This weekend marks the beginning of   Catholic Schools week.  There will be Mass with Bishop Doherty at 10 am here on Thursday and other fun-filled activities throughout the week for our students high-lighting our Catholic Schools.  The “Main Event” which caps off our celebration of Catholic Schools Week will be on Saturday (Feb. 2 from 6:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm) at the Knights of Columbus.  This is a wonderful time w/ dinner, friends & a night of fun for all adults.      Everyone is invited, even if you don’t have children at St. Mary / St. Pope John Paul II Middle School.  Please contact the School Office, the Parish Office or see this bulletin for more info...The theme this year is Catholic Schools: Learn.  Serve.  Lead.  Succeed!
 
7 Things to know abt. Catholic Schools:
 
1. St. Mary / PpJPII is an “A” school & serves PK-8 grade.
2. Our School website is www.stmarymuncie.org/school
3. All of our Diocesan schools are Accredited (IDOE)
4. Catholic schools student to teacher ratio: ave. 14:1
5. St Mary/PpJPII annual parishioner tuition rate is $3375.
6. Nationally, Catholic Schools have a graduation rate of 99%.  (NCEA: National Center for Education Statistics )
7. Of those who graduate from Catholic Schools, 85% go to college (compared w/ 44% of public school grads).
 
Our Mission at St. Mary / Pp. John Paul II : We aim to rise above the ordinary by providing a Christ Centered education that is academically excellent!