Weekly Notes January 23, 2012

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 Math Bee Correction-  The 2nd grade winners were 1st place-Sage Rivere, 2nd Place- Peyton Barbera.  Sorry about the mix up.  Congratulations!

Drama Practice- Students involved in the drama play were sent home with a practice schedule on Friday.  If you did not receive one please contact the office.  Practices for this week are as follows: Monday January 23, Wednesday, January 25, and Thursday, January 26.  All practices are until 4:30.  Any children involved in basketball or volleyball will be allowed to leave early from practice.  K and 1st Graders- Students in K& 1st grade are invited to join the cast of Alice in Wonderland. The boys would participate as “card soldiers” and the girls would be “flowers”.  The boys will wear white and the girls will wear green.   More information will be sent home to those who choose to participate concerning costumes and practices (only the week of the play on March 31) later.

Community Coffee Labels- will be shipped on January 30, 2012. If you have any that you have been holding on to, please submit them this week.  Please continue to submit them through out the year as they are submitted twice each school year.

Coupons- Please continue to submit your Box Tops for Education, Community Coffee Labels, Coke Tops, Powerade Tops, Labels for Education and Surfresh labels.

Cartriges for Kids -  We are still collecting any used ink cartridges.  You can send these to the office at your convenience. 

Super Bowl Pools-  Please be sure to send back the board on time to give all families equal time to sell squares.  Please contact the school if you are interested in purchasing a square.  We have $10.00 and $100.00 squares available.

SES Athletics- Boys Basketball-Practice 6th grade Thursday 5:30-7:00.  Games: Tuesday, January 24 at Holy Family- 6th at 6:00; 7th at 6:45; 8th at 7:45.  Wednesday,  January 25 Home- 6th vs. St. John at 6:00; 7th vs. OLOM at 6:45; 8th vs. St. John at 7:45 and 5th grade at Holy Family vs. St. Jean Vianney at 6:45.

SES Volleyball News-Conditioning – Tuesday, January 24 2:00-3:45. Mandatory registration night for volleyball is Friday, February 10th from 6 – 7pm. At least one parent/guardian is required to accompany girls for registration.  There will be a short meeting at the end to discuss plans for the season. All forms & fees must be submitted that night before jersey can be received.  Forms will be sent home this week.

AR Field Trip – January 24.  Transportation provided.  Students need $6 for lunch and spending money.

Spelling Bee - January 25 at 8:00am. Grades 1-4 will participate in the Spelling Bee. The following students will participate in the Spelling Bee:  1st Grade: Lani Alleman, Dre Blanchard, Emalee Blanchard, Noah Deshotel, Candan Hebert, Katherine Jones, Lauren Larose, Annamarie Mabile, Braden Pujol, Owen Rives &  Olivia Vroon.  2nd Grade: Alyssa Bailey, Peyton Barbera, Logan Falsetta, Madeline Hebert, Adley Mury, Sage Rivere, Austin Thibodeaux, Clifton Veillon & Alyse Walker.  3rd Grade: Cameron Aysen, Gabrielle Boudreaux, Jackson Bourgeois, Jacob Breaud, Mason Fernandez, Hagen Landry, Tamia Larvadain, Isabella Naquin, Sarah Ryland, Anna Thibodeaux, G.G. Viator &  Olivia Zimmerman. 4th Grade; Jordie Acosta, Abbey Aysen, Alise Aysen, Riley Barbier, William Blanchard, Ethan Brister, Keely Landry, Brendan LeBlanc, Jacob LeBlanc, Cooper Mury & Analise Rowland.  Congratulations to all students.

Home & School Meeting- January 26 at 6:30 in the cafeteria. 

Snack Sale- Friday, January 27.  All items are 50 cents.

SES Recruitment Party – Saturday, January 28.  Please forward names of prospective families so that they can be invited to attend.  Parents of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students: We need student volunteers for our Annual Recruitment Party this Saturday January 28, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The students need to be at St. Elizabeth for 9:00 a.m. and picked up by 11:15 a.m. Letters will be going home with students today, January 23rd. A permission slip is attached to the letter. Please complete the permission slip, sign and return to school. Sodality service hours will be given to Sodality members.

