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The memorial of St. Catherine of Siena will be celebrated together as a school on Wednesday, April 29 at St. Francis Xavier at 10:00 AM. Sweaters will be required for high school students. All are welcome to join.

Parent Partnership Meeting
There will be a Parent Partnership Meeting on Wednesday, April 29 at 8:15 AM in the ARC at the high school. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP HERE.

Important Calendar Announcement
The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year has been approved and will be Thursday, August 27, 2026. New student orientation will be on August 18. Additional scheduling is still being finalized and we expect the full calendar to be ready by mid-May.

From the Health Offices
It is time for our annual health screenings. In the weeks following April vacation, until the end of the school year, our School Nurses will conduct various health screenings as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. If screening results indicate the need for follow-up care by a physician, parents/guardians will be notified.

As with all health screenings, you or your child may opt out. If you would like to opt out of one or more of these screenings, please email or call the school nurse no later than April 28th.

Laura Linnell RNat llinnell@jpiihyannis.org (Prep Division) or

Ellen Byrd, MSN, RN at ebyrd@jpiihyannis.org (High School Division) 

The schedule of the screenings at St. John Paul II School is as follows:

6th Grade: Vision and Hearing
9th Grade: Vision and Hearing
10th Grade: Body Mass Index (BMI) and SBIRT screening- SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. SBIRT is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and other drug use. SBIRT screening will be done using the CRAFFT screening tool (contact Alison McLeod or Ellen Byrd for questions). 

Financial Assistance for the 2026-2027  School Year
The online application for financial assistance for the 2026-2027 school year is open. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete an application each year with FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Mrs. Keras, Student Accounts Coordinator, at mkeras@JPIIHyannis.org.

Please click here for information for students entering Grades 5-8.
Please click here for information for students entering Grades 9-12.

Join Us in Worship: All Are Welcome
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. and Wed.    7:30 AM:     Mass or Communion Service  
Tues. and Thurs. 7:40 AM:     Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer
Friday                  7:30 AM:       Rosary

Athletics
Game of the Week
Sailing on Thursday, April 30
4:00 PM
Hyannis Yacht Club

The Roar Store 
The Roar Store will be open Monday through Thursday from 2:45-3:30. We are looking for volunteers to help in the school store.  Please reach out to Amy Kowal at akowal@jpiihyannis.org if interested.

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GR 5 – 8 INFORMATION

Important Calendars for April:

Lunch/Breakfast Menus
Activities Calendar

Parents from Grades 5-7: Help Take Part in an Annual Tradition
Come join the fun! 5th-7th Grade Parents, join us in the Art Room Wednesday, April 29 at 2:30 to discuss the Class Night Celebration for our 8th Graders and how you can help make this a night to remember. Please text Angie Baron 508-221-5948 if you are available to attend. 

Free Field Hockey Clinics-First one is Wednesday, April 29 
Come learn the sport of field hockey from current JPII team members on Wednesdays from April 29 to June 3. There is no cost to attend, just come ready to play. A limited number of sticks will be available if you do not own one. To sign up for the clinics click HERE. A flyer with more information can be found HERE.

Lunch Volunteers Needed – Preparatory Division
Do you have an hour to come to school and help with the lunch program? Volunteers are needed at the Preparatory Division to assist 11:00 to 12:00. Click HERE to sign up. It can be one hour a month or one hour a week, whatever fits your schedule! 

This Week:
Wed. April 29
8:15 AM: Parent Partnership Meeting
10:00 AM: Schoolwide Mass at St. Francis
2:30 PM: Class Night Meeting
3:30 PM: Girls Field Hockey Clinic

Thurs. April 30
8:30 AM: Gr 8 DC Luggage drop-off
7:30 PM: The Wizard of Oz

Fri. May 1:
9:00 AM: Find Out More Friday
6:00 PM: JPII In Bloom Gala

Sat. May 2
7:30 PM: The Wizard of Oz

Looking Ahead:
Sun. May 3
3:00 PM: The Wizard of Oz

May 4-May 8:
Gr. 8 to Washington DC

Mon. May 4:
5:30 AM: Gr. 8 Arrive at school for DC trip

Tues. May 5:
6:30-7:30 PM: HSA Meeting

Wed. May 6:
Gr. 6 to New Bedford Whaling Museum

Thurs. May 7:
3:00-4:00 PM: Bowling Club

Friday, May 8:
1:30-2:30: Amazing Animals Presentation

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GR 9 – 12 INFORMATION  

NEW Main Office Email
Effective immediately, please send ALL student related communications such as attendance, dismissal, illness, etc to the Main Office at the following email:

mainoffice_hs@jpiihyannis.org

Seasonal Uniform 
As we return from April vacation, please note that students may wear the Hilfiger uniform short-sleeved polo shirt with the school logo. Male students must have the polo tucked in with a belt.

All School Mass on Wednesday, April 29
There will be an all school Mass on Wednesday, April 29th. Students must be in full uniform (sweaters and button down) on this day.

EXTENDED: One more day to purchase a Senior Sign!
Show your support of the Class of 2026 and help them raise funds for Senior Week activities by purchasing a yard sign! Click HERE to see the customizable sign and HERE to see a generic congratulatory sign! Signs can be purchased for $30 or 2 for $50. Please place your order by TOMORROW for a May 1 delivery.  To place your order, please use THIS LINK.

Senior Well Wishes
Would you please consider writing a short note or letter for your senior or any seniors that you have had a connection with? If you have any small things that you would like to give these seniors, that would be great as well. The goal is to have at least one note for each student. There will be a bin in the main office to drop these off or email and I can print them out for you. Please either email Ms. Mckenzie (amckenzie@jpiihyannis.org) a copy of the note to print out, or drop off an unsealed card to the mail office. Thank you again for your willingness to support our seniors with some wonderful memories.

Two Service Opportunities on Saturday, May 2
Any high school student  looking for a SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:

1.  We will be at Champ Homes in Hyannis on Saturday, May 2 from 8:45 am -12:00 pm to assist with their garden clean-up. Please sign-up in the office. See Mr. Rohrer or Ms. McPherson with any questions.
2. Brother Tom is leading a CapeAbilities Farm clean up in Dennis from 8:30 – 12:00.  Lunch will be provided.  Sign up is in the main office. 
   

Junior Senior Prom is May 15
If you have not received your invitation yet, please reach out to Mrs. Driscoll. Guest forms are due to the Main Office by Friday, May 8.

Guidance Notes
Guidance appointments on Wednesdays throughout the semester are available on the Sign-Up Genius located HERE.

This Week:
Wed. April 29:
8:15 AM: Parent Partnership Meeting
10:00 AM: Schoolwide Mass at St. Francis

Thurs. April 30
7:30 PM: The Wizard of Oz

Fri. May 1:

9:00 AM: Find Out More Friday
6:00 PM: JPII In Bloom Gala

Sat. May 2
7:30 PM: The Wizard of Oz

Looking Ahead:
Sun. May 3
3:00 PM: The Wizard of Oz

May 4- May 8:
AP Exams
Fri. May 8:
Senior College/Military Dress down
5:30 PM: Revival