All School News

Grandparents and Special Friends Day is Oct. 23
On Friday, October 23, 2026 we will be celebrating Grandparents and Special Friends at St. John Paul II School with a breakfast reception in both buildings, followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. at St. Francis Xavier Church.

Dismissal on October 23 will be at 11:24 AM.

We hope that your grandparent or special friend can attend. Please RSVP HERE and let us know who will be coming!

Homecoming Celebration
Saturday, October 17 
Including the Volleyball Senior Celebration

Students: Win a dress down day for your class!

Transportation Update
October 15: No Afternoon Barnstable or RTA Buses
October 23: No Afternoon Barnstable or RTA Buses

Don’t miss out on these Raffle Prizes…
Even if you can’t make it to the Homecoming Volleyball game on October 17, you can still try your luck by purchasing your tickets for 5 chances to win exciting raffle prizes! Click HERE to view the raffle items and purchase your tickets to support JPII students and programs!

Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Partnership is looking for help with THREE October events. There are multiple opportunities to help at Homecoming, Grandparents Day, and Safe Trick-or-Treat. If you are a CORI’d volunteer, please take a look at the different tasks, days and times and sign up to help us make these events a success. The SignUpGenius can be found HERE.

Please click HERE for information on completing the required volunteer paperwork. Once the paperwork is completed, you will be eligible to sign up for volunteer opportunities throughout the school year. Please note that the paperwork is valid for three years.

Parent Teacher Conferences are October 15
Conferences will be held at both the Preparatory and High School Divisions between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Please arrive no earlier than 2:00 PM and no later than 5:45 PM.

There are no appointments necessary; simply stop by and speak with your child’s teachers. To ensure that all families can visit with teachers, we will strive to keep conferences to five minutes. For families of 8th grade students who take classes at the high school, those teachers will be available in the high school building during the same hours.

Admissions Open House is Sunday, October 25, 2026
Admissions season is upon us, and our families are the best advertisement for the school! If you know of anyone interested in joining the JPII community, please invite them to attend our fall Open House on Sunday, October 25 from 1:00-3:00 in the Preparatory building and 2:00-4:00 in the High School building. For a flyer you can share with friends and families, please click HERE. If you have friends that know they are coming, please have them RSVP HERE.

Yard signs are here!! 
We have a limited number of Yard Signs advertising the Open House. Do you have a high traffic location where a yard sign would be a perfect fit? Please reach out to Mr. Wahle at mwahle@jpiihyannis.org and request a sign! We will organize delivery!

JPII Emergency Classroom Go-Bucket Eagle Scout Project 
Senior Zach Jones, is creating emergency go-buckets for the classrooms and staff areas in both buildings of the St. John Paul II School campus as part of his Eagle Scout project. To help stock these vital safety kits in the event of a shelter-in-place, we are asking school families to donate a few small comfort items and necessities to keep students equipped and occupied, such as decks of standard playing cards, UNO, travel puzzle books, mini stress balls, pocket tissues, Ziploc bags, and bags of individually wrapped Lifesaver mints or hard candies. Please sign up to donate specific items using the SignUpGenius link HERE and send any donated items to the main office by November 1. Thank you for supporting Zach’s project and keeping our JPII school community safe and prepared! 

32nd Annual FACE Fall Scholarship Dinner is Nov. 10
The 32nd Annual FACE Fall Scholarship dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at White’s of Westport. The evening will feature guest speaker Father Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., President of Providence College. More information can be found HERE.

Join Us in Worship at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel:
Every morning in Our Lady of Fatima Chapel in the heart of the High School building, we invite you to gather with us to worship. The schedule throughout the year is as follows:

Mon. & Wed.    7:30 AM:  Mass or Communion Service 
Tues. & Thurs. 7:40 AM:  Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer
Friday                7:30 AM:  Rosary

Parish Visits, Join Us after Mass on Sunday!

Oct. 11 after the 10:30 AM Mass: 
Holy Trinity Parish, Harwich
Oct. 18 after the 8:30 and 10:00 AM Masses: Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster

Athletics
Game of the Week:
Homecoming AND Volleyball Senior Celebration
Saturday, October 17
JV Volleyball vs. Nauset at 11:00 AM
Varsity Volleyball at 12:00

If you can only make it to one home game each week, make it our Game of the Week! Let’s pack the house and cheer on our athletes! 