Catholic Schools Week Mass- Catholic Schools Week will begin Sunday, January 29th with 10:45 Mass at St. Elizabeth. Sodality members are expected to attend. 3rd and 4th grade students are invited to sing in the choir.  All students and parents are encouraged to attend. Students must wear their uniform.   Immediately following mass a reception will be held in the new gym. CF Industries has generously donated Jambalaya, refreshments and desserts which will be served at the reception. There will be a special prize for students who attend in uniform.

Catholic Schools Week- January 29-February 3.  Students are asked to bring hygiene items to schools to be presented at the Catholic Schools Week Mass on Friday, February 3.  St. Elizabeth School is asked to bring toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, shaving cream, first aid supplies.  Please bring these items to school by Friday, January 27.

SES 2012 Distinguished Graduate - Congratulations to Suzanne Giroir, SES class of ’82, who will represent SES at the Diocesan Distinguished Graduates Dinner on Tuesday, January 31 as well as at the Catholic Schools Mass at St. Elizabeth Church on Sunday January 29.  We are proud to have a graduate who remains so active in our school as a parent and school board member, dedicating much of her time to SES.

Catholic Schools Week Activities:                                                                                                                                                                                                              Monday, January 30: Students will begin Catholic Schools Week Prayer and will be working on a gift for their parents.
Tuesday, January 31: Students will have an extra recess from 11:45-12:25, during this time we are asking for Parent Volunteers to watch the children while the Teachers/Staff enjoy an Appreciation Luncheon.
Wednesday, February 1: Dress Down for Catholic Schools Week. Students are encouraged to wear Green, Red and Purple.  Regular dress down rules apply.  Students may wear a spirit shirt or uniform shirt in lieu of green, red or purple.
Thursday, February 2: There will be a Pep-rally for the students as well as a special treat for each of them.
Friday, February 3: Catholic Schools Week Mass in Baton Rouge, 10 of our 8th graders will be attending.

1st Friday – February, 3.  Sodality uniforms must be worn.

Mission Collection – February 3.

Diocesan Quiz Bowl- February 4 at St.  Aloyisus 8:00 am-1:00 pm. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Science Fair- has been changed to February 6 due to the Nicholls State Science Fair deadline.

SES In-House Registration – February 6-10.

Progress Reports – February 8.

Spirit Dress Down Day- Wednesday, February 8.  Students may wear a spirit shirt with jeans or uniform shorts or pants.  Please see the handbook for dress down day guidelines.

Adult Lip Sync- Saturday, February 11 at 7:30pm. DEADLINES for Adult Lip Sync – Just a reminder that deadline for acts to be submitted is THIS Friday, January 27, 2012. Please contact either Mrs. Liz George, (225) 717-3113, Mrs. Darlene Landry, (225)573-5212, or the S.E.S Office, (985) 369-7402 with this information . Also, we ask that each act turn in 2 CD’s with a copy of your song by the following Friday, February 3, 2012.

VOLUNTEERS for Adult Lip Sync – We are looking for volunteers to help out at the Adult Lip Sync on Saturday, February 11th. If any parents are willing to help with concession, at the door, behind the scenes, or in any way that night please contact the office. Planning for the BIG EVENT is going great, and it is sure to be an entertaining night!!!

New Family Registration – February 13-17.

4th Grade Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, February 15 at 7am. Parents are invitd to join us for morning prayer in the prayer garden.

Carnival – February 17.  Costume contest at 12:30 in the Community Center.  Please see the handout sent home today for details.

Mardi Gras Holidays – February 20-21.

Parents Provide Transportation – February 22.

Ash Wednesday – Everyone is invited to attend mass and receive ashes at 7:35 mass.

Bishop’s Visit – Bishop Muench will celebrate mass and visit with the student body, faculty, and staff of SES on Friday, February 24.  Everyone is invited to join us for mass.

