….    Weekly  Newsletter  for  2  May  2012    ….   STUDENT CASINO NIGHT  Congratulations  to  the  Executive  Student  Council  for  running  a  great  casino  night  for  their  peers  last  Saturday  night.    The  event  was  a  very  fun  and  entertaining  evening  –  thanks  to  all  the  families  that  provided  prizes  and  decorations.    Thanks  as  well  to  the  student  leaders  and  parents  who  gave  of  their  time  to  decorate  on  their  days  off!  

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS FOR 2013-2014 The  election  process  for  students  interested  in  running  for  the  Executive  Student  Council  and  Class  Officers  for  the  2012-­‐2013  school  year  will  begin  later  this  week.    Students  have  received  the  paperwork  on  Wednesday,  and  need  to  submit  their  interest  to  Dr.  Kenney  by  next  week  Monday.    Speeches  will  be  given  on  Tuesday,  8  May  and  elections  will  be  run  on  Thursday,  10  May.    Attached  to  this  email  are  the  criteria  for  running  for  these  positions.  

MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN NIGHT Mrs.  Tammy  Zgabay  is  running  a  Middle  School  Fun  Night  for  6th,  7th,  and  8th  graders  from  area  parishes;  this  event  will  take  place  this  Friday,  4  May.    They  have  need  for  the  following  items  and  are  asking  parents  if  they  can  loan  them  at  this  time.  Items  we  need  loaned:  •  Ping  Pong  table  &  equipment    •  Any  type  of  indoor  games  that  can  be  set  up  in  the  gym    •  Limbo  bar  •  Disco  ball/lights  •  Poker/black  jack  table    Also,  we  need  help  from  current  JPII  students  to  run  the  games  and  the  dance  and  help  with  the  evening.    Please  sign  up  on  the  counter  if  you  can  help!    

LETTER NIGHT Our  second  annual  Letter  Night  is  Saturday,  12  May  2012,  at  6:30  p.m.  in  the  school  cafeteria.    The  concept  of  Letter  Night  is  to  convene  on  one  evening  as  a  school  community  to  celebrate  in  solidarity  all  of  the  student  achievement  and  activities  at  JPII.    This  is  an  evening  for  student  academics,  activities,  athletics,  and  arts.    By  definition,  students  can  ‘letter’  in  a  wide  variety  of  student  activities,  and  by  definition,  all  families  and  students  are  invited  to  Letter  Night.    The  school  presents  certificates  and  pins  on  that  evening,  but  does  not  award  ‘letters’  per  se.    If  families  are  interested  in  ordering  letter  jackets  or  other  chenille-­‐based  awards,  they  are  free  to  do  so  on  their  own.    (On  19  June,  at  the  uniform  fitting  –  athletics  physicals  night,  the  letter  jacket  company  will  be  here  to  take  order  and  place  additions  to  jackets.)    Parents  and  students,  we  extend  an  invitation  to  families  to  notify  us  if  a  student  has  earned  an  academic  or  student-­‐activities  based  award  outside  of  the  school  that  we  could  include  in  the  program.    A  local  civic  organization  has  awarded  one  of  our  students  a  commendation,  and  has  asked  us  for  the  chance  to  present  the  certificate.    Please  communicate  with  me  in  the  next  week  to  see  if  an  award  your  young  person  has  received  during  this  school  year  could  be  included.    Thanks!  

 

 

  GUARDIAN PARENT EXECUTIVE BOARD The  Guardian  Parent  Executive  Board  is  continuing  to  take  nominations  (both  from  others  and  self-­‐nominations!)  for  parents  to  serve  on  the  Guardian  Parent  Executive  Board  for  the  2012-­‐2013  school  year.    Attached  to  this  newsletter  is  the  necessary  information.  

SCHOOL COUNCIL If  you  think  you  are  interested  in  serving  on  the  School  Council  for  the  2012-­‐2013  school  year,  and  would  like  more  information  about  this  group,  please  contact  Mr.  Iliff  at  the  school  or  Craig  Zgabay,  our  current  school  council  president,  to  learn  more.  

