WELCOME BACK

We had a great day today! Our students showed their Crusader pride in their behavior and spirit!

Family Prayer Night

Please join us for our Family Prayer Night Friday, August 11th at 6:00 p.m. This is a great way for us to join together as the SJS family and begin our year with a clear focus on what is most important - our shared faith and trust in God.

Spirit Dress

We will have spirit dress this Friday. Please remember this is optional. The guidelines are as follows:

  • Students may wear spirit dress each Friday and other designated days.
  • Crusader Spirit shirt – purchased from school
  • blue jeans (long, solid blue, no decorations, no holes) Tight fitting jeans (ex: jeggings, skinny jeans, etc.) regardless of the current styles are not allowed.
  • simple belt with simple buckle ? white crew socks (no lace)
  • uniform shoes

Back to School Dance

The Back To School Dance will be held Friday, August 18th 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!

Handbook

Please read the Handbook carefully. It can be found below or in the parent section of the website.

Please print and return the family agreement form attached below saying that you have read the handbook.

Sports

All students in 5th - 8th grade who play a sport at SJS must have a physical. The physical must be on file before a season begins.

Renweb Upate Directions

Please be sure to log in to your "Parent RenWeb" account to update your information for the new year. The attachment below explains what needs to be updated.

Tithing Reminder


If the parent is a registered, financially supporting member of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, a tuition benefit is available to that parent. To qualify for tuition as a financially supporting parishioner, a family’s weekly contribution to St. Joseph Church should be a minimum of $8.00/week ($416 annually). These contributions are to be made in full by December 31, 2017. Contributions made after December 31, 2017will not count toward tithing for 2017 and tuition rates will not be adjusted for the next school year (2018-2019). Regular use of the Sunday envelope is necessary as a sign of financial support of the Church. (2017-2018 Handbook, p. 21)

The Countdown Checklist

Attached below is a "checklist" that will help guide you to make sure you have everything covered for the beginning of school. Be sure to open the below document and read it carefully.

Lunch

Below you will find the school menu for the month of August so you can plan out your lunch for the upcoming month.

After School Care Form

Parents who will be utilizing after school care, please print and fill out the attached enrollment form for each child and return to the office.

Cross Country

Calling All SJS Runners! SJS Cross Country is open to all 1st- 8th graders. Cross Country will start practicing on Mon, Aug 14 at 6 pm and we will have a small parent meeting at that time. We will meet at the Ponchatoula Rec Park behind the gym near the pond. All students in 5th - 8th grade who play a sport at SJS must have a physical. The physical must be on file before a season begins. You can contact Renee Laurent atCatherine.laurent@tangischools.org if you have any questions.

Asbestos Letter

Attached you will find a letter concerning Asbestos

Coming Soon...

  • August 18th (Friday) Sock Hop for 5th - 8th graders

  • August 22nd (Tuesday) July Birthdays Free Dress

  • August 22nd (Tuesday) Home and School Meeting

  • August 29th (Tuesday) August Birthdays Free Dress

  • September 7th (Thursday) School Pictures

  • September 12th (Tuesday) September Birthdays Free Dress

  • September 29th (Friday) Grandparents Day



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