August 1, 2024

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Student Absence Reporting
Doctor's Note Submission (return to school after illness or injury
Immunization Record Submission
Medical Forms & Policies
Child Nutrition Program
Lunch Menu
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Principal's Message

Dear Parents,


The start of a new school year brings a lot of change for everyone. Teachers get new students, students get new teachers and classmates, and parents must adjust to the new schedule and routines, but for our 65 new PreK-8th grade families they also have to adjust to a whole new school. We will hopefully make this transition easier for them by welcoming them to campus on August 5th for the New Student Orientation and the Back-To-School Bash.  Please join me in extending a warm St. George Dragon welcome to our new families. We thank all our school families for choosing St. George and are excited to start the new school year.  GO DRAGONS!!!


Mrs. Fontenot

IMPORTANT DATES

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteer Sign-Up for 2024-2025 (Due by Friday, August 5th)

Please sign up to volunteer for the below listed school-wide activities by clicking HERE. Sign-up link will be closed Monday, August 5, 2024.


  • Room Parent - Please note if you are interested in being a Room Parent, you must complete the online form at the link provided in this email. 
  • Cafeteria Angels
  • Carpool Volunteer
  • Copy Corp
  • Donation Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Library Committee
  • Lost & Found Committee
  • Performing Arts Committee
  • Reception Committee 
  • St. George Fair Basket Committee
  • Vision & Hearing Screening


All volunteers are required to successfully complete the volunteer certification as mandated by the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Volunteer packets must be picked up in the main school office. The summer is a great time to complete the volunteer certification, including your background check. Contact Susan Giles (susan.giles@sgschoolbr.org) if you have any questions regarding volunteer certification.


Upon completion of the online volunteer sign up form you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam or junk email or complete the form again.


Thank you for sharing the gift of your time and talents! We wholeheartedly appreciate our volunteers!

Attention Parents:

Immunization, Medical, and Emergency Contact Notes

IMMUNIZATION STATUS:

Every parent should review their child’s vaccination status with their child’s pediatrician. Every student’s immunization status should be up to date and submitted to the school by August 1, 2024.

For your convenience, you may upload student's updated certified records of immunization HERE.


Special note to INCOMING 6th graders

As mandated by state law, children 11 years old and entering the 6th grade need to provide proof of immunization against meningococcal disease. According to the American Board of Pediatrics, a second varicella vaccine (provides immunity against chicken pox) as well as another Tdap (tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) may be recommended depending on your child’s vaccination history. 

If you have any questions about immunizations, please reach out to your child’s pediatrician as most questions can be answered by them.


HEALTH AND EMERGENCY FORMS:

All information should be reviewed and updated each summer. If your child has a medical condition that requires medication, please make sure that medication is also listed on the form under medication and the reason the child takes the medication is also listed. Find your child’s health and emergency form in your FACTS Family Portal under Web Forms / Family Demographic Form.

** Parents' names and contact information must be included in the Emergency Contact section along with other listed contacts. **

Child Nutrition Program Notes

Please visit the Child Nutrition Program website for information regarding meal prices, free/ reduced meals program, student meal accounts, and payment options.


August Lunch Menu


Please note that according to the LA. School Food Service Policy Guidance Manual, outside restaurant food and soft drinks are not allowed in the school cafeteria. Your compliance is appreciated and necessary.

Visitor Management System - SchoolPass

Please note: Digital IDs were sent out today via text message. If you did not receive your Digital ID, please contact Maria or Sarah in the front office. 

Men's Club Service Day - Saturday, August 3rd

Back-To-School Bash / Used Uniform Sale - Monday, August 5

Volunteers are needed for the Used Uniform Sale - Please sign up here.

Cantor Auditions for 2023 - 2024 School Year

*SAVE THE DATE*

SGS Music Ministry: Cantor Auditions  2024 - 2025 School Year Cantor Auditions (closed auditionswill be held on Wednesday, August 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the St. George Church.  


Audition Sign-Up HERE

Audition Info & Music  is available on the SGS Website/Student Life/Clubs and Activities.

Students in grades 7 and 8 are eligible to audition for SGS Cantor. Student Cantors should be willing to accept the responsibilities of serving as a music minister for liturgical celebrations at St. George Catholic School. Throughout the school year, they will work to develop their ministry with abundant faith while participating in the entire liturgical celebration, understanding that they are servants of the liturgy and members of the gathered assembly. Cantors should recognize their responsibility to be leading members of the singing assembly while in the congregation as well as when cantoring for liturgical celebrations.

 

For additional information regarding SGS Cantor Auditions, please email Mrs. Jan Dupre, jan.dupre@sgschoolbr.org

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