St. Cecilia Catholic School Insider - Friday, August 19, 2022

Weekly Insider - August 19, 2022

Calendar At A Glance

Monday, August 22nd

12:00PM - IRIS Alert System Test

Tuesday, August 23rd

8:15AM Java With Jeff - PK3 - Kinder

Wednesday, August 24th

8:15AM All School Mass (dress uniform)
9:15AM Java With Jeff - 8th Grade

Thursday, August 25th

8:15AM Java With Jeff - 1st & 2nd Grade
6:30PM Meet The Teacher Night

Friday, August 26th

School Spirit Day
Weekly Friday Assembly
8:00AM Back To School Pep Rally
3:45PM Campus Ministry Opening Retreat (8th Grade Only)

2022 - 2023 School Year Calendar

Welcome Back To School 2022 Letter

Dear St. Cecilia Parents and Friends,

I hope this finds you all well and as excited as we are to begin this new school year 2022-2023!

The leadership team and the teachers worked very hard this summer to reinforce our continued commitment to effective communication and to providing excellent academic and social development for every child. In doing so, we live out our mission of ongoing Catholic Education and formation of the whole child in mind, heart, and spirit as we prepare our students for a lifetime of commitment and service.

To our new families, welcome to an incredible community. If you have not already, you will soon find St. Cecilia is an incredibly generous, caring, and committed community. Generous in their support of our school; caring in their relationships with fellow parents, students and teachers; and committed to supporting each other, our teachers and our school administration in living out our mission.

As we enter into this new school year you will soon see improved alignment and consistency in our expectations, policies, and procedures. In addition to the Insider, our weekly all school communication, you will receive weekly communications from your homeroom teachers, and consistent Family Guides that outline grade-level specific expectations, procedures, and policies. Please refer to our updated Family Handbook for the Parent Covenant, Student Covenant, and parent/student specific policies and procedures.

Please click here to read the full Welcome Back To School Letter.

Test of IRIS Emergency Alert System – Monday, Aug. 22nd

St. Cecilia Catholic School will conduct a test of the school’s IRIS Emergency Alert system at lunchtime on Monday, August 22nd. The message will indicate that it is a test of the system.

If you do not receive an IRIS Alert test via text message and/or phone call by 5PM, Monday, August 22nd, please assist us by filling out this online form.

Back to School Bash - Friday, August 19th - 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Tonight's Back To School Bash is a rain or shine event!

Join us for Food, Fun, & Fellowship! The Knights of Columbus will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs, and obstacle inflatables will be set up in the gym. Some great tunes and beer will also be available - so come out and let's reconnect and kick off the 2022-2023 school year.

While at the Back To School Bash, families will have the opportunity to sign up for the Booster Club and this year’s Booster Club spirit wear t-shirts available for the families and other items will be available.

Java With Jeff Sessions

The annual beginning of the year Java With Jeff sessions for the grade levels will begin next week. Please see the list below for dates and grade levels. All sessions will be held in the Auditorium. There will not be Zoom, but the sessions will be recorded and posted at the end of each week.

8:15AM - Tuesday, August 23rd - PK3 – Kindergarten

9:15AM - Wednesday, August 24th - 8th Grade

8:15AM - Thursday, August 25th – 1st and 2nd Grades

8:15AM - Tuesday, August 30th – 3rd to 5th Grades

8:15AM - Thursday, September 1st – 6th & 7th Grades

Meet The Teacher Night - Thursday, August 25th – 6:30PM

Meet the Teacher Night at St. Cecilia Catholic School is an opportunity for our parents to meet their child(ren)’s classroom teacher(s) and visit their classroom(s). It is also an opportunity to hear from our Principal, Mr. Matthews regarding the new school year. Meet the Teacher Night is intended to give parents (this is a parent-only event) a realistic understanding of the expectations, procedures, routines, and learning experiences their child(ren) will have this year. Parents will be experiencing first-hand what makes our school so special.

Meet the Teacher Evening Timeline:

6:30PM - 6:50PM – Meet the Principal in the Auditorium
7:00PM – 7:40PM – Session One
7:45PM – 8:25PM – Session Two
8:30PM – Meet the Teacher Night Ends

Early Childhood and Elementary:

Session One: All three homerooms will meet together in one of the grade level homerooms.
Session Two: A repeat of session one for any parents with children in multiple grade levels.

Middle School

Session One:

6th Grade – In 6th Grade Science Room (Mr. Stockton)
7th Grade – In 7th Grade ELA Room (Mrs. Drake)
8th Grade – In 8th Grade Science Room (Mrs. Dupree)

Session Two:

A repeat of session one for any parents with children in multiple grade levels.

HSA Room Parent and HSA Committee Volunteer Sign Up Forms

Sign up forms for HSA Volunteering for either HSA Committees or Room Parent volunteering are available online. Please visit our new Volunteer Opportunities Dashboardon the school website for the links to both forms. Please note, that all volunteers must complete the CMG Connect training and complete a background check prior to the start of volunteer service.

