Wild West Spring Fest

St. Joseph School will sponsor its

WILD WEST SPRING FEST

on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,

March 23, 24, 25!

Come join us for a weekend of

rides,

food,

music,

auctions,

and fun!

St. Joseph Spring Fair has become THE anticipated event in Ponchatoula during the month of March. Children look forward to the rides, the games, the food, and a fun time with their friends. Come to think of it, so do adults!

This year, in an effort to let you all know how much we appreciate your patronage, we have various bands lined up to add to the fun and fellowship. They will appear on stage to entertain all.

We are pleased to announce Gold Star Amusements continues as our ride company. Of course, we will have Pay One Price (P.O.P.)  ride times on all three days. We have also added a Whole Weekend P.O.P.!

Check out our dinner and grill items while at the fair. In addition to our Silent Auction, Cherry Bells, we still have our popular Games and Prizes!

Mark your calendars for the weekend of March 23, 24, 25. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a most enjoyable weekend of fun, music, food, and fellowship.


A full packet of information was sent home to SJS families on Wednesday, January 25. Please continue to watch this website for updates as the fair date comes closer.

Deadline Information

The following dates are deadlines for different events associated with the school fair. The deadlines are necessary in order to meet planning, scheduling, and production deadlines.

Fair T-Shirt Order Form - February 17, 2012

Sponsorship Letter - February 17, 2012 (to be included on t-shirt)

Raffle Tickets - March 16, 2012 (for contest consideration)

Jambalaya Cook-Off Entry Form - March 16, 2012

Ride Pass Order Form - March 16, 2012

Class Basket/Silent Auction Items - March 16, 2012

Event Schedule

2012 St. Joseph School Fair - Wild West Spring Fest

March 23, 24, 25

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

5:00 p.m. - fair opens

6:00-10:00 p.m. - Friday P.O.P. ride session

6:00-10:00 p.m. - Chris Gray Band

10:00 p.m. - fair closes


SATURDAY, MARCH 24

10:00 a.m. - fair opens

7:00-10:00 a.m. - jambalaya cook-off contestant prep time

10:00-10:45 - jambalaya juding and awards

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - 1st P.O.P. ride session

11:15-11:30 a.m. - PreK on stage

11:30-11:45 a.m. - Kindrgarten on stage

11:45-12:00 noon - First Grade on stage

12:00 noon-12:15 p.m. - Second Grade on stage

12:15-12:30 p.m. - Third Grade on stage

1:30-1:45 p.m. - Fourth Grade on stage

1:45-2:00 p.m. - Fifth Grade on stage

2:00-2:15 p.m. - SJS Band on stage

2:00-6:00 p.m. - 2nd P.O.P. ride session

2:15-3:15 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest

2:30-3:30 p.m. - SJS Teacher Competition

6:00-10:00 p.m. - At Fault Band

6:00-10:00 p.m. - 3rd P.O.P. ride session

10:00 p.m. - fair closes


SUNDAY, MARCH 25

12:00 noon - fair opens

1:00-5:00 p.m. - Sunday P.O.P. ride session

1:00-5:00 p.m. - Several local groups will be performing. Names and times will be announced as the fair gets closer. There will also be an open mike karaoke between group performances. Come on up on stage and sing us a tun!

5:00 p.m. - raffle winner drawing

6:00 p.m. - fair closes

Band Schedule

CHRIS GRAY BAND                                                                                                     
Friday, March 23
6:00-10:00 p.m.

AT FAULT BAND
Saturday, March 24
6:00-10:00 p.m.

LOCAL GROUPS & KARAOKE
Sunday, March 25
1:00-5:00 p.m.

School Performance Schedule

All performances will be on the stage. Please arrive early for the performance.

Pre-Kindergarten
Saturday, March 24
11:15-11:30 a.m. 

Kindergarten
Saturday, March 24
11:30-11:45 a.m.

First Grade
Saturday, March 24
11:45 a.m.-12:00 noon

Second Grade
Saturday, March 24
12:00 noon-12:15 p.m. 

Third Grade
Saturday, March 24
12:15-12:30 p.m.

Fourth Grade
Saturday, March 24
1:30-1:45 p.m. 

Fifth Grade
Saturday, March 24
1:45-2:00 p.m.

SJS Band
Saturday, March 24
2:00-2:15 p.m.

SJS Teacher Competition
Saturday, March 24
2:30-3:30

Contest Schedule

Pie Eating Contest & Awards
Saturday, March 24
2:15-3:15 p.m.

Jambalaya Cook-Off & Awards
Saturday, March 24
7:00-10:00 a.m.  prep & cooking
10:00-10:45 a.m.  judging & awards

P.O.P. Schedule

Friday, March 23
6:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 24
1st Session - 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
2nd Session - 2:00-6:00 p.m.
3rd Session - 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 25
1:00-5:00 p.m.

Jambalaya Cook Off

Saturday, March 24

7:00-10:00 a.m. - setup, cook, and trash talk

10:00 a.m. - judging and awards

10:45 a.m. - jambalaya for sale

Registration deadline is Friday, March 16. 

Contestants are to bring their own supplies and ingredients. Each entry is limiited to 5 pounds of rice plus ingredients. 

Contestants will be contacted with details prior to the fair.

Entry forms have been sent home to school families. Extra entry forms are available in the school office. Forms may also be downloaded at COOKOFF.

T-Shirts

The shirt cost will be $13.00 for all sizes. 

The t-shirt design is pictured above.

The order deadline - with NO exceptions - is February 17. 

