Newsletter (Archived): Newsletter 895 - Oct 13, 2010 - Oct 20, 2010 [Archive]
Psalm 98
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands:
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
September Crusaders
September Crusader of the Month - Dani Majeau - 8th GradeSeptember Mini Crusader - Alec Dufriend - 2nd Grade
Current Calendar
Wednesday, October 13* Exams - Grades 6-7-8 - Math
* Last Day of First Quarter
Thursday, October 14
* Penance Prayer Service - Grades 3-4-5
Friday, October 15
* Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Spirit Dress (or Fall Fest shirts)
* Database Forms Due to Office
* Last Day for Arm Band Sales for Fall Fest (at the economy rate)
Monday, October 18-Friday, October 22
* National School Bus Safety Week
Monday, October 18
* Voting for Fall Fest Queen/King
Tuesday, October 19
* Guest Speaker - Grade 4
* Voting for Fall Fest Queen/King
Wednesday, October 20
* Report Cards
* Voting for Fall Fest Queen/King
Thursday, October 21
* Reconciliation - Grade 5
* Voting for Fall Fest Queen/King
* Field Trip - Grade 8
* Field Trip - Grade 2
* Open House St. Thomas Aquinas High School -@ 6:ll-8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 22
* Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Spirit Dress (or Fall Fest Shirts)
* Fall Fest - Grades PreK-4
* Field Trip - Grades 5-6-7
Monday, October 25-Friday, October 29
* Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday, October 26
* Individual Pictures - Make Ups
* PreK-Kindergarten Parent Meeting @ 4:00 in the cafeteria
Thursday, October 28
* Reconciliation - Grade 4
Friday, October 29
* Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Crusaders Announced
* Spirit Dress (or Fall Fest T-shirts)
* Field Trip - Grade 8 - Buddy Day @ STA
Living Rosary
St. Joseph School students dedicated a Living Rosary to Our Lady on Thursday, October 7. Representative from each of the grades stood in as beads around the church as eighth grade students led the student body in this beautiful prayer.Eighth Grade students (from left) Gabrielle Wahl, Sarah Ryals, Krystal Waddell, and Shelby Bagby display flowers from the rosary "beads" which were placed before the statue of the Blessed Mother following the recitation.
Father/Daughter Dance
St. Joseph School is sponsoring the second annual Father/Daughter Dance on Friday, November 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the school gym.All dads of daughters in any grade are welcome to come and enjoy a night out with their little girl. There will be music, dancing, food, and drinks. Pictures will also be available.
We realize that special circumstances permit another male firgure in a student's life. If this is the case, a grandfather, uncle, etc. may attend in dad's place.
The theme for the evening is any football attire. An award will be given for the best dressed couple.
Early bird prices - $20 admits dad and one daughter. Each additional daughter is $5.
At the door prices - $30 admits dad and one daughter. Each additional daughter is $5.
SJS Fall Fest
St. Joseph School will hold the annual Fall Fest on Friday, October 22.Everyone is asked to help make this event a success. All students are asked to bring in one of the following during the week of October 18-22:
bottled waters
juice packs
home-made treats (brownies, cookies, cupcakes, rice crispy treats, muffins, etc. - treats need to be covered or in Ziplocks).
Students in Grades PreK-Fourth will attend the Fall Fest. Games, face painting, several inflatables, and refreshments will be available to enhance the fun. The school is selling armbands for St. Joseph School students in Grades preK-fourth which will include unlimited game play and four tickets for refreshments.
The armbands will be presold for $10 each through Friday, October 15. An order form was sent home and are also available in the office. It is easier for everyone if the students can get their armbands in the classroom prior to the festival. Presold armbands also allow more play time for the students.
Armbands will be available the day of the festival for $12. Tickets for additional refreshments (@ $.25) will also be available on that day.
Eighth Grade Students will be hosting the festival, working games, and helping with the inflatables.
Students in Grades Fifth through Seventh will have a bowling field trip.
