First grader Alejandro paid a visit to the 5th/6th grade Spanish class last week! Students prepared questions for him, and he answered them—all in Spanish! It was a great way for students to practice their communication skills. Gracias por venir, Alejandro! 🗣👏
The class has learned about sustainable resources, the effects of transportation on goods, and the basics of supply and demand. 🌎🚗
The room buzzed with excitement as our 4th & 5th graders learned the fundamentals of electricity and electrical safety last week!
Central Electric visited us for "Co-ops in the Classroom." Students learned about electrical safety, generation, conservation and economics. A Van de Graaff generator demonstrated the movement of electrons with some hair-raising results.
Another device that invokes a lot of excitement is the pedal-power bicycle generator. Students became power plants as they provided energy for lights and small household devices.
Thank you to Central Electric Cooperative for this educational presentation!
As a Catholic school, we learn and live out the beautiful traditions of the Liturgical Year!
All tickets must be turned in on Monday, February 23rd. If you need a ticket book sent home with your student, please let the St. JPII office know! Thank you for your help with this important fundraiser!
Please join us for a special announcement on Wednesday, March 4 at 3:30 PM in the multi-purpose room as we celebrate a transformational gift for our school and faculty. All students, families, and the public are invited.
The Catholic Community Foundation of Eastern South Dakota will announce a $1.15 million gift from the Bruce Pody Charitable Trust which has created an endowment to support our beloved St. John Paul II School of Mitchell, SD. Please join us as we share the full details of this gift and honor the legacy and generosity of Mr. Pody.
In Christ and in partnership,
Mrs. Sarah Timmer, Principal
Nicole Fuhrer, Gift Planning Officer with the Catholic Community Foundation
Girls on the Run season begins March 2- April 30.
Mondays and Thursday 3:30-5:00 at JP II
Program Fee: $105
Age: 3rd-5th Grade Girls
Regististration Link: https://www.embe.org/program/gotr/
We are $7,000 away from our school-wide goal! Please sell your tickets and if you need additional tickets, you can pick them up in the school office or let us know and we can send additional tickets home with your student! Thank you for your help with this important fundraiser!
Purchase your tickets to our Bids for Kids Extravaganza slated for Friday, April 10th at the Highland Conference Center in Mitchell. Tickets available at: www.bids4kids2026.givesmart.com or in the St. John Paul II School office.
Students (and staff & faculty!) celebrated with Team Spirit day last Friday 🏉🏀
Keep selling those raffle tickets through Feb. 22, and thank you to all for their support!
Join us for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House & Registration on Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM!
We look forward to showing you our classrooms, introducing the teachers and staff, and meeting your family. You can also stop into the office and register at this time for the 2026-2027 school year.
Students are learning about the importance of caring for our teeth--plus doing fun activities like painting with a toothbrush! 🪥🎨
