SMM PARENT NEWSLETTER
April 12, 2019
Please Join Us in Prayer
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
The Pope and Church leaders; our government leaders
All service men & women; all police, fire fighters, and first responders
Carryl Osborn, Vada Powell, Elizabeth Dillon, Robert Miller, Bob Johnson, Tina Galatas, Simone Boell, Bev Stover, Brad Binder, Dave McCuller, Charlie Matt, Joy Koch, Sister Donna Baker, Joe Charbonnet, Nicholas Eirich, Doug Lemoine, Felicity Keenez, John Embree, Alexis Salazar, Marion Ciulla, Thierry Gaubert, Sr., and Jenifer Besh.
LENTEN RICE BOWLS DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 18 - HOLY THURSDAY
Lenten Alms Change Lives
CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through CRS Rice Bowl, faith communities in every diocese throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in roughly 45 different countries each year. 25% of all donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, supporting hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice Bowl has raised nearly $300 million.
THANK YOU, SMM STUDENTS, FOR YOUR GENEROSITY -- YOU HELPED CHANGE LIVES!
EGG-STRA EGG-STRA!
The SMM Student Council is having an Egg Fund Raiser again this year. They will sell plastic eggs with special prizes inside for $1.00 each. They will sell eggs from Tuesday, April 30 through Thursday, May 2 from 7:30 to 8:00 am in front of the gym.
The fund raiser is to help the Student Council with the cost of Veterans Day Program decorations and gifts, nursing home gifts, and pep rally games and prizes. This is the way the Student Council secures their funds for the programs they support.
The special prizes include candy, free homework passes, free dress coupons, and more.
2018-2019 SMM Yearbooks on Sale Now
The SMM yearbook for the 2018-19 school year is now on sale on the Jostens website:
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03182270
Jostens is offering free personalization until 4/26. You may purchase personalized books from 4/27 to 5/24. After 5/24 personalization is not available; however, book only orders will be taken until 7/1.
GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM
STEAM CAMP REGISTRATION
Derek Thomas Memorial 2019 Scholarship Competition for PJP Students
Honoring Derek Thomas, PJP’s Class of ’98, who passed away on April 3, 2013 waiting for a matching donor and his “gift of life” to arrive. Derek needed a new heart after being diagnosed with dialated cardiomyopathy. His family has honored his memory with this scholarship competition since 2015.
Who is eligible? All students enrolled for the 2019-2020 academic school year at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School are eligible to participate.
The Application must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Derek Thomas Scholarship” and include the following three pieces: a cover page (explained below), an essay based on an interview with an organ donor or organ recipient AND a flyer to be used during Organ Donor Awareness Week. This flyer can be computer generated or created by hand (drawn, sketched, paint, color pencils, etc). Essays nor flyers should include the entrant’s name.
*The cover page should include the following: “Derek Thomas Memorial Scholarship Competition”, Student’s name, current grade & school, an email or mailing address, and a contact phone number, listing parent(s) who can be reached at the phone number offered.
*The essay, of no more than 700 words, should be based on an interview with an organ donor or organ recipient. Do not include your name in or on the essay page(s). It will address the background of the organ donor or the recipient’s need for transplant as well as how the applicant came to know them. The essay should also detail the personal opinion of why the applicant was interested in participating in the scholarship contest and how they can use this experience to help raise organ donation awareness.
*The flyer will be 8-1/2” x 11” in size. Again, do not include your name in or on the flyer. To be utilized during PJP’s 2020 Organ Donor Awareness Week, the flyer should highlight the need for organ donors. The flyer will include 1.) information helpful for high school students to understand, 2.) facts about the organ donation process, 3.) how to become an organ donor, as well as 4.) how students can help raise family and community awareness about the importance of organ donation.
The Award is a $1,000 scholarship in the form of a tuition credit at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School for the student’s 2019-20 school year.
Application acceptance period: March 29, 2019 - May 3, 2019. Entries may be submitted ANYTIME during the application period in a sealed envelope.
Deadline: to submit your entry will be no later than Friday, May 3, 2019 by 2:45 pm at PJP’s school office. J
Judging to take place early to mid-May. Winner announced on May 20, 2019.
INFO ON THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS "CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION LOTTERY"
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Friday, April 12
- Fish Fry 5:00 - 8:00 pm
- Cornerstone 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- STEAM Night 6:00 - 8:00 pm Gym
Saturday, April 13
- Cub Scout Space Derby 8:00 am - noon Gym
- Men's Club Father & Son Campout Begins Postponed till May 4
Sunday, April 14
- Eagle Scout Ceremony 4:00 - 6:00 pm Gym
Monday, April 1
- Intramural Volleyball 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday, April 16
- Interims Issued
- Shadow Day at PJP
- JR Robotics 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Intramural Volleyball 3:30 - 4:45 pm
- Dance Team Fittings 5:30 pm Early Childhood Bldg
- PTO Bd Mtg 7:00 pm E-bldg Room C
Wednesday, April 17
- Band Concert for Grades K - 4 (Students Only) 1:30 pm Gym
- Choir Practice 3:15 - 4:15 pm
- Spring Concert Band & Recorder Concert 6:30 pm Gym
Thursday, April 18 Holy Thursday
- Living Stations of the cRoss 9:30 am Church
- Vocations Presentation Grades 5 - 7 1:30 pm E-Bldg Auditorium
- Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 pm
Friday, April 19 Good Friday
- NO SCHOOL
- Morning Prayers (No Mass) 8:30 am
- Celebration of Our Lord's Passion 3:00 pm
- Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm
- Confession 7:30 pm
Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26
- NO SCHOOL EASTER HOLIDAYS
Monday, April 29
- NJHS Mtg & El Paso End of Year Party 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Dance Team End of Year Party 3:00 - 5:00 pm E-Bldg
- Student Council Visit to Guest House & El Paso End of Year Party 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Intramural Volleyball 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday, April 30
- Student Council Egg Sale Fund Raiser 7:30 am at Morning Drop Off $1.00/Egg
- Intramural Volleyball 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Wednesday, May 1
- Student Council Egg Sale Fund Raiser 7:30 am at Morning Drop Off $1.00/Egg
- NJHS Induction Practice 3:00 - 4:00 pm Church
- Intramural Volleyball Playoffs 3:30 - 4:45 pm
- 7th Grade Adoration & Hang 7:00 - 9:00 pm Youth Room
Thursday, May 2
- Student Council Egg Sale Fund Raiser 7:30 am at Morning Drop Off $1.00/Egg
- NJHS Induction 10:00 am Church
Friday, May 3
- School Mass 8:20 am Parents Are Invited
- Piano Recital 6:30 - 7:30 pm E-Bldg
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