This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

November 12, 2023

The next This Week at JPII will be on Nov. 26

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Our Annual Fund campaign begins this week on November 15th. Please consider making your end-of-year contributions to our school! Tuition and fees cover roughly 65% of a student's actual cost of attendance. The Annual Fund helps close the gap. Whether it's a one-time contribution or a monthly donation, your funds help with the overall success of our school.

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WELCOME, TIM MONTAGUE!

Tim Montague is a familiar face in the JPII family who is now on campus full time. Montague joined the football coaching staff this year as defensive line coach and will now fulfill various roles including making sure teacher classes are covered when they are out and driving the Washington route.

Montague earned his bachelor of science in exercise science from Barton College in May of this year. Since then, he has worked at Third Street Academy as Athletic Director.

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.

REMINDER! Next Monday & Tuesday, November 20 & 21, will be virtual days to allow the construction contractor to perform some electrical work that will impact the entire academic campus.

Visual arts students taking courses this fall will be presenting their artwork in a “pop up” art exhibition on Thursday, November 30 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Optional tickets will be for sale to cast votes for a variety of People’s Choice Awards as well as hot cider and some sweet treats! The theme is "Glow Up" so the art will surely be shining bright! Dress warmly and bring a friend to enjoy the evening!

MS. THOMSEN'S WEEKLY STUDY TIPS

Study Tip #11: "Reading Stories for Main Idea & Themes" Reading for the main point and themes in fiction is a little different than nonfiction articles, but these stories teach us about the human condition. In a novel, themes reoccur over time, so you can see how a character grows (or doesn't). You will find “The Cask of Amontillado” at our Google classroom, so you can practice annotating it for yourself and check your understanding. Any questions? I am at JPII every afternoon: 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.

Mrs. Stanley is now accepting résumés and letters of interest for the following positions:

Theology Educator(to start January 2, 2024)
Technology Educator & STEM Lab Coordinator(to start July 2024)
Science Educator(to start August 2024)

Please help us find the very best educators for these positions!

Las Posadas celebrates the upcoming birth of Jesus with traditional Hispanic food, singing Christmas songs in Spanish, and more. All are invited to participate on Saturday, December 9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The event begins at the gym with a procession over to the school that ends in the PAC.

There will be a Las Posadas planning meeting THIS THURSDAY, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the PAC for anyone - students and parents - who would like to help with the planning and execution of Las Posadas.

Each Christmas we participate in the Greenville Christmas Parade. This year we are partnering with with the Saint Peter's Hoopsters for the parade on Saturday, December 2 at 5:00 pm. The theme for this year's parade is "Country Christmas." If you are interested in being a part of the parade, please sign up using the button below.

It is an annual Christmas tradition for students, faculty, and staff to board the JPII buses and go caroling. This year caroling will take place the evening of Sunday, December 3. If you know of a family who could use a little extra Christmas cheer this year, let us know by using the form linked below. We cannot promise to visit everyone, but we will do our best!

SUGGEST A CAROLING STOP

LAST CALL FOR DRIVER'S ED!

Students who will be 14-and-a-half as of Monday, November 27 and need to take driver's ed are eligible to participate in the class that will be held at the school Monday-Friday, November 27-December 8 from 2:45-5:45 p.m. 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 (includes a $2 processing fee); or contact Business Manager Mary Ershadi if you would like to pay cash or check. The next class will be held April 22-May 3; both the November/December and April/May sessions are available on the registration form.

We are up to 16 travelers for the Ireland & England trip June 10-18, 2025! If you'd like to join the group, email Mrs. Holley for more information.

As the temperatures have dropped, a reminder that all outerwear must be JPII spiritwear only! The Saints Shop has received a lot of orders lately and sizes in many items is limited however we are scheduled to receive new inventory on Monday!

THE SAINTS SHOP

With the start of the winter sports season, two athletics reminders from the handbook:

1. Parents should direct any questions regarding their student-athlete or manner of coaching to the coach directly, maturely, and responsibly in private and, if needed, by prior arrangements or appointments. Coaches have 24 hours to respond to emails from parents.

