November Crusaders

Justin Dufreche (8th) and Mason Perrin (K)

From the Principal

In the Wednesday Packet , please find the latest totals for the Generation to Generation Capital Campaign. The total pledged has now exceeded two million dollars. That is a fine milestone. Also attached is a list of the families and individuals in the parish and in the school who have made pledges. A huge thank you goes out to those who have been so generous in their support. School parents should be aware that the classroom building is central to the future of the school and the multi-purpose building will provide the students with a new cafeteria and a great facility for meetings and numerous student activities. Parents should also know that the final plans for the building to be located by the library have been completed by the architect and the plans will be submitted to the Diocese of Baton Rouge for final approval shortly. That building will be available in the fall of 2008 for use by the school. 

Many of the parents have at this point have not been personally contacted. Many have. If you have not been contacted at this point, please know that you will be. The church parishioners have been most generous with the campaign. The first project will be the classroom building and the plan is to have that building open in time for the 2009-2010 school year. The timing of construction of the multi-purpose facility will depend on the generosity of all those involved in the parish and school. The school is in need of a new cafeteria if it is to grow and that new facility will also allow us to do so many activities that are impossible with the present facilities. Please support the drive knowing the primary beneficiaries your generosity will be the children. 

Dr. Gerard Toups

Exam Schedule

Second Quarter Exams for Students in Grades 6-8 Are as Follows: 

Thursday, December 13 ….. 7th & 4th Periods 
Monday, December 17 ….. 8th & 3rd Periods 
Tuesday, December 18 ….. 5th & 2nd Periods 
Wednesday, December 19 ….. 1st Period

Spring Fair Meeting

A meeting about the Spring Fair has been scheduled for Thursday, December 13, at 7:00 P.M. in the school cafeteria. All room mothers are asked to attend.

Christmas Program

The St. Joseph School Christmas Program is scheduled to take place in the Gym on Monday, December 10, beginning at 7:00 P.M. 

Students should be in their classrooms by 6:30. 

Teachers have sent home directions for proper dress or costuming for the evening. 

The Eighth Grade Students will portray a live Nativity scene at the end of the performance. 

We encourage everyone to come out and watch our many talented students perform.

Mother/Daughter Volleyball Game

The Mother/Daughter Volleyball Game will be in the Gym on Sunday, December 16, at 1:00 P.M.
Girls should bring their uniforms to be turned in.

Uniform Regulations

Cooler weather has now set upon us. Please be reminded that students may only wear SJS sweatshirts in the classrooms. 

Our uniform vendor, The Old School in Hammond, carries both the crew neck and the hooded sweatshirts with the correct SJS logo on them. Our Baton Rouge vendor, Inka’s Sc’oolWear, carries the correct crew neck sweatshirt. Every student should have an SJS sweatshirt for classroom wear in cool weather. 

The Christmas break is a perfect time to check skirt lengths for the girls. Some are growing taller and need to have the hems let out a little during this time. 

Boys should check the haircut regulations and be neat, trim, and in compliance everyday.

Advent Activities

As a traditional part of our Christmas preparations and in the true Christmas spirit, students in all grades will participate in Advent Projects designed to help those less fortunate than themselves. 

Students in grades preK-4 are asked to bring a new unwrapped nonviolent toy to school on or before December 7. These toys will be donated to the Community Santa Bear project. 

Students in grades 5-8 are asked to bring in cash donations which will be donated to cancer research. Each class has been challenged to raise $100. Checks should be made payable to St. Joseph School. The school will then issue one check to Cancer Research. Deadline for donations is Friday, December 7. This project is a grass-roots idea brought to the school’s attention by an SJS student. Please help make this drive a success.

Christmas Holidays

St. Joseph School will observe Christmas and New Years with the following holidays: 

Classes dismiss for the holidays on Thursday, December 20, at 11:00 A.M. Buses will run in the morning, but not at 11:00. Parents will need to make arrangements for student pick-up at that time. After School Care will not be open that afternoon. 

Classes resume on Monday, January 7, at 7:35 A.M. Buses will not be running on this date. Parents will need to drop off and pick up all students through carpool. 

Buses resume regular operation on Tuesday, January 8.

St. Paul Quote of the Week

Phil 2: 3
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.

Meetings & Events

December 5 - 6:00 Advisory Council in Library
December 6 - St. Nicholas Day
December 6 - Science/SS Fairs
December 6 - 5-7 PM Parent Viewing of Science/SS Fairs
December 7 - 8:30 Mass
December 7 - Adopt-a-Child Collection
December 7 - Toy Drive Deadline
December 7 - Cancer Research Donation Deadline
December 10 - 7:00 Christmas Program
December 11 - 2:45-3:30 Student Council Meeting
December 12 - Reconciliation (7th)


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