2021 – 2022 School Year Yearbooks

The 2021 – 2022 St. Cecilia Catholic School yearbooks have been sent home this week to the families who purchased them. If you did not purchase a yearbook from last school year, you can go online and purchase here. Please contact Kimberly Lowrey for questions regarding the yearbook. The Yearbooks for the most recent 8th grade Class of 2022 members will be given to them at an upcoming event that will be communicated to those parents soon.

Employment Opportunities

St. Cecilia Catholic School is hiring! We currently have several open positions to fill immediately including: Part-Time Nursery Staff and Substitute teachers. If you are interested in working alongside our amazing teachers and staff, check out the open positions currently available here and apply today!

Athletics Reminder

Football, Volleyball, and Soccer will begin/continue practice starting Monday, August 22nd. Cross Country will begin their first practice on Wednesday, August 24th after school. Please make sure to upload your pre-participation form on the school athletic page so that your son or daughter may participate in the sport they have selected. If you have not been included on the teams' TeamSnap app, please contact Ashley Gomila to be added for all of the most up-to-date information.

Cafeteria and Setting Up Dining Pay

Please download and read the 2022 – 2023 ECI letter to parents here with information on their cafeteria program for St. Cecilia Catholic School. You can set up and manage your child’s dining account on ECI’s Dining Pay system.

If you need to set up a new Dining Pay plan, you will need your Student ID for your child to do so. In order to access a Student ID List, please log in to FACTS. Under "School" select "Resource Documents". The list of the student names and ID#'s is available on that list called "2022 - 2023 Cafeteria Report ID-Name.pdf".

Helpful ECI Links:

After School Enrichment Opportunities

St. Cecilia Martial Arts Team

The St. Cecilia Martial Arts Team led by Tyler Sowers is available this year. Registration is now open for the classes which will begin in September 2022 and are held on campus after school. Please see this flyer for more information and a registration link.

Academy for Fencing Education

1st grade and up have the opportunity to participate in fencing classes hosted by Benoit Bouysset, a second level master of arms and three-time world champion fencing master. Coach Bouysset is the former resident coach at the Olympic Training Center and national coach for the USA men’s epee team at the 2012 London Olympics. He is a Sports Engine 2020 Coach Excellence Award Finalist. Students do not need to buy a fencing mask it will be provided, but they are free to buy one. Please email Coach Benoit for more information.

14 Tuesday Sessions - $294:

September 6,13,20,27

October 4,11,18,25

November 1,8,15,29

December 6,13

Click here to register.

Glass Gymnastics

The Ultimate Gymnastics Learning Experience –Where the fun never stops! Ages 3 and up have the opportunity to participate in a program designed for boys and girls to develop gross motor and fine motor skills. All ages will be instructed, from beginner skills through advanced gymnastic skills (including the tumbling required for cheering). Click here for a flyer for more information.

Classes are held on Thursdays

3:30-4:15 PK3, PK4 & Kindergarten (child’s class time may vary depending on their skill level)
4:15-5:00 1st grade & up (child’s class time may vary depending on their skill level)
5:00-5:45 added class if needed
Classes will begin Thursday, September 8th

Registration Procedures: Spaces are limited. Registrations will be processed by order of receipt until all spaces are filled.You may register online at www.glassgymnastics.com registration and waiver section.

American Robotics Academy - Kindergarten through 6th Grade

American Robotics Academy aims to excite, inspire, and motivate students in grades K-6th about the importance of engineering, robotics, and coding technology. All the courses are hands-on! Introduction to the fundamentals of engineering and robotics design, understanding "how things work". Activities and challenges are friendly sports-like atmosphere. Students work in teams and learn how to design, build, and test remote-controlled miniature robots. We use simple, motorized machines - all made from LEGO bricks! Please see this flyer for more information and online registration.

Abrakadoodle Art Program

Abrakadoodle’s robust and comprehensive curriculum was designed by educators and artists. And while kids are learning and developing new skills, they are developing their own personal style of creativity. And furthermore, all Abrakadoodle programs are guaranteed to be both educational and FUN! Please click here for the class schedule, more information, and to register online.

MoveNation Dance Academy

We are pleased to offer a new afterschool dance program for our early childhood students on Tuesdays at 4:15PM. More information and registration will be available next week.

Mini Stars Soccer

Mini – Stars Soccer will start on November 1st, 2022 and run through

February 1, 2023. Depending on the grade level, classes will be on certain days of the week. The schedule is as follows:

PRE-K 3 – Kindergarten: Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00PM
1st – 4th & 5th – 8th: Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30PM

Cost for Semester: $245

Click here to register.

Any Questions please contact Luis Labastida at (281) 865-6031, LLVOLELUIS@GMAIL.COM, or MINISTARSSPORTS@GMAIL.COM

Parish Sports

There is still time to sign up your son or daughter for Fall Soccer! Please check out the parish sports link on the school website for information and to register. Soccer registration closes on August 31st.

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.

HSA Caring Committee

If you are experiencing a hardship of any kind please contact the HSA Caring Committee for support or prayer requests. They are here to help!

The HSA Caring Committee is a volunteer group that supports St. Cecilia Catholic School families who are dealing with illness, death, or crisis.

Our mission at St Cecilia Catholic School is the ongoing Catholic formation and education of the whole child in mind, heart, and spirit, in preparation for an adult life of commitment and service.