Co-Op Football Schedule with Monomoy

The Roar Store

Tuesday  through Thursday
2:30-3:30 PM

Oct. 15: Open during Parent/Teacher conferences
Oct. 17: Homecoming Pop-Up

Stop by the Roar Store for our brand new spirit wear & athletic apparel to gear up for Senior Night sidelines & Homecoming Weekend! Located in the High School, our store hours this week are 2:30-3:30pm Tues-Thurs or contact roarstore@jpiihyannis.org to schedule an appointment or place an order. Roar Lions! 

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GR 5 – 8 INFORMATION

Important Calendars for September:
October Lunch and Breakfast
October Activities

HSA Meeting In-Person October 14
Many hands make light work and fantastic memories for our children. Join us for an In-Person HSA meeting at 8:15 AM in the Art Room. The agenda is the same as the Zoom meeting on October 6.

If you can’t attend the meeting  but you would like to sign up to volunteer, please visit our SignUpGenius HERE and choose how you would like to help!
   

Parent Teacher Conferences are October 15
Conferences will be held at  the Preparatory between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Please arrive no earlier than 2:00 PM and no later than 5:45 PM.

No appointments are necessary; simply stop by to speak with your child’s teachers. To ensure that all families can visit with teachers, we will strive to keep conferences to five minutes. For families of 8th grade students who take classes at the high school, those teachers will be available in the high school building during the same hours.

Gr 8 Outdoor Photos are Friday, October 16
Gr. 8 individual photos for the yearbook will be taken outside on Friday, October 16. For the outdoor portraits, Grade 8 students do not need to be in uniform, but please be sure attire is appropriate for the weather. Boys should have at least a tie and shirt with dress pants or khakis. Girls should be dressed up. Pants are OK, as long as they are what is considered dressy by parents and staff. All standard school clothing rules apply. Please be sure to be on time for school on Friday.

Homecoming Celebration  is October 17
Join the fun on Saturday, October 17 as we celebrate Homecoming at JPII! Students and parents will have the chance to enter free raffles. The Prep class with the highest percentage of attendance will win a dress down day for the entire class! 

Food Trucks open at 10:00 AM and will remain open throughout the morning and early afternoon. There is a little something for everyone with 5 food trucks scheduled to be at the school!

After you have had your fill, cheer on the women’s JV and Varsity volleyball teams at 11:00 and 12:00 PM as they play Nauset High School.

Calling All Grade 8 Students: Open House is October 25, 2026 
Grade Eight, your moment is here! Come to the High School and discover everything waiting for you just across the parking lot—meet your future teachers, explore your classrooms, and get a sneak peek at the clubs, teams, and activities that will make your high school years unforgettable. Register today and take your first step towards high school life!

Do you know others who might be interested in attending JPII next fall? Please invite them to attend with you-we would love to meet them! 

Grades 6-8 Halloween Dance is October 30
The Halloween Dance for Grades 6-8 will be held on Friday, October 30 from 7:00-9:00 PM. We could use your help making this a fun event for all of the kids. Please click HERE to view the flyer and sign up to help. Please also review important costume information.

Lunch Volunteers Needed
Do you have an hour to spare during the week? The Prep Division needs help  distributing lunches to students. It is quick and easy! We are looking for help every day from approximately 11:00-12:15. There is also an opportunity after lunch for parents to stay and give teachers a break during the X-Block period. Please note that all volunteers must be CORI cleared by the Diocese of Fall River prior to volunteering.

 To volunteer for a day or two in the lunch room, please click HERE.

This Week:
Sun. Oct. 11:
Coffee & Donuts at Holy Trinity Parish

Mon. Oct. 12:
No School

Wed. Oct 14:
Gr. 7 Field Trip: Center for Coastal Studies
3:00-4:00 PM: Lego Club

Thurs. Oct. 15:
11:24 Early Dismissal
2:00-6:00 PM: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Fri. Oct. 16:
Gr. 8 Outdoor Photos

Sat. Oct. 17:
10:00 AM: Homecoming at JPII: Food Trucks Open
11:00 AM: JV Volleyball
12:00 PM: Varsity Volleyball

Looking Ahead:
Sun. Oct. 18:
10:00 AM: Coffee & Donuts: Our Lady of the Cape

Wed. Oct. 21:
8:30 AM: National Junior Honor Society Induction
3:00-4:00 PM: Bowling Club
3:00-4:00 PM: Lego Club

Thurs. Oct.22:
3:00-4:00 PM: Stem with Saints

Fri. Oct. 23:
8:30 AM: Grandparents & Special Friends Day
10:00 AM: All School Mass
11:24 AM: Early Dismissal

Sun. Oct. 25:
1:00-3:00 PM: Fall Open House

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GR 9 – 12 INFORMATION  

Main Office Email: mainoffice_hs@jpiihyannis.org
Please use this email to report absences, dismissals and tardy arrivals.

