ALL SCHOOL NEWS

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn

Join us for JPII in Bloom our Annual Blue & Gold Gala on Friday, May 16 at Oyster Harbors. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and a great way to show that you believe in our students today AND tomorrow. Please join us at JPII in Bloom and help the garden that is St. John Paul II School flourish! Sponsorships and tickets are available HERE.

Tommy Hilfiger Uniform Sale 
WHEN: May 12-19
WHAT: 10% Off up to $149.99, 15% Off $150 – $249.99, 20% Off $250+,
PROMO CODE: MAY25UNISL

Tommy Hilfiger has alerted us that there will be a small price increase on June 2. It is recommended that school families take advantage of this end-of-school-year sale before the price increases in June.

Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Supper
St. Joan of Arc Parish in Orleans is hosting their annual spaghetti supper fundraiser to support the JPII Scholarship Fund on Saturday, May 17 at 5:30. 

Spring Store
The JPII School Store is hosting a limited on-line store featuring exclusive inventory that begins today! The store will be open from May 11 through May 19 for pre-orders and items will ship within 6-8 weeks. To view the selections and purchase your spring JPII gear, please click HERE.

Important Bus Information for Friday, May 16
On Friday, May 16 there will be an 11:24 A.M. dismissal. This means that there will be NO afternoon Barnstable or RTA buses on that day.  The Over the Bridge bus will pick up at 11:40. Approximate drop-off times are:

Market Basket: 12:10
St. Margaret’s: 12:25
Panera Plymouth: 12:50

Request for Help from AP Environmental Science Students

The AP Environmental Science students will be working with community partners to construct a floating planted island to filter pollutants out of Barnstable Land Trust’s Eagle Pond. This is a huge opportunity for students to be involved in citizen science and take action against water pollution that leads to harmful algal blooms.

Thank you for your generosity so far! We are still asking members of our community to donate the following items:

 -Fisherman’s netting (10×10 or larger)
 -Corks (7,000-8,000) So far, we have received 1,904 corks! Thank you for the tremendous response! Only 5,096 to go!!

If you are a JPII community member with access to any of these materials in any quantity to donate, please reach out to Shannon Gilliland (sgilliland@jpiihyannis.org). We are hoping to have all the materials we need to start our project at the end of the month. Thank you! 

FACTS Information Update for the 2025-2026 School Year 
Parents/guardians are asked to update their student’s information through the Family Portal for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the instructions below and complete this process at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, contact Margaret Keras, Student Accounts at mkeras@JPIIHyannis.org or 508-862-6336 x 131. 

To access the FACTS Family Online Portal:

• Go to sjpfx-ma.client.renweb.com/pwr/?SchoolCode=SJPFX-MA
• Type in your username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the reset link provided.
• After logging in, click on Apply/Enroll in the left menu.
• Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment link.

2025-2026 Over the Bridge Bus Information/Registration
Attention Over the Bridge Bus Rider Families! 
If you have not already done so, please click here to register for the Over the Bridge Bus for the 2025-2026 School Year. Questions?  Contact Mrs. Keras at mkeras@JPIIHyannis.org.

Join us In Worship. All are Welcome
Mass is always open to friends and family. Please join us:

Monday and Wednesday at 7:30 A.M.: Our Lady of Fatima Chapel 

MORNING PRAYER:  Tuesday & Thursday at 7:30 A.M. in Our Lady of Fatima Chapel

Game of the Week
This week’s game of the week is JPII Men’s baseball on Monday, May 12 at 4:00 versus Martha’s Vineyard.  Come support your classmates at McKeon Park!

Sports Schedules
Your resource for sports schedules can be found HERE.

School Store Hours
This Week: 
Mon. 5/12
Thurs. 5/15

Looking Ahead: 
Thurs. 5/22

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GR 5 – 8 INFORMATION

Calendars for April

May Breakfast and Lunch Menus

May Activities

Gr 5 International Night is May 15
Fifth-grade students have spent months learning about different countries and cultures around the world. On Thursday, May 15 from 5:30-6:30 you are invited to come to the JPII Preparatory Division gymnasium to see the culmination of their work. For more information click HERE.

JPII Prep Graduation Dance is Friday, May 30 from 7:00-9:00 P.M.
As our grade 8 students prepare to move on,  we welcome grade 5 to their first Prep Division dance. Please bring one non-perishable food item for entry. 

Dress Code is Semi-Formal. Boys in shirts & ties. Girls in dresses not shorter than 2 inches above the knee; straps must be 3 fingers wide on each side. No shorts, sneakers, flip flops, or heels. Sandals are permitted. 

Link to the flyer is HERE.

Lunch Volunteers
Please sign up HERE. It can be once a week, once a month, whatever works! We are always looking for volunteers at lunch.

This Week:
Tues. May 13
3:00-4:00 Gr 5 Intramurals
MAP Testing
No Study Hall

Wed. May 14
Gr 8 Diocesan Mass
MAP Testing
3:00-4:00 Gr 6 Intramurals

Thurs. May 15
MAP Testing
5:30-7:30: Gr. 5 International Night

Fri. May 16
11:24 dismissal
No Barnstable Buses

Looking Ahead
Mon. May 19
Gr. 8 Retreat

Tues. May 20
6:00 Spring Festival of the Arts

Wed. May 21
9:00: Gr. 8 Graduation Photo
12:45-2:30: Gr 8 Science Fair

Thurs. May 22
5:30 AM-8:00 PM: Gr 8 to High Meadow

Fri. May 23
Field Day
Get Away Day: No Study Hall

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GR 9 – 12 INFORMATION

Gr 9-12 Spring Concert is Thursday, May 15
Join us in the Auditorium on Thursday at 7:00 to celebrate the JPII Performing Arts Spring Concert! We hope to see you for an evening of musical entertainment.

Sharing Kindness Suicide Awareness Walk is  Saturday, May 17
As part of Senior Julia Dunton’s Social Justice project, she is working with Sharing Kindness on their Suicide Awareness Walk. The walk will begin at 8:30 at Veterans Park Beach in Hyannis. Let’s all help Julia by increasing the JPII presence from last year’s 20 participants.  Please use THIS LINK to learn more and THIS LINK to register.

Senior Class Events:
Graduation season is quickly approaching. Please take a moment to save these dates in your calendars so you are ready for what promises to be a fun and exciting time for your senior!

Senior Events

This Week:
Mon. May 12:
8-11:30 AM: AP Calculus Exam
12-3:30: AP Seminar Exam

Tues May 13:
12-3:30: AP Environmental Science Exam

Wed.  May 14:
8-11:30 AM: AP English Language Exam
3:00-4:00: Engineering Club
7:00-8:30: Guidance Night:“Planning the Senior Year”

Thurs. May 15
12-3:30 PM: AP Computer Science Principles Exam
7:00 PM: Gr. 9-12 Spring Concert

Fri. May 16
8-11:30: AP Physics Exam
12-3:30: AP Psychology Exam
11:24 Dismissal
No Barnstable Buses

Looking Ahead:  
May 17 – May 24
Dominican Republic Immersion Trip

Mon. May 19
Last Day of Classes for Seniors
Senior College T-shirt dress down day

Thurs. May 22
Gr. 9 Canal Trip