Tickets are $10 each and on available from your favorite St. John Paul II student or in the St. JPII school office. Thank you for your support of Catholic education!
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Free Family Swimming - The Mitchell Area Optimist Club invites families to a free swimming event on Sat, Feb. 7 from 3-5 PM in exchange for a food item as listed.
Today is the feast of St. Sebastian! 🏹
St. Sebastian served as a guard for the Roman Empire and used his position to protect persecuted Christians. He is also known as the patron saint of athletes.
On this feast day, we give a special thank you to Mr. Dobesh for helping our students grow strong, healthy, and physically fit! 💪⚽
Pictured: Mr. Thury's 4th Grade Class
This is a friendly reminder that St. John Paul II students will be singing at the 9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Spirit this Sunday, January 25, as we kick off Catholic Schools Week. We ask that students please wear red to help us celebrate and show school spirit.
Following Mass, donuts will be provided for everyone, and we hope you can stay and enjoy time together as a school community. Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to celebrating a fun week!
Sarah Timmer
These two preschoolers are rotating holy images to look at and singing about Jesus! 🎶✝️
The Student Service Leaders declared “City or Country” Dress-Up Day this week!
Beyond leading service projects for our school, the Student Service Leaders know how to bring the fun and boost school spirit, too! 👏✨
Get your Catholic United Financial raffle ticket today for $10 each...All money raised stays with our awesome school! See your favorite St. John Paul II student, or come see us in the school office to purchase your ticket!
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We are grateful to share the blessing of a new grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary, lovingly donated by the Coughlin, Dobesh & Radke familes! 💙
Mary's grotto is the start of a Rosary Walk project to be constructed outside the school. We look forward to more opportunities to immerse our students in prayer outdoors!🙏
May Our Lady continue to intercede for us all. 🌹
#BlessedVirginMary #GratefulParish #FaithInCommunity #OurLadyPrayForUs
Grab your friends and join us for a fun-filled Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at St. John Paul II School!
📅 Friday, January 23
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 St. John Paul II Gym | Mitchell, SD
👥 Teams of up to 4 people
🧩 500-piece puzzle
💲 $60 per team
✨ Proceeds support the 5th & 6th Grade class trip to Washington, D.C. 🇺🇸
🖱️ Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHGZKSDKQXVY8DHFrpLGI9m-HWlMqaZYr5L7tShGr9IyZgNQ/viewform
💳 Pay with Venmo, cash, or check (details in the registration form)
Think you’ve got what it takes to piece together a win? 🏆🧠
#PuzzleCompetition #SJPIISchool #FamilyFun #SupportCatholicEducation #PuzzleNight
City vs. Country
🎉 Catholic Schools Week 2026 Activities Announced!🎉
We’re excited to celebrate a week full of faith, learning, community, and fun at St. John Paul II School!
⭐ Parents: Be sure to note the starred events—they highlight activities especially important for families, including the Parent Book Study, Dress-up Day, Family Lunch & Adoration, and the Student Talent Show!
📅 January 24–30, 2026
📍 Check out the full schedule in the graphic.
Sign up for the Book Study Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0QcveUwnTvTTOPgDST8bXMNwNB963jcZXPjfawMyjiP4UWA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107523117695428545888
Sign up for Friday Family Lunch Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0rrdBZpj3-Hr5HhSYcDzRxFD8b9W6PH7uaV83iXyomgJA3g/viewform
We can’t wait to celebrate our students, families, faculty, and parish community together! 💙✝️
#CatholicSchoolsWeek #StJohnPaulIISchool #FaithAndExcellence #UnitedinFaithandCommunity #CatholicEducation #ParentLife
We start our Catholic United Financial Raffle on Friday this week. We are looking for volunteers to sell raffle tickets after Mass over the next few weeks. Please sign up if you are available! Thank you in advance for your help with this. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ACAB2EA75-2019?fbclid=IwY2xjawPSINJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe7b5-kmJtFmxjQMGFhycqc38eNBrjFEu1v7AJRFb44ZG11wEabcqTzLmmNwQ_aem_rNr_9yregm2wJ9LdyiM3ZA#/
