Posted by Paula Simoneaux on December 20, 2010 under Uncategorized | 
The Year of St. Elizabeth-Did you know…. Elizabeth was first incredulous then distraught almost to insanity; Louis’ death was the turning point in her life. Her brother in law Henry drove her from the court; some advisers wished her to marry again but she refused: in 1228 she settled at Marburg under the spiritual director of her confessor, Conrad of Marburg, whom she had known since 1225.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays- We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.
Super Bowl Pool- Please spread the word to friends and family, SES is selling Super Bowl pools. Plese contact the office for information on how to purchase squares if this is not your fundraiser.
St. Elizabeth Softball Tournament- The tournament has been scheduled for March 4th and 5th. Please mark your calendars. Contact Jayme Coddou or Kristie Besson for more information.
St. Elizabeth School Early Learning Center PreK3 Program- Classes will begin on January 6, 2011. There are still openings if anyone is interested in enrolling. Children may enter on or after their 3rd birthday and remain in the program until eligible for PreK4. Speech therapy, after-care, and a summer program are available. Ms. Jenna Ourso will be the teacher. She will be assisted by Sr. Navya. Call the office for more information.
Scrip Orders- Scrip orders will resume after the holidays. Scrip orders will be due on Mondays throughout the month of January.
Circle of Care- lessons will be taught to students in grades K-8th on Friday, January 7, 2011.
2nd Nine Weeks Exams- Tuesday, December 21- Religion and Social Studies
Accelerated Reader- Congratulations to all 60 students who qualified for the 1st semester field trip!!! A date for the trip will be set after the holidays. Testing resumes today for the 3rd nine weeks.
Christmas Activities – Everyone is invited to join us for our annual Christmas activities on Wednesday, December 22.
- Living Nativity performed by the 8th graders in church at 8:30 a.m.
- Christmas Play performed by the 8th graders in gym beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m.
- Christmas Songs performed by PreK-7th graders in the gym following the play
- Lunch, Classroom Christmas Parties and Activities with homeroom classes after the assembly
No after-care on Wednesday, December 22. Please make arrangements for your children and send a note indicating each child’s method of departure if they normally attend after-care.
Christmas Holidays- December 23-January 6. ( 1/6/11- Full Day Inservice). Students return to school on Friday, January 7, 2011.
1st Grade Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, January 17, 2011.
Science Fair- Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday- No school -Monday, January 17, 2011.
Beta Day- Saturday, January 29, 2011
Catholic Schools Week- Sunday, January 30 – February 5, 2011. The Theme for this year is A+ for America.
Recruitment Party- Saturday, January 22, 2011.
Posted by Paula Simoneaux on December 14, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Please see below the updated schedule of events for Wednesday, December 22, 1010:
7:30- 8:30 – Homeroom
8:30 – Nativity in church
9:30- 9:45 Recess
10:00 – Plays
11:15 – Lunch – PreK, K, 1st
2nd-8th – lunch, gift exchange, parties
1:00 – 4th – 8th- volleyball, basketball – weather permitting
Posted by Paula Simoneaux on December 13, 2010 under Uncategorized |
The Year of St. Elizabeth-Ludwig, Elizabeth’s husband spent his reign, as he spent his life, acting for the will of God. As ruler, he traveled to Italy on behalf of the empire and emperor. The following year, after a brief return to Germany, Ludwig left yet again, this time on a crusade to Palestine in conjunction with Emperor Frederick II. He died shortly after leaving for Palestine, on 11 September 1227 en route to the crusade for God against the infidels.
Super Bowl Pool- Please spread the word to friends and family, SES is selling Super Bowl pools. Please contact the office for information on how to purchase squares if this is not your fundraiser.
Diocese of Baton Rouge Recommended for District Accreditation –
Dr. Melanie B. Verges, Superintendent announced on December 8, 2010 that Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge were recommended for District Accreditation by the Quality Assurance Review Team from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the national commission that confers the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI) accreditation seal. The commission will meet in February to finalize the accreditation status of the district. This means that the district and all of the Catholic schools involved in the district accreditation process are recommended to be nationally accredited, and that the Diocese of Baton Rouge is recognized across the nation as a quality school system.
