This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

January 9, 2022

Monday is a Dress Down Day - Dress Comfortably!

(rules of respect and modesty apply)

Friday is a Half Day of School (AM Classes)

Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com

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Dear JPII family,

As we return to face-to-face instruction tomorrow, a reminder that we have kindly asked students to rapid test (at home) or PCR test this weekend. Students who test positive are asked to notify us via email at mainoffice@jp2highschool.com. There is no need to report negative test results to the school.

I want to share with you the updated policy for students, faculty, and staff who test positive for COVID-19. Our COVID Committee has agreed upon the following regardless of vaccination status:

quarantine at home for 5 days beginning on the positive test date
may return to school on day 6 if asymptomatic the previous 24 hours and test negative with a rapid test
upon return, eat lunch distanced for days 6-10

At school:

masks continue to be required indoors and on buses
we are dividing both lunch periods between the PAC and Dining Hall (students were emailed about this on Friday with a link to designate where they would like to eat lunch)
masks may be purchased for $1 in the event that a student forgets their mask

Lastly, re-enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year will start soon. Be on the lookout for information from Mr. Smith.

I look forward to being back together in the school building tomorrow and I hope you do too.

God Bless,

Katie Stanley, Principal

A rosary to pray for unborn children and pregnant mothers will be held this Saturday, January 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the flagpole at the front of the school building. All are welcome!

FROM THE PARENT PACK

(formerly the Family Association)

A huge thank you to our Parent Pack Ambassadors and parents who made the snacks for the students during exam week a HUGE success. We hope everyone had an amazing break and look forward to an outstanding second half of the year. Our Pack is strongest when we stand together!

JUNIOR JUMPSTART

Dr. Parker will meet with current juniors and their parents/guardians this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the PAC to discuss the college admissions process, what services will be available in the spring, how to utilize SCOIR, and more.

BUSCH GARDENS PHYSICS TRIP

Mrs. Lyles has organized a trip to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg for all physics students (Conceptual and AP) on Friday, May 13. The bus will leave at 7:30 a.m. and return to school at 6:00 p.m. In addition to a self-guided program, physics comes alive with an interactive show hosted by renowned physics professor Dr. David Wright. Using wacky props and gripping experiments, Dr. Wright presents a vivid account of real-life physics. The cost for each student is $130 (students who would like to go but the trip poses a financial hardship for the family should see Mrs. Lyles). The payment can be made all at once by January 31 or in installments:

January 31: $30 deposit or full payment
March 1: $50 payment
April 1: $50 payment

TRIP PAYMENT FORM

VALENTINE'S DANCE
Freshmen Class SGA is hosting the Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February 12 from 7:00-10:30 p.m. in the PAC. Tickets are:

$5 per person now through January 23
$7 per person January 24-February 11
$10 at the door

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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Competitions for Science Olympiad are right around the corner (February 5th). Build events will be meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. All other teams need to meet with their team members to prepare for the competition. Go to Google Classroom for additional information.

NO DOMINO'S ON JANUARY 21

My Hot Lunchbox has shared with us that the Domino's location that prepares our lunches on Fridays will be closed for maintenance on January 21 and will not be able to deliver. Ordering for that day has been blocked and credits have been applied for any orders that were previously processed for that day.

NEW SAINTS SHOP ITEMS

Two new items have been added to our in-house student store:

Tritan water bottle (with reusable ice cubes) - $15
Sweatshirt blanket - $25

Orders can be placed online at jp2highschool.com/student-store

CALENDAR

🗓 Monday, January 10

Dress Down Day: Dress Comfortably (rules of respect and modesty apply)

5:00 p.m.

Girl's Varsity Basketball vs. Christ Covenant

6:30 p.m.

Boy's Varsity Basketball vs. Christ Covenant

🗓 Tuesday, January 11

Happy Birthday Patrick Geiger '25

🗓 Wednesday, January 12

Advisory Schedule - "C" Clubs

7:30-8:00 a.m.

Weekly Rosary in the Chapel

The Saints Shop open

11:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

The Saints Shop open

5:00 p.m.

