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St. John Paul II's Mission Statement

St. John Paul II Catholic School is a Christ-centered community devoted to fostering personal growth in all of our students and developing meaningful connections that encourage respect for self, others and our environment.

This Week at St.JPII

Monday, Oct. 5

Linking Generations Visit #1
World Teachers Day!
Girls Volleyball Practice 3:15-5:00pm

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Saffron Lunch Program Visit
Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15-4:45pm
- Girls Volleyball Practice 3:15-4:30pm

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Thanksgiving Mass at the school (12:15pm)
Girls Volleyball Home Game 4-5pm
Boys Volleyball Home Game 5-6pm

Thursday, Oct. 8

School-wide Bus evacuations
Parent Council Meeting 6:30-7:30 pm in the Library- All are Welcome!

Friday, Oct. 9

no activities on the calendar

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, Oct. 12

Happy Thanksgiving! No School

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Early Out
Girls Volleyball Game Away 4-5 pm

Thursday, Oct. 15

Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15-4:45pm

Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17

Volleyball Tournament- Ardrossan

Administration Message

Greetings, St. JPII Families,

As we move into October, it is wonderful to see our students becoming well established in their routines and expectations. The consistency we see each day helps create a positive environment where students can learn, grow, and build strong relationships with one another.

This Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 21:33–43, shares the parable of the vineyard and reminds us that we are called to produce good fruit through our actions. As a school community, we continue to reflect on the teachings of St. John Paul II and what it means to live out our faith through kindness, respect, responsibility, and service to others.

As we settle into the month of October, may we continue to encourage our students to put their faith into action and to recognize the many opportunities they have each day to make a positive difference in our school community.

May God bless you and your families as we begin a new month together.

Blessings,

Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Johnson

Please Support our STJPII Thanksgiving Challenge

Our Student Leadership team is leading a Thanksgiving Food Drive! From October 5–13, each homeroom will collect non-perishable food items to support our local food bank. The homeroom in each grade that collects the most will earn a special teacher-selected reward!

Chaplain's Corner

Meet our Student Advisory Group this year!

This group of students in Grades 5–8 meets to be the voice of the students at STJPII! They bring amazing ideas, perspectives, and information, and we are so grateful that they volunteer their time to meet with Admin and teachers and help us make decisions that support and strengthen our school community.

Allergy Awareness at St. JPII

Parking Lot Procedures

Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

To help keep our students, families, staff, and buses safe, please follow these drop-off and pick-up procedures:

School Parking Lot

Parents may use the school parking lot by driving the entire parking lot loop and dropping students off along the sidewalk.
Please keep the drop-off area clear so staff can access the parking stalls at the far end of the lot.
Parents may not park in parking stalls during drop-off or pick-up.
Please do not stop or park in random areas of the parking lot to let students out.

Legion Parking Lot

Students may also be dropped off or picked up across the street in the Legion parking lot.

Bus Loop

No parent vehicles are permitted in the bus loop at the front of the school. This area must remain clear for school buses.

A Few Important Reminders

Please follow the directions of our supervisors outside. Their role is to help keep students and buses moving safely.
Students must enter and exit through their designated grade-level doors.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to make arrival and dismissal safe and efficient for everyone!

Message from Mrs. Dube- Family Wellness Worker (FWW)

Please click on the image below.

Sports For Life Calendar Grade 7 & 8

Parent School Council Information

Introducing your Parent Council Executive for the 2026-2027 School Year!

Chair- Jaclyn Stokes

Vice Chair- Brandy Leach

Treasurer- Kelly Monaghan

Secretary- Kerri Gartner

We are truly blessed as a school community to have such a caring and dedicated group of parents. Your support makes such a difference in the experiences we can offer our students. Thank you for generously giving your time and energy—we couldn’t do it without you!

Please join us for our next School Council Meeting on Thursday, October 8th @ 6:30 pm.

September 2, 2026 Meeting Notes