St. John Paul II Catholic School 
KNIGHT LIFE 
105 St. Paul Street
Sellersburg, IN  47172
January 20, 2016 
Dates to Remember
January 
27 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
30 - HOPE Dinner & Trivia Night
31 - Open House & Kindergarten Pre-Registration 12:00 to 2:00 p.m./Scholastic Book Fair
February 
1 through 5 - Catholic Schools Week/Scholastic Book Fair
1 - Skate Party 6-8pm at Jammerz
3 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
9 - 2016-17 Kindergarten Open House 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
10 - Ash Wednesday Mass 8:30 a.m.
12 - Family Friday-Kindergarten/Spirit Wear Day/No Bus Service/1:40 p.m. Dismissal
12 - Classroom parties for St. Valentine's Day 1:00 p.m.
15 - Snow Make-up Day for January 20
17 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
20 - Father/Daughter Dance
24 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
26 - Grade 6 Deanery Academic Olympics
29 - ISTEP Begins
March 
3 - 2016-17 Kindergarten Open House 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
4 - Family Friday-5M/Spirit Wear Day/No Bus Service/1:40 p.m. Dismissal
4 - End of 3rd Quarter
6 - SpringFest
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING!       
 The Book Fair will be open during Open House on Sunday, January 31, 2016, from 12:00 to 2:00.  The Book Fair will also be open during Catholic Schools Week, February 1 through 5.   
Grade 2 
Mrs. Naville's second graders enjoyed an Ice Cream Sundae party on Friday because they had earned their compliment party for good behavior!  The students voted to choose the toppings for their sundaes which included gummy bears, marshmallows, caramel syrup, whipped cream, and cherries! YUMMY!  
   
ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE AND
REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
12:00-2:00
 
Come one! Come all! The classrooms will be open and the teachers will be here to visit with. Come see what is going on in your child's classroom and take this opportunity to meet the teachers at your child's next grade level.

We will be accepting registration for 2016-17 Kindergarten students along with any new students.  Registration forms for current students are due on or before February 4, 2016.  

Please pass this information on to anyone that has a child starting pre-school, Kindergarten, are new to the area, or are currently in a public school and would like to learn more about St. John Paul II Catholic School. 
ATHLETIC NEWS
Basketball Parent Work Schedule

Saturday, January 23
Time               Admissions               Concessions         
  9:00                     Rouster                           Money/Dablow              
 10:00                     Graf                               Chamberlain/Partlow            
 11:00                     Chamberlain                    Lawrence/Garrison                
 12:00                     Richardson                     Watson/Howell           
  1:00                      Moore                            Seidenfaden/Williams            
  2:00                     Krussow                          A.C.M/A.C.M
  3:00                     Nickens                          Montgomery/McHugh      
  4:00                     Nigg                               Kruer/Storz

Sunday, January 24 
Time               Admissions               Concessions             
1:00                       Bean                                Stemler/Spaulding
2:00                       Lewis                               Powell/Couch
3:00                       McVoy                             Williams/Willis 
HAVE FUN WHILE HELPING A GOOD CAUSE!

There is a lot of excitement about the HOPE fund dinner and trivia night that is being held January 30th in the school gym. It promises to be a good time! (This is a 21 and over event.)

We will begin with dinner and drinks (beer and wine) at 7:00. The trivia will follow the dinner. Donations will be collected for the HOPE fund (formerly the Tuition Assistance fund) to ensure that all children have the opportunity to receive a Catholic education at JPII, and that all students have the tools they need to succeed.

Although we know there is a lot of interest in the event, it is difficult to gauge how many to plan dinner for since there are no tickets to purchase. We ask that those that are attending please let us know. You can contact the school or Alica McAfee at gettelfinger@yahoo.com to let us know to save you a spot! Please RSVP by Friday, January 22.

Snow Make Up Day
We will be in school on President's Day, February 15, 2016 to make up today's snow day (January 20).
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KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Kist's class made hats, necklaces and had special centers all to celebrate the 100th day of Kindergarten!!

They also learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. and made birthday cakes in honor of his special day.

Catholic Schools Week
A detailed Catholic Schools Week Schedule will be shared with the students this week, and will be included in next week's newsletter.

  
 
Bulletin Board of the Week 
1BC - Mrs. Jill Brock & Mrs. Amy Chrisco