Girl's Varsity Basketball at Cape Fear Academy

6:30 p.m.

Boy's Varsity Basketball at Cape Fear Academy

🗓 Thursday, January 13

6:30 p.m.

Junior Jumpstart

Performing Arts Center

🗓 Friday, January 14

Half Day (AM Classes)

9:00 a.m.

Mass

4:00 p.m.

JV Boys Basketball at Wayne Prep

5:30 p.m.

Girls Varsity Basketball at Wayne Prep

7:00 p.m.

Boy's Varsity Basketball at Wayne Prep

🗓 Saturday, January 15

9:00 a.m.

Rosary at the Flagpole to pray for Unborn Babies and Pregnant Mothers

Wrestling: Havelock Duals

5:00 p.m.

Swim Meet at Aquaventure

🗓 Monday, January 17

NO SCHOOL (MLK Holiday)

NEW PHOTO SHARING SITE: PIXEVETY
Over the Christmas break we announced that photos from school-related activities are going to be accessible through a new partnership with Pixevety, a photo sharing site designed exclusively for schools. Pixevety acts as an extension of our school by helping improve the sharing of school-related photos and video amongst the school, students, and parents/guardians.

All students and parents/guardians should have received a personalized email invitation to join Pixevety on December 20. We decided to partner with Pixevety for several reasons, including:

the platform is built on global eSafety and privacy-by-design principles, ensuring protection is attached to every image and we as a school have complete control over file sharing, permissions, and consent
the platform provides members of the school community who do not have a profile on the social media channels where we post photos from school events the opportunity to view our photos
we often receive requests for photos of students from parents creating yearbook ads - Pixevety’s secure facial recognition will aid in locating photos of your student (we will enable downloading of photos at some point in the near future)
photos from school events can be crowdsourced when students and parents/guardians contribute photos and videos to the school’s library (coming soon)

To access Pixevety, click the personalized link in the email you received inviting you to Pixevety. Once you create your login, we suggest downloading the Pixevety app to your mobile phone (viewing photos on a mobile device is easier using the app). Here are links to download the app:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/pixevety/id1484913979
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixevetymobilern&hl=en_US&gl=US

If you have any questions, please contact Doug Smith.

SOFTBALL WORKOUTS
Softball workouts started last week. They are held every day after school from 3:30-5:00 p.m. (except for half days, there will be no practice). Players should bring any softball equipment they have and we will meet on the field!

BASEBALL WORKOUTS
Baseball workouts for the 2022 baseball season are underway. Workouts are Monday through Friday 3:30-5:00 p.m. See Coach Mason if you are interested in playing.

WOMEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL RAFFLE

The women's varsity basketball team is holding a raffle ticket fundraiser with some great prizes!

1st Prize: 4 tickets to the Syracuse vs. UNC men's basketball game on February 28
2nd Prize: 2 tickets to the Boston College vs. NC State men's basketball game on February 23
3rd Prize: $100 Massage Envy gift card
4th Prize: $75 VISA gift card
5th Prize: 2022-2023 JPII All-Season Sports Pass (regular-season home games)

All proceeds go to the women's basketball program in an effort to provide the best student-athlete experience. Money will be used for team gear, accessories (book bags, sneakers), future team trips, skill development equipment, and any other expenses that will help alleviate out-of-pocket costs for our student-athletes and parents.

Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. To participate, you can Venmo the school (@JPIICatholic) and include "Women's Basketball Raffle" in the "What's it for?" section.

JPII CREW FOR 2022-2023

The application for current sophomores and juniors (2022-2023 juniors and seniors) to apply for JPII Crew for the 2022-2023 school year is open now through February 1, 2022.

JPII Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and transfer students and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their JPII experience. As positive role models, JPII Crew leaders are mentors and student leaders who help students new to JPII discover what it takes to be a successful Saint. More information about the role of a JPII Crew leader can be found on the school website.

Selections will be made based on the application as well as how applicants conduct themselves on a day-to-day basis (behavior, academics, leadership potential/qualities, etc.).

If you have any questions about JPII Crew or the application process, email or see Ms. Verzaal.

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