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Dear St. George Families,
As we continue our Lenten journey we celebrate saying goodbye to our old selves in order to make room for the new person fashioned in Christ. On Ash Wednesday we are reminded that we need to commit to doing what's right, to go forth and help others, not just during the next 40 days, but always. "Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping and mourning; rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God" Joel 2:12-18. When we reflect on these examples of commitment, one can see that when we promise to do something or give up something it involves a journey, but it also involves taking action on that journey.
God is counting on us to actively participate in a journey that brings us closer to Him. Remember WWJD? What would Jesus do? He wants us to take that next step and say goodbye to our old ways, commit to doing what's right, and return to the Lord.
May the good Lord bless you and keep you on your journey.
Jack Nelson
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
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Friday, March 2
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School Liturgy, 8:00am
Lenten Stewardship Project Offerings
during Liturgy
^ Grade 3: canned vegetables
^ Grade 4: flour
^ Grade 5: rice
Men's Club Fish Fry / Called To Be A Mom Bake Sale, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Cafeteria
Cash or Checks Accepted
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| Monday, March 5 - Friday, March 9 |
Teacher Appreciation Week (details below)
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| Tuesday, March 6 |
Fight The New Drug Presentation, 6:30pm
Kleinpeter Activity Center
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| Wednesday, March 7 |
Stations of the Cross, 7:50am, Church
7th & 8th Gr. Fight The New Drug Seminar
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| Friday, March 9 |
School Liturgy, 8:00am
AR Deadline
End of 3rd Quarter
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| Saturday, March 10 |
5th Gr. - In His Image Talk, 8:30 - 11:30am
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All are invited to Park and Pray the Rosary each Monday and Wednesday afternoons beginning at 2:15 pm in the Chapel
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2018-2019 BEFORE/AFTER CARE
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Re-enrollment for
currently enrolled families
, including new students who have a sibling already in the program,
began on February 26, 2018
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Enrollment for
new students and other interested families
will open on
March 5, 2018
, on a first come first serve basis.
- No forms will be accepted early.
- The last day for enrollment for all families is March 9, 2018.
- Enrollment forms and information can be found on the school website and RenWeb.
- Please contact Susan Giles ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
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MARCH LUNCH MENU
March cafeteria payments are due now. All school meal payments are due in advance.
Please remember to send extra funds for seconds and extra items.
March Lunch prices: Full - $61.95; Reduced - $8.40
March Breakfast
prices: Full - $37.80; Reduced - $6.30
All families are encouraged to monitor your students' cafeteria purchases with an online account at
www.myschoolbucks.com. There you can set up alerts and make payments by credit card or bank draft. It is not necessary to make payments in order to set up an account. We will always accept check or cash payments at school.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, March 5 - Friday, March 9
Mark your calendars to honor
our faculty & staff during this week
Students may wish to participate in the following ways to make each teacher feel special:
Monday: Give your teacher a quarter (The coke machine in the lounge is 50 cents)
Tuesday: Special Teachers Day - Bring a small surprise to the Art, Computer, Spanish, Guidance, Music, Library, PE or Religion teacher that your child has that day
Wednesday: Give your teacher their favorite snack or fruit
Thursday: Give your teacher a card, note or prayer
Friday: Give your teacher a school supply
Door Prizes Are Needed for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on March 8th
If you would like to donate a door prize to be given out at the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon please send to the school office with your name on it. You may also contact Courtney Morel at
225-354-9775. All individuals and/or businesses will be recognized at both the luncheon and in Dragon Tales. Every year our parents/businesses are so generous in their door prize donations, so thank you in advance for your continued generosity. Remember no amount or item is too big or too small!
Thank you,
Home and School Special Events Committee
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SPIRIT DAY ~ FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Plans are underway for making this year's Spirit Day the best ever!
This is a wonderful fun-filled day for all! To make this day a huge success for our students, we will need lots of parent volunteers.
- We ask you to please consider signing up for at least 2 fifty minute shifts.
- Please keep in mind that all volunteers must have completed Volunteer Certification. Information regarding Volunteer Certification can be found on the SGS website under the "For Parents" section.
- When you arrive on campus, please be sure to sign in for your shift at the sign in table located to the left of the Administration Building.
- Please arrive and sign in fifteen minutes before your shift.
- You will be given a wristband and further instructions at that time.
- Thank you for sharing your time and talents for this special day, and we look forward to seeing you on April 27th!
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Athletic Dragon News
Spring Sports Registration:
3/2/18; 4:30pm - 6:00pm, SGS gym
For Track and Field and volleyball players
Cheer and Dance Mandatory Parent Meeting: Monday, 3/26/18, SGS Gym
Open to all girls 6th - 8th grade. Permission slip will be made available at a later date.
Cheer Tryouts: 4/17 - 4/19/18 - Cheer Packet HERE
Dance Tryouts: 4/23 - 4/25/18 - Dance Packet HERE
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St. George seeks Parish Accountant
St. George Catholic Church is currently seeking applicants for the position of Parish Accountant. This is a full-time position with benefits. Duties include but are not limited to accounting for deposits, payment of parish bills, payroll processing, bank reconciliation, financial reporting, and coordination of employee benefits. Successful candidates must possess a broad knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures; have the ability to analyze, communicate and interpret financial data; and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Candidates must
* Be able to work effectively and collaboratively with the pastor, Director of Administration, office staff, volunteers, parishioners, and service providers.
* Possess strong computer skills and familiarity with accounting software and proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
* Have the ability to prioritize multiple requests and maintain confidentiality.
Education: Qualified candidates must have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with at least 3-5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in an office setting working with the general public.
If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements via email to Martin Hernandez at [email protected] or by mail to: St. George Catholic Church,
Attn: Martin Hernandez,
7808 St. George Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON
IN ST. GEORGE PARISH?
Keep up with the happenings around St. George by reading the St. George Catholic Church Bulletin
HERE.
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The Catholic Church Supports Marriages and Families
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Retrouvaille is a weekend program followed by six weekly follow-up sessions designed to help heal and renew troubled marriages. "Retrouvaille" simply means "rediscovery".
This program offers couples the chance to rediscover themselves, their spouse, and a loving marital relationship. Even if couples are thinking of separation or divorce or are already divorced, but want to try again, Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program, but we welcome couples of all faiths. Retrouvaille is designed to "make a troubled marriage good." Retrouvaille is usually scheduled for three weekends per year. Contact: Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life
225-242-0323
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As an online customized assessment tool, Couple Checkup is meant to be a fun, easy way to take a closer look at your relationship, increase relationship strengths, and above all, spark meaningful conversation between you and your partner.
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION: DAVID THE KING
Please join us as we discover
DAVID the KING. Bishop Robert Barron helps us to understand this pivotal figure in light of the first king and the King of Kings.
We will meet Sundays, March 11 & 25th ; April 8th and 22nd. We meet in the Parish Office at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Karen Fawley at
[email protected]
or call at 456-5417.
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Space is limited, early registration recommended.
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