Dress Code Changes 
Don’t forget that starting on TUESDAY the dress code changes to the JPII button downs with the optional quarter zip or JPII sweater. The polo is to be put away until after April vacation. The optional quarter-zip pullover with the school logo for grades 9-12 only can be purchased at the Roar Store or ordered online here.

Parent Teacher Conferences are October 15
Conferences will be held at the High School Divisions between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Please arrive no earlier than 2:00 PM and no later than 5:45 PM.

There are no appointments necessary; simply stop by and speak with your child’s teachers. To ensure that all families can visit with teachers, we will strive to keep conferences to five minutes. 

Grades 9-12 Spirit Week is October 13-17
Students will participate in daily dress down themes and class activities. Please see the attachment HERE for details and a schedule of the week’s festivities.

Grades 9-12 Homecoming Dance
Homecoming weekend is October 16 and 17 beginning with the Homecoming Dance at the JPII Gym on Friday from 7:00-10:00 PM. For more details regarding the dance, please click HERE. Guest forms are due Tuesday, October 13 and tickets are on sale at lunch through October 14.

Homecoming Celebration  is October 17
Join the fun on Saturday, October 17 as we celebrate Homecoming at JPII! Students and parents will have the chance to enter free raffles. The high school class with the highest percentage of attendance will win a dress down day for the entire class! 

Food Trucks open at 10:00 AM and will remain open throughout the morning and early afternoon. There is a little something for everyone with 5 food trucks scheduled to be at the school!

After you have had your fill, cheer on the women’s JV and Varsity volleyball teams at 11:00 and 12:00 PM as they play Nauset High School. This is also the senior match for our graduating athletes. Come cheer them on- you might win a prize for the most school spirit!

From the Guidance Department
There will be two college fairs this upcoming week for those interested. Please see the bulletin board outside Mr. Tanguay’s room for more information.

Wed. Oct. 14
3:30-5:30 PM: All Cape College Fair at Barnstable High School

Thurs. Oct. 15
6:00-8:00 PM: Plymouth Schools College Fair at Plymouth North

Guidance Series: VIRTUAL Presentation on Taking the PSATs
The college preparatory process at JPII is a comprehensive, four-year program designed to support students and families, ease the stress of the college search, and help students feel prepared and confident as they take the next step in their educational journey. Join us for this virtual presentation on Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 PM. 

If you would like to meet with Mr. Tanguay individually, the link to sign up for a Wednesday night meeting can be found HERE.

This Week:
Sun. Oct. 11:
Holy Trinity Parish Coffee & Donuts

Mon. Oct. 12:
No School

Tues. Oct 13- Fri. Oct 16:
Spirit Week

Tues. Oct. 13:
11:30 AM:  College Visit: St. Anselm; Catholic University; URI; Mass Art

Wed. Oct. 14:
1:00 PM: College Visit: Holy Cross
3:30-5:30 PM: All Cape College Fair at Barnstable High School
7:00 PM: Guidance Series: VIRTUAL Presentation: Taking the PSATs

Thurs. Oct. 15:
11:24 AM:  Early Dismissal
2:00-6:00 PM: Parent-Teacher Conferences
6:00-8:00 PM: Plymouth Schools College Fair at Plymouth North

Fri. Oct. 16:
11:30 AM: College Visit:Regis, Bryant, WPI and Montserrat Art
7:00-10:00 PM: Homecoming Dance

Sat. Oct. 17:
10:00 AM: Homecoming at JPII: Food Trucks Open
11:00 AM: JV Volleyball
12:00 PM: Varsity Volleyball

Looking Ahead:
Sun. Oct. 18:
10:00 AM: Coffee & Donuts: Our Lady of the Cape

Mon. Oct. 19:
11:30 AM-12:30 PM:College Visit-Emmanuel, Merrimack

Wed. Oct. 21:
8:00-11:30 AM: PSAT/SAT Test Day This is a full day of school.
11:30-12:30 PM: College Visit: Sacred Heart

Fri. Oct. 23:
8:30 AM: Grandparents & Special Friends Day
10:00 AM: All School Mass
11:24 AM: Early Dismissal

Sun. Oct. 25:
2:00-4:00 PM: Fall Open House