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Wednesday, February 29.  Children will not attend school this day.  Parents will be given the opportunity to sign up for conferences.

Pee Wee Basketball – March 2.

Confetti Eggs-  Please save your eggs for confetti eggs for the fair.  You may begin sending the eggs to school.

Children’s Lip Sync – Date is still pending.

Weekly Notes January 17, 2012

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Beta Day- Saturday, January 21.  Packets were sent home today, please check with your child.

Drama Practice- Friday, January 20 until 4:00.

Aftercare- Please contact the office if you need a statement of aftercare totals paid for 2011 for income taxes.

Math Bee- Congratulations to all students who participated in the Math Bee.  Everyone did a wonderful job. The following students placed in the Math Bee: 1st Grade-1st Place-Maddex Blanchard, 2nd Place-Lani Alleman; 2nd Grade- 1st Place- Sage Rivere, 2nd Place-Peyton Barbera; 3rd Grade- 1st Place-Sarah Ryland, 2nd Place- Anna Thibodeaux; 4th Grade- 1st Place-Hannah Landry, 2nd Place-Abbey Aysen.

Super Bowl Pools-  Please be sure to send back the board on time to give all families equal time to sell squares.  Please contact the school if you are interested in purchasing a square.  We have $10.00 and $100.00 squares available.

SIT Committee Meeting –Postponed to the January 17 school board meeting.

School Board Meeting – January 17 at 6:45 in the office.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Spirit Dress Down- Wednesday, January 18.  Students may wear a school spirit shirt or uniform shirt and jeans or uniform shorts and uniform socks and shoes.  Jeans must be worn at the waist and may not have holes.  Please see the SES student handbook for complete dress down day guidelines.

1st Grade Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, January 18 at 7am.  Parents are invited to join us for morning prayer in the Prayer Garden after Breakfast.

AR Field Trip Permissions Due – Permission slips for those children who qualify for the January 24 AR field trip to Barnes and Noble and Chuck E. Cheese are due Wednesday, January 18.

Social Studies Fair- January 19.

SES Athletics-Boy’s Basketball: There are a few 5th and 6th graders that still have not paid for their jerseys.  Please send $25 to the office asap. 
Parents – please check the work schedule that was sent home prior to the holidays.  If you are scheduled to work the concession stand or the door, please get to the community center no later than half an hour prior to the first game, and help clean up after the last game.  If you do not have a schedule, please contact the office.
5th grade practice on Tuesday in the new gym from 6:30 – 7:30.
7th grade practice on Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30
6th and 8th grade will not practice this week.

 Boys Basketball Games- February 19 at St. George 6th-6:00; 7th-6:45; 8th-7:45.  February 20 Home vs. St. Theresa 6th-6:00;  7th-6:45; 8th-7:45

Volleyball: We will have sign ups on Friday during recess.  Forms will be sent home on Friday or early next week, please check with girls.
Conditioning for volleyball will begin next week:
Monday, 1/23 – from 4 to 5 in the old gym
Tuesday, 1/24 – from 2:15 to 3:45.
One or two practices will be scheduled and posted to Monday Notes next week.

DARE Graduation – Friday, January 20 at 12:30 in the Community Center.  Everyone is invited to attend.

AR Field Trip – January 24.  Transportation provided.  Students need $6 for lunch and spending money.

Spelling Bee - January 25. Grades 1-4 will participate in the Spelling Bee. The following students will participate in the Spelling Bee:  1st Grade: Lani Alleman, Dre Blanchard, Emalee Blanchard, Noah Deshotel, Candan Hebert, Katherine Jones, Lauren Larose, Annamarie Mabile, Braden Pujol, Owen Rives &  Olivia Vroon.  2nd Grade: Alyssa Bailey, Peyton Barbera, Logan Falsetta, Madeline Hebert, Adley Mury, Sage Rivere, Austin Thibodeaux, Clifton Veillon & Alyse Walker.  3rd Grade: Cameron Aysen, Gabrielle Boudreaux, Jackson Bourgeois, Jacob Breaud, Mason Fernandez, Hagen Landry, Tamia Larvadain, Isabella Naquin, Sarah Ryland, Anna Thibodeaux, G.G. Viator &  Olivia Zimmerman. 4th Grade; Jordie Acosta, Abbey Aysen, Alise Aysen, Riley Barbier, William Blanchard, Ethan Brister, Keely Landry, Brendan LeBlanc, Jacob LeBlanc, Cooper Mury & Analise Rowland.  Congratulations to all students.

