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SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
June 21, 2016
Please see below for new and updated announcements (since the April 2016 memo).
If you have questions, please direct them to the staff person mentioned in each item.
Thank you, and HAPPY SUMMER!
From Academics SUMMER WORK:
Course lists will be mailed by mid-July. For students who do not yet know which course level they will be taking (Advanced, Honors, AP, etc…) please start with the basic summer assignment (below) and then add additional work as appropriate after you receive your
course list.
1. Summer Reading Assignments – due the first week of school. All students taking Honors and AP are required to participate. It is optional for Advanced
level students to participate, but if they do, they are rewarded with a "get out of a test pass" during the first quarter. Questions? Please email English Department Chair, Dr. Janine
McIlheran: [email protected].
o http://www.jpthegreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Summer-Reading-Projects-
2016-Final-PDF.pdf
2. Summer Math Assignments
Optional: Students may earn an extra “A” for the first quarter next year by
purchasing and completing a math workbook from
http://www.summerskills.com/books/summer-math-skills-sharpener-1 .
The optional assignments are as follows:
Math course taking next year: Review book:______________
Algebra I Pre-Algebra or Algebra I Sharpener Geometry or Algebra II Alg I or Geometry Sharpener
Pre-Calc/Math Analysis High School Math Review College Topics in Math Math for Life
From the Finance Office 1. Tuition Payments / FACTS tuition plans: For those who have elected a tuition payment plan, those payments are required to begin in June. You should have received a
confirmation email from FACTS outlining your payment schedule. Please keep in mind, tuition accounts must be kept current, without falling into arrears, in order to receive
summer mailings from the school containing pertinent information such as course schedules. If you have questions, please contact Donna Stoessel at 703.445.0238.
2. NEW for all students: PAYSIMPLE will be used to load money onto student
accounts. - Starting next school year (2016-2017), we will be implementing the use of Paysimple to load money onto student PowerSchool accounts so that students may pay for
lunch, concessions, bus passes, belt or tie rentals, non-emergency health clinic supplies, spirit store items, and similar in-school purchases (NOT including tuition payments).
We can no longer receive checks or cash and do same-day credits.
All families are asked to set up a Paysimple account and make a starter payment for expenses that your child (children) may incur next year. One account will work for multiple children: just note the name(s) of each child, and the amount to be applied to each of their
PowerSchool accounts (ex: John, $100; Jeff $50). You may use Paysimple as often as needed to load funds on to the Powerschool account, but please allow at least two business
days for funds to be available for use. Please direct all questions to Mrs. Maria Duquiatan in our Finance office: [email protected] or 703.445.0206
Please use this link to set up your Paysimple account and make your first payment: https://payments.paysimple.com/Login/CheckOutFormLogin/X66oufqiWWfE4mscO9M5f0mH
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From the Guidance Office All incoming freshmen are encouraged to attend the Introduction to High School
Seminar this summer. Choose from 1 of 2 sessions: August 8 - 10 or August 15 – 17. Program runs from 9am – 12pm. Please log into your enrollment account in
SchoolAdmin and complete the registration form found in the Optional Steps section. Contact Mr. Richard Malebranche, Counselor, if you have questions: [email protected].
From the Registrar 1. Birth and Baptismal Certificates: Please submit copies of your child’s Catholic Baptismal certificate to the Registrar in order to receive the Catholic tuition rate. The non-
Catholic rate will be applied until the copy is received. Also, please bring in your child’s original birth certificate to be copied by the Registrar, no later than June 27.
2. The Confidential Student Health History and Diocese of Arlington Permission for Emergency Care forms are required and must be completed in full before the start of any
summer activities such as camps, workouts, Introduction to High School seminar etc.. These forms must be completed online as part of your child’s enrollment. Please
select two additional emergency contacts, other than the parents/guardians, who can be called to assist your student in the event you cannot be reached. Parents/guardians will always be contacted first in the event of an emergency. If you are new to the area, you
may list a boss and his/her phone number in the event they need to contact the parent/guardian at work.
3. “Optional” Enrollment forms: These forms should be reviewed in SchoolAdmin in the “Optional Steps” tab of your account. Policies for AP and Honors Classes must be signed
before August 1 if your child is enrolled in any Honors or AP class. Fees for AP Exams will be collected the first week of school. Information will be available after the first day of AP
classes. Students enrolled in AP courses and some honors level courses will have required summer work.
In addition, please be sure to complete the OTC (Over-the-Counter) Medication
Authorization Form if you anticipate that your child may ever need a cough drop, ibuprofen, or similar medication during the school day. Without the form, the school nurse
cannot dispense these types of items. 4. Course Lists: These will be mailed to the primary home of the student by mid-July.
Course lists should be used to purchase textbooks for the new school year. The July mailing will include information about the online forum to facilitate used books and uniform sales
between families. Please keep in mind that course requirements are subject to change from year to year, so you will need to check the official school book requirements before purchasing books from other families. The final list of school book requirements will be
available in mid-July. Please note that the actual schedule of classes (time and teachers) will be available to students the week before orientation day in August, via PowerSchool.
