August 17, 2023

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

This past Friday, Father Yi introduced this year's school theme, growing in wisdom, to our students while our parents learned about the theme at parent orientation.

Wisdom enables us to make good judgements and decisions. St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us how to gain wisdom by following these four steps: Listen willingly, seek diligently, respond prudently, and meditate attentively. We will work on growing in wisdom this year by practicing these four steps in our faith lives, our social lives, and our academic lives.

Please join us in growing in wisdom by incorporating the theme in your family lives.

Mrs. Fontenot

IMPORTANT DATES

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

FACTS SECURITY UPDATE

PLEASE NOTE:

FACTS recently released a security update to the Family Portal login page that will require parents to first enter their school’s district code (SGCS-LA), followed by their username and password which will appear on a second page. Parents may be required to update their password.

Stewardship Project - Sock It To Childhood Cancer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Our stewardship project for this month will focus on developing compassion for those who are ill. In advance of childhood cancer awareness month in September, we continue to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Our very own Dragon, Alexander, continues to receive cancer treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Please keep Alexander and his family in your prayers.

Why we choose to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital:

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer.
No family ever receives a bill from St. Jude – not for treatment, travel, housing, or food. St. Jude wants the family to focus on the health of the child.
Currently over 900 active patients from Louisiana are under the care of St. Jude. The impact of the St. Jude Baton Rouge Affiliate Clinic at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health is felt throughout the community making it possible for some patients to receive treatment locally.
All research is shared freely with doctors and hospitals throughout the world. Any local hospital can utilize the treatments and protocols developed at St. Jude.

Dates for our “Sock It to Childhood Cancer” Stewardship Project:

Monday, August 21 - Thursday, August 31

St. George students are invited to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by donating $1 to wear any silly socks on the day of our very own St. Jude Walk - Thursday, August 31 in the gym beginning at 7:20 - 7:40 am. Thank you for helping St. George School “sock it to childhood cancer".

Another way to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is by joining our team,

Dragons for St. Jude - All for Alexander,

for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 30.

Child Nutrition Program Notes

A note from Child Nutrition:

We would like to encourage parents to make lunch accounts, https://www.myschoolbucks.com/, so that they can see what their children are buying in the cafeteria every day.
On Friday, August 18, we will start selling ice cream. We will only be selling to the students that have their lunch cards with them in the cafeteria.
Within the next week or so, we will be adding the goldfish crackers.

Please remember:

Meal Payments: NO cash will be accepted beginning this school year. However, checks and

money orders will be accepted. Parents are encouraged to create an online meal account at

www.myschoolbucks.com. Click here for a quick guide on how to use the My School Apps website.

Student Meal Prices for Paying Students:

Breakfast $2.75 (Elem)

Lunch $3.55 (Elem)

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.

Important Carpool Notes

Students should not be hanging out of windows or sunroofs in the carpool line.
Please display the school-provided (orange or blue) carpool sign from a visor or rear view mirror to assist teachers with visibility. A pants hanger with clips make a great sign holder.

Future Astrophysicists of America for 6th - 8th Grade Students

SGS Performing Arts

Beginner Band Parent Meeting

SGS Beginner Band

NOW ENROLLING!

SGS Beginner Band Parents Meeting

Tuesday, August 22 | 7:00 p.m. | SGS Band Room

For the Parents of Beginner Band Students
Join us for this informative meeting and learn about the exciting opportunities that await your child as a member of the St. George School Band.
Students in grades 4 thru 8 are eligible to join the SGS Band.
For questions about the St. George Instrumental Music Department, please contact Jan Dupre, jan.dupre@sgschoolbr.org / (225) 293-1298

Athletic Dragon News

Fall Sports Registration:

The link below is the registration link if you have a student athlete participating in football, girls basketball, cross country and swim. Registration needs to be completed by Friday, September 1.

2023 Fall Sports Registration

Spirit Shops:

We have a spirit shop open for girls basketball and cross country, both will close Wednesday, August 23. Both have items specific to the sport as well as some spirit wear that can be for all sports so don’t forget to check them out!

2023 SGS GBB Spirit Shop

2023 SGS Cross Country Spirit Shop

GO DRAGONS!!

Cub Scouts - Join Cub Scouts Pack 136

Dragon Hearts Club (K-5th) & Divine Mercy Girls (Middle School) Registration is now open!

Dragon Hearts Club and Divine Mercy Girls are service clubs for girls in grades K - 5th and

6th - 8th. Our motto is “Do small things with great love” from Saint Teresa. We are focused on friends, having fun while serving others and learning about our Catholic faith.

Please see our DHC Web Page Link for registration, volunteer & calendar info. Please mail us at sgsdragonheartsclub@gmail.com with any questions. Financial assistance available.

DHC/DMG 2023-2024 Calendar Link Check out our plans for the year here. Meeting dates will be determined by Meeting Helper Volunteers at our orientation meeting 8/24/23 (see below).