This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

March 12, 2023

Half Day on Friday; No School Next Monday

Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com.

SUBMIT INTENTIONS

ANONYMOUS TIP LINE

ORDER MY HOT LUNCHBOX

SERVICE TO SCHOOL SIGNUP

SUBMIT CHRISTIAN SERVICE HOURS

As Lent continues, the following activities and events are a part of our school's observance:

Ongoing - School-wide Lenten almsgiving to benefit Fr. Gaston's "Little Angels"

Saturday, March 18 (rescheduled) - Fundraising Car Wash for Fr. Gaston's "Little Angels" sponsored by the Multicultural and Spirit Clubs. Pollen season is here and your vehicles need a bath!

Penance Services in our Area

March 15 at 7:00 p.m. - St. Peter

March 22 at 7:00 p.m. - St. Catherine in Tarboro

March 23 at 7:00 p.m. - St. Therese in Wilson

March 30 at 6:00 p.m. - St. Elizabeth in Farmville

Friday, March 31 at 10:45 a.m. - Live Shadow Stations of the Cross in the PAC - family members are invited to attend!

DONATE TO FR. GASTON'S "LITTLE ANGELS"

The Multicultural Club is sponsoring a shamrock scavenger hunt around campus on St. Patrick’s Day (Friday). Green shamrock cutouts with trivia questions will be posted around campus. The student who finds the most shamrocks and answers the trivia correctly will be the lucky winner! Please turn in all shamrock cutouts to Mrs. Kellum in the office by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 17. The winner will be announced during assembly on Tuesday, March 21.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!

We are able to keep tuition and fees below the national average thanks in part to fundraising efforts like the upcoming ones below. Please consider supporting the mulch sale, Bracket Mania, the golf tournament, and Casino Night by participating and sharing them with your family and friends on social media!

ONE WEEK LEFT TO ORDER MULCH!

Bags are 2 cubic feet of mulch (each bag covers 10-12 square feet 2 inches deep) in four colors that are $5 each. The ordering deadline has been extended until Monday, March 20 and pickup will be Saturday, March 25. Orders of 25 or more bags can be delivered to addresses within 5 miles of the school.

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SELECTION SUNDAY IS HERE!

The brackets will be out later today - but are you in? Not if you have not yet reserved your brackets for Bracket Mania! Brackets are $20 each – buy 1 or buy more than 1 – you can enter as many times as you’d like. See all the details and order brackets by using the button below.

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The 2nd Annual JPII Golf Tournament, sponsored by Tyler Williams Builders, will be held Thursday, March 30 at Greenville Country Club. Lunch is provided between 12:00 and 12:30 with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.

GOLF INFO

Join us for a night of adults-only fun at the tables on Saturday, May 13 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. in the gym. We will have seven Blackjack tables, two Roulette tables, and a Craps table that will be open from 6:00-9:30 p.m.; then casino chips can be used to purchase raffle tickets for fantastic items from local businesses. Auction items will also be available.

CASINO INFO

Our Pi Day competition is off to a great start! The math department is impressed with our school’s participation AND math skills! Students and staff will have one more opportunity to answer a math question on Monday, March 13. The drawings for food-related items (think pie!!) will take place on Pi Day during Assembly. A shout-out to our parents who volunteered to donate pies, we appreciate your generosity. If you wish to donate a pie (homemade or store-bought) on March 14, please contact Mrs. Burris (eburris@jp2highschool.com).

A special thanks to our CP Math 2 and Math 2/3 combo students for painting our rock for Pi Week!

FRESHMEN RETREAT

The freshman retreat will take place on Wednesday, March 22 at The Refuge in Ayden.

The 2023-2024 school year calendar is now available. These dates are also on the online school calendar.

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CHEER SUMMER WORKOUTS

Cheer summer workouts will be held in the gym on June 5-7 and June 15-16 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Those who are interested in trying out for cheer are encouraged to attend to learn tryout material. Please email Mrs. Holley for further information.

There are a limited number of seats remaining on the bus for the Busch Gardens field trip on Friday, May 12 so Mrs. Lyles has opened it up to anyone who would like to participate. The cost is $130 and can be paid all at once or in installments:

$50 deposit due now
2nd payment due March 15 - $50
Final Payment due April 15th -$30

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Lyles.

TRIP PAYMENT FORM

Current 10th and 11th grade students interested in taking dual enrollment classes with PCC next school year need to see Ms. Blanton for an application before Friday, March 24. Students must have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher to be eligible and the classes will be online next year. PCC will be at JPII Wednesday, May 3 for summer & fall registration.

CALENDAR

🗓 Monday, March 13

11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

University of Alabama Admissions Office Visit

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Tutoring: English; Overflow in S109

4:30 p.m.

Baseball vs. Pungo Christian

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Tuesday, March 14

Happy Birthday Cameron DeSutter '26!

7:30 a.m.

FCA in S107

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Tutoring: Science & Social Studies; Overflow in N113

4:00 p.m.

Baseball at Rocky Mount Academy

4:00 p.m.

Boys Volleyball vs. Gramercy

BUY TICKETS

4:00 p.m.

Softball vs. Unity Christian

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Wednesday, March 15

8:50 a.m.

Mass

1:45 p.m.

Advisory - "A" Clubs

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Tutoring: World Language & Theology; Overflow in N114

🗓 Thursday, March 16

Happy Birthday Luke McCarthy '24!

1:00 p.m.

Boys Golf at New Bern Golf & Country Club

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Tutoring: Math; Overflow in S105

4:30 p.m.

Baseball vs. Bear Grass

BUY TICKETS

4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer at Pungo Christian

4:30 p.m. Lacrosse vs. Havelock

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Friday, March 17

Half Day of School (4th-7th)

Happy Birthday Michelle Alvarez-Zavala '25!

4:00 p.m.

JV Baseball vs. Gramercy

4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer at Cape Henry Collegiate (VA)

🗓 Saturday, March 18

Happy Birthday Caleb Jones'24!

8:00 a.m.

Car Wash Fundraiser for Fr. Gaston's Little Angels

11:00 a.m.

Girls Soccer at Catholic High (VA)

🗓 Sunday, March 19

Happy Birthday Kelcey Bonner '26!

🗓 Monday, March 20

NO SCHOOL

Happy Birthday Austin Willets '25!

Visit jp2highschool.com/calendar for the most up-to-date school calendar.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR THESE STUDENTS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

A host family is responsible for providing a loving environment and transportation to school. The students will cover all their expenses, including school tuition, health insurance, phone plan, etc, while in the USA.

We are looking for 5-10 families who would be willing to host an international student for the 2023-2024 school year. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, families who receive financial aid can fulfill their service-to-school hours by hosting an international student. If you are interested in hosting an international student, please email Mr. Smith.

The Shelton Challenge is a six-day residential leadership experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be an effective leader. Hands-on activities focus on:

personal leadership assessment and interpersonal dynamics
the role of values and ethics in leadership
leadership traits and approaches
empowering others
civic and social responsibility
goal setting

When:

June 18-23, 2023

Where:

NC Wesleyan University

Who:

9th-12th Graders with GPA of 3.0+

Deadline to Apply:

May 15

SHELTON CHALLENGE INFO

JUNIORS & JUNIOR PARENTS: Below are the vaccine requirements for starting 12th grade. In order for a senior to receive their 2023-2024 class schedule, Ms. Blanton needs to have an updated immunization record that reflects these vaccinations.

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