This Week at JPII

THIS WEEK AT JPII

March 17, 2024

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SELECTION SUNDAY IS HERE! HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR BRACKET MANIA?

Bracket Mania is our spring school-wide fundraiser and your picks could be worth $250-$1,000 - but only if you play! Filling out a bracket for the college basketball tournament is an annual American tradition. There’s nothing like picking a winner and whether you pick teams by stats, colors, mascots, or you just don’t like the other team – don't miss your opportunity to win $250-$1,000 while supporting the academic and athletic needs of JPII students! Here’s how it works:

Since brackets are filled out online, anyone anywhere can participate so share this opportunity with family and friends near and far!
Brackets are $20 each – buy 1 or buy more than 1 – you can enter as many times as you’d like.
Reserve your bracket(s) now by paying with a credit card using the form linked below or Venmo @JPIICatholic with the note “Bracket Mania” and your email address.
Shortly after the teams are announced on Sunday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m. ET, those who have purchased brackets will receive a link and password to fill out their bracket(s).
All brackets must be completed by 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 21st!
Points are awarded for each winning pick; point values increase as the tournament progresses.
The top 10 point leaders in each of the first 5 rounds will be placed in a raffle drawing to win a cash prize.
After the final game, all individuals with the highest point totals and the winning team selected will be placed in a raffle to win the grand prize.

All money raised will go toward the academic and athletic needs of JPII students!

PURCHASE BRACKETS

RE-ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL ENDS MARCH 31ST! Be sure to re-enroll (contract signed and fee paid) by March 31 to save $100 on the annual student fee. Make sure you do not have an outstanding balance on your student's current tuition account. Parents are not able to re-enroll their student(s) for the 2024-2025 school year if there is an outstanding balance on the current tuition account.

Since the initial order of #MorganStrong shirts went so quickly, we are taking orders for a second round of shirts now through March 25 (shirts will be available around April 8th). Shirts are $15 each and available in sizes S-XXL.

PLACE AN ORDER

Freshmen Class SGA is sponsoring a car wash on Saturday, April 13 from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. with all proceeds benefitting Michael Morgan's fight against cancer.

A reminder about the canned food drive that juniors Madi Blanton & Max Mason are coordinating for 86 Hunger! Each week 86 Hunger supports 172 Pitt County students by providing food for their family. Bring in 5 cans for one Corporal Works of Mercy. If the student body collects a total of 200 cans, we will have a dress-down day. We will start collecting canned goods Monday and it ends on Wednesday, March 27th!

MS. THOMSEN'S WEEKLY STUDY TIPS

Study Tip #23: “Transferable Skills: Finishing Strong - Reviewing What You've Learned” It’s the first week of the 4th quarter, and time to review what you learned! (Do this for all your classes, too.) This video links you to our 2nd semester’s playlist. This playlist has eight videos covering transferable skills and ACT test-taking strategies. One of the difficulties of the spring semester is that we tend to focus more on next year, and lose focus on this year! Check in with your teachers to make sure you’re on track with assignments. This playlist has tips on chunking your time, getting organized with alarms and sticky notes, linking your street smarts to critical thinking, gaming the ACT reading test to finish it, and improving your English ACT score. These are unlisted YouTube videos, so join our Google Classroom to make sure you see all the videos and handouts from this year.

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. Also, 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!

FINAL CALL FOR MULCH ORDERS!

The deadline to order mulch is Tuesday! Bags are 2 cubic feet of mulch (each bag covers 10-12 square feet 2 inches deep) in four colors that are $5 each. 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

Pottery classes will welcome Stacey Swinson as a guest potter during classes on Monday. Swinson received her degree in education from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse and started taking pottery classes at the University of Florida before moving to Greenville in 2015. Swinson and her husband have three children so her home studio has made a huge difference in her development as a potter and starting her business Ground Up Pottery. Most of her work is functional dinnerware but occasionally she is inspired to hand build or do alternative firings such as raku. Stacey is the founder and president of the Tar River Potters Guild and looks forward to growing the pottery community. Guests are welcomed and encouraged during 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods!