Parents are welcome at the festival. We can always use any extra volunteers. Please contact Toni Waddell at 985-386-6421 if you'd like to volunteer or have questions.
Basketball Tryouts
Boys basketball tryouts will be held in the school gym on Monday, October 18. JV (Grades 5-6) will tryout from 5:00-6:30 p.m., and Varsity (Grades 7-8) will tryout from 6:30-8:00 p.m.Fall Fest Queen or King
The 7th grade class is doing a service project for the House of Serenity, the family homeless shelter in Ponchatoula.All money raised will go to this local charity.
The 7th grade students will be selling "votes" for 50 cents earch or three for $1.00.
Monday, October 18 through Thursday, October 21, during morning assembly, students may purchae "votes" for whatever teacher they would like to be queen (or king) of the Fall Fest. The teacher with the most votes will be announced on Friday, October 22, during morning assembly.
The winning teacher will be Fall Fest Queen (or King) for the day.
Thank you for your support.
Database Update
In order to keep our database updated for communication to and from school, it is important that we check information periodically.We're asking your help with this process. Included in last week's packet was a spreadsheet with the information we have on file. Please fill in ALL blanks and make corrections as needed and return the sheets. If everything is correct, please also return the sheets.
The forms are due back to school by Friday, October 15.
If parents/guardians of students do not live together, please supply us with the correct address of the other parent/guardian, and note the separation on the form.
Addresses for grandparents are not comlete. The school does send bulletins to everyone, grandparents included, with pictures and updates that grandparents would thoroughly enjoy. They cannot receive these bulletins without us have a complete address (that includes correct ZIP codes).
Thank you so much for your cooperation in updating our records.
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School
STA OPEN HOUSESt. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School will hold an open house for parents of students currently in 7th and 8th grades on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Please attend if you're interested in learning more about what St. Thomas has to offer your student.
STARLETTES DANCE CAMP
St. Thomas Aquinas Starlettes will hold their fall dance camp and on-field performance on Saturday, October 16 with an on-field performance on Friday, October 22.
All girls in PreK through Eighth Grade are invited to participate. The camp will be held at the STA Commons and Gym in Hammond. Girls should wear camp-comfortable clothes with tennis/dance shoes.
The cost is $35 which includes a camp t-shirt, pictures with the Starlettes, and a snack. Hair ribbons and additional camp t-shirts will be available for purchase.
Proceeds from this event will help the Starlettes attend the 2011 National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, Florida.
Registration forms are in the SJS office. Questions should be directed to Coach Carley Cryer at Carley.Cryer@gmail.com.
Community News
PONCHATOULA YOUTH BASKETBALLRegistration for the 2011 season:
* Boys and girls ages 5-18
*October 9 and October 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Ponchatoula Recreation Park on North Hoover Road, and
* October 24 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Ponchatoula Community Center.
Registration forms are available in the office.
Please contact Tim Williams at 985-222-5354 for more information.
PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE
PLEASE come and join The Rosary Altar Society in praying the Rosary for peace in our world and for a greater respect for life. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010, at 12 NOON, in front of SJS School by the Blessed Mother statue. Feel free to bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs!!! For more information, call: Peggy West 985-370-7397.
The 2010 Public Square Rosary Crusade sponsored by America Needs Fatima will also be held on Saturday, October 16, at noon at Holy Ghost Church.
St. Joseph Parish
PersonnelRev. John Dominic Sims, O.P. - Pastor
Rev. Victor F.A. Celio, O.P. - Parochial Vicar
Larry J. Melcanon - Deacon
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information
Address - 255 North 8th Street (P.O. Box 368), Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone - 985.386.3749
Website - www.stjosephsonline.com
PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE
PLEASE come and join The Rosary Altar Society in praying the Rosary for peace in our world and for a greater respect for life. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010, at 12 NOON, in front of SJS School by the Blessed Mother statue. Feel free to bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs!!! For more information, call: Peggy West 985-370-7397.
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