Newsletter (Archived): November 29th Newsletter - Nov 29, 2017 - Nov 29, 2017 [Archive]
Fall Sports
Fall Sports Program – Thursday,November 30th – 6:00 p.m. in the gym – Volleyball, Cross Country, Flag Football.
Cold Weather Outerwear
OUTERWEAR/COLD WEATHER WEAR
BOYS & GIRLS – ALL GRADES: Jacket - solid navy blue jacket with or without imprinted school logo. Sweatshirt - solid navy blue sweatshirt imprinted with the school logo - with or without hood. (available only at Old School) Sweaters - solid navy blue, button front. NO OTHER OUTERWEAR WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE WORN IN THE CLASSROOMS OR HALLWAYS. (2017/2018 parent student handbook pg 38)
GIRLS - ALL GRADES Girls may wear white or navy blue tights during cold weather. They may also wear navy blue leggings (not sweat pants) with crew socks during cold weather beneath their school skirt. 2017/2018 parent student handbook pg 38)
BOYS - ALL GRADES can no longer wear shorts. Long pants must be worn from November 15 - March 15. (2017/2018 Parent Student Handbook, pg 39)
1st and 2nd Grade Performance
1st and 2nd Grade
This year we will be performing during the annual Ponchatoula Christmas Lighting event. We will be performing at the
First United Methodist Church, 200 East Pine in Ponchatoula, on Fri Dec 1.
Our scheduled time is 6:55, so the students need to be there by 6:40.
Hopefully, the weather will be cool enough to "feel" Christmas-y.
Students may dress in Christmas apparel if they wish. If you have a jingle bell of some sort, please bring it since I don't have enough jingle bells for all. We perform 3rd, so please remember to arrive quietly so other family members can hear the students performing.
Quiz Bowl Information
Quiz Bowl Practice: Every Wednesday after school until 4:00.
Quiz Bowl tournament:
Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018
Time: 8:00a.m.-12:00a.m.
Place: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School, Baton Rouge
Home and School Meeting
Home & School Meeting – December 5th – Dinner at 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. meeting and advent activity.
Families are encouraged to attend the Reconciliation/Advent Service at Church after the meeting.
Please see flyer below for more details.
Christmas Card Winner!
Congratulations to 5th grade student Zoe Bernard. Her artwork was selected to be made into the school Christmas cards.
December Birthdays
December Birthday Free Dress- Tuesday, December 5th. ( See dress code on page 39 in Parent Student Handbook)
Word of The Week
Our word of the week is Generosity.
Bible Verse: "Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindnes." Proverbs 19:17.
Generosity is also our designated virtue of the month for December
Beta Fundraiser
December 6th – Students may wear school jeans and a Christmas shirt for a $1 donation to the Beta Club. They are raising money to help with the expenses of attending the State Beta Convention.
Mass
December 8th – Mass – Feast of the Immaculate Conception – 8:30 a.m.
Students must wear uniforms.
December 21st
Thursday, December 21st – Christmas Program and Parties
7:35am School begins
8:45am Christmas Program begins in the gym
10:00am Classroom Christmas parties
11:15am Dismissal
***Students may wear red, green, or Christmas shirts w/jeans
***There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Student’s check out permission forms will be sent home next Wednesday, December 13th.
STA Shadow Days
SHADOW A FALCON!!
7th & 8th Graders:
Sign up for a STA Shadow Day by Calling 985-542-8941
*By appointment only and must be approved by the SJS administration prior to the shadow day for this to be considered an excused absence.
Looking Ahead
November 20-24 – Thanksgiving Holidays.
November 30th – Fall Sports Awards – 6:00 p.m. in the gym (sports include Volleyball, Cross Country, and Flag Football)
December 8th – Mass – Feast of the Immaculate Conception – 8:30 a.m.
December 15th, 18th and 19th - 6-8 Exams
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