Second  Semester  Events  Summary  2013  

   

•  Monday,  7  January  2013  Classes   resume,   8   a.m.     Students   can   pick   up   a   copy   of   their   second   semester  schedule  on  the  front  counter  (and  view  on-­‐line  by  2  January).    Remember   that   all   classes   at   JPII   are   semester-­based.     Course   credit   is   earned   by  semester,  such  that  all  students  and  classes  are  starting  anew.    •  Monday,  14  January  2013  Mandatory  all  parent  meeting,  7:00  p.m.    •  Monday,  21  January  2013  No  school  –  Dr.  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  Holiday    •  Saturday,  26  January  2013  Knight   with   the   Seminarians:   Every   year,   our   school   supports   the   Knights   of  Columbus  Council  4181   in  New  Braunfels  and   their   special   event,  Knight  with   the  Seminarians.     At   that   Saturday   evening   dinner   event,   the   Council   raises   funds   for  five  area  seminaries  and  honors  all  seminarians  at  the  dinner.    Our  school  has  been  serving   and   helping   at   the   dinner   for   the   last   three   years   and   will   continue   this  tradition  in  perpetuity!    This  year,  the  event  has  been  moved  up  one  month  due  to  a  scheduling  conflict.    It  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  26  Jan.  2013,  starting  with  Mass  at  5  p.m.  at  Sts.  Peter  &  Paul  Church,  followed  by  dinner  at  6:15  p.m.  at  the  Knights  Hall  in  New  Braunfels.  •  Here  is  what  we  need:    All  freshmen,  sophomores,  and  juniors  are  asked  to  serve  that  evening  as   servers.    They  will   report   to   the  Knights  Hall   at  4:30  p.m.,   receive  brief   training   in  what   is   needed,   etiquette,   and   procedure,   a   pizza  meal,   and   then  serving   and   clearing   work   until   9   p.m.     Servers   need   to   wear   white   button–up  collared  shirts,  black  pants,  and  black  or  brown  dress  shoes  (no  tennis  shoes).  •  Note  two  more  parts  of  the  evening:  Our  choir  will  be  singing  and  playing  at  the  Sts.  Peter  &  Paul  5  p.m.  Mass  that  day,  and  will  be  performing  a  few  numbers  at  the  dinner  itself.    Dr.  Kenney  will  have  more  information  for  choir  families.  Secondly,  a  generous  donor  has  purchased  two  tables  for  the  Class  of  2013.    Seniors  will  all  have  a  seat  at  the  dinner,  and  will  be  recognized  that  evening  at  the  dinner.    (This   is   a   tradition   the   school   will   continue   each   year,   seniors   get   to   attend   as  guests!)     Seniors   are   asked   to   make   every   effort   to   attend   (Sunday   best   dress  please).  

 •  Monday,  28  January  –  Friday,  1  February:  Catholic  Schools  Week  •  

 •  Monday,  28  January  2013,  8  a.m.  Pastries  with  Parents:  Parents  are  invited  to  the  cafeteria  for  a  morning  reception  in  their  honor,  and  to  spend  some  time  with  their  students.    •  Tuesday,  29  January  2013  Special  dress  for  students  (TBA)    •  Wednesday,  30  January  2013  Catholic  Schools  Week  Mass,  9:15  a.m.    •  Thursday,  31  January  2013  Blue   and   Gold   Day   Dress   for   Students   &   Our   Fathers’   Day:   Honoring   priests   that  serve  JPIICHS.  Special  luncheon  hosted  at  JPII  for  area  priests  and  pastors,  with  special  help  from  the  Class  of  2013.    (11:30  a.m.  –  1  p.m.)    •  Friday,  1  February  2013  Teacher  Appreciation  Day  –  noon  dismissal.    Note  change!  Teacher  Appreciation  Luncheon.    •  Saturday,  2  February  2013  Student  Casino  Night  Dance,  7  p.m.  held  on  the  JPIICHS  Campus.  Semi-­‐formal  dress  please  (gentlemen  in  ties)    •  Wednesday,  13  February  2013  Ash  Wednesday  Mass,  Lent  begins.    Day  of  Fasting.    •  Friday,  15  February  2013  Fish  Fry!    Take  home  plate  available  right  after  school.    Dinner  held  in  the  cafeteria.    Dine  in  starting  at  5  p.m.,  and  ending  at  8  p.m.  (or  whenever  we  run  out  of  fish!)  •  Living  stations  of  the  Cross,  courtyard  at  6  p.m.    •  Saturday,  16  February  2013  Fundraiser  Golf  Tournament,  held  at  Olympia  Hills  Golf  Course,  noon.    •  Monday,  18  February  2013  No  school  –  Presidents’  Day            

