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Principal's Message 4/17/2024

HAPPY MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD!  April 19th we will support all Military Children and Families by wearing PURPLE (the color of the military child) with Jeans.  

*Join us as we pray for the military children and families on Friday at 1:40 in Mary's Gotto

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K-5 School Supply Spring Fling! 
Dance Date: April 18th, JPII Gym 
Who: Kinders-5th Grade
Cost per student attending: $5 (must be paid in advance by 4/11/24)
When: 2:30-4:00 pm
 
Snacks and Drinks as well as small trinkets will be available for sale during the dance. 
Drinks: $1
Snack: $1
Trinkets: $2-$5 each

 

https://forms.gle/r6mRk9DnuKuo77SS6

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2024-2025 RE-ENROLLMENT is OPEN NOW!!  REMEMBER that families can earn a $100 discount on tuition if they are listed on the NEW STUDENT referrals!  All current families should have received an email with instructions to complete it through the Family Portal

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TUITION REBATE CARD OF THE WEEK:

Strings Attached

Tuition Rebate Amount: 10% Cash Back

Card Amounts Available: $25, $50, $100

Purchase in person or on the Raise Right App with our School Code: B7116L1L3145L 

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MEETINGS

PTO: May 1st, 5:30, Cafeteria

Staff Meeting: May 7th, 2:45-4:00, Library

8th Grade: 

Booster Club: April 24th , 5:30- Cafeteria

School Council: April 17th, 5:30- Library

Finance Council: 

 
CALENDAR REMINDERS

April 17th- Net Retreat (MS) 8:30-3:30

April 17th- Kinder Teddy Bear Day UCHS, 8:30-10:30

April 18th-Spring Dance K5 2:30-4:00 pm

April 19th-Rosary Rally at Mary’s Grotto-8th Grade Leads, 1:40pm, Wear Purple

April 19th- Take a Stand against Child Abuse

April 20th- 1st Communion Retreat St. Ann 9 am

April 21st- St. Peter 1st Communion

April 22nd- Group Pictures

April 24th- Choir Practice

April 25th- 4, 5A/B, P4 Dinner Auction Party

April 26th- Pacess Meeting (Mrs. Girten Out)

April 26th- Gasper River- 2nd Grade (7-3:30)

April 27th- Golf Clinic Current 4-8th graders interested

April 28th-May 3rd- Washington DC Trip (Elders, Heppler, Davis, Thomas, Girten Out)

April 28th- St. Ann 1st Communion

April 28th- St. Francis 1st Communion

May 1st- Choir Practice

May 3rd- Farm Day (HS) 3rd Grade Field Trip 8:30-10:30

May 3rd- Sno Cones PK4, 6, 7 (Dinner Auction)

May 6th- May 10th- Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7th- Staff Meeting

May 7th- Hines Cool Kids

May 8th-  Beta Club Induction, 6:00 pm

May 10th- Hines Tacos

May 12th- St. Agnes 1st Communion

May 13th- Mass and Muffins with Moms

May 15th- Contract Renewal Date

May 15th- K/8 Zoo Field Trip

May 17th-May Procession, 9:30am 

May 17th- 100 Point AR Deadline 

May 18th-PreK4 Graduation, 10:00 am

May 19th- Grace Marriage Session #4

May 20th- Senior Walk Through-Seniors attend Mass

May 21st- 100pt AR Party

May 22nd-Choir Practice

May 22nd- Field Day

May 23rd- Awards Program-includes 8th Grade Awards

May 23rd- CREDO training for anyone who missed any 8:30-12:30

May 23rd- 5th/8th Candle Ceremony during 8:00 mass 

May 24th-Last Day of School/Graduation 6:00 pm

May 28th- Closing Day

June 3rd-7th- Orton Gillingham’s Training UCPS (Optional for K-3 teachers)

June 5th and 6th- Inclusion Solutions Training Covington (Open to all) 

June 9th- St. Agnes Confirmation 

July 26th- Celebration of Catholic Schools

July 30th-CREDO Training for New Teachers, 8:30-12:30

 
 
FUNDRAISERS
 
VIRTUE=STRENGTH
Virtues of the Week: Love of Neighbor: Devotion
Link to Videos for Families to watch:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yHeGoSk0oNatDYSSml0MTY93bSZ9uM81KhVHvkxyPfQ/edit#slide=id.g22a983a4006_0_0
 
