Family Learning

1st Quarter Honor Roll

At St. Cecilia Catholic School we recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary achievement by naming them to the Principal’s Honor Roll or the Teacher’s Honor Roll. To achieve this distinction, students must meet the following expectations:

• Principal’s Honor Roll: all A’s in academic subjects, no less than Meeting Expectations in all Conduct, maximum one Developing Expectations in Effort or Personal Habits. 
• Teacher’s Honor Roll: all A’s, with no more than 2 B’s, and no less than Meeting Expectations in all Conduct, maximum one Developing Expectations in Effort or Personal Habits.

Achieving the honor roll takes hard work and commitment over time. It is no small feat. We are very proud of all of the students on the Principal’s and Teacher’s Honor Roll. Please click here for the honor roll list by grade level.

Learning Commons Literacy Corner

Please click here for our weekly Learning Commons Literacy Corner updates including the quote of the week, vocabulary word of the week, and the high frequency words of the week.

2023 Christmas Card Design Contest

It’s time to design this year’s Christmas card for St. Cecilia Catholic School and EVERY student is eligible to submit an entry. Please click here for the required Design Template.

Important design guideline information:

1. Must be a religious theme.
2. Must include the words: St. Cecilia Catholic School (please do not abbreviate the school’s name as SCCS).
3. Design layout can be horizontal or vertical.
4. Design must be submitted on the required design template.
5. Design must be uploaded to this online form. 

The Entry Deadline is Monday, November 6, 2023. Please scan, save as a .pdf, and submit your student’s design entry using this online form to upload the design.

Field Day 2023

Prize Room Wish List 

The Prize Room is a St. Cecilia Field Day tradition that kids love and look forward to each year! A space in the school is transformed into a toy store, and it is the first “attraction” that opens before the actual Field Day. It features many exciting prizes such as candy, stuffed animals, games, toys, gadgets, Legos, and more! If you would like to help support Field Day and the Prize Room, you can buy items from an Amazon Wishlist, which will be shipped directly to the school. Please click here for the wish list.

T-Shirt Waiting List

If you were unable to pay the flat fee and get your child’s t-shirt order in by the deadline, we have an online form for a waiting list. We ordered a limited number of extra t-shirts, and they are available on a first come, first serve basis, depending on the sizes needed and available inventory. Please click here for the waiting list form. 

Field Day Volunteers Needed

There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer to help with Field Day! We need assistance with pre-Field Day setup, Prize Room setup, and plenty of help on Field Day as well. There is one Sign Up Genius with all the volunteer opportunities (please see the individual tabs across the top of the Sign Up Genius page).

• Pre-Field Day Setup
• Prize Room Setup
• Field Day Morning Games
• Field Day Lunch Distribution
• Field Day Afternoon 

Please click here for a Field Day FAQ document with additional details about the event. 

Canstruction

Student Council and Campus Ministry are excited to announce this year's canned food drive! We hope to collect as many cans as possible to help those in need around the Holidays and to add some cheer to our school for a week through a new project called Canstruction. Please help us gather canned goods by bringing in your donated items to your homeroom running until Friday, November 10th.  

Halloween (October 31st) and All Saints Day (November 1st)

On Tuesday, October 31st students are allowed to wear their Halloween costumes to school. If they do not want to wear their costume, they may also wear a Halloween shirt with jeans/uniform bottoms, or their regular school uniform. Restrictions: school-appropriate costumes, no inflatable costumes, nothing overly scary (keep early childhood students in mind), no face paint, no makeup, no hair paint.

On Wednesday, November 1st for All Saints Day Mass - students may come dressed as their favorite Saint for All Saints Day (or wear Mass attire).

There will be All School Mass with Mass attire required on both Wednesday, November 1st for All Saints Day (unless students are dressing as Saints), and Thursday, November 2nd for All Souls Day.

Eucharistic Procession – Wednesday, November 8th 

The Eucharist Revival is a call to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the Holy Eucharist, recognizing it as the source and summit of our Christian life. St. Cecilia Catholic School is participating in a few key aspects of this Eucharistic Revival. You are invited to join us on Wednesday, November 8th for the following:

• 8:15 a.m. Mass as we celebrate and participate in the Liturgy as called for by the revival. 
• Eucharistic Procession - Following Mass, we will process from the Church to the auditorium, following Jesus in the Monstrance for Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration.
• Adoration - Parents are asked to join us throughout the day to pray as Jesus waits for us in our school the entire day. Please sign up for a prayer time slot here.
• Click here for more information on the Eucharist Revival. 

Upcoming Auction Sign Up Parties

Sign Up Parties are parties planned/hosted and funded by parents. Spots are sold for parties to help support Auction. Parties may be for students of certain grades, all students, Moms, Dads, Couples, or Families. There are also some school sponsored parties available for students known as Fun with Faculty. Sign-Up Parties will be released throughout the year. Spaces can be limited so act fast and don’t miss out!