The accreditation process involves three ongoing components: 1) meeting high quality standards; 2) implementing a continuous process of improvement; and 3) engaging in quality assurance through internal and external review. The district’s accreditation is for a five year term with regular monitoring of progress and reporting occurring during the term.
Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, stated, “District Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school system on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. The Diocese of Baton Rouge is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.” Parents and interested community members can learn more about the District Accreditation Process at www.advanced.org.
St. Elizabeth School Early Learning Center PreK3 Program – Classes will begin on January 6, 2011. There are still openings if anyone is interested in enrolling. Children may enter on or after their 3rd birthday and remain in the program until eligible for PreK4. Speech therapy, after-care, and a summer program are available. Ms. Jenna Ourso will be the teacher. She will be assisted by Sr. Navya. Call the office for more information.
Scrip Orders- Scrip orders will resume after the holidays. Scrip orders will be due on Mondays throughout the month of January.
Circle of Care- lessons will be taught to students in grades K-8th on Friday, January 7, 2011. A form is being sent home today with your child. Please send these back only if you DO NOT want your child to participate. Please submit these forms by Tuesday, December 21,2010.
Kindergarten Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, December 15 at 7am.
Snack Sale – Friday, December 17
2nd Nine Weeks Exams-
Thursday, December 16- Science and Reading
Friday,December 17- Math and English
Tuesday, December 21- Religion and Social Studies
Accelerated Reader- Last day to test for accelerated reader for the 2nd nine weeks is December 15.
Holy Childhood Association- Folders were sent home with students last week. Please send them back to school by Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
Christmas Activities – Everyone is invited to join us for our annual Christmas activities on Wednesday, December 22.
- Living Nativity performed by the 8th graders in church at 8:30 a.m.
- Christmas Play performed by the 8th graders in gym beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m.
- Christmas Songs performed by PreK-7th graders in the gym following the play
- Lunch, Classroom Christmas Parties and Activities with homeroom classes after the assembly
No after-care on Wednesday, December 22. Please make arrangements for your children and send a note indicating each child’s method of departure if they normally attends after-care.
Christmas Holidays- December 23-January 6. ( 1/6/11- Full Day Inservice)
Farewell Ms. Gail Campo – After so graciously helping out SES as Religion teacher and Child Protection Coordinator for the past year and a half, Ms. Gail is returning to retirement. We wish her well and thank her for her service to our school. Sr. Rosmy will be teaching Religion to 6th, 7th, and 8th grades for the remainder of the school year.
Child Nutrition Program- Information about the “Touch ‘n Go Finger Scanning” was sent home today with students in grades 3-8. Please send the permission slip back to school by Tuesday, December 14.
2010-2011 KC Free Throw Contest- All first place finishers will go on to a district competition at a later date.
10 year old Girls- 1st – Camille Landry
2nd-Nyoshi Smith
10 Year old Boys- 1st- Matthew Martin
2nd- Quinn Richard
11 year old Girls- 1st- Claire Landry
2nd- Hannah Brister
11 Year old Boys- 1st- Landon Clifton
2nd- Ross Ponville
12 Year old Girls- 1st-Rachel Barbier
2nd-Stacey Sanchez
12 Year old Boys- 1st- Trey Besson
2nd-Hayes Rousseau
13 year old Girls- 1st-Susan Mabile
2nd-Stephanie Traigle
13 Year old Boys- 1st Andre’ Templet
2nd-Hunter Daigle
14 Year old Girls- 1st- Niesha Brooks
14 year old Boys- 1st –Kaine Zimmerman
2nd-Tucker Landry
Posted by Paula Simoneaux on December 6, 2010 under Uncategorized |
The Year of St. Elizabeth- Did you know…. Under the spiritual direction of a Franciscan friar, Elizabeth led a life of prayer, sacrifice and service to the poor and sick. Seeking to become one with the poor, she wore simple clothing. Daily she would take bread to hundreds of the poorest in the land, who came to her gate.
Many Thanks!
- Thanks to Rocky Morris, Nick Prejean, Shane Brister, and Tony Paine who installed the flooring in the PreK3 classroom this weekend!
- Thanks also to everyone who has donated toys for the PreK3 classroom.
