Thursday, January 3, 2013 Dear Families: We wish all the members of our John Paul II School Community a Blessed New Year and welcome back! The students came back to a computer lab with new equipment purchased with our technology funds as well as monies from our annual fund. Monitors with speakers as well as headsets had been purchased in September and all finally arrived. We also purchased licenses for Microsoft Office 2010 updating our current technology. Have you completed your SMART financial aid form? All families are encouraged to fill this form out. You can do this by going to www.smarttuitionaid.com. Our school code is 10377. As of January 1, 2013, there is a $10 application fee. Please use this year’s tuition rates when completing the form. SMART will adjust all applications when they are notified of our rates for the 2013-2014 school year. If you would like a paper application, please call the Main Office and we will be happy to send one home.

The winter weather has arrived. Our students will go out at lunchtime and need to be dressed appropriately. Coats, gloves/mittens, and hats will keep them warm!! Also we have a regulation gym uniform which must be purchased from Sandoval. Students may not wear yoga pants. If your child is cold they can wear the grey sweatshirt with our school name. Students are not permitted to layer multiple t-shirts of different

colors. Please refer to our school calendar for uniform guidelines. Effective immediately, we are implementing a policy regarding our former students visiting our school. If they wish to visit, they must contact the school in advance and set up an appointment. Also they may not stay any longer than an hour. With recent events in the news, we are looking at several of our procedures keeping in mind the safety of our students and staff. My staff and I will continue to be very observant if you notice suspicious activity around our school please feel free to contact us at 783-3088. Just a reminder tomorrow is a 1PM dismissal. Please join us for our First Friday Liturgy at 9 AM, which has been prepared by our 5th Grade students. Don’t forget each month’s Hot Lunch Menu and ticket form is available on our website and the Homework Now page. Have a great weekend! Mrs. Helen Persing Principal

UPCOMING DATES and EVENTS

Cheerleading Practice – Thursday, January 3, 2013 – CANCELLED! 2nd Grade Reconciliation Retreat On January 8th, our second graders along with their parent will participate in a Reconciliation Retreat at the Lindenwold Campus. The retreat will start promptly at 7 PM.

Mother-Son Bowling -- Saturday, January 12, 2013 A chance for mothers and sons (or a “maternal figure” – if Mom’s not available) to join in some fun bowling, pizza and soda. More details are coming –watch your email for more information.

Fashion Show and Basket Auction – Committee Meeting – January 14 The Children’s Fashion Show and Chinese Auction will be on Sunday, March 10, 2013. All students are invited to participate – the only requirement, a parent or guardian is a part of the volunteers coordinating the event. Join us at the next committee meeting on Monday, January 14 at 7:30PM.

Dance-a-thon -- Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM John Paul II Regional School will be hosting a Dance-a-thon for students in grades K-8 from area Catholic Schools. All proceeds will support a special diocesan fund that helps students impacted by Hurricane Sandy (damaged homes, lost jobs, etc.) who are struggling to pay their Catholic School tuition.

Open House for 2013-2014 – Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00PM Know someone who is looking for a school for their child? Want to learn more about our programs? Invite them to kick off Catholic Schools Week with us at our Open House on Sunday, January 27. For more information, contact Joan Perry, Advancement Director at (856) 783-3088 or advancement@jp2rs.org.

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All Funds collected from this event will be given to the Diocese to help families in Grades K thru 12th with

Tuition Assistance that were effected by Hurricane Sandy

Each Grade will be asked to provide a specific snack or drink to be sold at the Dance-A-Thon. We are also asking for

donations of baked goods to be sold at the Dance-A-Thon. Please email PTA at pta@jp2rs.org no later then 1/11/13 if

you’d like to donate.