OUR BOWLS OVERFLOWETH

On April 19th from 4:00-7:00 p.m., stop by JPII and pick up one or more of a variety of homemade soups for dinner. Your soup and bowl ticket for this event provides you with a handmade pottery bowl and a 32-ounce container of soup that serves 2 to 4 people. The soups will be frozen for your use anytime. Click here if you are interested in donating soup.

Additional bowls or soups can be purchased. The bowls are created by JPII teachers and students as well as several pottery guilds in Greenville and Pitt County so each one is a work of art. Dinner made easy!

Selection of bowls and soups is on a first-come, first-served basis at pickup.

PRE-ORDER BOWLS & SOUPS

FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE

Fees for AP classes will be billed to Finalsite Enrollment accounts in April.

FINAL payments for the DC trip were due March 1. Make final payments here.

Join Haven at Blue Creek on Saturday, April 20 for the inaugural 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run, Walk, and Ruck on their stunning grounds in Grimesland. The First Step 5k is organized to support Haven at Blue Creek, a Women's Rehabilitation Center committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for women overcoming addiction. Join us for post-race refreshments, entertainment including bouncy houses for children, and a joyful, family-friendly atmosphere.

5k & Ruck - $25 (increases to $35 on March 23)
Fun Run - $20

*Register by April 5th to receive a T-shirt.*

Families can also support Haven at Blue Creek during the month of March at Great Harvest Bread Co. As the "Non-Profit of the Month," Haven will receive a percentage of sales of carrot cake that will be made daily at the bakery.

This year's Junior/Senior Prom is Thursday, April 25 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at Stokes Family Farm. Tickets are $30 each and are on sale now through April 24th. April 25th is a half day of school; students must attend all of their classes that day if they intend to go to prom.

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The PCC Career and College Promise Office is partnering with Pitt Community College's Hispanic Outreach Services to present a Career and College Promise Information Night on March 27th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Goess Student Center's Davenport Multipurpose Room on PCC's campus.

This is a great opportunity for students and their families to learn more about the Career and College Promise program. This hour-long event will provide information about the Career and College Promise program in English and Spanish.

Current 10th and 11th graders interested in taking dual enrollment classes with Pitt Community College next school year need to stop by and see Ms. Blanton for an application before Friday, March 22nd. Remember, you must have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 to be eligible. PCC will be at JPII on Thursday, April 11th for summer and fall registration. An appointment sign-up will be sent out closer to the date.

The Aviation Club is hosting Dr. Mike Schwartz on Tuesday, March 19th immediately following dismissal in Mrs. Lyles’ room. He will be speaking about aviation opportunities in Greenville for high school students who are interested in “trying out” aviation. He will cover local (often little-known) opportunities for flight education, training, and aviation-related organizations right here in the local area. THIS IS OPEN TO ALL JPII STUDENTS. We hope to see you there!

DRIVER'S ED

Students who will be 14-and-a-half as of Monday, April 22 and need to take driver's ed are eligible to participate in the class that will be held at the school April 22-May 3 (except those students going on the DC Trip). The class will be held Monday-Friday from 2:45-5:45 p.m. with the exception of April 26 and May 1. There is no class on April 26 and class will be held 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. on May 1. 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.

Sales for the yearbook have re-opened for a limited time. We have fewer than 50 copies still available, so if you want to be assured of getting this year's book, please consider buying one now.

ORDER A YEARBOOK

Mrs. Lyles is leading a trip to Disney World in January 2025 to learn the physics of Disney parks. See below and learn more at the interest meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m.

When: January 16- 19th 2025

Who:The trip is open to all JPII students (40 max)

What: Students will spend three nights and two days in the Walt Disney Park and attend a 2-hour hands-on workshop about the physics of the park.

Travel: via motor coach

Meals: Cost includes vouchers for meals at the park

Lodging: Walt Disney All-Star Sports Resort (4 students/room)

Cost: $1,500 with non-refundable deposit of $250 due by May 1, 2024. Cost includes park tickets, transportation, food, and lodging.

The remaining $1,250 will be charged monthly to your Finalsite Enrollment account during the 2024-2025 school year.

Complete the commitment form to sign up for a place on the trip!

COMMIT TO DISNEY TRIP

CALENDAR

🗓 Sunday, March 17

Happy Birthday Michelle Alvarez-Zavala '26, Charlotte Flowers '27, & Sam Jones '27!

