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John Paul II High School is a Catholic community composed of students, their families, faculty, and staff, each with a unique role.

We recognize the close relationship between parental involvement and student achievement. At John Paul II High School, parents play a vital role in their children's academic, emotional, and spiritual growth.

Together, we form the Cardinal Family.

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`Before` Your First Day

Step 1 - Enroll
Enroll to Save Your Seat To secure your seat in the Cardinal Family, submit the $750 online enrollment fee no later than Friday, March 28th. How-To Enroll Video Enrollment Steps Click HERE to access Cardinal Connect If you have forgotten your login credentials, please click on the forgot login or first-time login link. Select the tab with your student's name. The tab is located at the top left corner of the page. Under their name/address, you will find the 'Decision' tab. Click that tab and select, 'Yes, I'm coming.' The contract will appear above his/her name/address. Click 'Contract(s) to Accept.' Click the 'Start' button. This will take you to the contract.

Step 1 - Enroll

Enroll to Save Your Seat

To secure your seat in the Cardinal Family, submit the $750 online enrollment fee no later than Friday, March 28th.

How-To Enroll Video

Enrollment Steps

Click HERE to access Cardinal Connect
If you have forgotten your login credentials, please click on the forgot login or first-time login link.
Select the tab with your student's name. The tab is located at the top left corner of the page.
Under their name/address, you will find the 'Decision' tab. Click that tab and select, 'Yes, I'm coming.'
The contract will appear above his/her name/address. Click 'Contract(s) to Accept.'
Click the 'Start' button. This will take you to the contract.

Step 2 - Join Community
Join the JPII Community on ParentSquare At JPII, we use ParentSqaure & StudentSquare for school, class, and club communication. Complete the form at this link to so we can set up your account in the JPII ParentSquare. Once your information is added to ParentSquare, you will receive an email* to access the "2025-2026 New Parents Group." Be sure to check your spam folder. What is ParentSquare?* ParentSquare is the premier fully unified product that engages every family with school communications and communications-based services—all the way from the leadership office to the classroom teacher, and all in one place. Download the ParentSquare Mobile App Apple Android Steps to Join Group on ParentSquare Fill Out the Form. Receive the Email to Join "2025-2026 New Parents Group." Download the ParentSquare Mobile App Apple Android

Step 2 - Join Community

Join the JPII Community on ParentSquare

At JPII, we use ParentSqaure & StudentSquare for school, class, and club communication.

Complete the form at this link to so we can set up your account in the JPII ParentSquare. Once your information is added to ParentSquare, you will receive an email* to access the "2025-2026 New Parents Group."

*Be sure to check your spam folder.

What is ParentSquare?

ParentSquare is the premier fully unified product that engages every family with school communications and communications-based services—all the way from the leadership office to the classroom teacher, and all in one place.

Download the ParentSquare Mobile App

Steps to Join Group on ParentSquare

Fill Out the Form.
Receive the Email to Join "2025-2026 New Parents Group."
Download the ParentSquare Mobile App
1. Apple
2. Android

Step 3 - Get Connected
Register for Upcoming Important Events Cardinal Connection Day - March 28, 2025, 2:30 - 4:30 pm Join us on campus for a Cardinal Family Pep Rally Bring the whole family, even grandparents. Sign-Up for Cardinal Connection Day JPII 101 - April 16, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Everything you need to know as a new member of the Cardinal Family Parents are required to attend, and students are welcome as well. Register for JPII 101 New Parent Dinner - May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while mingling with other JPII parents. Parents/Guardians Only. RSVP for New Parent Dinner

Step 3 - Get Connected

Register for Upcoming Important Events

Cardinal Connection Day - March 28, 2025, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
- Join us on campus for a Cardinal Family Pep Rally
- Bring the whole family, even grandparents.
- Sign-Up for Cardinal Connection Day
JPII 101 - April 16, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Everything you need to know as a new member of the Cardinal Family
- Parents are required to attend, and students are welcome as well.
- Register for JPII 101
New Parent Dinner - May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while mingling with other JPII parents.
- Parents/Guardians Only.
- RSVP for New Parent Dinner

Step 4 - Select Courses
New students will receive an email from JPII's Director of Counseling outlining the course selection process from April 2 to April 18, 2025. Transfer students will be contacted after enrolling. View the 2025-2026 Course Curriculum

Step 4 - Select Courses

New students will receive an email from JPII's Director of Counseling outlining the course selection process from April 2 to April 18, 2025.

Transfer students will be contacted after enrolling.

View the 2025-2026 Course Curriculum

Step 5 - Schedule Exams
Schedule Your Placement Exams* Students interested in honors English or Social Studies courses must take a placement exam* to determine the best course level. *You will indicate your intent to take the Honors English or Social Studies placement exam(s) during the course selection process. Students interested in a math course other than on-level Algebra I must take a placement exam to determine the best course level. Register for the Math Exam A Language assessment may be required for some students. English & Social Studies Exam Dates May Tuesday, May 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July Tuesday, July 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Math Exam Dates Saturday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2:00 p.m. Register for the Math Exam

Step 5 - Schedule Exams

Schedule Your Placement Exams*

Students interested in honors English or Social Studies courses must take a placement exam* to determine the best course level.

