St. Joseph Catholic School - Shreveport

Don't miss Catholic speaker Brian Butler on campus tomorrow evening for a special parents only event. Brian has written extensive work on Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body and has spoken with parents and young people on this topic over several years. Starts at 7 PM in the gym.

Pancakes with Santa is this Saturday! There will be lots of fun activities, pictures with Santa and of course breakfast! Purchase online or pay at the door.
https://givebutter.com/SJSPancakeswithSanta232

Happy St. Nicholas Day… SJS had a special visitor today on campus!!! Look at the sweet faces of pure excitement on K3 faces 🥰 Merry Christmas!!!

Gracious God,

In the spirit of Saint Nicholas we turn to you and ask for your blessing on these candy canes.

May their flavor sweeten our hearts with compassion and kindness.

May their shape remind us to be shepherds of grace and generosity.

May their bright colors attune us to the delightful sights and sounds of this sacred season.

Inspire us to be like Saint Nicholas, who brought comfort and joy to children and their families.

We ask this in the name of the Holy Child, Jesus, whose coming we await with anticipation and love.

Amen.

4-H had a great time at their monthly meeting. They made Christmas cards to send to the nursing home or keep to give to someone special, and collected almost 60 boxes of baking mixes to go to Common Ground’s food pantry for the holidays!

It is the first week of Advent. This week, light the Prophecy Candle, also known as the Candle of Hope. Our Advent Wreath is comprised of leaves with uplifting messages, quotes, and images created by our student body and put together by our PTO. Let us begin the season of Advent with great expectation for the celebration of the coming of the Messiah.

Congratulations to our November Christian Witness Award recipients for displaying the virtue of Honesty - truthfulness in one's words and actions.

Nativity Nights | SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH Join us for Nativity Nights Fridays in December. Nativity Nights will take place December 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd and is open to children in grades kindergarten through 5th.

Hope to see you at this fun event! Our very own principal, Mr. Cobb, will be competing in the Gumbo Cook-Off so come out to support him OR sign up to compete against him! And Mrs. Suckle will be one of 3 "celebrity" judges determining who has the best gumbo!

Gumbo Cook-Off sign-up closes today! Sign up to compete and/or RSVP for this free event at stjosephchurch.net/event-details/stnicksfeast23.

Celebrate the advent season and prepare for Christmas with these December events! More information on these events can be found at stjosephchurch.net/upcomingevents.

We are thankful for our St. Joseph Catholic School family! Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

The November issue of the Diocese of Shreveport's Catholic Connection magazine features an article written by our very own SJS 8th grader, John Foret. Great job John!

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!

St. Joseph Church's St. Nick's Feast & Gumbo Cook-Off is only a couple of weeks away! Come enjoy gumbo and vote for your fan favorite. St. Nick will be there, along with inflatables, hot cocoa & cookies, and more! Please RSVP for this free event at https://www.stjosephchurch.net/event-details/stnicksfeast23.

There's still time to sign up to compete in the Gumbo Cook-Off to win cash prizes and bragging rights!

What an amazing day of learning and fun activities as 4th grade's novel study of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory came to life yesterday!

Our 7/8th Grade Lady Falcons fought hard last night against #1 seeded St. Mark’s. While we will not be moving on to the championship game, we are very proud of these young women and the season they have had. We would also like to congratulate our 5/6th Grade Lady Falcons on their success this season. Both groups came together as a team and gave it their all. Great job Lady Falcons!

Grab Cane's tomorrow for an after school snack or dinner and help support St. Joseph Catholic School!

Did you know St. Joseph has an amazing 4-H program? Our 4-H students recently went on a field trip to Common Ground where they toured the facility, including the chapel and food pantry, and helped set up for Common Ground's community meal. After that, they went to AgMagic at the State Fair grounds and learned all about agriculture - touring the livestock barn then getting to see a cow show, magic show, lumberjack show, and the circus! That's a lot for one day!

Tour our campus this week during Discovering Catholic Schools Week. There are still a few private tours available at sjsfalcons.org/privatetours/.

Our 7th/8th grade girls basketball team will play St. Mark's in the playoffs this Monday, November 13, at 6:30 PM at St. Mark's. Monday will be a spirit day so wear your blues, greens and whites to school then carry that school spirit over to St. Mark's to cheer on our team!