2. Parents should realize that they are just as responsible for representing JPII as the coaches and players. Parents attending athletic contests are asked not to criticize officials, fans, coaches, and players.

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.

Coach Andy will meet with girls who are interested in playing soccer in the spring on Thursday, Nov. 16 immediately after assembly.

TRACK & FIELD INTEREST MEETING

Students interested in track & field this coming spring should plan to attend an interest meeting on Monday, November 13 immediately after school in Mr. Corley's room (S107). The meeting should take about 10-15 minutes. If you cannot attend but would like to participate, drop by Mr. Corley's room and let him know.

The second annual Multicultural Fair will be hosted on April 19, 2024. If you are interested in hosting a table to showcase your culture through visuals, games, or artifacts, please email Ms. Holley for details.

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Students who are interested in applying for Governor's School for the summer of 2024 need to contact Ms. Blanton; application packets are due to her by Friday, December 1.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL

First Friday Rosary Making Club rescheduled to Friday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. in Mrs. Tulis classroom.

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.

CALENDAR

🗓 Monday, November 13

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: English; Study Hall in Theology

-Poetry Out Loud in S104

-Science Olympiad in N115

🗓 Tuesday, November 14

7:30 a.m.

Junior/Senior SGA Meeting

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: Science & Social Studies; Study Hall in World Language

-Art Club

-Improv Club

🗓 Wednesday, November 15

Happy Birthday Ramsey Cureton '24!

Annual Fund Kickoff

9:45 a.m.

Mass

2:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: World Language & Theology; Study Hall in Science & Social Studies

-Beach Volleyball Club

-Quiz Bowl in N114

🗓 Thursday, November 16

8:10 a.m.

Girls Soccer Interest Meeting (after assembly)

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: Math; Study Hall in English

-Crochet Club

-Debate Club

-Ultimate Club

6:00 p.m.

Las Posadas Planning Meeting in the PAC

🗓 Friday, November 17

2nd Quarter Grade Check

7:30 a.m.

FCA

2:30 p.m.

-ACT Test Prep - English & Reading

-Karaoke Club in the Art Room

-Rosary Club in N121

Time TBA

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. TBA (PLC Tournament)

🗓 Saturday, November 18

Happy Birthday Mr. Dorsey & Blakelyn Sullivan '27!

Time TBA

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. TBA (PLC Tournament)

🗓 Sunday, November 19

Happy Birthday Brii Elliott '24!

🗓 Monday, November 20

Virtual Day

4:00/5:30 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Boys Basketball at Harrell's Christian

🗓 Tuesday, November 21

Virtual Day

4:00/5:00/6:30 p.m.

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball at Pungo Christian

🗓 Wednesday, November 22

NO SCHOOL

Happy Birthday Coy Deel '27!

🗓 Thursday, November 23

NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday Johnnathan Otero '24!

🗓 Friday, November 24

NO SCHOOL

Happy Birthday Anthony Collins '27!

🗓 Saturday, November 25

Happy Birthday Mr. Whiteshurst!

🗓 Sunday, November 26

Happy Birthday Gabriella Stires '27!

Visual Arts is in need of some clip-on lamps for the upcoming project and art exhibition. We need as many as we can get! We will label and return the lamps unless they are given as a donation to the classroom. Please contact Ms. Bradsher to arrange the delivery of these to the trailer.

Ms. Bradsher is offering a family-friendly Watercolor Class at Makerspace of Greenville on November 16. Come out and relax with fun and easy watercolor techniques. This is a chance to create something beautiful with a no-stress process that is sure to have gorgeous results!

This year's event promises to be filled with wonderful crafts and gifts for the holidays! Plan to come browse through 40+ vendors of handmade seasonal and holiday crafts and gifts. Interested in participating as a vendor? Click/tap the button below.

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