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Transportation Reminders
The week of June 15-18 will be early dismissal. There will be NO afternoon Barnstable or RTA buses.

The schedule for the Bridge bus will be as follows:
Pick up at 11:40.

Approximate drop-off times are:
Market Basket: 12:10
St. Margaret’s: 12:25
Panera Plymouth: 12:50

Roadwork at Main Street and Ocean Street
The controlled demolition of 337 Main Street, Hyannis, at the corner of Ocean Street and Main Street, will begin on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM and may continue through Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The Barnstable Police Department will enforce a strict safety perimeter around the site. Surrounding road closures on Main Street and Ocean Street may be needed at various times during the demolition. Outside of construction hours, the roadway will be re-opened to all traffic.

2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Please use this link to view the 2026-2027 school year calendar.

Make a Difference! Work on your CORI Volunteer Forms over the summer
If you are thinking about volunteering during the 2026-2027 school year and have not done your CORI forms or your Diocesan safety certification, consider taking care of those details over the next few months. There are many opportunities to help out in the early days of September and taking care of this ahead of time will be a great way to make a difference at the school! 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 mainoffice_hs@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 during school hours or bring them to the Roar Store after school. Look for our used uniform and book sales on June 22 and August 18.

Exploring Oceanography for Ages 12-15
Do you have a young oceanographer in your family? Students between the ages of 12-15 are invited to take part in a free oceanography program led by retired JPII Science Department Chairperson, Jim Remillard from July 21-23. For more information on this hands-on program and to learn how to register, please click HERE.

From the Health Office
Please remember to stop in to the Health office to pick up any prescriptions your student may have. Any medications not picked up by the last day of school will be discarded.

A friendly reminder that any student who may have medications during the school day or who may need rescue or emergency medication will need to update the physician’s orders for the next school year. All physicians’ orders must be rewritten for each school year. Asthma Action Plans and  Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plans also require yearly updates by your physician. If you visit your pediatrician over the summer, be sure to ask for copies for our records for next year.

All prescription medications should be brought to the Health office and must be in the original container with the printed pharmacy labels. This includes EpiPens, Insulin and Glucagon orders, inhalers, and all prescriptions.

For questions, please reach out to Laura Linnell RN, llinnell@jpiihyannis.org or Ellen Byrd RN: ebyrd@jpiihyannis.org

Food Service Worker (at JPII) Employment Opportunity
Whitsons Culinary Group, a school food management company, is looking to hire a Food Service Worker for JPII’s breakfast/lunch program starting in August 2026.  This could be a great opportunity for a member of our school community! 

Responsibilities include:

• Serve meals to students
• Ensuring food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Sorting and storing ingredients. 
• Food preparation: washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and light cooking 

Hours:  Monday-Friday 6:00 AM -1:00 P.M. or 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. (follows school schedule – no weekends, holidays, and school vacations).

Previous food service experience and ServSafe certification a plus, but not required. Training will be provided.

Great pay and benefits available.

Prior to start of employment, individual must complete the Essential Three as directed by the Diocese of Fall River Office for Safe Environment (Criminal Background Check, Safe Environment Training, and Code of Conduct).

Call or Text Nancy Dias at 617-797-5754 for more information. 

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
Baseball Moves on to Elite Eight. Game TODAY (6/7/26)
12:00 PM vs. Millbury at Shaw Elementary

The Roar Store
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 June
Lunch/Breakfast Menus
Activities Calendar

Final Exam Schedule
The final exam schedule for grades 5-7 can be found at THIS LINK.

There is STILL TIME to Order Yearbooks
If you would like to order a yearbook for your student, there is still time.Please click HERE  to place your order. Your yearbook can be shipped to home. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Siscoe: dsiscoe@jpiihyannis.org

Pilot Football Development Program for Grades 5-8
We are excited to explore the launch of a new Pilot Football Development Program for Preparatory Division students interested in preparing for high school football.

This non-contact program will meet four days per week and focus on football fundamentals, speed and agility, teamwork, and athletic development. Athletes will also participate in strength and conditioning sessions with Coach Elias, classroom learning, film study, offense and defense installation, and position-specific drills to build a deeper understanding of the game.

Coach O’Connell, who brings over 20 years of youth and high school football coaching experience, including serving as Head Football Coach at JPII from 2020-2021, will help lead the program and player development process.

Our goal is to build excitement around football at the middle school level and create a strong foundation for the future of high school football within our community.

View our flyer HERE. To sign up, please visit THIS LINK.

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:
Tues. June 9
4:00 PM: Solo and Small Group Concert

Fri. June 12:
Last day of Study Hall and Aftercare

Looking Ahead:
Mon. June 15:
Final Exams: ELA & Science
11:30 AM dismissal

Tues. June 16:
Final Exams: Religion & Social Studies
11:30 AM Dismissal

Wed. June 17:
Final Exams: Math & Reading
11:30 AM Dismissal

Thurs. June 18:
Final Assembly
10:30 AM Dismissal

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GR 9 – 12 INFORMATION  

Main Office Email: mainoffice_hs@jpiihyannis.org

Junior Leadership Ceremony will be June 9 at 8:15 AM
The Junior Leadership ceremony is a meaningful and beautiful tradition representing the Juniors’ advancement as leaders of St. John Paul II School. The ceremony will be held in the ARC and parents/guardians are invited to attend.

A reminder about exams

• If a student does not have an exam during a period, the student does not have to be in school.
• The ARC will be open for students who wish to study. Exam students must stay in the room until the end of the exam period. They may not leave early. Please maintain a formal exam environment in the classroom. 
• Full dress code is required each day 

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

This Week:
Tues. June 9:
8:15 AM: Junior Leadership Ceremony

Looking Ahead:
Mon. June 15:
Final Exams: Blocks A & B
11:30 AM dismissal

Tues. June 16:
Final Exams: Blocks C & D
11:30 AM Dismissal

Wed. June 17:
Final Exams: Blocks E & F
11:30 AM Dismissal

Thurs. June 18:
Final Exam: Block G
11:30 AM Dismissal