School Calendar
JH GBB Tri @ EPS
November 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
One Act Practice
November 24, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Gym Closed
November 25, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 11:59 pm
Thanksgiving Activities - see below
November 25, 2025
K-5 (6) Plans:
8:15 - Turkey in Disguise Gallery
9:00 - Turkey Call Contest
9:35 - Classroom
10:00 - One-Act Matinee
10:35 - Classroom
11:45 - Recess / 12:15 - Lunch
1:00 - Clean lockers & Prep Movie
1:30 - Movie in Library
3:35 - Clean Up
Gr. 6-12 Bowling
8-11:40 - Normal classes
11:40 - Gr. 6-12 Lunch
12:10 - Load buses
1:00 - Bowl
2:45 - Leave Norfolk
NO School - Thanksgiving Break
November 26, 2025
Gym Closed
November 26, 2025 - November 27, 2025 @
NO School - Thanksgiving Break
November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving Bazaar
November 27, 2025
Gym Closed
November 28, 2025 @ 12:00 am - 1:00 pm
NO School - Thanksgiving Break
November 28, 2025
One Act Practice
November 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JH BWR @ Neligh
December 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
One Act Practice
December 1, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Stu Co Mtg
December 2, 2025 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
JH.HS Advent Prayer service - 12th gr
December 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:15 am
DRUEKE in charge of assigning jobs
JH GBB vs. Humphrey-Lindsay (EPS)
December 2, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
JH BWR @ Battle Creek
December 2, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
One Act Practice
December 2, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
District One Act (D2-2)-Bartlett. Perform 9:45
December 3, 2025
JV/V G/B BB vs. Riverside (PJ)
December 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mass (4th)
December 5, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Dismissal - Grandparent's Day (no lunch)
December 5, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB @ *Niobrara-Verdigre
December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Book Fair in PJ Library
December 1, 2025 - December 5, 2025 @
Book Week
December 1, 2025 - December 5, 2025 @
Grandparent's Day, 8-12
December 5, 2025
*Confirmed cinn. twists w/Deb on 10/21/25 - carry over to school
Parking: students - ball field / teachers - south side / gr.parents - church or gym or school
9:20-10:05 - #1
10:10-10:55 - #2
11:00-11:40 - #3
11:45 - Church for closing.
V GWR @ O'Neill
December 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
V BWR @ *Howells-Dodge
December 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Immaculate Conception Mass (11th)
December 8, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
IXL Diagnostic 12/8-12
December 8, 2025
Diaper Drive M-F only - Isidore House sponsor
December 8, 2025
Acadience Testing Wk (Pk-6)
December 8, 2025
JH.HS Advent Prayer service - 11th gr
December 9, 2025 @ 10:50 am - 11:00 am
NIEMAN in charge of assigning jobs
JV/V G/B BB @ *Neligh-Oakdale
December 9, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
State One Act @ Norfolk
December 10, 2025
Blood Drive - EPPJ Wolfpack (EPS in charge). *Split Units
December 10, 2025
1. All blood units would be collected for the "EPPJ Wolfpack"
2. At end of year, blood units would be divided between the schools
3. Each school can still designate their own scholarship recipients based on their half of the blood units
4. PJ would still plan/organize the OCT & FEB drives. EPS would plan/organize the DEC/APR drives.
5. The summer/June drive will be optional & either school can help if help is needed.
Reconciliation (9th gr & wrestlers)
December 11, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
JH GBB vs. Neligh-Oakdale (PJ)
December 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gr. 7-12 Reconciliation
December 12, 2025 @ 9:20 am - 10:20 am
Gr. 3-6 Reconciliation
December 12, 2025 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am
9th Grade Career Day
December 12, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
V BWR @ Sargent
December 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB vs. Plainview (PJ)
December 12, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
V GWR @ Wood River
December 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
JV/V G/B BB vs. Wausa (PJ)
December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
ACT
December 13, 2025
Youth Group @ Tintern
December 14, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
JH GBB @ Niobrara-*Verdigre
December 15, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
PJ full day (EPS see below)
December 15, 2025
EPS elementary - no school
EPS jh/hs - regular day
Ribbon Tree Gifts picked up this week
December 15, 2025
Gift Items: gift cards, socks, hats, gloves, snow pants, blankets, soaps, hair care, mouth care, coats, toys. Any other items to cover the essentials are welcomed!
