Student Life
Life long friendships shaped by faith
Diocese Child Nutrition Program
Please see links below for more information from the Diocese of Shreveport Office of Catholic Education. For more information please visit https://www.dioshpt.org/child-nutrition-program.
Summer Camp at St. Joseph Catholic School
Summer Reading
Summer Reading is required for all students entering 1st-8th grades. Students will complete the assignments over the summer break and return them in August during the first week of school. Please select your assignments based on the grade your child is entering in August 2023. Printed assignments can also be picked up in the school office.
My School Bucks
Enjoy a school lunch! Please use this online tool for your lunch money.
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Outreach Ministry
Our middle school is required to fulfill a set number of service hours for each grade, with a particular focus of preparing our eighth grade students for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Students also have the opportunity to participate in several fundraising activities through our school for the benefit of different charitable organizations within our local community suchs as: Mary’s House, St. Vincent dePaul Society, and Providence House. We also allow for our families to reflect the same calling of commitment to Christian service by participating in several service activities through our Parent Teacher Organization with activities that benefit our students and school community throughout the school year.
Extracurricular
St. Joseph Catholic School values the education of the total child and is committed to affording our parents the opportunity to expose their children to extracurricular activities that will enhance their overall development and growth as persons. We currently offer the following activities through our After-School Academy:
Guitar – is offered once a week (Monday through Thursday) at a cost of $30.00 per private lesson (30 minutes). Mr. Joseph Bonds, a St. Joseph Church parishioner, teaches the classes. He is classically trained and has performed in Master Classes under Christopher Parkening (Columbia Artists), Sharon Isbin (Juilliard School), Andrew York (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet) and Benjamin Verdery (Yale University). Mr. Bonds is a retired English teacher. Students in the third grade or higher can sign up for these classes. Younger students may be able to sign up at Mr. Bond’s discretion.
Piano – is offered once a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at a cost of $30.00 per private lesson (30 minutes). Ms. Lisa Daye is a local professional pianist, with over 13 years of experience as a music teacher for the Talented Arts Division of Caddo Parish Schools. Her music education includes 8 years of piano, voice, and music theory through the Royal Conservatory of Canada. Ms. Daye greatly enjoys teaching children how to interpret the “story” of the musical piece, and strongly believes in the importance of mutual respect as the foundation for a productive teacher/student relationship.
Athletics
St. Joseph students are given the opportunity to be formed in the field of athletic competition. Our Falcons are expected to maintain a high standard of academic success in order to participate in such optional activities. Students who fail to do so will be put on academic probation. Students are able to participate in the different activities once athletic fees have been paid.
Jets Football is an organization of the local private schools for 2nd -8th grade boys. The organization was created to allow students at small schools to be able to compete in large team sports. The goal of the Jets Football organization is to teach young men the game of football and the fun and enjoyment it can bring. More information can be found at their website: http://www.jetsteams.com/league/default.aspx
Volleyball is open to all middle school girls. We have partnered with Twin City Volleyball to offer a Fall and Spring season where the girls compete against other club teams and local schools.
Information coming soon!
Information coming soon!
Clubs
Open to 4th and 5th grade students who have met honor society requirements evaluated on the basis of leadership, service, citizenship, character, and academics.
Open to 8th grade students who have a 3.75 cumulative GPA in core subjects and are evaluated on the basis of leadership, service, citizenship and character.
StuCo is open to 5th-8th grade students. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade may run for positions on the executive council (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Historian, Secretary). Each grade also elects two representatives. The members of the student council participate in various activities and fundraisers to benefit the school. They, also, attend the Louisiana Student Council Association Conference each year.
St. Joseph School and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are excited to announce the formation of the first Youth Conference in the Diocese of Shreveport. Adult members of the International Society are called Vincentians, and the SJS Conference will be called “Mini Vinnies.” Under the model of “faith in action,” the goal of the Mini Vinnies will be to assist in serving the poor and those in need in our community.
Since 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been one of the most important Catholic outreach ministries. Working closely with the Shreveport Diocesan Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Mini Vinnies will focus on the components of See, Think, Do.
See: becoming aware of the needs of our neighbors;
Think: be creative in finding solutions to help with those needs; and
Do: putting our faith in action through hands-on service projects.
Just as Mini Vinnie Conferences in both the United States and around the world have successfully served the poor in their own areas, we are excited to see how the St. Joseph School Mini Vinnies will bring Christ to the poor through service to those in need here in the Shreveport-Bossier City area.
