All School News

Fall Fest is this Saturday!Buy your tickets today and support programs at JPII! We can’t wait to see you at Naukabout on September 26!

Click HERE. 

Mini Class Night is Thursday, September 24 
This is a great opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and follow their schedule. You will hear about course content and class expectations, and be provided with general grading guidelines. The evening begins with a brief assembly and presentation from the Assistant Head of School. Following the assembly, parents/guardians will attend classes according to their student’s daily schedule. Teachers will introduce themselves, explain their course content and class expectations, and provide general grading guidelines. Each “class” will be approximately 7-8 minutes in length.

Grades 5-8: 5:00-6:30 PM

Grades 9-12: 6:00-7:30 PM 

Transportation Information:
There will be no Barnstable after school buses on Friday, September 25.

There will be no Cape Cod RTA buses after school on Friday, September 25.

The schedule for the Over the Bridge bus on 9/25 is as follows:

11:30 – Depart Prep/JPII

11:55 – Corpus Christi Church, Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, Sandwich

12:10 – Market Basket, 1 Factory Outlet Rd Bourne

12:25 – St Margarets School, 143 Main St, Buzzards Bay

12:50 – Panera, 46 Shops at 5 Way, Plymouth 6

Save the Date: 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. Tell your grandparents and special friends and invite them to come see JPII.

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.

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 the Lions Den! Volunteer at JPII
If you are thinking about volunteering during the 2026-2027 school year and have not done your CORI forms or the Diocesan safety certification, consider taking care of those details now. There are many opportunities to help throughout the year! For instructions and links to the forms, click HERE. If you have any questions, or would like to check to see if your volunteer forms are still valid, please reach out to dsiscoe@jpiihyannis.org (Prep Division) or Suzanne Coyle, Administrative Assistant, at SCoyle@JPIIHyannis.org (High School Division).

Used Uniforms and School Books
Please consider donating your gently used uniforms! Drop your donations of school required reading books and gently used uniforms (clean, without stains or rips) in the main office of either building during school hours. 

Athletics
Game of the Week:

Men’s Soccer against Falmouth Academy
4:00 PM at Sandwich Water District Fields

Tuesday, September 22

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 
Monday through Thursday

2:30-3:30 PM

Open for Mini Class Night

Thurs. 9/24 from 5:30-7:30

If you can not make it to the store during published  hours, please contact roarstore@jpiihyannis.org to schedule an appointment.

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GR 5 – 8 INFORMATION

Important Calendars for September:
September Activities Calendar
September Menu

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 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:
Mon. Sept. 21:
Gr. 8 Retreat

Wed. Sept. 23:
Student Council Elections

3:00-4:00 PM: Lego Club

Thurs. Sept. 24:
5:00-6:30 PM: Mini Class Night

Fri. Sept. 25:
11:24 AM: Early Dismissal

Sat. Sept. 26:
4:30-7:00 PM: Fall Fest at Naukabout

Looking Ahead:
Mon. Sept. 28:
Gr. 8 Outdoor Photos

Wed. Sept. 30:
8:30-9:30 AM: Student Council Induction
3:00-4:00 PM: Lego Club

Thurs. Oct. 1
12:00-2:30 PM: Gr. 5 Bowling Field Trip
3:00-4:30 PM: Stem with Saints

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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.

Welcome Nurse Jeanne to JPII High School Division
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Jeanne Remmers to St. John Paul II in her new position as Grades 9-12 nurse. Jeanne has extensive nursing experience in schools, hospitals and doctors offices.  Should you need to reach Nurse Jeanne, her email address is: jremmers@jpiihyannis.org

Wednesday, September 23 is Picture Day
This year we will be using Inter-State Studio. Ordering is open before and after picture day. Order your package before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. 

Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0688XWF. 

For the flyer and a list of available packages, please click HERE.

From the Guidance Department
Part of our 4 year guidance program includes learning about the opportunities at different colleges and universities. A lunch time visit is a great time to demonstrate your interest as a student and simply get to know a representative from the Admissions Department. Be sure to stop by and say hello to our visiting colleges.

On Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM Mr. Tanguay will be hosting the next in his Guidance Night series: “Understanding the Common App.” This is intended for Junior and Senior parents interested in learning more about how to navigate the Common App so you are ready when application deadlines start coming. Prepare ahead and reduce the stress! 

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:
Wed. Sept. 23:
Gr. 9-11 Picture Day
11:30-12:30 PM: College Visit: Wheaton College

Thurs. Sept. 24:
6:00-7:30 PM: Mini Class Night

Fri. Sept. 25:
11:24 AM: Early Dismissal

Sat. Sept. 26:
4:30-7:00 PM: Fall Fest at Naukabout

Looking Ahead:
Wed. Sept. 30:
11:30-12:30 PM: College Visit: UMass Dartmouth
7:00-8:00 PM: Guidance Series: Understanding The Common App

Thurs. Oct. 1:
11:30-12:30 PM: College Visit: Curry College