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Welcome to the St. Joseph Catholic School website!
Our address is:
310 Orth
Yoakum, Tx 77995
361-293-9000
Fax 361-293-3004
stjcatholicschool.com
Principal
Susan Kelley
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St. Joseph Mission Statement
To teach the children of God
to walk in the footsteps of Chirist.
We stress the total development of the child:
Spritual, Moral, Intellectual, Social,
Emotional and Physical
This week in Tigerland...
Handbook
Any changes made to the SJS handbook will be noted on the school website. Changes will also be made in the handbook that can be viewed by clicking on the
handbook tab.
Liturgy - 8th Grade
BOX TOPS
Through 1/31 at HEB
Buy 10 box top items at one time
and receive a certificate for
70 box tops
from the cashier.
1/29-2/3
Catholic Schools Week
Theme: Faith. Academics. Service.
1/29
CSW Mass 9:00
In Our Parish
**Student body will sing and 8th grade
will do parts of the Mass.
Students wear gold polo Mass shirts.
**Open house in the school after Mass untill 11:00 a.m. Students' work will be displayed.
**Book fair and religious articles for sale in the Library.
**CDA Roast Beef Dinner at Family Center 11a.m.-1p.m.
**All 6th - 8th grade students write essays about the importance of Catholic Schools.
1/30
In Our Community
**Students going green for our Community by scripting a service/character thank you verse on non-disposable, green HEB bags.
**"Thank you for your service"
cookie cakes will be delivered to the Police Station, Fire Station, and Yoakum City Hall.
**On-going project of Christmas cards and Valentine cards presented to
Nursing Home residents.
**SJS is collecting the following items all week from the students, parish, and community and will be donated to local organizations in need of these items:
a. Teddy bears and friends (new or gently used stuffed animals)
b. Warm Coats/Warm Hearts (new or gently used coats)
c. Animals in Need (dried foods, treats, food/water bowls, cleaning supplies)
d. A Beautiful New Year (new/unused makeup, perfume, personal toiletries)
1/31
In Our Students
**No Homewordk Night.
**Bulletin Board displaying photos of SJS students demonstrating characteristics of faith, academics, and service.
**Students watch a movie in the
Family Center and enjoy
popcorn and drinks.
**Students will go to the
playground to play games.
2/1
In Our Nation
**Make a prayer chain, petitions writtten by the students for our nation.
**Attend Mass weraring red, white and blue to show patriotism to our great nation
and a special blessing by Father Matthew
for our country along with the blessing
of the prayer chain.
**Meet at the flag pole after lunch to pray the living rosary and release balloons.
**Three American Saints are honored as
three students dress to represent them and explain how they have influenced
Catholic Education in America.
**Students give a monetary donation to the Fisher House in San Antonio to help military familes.
**A picture will be taken of the student body in flag formation.
**Endowment Fund Stew Supper at the Family Center from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
2/2
In Our Vocations
**Recite a speical prayer on morning announcements and watch a video on vocatins.
**Two college students give a personal
view of their lives regarding
Religious Vocations to students.
**Present Father Matthew with a gift of appreciation.
2/3
In our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
**8th graders teach classes untill 11:30 a.m.
**8th graders honor all teachers with lunch and snacks at 9:45 a.m.
**Small token of appreciation passed out to teachers from Student Council.
**Dismissal at 1:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
2/11
PTC Gala
MAY
5/12
St. Joseph First Communion
Field Trips
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