🏃♀️ Our 3rd–5th grade girls recently had a special Girls on the Run meeting led by St. JP2 alumni who came back to share their experience. They encouraged the girls to join the program and talked about how much fun it was to participate when they were younger.
It was a great way for our students to hear firsthand how Girls on the Run builds confidence, friendships, and fun along the way!
sign up here!!
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/SPRING26-GOTRSD-PARTICIPANT-REGISTRATION
We met another raffle goal, and students got to "Read and Relax" with hot cocoa! Pictured is Mrs.Olson's first grade. 📖
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!
Friday Stations of the Cross ✝
As a Catholic school, we learn and live out the beautiful traditions of the Liturgical Year!
As a Catholic school, we learn and live out the beautiful traditions of the Liturgical Year!
Sunday is our last day to sell Catholic United Raffle tickets...we are close to our school goal of $15,000!
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!
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!
Dear Families and Friends of St. John Paul II,
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
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/
It is our last week to sell raffle tickets for our Catholic United Raffle!
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!
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!
February Spirit Day!
Join us for a fun evening with the Dueling Duo, while raising funds for Catholic education in Mitchell!
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.
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.
Have you ever played gaga ball? 🏐
Our students can now at recess and PE with our new gaga ball pit!
Thank you to Mr. Dan Dobesh for sharing his carpentry skills! 🪚
Another Raffle Goal met! 🎉
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!
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.
February Spirit Day!
Wednesday, February 11th - Please join us for our Papa Murphy's Fundraiser benefitting our St. John Paul II 2026 trip to Washington DC. Enter code: DONATE online at www.papamurphys.com or mention the fundraiser to your cashier in-store!
This week is all about dental health for our preschoolers! 🦷
Students are learning about the importance of caring for our teeth--plus doing fun activities like painting with a toothbrush! 🪥🎨
Students are learning about the importance of caring for our teeth--plus doing fun activities like painting with a toothbrush! 🪥🎨
Part 1: Thank you to all the parents and family members who joined us for lunch on Family Day of Catholic Schools Week! Here are some of the family members who joined our PreK-2nd graders.
Part 2: Thank you to all the parents and family members who joined us for lunch on Family Day of Catholic Schools Week! Here are some of the family members who joined our PreK-2nd graders.
"Your education here at St. John Paul II is a gift, and it will provide a weapon for you to defend yourself in the future. Do not be afraid to share your faith." ⛪️
Thanks Fr. Juan Carlos for an inspiring homily at school Mass this morning and encouraging our students to embrace their education in gratitude and boldly live their Catholic faith! 🙏
Thanks Fr. Juan Carlos for an inspiring homily at school Mass this morning and encouraging our students to embrace their education in gratitude and boldly live their Catholic faith! 🙏
We are halfway through our Catholic United Financial raffle!
Purchase your tickets today from your favorite St. John Paul II student or in the St. JPII school office...tickets are $10 each.
#2026CUFraffle
Purchase your tickets today from your favorite St. John Paul II student or in the St. JPII school office...tickets are $10 each.
#2026CUFraffle
