This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

December 31, 2023

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2023-2024 ANNUAL FUND: MAKE A GIFT. CHOOSE YOUR IMPACT.

Thank you to those who have contributed to this year's Annual Fund. Your financial commitment to our school's success can be made at any time and we encourage all families to make an end-of-year contribution today! Contributions to the Annual Fund can be a tax-free cash donation or you can include JPII in your estate planning, stock sales, lifetime gifts, or in-kind gifts. If you have any questions please contact Director of Development Charlie Harvey.

MAKE AN ANNUAL FUND DONATION

A new philanthropic option is to donate stock to JPII. Stockholders often do not redeem stock because of the capital gains tax that would have to be paid. Click/tap the “Donate Stock” button below and you’ll receive a confirmation as soon as the transaction is processed. Should you decide to give again next year, your information is saved.

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GIRLS BIBLE STUDY

In a culture where friendship is measured in follows, likes, mentions, and snaps, and being “unfriended” is a very real worry, girls often think they need to have it all together—the pressure for perfection creates distance instead of real, authentic relationships. That's why Mrs. Mabe will be leading We Saved You A Seat which takes girls deeper into scripture to learn how to create, invest in, and keep up lifelong friendships.

The bible study will meet for seven Wednesdays after school beginning Jan. 10. The cost to participate is $20 for the book and supplies. The deadline to sign up and pay is Friday, Jan. 5.

ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS

POTTERY

Mrs. Lyles is offering another 6-week pottery class starting on Wednesday, Jan. 10. All glazes and firings are included. Limited to the first 11 people who register.

The following Wednesdays: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

PAINTING

Come out and tap into your creative side to learn the basics of both acrylic and watercolor paints from our talented art teacher Ms. Bradsher. All supplies will be provided, however you are encouraged to bring a personal set of paintbrushes, a personal watercolor palette, small lidded containers, and/or a personal canvas or two if you’d like.

The following Thursdays: Jan. 11, 18, 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

MS. THOMSEN'S WEEKLY STUDY TIPS

This week's study tip is a look back at the fall Study Tip Playlist (all the videos in one place!) Since the spring 2024 semester starts this week, Ms. Thomsen would like to collect YOUR study tips for a successful academic semester. Anyone from our JPII community is invited to send in a favorite academic learning strategy! Please email your tips to mthomsen@jp2highschool.com by January 4. Anonymous tips are welcome as well!

Ms. Thomsen is at JPII every day: 6th period in S105 and 7th period in S104, and 2:30-3:30 in S104, so stop by!

Each week, I will post a new video (3-5 minutes). You can also join my "JPII Weekly Study Tips" Google Classroom to download the materials. The class code is vsffbqf. If you missed a week, a playlist is available at the top of the “Classwork” page so you can watch all of the videos.

First Friday Rosary Making Club will meet this Friday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Mrs. Tulis's classroom.

Next Saturday (Jan. 13) is Saturday Service at Catholic Charities! Click/tap the button below to sign up! Next month's date is Feb. 10.

Panera Bread is now the lunch option for Tuesdays with the following menu items:

Bacon Turkey Bravo
Broccoli Cheddar Soup*
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Caesar Salad
Chicken Noodle Soup*
Creamy Tomato Soup*
Green Goddess Cobb Salad
Mac & Cheese*
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Turkey Sandwich*

*Denotes kids option also available

WANTED: HOST FAMILIES FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

A host family is responsible for providing a loving environment and transportation to school. Host families receive a stipend to offset the expenses of hosting and the students cover many of 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 2024-2025 school year. Families who receive JPII financial aid can fulfill all of their service-to-school hours by hosting an international student. If you are interested in hosting an international student next school year, please email Doug Smith.

Just a reminder to those that are involved — Broadway Night rehearsals begin THIS THURSDAY (Jan. 4) after school in the PAC.

The Winter Ball, hosted by 10th grade SGA, will be held in the gym on January 27, 2024 from 7:30-10:00 p.m. Ticket sales will begin the week of December 11 ($10) and will be available at the door for $12. Nominations for Winter Queen and King (all grades are welcome to run) will open on January 15 and end on January 18.

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GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES

9th & 10th Grade Families: A reminder that at the beginning of the year we asked 11th & 12th grade families to provide 6 reams of copy paper and that we would ask 9th & 10th grade families to provide 6 reams when we return to school in January after Christmas.

The SAT is going digital in 2024 and Sylvan is offering a seminar to learn the major changes including onboard tools like a built-in calculator that can be used for all the math on the test. Sylvan is also offering a free Digital SAT Practice Day on Jan. 23 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon or 1:00-4:00 p.m.

SEMINAR REGISTRATION

PRACTICE REGISTRATION

CALENDAR

🗓 Monday, January 1

NO SCHOOL

🗓 Tuesday, January 2

Teacher Workday

4:00/5:15/7:00 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Greenfield

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Wednesday, January 3

Half Day of School (5th-7th & Mass)

10:05 a.m.

Mass

4:30 p.m.

JV Girls Basketball at Cary Christian

🗓 Thursday, January 4

Happy Birthday Mrs. Holley, Wyatt Stamatis '24, Carson Koesters '25, and Micah Gray-Hudnell '26!

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: Math; Study Hall in English

-Crochet Club

-Debate Club

-Ultimate Club

5:00/6:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at TEACH

🗓 Friday, January 5

Senior Class SGA Bake Sale

7:30 a.m.

FCA

2:30 p.m.

-Karaoke Club in the Art Room

-Rosary Making Club in N121

4:00/5:15/7:00 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at Wayne Country Day

🗓 Saturday, January 6

10:00 a.m.

Wrestling: JPII Duals

2:00 p.m.

Home Swim Meet at Aquaventure

SPRING SPORTS OFFSEASON WORKOUTS

GIRLS SOCCER

Girls soccer offseason workouts return on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Workouts take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:15 p.m. on the turf field through January unless there is inclement weather and/or a temperature forecast below 32°.

TRACK & FIELD

Track and Field offseason workouts will resume on Monday, Jan. 8. Workouts will be held Mondays through Thursdays beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the gym. The spring season officially begins in early February. Questions? See Coach Corley.

SOFTBALL

Softball will have a workout on Wednesday from 1:00-2:30 p.m. If you are interested in playing this year, come out and join us. Pitchers and catchers will workout on Thursday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. but all players are welcome to participate to get in some extra work.

BASEBALL

The 2024 baseball season begins on Monday, Jan, 8. Practices will be held Mondays through Fridays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Questions? See Coach Mason or Coach Willis.

ALL FAMILIES ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

On October 3, 2023, the North Carolina State Budget (House Bill 259) became law. The new law authorizes several changes to the State’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, which will begin with the 2024-2025 school year.

Changes for the 2024-2025 school year include:

Removal of the income cap for families to receive the scholarship; now all North Carolina students in kindergarten through 12th grade will be eligible for the Scholarship regardless of income.
Prior public school enrollment is no longer a requirement for eligibility for the scholarship (this means existing private school families are eligible).
A student’s scholarship amount will be based on household income.
Scholarship amounts will range from approximately $3,000 to approximately $7,000.

All families should mark their calendars for February 1, 2024 when the Opportunity Scholarship application for the 2024-2025 school year will open. Families must apply by March 1 to receive priority consideration. More information about the application process will be available on the program website in January.

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