Newsletter (Archived): April 3rd Newsletter - Apr 3, 2019 - Apr 11, 2019 [Archive]
Field Day for Thursday, April 4
Field day for tomorrow has been postponed due to the weather forecast. Students will wear their regular uniform tomorrow.
Registration due Tomorrow!
Mini Dance Clinic
THE SJS ANGELS ARE HOSTING A MINI DANCE CLINIC
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PREK-4TH GRADE SJS GIRLS ARE WELCOME
Saturday, April 6, 2019
9:00 AM -1:30 PM
(DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 FOR LAST MINUTE REGISTRATION)
WHERE: SJS GYM
PERFORMANCE: AT 1:00
THIS YEAR’S THEME = SHOW TIME
$25.00 Includes: T-shirt, dance routines, dance technique, fun games, and a snack
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Each dancer may bring her own lunch OR purchase pizza (drinks will not be provided).
Each slice of pizza is $1.00.
*THE COST OF PIZZA IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE $25.00 REGISTRATION FEE*
THE FORM IS DUE BY Thursday, April 4 TO ENSURE YOUR
DAUGHTER WILL HAVE A SHIRT FOR THE CLINIC!
Click on link below for form
*SJS Dance Team Sponsors: Mrs. Billiot, Mrs. Burris, Ms. Sydney
*Please wear Dance Clinic shirt, comfortable shorts or tights, and dance shoes or comfortable tennis shoes.
*Send cash or a check in an envelope marked DANCE CLINIC. Make checks payable to SJS or SJS Dance Team.
Home & School Meeting-April 9th
Come to our final meeting of the year and see what our community has to offer for youth during the summer. Representatives will be present to share information about summer programs and answer questions.
Pizza will be served at 6.00.
PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 5th
Mass - April 10th
Bishop Duca will celebrate mass for our students on April 10th. We are very excited to give him a big St. Joseph welcome.
Testing
ACT Aspire Testing - April 15th - 17th
3rd - 8th grade will be testing each day. Please help your child to be prepared by giving words of encouragement each day, having a good breakfast, and arriving at school on time.
Confetti Eggs!
Please send clean eggshells to school for the confetti egg booth.
How to clean eggshells:
1. Make a quarter sized hole at the top of the raw egg.
2. Pour out raw egg and rinse.
3. Place back in carton.
4. Drop off all egg cartons in the gym.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!
Stations of the Cross!
Every Friday during Lent at 1:45 p.m. in the church. Parents and family are welcome to join us. We ask that you meet us at church.
SJS Cheerleader Tryouts!
Mandatory Parent/Guardian Meeting
Monday, April 8th @ 6:00pm
Mrs. Stacy Bankston's classroom
(Parent/Guardian or an adult/family member MUST attend this meeting for child to tryout.)
Open to girls 4th - 7th grades (going into 5th - 8th grades for 2019-2020)
Clinic - Tuesday, April 16 5:00 - 6:30pm
Tryouts - Thursday, April 18 3:00 - 5:30pm
Spring Fair Sign Up!
Sign up to work the Spring Fair using the link below.
http://tinyurl.com/sjsfair2019
FAMILY SERVICE HOURS
Parents/Guardians are required to work a minimum of 4 service hours between the Strawberry Festival Parking and Spring Fair events, which are the school’s largest fundraisers.
Please see the Handbook- pg 20 for more information on service hours.
Strawberry Festival Parking
We need workers for this event. Remember these hours will count toward the four hours each family must accumulate in service hours for the school year. Sign up on the link below if you want to earn service hours working this festival.
Thank You to our out-going Advisory Council Members.
Angelique Richardson, Sarah LaCroix, and Stephen Addison have completed their terms and we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for their time and dedication to St. Joseph School.
PHS PLAY
Ponchatoula High School Drama Club
presents
Mary Poppins
The Broadway Musical
Show Dates: April 4, 5, and 6 at 7:00.p.m.
April 6 and 7 at 2:00 p.m.
in P.H.S. Auditorium
Ticket Prices:
Adults - $15
Children and Students - $8
Senior Citizens - $8
Our word of the week is Trustworthiness.
Bible Verse: "Whoever can be trusted with small things can also be trusted with big things. Whoever is dishonest in little things will be dishonest in big things too." Luke 16:10
Looking Ahead
April 9 - April Birthdays
April 9 - Home & School Meeting
April 12 - No School ( Strawberry Festival)
April 15th – 17th – ACT Aspire Summative Testing (3rd – 8th)
April 19 - 26 - No School - Easter Holidays
May 3 - Friday - NO SCHOOL - SJS Fair Holiday
May 3-5 - SJS Spring Fair
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