Contact: Mikayla Armitage, DHHS 402-887-5571, smilesalways3@hotmail.com
JH.HS Advent Prayer service - 10th gr
December 16, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 8:30 am
KRATOCHVIL in charge of assigning jobs
JV/V G/B BB @ Elkhorn Valley
December 16, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Christmas Concert
December 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB @ Boyd Co (Spencer)
December 18, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
HS Finals
December 17, 2025 - December 18, 2025 @
Mass (3rd)
December 19, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
V GWR Tourney @ EPPJ (PJ) *Senior Day*
December 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Noon Dismissal: In-Service
December 19, 2025
End of 2nd Qtr - 43 days / 1st Sem - 86 days
December 19, 2025
V BWR Tourney @ EPPJ (PJ) *Senior Day*
December 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Gym Closed
December 16, 2025 - December 20, 2025 @
Diaper Drive reward - pajama day
December 16, 2025
JV/V G/B BB @ Creighton
December 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
NO School thru JAN 5 - Christmas Break
December 22, 2025
NO School - Christmas Break
December 23, 2025 - December 26, 2025 @
Moratorium
December 24, 2025 - December 28, 2025 @
V G/B BB Holiday Tourney @ Madison
December 29, 2025 - December 30, 2025 @
NO School - Christmas Break
December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026 @
V GWR @ Winnebago
January 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB @ North Central (Bassett)
January 2, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Little Kids Wrestling Tourney @ PJ
January 3, 2026
JH G/B BB vs. CWC (PJ)
January 5, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
NO School: In-Service (sched below)
January 5, 2026
AM - School Data review
1:00 pm - Retreat w/Dcn. John Starman @ Petersburg, Werner Hall
*with St. Michael's. Reserved 7/23/25 with Jeanne Dahl
jdahl@cppnebraska.org
Stu Co Mtg
January 6, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
School Resumes
January 6, 2026
Mass (9th/10th)
January 8, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
JH/JV/V GBB @ St. Mary's
January 8, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
V GWR @ Columbus
January 8, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
V BWR @ Burwell
January 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
V BWR @ Summerland
January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
JV/V G/B BB vs. Bloomfield (PJ)
January 10, 2026 @ 2:15 pm - 7:15 pm
JH GWR @ Randolph
January 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
JH BBB @ *Niobrara-Verdigre
January 12, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
V GWR @ Summerland
January 12, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
STAR Testing 1/12 - 2/6
January 12, 2026
JV/V G/B BB vs. Fullerton (EPS)
January 13, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
NHS Induction Mass
January 15, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
JH G/B BB vs. Archangels Catholic (PJ)
January 15, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Board of Ed Meeting
January 15, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
V BWR @ *S-E-M
January 16, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm
V GWR @ Ord
January 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB @ Stuart
January 16, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
K-6 NO School / JH.HS Full Day
January 16, 2026
JH/HS Early LUNCH: 11:45-12:15
Per. 5: 12:15-1:05
Per. 6,7,8 - normal
Evidence-Based Practices in Elem. Classroom
Natalie Wexler (Author - Writing Revolution, Knowledge Gap, Beyond the Sci of Rdg)
Virtual from 9-12.
PM - Religion text & Handwriting program & more!
V BWR @ Sandhills-Thedford (Dunning)
January 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Speech @ Pierce
January 17, 2026
JH GWR @ Plainview
January 17, 2026
Youth Group @ Tintern
January 18, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
V GWR @ Battle Creek
January 19, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
NO School: In-Service
January 19, 2026
Stu Co Mtg
January 20, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
JH G/B BB @ Riverside (Spalding)
January 20, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB vs. O'Neill (EPS)
January 20, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mass (2nd)
January 22, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
JH G/B BB @ Randolph
January 22, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
V GWR @ Neligh
January 23, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
JH GWR @ Summerland
January 23, 2026
V BWR @ Neligh
January 24, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
JH BBB Tourney @ Bloomfield
January 24, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Speech TBD
January 24, 2026
Evening with Friends
January 25, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Catholic Schools Week
January 25, 2026
V GWR @ Amherst
January 26, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
JH BBB vs. Plainview (EPS)
January 26, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CSW Jan 25-31
January 26, 2026
Speaker - DeMoine Adams
January 27, 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am
K-5 at 10:15-10:45
6-12 at 11:00-11:45 + 10 mins for Q/A
*This CSW activity is a special treat for our students in lieu of having an Artist in Resident.