5. The deadline has passed for submitting elective worksheets from freshman students.
Course lists are currently being built. Modifications to the student’s schedule will be handled through the Add/Drop process beginning in August.
6. Commonwealth of VA School Entrance Health Form: The State of Virginia requires this form for all students (the VHSL Athletic Participation Sports Physical is not a substitute
for this form). If your child is entering John Paul from an out-of-state school, please have their physician complete this form. If your child is entering John Paul from a Virginia school,
we require a current Office of Catholic Schools/Diocese/Confidential Student Health History and a current immunization record.
We reserve the right to exclude students from classroom instruction pending the submission of required healthcare documents.
A student competing in athletics should take this form and the VHSL form to their physician
at the same time for completion. Please click here to print the Commonwealth of Virginia health form.
PowerSchool PowerSchool, used by the JP community to track grades and facilitate communication with teachers (among other things), is currently unavailable to new students while we finalize course lists and schedules. It will be available in late August before school begins. Log-in
information will be mailed to the student’s primary home in July with the summer information packet.
Uniform and Shoes Uniform logo – Pope or Saint? We encourage you to invest in new uniform pieces with the “Saint” logo, however, used
“Pope” logo items will be acceptable through next year. “Saint” will be required at the beginning of the 2017 - 2018 school year. Flynn and O’Hara in Fairfax is the uniform
provider, and only stocks “Saint” items. Shoe Policy: The Eastlands, which are still available through Flynn and O’Hara, are still an
approved shoe for school, however the shoe policy expanded last year to include new options. Please click here to read about the specifics.
Used Books and Uniforms:
Interested in buying used uniforms and books? An on-line parent forum is being set up so people can connect to buy or sell JP items. Details will be included in the summer mailing.
We encourage you to wait to buy any books until you receive your child’s course list in the July summer mailing. Books change from year to year and it is up to the family to purchase
the correct title/edition.
Car Pool List
On July 1st, a spreadsheet of families interested in forming carpools will be shared with those who opted into the list during the enrollment process. Still want to join? Not sure if you selected the carpool option? Want to opt out? Please contact Ms. Vay
at [email protected] or 703.445.0241.
From Athletics 1. ALL student-athletes will need a new VHSL Athletic Physical form. All registered
students planning to join our Athletic teams or athletic activity clubs must submit a new Virginia High School League Athletic Physical, completed after May 1, 2016. Your family
physician may complete the form. The VHSL form is available here. Completed forms and questions should be directed to the Athletic Trainer, Ms. Francis: 703.445.0304 or [email protected]. Ms. Francis will return to work August 1, and may not be
available to check email or return calls before then.
IMPORTANT: Anyone intending to participate in JP summer workouts, conditioning activities, or team camps should submit their new sports physical before the end of May. Otherwise, all athletes should submit it by August 1, or prior to participation.
2. Fall Sports 2016 - Tryouts
For a complete list of Fall Sports Tryout info, please click here!
Important Dates (More details will be in the July summer mailing)
New Parent/Guardian Orientation dates: Please read Sister Mary Jordan’s invitation letter here.
Tuesday, August 23: International Student Orientation: 10:30am – 1:00pm
(all new international students must attend; all returning international students are invited to attend. This is in addition to the meetings and orientation meetings listed below.)
Transfer Student Meeting: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
(In addition to class orientations; see below.)
Wednesday, August 24: Freshman Orientation: 8:45am - 2:40pm No School for Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors
Thursday, August 25: Sophomore Orientation: 11:00am - 2:40pm No school for Freshmen, Juniors, or Seniors
Friday, August 26: Junior Orientation: 11:00am - 2:40pm
No School for Freshmen, Sophomores, or Seniors
Monday, August 29: Senior Class Retreat: 11:00am - 2:40pm No School for Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors
Tuesday, August 30: First day of classes. 8:45am start. Campus opens at 7am
for early arrivals. Monday, September 5: Labor Day – School Closed
Thursday, Sept. 8: Back-to-School Night for parents; 6:30pm – 9:30pm
School Hours M, W, TH, F: Classes run from 7:45am – 2:40pm
Tuesday: Every Tuesday is a late start day. Classes run from
8:45am – 2:40pm (so faculty can meet in the morning).
Buses run on regular schedule. Early arrivals gather in the cafeteria until 7:30am.
Campus opens daily (M-F) at 7am for early arrivals. Students gather in the cafeteria.
Regular office hours: 7:30am – 3:30pm; M - F
Summer office hours: July 4 – Closed July 11 – August 5: M – F, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Regular office hours will resume Monday, August 8
Become a JP Volunteer! There will be many opportunities to help JP do great things by volunteering your time. Here is one opportunity to consider from our Wolf Den!
Golfing With Wolves! September 15, 2016
Enjoy a day of golf, friends, and food at our Third Annual Golfing with Wolves Golf Tournament
o Early bird registration: August 15 ($125 per player/$500 foursome)
o For more info, and to register, please visit our
website!
You’re Invited! Please join us!