity Golf at State Tournament

April 28-30 and May 1, 2014
4:00 PM
Cheer Clinic

April 29, 2014
6:00 PM
Volleyball Meeting

May 2, 2014
4:00 PM
Cheer Tryouts
 
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Registration for the 2014-2015 school year is now late! The fees for registration have increased to $525. If you have any questions, please contact Lynsey Hepburn.

Due to our Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint John XXIII and Junior Ring Ceremony on Wednesday, there will be no lunch served. Students should bring a lunch to school that day.

 

Below are your announcements for the week of April 28, 2014.
1. Canonization and Junior Ring Mass

On April 27th (Divine Mercy Sunday), Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II were canonized in a special Mass offered by Pope Francis. As you can imagine, we are very excited about this momentous occasion in our school's history. 

 

We would like to invite every member of the Pope John family, past, present and future, to join our faculty, parents, and students as we celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint John XXIII and our Junior Class Ring Ceremony. 

 

This special event will take place on our campus next Wednesday, April 30 beginning at 10:15 a.m.  Archbishop Fiorenza and Bishop Sheltz will concelebrate this momentous event in honor of Pope Saint John and our Junior Class.

2. Senior News

Countdown to Graduation Balloon Release & Senior Picnic  

 

On Monday, May 5th during their lunch period, the Seniors will release balloons with a prayer and a wish to mark their moving on to the next phase in their lives.

 

Immediately after the the balloon release they will enjoy their last Senior luncheon, a picnic on the west lawn followed by a visit from an ice cream truck.

 

This will also be a free dress day for the Seniors.

3. Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to work on our annual gala next year! There are openings for area and overall chairs. If you are interested in helping with Pope John's largest annual fundraiser, please contact the Advancement office.
4. Library News

The library is excited to announce it will host a student book exchange event during the first week of May! This will operate with a Bring One/Take One philosophy. During April, students may donate gently used books to the library and receive a coupon to trade in for books during the exchange. Possible books include novels, school required reading, nonfiction, textbooks, etc. This will be a chance to collect needed books for next year for free!  Please encourage your child to examine their book collections and bring unwanted books to the library next week.

5. Campus Ministry News

ATTN: Sophomores & Juniors......The Spring Retreat will be held the weekend of May 2-4th. Please pick up your permission forms in the Campus Ministry office if you'd like to attend. This is a great opportunity for any students wishing to attend Kairos in November. Scholarships are available for those in need.

 

The mandatory Junior Retreat will be held May 1st at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. Permission forms are now overdue!

 

Due Dates for Works of Mercy hours: Seniors were due April 15th and Juniors are due May 1st! Remember that the Works of Mercy requirement is mandatory for all students. You may not graduate or advance to the next grade level without completing your hours. Please visit the website for detailed information.

 

Our Works of Mercy program will be revised for the 2014-2015 school year to include specific focus areas for each grade level. Please watch for updates!

6. Adoration
All parents are invited to come before our Lord in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel on Fridays during this school year. Spending time in the presence of Christ can transform our lives and our school by the grace of God. Parents can sign up for the Fridays and hour of their choice. You can sign up at this link, and more information is posted on the Campus Ministry portion of the school website. To receive email communication about signing up, contact Becky Neeson or Roland Millare
7. 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! Contact Gillian Kruse at [email protected] for more information.
8. Amazon Smile
You can now help out Pope John just with your normal Amazon shopping habits! When you sign up for Amazon Smile, you can link your Amazon account to Pope John's charitable account, and a percentage of each purchase you make through smile.amazon.com will come back to the school! It only takes a second to do the registration process and you only have to do it once. Let your shopping help out Pope John!

After you link your account, remember to go to smile.amazon.com for your purchases (all the products are the same) for the donation to qualify.
9. Athletics News

Friday, May 2

Track  and Field TAPPS State Meet at Waco 

 

Saturday, May 3

Track  and Field TAPPS State Meet at Waco

 

Monday, May 5

Golf TAPPS State Tournament at Squaw Valley Golf Course @ Glen Rose

 

Tuesday, May 6

Golf TAPPS State Tournament at Squaw Valley Golf Course @ Glen Rose

10. Volleyball News

There will be a meeting for all interested Volleyball players and parents on Tuesday, April 29, at 6:00pm in the Half Cafeteria.  This will be an opportunity to meet our new Head Volleyball Coach, Lauren Cowan, and get pertinent information regarding summer camps and workouts.  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.