All School News

Important Bus Information for Early Dismissal on 4/26
Friday, April 26, is a half-day for students. Dismissal is at 11:24 A.M. There are no
Barnstable or RTA buses at dismissal. The Over the Bridge Bus will pick at 11:40
A.M.Approximate drop off times:
Market Basket: 12:10 P.M.
St. Margaret’s: 12:25 P.M.
Panera/Plymouth: 12:50 P.M.
From the Health Office
It is time for our annual Health Screenings. From the weeks following April vacation until
the end of the school year, our School Nurses will conduct various health screens 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.
The schedule of the screenings at St. John Paul II School is as follows:
Grades 5-8: Postural (Scoliosis)
6th Grade: Vision and Hearing
9th Grade: Vision, Hearing, and Postural (Scoliosis)
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 (for more information, contact Ellen Byrd at
ebyrd@jpiihyannis.org). This health screening is required by Massachusetts law.
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 19th.
Laura Linnell at llinnell@jpiihyannis.org (Grades 5-8) or
Ellen Byrd, MSN, RN at ebyrd@jpiihyannis.org (Grades 9-12)
FACTS SIS Information Update for the 2024-2025 School Year
Parents/guardians are asked to update their student’s information through the Family
Portal for the 2024-2025 school year. Please see the instructions below and complete this
process at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or issues, contact Margaret
Keras, Student Accounts, at mkeras@JPIIHyannis.org or 508-862-6336 x 400.
Access 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.
Financial Assistance for the 2023/2024 School Year
The online application for financial assistance for the 2024-2025 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
School Store: Used Uniform donations
If you have JPII uniform items that are in good, clean (non-stained or ripped) condition
that you no longer need, please drop them off at the school store (located in the high
school). As we approach the end of the school year, many students outgrow their items
and need something to get them through the end of the year. Thank you in advance.
Share Your Photos!
Please email pictures of JPII events, sports, and happenings to photos@jpiihyannis.org.

Grades 5-8 News

Student of the Week
Student of the Week is a celebration of every student. With Christian love, we take
pride in all of our students every week. The JPII Wall of Fame is host to pictures of
our Student of the Week recipients. You may also find them here, along with a
special write-up. Please join us in recognizing our Q3 Students of the Week for the
2023-2024 academic year! https://jpiihyannis.org/sow/ with password:
celebrate *To read the write-ups, please hover over the image and click on the
magnifying glass.
Lunch Volunteer Opportunity
The Middle School seeks volunteers to assist with lunch distribution from 11:00
AM -12:00 PM daily. Whether you can spare just one day a week or more, your
time is appreciated. All volunteers are required to be CORI cleared. Join us by
signing up to volunteer using the link here.
Grades 5-8 Yearbook
Please purchase a yearbook for your child(ren) and design your two free custom
pages before it’s too late. Click here to purchase. Once a yearbook is purchased, the
website will walk you through how to customize your free pages, and/or purchase
ads to appear in ALL yearbook. Questions? Please email
photos@jpiihyannis.org. All yearbook orders must be made by May 1.
JPII Parents Facebook

This Week
4/15 – 4/19 – April Vacation

LOOKING AHEAD
Thursday, April 25
Grade 6 field trip to The Harvard Museum of Natural History
Grade 8 trip to Washington D.C.
Friday, April 26
Early dismissal students 11:24 A.M

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High School Section

Warm Weather Uniform Option
When students return from April vacation, they may wear the Hilfiger uniform
short-sleeved polo shirt with the school logo. Male students must have the polo
tucked in with a belt.

This Week

4/15 – 4/19 – April Vacation

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, April 23
Dangers of Vaping Presentation – Grades 9-12
Friday, April 26
Early dismissal for students 11:24 A.M.