•  Wednesday,  27  February  2013  New  Guardian  Night  –  6:30  p.m.  –  8  p.m.:  This  is  the  evening  where  we  welcome  in  the   accepted   8th   graders,   and   have   presentations   for   parents   and   separate  presentations   for   students.    Help   is  needed   from  parents   to   serve   as   a  welcoming  group  and  presenters  for  parents,  and  from  student  leaders.    •  Thursday,  28  February  –  1  March  2013  Freshman  Gentlemen’s  retreat,  held  at  the  Mission  of  Divine  Mercy.    The  retreatants  will  depart  following  morning  prayer,  spend  the  evening  at  the  Mission,  and  return  to   school   by  3   p.m.   on   Friday.     The   retreat   is   chaperoned  by   JPII   teachers   and  by  dads  who   can   spare   the   time.     The   retreat   is   led   by   Father   John  Mary   Foster   and  their   staff.     The   mission   is   located   just   south   of   Canyon   Lake.     Permission   slips,  packing  lists,  and  registration  forms  will  go  home  the  first  of  February.    All  freshmen  are  invited  and  strongly  encouraged  to  attend,  but  it  is  not  mandatory.    •  Friday,  1  March  2013  2  p.m.  dismissal  –  faculty  meeting    •  Friday,  8  March  2013  Field   Day   for   students   (competitions   between   classes),   blue   &   gold   dress.    Noon  dismissal    

•  Monday-­Friday,  11-­15  March:  No  school,  Spring  Break  •    •  Thursday,  21  -­  Friday,  22  March  2013  Freshman  Ladies  retreat,  held  at  the  Mission  of  Divine  Mercy.    The  retreatants  will  depart   following  morning  prayer,   spend   the  evening  at   the  Mission,   and   return   to  school  by  3  p.m.  on  Friday.    The  retreat  is  chaperoned  by  JPII  teachers  and  by  moms  who  can  spare   the   time.    The  retreat   is   led  by  Mother  Magdalene  and   the  mission  staff.    The  mission   is   located   just  south  of  Canyon  Lake.    Permission  slips,  packing  lists,   and   registration   forms  will   go   home   the   first   of   February.     All   freshmen   are  invited  and  strongly  encouraged  to  attend,  but  it  is  not  mandatory.      

•  Monday-­Friday,  25-­29  March:  Holy  Week  •    •  Thursday,  28  March  Holy  Thursday.    Noon  dismissal    •  Friday,  29  March  &  Monday,  1  April  No  school:  Good  Friday  &  Easter  Monday    •  Friday,  5  April  Noon  dismissal!    Note  change!    