Available Sign-Up Parties:

Sip and Shop at Monogram Shop and Swoon

Thursday, November 9th, 6:30PM

$35 Per Person

Texas Longhorn Football Watch Party

Saturday, November 11th

$50 Per Person or $90 Per Couple, 30 Couple Spots

3rd Grade Bingo Bonanza!

Wednesday, November 29th

$45 Per Student, 25 student spots available

Stay tuned for the release of the following Sign-Up Parties that will have registration starting soon:

• PK3-Kindergarten Christmas Party with Santa! 
• 7th and 8th Grade Annual Holly Jolly Trolley
• 1st-5th Grade Daddy Daughter Dance
• 2nd Grade Mother Daughter Tea Party
• Annual Couples Tacky Christmas Sweater Party
• Blingo! 
• Mardi Gras MOMbo
• And more in the works!

Grandparent and Grandfriends Day

The St. Cecilia Catholic School annual Grandparents and Grandfriends Day will occur on Friday, November 17th, from 12:30PM to 2:30PM. Click here to find the full schedule of the events for the day and online registration. 

The invitations are currently being printed and mailed. In the interim, please either send the information and registration link to your child’s Grandparent or Grandfriend now so they can register online, or you can complete the registration for them.  

Please note that if a grandparent cannot attend, a “Grandfriend” (i.e. an aunt, uncle, or family friend) is welcome to attend in their place. We kindly ask that parents and siblings not attend as the Grandfriend. If a Grandparent or Grandfriend needs assistance, we understand that accompaniment may be necessary by parents.

Faculty Nursery Hiring

Who wants to hold some babies? The St. Cecilia Faculty Nursery is looking to hire one full-time or several part-time caretakers. The Faculty Nursery is a fantastic advantage for recruiting and retaining teachers and serves faculty and staff children under the age of three.

Aside from wanting to spend time with our lovely infants and toddlers, the only requirements are a willingness to serve and be current on your safe environment CMG training and clearance. This position can serve as either a volunteer or paid job. Full time employees are eligible for Archdiocesan benefits.

For inquiries, contact Samantha Thompson and see the full job posting on Applitrak.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Competition

It’s time to kick off the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Competition! If your child would like to participate, please read the information below thoroughly.

Important information to note:

• Participation: Prek- 8th grade
• Rodeo theme: Western Art- art that depicts the heritage, lifestyle, and landscapes of the West.
• 2D surface only:
• Colored drawing (colored pencil, pastels, crayon, chalk, charcoal)
• Mixed Media: mixture of two or more materials (ex: crayon with watercolor)
• Monochromatic: one hue with the addition of white and black
• Paint: watercolor, acrylic, tempera
• Dimensions of paper- Min 8.5x11 Max 15x21 
• NO second surface (collage, gluing, cutting will be disqualified)
• NO slogans, trademarks
• Labeled on the back of art in pencil:
• First/last name, homeroom, title, mediums used (Please be creative when choosing a title)
• Mrs. Poche will matt and tag all qualifying pieces.
• All art is due to Mrs. Poche by November 3, 2023
• Click here for more information.

Winter Sports Sign Up & Pre-Participation Medical Physicals

Boys and Girls middle school basketball (6th-8th) is beginning. The first day of practice for both boys and girls will be Monday, October 30th. Parents, please fill out the interest form if your son or daughter wants to join.

Please remember that all our sports require an annual Pre-Participation form filled out by a doctor and parent before your son or daughter may participate in the first practice. Participation includes any team tryouts, so please complete this form and scan and upload it on the school website as soon as possible.

Girls' Team Practice information:

Monday-Thursday mornings from 6:20 - 7:30AM

Boys' team practice information:

Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:00PM

All games are tentatively on the school calendar. Feel free to email Ashley Gomila if you have any questions about athletics.

St. Cecilia Parish Basketball

Parish Basketball registration for Kindergarten through 5th grade is now open until November 15th.

Instructions for Registering Players:

• Parents should register players using the link provided above.
• Please note: on the “Player Page” of the registration form, include a statement in the “Special Instructions” field "that this is a St. Cecilia Catholic School player who wants to be on a St. Cecilia team."
• On the “Player Page” of the registration form, enter the “Grade” as the grade level of the player’s preferred team. If the player’s school grade is different, then provide the school grade and a (very) brief explanation in the “Special Instructions” field. (Players are not allowed to play down without special permission from the TKB Executive Director.)

Coach Registration:

• All coaches must register for the purposes of authorizing background checks, confirming Code of Ethics agreement, and providing contact information.
• Instruct HCs to register as soon as possible (so a team number can be promptly assigned) and to confirm their affiliation with “Tallowood” when prompted during the registration process.
• Assistant Coaches (enlisted by the HC) should register as soon as their HC provides them with a team number (and not before).
• Detailed instructions and coach registration links: COACHES | Kingdom Basketball.

Please go to our Parish Sports page on the website for more information and to register.

University of St. Thomas Spirit Clinic

The University of St. Thomas Dance Team is hosting their first ever kid's clinic for kids in Kindergarten through 8th Grade on October 28th. Please contact cierra.bonds@stthom.edu for additional information.