Please consider sharing your talents with St. Elizabeth School. Contact the office if you would like to help out.
Breakfast with Santa – The gym was filled with Christmas carols, happy children and the ringing of Santa’s sleigh bells on Saturday morning for the 4th Annual SES Breakfast with Santa. Thanks to chairpersons Yvette Boudreaux and Sandy George and all of the many volunteers who made the day so special for our children! Thanks also to everyone who made donations to help make the day a huge success.
Congratulations Mrs. Diane LeBlanc, Region 5 NCEA National Distinguished Educator !!!! Ms. Diane, who has been an integral part of the SES Family since she attended here as a student, was recently named the Distinguished Educator for the Diocese Baton Rouge and will be honored during Catholic Schools Week activities in the diocese. On Friday, December 3, Dr. Melanie Verges, Superintendant of the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, paid SES a surprise visit to announce to Mrs. Diane and the entire school that she had been chosen by the national committee of NCEA as the Region 5 Distinguished Educator. This is an honor that only 12 Catholic school educators in the United States receive each year. We are extremely proud of her and blessed to have her as a part of the SES Family!
Super Bowl Pool- Please spread the word to friends and family, SES is selling Super Bowl pools. Please contact the office for information on how to purchase squares if this is not your fundraiser.
Scrip Orders- Scrip orders are due on Mondays before 9:00am until we return from the Christmas holidays. The last day to order scrip before the Christmas holidays is Monday, December 13, 2010.
Mission Collection- Friday, December 12. 2010. Students may bring money throughout the week to put in the containers in their classrooms.
Harvey Rabbit- Presentation Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 9:00am. Everyone is invited to attend.
SES Athletics- Boys Basketball registration forms, fees and physicals were due last Friday. Please submit these forms if you have not already done so. Parent Meeting- A parent meeting for boys basketball is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 6:oopm. The meeting will be held in the 6th grade classroom. At least one parent is expected to attend. Please call if you are unable to attend so that other arrangements can be made to meet with you. Jamboree- The jamboree is scheduled for this Friday at St. Theresa. The 6th Grade team is scheduled to play at 6:00pm and the 8th grade team at 6:45pm. Both teams will play against St. Jean Vianney
Lip Sync - DVDs for lip sync can be ordered until Friday, December 10, 2010. The cost is $30.00 for a DVD and $25.00 for VHS cassette. Please send the money in your child’s green envelope labeled with your child’s name if you are interested in purchasing this.
Christmas Memorials- A gift to the SES Memorial fund lives on in the service of others. Those who send gifts as memorials for friends and relatives know that they are helping to assure that SES will continue its role in catholic education for future generations. A sympathy card is sent to the family acknowledging each memorial gift that is received, with the name of the donor. The deceased is remembered in our prayers and at Friday Mass. The amount of the memorial gift is not indicated. Every gift is acknowledged and is deductible for tax purposes. To send a memorial gift, simply send in your donation along with the name(s) or your loved one(s), your name and address, and the address you would like a memorial card sent to (optional) to St. Elizabeth School, P.O. Drawer M Paincourtville, LA 70391. Please make checks payable to St. Elizabeth School Memorial Fund. You may also drop it off in the office or send it to the school with your child in his or her green envelope. There will be an Advent Prayer Service in honor of your loved ones on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 during 7:35am Mass in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Please join us.
Weekday Mass- We will not attend mass on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. We will attend Mass at 7:35am on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 to celebrate the Immaculate Conception. There will be an Advent Prayer Service in honor of the Christmas Memorials during 7:35 am Mass on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.
Drama Club- Tryouts for “Snow White” will be Tuesday, December 7, 2010 after school until 4:30. All drama club members who will be staying must bring a permission slip to remain at school.
Social Studies Fair- The Social Studies Fair packets of information were sent home last week. Please check with your child about this.
Christmas Eve Mass- Permission slips were sent home today about the 6pm Christmas Eve Mass at St. Elizabeth Church. Please return these to school tomorrow.
Kindergarten Parent Breakfast- Wednesday, December 15 at 7am.
2nd Nine Weeks Exams- December 16, 17 & 21.
Christmas Holidays- December 23-January 6. ( 1/6/11 – Full Day Inservice)