JV/V G/B BB @ Central Valley (Greeley)
January 27, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB vs. Humphrey-Lindsay (EPS)
January 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Parent's Day
January 30, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 12:00 pm
Mass (8th)
January 30, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
V BWR @ Greeley
January 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Noon Dismissal
January 30, 2026
NVC BB @ Niobrara & Santee
January 31, 2026
JH GWR @ Boone Central
February 2, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
NVC GBB @ Top 2 Seeds
February 2, 2026
Stu Co Mtg
February 3, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
NVC BBB @ Top 2 Seeds
February 3, 2026
Mass (1st)
February 5, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
NVC G/B BB @ Bartlett
February 5, 2026
V BWR @ Southwest (Bartley)
February 6, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
V GWR Districts @ Weeping Water
February 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
V GWR Districts @ Weeping Water
February 7, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Speech @ West Holt
February 7, 2026
NVC G/B BB Finals @ Niobrara
February 7, 2026
JH GWR @ Creighton
February 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
or 6:00 Budget Mtg w/Finance Cmte
February 9, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Board of Ed Meeting
February 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JV/V G/B BB vs. CWC (PJ)
February 10, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Blood Drive - EPPJ Wolfpack (PJ in charge). *Split Units
February 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
1. All blood units would be collected for the "EPPJ Wolfpack"
2. At end of year, blood units would be divided between the schools
3. Each school can still designate their own scholarship recipients based on their half of the blood units
4. PJ would still plan/organize the OCT & FEB drives. EPS would plan/organize the DEC/APR drives.
5. The summer/June drive will be optional & either school can help if help is needed.
Mass (7th)
February 12, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
JV/V G/B BB vs. Randolph (EPS) *Senior Day (G/B BB, Dance)*
February 12, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
8th Grade Career Day @ NECC
February 12, 2026
V BWR Districts @ Shelby-Rising City
February 13, 2026 - February 14, 2026 @
Speech @ Burwell
February 14, 2026
ACT
February 14, 2026
Youth Group @ Tintern
February 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
GBB Subdistricts
February 16, 2026
Stu Co Mtg
February 17, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
GBB Subdistricts
February 17, 2026
GWR State @ Omaha
February 17, 2026 - February 18, 2026 @
Ash Wednesday Mass (K)
February 18, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Dismissal: In-Service
February 19, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
JH/JV/V BBB @ St. Mary's
February 20, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
NO School - Winter Break
February 20, 2026
State Dance @ Grand Island
February 20, 2026
BWR State @ Omaha
February 19, 2026 - February 21, 2026 @
GBB Subdistricts
February 19, 2026
BBB Subdistricts
February 23, 2026
JH Quiz Bowl
February 24, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
BBB Subdistricts
February 24, 2026
HS Quiz Bowl
February 25, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids on Block Assembly, gr. Pk-3/4
February 25, 2026
Mass (6th)
February 26, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
BBB Subdistricts
February 26, 2026
GBB Districts
February 27, 2026
BBB Districts
February 28, 2026
NO School - PJ hosts NVC Speech
March 2, 2026
Stu Co Mtg
March 3, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
Board of Ed Mtg - or 3/10
March 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
BBB Districts ?
March 3, 2026
Mass (5th)
March 5, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
NO School
March 6, 2026
GBB State @ Lincoln
March 4, 2026 - March 7, 2026 @
Board of Ed Mtg
March 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
End of 3rd Qtr - 43 days
March 10, 2026
Mass (12th)
March 12, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
NO School
March 13, 2026
BBB State @ Lincoln
March 11, 2026 - March 14, 2026 @
Youth Group @ Tintern
March 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
District Speech - D2,1
March 16, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location is TBD
Teams in District D2-1:
Bruning-Davenport
Dorchester
Falls City Sacred Heart
Hampton
Lewiston
Nebraska Lutheran
Pope John
Shickley
Sterling
Stu Co Mtg
March 17, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
Dismissal: In-Service
March 18, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
NVC Quiz Bowl @ Stuart
March 18, 2026
Mass (4th)
March 19, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
NVC Instrumental Music @ Chambers
March 23, 2026
Elementary Miles of Smiles (a.m.)