CHOIR

Practices Scheduled

Masses Planned to Sing

Wednesday 4/24

Thursday 4/25

Wednesday 5/1

Thursday 5/9, 5/13, 5/16

 

Friday 5/17 (May Procession 9:30)

Wednesday 5/22

Thursday 5/23 AND 5/24 (Evening Mass for Graduation)
 
 
SPORTS
 
Girl's Basketball: 
 
Boy's Basketball:
 
Mini Knights Cheer Squad:
 
Cross Country:
 
Golf: Training Clinic April 27th
 
Little League Wrestling: 
 

SPORTS SCHEDULE

*No current Sports Scheduled
 
Please complete the Safe Environment Training if you plan to attend field trips, volunteer, or visit the classrooms at any point.  Training is valid for 5 years and takes around 1-1.5hr to complete.  Visit the CMG portal to get started: https://owensboro.cmgconnect.org/ 
 
Would you like to become a substitute teacher for our school?  We need those who are able to sub for our classrooms/aide positions/specials.  Must be 18 to apply.  

UCHS Art Class- Round 2!

Link to Google Form Registration BELOW & the QR code to the digital Registration is attached as well.

 

General INFORMATION

AGE:  9 years old minimum

4th through 8th grade

 

COST: $150 per student

 
EXPERIENCE: Passionate beginners and advanced are welcome!
 
 

WHEN: Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 

arrive at UCHS around 2:45pm

 

DATES: April 11th, 18th, 25th,

May 2nd, 9th, and 16th 

 

TIME: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
 
 

WHEN: Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 

arrive at UCHS around 2:45pm

 

DATES: April 11th, 18th, 25th,

May 2nd, 9th, and 16th 

 

TIME: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

 

To check availability please text, call or email [email protected]      270.952.5717

Registration is not complete until paid in full no refunds after March 28th, 2024
 

Family Servant Leadership Program

The Family Servant Leadership Program was developed for implementation during the 2024-2025 school year and beyond.  With the help of the school council, finance council, other Catholic school models, and school staff, this program was developed to ensure the success of our school for many years to come.  Parent involvement is critical for the smooth operation of our small school.  We thank everyone so much for being willing to share their time and talents.  

John Paul II Catholic School School to Receive Prestigious Kentucky Purple Star Award for Supporting Military Families

John Paul II Catholic School has earned Purple Star Award Designation from the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, making it one out of a growing number of Schools to receive the award in the Commonwealth.  The Purple Star Program is part of the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities’ Strategies to strengthen the resiliency of Kentucky’s military-connected youth and ensure that their social, emotional, and academic needs are met. According to the 2018 Kentucky Incentives for Prevention Survey approximately 50,000 youth in Kentucky reported having a military connection, either through service in the armed forces, National Guard or Reserves or as veterans.  Military-connected youth, can be affected by their family member’s deployment and military service and report higher rates of serious psychological distress, and substance use, compared to non-military connected youth.  

“We are very excited to join 41 states, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Military Child Education Coalition, and the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission in our Purple Star Award School Program.  Kentucky schools can strengthen the resiliency of our military-connected youth and celebrate civic responsibility through informative programs, spirit activities and increased staff expertise.  We hope schools across the Commonwealth will embrace this great opportunity,” said Lieutenant Governor and Jacqueline Coleman, who concurrently serves as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

The Purple Star designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. To earn the Purple Star Award a school designates at least one school staff to serve as a military youth liaison.  The liaison receives training in military culture and risk and protective factors and stressors associated with being a member of a military family. The schools host at least one military recognition event per school year and post military resources on its webpage.  

Kentucky’s Purple Star Program is overseen by an Advisory Board composed of representatives of eighteen agencies serving service members and veterans.  “A supportive school environment can have a significant impact on our military-connected students by promoting community resiliency.  Purple Star Award schools provide our children and families with resources they need to be successful.  We’re honored to see Kentucky schools support their important work by providing such excellent programs and services,” said Brigadier General (U.S. Air Force, Retired) Steve Bullard, Executive Director, and Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs and Purple Star Program Advisory Board Co-Chair.