All orders are final.

Students will be able to wear the Spring Fest t-shirts every Friday in March before the Spring Fair. 

Order forms have been sent home to every school familY 
or they may be downloaded at FAIR T-SHIRT.

Please use a single check made out to St. Joseph H&S.

Ride Passes

The Spring Fair Committee is pleased to announce the return of GoldStar Amusements as our ride company. Some points we would like to share with you are:

***** 15+ rides for your enjoyment.
***** More "thrill" rides for the older kids and daring adults
***** The ride company will provide hand washing stations, baby changing stations, sitting benches plants, etc. We think you will be impressed.

This year our session times will be four hours each. The sessions will be:
Friday ...... 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday ..... 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday ..... 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday ..... 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday ..... 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sessions will be $20 each.

We will also have PAY ONE PRICE ALL WEEKEND pass. The pass will be good for the entire fair (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). These bracelets will be $50.00 each. If you bought every session during the fair individually, it would cost $100. That's half price off the individual session bands!!!

We are pre-selling ONLY the ALL WEEKEND passess until Friday, March 16. You will be able to redeem your voucher anytime during the fair, but a special line will be set up on Friday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. where the voucher can be redeemed early. We are NOT pre-selling the individual ride sessons.

Make your check payable to St. Joseph H&S.

Order forms have been sent home with every school family. Extra order forms are available in the school office. They may also be downloaded at RIDE PASS.

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction was a huge success last year due to many generous donations. This year should be great as well. 

Basket themes have been chosen for each grade. We ask that everyone please bring in something to complete the basket for your child's class. 

If you prefer, monetary donations can be sent so that items for the baskets can be purchased. Please label your donation with your child's name, grade, and "Silent Auction".

The basket themes this year are as follows:

PreK ..... Family Fun

Kindergarten A (Harwell) ..... Summer Fun

Kindergarten B (Smith) ..... Saints 1

First Grade A (James) ..... Saints 2

First Grade B (Caliva) ..... Rest & Relaxation

Second Grade A (Dufreche) ..... Cajun Cooking

Second Grade B (Guidry) .....  Arts & Crafts

Third Grade A (Curtis) ..... Gardening

Third Grade B (Casey) ..... LSU

Fourth Grade A (Naquin) ..... Strawberry Pickin' Time

Fourth Grade B (Hamilton) ..... All-Around Ponchatoula

Fifth Grade A (Aymond)  ..... Health & Fitness

Fifth Grade B (Thomas) ..... Game Night

Sixth Grade A (Gaines)  ..... Sporting Goods/Outdoors

Sixth Grade B (Henderson) .... Tailgating

Seventh Grade ..... Movie Night

Eighth Grade ..... PHS/STA Sports

Items will be collected in the morning carpool line from March 7-March 11. Items from bus riders will be collected in the gym before morning assembly.

If you know of a business that would be willing to donate something toward a basket or an entire basket, or if you have any questions, please contact Kristy Wisecarver at 504-616-4717 (cell and best bet) or 985-386-0104 (home) or kristywisecarver@gamil.com.

Sponsors

The perfect time to support St. Joseph School is during our Spring Fair which will be held this year on March 23, 24, 25. The support of local business has always made a huge impact on the education of the children of this community. This year is no exception! With your help, we can continue to offer quality programs with high academic standards, purchase new technology, and improve our classrooms.

In order for this to continue, we need your support. We rely on the support of our sponsorships from businesses as well as individuals. Our community will be made aware of your support. We will put a flyer in the church bulletin and school newsletter. Sponsors at the silver level and above will be recognied on the Lamar Digital Billboard in Hammond, and signage will be placed on the school campus during the fair.


Please consider sharing this letter with your employer or any other business that might support our fair.

Sponsorships are as follows:

Platinum Plus  .................................... $1500.00
      bulletin/newsletter recognition
      digital sign recognition (name and logo)
      on-site fair signage recognition
      food/drink booths
      two lines on the sleeve of fair t-shirt
      stage banner

Platinum .............................................. $750.00 
     bulletin/newsletter recognition
     digital sign recognition (name and logo)
     on-site fair signage recognition
     food/drink booths
     two lines on the sleeve of fair t-shirt

Gold ...... ............................................... $500.00
     bulletin/newsletter recognition
     digital sign recognition (name)
     on-site fair signage recognition
     food/drink booths
     one line on the sleeve of fair t-shirt
 
Silver ..................................................... $250.00
    bulletin/newsletter recognition
    digital sign recognition (name)
    on-site fair signage recognition
    food/drink booths
    one line on the sleeve of fair t-shirt

Bronze ................................................... $100.00
    bulletin/newsletter recognition
 
Crusader ................................................ $25.00
    bulletin/newsletter recognition


To participate in these advertising opportunities, please contact the school by February 17, so that we have time to get your company on the fair t-shirt. Categories without t-shirt designation are due March 9, 2012. Thank you for your generosity, and may God bless you abundantly.

Confetti Eggs

St. Joseph School is now taking donations of eggshells to be used in the confetti egg booth.

To easily clean eggs:
     1. Poke a hole in the top of the egg with a knife.
     2. Peel a small amount of the top of the shell (about the size of a nickel).
     3. Pour out the egg.
     4. Rinse well and air dry.

Please bring your eggshells to school. Mrs. Casey will collect them during morning assembly. Do not give them to the office or your homeroom teacher. Label your carton with your name and grade.

Each student who brings in two cartons of eggshells will receive a popsicle.