Newsletter (Archived): End of Summer Newsletter - Jun 2, 2016 - Jun 30, 2016 [Archive]
Returnin to School
School will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16th. We will resume on Wednesday, August 17th. We will not have bus service on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but we will have After Care available on all days. All students who have been impacted by the flooding and are unable to get to school will be excused. If your family was impacted by the flood, please contact Mrs. Ragusa as soon as possible via email so we can begin to compile a list of our SJS families in need of resources. We hope that returning to school will provide parents with a safe environment for their children as they return to work or begin the clean-up process. As always, we are praying for all of our families and will do our best to offer support to our families in need at this time.
Kindergarten Schedule -
Wednesday - No School
Thursday - Boys Only
Friday - Girls Only
Monday, August 22nd - All students
Pre-K -
Wednesday - Friday - small groups (Teachers will call parents for assigned days.)
Monday, August 22nd - All students
Ringing in the New Year
The school bell will be ringing soon! We are excited about our students returning and looking forward to another amazing school year at SJS. This year we will have a family event each quarter. These events will allow time for our school families to come together to share fellowship, fun, and faith. We hope all of our families will join us for these events to help us create lasting memories and relationships. We are stronger when we work and play as a family!
Our event for the first quarter will be August 19th. We will have a Back to School Prayer night. We will pray for all of our students returning to school and we will have snoballs to share with everyone.
Mark your calendar! Please see the flyer below for details.
Family Rosary NightBACK TO SCHOOL INFO
1st - 8th Grade Students
Students in grades 1st thru 8th may visit school on August 10th anytime between 1:30 - 3:30 to drop off school supplies and to find their classrooms for the new school year. If you ordered supplies, they will be avaialbe for pick up in the gym. Information tables about buses, carpool, After-School Care, breakfast/lunch, or the Home and School Association can also be found in the gym. The first day of school is August 11th. We can't wait to see you!!!
PreK & Kinder Students
PreK & Kinder parents are invited to attend an Orientation on August 10th at 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria. This meeting is for grown-ups only. We will review school procedures and programs. Parents will sign up for their child's orientation morning (8:00-12:15 pm on one day between August 12th - 17th.) Please bring student supplies on your child's orientation day. All boys in Prek and Kinder will attend a full day of school on Thursday August 18th. All girls in Prek and Kinder will attend a full day of school on Friday August 19th. The first day of school for the entire Prek and Kinder class will be on Monday August 22nd. We can't wait to see you!!!
BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
The Back To School Dance will be held Saturday, August 20th in the school gym for students in grades 5th - 8th grade from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Cost is $10 a person and students are welcomed to bring a guest from other schools as long they adhere to the same rules as our St Joseph students. There will be snacks available for free and pictures available for purchase in packages of $5 and $10. Dress is casual. Remember, girls are not allowed to wear strapless or spaghetti straps and back may not be open.
Parents, please walk your child into the gym when you drop your child off and come to the gym lobby when the night is over!
Cafeteria
Below is the Menu for the month of August so can you plan meals for your child. The menu can also be accessed through the Cafeteria tab under About SJS.
After School Care
After School Care contact is Ms. Delise Savoie, Director, at 225-279-1936 or 985-634-9139. DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE. IT IS CLOSED DURING AFTER SCHOOL CARE HOURS.
Attached below is the Packet for After School Care,
After School Care Packet
School Supplies 2016-2017
The school supply list is out and on the website for each grade. If you need to access your child's school supply list, be sure to check it out under resources or click the link below.
Summer Office Hours
Summer Office Hours are below:
July 25th – 2th 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Monday – Thursday)
CLOSED FRIDAY
August 1st – 10th 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
August 11th FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Summer Reading
Students that will be in grades 1-3 in the fall have been given specific titles to read. Students that will be in grades 4-8 have one title that all students will read, and they will choose one title from a grade level choice list for a total of two books. To see the list of books for your child's requirements for their grade click the link below.
Summer Reading Brochure
Calendar Dates
2016-2017 Calendar
Events and Activities will continued to be added during the remainder of the summer. The month of August is updated. Please continue to check back. The link is below; however, you can also access the calendar under the community tab of the website.
First Day of School - August 11th
Holidays:
Labor Day - September 5th
Teacher Professional Development Day - October 17th
Thanksgiving Holidays - November 21st - 25th
Christmas Holidays - December 22nd - January 2nd
Teacher Professional Development Day - January 13th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - January 16th
Mardi Gras Holidays - February 27th - March 3rd
Easter Holidays - April 14th - 21st
Last Day of School - May 26th
Looking Ahead
- August 10th (Wednesday) School Supply Drop Off between 1:30-3:30pm.
- August 10th (Wednesday) PreK and Kinder Parent Orientation for grown ups ONLY for 6:00 pm
- August 11th (Thursday) Frist Day of School
- August 12th (Friday) PreK small group 8:30-11:30 and Kinder small group 8:00-12:15
- August 15th(Monday) PreK small group 8:30-11:30 and Kinder small group 8:00-12:15
- August 16th (Tuesday) PreK small group 8:30-11:30 and Kinder small group 8:00-12:15
- August 18th (Thursday) All Prek and Kinder boys will attend a full day of school
- August 19th (Friday) All Prek and Kinder girls will attend a full day of school
- August 19th (Friday) Family Prayer at 6pm
- August 20th (Saturday) Students in grades 5th - 8th can attend the Back to School Sock Hop in the gym
- August 22nd (Monday) All Prek and Kinder students will begin school
- August 23rd (Tuesday) July Birthdays have a free dress
- August 30th (Tuesday) August Birthdays have a free dress
- August 30th (Tuesday) Home & School Back to School Meeting
Photo Gallery
To view pictures from throughout the school year, go to PHOTO GALLERY under the COMMUNITY TAB of the website. You can download and save/copy any pictures of your child.
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