•  Friday,  5  April  Blue  &  Gold  Dinner,   held   at   the  Boulder   Springs  Event   Center,   6:30  p.m.     This   event  kicks  off  the  school’s  annual  fund  drive,  the  Blue  &  Gold  Drive,  and  is  a  fun  evening  for  parents  and  community  members.    •  Saturday,  13  April  2013  Junior-­‐Senior  Prom.    An   information  packet  will  go  home  next  week  Tuesday  with  the  next  newsletter.    A  few  of  the  final  details  need  to  be  set,  and  once  ready,  all  the  details  and  specifics  will  be  presented.    •  Thursday,  18  April  2013  TAPPS  2A  District  track  meet,  hosted  by  JPIICHS  (at  Central)  –  All  day.    We  will  again  be  hosting   the  district   track  meet  at  Central  Catholic.    The  meet  will  be  staffed  by  JPII  students  and  coaches.    •  Friday,  19-­28  April  2013  Rome  trip.    This  is  for  upperclassmen  (and  siblings).    This  is  an  already  set  group,  led  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harkins.    We  plan  to  offer  this  trip  every  three  years,  so  that  all  students  will  have  the  opportunity  to  participate.    •  Thursday,  25  April  2013  Day  of  Service.    This  day  is  our  second  annual,  and  it  will   include  service  projects  for  all  students,  during  the  school  day.    The  projects  will  be  at  sites  throughout  the  area.    •  Friday,  26  April  2013  No  School:  Battle  of  Flowers  Parade,  day  off  for  Fiesta  San  Antonio.    •  Friday,  3  May  2013  2  p.m.  dismissal    •  Sunday,  5  May  2013  Senior   Luncheon,   10:30   Mass   at   St.   Joseph’s   Chapel,   followed   by   luncheon   for  seniors  and  their  families  at  noon.    •  Monday,  6  May  Junior  Class  Commissioning  Mass  (for  the  Class  of  2014)  &  Class  Ring  Ceremony.    7  p.m.,  St.  Joseph’s  Chapel.    All  Junior  Class  students,  and  their  parents.    The  Mass  is  a  commissioning   ceremony   for   juniors,   as   they   move   toward   senior   year   and   the  leadership  role   that  entails.    Class  rings  will  be  presented   that  evening  as  well;  all  members  of  the  Class  of  2014  are  asked  to  attend,  regardless  of  whether  a  ring  was  purchased.    Members  of  the  Class  of  2013  will  be  asked  to  attend  as  well,  and  will  participate  in  a  portion  of  the  Mass.    A  reception  at  the  school  follows.      

•  AP  Exams:  6  -­  17  May  2013  •  For   students   enrolled   in   AP   courses,   the   exams   are   given   during   this   two-­‐week  window.    Students  report  at  8  a.m.,  in  Blue  &  Gold  dress  and  take  the  exam  here  on  campus   with   Mrs.   Strickland.     The   exams   usually   take   all   morning,   and   students  report  to  afternoon  classes  after  a  long  lunch.  

+  AP  Calculus  AB  &  BC  –  Wednesday,  8  May,  morning.  +  AP  Literature  –  Thursday,  9  May,  morning.  +  AP  Language  –  Friday,  10  May,  morning.  +  AP  Statistics  –  Friday,  10  May,  afternoon.  +  AP  U.S.  History  –  Wednesday,  15  May,  morning.  

 •  Senior  Exams  Monday-­Wednesday,  13-­15  May.    Seniors  will  be  on  a  special  schedule  these  days  to  take  exams  in  their  courses.    •  Graduation  Practice  Thursday,  16  May  2013.    Morning.    •  Saturday,  18  May  2013  2  p.m.  –  6  p.m.  Baccalaureate  Mass  and  Graduation  held  at  Holy  Trinity  Parish  in  San  Antonio   (Stone   Oak   Parkway   and   Huebner   Road,   north   of   Loop   1604;   20523  Huebner  Road    San  Antonio,  TX  78258).    •  Spring  Final  exams  for  Freshmen  through  Juniors  Wednesday-­‐Friday,  22-­‐24  May  2013.    8  a.m  –  noon  each  day.  Wednesday:  English,  Science  Thursday:  Foreign  Language,  History  Friday:  Theology,  Math    •  Saturday,  25  May  2013    9  a.m.  Mass,  St.   Joseph’s,  108th  Anniversary  of  St.   Joseph’s  Chapel,  close  of  Blue  &  Gold  Drive.    •  Summer  camps  and  summer  strength  &  conditioning  Starts  Monday,  3  June  2013.