Home & School Meeting- January 26 at 6:30.

SES Recruitment Party – Saturday, January 28.  Please forward names of prospective families so that they can be invited to attend.

Catholic Schools Week- January 29-February 3.  Students are asked to bring hygiene items to schools to be presented at the Catholic Schools Week Mass on Friday, February 3.  St. Elizabeth School is asked to bring toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, shaving cream, first aid supplies.  Please bring these items to school by Friday, January 27.

Diocesan Quiz Bowl- February 4 at St. Aloyisus 8:00 am-1:00 pm.

Science Fair- has been changed to February 6 due to the Nicholls State Science Fair deadline.

SES In-House Registration – February 6-10.

Adult Lip Sync- Saturday, February 11 at 7:30pm.  Please contact Darlene Landry at (225)573-5212, Liz George at  (225) 717-3113 or the SES Office at (985) 369-7402 for more information.

Children’s Lip Sync – Date is still pending.

New Family Registration – February 13-17.

Confetti Eggs-  Please save your eggs for confetti eggs for the fair.  You may begin sending the eggs to school.

Weekly Notes January 9, 2012

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Thanks to everyone who supported the SES BCS Bowl Fundraiser.  Good luck tonight, Tiger fans!

Drama News- The Spring Production for the Drama club will be Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Playbooks have been ordered.  The cost is $6.00.  Tryouts will be January 12 until 5:00.

Scrip Orders-  Regular scrip will resume Tuesday, January 10.

Aftercare- Please contact the office if you need a statement of aftercare totals paid for 2011 for income taxes. 

Super Bowl Pools-  Please be sure to send back the board on time to give all families equal time to sell squares.  Please contact the school if you are interested in purchasing a square.  We have $10.00 and $100.00 squares available.

Report Cards- January 10.  Please sign and return.

SIT Committee Meeting –Postponed to  the January 17 school board meeting.

SES Athletics- Boys Basketball -January 11 -Home vs. ACHS 6th -6:00; 7th-6:45; 8th- 7:45.  January 12- 5th grade Home vs. St. George at 6:00; 8th vs. CHS - 6:45.  January 13-  Tournament at St. George 7th grade at 5:50;  January 14- at St. Louis 6th-9:45;  7th-10:45.

The 5 & 6th grade teams will have practice from 6:30 – 8 on Tuesday in the new gym.  The 7th grade team will practice on Tuesday from 6:30 – 7:30 in the old gym.
 Please check the Basketball Work Schedule.  If you are scheduled to work this week, please be at the community center at least 30 minutes prior to first game.  Workers scheduled to work concession stand/door, be prepared to stay until after the last game to help clean up.  There will be a sign in sheet located in the concession stand for workers that work the concession stand/door and a clean up checklist for after the last game.  The 5th and 6th grade players are required to buy their jerseys ($25).  If the jersey fees are not paid by the Friday, January 13, 2012, the player will not be allowed to play in games until the fees are paid.

Math Bee- January 12 beginning at 8 a.m. in the Community Center.  We will begin with first grade and continue with each successive grade.  Everyone is invited to attend.  The following students will participate in the Math Bee: 1st grade: Lani Alleman, Maddex Blanchard, Noah Deshotel, Ta’Niya Jacobs, Katie Jones, Lauren Larose, Annamarie Mabile, Lucie Ott, Braden Pujol, Whitney Simoneaux, Sara Soloman &  Olivia Vroon. 2nd Grade:  Peyton Barbera, Haley Castro, Logan Falsetta, Lindsey Gros, Sadie Jacobs, Abby Landry, Adley Mury, Sage Rivere, Austin Thibodeaux &  Alyse Walker.  3rd Grade: Cameron Aysen, Gabrielle Boudreaux, Jackson Bourgeois, Gage Breaux, Hagen Landry, Isabella Naquin, Sarah Ryland, Anna Thibodeaux, G. G Viator & Udell Worley.  4th Grade: Hunter Anderman, Abbey Aysen, Riley Barbier, Trey Jones, Hannah Landry, Keely Landry, Jacob LeBlanc, Matthew LeBlanc, Dylan Pennison & Analise Rowland.  Congratulations to all students.

