Newsletter (Archived): Newsletter 1070 - Feb 25, 2015 - Mar 4, 2015 [Archive]
Psalm 51
For I am well aware of my offences, my sin is constantly in mind.Against you, you alone, I have sinned,
I have done what you see to be wrong,
that you may show your saving justice when you pass sentence,
and your victory may appear when you give judgement.
Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.
I shall teach the wicked your paths, and sinner will return to you.
In your graciousness do good to Zion, rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will delight in upright sacrifices,
- burnt offerings and whole oblations -
and youg bulls will be offered on your altar.
Calendar-at-a-Glance
Friday, February 27 Spirit Dress
Dr. Seuss Day
Stations of the Cross @ 1:45
"Annie" Field Trip Forms Due (grades 1-4)
Saturday, February 28
Quiz Bowl
Monday, March 2
New Student Registration
Tuesday, March 3
March Birthdays
Advisory Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 4
Mass
Adopt-a-Child Collection
Food Drive
Thursday, March 5
Field Trip (grades 1-4)
Friday, March 6
Accelerated Reader Deadline (3rd Quarter)
Spirit Dress
Stations of the Cross
FAIR - T-Shirt Orders Due
Saturday, March 7
Mini Cheer Clinic
First Communion Retreat (2nd grade)
Sunday, March 8
Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring Forward
Monday, March 9
No Bus Service
Exams (grades 6-7-8 English/Social Studies
Uniform Swap in Ministry Building
Tuesday, March 10
Exams (GRADES 6-7-8) Reading/ Science
Wednesday, March 11
Mass
Food Drive
Thursday, March 12
Exams (grades 6-7-8) Math
Friday, March 13
Third Quarter Ends
Spirit Dress
Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 14
STA Placement Test
First Communion Retreat (2nd grade)
Tuesday, March 17
Field Trip (7th grade)
Wednesday, March 18
No School Mass
Report Cards
Thursday, March 19
St. Joseph Feast Day
Mass
Food Drive
Friday, March 20
Spirit Dress
Field Trip (7th grade)
Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 21
District Literary Rally
Tuesday, March 24
ACRE Test (grades 5 and 8)
Wednesday, March 25
Mass
Food Drive
Crusaders of the Month
Thursday, March 26
Spring Pictures
Mandatory Parent cheer Parent Meeting
Friday, March 27
Spirit Dress
Stations of the Cross
Drama Production - The Wizard of Oz
Saturday, March 28
Drama Production - The Wizard of Oz
Monday, March 30
Field Trip (3rd grade)
Tuesday, March 31
8th Grade Retreat
Rice Bowls - sent home February 25
“Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty.” – Pope Francis Dear families,
This Lent our school is participating in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that helps families experience Lenten spirituality by living in solidarity with people in need around the world. Here are three simple ways to bring Lent to life in your home.
• Place your CRS Rice Bowl in a prominent place in your home and use it to collect your Lenten sacrifices.
• Read the Lenten calendar reflections each day as a family.
• Visit RICE BOWLS to find videos and family activities, or take Lent outside of the bowl and download the CRS Rice Bowl app on your mobile device.
We will be collecting Rice Bowls at the end of Lent, so stay tuned to learn more. Thank you for using CRS Rice Bowl with your family this Lent.
"Annie" Field Trip Forms - due February 27
Students in grades 1-4 will take a field trip next month to see a production of "Annie" at the Columbia Theatre. Field trip forms were sent home prior to the holidays and are due with the required fee by Friday, February 27.
If you've misplaced your field trip form, please print the appropriate one from the list below:
FIRST GRADE
SECOND GRADE
THIRD GRADE
FOURTH GRADE
Stations of the Cross - February 27
St. Joseph students and faculty in grades 1-8 will follow the Way of the Cross every Friday during Lent beginning February 27. The devotional will begin at 1:45 in the church. All are invited to join us.If 1:45 is not convenient, St. Joseph Parish has Stations of the Cross again at 7:00 P.M. each Friday of Lent.
STATIONS of the CROSS
New Student Registration - March 2
Registration for new students for the 2015-2016 school term opens on Monday, March 2, beginning at 8:00 A.M.
The registration will take place in the Parish Ministry Building.
