Newsletter (Archived): Newsletter 1065 - Jan 7, 2015 - Jan 14, 2015 [Archive]
Psalm 72
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
From the Principal
Dear Parents ...Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday filled with fun family time and maybe a little rest along the way as well. Thank you to everyone for all the gifts and well wishes for myself and my family. I felt very spoiled by all the goodies I received and sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness and support.
Our first semester was a great success thanks to the hard work of our faculty, staff, students, and parents. We really make a great team, and I know we will continue with our game plan and have a strong finish in May with glowing results.!
As we refocus for the spring semester, we ask that everyone please make attendance and students arrving to school on time a top priority. Our school bell is set to cell phone time. Once our morning bell rings, students who are not in their places in the gym are considered tardy. Attendance is one of the factors that determine a student's promotion to the next grade; therefore, please remember that absences and tardies can impact a student's successful completion of the academic school year in several ways.
As always, we appreciate your support and welcome your involvement and input.
--- Mrs. Danette Ragusa
Principal
Calendar-at-a-Glance
Thursday, January 87th Grade Retreat at STA
Friday, January 9
Spirit Dress
Father/Daughter Dance
Tuesday, January 13
Fair Planning Meeting
Wednesday, January 14
NO SCHOOL MASS
Report Cards Distributed
Friday, January 16
Spirit Dress
Monday, January 19
MLK Holiday - No School
Wednesday, January 21
Mass @ 8:30
Food Drive
Re-registration for Current Students Begins
Friday, January 23
Spirit Dress
Sunday, January 25
Mother/Son Tailgate Party
Sunday, January 25-Saturday, January 31
Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, January 27
Religion Fair
Home & School Meeting @ 6:30
Wednesday, January 28
Mass @ 8:30
Food Drive
Crusaders Announced
Friday, January 30
Spirit Dress
Father/Daughter Dance - January 9
Come dance the night away at the annual Father/Daughter Dance on Friday, January 9, from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Come dressed in attire from the 1950's. There will be an award given for the best dressed couple.
Girls from all grades and their fathers are invited. There will be music, dancing, food, drinks available. Pictures will be taken by Wendy LeSaicherre. Price for pictures is $10, to be paid the night of the dance.
Early Bird Price for the dance is $20 which admits one dad and one daughter.
Each additional daughter is $5.
At-the-door prices will be $30 per dad/daughter.
Each additional daughter will be $5.
Special circumstances permit another male figure in the student's life. This may include grandfather, uncle, etc.
Please register for the dance on EDLINE, then send the money to school in a well-marked envelope.
Fair Planning Meeting - January 13
A planning meeting for our May Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting. The more ideas and help we have, the better the fair will be. Whether you're a new family to the school or one that has been with us forever, we welcome you to attend this meeting.
Report Cards - January 14
Report cards for the second quarter will be distributed on Wednesday, January 14.Parents may keep the report cards at home for grades 1-8. Please sign the report card envelope and return it to school.
Parents of kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students are asked to follow directions as set forth by the teachers regarding returning of report cards.
No School Mass - January 14
We will have no school mass on Wednesday, January 14, as Father will be out-of-town on diocesan business on that date.Holiday - January 19
St. Joseph Catholic School will not have classes on monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Enjoy the day off!
Mother/Son Tailgate Party - January 25
Come have a great time at the annual Mother/Son Tailgate Party on Sunday, January 25, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Boys from all grades and their mothers are invited. There will be games, inflatables, food, and drinks available. Pictures will be taken by Wendy LeSaicherre. Price for pictures is $10, to be paid the day of the tailgate.
Early Bird Price for the tailgate is $20 which admits one mom and one son.
Each additional son is $5.
At-the-door prices will be $30 per mom/son.
Each additional son will be $5.
Special circumstances permit another female figure in the student's life. This may include grandmother, aunt, etc.
Please register for the tailgate on EDLINE, then send the money to school in a well-marked envelope.
Tuition/Re-registration Information
The Advisory Council has approved the following fees and tuition for the 2015-2016 school year:Registration - $200 per student - paid every year
Tuition:
Parish Supporter - $4100 per student (includes $100 technology fee)
Non Parish Supporter - $4800 per student (includes $100 technology fee)
Pre-kindergarten - $4500 per student (includes $100 technology fee)
The above numbers reflect an overall increase of $100 per student from the 2014-2015 school year for parish supporters; $150 for non parish supporters.
A $100 credit on tuition will be allowed for parents with two students enrolled.
A $200 credit on tuition will be allowed for parents with three students enrolled.
• Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
• Re-registration forms with $200 per student registration fees are due by Friday, February 6. After this date, an additional $100 late registration fee per student will be charged.
• Open registration for new students will begin Monday, March 2. • Payment of tuition is due in full to the school by Thursday, April 30, or loan papers must be completed and returned to the school bookkeeper by Thursday, April 30.
• If arrangements are not made for payment of tuition/loan by Thursday, April 30, an additional $100 per student will be charged.
• Students dropping from the rolls after July 31 will be assessed a $200 per student drop fee.
• 8th grade ($100) graduation fees will be collected in April 2016.
Circles of Care
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People requires that all children enrolled in Catholic Schools and Parish Schools of Religion receive Safe Environment training. The Diocese of Baton Rouge will provide such training for grades K-12 utilizing the program Circles of Care.The Circles of Care lesson for your child's grade level is schedule on Tuesday, January 20. Parents have the right to opt their children out of receiving the Safe Environment training. If you choose not to have your child participate in the training, it is required that you sign and submit the form below to the school office by Friday, January 16. You may FAX the form to 985-386-0560 or submit the form in person. It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to ensure that School/PSR personnel are in receipt of this form.The Circle of Care lesson plan for your child's grade level may be reviewed at www.diobr.org. You need only sign and return the form if you do not want your child to participate in the safety lesson.
OPT OUT FORM
PARENT SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
Community News
PONCHATOULA YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL 2015 ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!@ www.pard1.com.
For more information, please call the park at 985-370-7273.
Our Parish
Personnel Fr. Paul A. McDuffie, Pastor
Larry J. Melancon - Deacon
Mike Agnello - Deacon
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m
Weekday Mass Schedule
The week day Masses on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday will be at 8:30 a.m.
Reconciliation (Confessions) will be available before all week day Masses at 8:00 a.m. in addition to Confessions on Saturday beginning at 4:00.
Contact Information
Address - 255 North 8th Street (P.O. Box 368), Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone - 985.386.3749
Website - http://www.stjosephsonline.com
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