Week of October 23rd
THIS WEEK’S NEWS YOU CAN USE IS SO FULL OF UPDATES AND PICTURES OF THE FUN WE ARE HAVING, THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED TO VIEW ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS ANYTHING!
2022-2023 Yearbooks
Yearbooks from last year went home with all students who ordered this last week. We have a limited number of 2022-2023 yearbooks for sale in the office. These will be $10, first come first served!
Athletics
The Athletics Club's next sports session for PreK-3 through 3rd Grade is basketball. Flyers were sent home last week. Basketball will be starting the week of November 6th. Registration and payment are due by November 3rd. If anyone is interested in volunteering as a coach for either Sports for Shorties (PreK-3 - Kindergarten) or Sports for Little Saints (1st - 3rd Grade) please sign up via the links below. As a reminder, you do need to be VIRTUS certified to volunteer! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Windbiel at athletics@jpiicatholicacademy.org.
Sports for Shorties (PreK-3 - Kindergarten) basketball volunteer sign-ups:
Sports for Little Saints (1st - 3rd Grade) basketball volunteer sign-ups:
Drama Club
Drama Club will be held from 3:10 - 4:00 on Mondays and Tuesdays every week starting on October 23rd. In order for the Drama Club to be successful, Mrs. Knight would like to have 2 parent volunteers at every after-school Drama Club meeting. Volunteers can sign up here. As we get closer to the performance, the Drama club will meet on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:10 - 4:30 to make sure we are prepared. Parents should come to the Drama Club meeting on October 23rd. We are going to discuss the December production as well as decide what play we will perform in the Spring.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held the 2nd week of November, with the majority being held on Monday, November 6th. Keep an eye out for an email with a sign-up link next week!
Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at JPII on Tuesday, October 24th.
School Council Meeting
The October School Council Meeting (last week) was rescheduled and will be held on Tuesday, October 24th at 6:00 pm.
Preschool Plans
The Preschoolers have some special days coming up:
Friday, October 27th: KR4 will be learning about the letter H, and will have Crazy Hat Day to celebrate! Students can wear a fun, favorite, or crazy hat!
Monday, October 30th: KR4 students will be having their class Halloween Party. The party will be in the afternoon, so students should bring their costumes with them to school to change into after rest time.
Tuesday, October 31st: PreK-3 will be having their class Halloween Party, and may arrive at school in their Halloween costumes.
Face paint from home is okay in moderation, and costumes are to be school-appropriate (no blood, weapons, gore, etc.); if you are unsure, please contact Miss Jennie prior to the day of the party. Volunteer spots for both parties have been filled - thank you!
Soccer Skills and Drills Day
The Athletics Club will be hosting a Soccer Skills and Drills Day with our very own soccer mentor, Mr. Farr! Mr. Farr played on an international soccer team for years before becoming a teacher here at JPII! The event will be on November 1st from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at our school. This event will be FREE for all JPII students in Grades 3-8. Registration is accepted until the day of the event. Parents are more than welcome to attend to watch! Bundle up and come have fun with us!
50th Day of School
Shake, Rattle, & Roll, it’s the 50th day of school! On November 9th, join the Home & School Association as SJPII celebrates the 50th day of school. We encourage you to wear your leather jackets, poodle skirts, or 50s best! A classic car will be in front of the school for picture opportunities, oldies hits playing at lunch and rumor has it, Mrs. Hurley is even planning a sock hop in gym class!
Future Fund
This week Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, & 4th Graders were visited by Paula Gruszynski with the M&M Area Community Foundation to talk about the Future Fund Program. 2nd Graders got to go on a field trip to Nicolet Bank to take part in a Deposit Day, and learn about the Future Fund, too! Thank you to the M&M Area Community Foundation and to Nicolet Bank!
Creative Kindergarteners
Kindergartners got creative with shape puzzles, worked together with building blocks and legos, and worked up an appetite right in time for their snack!
First Grade is fun!
The first graders are holding the squirrel sentences that they wrote. So proud!
World Fest Concert
JPII students got to attend the World Fest Concert, featuring Okaidja Afroso, an artist from Ghana who has relocated to the United States, at Menominee High School this week.
Okaidja Afroso, a genre-defying musician who combines vocals, instruments, percussion, and dance, all in pursuit of global harmony through his signature performances, took a moment to speak with our very own Father Joseph, expressing his appreciation that Father Joseph could make it to the performance. How cool that both men from Ghana were able to meet here in little ol’ Menominee Michigan! It truly is a small world!
learning is fun in 4th grade
4th grade JPII students built ramps and roller coasters to demonstrate force and motion in science.
Science is EGG-citing!
6th graders learned about osmosis this week by conducting an experiment using eggs!
Science ROCKS!
Our Science lab has gotten some awesome new updates for this school year including new microscopes, lab coats for all students, and more! 7th & 8th grade JPII students were able to use some of the new equipment while performing geology tests to determine the identity of 12 mystery minerals! They also got to know Mrs. Van Brocklin’s turtles, Amy & Sheldon.
Congrats to our winners!
Congratulations to our winners of the coloring contest put on by the Menominee Fire Department!
(Pictured): Jack (Kindergarten), Grayson, (1st Grade), & Roain (2nd Grade) each won a bag full of goodies. The JPII winner of a ride to school in a fire truck is Grayson!
Fall Festival
SJPII Home & School Association would like to thank you for joining us at our Fall Festival! Whether you were enjoying a warm bowl of soup, participating as one of our vendors, volunteering, or were one of our many generous donors — thank you. We value your support and look forward to seeing you at future events!
Playground Reminder
If you use the sandbox, please make sure to cover it when you are done so that students are able to enjoy it the next morning! A big thank you to Linda Becker & Travis Reidell for giving new life to the sandbox — the littles are really enjoying it!
Home & School
Join us in our search to make JPII Home and School Association the most exciting and dynamic it's ever been! We're on the lookout for a Vice President who's not just fun but is also committed to building an exceptional program for our school community. If you're passionate about education, creativity, and fostering a vibrant learning environment, this role is perfect for you. Come be a part of the change and make a difference in the lives of our students and parents. If interested in the Vice President position, please contact us at homeandschool@jpiicatholicacademy.org We can’t wait to hear from you!
52 Club
Congratulations to our winners!
Flyers from the community