🗓 Monday, March 18

Happy Birthday Caleb Jones '24!

2:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: English; Study Hall in Theology

-Film Club in S102

4:30 p.m.

JV Baseball vs. Tarboro HS

BUY TICKETS

4:30 p.m.

Lacrosse vs. DH Conley HS

BUY TICKETS

4:30 p.m.

Varsity Baseball at Grace Christian (Raleigh)

🗓 Tuesday, March 19

Happy Birthday Kelcey Bonner '26 & Jack DuBose '27!

7:30 a.m.

Overall SGA Meeting

2:30-3:30 p.m.

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

-Art Club

-Aviation Club

-Improv Club

4:00 p.m.

Varsity Baseball at Coastal Christian

4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer vs. Catholic HS (VA)

BUY TICKETS

5:00 p.m.

Softball at Lawrence Academy

🗓 Wednesday, March 20

Happy Birthday Austin Willets '25!

9:45 a.m.

Mass

1:00 p.m.

Boys Golf at Parrott Academy

1:45 p.m.

Carolina Sound Concert in the PAC

2:30 p.m.

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

-Beach Volleyball Club

-Quiz Bowl in N114

4:00 p.m.

Boys Tennis vs. Bear Grass Charter

🗓 Thursday, March 21

12:00 noon

Bracket Mania Registration Closes

2:30-3:30 p.m.

-Academic Enrichment: Math; Study Hall in English

-Crochet Club

-Debate Club

-Ultimate Club

4:00 p.m.

Softball vs. Wayne Christian

BUY TICKETS

4:00 p.m.

Girls Soccer at Faith Christian

4:00 p.m.

JV Baseball vs. Wayne Christian

BUY TICKETS

4:30 p.m.

Lacrosse vs. Cary Christian (Senior Recognition)

BUY TICKETS

6:00 p.m.

Varsity Baseball vs. Wayne Christian

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Friday, March 22

Happy Birthday Ray Shaw '24!

7:30 a.m.

FCA in S108

2:30 p.m.

Karaoke Club

4:00 p.m.

Boys Tennis at Cape Fear Academy

4:30 p.m.

Varsity Baseball vs. Wake Christian

BUY TICKETS

🗓 Saturday, March 23

Track: NC Runners Eastern Tour

Mulch Madness Pickup

9:00 a.m.

ACT Test Prep

1:00 p.m.

Lacrosse at West Carteret HS

BUY TICKETS

Students interested in cheerleading for the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to participate in summer workouts scheduled for June 4–6 and June 10, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at noon. Tryouts will be held June 12th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. If you're interested in participating in cheer for the 2024–2025 school year, please email Coach Holley.

The Ulster Project of Greenville is looking for families with teens ages 14-16 to host a northern Irish teen for 3 weeks this summer from June 26th to July 18th. Both teens, visiting and hosting, will have a schedule of fun activities, service projects, day trips, a 3-night trip to Washington D.C., attending church services, time of discoveries, and more. Visiting teens can share a bedroom with the host teen. Most days will be dropping off in the morning and picking up in the evening. Help with drop off and pick up is available. The project is free of charge and provides service hours. Families can express interest via email or by calling Silvia Frizzelle at 252-258-5963.

Applications for the Ronald McDonald House Teen Ambassador Program are due May 1. The Teen Ambassador Program is comprised of a select group of high school students chosen based on academic merit and commitment to volunteering. Ambassadors gain a greater understanding of several aspects of a nonprofit organization and shows them the importance of giving back to the community. Teens commit to a service year from September – May and meet at least once a month at RMHC of Eastern NC.

RMH TEEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

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

Coach Jeff Lebo’s 15th Annual Summer Basketball Camp in Greenville is set for June 24-27 and July 22-25 for boys and girls ages 5-13. Expect lots of fun, fundamentals, and friendship throughout each session. Players can choose half or full day sessions as they hit the hardwood this summer! Visit www.RisingStarsHoops.net for all camp details and take advantage of early registration discounts.

PCC offers summer camps for students ages 6 year old to rising 12^th graders, some of which are great opportunities for career exploration in a very hands on way.

PCC SUMMER CAMP INFO

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