Due to no Mass because of Clergy Days, uniforms are not required tomorrow, Oct. 7.
Join us tonight for our Parent Club social at Palace City Brewing Co.! This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in your child's school AND earn some of your parent volunteer hours!
Join us for our Ignatius Book Fair during conferences this week! Come browse, shop, and help encourage a love of reading and support our school library. If you are unable to stop by, feel free to shop online year-round. Students filled out wish lists and are allowed to shop during school on Thursday and Friday this week. We hope to see you there!
St. JPII students and their families are invited to South Dakota Safety Days, a free community event in Plankinton Oct. 9-10, honoring the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, paramedics and 911 dispatchers in celebration of South Dakota's first-ever First Responders Appreciation Month. Admission and most activities throughout the weekend are free.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 - Family Day at the Aurora County Ag Building (see graphic for details)
• 11am-5pm: Emergency vehicle tours, simulations, games and food trucks.
• 1:30pm: First Responders Awards Ceremony
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 - Middle/High School Day
• 4-6pm: Self-defense class
Location: Plankinton School gym
Facilitator: Shihan David Sheets, SoDak Kyokushin Karate
Age: Middle school or older
Cost: $20.
Notes: Space is limited
Register: eventbrite.com/e/a-south-dakota-safety-days-self-defense-class-tickets-1997980672977
• 6:30pm: PTSD 9-1-1 documentary screening
Location: Silo Market, 120 S Main St.
Age: 16+
Cost: The screening is free
Notes: The film handles heavy material honestly, so it is for ages 16+.
Register: eventbrite.com/e/ptsd-9-1-1-film-screening-panel-discussion-tickets-1996831373391
For more information, contact event organizer Magdalena Popek-Hurst, South Dakota Safety Days at (619) 312-8508 or southdakotasafetydays@gmail.com
St. John Paul II Elementary's fundraiser starts today, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $10,000.00 for our amazing school.
It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!
1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com (Make sure you use Group Code: CAGN8)
2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.
3. Student Goal: Minimum of 5 Online Supporters.
REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you coins for chances to win over 1,000 prizes.
Fundraiser Links:
Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/12394453)
Parent How-To Video - (https://vimeo.com/588531296)
Parent Letter - (https://grpsvcs.link/43mKM2)
Prize Program - (https://grpsvcs.link/boHAIW)
On behalf of myself and the staff at St. John Paul II Elementary, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.
Our big fundraiser starts in a few days! Our goal is to raise $10,000 for our amazing school.
We are asking ALL parents to pre-register their student(s) here: https://www.shopfund.com/parentregister
Make sure you use Group Code: CAGN8
Please get at least one person to support our fundraiser before our official kick-off day. Any student that is registered and adds 10 contacts will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win over 1,000 prizes. How cool would it be if we took a chunk out of our goal BEFORE the fundraiser even starts?
Fundraiser Links:
Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/12394453)
Parent How-To Video - (https://vimeo.com/588531296)
Parent Letter - (https://grpsvcs.link/43mKM2)
Prize Program - (https://grpsvcs.link/boHAIW)
Thank you so much for your help!
Clarification: Parent University is a classroom immersion experience designed for adults. We are unable to offer childcare for this event.
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a St. JPII student is like? Join us for our first Parent University Monday at 6:30pm for a first-hand look at classical education from the professionals who work with your kids every day!
TEST AGAIN
TEST - Sorry for the duplicate messaging. We are continuing to work on the notification issue.
TEST - We have been alerted that many parents are not receiving notifications from the app. We are attempting to fix these issues. In the process, you may receive a few messages. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All parents are welcome to join the Parent Club, an organization that serves to support St. John Paul II teachers and staff through volunteer opportunities and community-building events throughout the year. See the graphic for a list of their meeting times and locations for the year!
PLEASE NOTE: The September social was moved to Sept. 30 due to a scheduling conflict.
PLEASE NOTE: The September social was moved to Sept. 30 due to a scheduling conflict.
Our Faith Formation year kicks off TOMORROW with our pastorate-wide Fall Festival! EVERYONE is welcome to join us for fun, food and fellowship at St. John Paul II School.
We are still in need of a few pumpkins and volunteers. If you haven’t already, please consider volunteering at the links below!
🍂 Pumpkins: signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ACAB2EA75-pumpkins?fbclid=IwY2xjawUNjvVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW1GV1ZzRk9STHA4SDN3U1lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCcSYsWtPk5k3top2TAM7s2xc_Ar-Z6kyjSvcGkcs_VFuGNBVpCkGXIGGzFs_aem_CvB0FsjW6NgPVbrrN1RV5A#/
🍂 Volunteers: signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ACAB2EA75-fall?fbclid=IwY2xjawUNjtRwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW1GV1ZzRk9STHA4SDN3U1lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCcSYsWtPk5k3top2TAM7s2xc_Ar-Z6kyjSvcGkcs_VFuGNBVpCkGXIGGzFs_aem_CvB0FsjW6NgPVbrrN1RV5A#/
We are still in need of a few pumpkins and volunteers. If you haven’t already, please consider volunteering at the links below!
🍂 Pumpkins: signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ACAB2EA75-pumpkins?fbclid=IwY2xjawUNjvVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW1GV1ZzRk9STHA4SDN3U1lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCcSYsWtPk5k3top2TAM7s2xc_Ar-Z6kyjSvcGkcs_VFuGNBVpCkGXIGGzFs_aem_CvB0FsjW6NgPVbrrN1RV5A#/
🍂 Volunteers: signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ACAB2EA75-fall?fbclid=IwY2xjawUNjtRwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW1GV1ZzRk9STHA4SDN3U1lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCcSYsWtPk5k3top2TAM7s2xc_Ar-Z6kyjSvcGkcs_VFuGNBVpCkGXIGGzFs_aem_CvB0FsjW6NgPVbrrN1RV5A#/
School photo proofs will be available for viewing this evening! Visit https://jlynnstudios.shootproof.com/gallery/stjp2 to view your child's images. If you would like to schedule a re-take on Thursday morning, please contact your child's classroom teacher. Please note: The photo upload is in-progress, so if you do not yet see your child's image, please check again later this evening.
Menu change! Tomorrow’s lunch will be French bread pizza, romaine lettuce, baby carrots, apples, pudding & milk.
School pictures are TOMORROW! All children will have their photo taken for the class composite and yearbook, regardless of whether you intend to order pictures. Please remember to send your child's picture form and any necessary money to school.
Due to the blessing of increased enrollment in the kindergarten class, we are hiring! Please share, and/or visit johnpaul2.org/page/employment to apply.
All parents are welcome to join the Parent Club, an organization that serves to support St. John Paul II teachers and staff through volunteer opportunities and community-building events throughout the year. See the graphic for a list of their meeting times and locations for the year!
This year, we are using both the St. John Paul II school app and Flocknote to send communications to parents. Please review these instructions to ensure that you are well-informed about your child's educational experience!
The school is seeking volunteers who can help in the lunchroom on Thursdays and Fridays. To learn more or to sign up, contact Lunch Coordinator Kathryn Fuhrer at kathryn.fuhrer@k12.sd.us 🍎