JUNIOR COMMISSIONING MASS Junior  parents!    Have  you  RSVP-­‐ed  for  the  Junior  Class  Commissioning  Mass  on  Monday,  7  May  2012.    We  need  juniors  at  St.  Joseph’s  Chapel  at  6:45  p.m.    Recognize  that  seating  will  be  tight,  so  dress  and  plan  accordingly.    Please  be  extra  careful  when  parking  on  the  grounds,  as  the  parking  will  also  be  tight.    We  will  have  a  brief  reception  back  in  the  school  cafeteria  to  follow.  

GALA PLANS The  weekend  in  Today’s  Catholic,  we  will  be  officially  announcing  to  the  Archdiocese  our  plans  for  the  Gala  in  September  2012.    We  are  excited  to  share  these  plans  with  the  school  community  at  large  (our  school  council  and  gala  committee  have  been  working  on  this  for  the  last  five  months  as  well).    Each  year,  the  gala  seeks  to  honor  notable  Catholic  leaders  for  their  contributions  to  our  faith,  and  we  thought  that,  through  this  year’s  gala,  it  would  be  fitting  to  tie  in  our  observance  of  the  25th  anniversary  of  the  Pope’s  visit  to  San  Antonio.    The  honorees  this  year  will  be  Monsignor  Larry  Stuebben,  Sister  Charlene  Wedelich,  and  Robert  Aguirre;  they  were  the  team  in  charge  of  organizing  that  visit  in  1987.    Our  Mass  and  dinner  event  will  be  on  Wednesday,  12  September  2012,  starting  at  6  p.m.    We  had  hoped  to  hold  the  event  on  Thursday,  13  September  –  the  actual  anniversary  –  but  the  Archbishop  is  hosting  a  prayer  event/Mass  for  vocations  on  that  date.    By  hosting  it  on  the  12th,  he  was  willing  to  commit  to  supporting  fully  our  event.    As  we  have  in  the  past,  we  will  begin  with  Mass  at  San  Fernando  Cathedral  (celebrated  by  Archbishop  Gustavo  and  concelebrated  by  Bishop  Cantu),  and  then  move  on  to  a  dinner  event  at  the  Westin  Riverwalk.    This  different  from  the  last  two  years’.    The  feeling  was  that  this  venue  was  larger  and  nicer  than  the  AT&T  Community  Centre,  and  thus  would  allow  for  us  to  do  more  with  this  event  (and  would  not  require  as  much  decoration,  and  have  more  space).    It  is  two  blocks  away,  so  parking  and  transportation  will  be  a  part  of  the  planning  (more  than  in  year’s  past).    Some  exciting  developments  as  a  part  of  this:  •  The  official  poster  from  the  1987  visit  has  been  re-­‐done,  with  our  funding  (through  Knights  of  Columbus  #4183)  and  includes  our  school  seal.    A  draft  is  also  attached  to  this  newsletter  and  is  now  on  our  web  site.    We  are  running  1500  copies,  and  will  be  mailing  a  copy  of  the  poster  to  every  Knights  Council  in  San  Antonio,  Austin,  Corpus  Christi,  and  Victoria.    We  will  also  be  distributing  a  copy  of  the  poster  to  every  parish  and  Catholic  agency  and  school  in  our  Archdiocese.    This  will  be  our  way  of  building  consciousness  of  the  anniversary  and  our  school  and  our  event  in  September.  •  As  a  part  of  the  gala,  we  will  be  creating  a  commemorative  program  for  the  anniversary/Mass.    Portions  of  the  program  will  be  a  re-­‐creation  of  the  original  Mass  program  (a  36-­‐page  booklet),  and  other  parts  will  be  a  reflection/remembrance  of  the  visit.    In  the  back  of  the  program,  we  will  be  selling  ads/donation  credits.  •  If  you  are  interested  in  helping  with  this  special  event,  please  contact  Mr.  Iliff  or  Mr.  Gagnon,  through  Mrs.  Sullivan  in  the  school  office.  

