Grade and Teacher Weekly Communications

Each teacher will be sending out weekly communications in a new format by sharing a Google Drive folder with families (which will hold all the emails for the full school year), and then using Google Docs on a weekly basis and sending the link to parents. As many people access our school communications on their mobile devices, to be able to have the best mobile viewing experience please make sure and review this quick one page handout. Additionally, it is recommended to have the Google Drive and Docs apps on your phone will also be helpful for you.

Java With Jeff Recordings

The "Java With Jeff" meetings concluded this week. Click on the links below to view the recorded Java with Jeff meetings. 

• PK3 - Kinder
• 1st & 2nd Grades
• 3rd - 5th Grades
• 6th & 7th Grades
• 8th Grade

NWEA MAP Growth Assessment 

St. Cecilia will be administering the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) MAP(Measure of Academic Progress) Growth Assessment to all students in K-8 grade. NWEA is a computer based adaptive assessment that is challenging, appropriate and dynamic. It is administered three times a year (beginning, middle and end). If you would like to learn more about this new assessment, click here for a guide to the Catholic School’s Office “Family Guide to MAP Growth. Teachers will be administering these assessments during class throughout the month of September. Individual grade levels will communicate to families regarding specific testing dates.  

Kindergarten- 1st Grade Parent Letter

2nd Grade Parent Letter

3rd Grade Parent Letter

4th Grade Parent Letter

5th Grade Parent Letter

6th-8th Grade Parent Letter

Weekly School Masses

With the current construction taking place in the Church expected to continue through September, students are going to Mass on Wednesday in two locations. Parents are still welcome to attend the weekly Mass on Wednesday. The Community Center will have our 1st, 5th, 6th, and 8th Grade students. The Auditorium will have our Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th Grades.

Library: Learning Commons Literacy Corner

New to our Library this year! The Learning Commons Literacy Corner will be updated weekly this year with the following items: 

• Our quote of the week serves to uplift the students’ spirit and cultivate wisdom. These quotes come from children’s literature, famous figures, and Biblical passages.
• The vocabulary word of the week is pulled from junior fiction texts, such as the Harry Potter series, Lemony Snicket series, Charlotte’s Web, and many more.
• The high frequency words of the week are chosen in conjunction with the PreK and Kindergarten teachers to provide our youngest students an opportunity to encounter words they are learning in a different context.
• These items can be found on our school website at our Learning Commons Literacy Corner.

Booster Club Spirit Items 

It’s time to get St. Cecilia spirit items for the family! Our Booster Club is offering spirit t-shirts that can be worn on weekly Friday Spirit Days, as well as other items such as yard signs, car magnets, stickers, hats, golf umbrellas, and other items to show your school spirit! More information and online ordering are available here.

St. Cecilia PE and Pencil Bags

We offer two different styles of pencil bags - one is a standard pencil bag, and the other can be kept in a three ring binder. 5th - 8th Grade students need a St. Cecilia PE bag. We offer two styles - a drawstring bag and a duffel bag. You can choose either style. The drawstring style bag is good for students who only need to bring PE clothes to school. If your child(ren) participates in school sports - the duffel bag is recommended to carry both PE and sports equipment. Please click here to order them online. Orders will be delivered to your child's homeroom. 

Pre-Season Girls Basketball Skills and Drills

Get ready for the upcoming basketball season. You'll work on your ball handling, shooting, agility/footwork, and your basketball mindset.

We are offering the following mornings for 4th-8th grade girls:

• Dates: 8/29, 8/31, 9/7, 9/9, 9/12, 9/14, 9/19, 9/21, 9/26, 9/28, 10/3, 10/5, 10/12, 10/14
• Time: 6:30am-7:30am
• Cost: $25 per session or $280 for all ($20.00 a session)
• Click here to register. 

Looking forward to seeing you!

Coach Inman and Coach Kinnick

Wheel of Fortune

The Home and School Association will be sponsoring the Wheel of Fortune Booth at Fall Fest on Sunday October 2nd. This booth has proven to be quite popular! We will spin the “wheel of fortune” for chances to win prizes! Traditionally, we ask school families to help with this booth. Families are asked to either donate online or bring a family-friendly gift card between $5 and $20. All gift cards will be collected and used on the wheel for chances to win a gift card and other fun prizes. Your donation is tax-deductible and will be credited to your parish account. It’s easy to donate - please click here to donate online. If you have an actual gift card, you can place it in an envelope and drop it off at the CLS office across from the clinic (please be sure to put your student’s name on the envelope). Thank you for your contributions and continued support. The deadline for your donation is September 28th.

St. Cecilia Women’s Club Potluck Luncheon - Friday, Sept. 9th

The St. Cecilia Women’s Club invites all women of the Parish to their

September Welcoming Meeting and Potluck Luncheon on Friday, September 9th in the Community Center. Bring your favorite appetizer, main dish, or dessert, or anything else tasty! Click here for more information. 

Fall Math+ at Strake Jesuit

Math+ is a six-session course that is taught at Strake Jesuit. Classes are on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm starting on Wednesday, October 5th and ending on November 9th. This Fall’s course will focus on Geometry. Click here for more information on Math+. Click here to register. 

St. Cecilia Church & School Youth and Children’s Choirs

Youth Choir (Grades 4 - 8)

The Youth Choir is a ministry of the Church and School. We invite all youth in grades 4th through 8th from St. Cecilia Catholic School and the parish to join the choir. The choir sings once a month at the Sunday 10:00AM Mass, and students who attend St. Cecilia Catholic School have the opportunity to minister at the Wednesday school Mass. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00PM to 5:00PM in the Music Room and begin on September 14th. A student enrollment donation of $10 per student is requested to help cover the cost of supplies and parties during the year. 

For more information and to register, visit https://www.saintcecilia.org/youth-and-childrens-choirs. 

Children's Choir (Grades 2 - 3)

Children in grades 2 and 3 are invited to join the choir seasonally for Christmas, Easter and Mother's Day.

The choirs are directed by Ms. Crittenden, the St. Cecilia Catholic School music teacher.