March 25, 2026
State FFA
March 25, 2026 - March 27, 2026 @
Mass (11th)
March 26, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
LHNE Music Contest (6th-8th grades) ??
March 28, 2026
State Speech @ Kearney (Kearney High School)
March 28, 2026
Development Dinner
March 29, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Writing Asmt - 4/1-10
March 30, 2026
V TR @ West Point
March 31, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
V GLF Tri @ Fullerton
March 31, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mass (3rd)
April 1, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
NECC Scholastic Day
April 1, 2026
Dismissal: In-Service
April 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
NO Activities - Holy Triduum
April 2, 2026
Holy Thursday
April 2, 2026
NO School - Easter Break
April 3, 2026
NO School - Easter Break
April 6, 2026
Stu Co Mtg
April 7, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
V GLF @ EPPJ
April 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JH TR @ Plainview
April 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mass (9th/10th)
April 9, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
V TR @ Battle Creek
April 9, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
V GLF @ Plainview
April 11, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
JH TR @ Boone Central
April 13, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
TEC Weekend @ Glad Tidings
April 11, 2026 - April 13, 2026 @
ACT
April 11, 2026
IXL Diagnostic 4/13-17
April 13, 2026
STAR Testing 4/13 - 5/8
April 13, 2026
V TR @ Neligh
April 14, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Arch. McGovern Visits!
April 14, 2026
Dismissal: In-Service *Score Writing Asmt
April 15, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
V GLF @ Summerland
April 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
NECC Quiz Bowl
April 15, 2026
Mass (2nd)
April 16, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
V TR @ O'Neill
April 16, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
JH GLF @ Fullerton
April 16, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth Group @ Tintern
April 19, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
10am First Communion - St. Boniface
April 19, 2026
Stu Co Mtg
April 21, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
JH TR @ Burwell
April 21, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
V TR @ St. Mary's
April 22, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
V GLF @ LHNE
April 22, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Mass (8th)
April 23, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
JH GLF @ Bassett
April 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Board of Ed Mtg
April 23, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dist Music???
April 24, 2026
Acadience Testing Wk (Pk-6)
April 27, 2026
NVC GLF @ Summerland
April 28, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
JH TR @ Genoa
April 28, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
V TR @ Creighton
April 28, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FFA Banquet @ EPS
April 29, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
JH TR @ Creighton
April 30, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
V TR Classic @ Norfolk
April 30, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
JH GLF @ EV
April 30, 2026
Mass (1st)
May 1, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Musical
May 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
NVC Art Show @ St. Mary's
May 1, 2026
V GLF @ Atkinson
May 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
NVC JH/V TR @ Bassett (PJ & North Central co-host)
May 2, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Musical
May 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
JH TR @ Creighton
May 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
V GLF @ Albion
May 4, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Stu Co Mtg
May 5, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
Spring Concert
May 5, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
V TR @ Humphrey
May 6, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
V GLF @ Niobrara
May 6, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Senior Farewell Mass (6th/12th)
May 7, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Awards Day / 6th Grade Promotion
May 7, 2026 @ 9:15 am - 10:45 am
JH TR @ Plainview
May 7, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
PJ Graduation
May 10, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
V GLF @ Bassett
May 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
V GLF @ Fullerton
May 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
TR Districts (D)
May 13, 2026
Ascension Thursday Mass (7th)
May 14, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
V GLF @ Neligh
May 14, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
TR Districts (C)
May 14, 2026
PreK Graduation at SB gym
May 15, 2026
Youth Group @ Tintern
May 17, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
GLF Districts
May 18, 2026
Mass (K)
May 21, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Dismissal
May 21, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Last Day of School!
May 21, 2026
TR State @ Omaha
May 22, 2026 - May 23, 2026 @
Youth Group @ Tintern
May 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Supper will be served at every meeting!
Board of Ed Mtg
May 26, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
GLF State @ Columbus
May 26, 2026 - May 28, 2026 @
NVC All-Star BB Game @ O'Neill
May 29, 2026
JC Camp @ Tintern
May 27, 2026 - May 31, 2026 @
TEC Weekend @ Tintern
July 17, 2026 - July 19, 2026 @