SATURDAY, 12 MAY 20126:30 P.M. - DINNER • 7:30 P.M. - PRESENTATIONS$5 PER PERSON - PASTA, SALAD, ROLL, DESSERT

john paul ii catholic high schoolcordially invites you to

LETTER NIGHT2012

Letter Night is the annual John Paul II event to recognize achievement in student activities and student life. Beyond the normal athletic or activity banquet, this evening is a time of solidarity to recognize our students’ work in all of the many pursuits of the school, from academics to athletics to the arts. is year, the meal will be a sit-down dinner, for families and JPII students.

 

March 5, 2012

Dear Parents,

You have the opportunity to be part of John Paul II and its future by becoming a member of the Guardian Parents Executive Board.

All parents are members of the Guardian Parents Group and are eligible to serve on the Guardian Parents Executive Board. The purpose of the Guardian Parents Group is to provide an organization that contributes to the growth and benefit of JPII Families and the JPII School Family. Guardian Parents serve to ensure the success of school initiatives that contribute to forming our children and our families in the Catholic faith and in solidarity.

You, members of the Guardian Parents Group, will elect the Executive Board. The current Executive Board and the administration will be accepting nominations through Friday, May 11, 2012. Elections will take place by paper ballot during the last monthly parent meeting on Monday, May 14th and through that week.

All terms shall be for one year, with the opportunity to run again for a consecutive term.

The elected Executive Board consists of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member-at- Large. The Executive Board appoints a Parent Freshmen Representative. In addition, The Principal is an ex officio member of the Executive Board, along with the Dean of Student Activities and the Athletic Director.

Specific responsibilities are as follows:

President a. Represents and speaks on behalf of the Guardian Parents Group to the school administration, school council, and other

organizations. b. Runs general meetings. c. Attends School Council meetings. d. Determines, with the help of the executive board and committee chairs, the appropriate utilization of the Guardians’ Angels

group to achieve school goals, including committee chairs. Vice-President a. Assumes the responsibilities of the President when necessary. b. Assists the President in the above responsibilities. Treasurer a. Manages and publishes budget and spending b. Distribute funds for Guardian Parents-events throughout the year (with the help of the JPII Business Manager). c. Tracks family contributions to Angel-events with the help of committee chairs Secretary a. Records minutes of executive board and monthly parent meetings. b. Prepares and submits minutes for approval to the executive board. c. Maintains a hard copy of all meetings and other related materials. Member-at-Large a. Collects and processes data, putting into a meaningful and useful context and communicated to the executive board. b. Assists all board members as needed. Sincerely, The 2011-2012 Guardian Parents Executive Board Members    

 

Nominations for the 2012-2013 Guardian Parents Executive Board  

I would like to make the following nomination(s) for consideration as a member of the 2012-2013 Guardian Parents Executive Board. I feel that this person(s) would be a strong, committed leader while following the core virtues of humility, faith, courage, and love:

Remember! Self-nominations are welcomed.

Nomination submitted by: _______________________________________________ Date submitted: __________________

Please make your nominations by completing and returning this form by Friday, April 28, 2012, and returning to the attention of the Guardian Parents Executive Board or Mr. Iliff. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Iliff or any current Guardian Parents Executive Board member.

Nominations for the 2012-2013 Guardian Parents Executive Board  

I would like to make the following nomination(s) for consideration as a member of the 2012-2013 Guardian Parents Executive Board. I feel that this person(s) would be a strong, committed leader while following the core virtues of humility, faith, courage, and love:

Remember! Self-nominations are welcomed.

Nomination submitted by: _______________________________________________ Date submitted: __________________

Please make your nominations by completing and returning this form by Friday, April 28, 2012, and returning to the attention of the Guardian Parents Executive Board or Mr. Iliff. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Iliff or any current Guardian Parents Executive Board member.

President:

Vice-President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Member-at-Large:

President:

Vice-President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Member-at-Large: