This Week at JPII

2022 SUMMER UPDATE #4

July 24, 2022

Summer Office Hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com

Parents/Guardians, please encourage your student(s) to monitor their JPII email account over the summer. The school, teachers, and/or coaches may have sent them information they need to know.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH AT SAWYER'S

All students are invited to join us for a night of back to school fun on Monday, August 15 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Sawyer's Fun Park. Everyone will have access to the trampoline park/ninja course, ropes course, rock walls, and laser tag. The only cost to attend is if you want to jump - you'll need to purchase trampoline socks at Sawyer's for $3.21 and have a parent/guardian complete the waiver form linked below. Parents are invited to stay and socialize as well!

SAWYER'S WAIVER

MORE NEW FACULTY

In Summer Update #3 we introduced you to Elizabeth Burris (math), Donald Clark (English & social studies), Lacey Hargroder (art), and Sarah Ritchie (theology). Below are three more of our new faculty members who will join us for the 2022-2023 school year. Click/tap the images below to learn about them and follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook to learn about others we will publish soon.

Preston Bowers

Social Studies

Gail Clark

Math

Justen Infinito

Theology

SPIRIT CLUB MEETING

All students who are interested in being member of the Spirit Club are encouraged to attend a meeting with club advisor Mrs. Mabe this Thursday, July 28 at 1:00 p.m. (meet on the front steps of the school). We will be choosing themes for home games and planning special events for the fall!

Ink'd Threads is an official provider of JPII spirit wear and they have added a few new items.

The Saints Shop, our in-house spirit wear store, is closed for the summer but will open prior to the start of school.

A reminder that the EB Sports stores close each Tuesday and re-open the following day. We recommend ordering on the weekend or Monday since orders are pulled on Tuesday. If you order on Wednesday, your order will not be pulled until the following Wednesday thus adding a week to processing. Orders can take 2-3 weeks to process and complete from the store closing date! Any items that become back-ordered due to challenges with suppliers may take longer than the 3 weeks for delivery.

Orders from EB Sports are delivered to the school; if you order from Ink'd Threads you can choose to either pick up your order or have it delivered to the school.

Below are the summer reading selections for each grade:

Rising 9th graders: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rising 10th graders: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J.R.R. Tolkein
Rising 11th graders: Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley
Rising 12th graders: Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
AP Literature Students:Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis

CONCUSSION TESTING

Youngs will offer concussion vital signs testing tomorrow, Monday, July 25 at the gym in 45-minute increments from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. No registration is needed. As a reminder, student-athletes must complete concussion testing yearly prior to participating in official practices.

CALENDAR

🗓 Monday, July 25

3:45-6:45 p.m.

Concussion Baseline Testing

Upstairs in the Gym

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Volleyball Summer Workout

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Tennis Summer Workout (Boys & Girls)

6:00-8:30 p.m.

Football Summer Workout

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Cross Country Summer Workout

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Boys Soccer Summer Workout

🗓 Tuesday, July 26

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Main Office Summer Hours

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Summer Workout

6:00-8:30 p.m.

Football Summer Workout

🗓 Wednesday, July 27

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Volleyball Tryouts

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Tennis Summer Workout (Boys & Girls)

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Boys Soccer Summer Workout

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball Summer Workout

🗓 Thursday, July 28

8:00-10:30 a.m.

Football Summer Workout

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Main Office Summer Hours

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Summer Workout

1:00 p.m.

Spirit Club Interest Meeting

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Cross Country Summer Workout

🗓 Friday, July 29

8:00-10:00 a.m.

Volleyball Tryouts

🗓 Sunday, July 31

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Boys Basketball Summer Workout

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball Summer Workout

🗓 Monday, August 1

8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

First Day of Driver's Ed

4:00-5:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer Practice

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Volleyball Tryouts

6:30-8:45 p.m.

Football Practice

Visit jp2highschool.com/calendar for the most up-to-date school calendar (a one-page version of the calendar can be downloaded here). On the Calendar page, you will find instructions to subscribe to the main JPII and athletics calendars if you would like to add them to your iOS or Android device.

We will continue to utilize My Hot Lunchbox for lunches for the 2022-2023 school year. Families new to JPII can go ahead and set up their account if they would like. Lunch ordering will open about two weeks prior to the start of school.

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

DRIVER'S ED

Students who will be 14-and-a-half as of Monday, August 8th and need to take driver's ed are eligible to participate in the class that will be held at the school the week of August 1-5 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day. Students cannot miss any of the days or they will not get credit and do not receive a refund. Cost is $60 payable to JPII. Click the button below for online registration ($2 processing fee); or contact Business Manager Mary Ershadi if you would like to pay cash or check.

22-23 BELL SCHEDULES

With the transition from 8 classes to 7 for the 2022-2023 school year, we have updated the bell schedules. Highlights of the changes:

school will still begin at 8:00 a.m. but the final bell will now ring at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays will be Mass and Advisory day with 30 minute classes
lunch is now 30 minutes
5 minutes between classes

BELL SCHEDULES

JUMP INTO JPII!

Jump into JPII is our new student orientation led by JPII Crew leaders who will present sessions to help all incoming freshmen and transfer students transition to JPII. Jump into JPII will be held Tuesday, August 16 from 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. and all incoming freshmen and transfer students should plan to attend.

Parents & Guardians are invited to join us for some sessions geared toward them starting at 2:00 p.m. on August 16. The sessions will finish when the students are done for the day. This is not required but highly encouraged.

DRESS CODE

The two dress code types for next year are as follows:

Daily: Typically worn Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (unless otherwise specified),
students are to wear:
- tops: a gray, navy blue, light blue, white, or light yellow polo or a JPII spirit wear shirt; JPII outerwear if desired
- bottoms: modest navy blue or khaki Bermuda-length (at least 7” inseam) shorts or skirt (ladies only, no higher than 3 inches above the knee) or slacks
- shoes: closed-toe shoes, sandals, sneakers, or boots
Dress for Success: Typically worn on Wednesdays for Mass, students are to wear clothing of their choosing so long as they meet the guidelines found on the page linked below.

DRESS CODE

GRADE LEADER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FAMILY PACK

For families who are new to JPII, the Family Pack is what other schools might refer to as a PTA or HSA. Examples of Family Pack involvement include planning and organizing opportunities for families to come together as a school community, teacher appreciation, and activities that impact the student experience. If you are interested in volunteering for the Family Pack, please email the main office at mainoffice@jp2highschool.com.

Sen. Thom Tillis will hold a virtual Service Academy Information Day on August 13 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Representatives from the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Military Academy at West Point, Naval Academy, the North Carolina National Guard, and ROTC will discuss opportunities for graduating high school students.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NOMINATION PROCESS

APPLY FOR A NOMINATION FROM SEN. TILLIS

SPRING BREAK 2023 TRIP TO SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Are you interested in the Spring Break 2023 Trip to Spain and Portugal but were unable to attend the info meetings? The link below has more information; contact Mr. Cadierno with questions.

TRIP INFORMATION

Students who complete the driving portion of Driver's Ed over the summer and need the N.C. Driving Eligibility Certificate to obtain a permit should email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com to request the certificate.

COCA-COLA GIVE

Through Coca-Cola Give, you can support JPII by donating your codes. JPII will be able to use donated funds for extra-curricular activities including sports, technology, and art and/or school supplies. To donate your codes, click here to enter the codes yourself or drop off the caps/codes at the main office. Thank you!

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