Thank you to Jasmine Morgan for reading us our book of the day--Cat in the Hat! 🎩
It is always fun for the students (and teachers!) to have a guest reader!
It is always fun for the students (and teachers!) to have a guest reader!
Read Across America Week | Cat in the Hat 🎩
We had lots of fun hats in the classrooms on Monday!
We had lots of fun hats in the classrooms on Monday!
3/3: Welcome to our new Preschoolers & Kindergarteners for the 2026-2027 school year! 🍎💒
We had a wonderful turnout for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House this week. Families had the chance to register, check out their classrooms, meet the faculty, enjoy a cookie, and receive a t-shirt!
If you didn't get the chance to come to open house, you can still register by contacting the office or going to the Admissions page on our website📄📱
We had a wonderful turnout for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House this week. Families had the chance to register, check out their classrooms, meet the faculty, enjoy a cookie, and receive a t-shirt!
If you didn't get the chance to come to open house, you can still register by contacting the office or going to the Admissions page on our website📄📱
2/3: Welcome to our new Preschoolers & Kindergarteners for the 2026-2027 school year! 🍎💒
We had a wonderful turnout for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House this week. Families had the chance to register, check out their classrooms, meet the faculty, enjoy a cookie, and receive a t-shirt!
If you didn't get the chance to come to open house, you can still register by contacting the office or going to the Admissions page on our website📄📱
We had a wonderful turnout for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House this week. Families had the chance to register, check out their classrooms, meet the faculty, enjoy a cookie, and receive a t-shirt!
If you didn't get the chance to come to open house, you can still register by contacting the office or going to the Admissions page on our website📄📱
1/3: Welcome to our new Preschoolers & Kindergarteners for the 2026-2027 school year! 🍎💒
We had a wonderful turnout for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House this week. Families had the chance to register, check out their classrooms, meet the faculty, enjoy a cookie, and receive a t-shirt!
If you didn't get the chance to come to open house, you can still register by contacting the office or going to the Admissions page on our website📄📱
We had a wonderful turnout for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House this week. Families had the chance to register, check out their classrooms, meet the faculty, enjoy a cookie, and receive a t-shirt!
If you didn't get the chance to come to open house, you can still register by contacting the office or going to the Admissions page on our website📄📱
Friday is a great day for some water color painting in Kindergarten! 🎨🖌
Fr. Yamato enrolled our 2nd graders in the Brown Scapular this morning. 🤎
Brown Scapular enrollment is a one-time Catholic ceremony where a priest or deacon blesses and invests a person with the scapular, formally placing them under Mary’s protection and into the Carmelite Confraternity. It involves a specific prayer and, once enrolled, a person can replace their wool scapular.
We are lifting up these students as they prepare to receive their First Holy Communion!
Brown Scapular enrollment is a one-time Catholic ceremony where a priest or deacon blesses and invests a person with the scapular, formally placing them under Mary’s protection and into the Carmelite Confraternity. It involves a specific prayer and, once enrolled, a person can replace their wool scapular.
We are lifting up these students as they prepare to receive their First Holy Communion!
Our Catholic United Financial raffle raised an incredible $16,900! We are so grateful for everyone that was able to support our raffle by purchasing a raffle ticket. We are so thankful for your support of St. John Paul II School!
The Grand prize drawing will be on Thursday, March 12th!
The Grand prize drawing will be on Thursday, March 12th!
Tonight is the night! We are looking forward to welcoming you at Preschool & Kindergarten Open House & Registration starting at 5:30 PM. 💒
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! 🗣👏
Fourth grade has completed all their Junior Achievement lessons with Mrs. Wilson!
The class has learned about sustainable resources, the effects of transportation on goods, and the basics of supply and demand. 🌎🚗
The class has learned about sustainable resources, the effects of transportation on goods, and the basics of supply and demand. 🌎🚗
🏃♀️ 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!
