Emergency Drills

We will practice all types of emergency drills during the school year. These drills include fire, severe weather, and lockdown. Fire drills are practiced monthly. Severe weather and lockdown drills will be reviewed and practiced a minimum of twice a year. You will be notified when we practice our lockdown drill.

***We practiced a lockdown drill today. Our practice went well.***

Tardy

Please remember students are tardy in the morning if they are not in line when the first bell rings. Students who enter the gym after we stand for prayer, wait at the gym doors, join us for prayer and the pledge, and then move to their class lines when everyone sits down . These students are marked as tardy by the homeroom teacher. Our carpool line is not congested until approximately 7:25 a.m. Please help us to keep the flow moving in a timely manner by having students ready to exit the vehicle. Thank you for your help.

Circles of Care

Circles of Care-Parents

It is required each year that the schools and churches of the Diocese offer parents information pertaining to creating safe environments for children. The Diocese provides these flyers for parents to review. The information on the flyer is set by the Office of Child and Youth Protection and changes each year.

Please click the link below to review the 2017/2018 Parent flyers that are listed under “Family Nights”

(Justice, Hope, Charity, Temperance, Prudence, Fortitude)

http://diobr.org/ministries/administrative-services/child-and-youth-protection

Circles of Care-Students

It is required by the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People that all children enrolled in Catholic Schools and Parishes receive Safe Environment training. The Diocese of Baton Rouge provides such training called Circles of Care. This lesson will be taught to our PreK-5th grade students on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

The 6th – 8th graders will have their lesson October 9th, 10th, or 12th depending on their exam schedule. These lessons will be taught by their Religion teacher.

Parents may review their child’s lesson plan that will be taught in the classroom prior to this date by going to http://diobr.org/ministries/administrative-services/child-and-youth-protection then click on the lesson pertaining to your child’s grade level listed under Curriculum.

IF you DO NOT want your child to receive this lesson, please click below and read, complete, and return the 2017/2018 OPT OUT FORM to the school office in a marked envelope to the attention of Cory Pinion NO LATER THAN Friday, October 5, 2017.

Dinner, Dance & Auction

St. Joseph Dinner, Dance & Auction proudly presents: Throwback to Prom!

October 21, 2017

Reservations must be received by October 13th ,2017

The forms can be found below

Grandparents Day Permission Form

Grandparent's Day Permission Form

SJS Grandparent's Day has been scheduled for Friday, September 29th, beginning at 10:00 in the gym.

One designated person ( with photo I.D.) is to check out the student from the homeroom teacher. They are at this point responsible for the student(s).

No student will be checked out to a person who has not been designated by the parent on the form below.

This form is due to the homeroom teacher of each student by Wednesday, September 17,2017.

Word of The Week


Our word of the week is Wisdom.


Bible verse:
"For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:6

Faith is our virtue/ word of focus for the month

Tithing

PLEASE FILL OUT THE INFORMATION ON THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN TO SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Tithing

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, 2017 will 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

Coming Soon

Looking Ahead!

September 29th - Grandparents Day

October 4th - Living Rosary

October 6th - NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day for Teachers

October 9th PreK - 2nd Conferences

October 9th, 10th & 12th - 6-8 Exams

October 9th- 13th - Book Fair

October 12th - Home and School meeting and Family Night at the Book Fair!

October 16th - Half Day 11:15 a.m. dismissall NO BUSES!

October 18th - Report Cards

October 27th - Fall Fest



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