This Week at JPII

2022 SUMMER UPDATE #3

July 8, 2022

Summer Office Summer Hours Resume Tuesday, July 12: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Questions? Email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com

Parents/Guardians, please encourage your student(s) to monitor their JPII email account over the summer. The school, teachers, and/or coaches may have sent them information they need to know.

2022-2023 TUITION MANAGEMENT

Thank you to everyone who has set up their SchoolAdmin accounts for tuition and fee payments. If you have not yet done this, please do so ASAP to avoid the potential of a double payment in August. Questions? Email Business Manager Mary Ershadi at mershadi@jp2highschool.com.

NEW FACULTY

Have you met our new faculty members? Over the past couple of weeks we have shared about four of them on Facebook and Instagram. Click/tap the images below to learn about them and follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook to learn about others we will publish soon.

We will continue to utilize My Hot Lunchbox for lunches for the 2022-2023 school year. Families new to JPII can go ahead and set up their account if they would like. Lunch ordering will open about two weeks prior to the start of school.

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LAST CALL FOR BOWLING!

Each summer we like to host a bowling outing to give students an opportunity to get together and as a way for new students to meet one another as well as our returning students. This year's outing is THIS WEDNESDAY, July 13 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at AMF on Red Banks Road. Deadline to register is Saturday, July 9 at 5:00 pm.

DRIVER'S ED

Students who will be 14-and-a-half as of Monday, August 8th and need to take driver's ed are eligible to participate in the class that will be held at the school the week of August 1-5 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day. 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 ($2 processing fee); or contact Business Manager Mary Ershadi if you would like to pay cash or check.

22-23 BELL SCHEDULES

With the transition from 8 classes to 7 for the 2022-2023 school year, we have updated the bell schedules. Highlights of the changes:

school will still begin at 8:00 a.m. but the final bell will now ring at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays will be Mass and Advisory day with 30 minute classes
lunch is now 30 minutes
5 minutes between classes

BELL SCHEDULES

JUMP INTO JPII!

Jump into JPII is our new student orientation led by JPII Crew leaders who will present sessions to help all incoming freshmen and transfer students transition to JPII. Jump into JPII will be held Tuesday, August 16 from 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. and all incoming freshmen and transfer students should plan to attend.

Parents & Guardians are invited to join us for some sessions geared toward them starting at 2:00 p.m. on August 16. The sessions will finish when the students are done for the day. This is not required but highly encouraged.

DRESS CODE

The two dress code types for next year are as follows:

Daily: Typically worn Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (unless otherwise specified),
students are to wear:
- tops: a gray, navy blue, light blue, white, or light yellow polo or a JPII spirit wear shirt; JPII outerwear if desired
- bottoms: modest navy blue or khaki Bermuda-length (at least 7” inseam) shorts or skirt (ladies only, no higher than 3 inches above the knee) or slacks
- shoes: closed-toe shoes, sandals, sneakers, or boots
Dress for Success: Typically worn on Wednesdays for Mass, students are to wear clothing of their choosing so long as they meet the guidelines found on the page linked below.

DRESS CODE

GRADE LEADER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FAMILY PACK

For families who are new to JPII, the Family Pack is what other schools might refer to as a PTA or HSA. Examples of Family Pack involvement include planning and organizing opportunities for families to come together as a school community, teacher appreciation, and activities that impact the student experience. If you are interested in volunteering for the Family Pack, please email the main office at mainoffice@jp2highschool.com.

2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Visit jp2highschool.com/calendar for the most up-to-date school calendar (a one-page version of the calendar can be downloaded here). On the Calendar page, you will find instructions to subscribe to the main JPII and athletics calendars if you would like to add them to your iOS or Android device.

IMMUNIZATION REMINDER FOR RISING SENIORS

Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, students entering 12th grade are required to have a booster (second) dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine if they have not already received one. Rising seniors please make sure Ms. Blanton has an updated copy of your immunization record that includes this vaccine prior to the first day of school.

Below are the summer reading selections for each grade:

Rising 9th graders: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rising 10th graders: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J.R.R. Tolkein
Rising 11th graders: Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley
Rising 12th graders: Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
NEW!AP Literature Students:Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis

SPRING BREAK 2023 TRIP TO SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Are you interested in the Spring Break 2023 Trip to Spain and Portugal but were unable to attend the info meetings? The link below has more information; contact Mr. Cadierno with questions.