Boys Basketball Pictures- January 12 from 2-3pm.

Snack Sale -Friday, January 13.  All items are 50 cents.

Martin Luther King Day Holiday- No school on January 16.

School Board Meeting – January 17 at 6:45 in the office.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Quiz Bowl- The next Morgan City competition is on Tuesday, January 17th at 12:15pm.  Students will eat lunch at school for 10:45 am and will be allowed to leave at 11:00am.  Students are not required to return to school after the competition.

Spirit Dress Down- Wednesday, January 18.  Students may wear a school spirit shirt or uniform shirt and jeans or uniform shorts and uniform socks and shoes.  Jeans must be worn at the waist and may not have holes.  Please see the SES student handbook for complete dress down day guidelines.

1st Grade Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, January 18 at 7am.  Parents are invited to join us for morning prayer in the Prayer Garden after Breakfast.

Social Studies Fair- January 19.

DARE Graduation – Friday, January 20 at 12:30 in the Community Center.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Spelling Bee - January 25. Grades 1-4 will participate in the Spelling Bee. The following students will participate in the Spelling Bee:  1st Grade: Lani Alleman, Dre Blanchard, Emalee Blanchard, Noah Deshotel, Candan Hebert, Katherine Jones, Lauren Larose, Annamarie Mabile, Braden Pujol, Owen Rives &  Olivia Vroon.  2nd Grade: Alyssa Bailey, Peyton Barbera, Logan Falsetta, Madeline Hebert, Adley Mury, Sage Rivere, Austin Thibodeaux, Clifton Veillon & Alyse Walker.  3rd Grade: Cameron Aysen, Gabrielle Boudreaux, Jackson Bourgeois, Jacob Breaud, Mason Fernandez, Hagen Landry, Tamia Larvadain, Isabella Naquin, Sarah Ryland, Anna Thibodeaux, G.G. Viator &  Olivia Zimmerman. 4th Grade; Jordie Acosta, Abbey Aysen, Alise Aysen, Riley Barbier, William Blanchard, Ethan Brister, Keely Landry, Brendan LeBlanc, Jacob LeBlanc, Cooper Mury & Analise Rowland.  Congratulations to all students.

Home & School Meeting- January 26 at 6:30.

SES Recruitment Party – Saturday, January 28.  Please forward names of prospective families so that they can be invited to attend.

Catholic Schools Week- January29-February 3.

Diocesan Quiz Bowl- February 4 at St. Aloyisus 8:00 am-1:00 pm.

Science Fair- has been changed to February 6 due to the Nicholls State Science Fair deadline.

SES In-House Registration – February 6-10.

Adult Lip Sync- Saturday, February 11 at 7:30pm.  Please contact Darlene Landry at (225)573-5212, Liz George at  (225) 717-3113 or the SES Office at (985) 369-7402 for more information.

Children’s Lip Sync – Date is still pending.

New Family Registration – February 13-17.

Confetti Eggs-  Please save your eggs for confetti eggs for the fair.  You may begin sending the eggs to school.

 

Weekly Notes – January 4, 2012

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Happy New Year!  We hope that you all had a Very Merry Christmas !

LSU Dress Down – Support the Tigers on Monday, January 9th by wearing your purple and gold!  Free dress down.  Students may wear an LSU, purple and/or gold or uniform shirt and jeans or uniform shorts and uniform socks and shoes.  Jeans must be worn at the waist and may not have holes.  Please see the SES student handbook for complete dress down day guidelines.