*You will indicate your intent to take the Honors English or Social Studies placement exam(s) during the course selection process.

Students interested in a math course other than on-level Algebra I must take a placement exam to determine the best course level.

A Language assessment may be required for some students.

English & Social Studies Exam Dates

May
- Tuesday, May 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
July
- Tuesday, July 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Math Exam Dates

Saturday, May 10, 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.
Monday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.
Monday, July 21, 2:00 p.m.

Step 6 - Save the Date
Tryouts, Programs, Camps, and More Register to attend tryouts, programs, camps, and other JPII activities to get a head start on the experience. Cardinal Belles, 8x TAPPS State Champion Informational Meeting Date: March 31, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: JPII Freshman Presentation Hall Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 Line Tryouts Monday, April 28th through Friday, May 2nd. Location: JPII Large Gym Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 Cardinal Cheer Tryout Meeting Date: March 25, 2025 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: JPII Junior Presentation Hall Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 Tryout Clinics Tuesday, April 1st through Friday, April 4th. Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: JPII Large Gym Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 Tryouts Date: April 5, 2025 Varsity: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Junior Varsity (JV): 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: JPII Large Gym Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 Summer Camps Summer Camps Registration Page Week 1: June 2 - 5, 2025 Baseball - Middle School Cross Country I - June 2 through July 7, 2025 STEM Camp for Grades 5-8 (Co-Ed) Week 2: June 9 - 12, 2025 Boys Basketball - Middle School Boys Basketball - Incoming Freshman Softball - Middle School (Tue-Fri) Tennis - Middle School Week 3: June 16 - 19, 2025 Girls Basketball - Middle School Week 4: June 23 - 26, 2025 Volleyball - Middle School Volleyball - Incoming Freshman Week 5: June 30 - July 4, 2025 *No Camps* Week 6: July 7 - 10, 2025 Cross Country II - July 7 through August 8, 2025 Girls Soccer - Middle School Strength & Conditioning - Middle School - Week 1 Swim & Water Polo Week 7: July 14 - 17, 2025 Boys Lacrosse (5th through 8th Grade) Strength & Conditioning - Middle School - Week 2 Week 8: July 21 - 24, 2025 Chess (3rd - 6th & 7th - 2th Grade) Football - Middle School Junior Belles Middle School Football Strength & Conditioning - Middle School - Week 3 Register for Summer Camps

Step 6 - Save the Date

Tryouts, Programs, Camps, and More

Cardinal Belles, 8x TAPPS State Champion

Informational Meeting
- Date: March 31, 2025
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: JPII Freshman Presentation Hall
- Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075
Line Tryouts
- Monday, April 28th through Friday, May 2nd.
- Location: JPII Large Gym
- Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075

Cardinal Cheer

Tryout Meeting
- Date: March 25, 2025
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Location: JPII Junior Presentation Hall
- Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075
Tryout Clinics
- Tuesday, April 1st through Friday, April 4th.
- Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: JPII Large Gym
- Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075
Tryouts
- Date: April 5, 2025
- Varsity: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Junior Varsity (JV): 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Location: JPII Large Gym
- Address: 900 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075

Summer Camps

Summer Camps Registration Page

Week 1: June 2 - 5, 2025
- Baseball - Middle School
- Cross Country I - June 2 through July 7, 2025
- STEM Camp for Grades 5-8 (Co-Ed)
Week 2: June 9 - 12, 2025
- Boys Basketball - Middle School
- Boys Basketball - Incoming Freshman
- Softball - Middle School (Tue-Fri)
- Tennis - Middle School
Week 3: June 16 - 19, 2025
- Girls Basketball - Middle School
Week 4: June 23 - 26, 2025
- Volleyball - Middle School
- Volleyball - Incoming Freshman
Week 5: June 30 - July 4, 2025
- ***No Camps***
Week 6: July 7 - 10, 2025
- Cross Country II - July 7 through August 8, 2025
- Girls Soccer - Middle School
- Strength & Conditioning - Middle School - Week 1
- Swim & Water Polo
Week 7: July 14 - 17, 2025
- Boys Lacrosse (5th through 8th Grade)
- Strength & Conditioning - Middle School - Week 2
Week 8: July 21 - 24, 2025
- Chess (3rd - 6th & 7th - 2th Grade)
- Football - Middle School
- Junior Belles
- Middle School Football
- Strength & Conditioning - Middle School - Week 3

Step 7 - Attend Orientation
New Student Orientation (`Mandatory`) Thursday, August 7, 2025 \| 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Add Orientation to Your Calendar Here are a few things to double-check before you attend orientation: Placement Exams Classes Selected Summer Reading List (Coming Soon) School Uniform Information Immunizations Technology Devices My MealTime

Step 7 - Attend Orientation

New Student Orientation (`Mandatory`)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Add Orientation to Your Calendar

Here are a few things to double-check before you attend orientation:

Placement Exams
Classes Selected
Summer Reading List (Coming Soon)
School Uniform Information
Immunizations
Technology Devices
My MealTime

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