Thank you to all of the veterans who joined us at our Veteran's Day Mass and reception. It was a powerful reminder of the sacrifices you've made for our country! Your dedication and service are truly admirable, and we are honored to have had the opportunity to express our appreciation. God bless you all and the United States of America!

We invite you to tour our campus next week during Catholic Schools Week. Come learn about the great things happening at St. Joseph Catholic School and why it's a great time to be a Falcon. Schedule a private tour at sjsfalcons.org/privatetours.

Each month we recognize our students who have been Christian witnesses of our school-wide monthly virtue. Congratulations to our October Christian Witness Award recipients for displaying the virtue of Sincerity - trustfulness in words and actions; honesty and enthusiasm towards other.

Are you looking for a school that provides academic excellence surrounded by faith? Schedule a private tour of our campus next week during Discovering Catholic Schools Week and discover why it's a great time to be a Falcon. Schedule your tour here - sjsfalcons.org/privatetours.

Looking for academic excellence surrounded by faith?

We invite you to tour our campus during Discovering Catholic Schools Week, November 13-17, to learn about the great things happening at St. Joseph Catholic School and why it's a great time to be a Falcon!

Schedule your tour at sjsfalcons.org/privatetours.

Last game of the regular season is tonight at St. John Berchmans. Good luck ladies!

Fun was had by all, including our 8th grade National Junior Honor Society students, at the K-Village Carnival today! A big thanks to these 8th graders for the kindness and leadership they displayed while helping with this event.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Remember our National Elementary Honor Society is collecting Halloween candy for the troops, so please send any excess candy to school November 1-8.

Tonight is the last home game of the season for our Lady Falcons which also means it's the very last home game for these 8th graders! Come cheer on the Lady Falcons at St. Joseph against First Baptist. We're going 'Lights Out White Out" for this last home game, so wear your white!

Good luck to our 7th/8th grade Lady Falcons at Word of God tonight!

There is no 5th/6th grade game tonight.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and everyone who came out and enjoyed the festivities with us at Falcon Fest this past weekend! It's a blessing to see so many smiling, happy faces. See you next year at Falcon Fest 2024!

Get your SJS "tattoos" and cheer on our Lady Falcons at home tonight against St. John Berchmans!

TODAY'S THE DAY!! We cannot wait to see everyone at St. Joseph Catholic School starting at 5pm for Falcon Fest 2023!

Parking is available in the church parking lot or on the street in the neighborhood, we'll have volunteers ready to welcome you and hand out wristbands right at 5pm.

See you soon!

Tomorrow is Falcon Fest!! We can’t wait to see everyone having the best time while celebrating our school. Here’s a few quick fast facts to know before tomorrow. See you there!

We can't say THANK YOU enough to the wonderful businesses that stepped up to help make Falcon Fest a success. Please take a minute to join us in thanking these gold sponsors:

Ivan Smith Funituree
Glass Services
LearningRx
Prevot Design
Citizens Bank & Trust
City Bank

We have so many incredible sponsors who have stepped up this year. Please join us in thanking some of our GOLD sponsors:

Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers
Dr. Heberts - WK Pierremont OB-GYN Specialists
Wellness by Dr. Natalia Luraguiz
Rabalais Dental Center
Romph & Pou Agency
Dr. Hobley and Dr. LaBarre at GIS GastoIntestinal Specialists
Chateau en Mae

We can't wait to see everyone THIS SATURDAY at Falcon Fest!

Kids wristbands and Dollar tickets (good for the bar, falcon jail, cake walk, and popcorn) are on pre-sale so order early! givebutter.com/FalconFest23

Girls basketball takes on the Eagles for the second time this week tonight at Southfield. Go Falcons!

Good luck to our middle school tennis team in their match today!

Falcon Fest shirts will be going home in folders TODAY! We can't wait to see everyone rocking these shirts as spirit shirts on campus and around town. Missed out? You can still order your shirt! Shirt orders will be accepted until Saturday and all late orders will be delivered after the event. You can still order yours online at givebutter.com/falconfest23

Look for the SJS Día de Mu***os display at Pumpkin Shine on Line tonight. The children did amazing with their sugar skull pumpkins! And thank you to our wonderful parents who did such a great job displaying all their creations.