Registrants should be bring originals of necessary douments.
For more information, please visit REGISTRATION.
March Birthdays - March 3
All students at St. Joseph who have a birthday in March may come out of uniform on Tuesday, March 3. This is the only day students with March birthdays may come out of uniform. There is no make-up day.
Out of uniform guidelines can be found on the WEBSITE.
T-Shirt Orders Due - March 6
Please send the T-SHIRT ORDER FORM and
payment for the entire cost of the order to the school office.
Note the name and grade of your oldest student on the envelope with the money.
Shirts sell for $13 each.
All t-shirts must be pre-ordered and all orders are final.
Deadline for orders is March 6, 2015.
Students may wear the t-shirts on every Friday in April.
Accelerated Reader Deadline - March 6
The Accelerated Reader deadline for the third quarter will be Friday, March 6.
No Bus Service - March 9
Tangipahoa Parish School System will not have school on Monday, March 9. This is their day for teacher professional development. St. Joseph Catholic School DOES have school on Monday, March 9.
However, we will have no bus service on that date. Everyone will be carpool. Carpool will run on both sides of the building in the morning as well as the afternoon.
Uniform Swap - March 9
The St. Joseph School Home and School Association will have a uniform swap on Monday, March 9, from 7:00 A.M. until 5:30 P.M. in the Parish Ministry Building.Donations of gently used uniforms will be accepted on that day or they can be brought to the school office beforehand.
Exam Schedule
The exam schedule for students in grades 6-7-8 is as follows:Monday, March 9 - English and Social Studies
Tuesday, March 10 - Reading and Science
Thursday, March 11 - Math.
Fair Tab
Spend a minute or two or five checking out our new FAIR TAB on this website.
It contains extra forms in case any are misplaced and due dates in case any are forgotten.
Golf Cart
Check it out! The golf cart we're raffling at the Spring Fair is ready to roll!
Bayou Buggies did a great job with the customization.
Now let's get busy selling tickets! Everyone's going to want to win this one!
More pictures of the golf cart can be found on the Facebook page (St. Joseph Catholic School (Ponchatoula, LA)..
SJS Cheerleader Tryouts
2015-2016 SJS cheerleader tryout information for girls currently in grades 4-7:
March 26 @ 5:30 P.M. - mandatory parent meeting. Any girl trying out for cheerleader must have a parent or guardian present at this meeting.
Tuesday, April 14 until 5:00 P.M. - tryout clinic
Friday, April 17 after school - tryout day
Tuesday, April 21 @ 5:30 P.M. - fittings for cheerleaders who make the team
June 10-12 - mandatory cheer camp for all girls who make the team.
February Crusaders
We are very proud to announce the February Crusaders of the Month.
Our Mini Crusader is Ethan Senko from second grade.
Our Crusader (not pictured) is fifth grade student Andrew Elsenrath.
Congratulations to both of these great young men!
Cafeteria Basket
Congratulations to fifth grade student Joshua Roberts! He's our February winner of the cafeteria basket full of goodies!
Cheerleader Tryouts at PHS
2015-2016 PHS Cheerleading TryoutsParent Meeting: Tuesday, March 3 @ 5:30 P.M. in PHS Library
Tryout Clinic: Friday, March 6 @ 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Tryouts: Saturday, March 7 @ 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Questions?
Please contact PHS cheerleading sponsors at Traci.Pendarvis@tangischools.org or Brandi.Johnson@tangischools.org.
Lenten Confessions Schedule
Besides the regularly scheduled confession times at each Church in the Northeast Deanery of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, confessors will be available at the following locations and dates, starting at 6:00 P.M. until the last penitent's confession is heard:Wednesday, February 25 - Holy Ghost Church in Hammond
and St. Helena Church in Amite
Wednesday, March 4 - Holy Ghost Church in Hammond and
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in PONCHATOULA
Wednesday, March 11 - Holy Ghost Church in Hammond
and St. Joseph Church in French Settlement
Wednesday, March 18 - Holy Ghost Church in Hammond
and Mater Dolorosa Church in Independence
Wednesday, March 25 - Holy Ghost Church in Hammond
and St. Margaret Church in Albany
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 through Thursday 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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