New Playground Structure – Thanks to our SES BETA Club and H&S for providing us with such a wonderful addition to the playground!  Special thanks to our dedicated SES elves who erected the structure during the holidays: Glenn Naquin, Rocky Morris, Nick Prejean, Shane Brister, Ryan Falsetta, Jeramie LeBlanc, and John Simoneaux.

Scrip Orders-  Regular scrip will resume Tuesday, January 10.

Super Bowl Pools-  Please be sure to send back the board on time to give all families equal time to sell squares.  Please contact the school if you are interested in purchasing a square.  We have $10.00 and $100.00 squares available.

SES Recruitment Party – Saturday, January 28.  Please forward names of prospective families so that they can be invited to attend.

SES Athletics- Boys Basketball – January 4- Home vs. Holy Family- 6th grade at 6:00; 7th grade at 6:45; 8th grade at 7:45.  January 5- at Our Lady of Mercy- 7th grade at 6:45;  January 6 at St. John- 6th grade at 6:45; 8th grade at 7:45.     The boys on the 5th and 6th grade teams are required to pay $25.00 for a jersey.  They will be able to keep the jerseys, and 5th graders will use the jerseys again next year.  If your child is reusing a jersey from last year they are not required to pay for a new jersey.  If any girls basketball player has not turned in their uniform please turn them into the office.

Preliminary Spelling and Math Bee Tests- Friday, January 6.

First Friday – January 6 – Sodality uniforms are to be worn.

Mission Collection – Friday, January 6.

Report Cards- January 10.

SIT Committee Meeting – 6:45 in the office for committee members.

Math Bee- January 12.

Boys Basketball Pictures- January 12 from 2-3pm.

Martin Luther King Day Holiday- No school on January 16.

School Board Meeting – January 17 at 6:45 in the office.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Quiz Bowl- The next Morgan City competition is on Tuesday, January 17th at 12:15pm.  Students will eat lunch at school for 10:45 am and will be allowed to leave at 11:00am.  Students are not required to return to school after the competition.

Spirit Dress Down- Wednesday, January 18.  Students may wear a school spirit shirt or uniform shirt and jeans or uniform shorts and uniform socks and shoes.  Jeans must be worn at the waist and may not have holes.  Please see the SES student handbook for complete dress down day guidelines.

1st Grade Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, January 18 at 7am.  Parents are invited to join us for morning prayer in the Prayer Garden after Breakfast.

Social Studies Fair- January 19.

Spelling Bee - January 25. Grades 1-4 will participate in the Spelling Bee.

Adult Lip Sync- Saturday, February 11 at 7:30pm.  Please contact Darlene Landry at (225)573-5212, Liz George at  (225) 717-3113 or the SES Office at (985) 369-7402 for more information.

Science Fair- has been changed to February 6 due to the Nicholls State Science Fair deadline.

Confetti Eggs-  Please save your eggs for confetti eggs for the fair.  You may begin sending the eggs to school.

Weekly Notes December 19, 2010

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May God bless you and your families with a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

Schedule Change- SES students will be dismissed at 11:05 on Tuesday, December 20.  Breakfast will be served as usual, but lunch will not be served on Tuesday only.

December 19 – Class parties 1 p.m. on Monday.

December 20- Mass at 7:35, Nativity in church at 8:15, Christmas Program in the Community Center at 9:00.  Students will be dismissed at 11:05.    In lieu of gift exchanges among students, each class will participate in a service project of their choice.

Thanks for being so “Chair-itable!” – St. Elizabeth School would like to Thank our Grandparents and Community Partners for being so “Chair-itable” with their donations which have allowed us to purchase 7 tables, 70 chairs and 2 chair racks for our new gym/community center. Our “Chair-itable” donations were made by or in honor of : Deanna Bertrand, Co-Co Arceneaux, Mona Woods, Rocky & Jeannie Morris, In Memory of Paul and Bessie LeBlanc, Judge Long, Chris & Heidi Mattingly, Gerald & Margaret Thibodeaux, Gerald  Breaux, Mike & Polly Johnson, Brian & Wanda Fernandez, Iris Breaux, Don Savoie,  In honor  of the Faculty and Staff of SES, In Memory of Bessie Simoneaux.

