Press Release

2004-2005 Registration:

Next Wednesday, January 21, 2004 all students in grades PreK3-7 will receive their 2004-2005 registration cards and a copy of the 2004-2005 registration and tuition policies. Returning student registration will be conducted from January 22

Early Dismissal:

We will have a 12:45 P.M. dismissal for all students on Thursday, January 22, 2004 for a teacher in-service meeting. There will be no P.M. Care service on that day. We will have bus service.

Home and School Meeting:

Please make every effort to attend a special Home and School Meeting next Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Mr. Joe Rosolino, from the Office of Catholic Schools will speak on the Standards Based Education Project. All teachers and school board members will be present for this special event. Thanks for coming out to show your concern for our children.

Monday, January 26 n Lunch with Moms:

All moms with children in grades PreK, K, 2, 4, and 7 are invited to join us for lunch! If a mom cannot come, a grandmother or aunt may come in her place. Please send in your form today if you plan to attend but have not already done so! Thanks. Our annual art show will be held in the meeting room from 10:30 A.M. n 1:00 P.M. for our moms to stop in and visit.

Tuesday, January 27

Catholic Schools’ Week Mass: The Student Council and its sponsors will attend the annual Catholic Schools’ Week Mass at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini. After Mass, the council will have its annual field trip.

Wednesday, January 28 n Lunch with Dads:

All dads with children in grades 1, 3, 5, 6, and 8 are invited to join us for lunch! If a dad cannot come a grandfather or uncle may come in his place. Please send in your form today if you plan to attend but have not already done so! Thanks. Our annual art show will be held in the meeting room from 10:30 A.M. n 1:00 P.M. for our dads to stop in and visit.

Wednesday, January 28 Pat Taylor Day:

We are very pleased to announce that Mrs. Banquer has been successful in arranging for Pat Taylor the founder of TOPS to visit SJA as a part of Catholic Schools’ Week. Mr. Taylor will eat lunch with the students in the cafeteria, tour the school, and speak to the 5th through 8th grade students about TOPS. Mr. Taylor will speak in the gym around 1:15 P.M. Parents are invited to attend.

Thursday, January 29 Open House for Prospective Students and Parents:

St. Joan of Arc is the largest Catholic school in the River Parishes and the fifth largest Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese, but we cannot be content with this status. For us to continue to thrive and grow we must constantly attract new students. Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and relatives with children not attending SJA to attend this Open House. There will be an array of speakers, tours, and refreshments. Tell them about the good things happening at SJA. Word of mouth is the best P.R.

Friday, January 30 “Closing Mass” End of the Week Party:

At 8:30 A.M. we will celebrate a special mass for Catholic Schools Week. Harold and Toni Flynn will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award and Mrs. Janet Falgoust will receive the Distinguished Service Award. Weather permitting we will have a school wide party with refreshments and music on the volleyball courts from 2:30 – 3:30. If it is cold or rainy, PreK-4 4th grades will party in the gym from 1:30 2:30, and grades 5 – 8 will party in the gym from 2:30-3:30. Students may wear school related T-shirts to school on that day.

February 13, 2004. During that time all students in grades PreK3-7 must either be registered for next year, have made special arrangements with me, or have notified us that they are not returning. Our office does not have the ability to contact each family in the school concerning registration. We depend upon your cooperation in this important matter.