St. Joseph
Catholic School

Psalm 27

R. The Lord is my light and my salvation. 

The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge;
of whom should I be afraid? 

R. The Lord is my light and my salvation. 

One thing I ask of the LORD;
this I seek:
To dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple. 

R. The Lord is my light and my salvation. 

I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. 

R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Calendar for the Week

Thursday, November 8
Field Trip - 4th Grade
Spring Fair Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. in the Library

Friday, November 9
Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
Adopt-a-Child Collection
Grandparents Day @ 1:00 in the church

Monday-Friday, November 12-16
Book Fair 
Thanksgiving Food Drive

Tuesday, November 13
Papa John's/SJS Night

Wednesday, November 14
Midquarter Reports 

Thursday, November 15
PreK & 1st Grade Thanksgiving Skit @ 7:45

Friday, November 16
Mass @ 8:30 with Pilgrims and Indians - All are invited to attend.
Spirit Dress

Monday-Friday, November 19-23
Thanksgiving Holidays

Monday, November 26
Classes Resume
Field Trip Grades 7-8

Grandparents' Day - Friday, November 9

Please invite grandparents to come visit at SJS on Friday, November 9.

Grandparents are to meet in the church at 1:00 for a short prayer service and directions. They will receive maps to classrooms where they may meet their grandchildren.

Grandparents must sign out their grandchildren in order to take them from the classrooms.

After signing out grandchildren, families may go to any of the following stations:

A. photo stations in the gym
B. book fair in the library
C. book fair gift certificate stations
D. cookies and juice in the cafeteria
E. tour the school and playground with grandchildren

Picture packets for Grandparents' Day were sent home with students last week.

Once the students are signed out by the grandparents, they are no longer our responsibility and are free to leave with their grandparents. Please remind your students that if they have other dismissal requests, it would be very helpful to send those requests in writing with parent signatures prior to Grandparents’ Day.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

SJS Student Council is sponsoring a food drive to help the less fortunate in our community this Thanksgiving. The food drive will take place from Monday, November 12, through Friday, November 16. All food donations will be given to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry at St. Joseph Church. Boxes labeled with each grade level will be placed in the gym, and students may drop off their donations when they arrive at school in the morning. Listed below are the categories that each grade level is being asked to bring if possible:

Pre-K & Kindergarten – cake mix, brownie mix, muffin mix, biscuit mix, cornbread mix

1st grade – breakfast cereal, grits, oatmeal, etc.

2nd grade – canned fruit

3rd grade – juice, condensed or evaporated milk, tea bags

4th grade – canned soup, soup mix, gravy mix, canned fish or meat

5th grade – rice, pasta, dry beans, instant potatoes

6th grade – canned vegetables

7th grade – sugar, flour, cornmeal, other baking ingredients

8th grade – canned fruit or vegetables

Each grade has been asked to bring food from a certain category so that a variety of items will be donated. If you would like to donate food items that do not fall into your child’s designated category, that is absolutely OK. Please make sure that all donated food is non-perishable. We thank you in advance for your generosity. May God continue to bless you & your families.
Thank you,

SJS Student Council

The Book Fair Is Almost Here!

SJS will hold its annual book fair on November 12-16, the week prior to the Thanksgiving Holidays. 

Shopping times for the various grade levels can be found at SCHEDULE.

The book fair also offers a great opportunity for parent volunteers.

Traditionally, parents have been very generous with their time by volunteering to help work at the fair. We're counting on those volunteers again this year.

If you'd like to sign up for a shift (or two, or three), please check the survey in EDLINE for dates and times.

We do appreciate all of your help!

SJS/Papa John's Pizza Night - Tuesday, November 13

Calling all Pizza Lovers!

On Tuesday, November 13, St. Joseph Catholic School will again pair with Papa John's Pizza for the easiest fundraiser ever!

All you have to do is serve pizza for Papa John's for supper on that day. Whether it's pick-up or delivery, mention St. Joseph's when ordering, and the school will get a percentage of sales that evening.

Be sure to also mention your child's homeroom teacher's name when ordering. The class with the most orders will have a pizza party later in the year.

Traditionally, SJS has been the top school for sales for these fundraisers. Let's keep that tradition going, enjoy great pizza, and help the school financially - all at the same time.

Bonus - If you pick up in person, you'll meet lots of St. Joseph friends doing the same thing at Papa John's.

Veterans Day Celebration - Monday, November 12

St. Joseph Catholic School will celebrate Veterans' Day on Monday, November 12. A short program will be presented after morning assembly at 7:35. Any veterans who can join us are encouraged to attend.

Father/Daughter Dance - December 13

FATHER / DAUGHTER DANCE

Theme: Mardi Gras Masquerade!!!



You can wear anything purple, green, and gold. You may come in costume is you want. You may even dress for a mardi gras ball. Anything Mardi Gras!! Award given out for best dressed couple.

All grades invited!!! PreK - 8th grade



All Dads are welcome to come and enjoy a night out with their LITTLE GIRL!

There will be music, dancing, food, drinks, & pictures available.



Date: Friday, December 14th

Time: 7:00-9:30 pm (in the gym)

Early Bird Price: $20-admits dad & daughter, $5 each additional dad/daughter

At Door Price: $30-admits dad & daughter, $5 each additional dad/daughter

Special circumstances permit another male figure in student’s life. This may include grandfather, uncle, etc.



Register on EDLINE by December 7th.

SJS/Hornets Night - December 22

SJS and New Orleans Hornets
The St. Joseph Choir 
will perform the National Anthem on the court before the game.
New Orleans Hornets vs. Minnesota
Saturday, December 22, 2012
7:00pm
New Orleans Arena


$25. Per person
Each person will receive a ticket and t-shirt.
After the game, our group will be allowed on the court to take a group photo.
We will have our school name on the BuzzVision screen during the game.

DEADLINE: 11/16/12
(Last day of school before Thanksgiving break.)
(NO LATE ORDERS.)

Go to EDLINE to place your order.
Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph School
Send payment to the school office.

Community News

HOMEWORK HELPERS

Louisiana Children's Discovery Center is offering homework help to students in grades 1st through 6th on Tuesday, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays, from 4:00-5:30 P.M.

The fee is $10 per child per day OR $25 for all three days. Advanced registration and payment are required.

To register your child for the Homework Helpers program, or if you have questions, please contact carolyn@lcdcofhammond.org or 985-340-9150.

Students will enjoy a snack, homework assistance, and discovery time on the exhibit floor of the children's museum.

Homework assistance is provided by Teaching & Learning Techer Candidates from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Parish News

Personnel
Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina, O.P. - Parochial Vicar and Administrator
Fr. David K. Seid, O.P, - In Residence
Larry J. Melancon - Deacon
Mike Agnello - Deacon
Dr. M.J. "Dutch" Schanzbach - Deacon

Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:00 a.m., 11:00 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