No Aftercare – December 20.

Christmas Holidays- No school from December 21-January 3.

Christmas Eve Mass- will be at 4:oo pm at St. Elizabeth Church.  The adult choir will provide music for mass.  If any student who signed up for the choir would like to sing in the adult choir please join them for practice on Wednesday evening at 5pm in church.  The practice will be about 1 hour and 15 minutes.  All students  participating as angels or shepherds should be at church on Christmas Eve at 3:45.  They will take part in the Precession and sit in a reserved section in the front of church where they will remain until their parents pick them up after Mass.

Parents Provide Transportation- Wednesday, January 4.  There will be no bus transportation.  Aftercare will be provided.

Scrip Orders-  Regular scrip will resume after the Christmas Holidays.

Super Bowl Pools- In order to give extra time to sell the Super Bowl squares, a list was sent home today with families to pre-sell squares.  You will still receive the board for your scheduled one week.   Please be sure to send back the board on time to give all families equal time to sell squares.  Please contact the school is you are interested in purchasing a square.  We have $10.00 and $100.00 squares available.

SES Recruitment Party – Saturday, January 28.  Please forward names of prospective families so that they can be invited to attend.

SES Athletics- Boys Basketball – January 4- Home vs. Holy Family- 6th grade at 6:00; 7th grade at 6:45; 8th grade at 7:45.  January 5- at Our Lady of Mercy- 7th grade at 6:45;  January 6 at St. John- 6th grade at 6:45; 8th grade at 7:45.  boys Basketball schedules were sent home last week.  If you did not receive a copy, please contact the office.  The boys on the 5th and 6th grade teams are required to pay $25.00 for a jersey.  They will be able to keep the jerseys, and 5th graders will use the jerseys again next year.  If your child is reusing a jersey from last year they are not required to pay for a new jersey.  The boys basketball work schedule will be sent home today.  Please check the schedule to see when you are scheduled to work.  the first home game is January 4.  If any girls basketball player has not turned in their uniform please turn them into the office.

SES Boys Basketball Practice- 5th & 6th Grade- Tuesday, December 20 from 6:00-7:00.  8th grade- Friday, December 23 from 10:30-12:30.

 Preliminary Spelling and Math Bee Tests- Friday, January 6.

First Friday – January 6 – Sodality uniforms are to be worn.

Mission Collection – Friday, January 6.

Report Cards- January 10.

SIT Committee Meeting – 6:45 in the office for committee members.

Math Bee- January 12.

Boys Basketball Pictures- January 12 from 2-3pm.

Martin Luther King Day Holiday- No school on January 16.

School Board Meeting – January 17 at 6:45 in the office.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Quiz Bowl- The next Morgan City competition is on Tuesday, January 17th at 12:15pm.  Students will eat lunch at school for 10:45 am and will be allowed to leave at 11:00am.  Students are not required to return to school after the competition.

Spirit Dress Down- Wednesday, January 18.  students may wear a school spirit shirt or uniform shirt and jeans or uniform shorts and uniform socks and shoes.  Jeans must be worn at the waist and may not have holes.  Please see the SES student handbook for complete dress down day guidelines.

1st Grade Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, January 18 at 7am.  Parents are invited to join us for morning prayer in the Prayer Garden after Breakfast.

Social Studies Fair- January 19.

Spelling Bee - January 25. Grades 1-4 will participate in the Spelling Bee.

Adult Lip Sync- Saturday, February 11 at 7:30pm.  Please contact Darlene Landry at (225)573-5212, Liz George at  (225) 717-3113 or the SES Office at (985) 369-7402 for more information.

Science Fair- has been changed to February 6 due to the Nicholls State Science Fair deadline.

Confetti Eggs-  Please save your eggs for confetti eggs for the fair.  You may begin sending the eggs to school.