This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

January 7, 2024

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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.

DONATE STOCK

Join us for a Low Country Boil at Stokes Family Farm on Saturday, February 10th! Tickets are $35 for individuals and $60 for couples. Sponsorships are available - learn more and register at jp2highschool.com/lcb.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL REGISTRATION

The Aviation Club will be visiting the FlyExclusive Global Operations and Maintenance Facility in Kinston this Friday afternoon. This is a great opportunity to learn about both corporate flying and maintenance. FlyExclusive operates more than 90 aircraft around the world and Kinston (believe it or not!) is their central maintenance facility and services all of their aircraft. The bus will depart shortly after dismissal at 11:50 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. Please let Mrs. Lyles know if you are attending by Wednesday. All are welcome!

10th & 11th grade students can participate in an ECU Health Shadow Opportunity on Tuesday, February 27. PLEASE NOTE the following REQUIRED vaccinations:

Current season Flu Vaccination (after Nov. 1st)
2 MMR or positive titer results
2 Varicella or positive titer results
Current Tdap Booster (within last 10 years)

If you would like to participate or for more information, please email Ms. Blanton so she can share the agreement forms and instructions to complete the modules that must be completed before February 2nd. Priority will be given to juniors.

ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS START THIS WEEK

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.

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

The pottery studio is in need of plastic. A roll of painters plastic would be a very big deal. Plastic shopping bags are also extremely welcome!

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.

MULCH MADNESS RETURNS!

Bags are 2 cubic feet of mulch (each bag covers 10-12 square feet 2 inches deep) in four colors that are $5 each. Orders will be accepted until Tuesday, March 19 and pickup will be Saturday, March 23. Orders of 25 or more bags can be delivered for free to addresses within 5 miles of the school. Don't need mulch? Consider purchasing bags and donating them to the school.

ORDER MULCH

FEES POSTING TO FINALSITE

The following fees will be billed to Finalsite accounts in February:

pottery, welding, and woodworking spring courses
senior graduation fee ($100)

If you have any questions, please contact Business ManagerMrs. Ershadi.

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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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

ACT Test Prep in February has been moved from the 24th to the 17th.

FCA will now be held once a month on the following Fridays:

January 26, 2024 (Speaker: Coach Murphy)
February 23, 2024
March 22, 2024
April 19, 2024

CALENDAR

🗓 Monday, January 8

Happy Birthday Ceyana Mosher '25!

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: English; Study Hall in Theology

-Poetry Out Loud in S104

-Science Olympiad in N115

4:00/5:00 p.m.

JV Girls/Varsity Girls Basketball at Christ Covenant (at First FWB Church, 2426 S Charles Boulevard)

🗓 Tuesday, January 9

2:30-3:30 p.m.

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

-Improv Club

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

JV Boys/Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Wayne Christian

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Wednesday, January 10

Happy Birthday Mrs. Muñoz & Tenley Weathington '24!

7:30 a.m.

FBLA

9:45 a.m.

Mass

2:30 p.m.

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

-Alpha Club in S109

-Beach Volleyball Club

-Girls Bible Study

-Quiz Bowl in N114

4:30 p.m.

JV Girls Basketball at Cary Christian

🗓 Thursday, January 11

Happy Birthday Patrick Geiger '25!

7:30 a.m.

SADD Club

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: Math; Study Hall in English

-Crochet Club

-History Day Club

-Ultimate Club

5:30 p.m.

Multicultural Fair Planning Meeting in the PAC

6:00 p.m.

Wrestling Quad Match in the Gym

6:15 p.m.

Swim Meet at ECU Minges Natatorium

🗓 Friday, January 12

Half Day of School (1st-4th)

2:30 p.m.

Karaoke Club in the Art Room

4:00/5:30/7:00 p.m.

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

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Saturday, January 13

9:30 a.m.

Saturday Service at Catholic Charities

🗓 Monday, January 15

NO SCHOOL - MLK Holiday

SPRING SPORTS OFFSEASON WORKOUTS

Students who are playing a spring sport and have not yet completed concussion baseline testing will need to do so Wednesday, Jan. 24 or Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 2:45-3:45 p.m. upstairs in the gym. BRING YOUR MACBOOK WITH YOU!

LACROSSE

Boys lacrosse offseason workouts begin Tuesday, January 9 and will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on the turf field.

GIRLS SOCCER

Girls soccer 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 hold workouts Mondays, Wednesdayw, and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 p.m. through the end of January. If you are interested in playing softball these workouts are highly recommended in preparation for mandatory practices.

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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