TRIP INFORMATION

Summer is often a good time to order JPII spirit wear. EB Sports and Ink'd Threads are official providers of JPII spirit wear. The Saints Shop, our in-house spirit wear store, is closed for the summer but will open in early August.

The EB Sports store closes each Tuesday and re-opens the following day. We recommend ordering on the weekend or Monday since orders are pulled on Tuesday. If you order on Wednesday, your order will not be pulled until the following Wednesday thus adding a week to processing. Orders can take 2-3 weeks to process and complete from the store closing date! Any items that become back-ordered due to challenges with suppliers may take longer than the 3 weeks for delivery.

Orders from EB Sports are delivered to the school; if you order from Ink'd Threads you can choose to either pick up your order or have it delivered to the school.

Students who complete the driving portion of Driver's Ed over the summer and need the N.C. Driving Eligibility Certificate to obtain a permit should email mainoffice@jp2highschool.com to request the certificate.

ATHLETICS INFORMATION

Dates and times for fall sports have been added to the school calendar and to jp2sports.com.

SUMMER WORKOUTS

If you do not see a sport listed, the coach has not yet determined a schedule for summer workouts.

FOOTBALL

Mondays & Tuesdays: 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 8:00-10:30 a.m.

E-mail for Coach Murphy

CHEER

July 11, 13, and 18 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the gym and July 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the PAC. Tryouts will be held on July 21 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. in the gym.

Those interested in cheer are asked to e-mail Coach Holley prior to workouts to let her know.

CROSS COUNTRY

Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Meet in the parking lot behind St. Peter School for runs on the Greenway.

E-mail for Coach Corley

VOLLEYBALL

Starting June 27, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. & Fridays from 8:00-10:00 a.m. No workout on July 4th.

E-mail for Coach Trayce

BASKETBALL

Boys: Sundays 12:00-2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

E-mail for Coach Biggs

Girls: Sundays 2:00-4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

E-mail for Coach Ham

TENNIS

Coach Armando will be holding summer workouts for tennis (boys and girls) on Mondays and Wednesdays starting July 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Those who attend are asked to wear tennis shoes and bring a tennis racket and water bottle.

E-mail for Coach Armando

BOYS SOCCER

Summer workouts for boys soccer will be held on July 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Meet between 6:15-6:25 by the shelter to be ready to go right at 6:30. Bring running shoes, cleats, shin guards, socks, and A FULL WATER BOTTLE - it is warm even in the evening!

Official practices start on Monday, August 1; practices will be held Mondays-Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

E-mail for Coach Andy

CONCUSSION TESTING

Youngs will offer concussion vital signs testing on Monday, July 25 at the gym from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m.No registration is needed. As a reminder, student-athletes must complete concussion testing yearly prior to participating in official practices.

SPORTS PHYSICALS

The NCISAA requires student-athletes to have a physical every 13 months. ECU Sports Medicine & Youngs will offer students the opportunity to get a physical on Tuesday, July 19 from 4-7 p.m (by appointment only) at The Oakwood School. Cost is $20. This is not a requirement; it is an opportunity provided to our families. If you have more than one student getting a physical, please use a separate time slot for each. Payment is made at the time of check-in; cash or credit card only.

WRESTLING CAMP

JPII is hosting the 2022 Eastern North Carolina FCA Wrestling Camp July 20-22. The camp consists of 6 sessions with college and high school clinicians, tough competition, and an awesome FCA inspirational program. This camp is open to any middle and high school aged wrestler! Every camper will also receive a camp T-shirt & FCA Bible, and lunch daily. Clinicians include Tony Ramos, Adam Hall, Carl Perry, and Camp Director Bobby Shriner. Registration is $40 and can be completed online using the button below.

COCA-COLA GIVE

Through Coca-Cola Give, you can support JPII by donating your codes. JPII will be able to use donated funds for extra-curricular activities including sports, technology, and art and/or school supplies. To donate your codes, click here to enter the codes yourself or drop off the caps/codes at the main office. Thank you!

AMAZONSMILE

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