Possible Inclement Weather Next Week

We are aware of the forecasted low temperatures early next week and are monitoring the weather situation. There will not be any changes to the school calendar or schedule unless the road conditions do not allow safe transportation, or there is a loss of power and/or heat at the school. If any changes need to be made, we will communicate further via email, IRIS Alert text message and call. 

Family Learning

2nd 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.

Re-Enrollment, Tuition, 2024 - 2025 Calendar, and Admissions

Re-Enrollment for 2024 - 2025

Our Re-Enrollment Process for currently enrolled students who will be returning to St. Cecilia Catholic School for the 2024 - 2025 school year will begin on Thursday, February 1st, and conclude on Monday, February 12th at 3:00PM.

• There is nothing you need to do at this time, and families will receive a separate email for the Re-Enrollment Process on Thursday, February 1st, 2024.

2024 - 2025 School Year Calendar and Tuition

The annual Re-Enrollment email that will be sent out on Thursday, February 1st will contain the one page school calendar for the 2024 - 2025 school year, and also information on the Tuition for next year. 

New Student Admissions 

The process for new student applications for the 2024-2025 school year remains open and will continue through the deadline of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (all new student applications must be fully completed and submitted by Tuesday, January 16, 2024). If you are interested in applying for a sibling, or if you know someone interested in applying to St. Cecilia Catholic School for their child(ren), please visit our Admissions Process page on our website or contact Tori Hicks to schedule an in-person tour.

• Please note, the Application Process is only for interested students who are not currently enrolled in St. Cecilia Catholic School at this time.

"Star on the Stage” Auction Item - 8th Grade Musical – Walk-On Role

One lucky St. Cecilia student can be a star on the stage in the 8th grade musical production of "Annie!" You can bid on a chance for your child to have a walk-on role as "Sandy" – Annie's beloved dog and furry best friend.

A cast t-shirt and an invitation to the cast party are included! Open to any student in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Must be available to attend rehearsals on Saturday, February 17th, and Monday, February 19th, and the performances on February 20th, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.

Bidding for Walk-On Role:

This auction item will be a closed bidding process and only open to St. Cecilia families with Kindergarten through 5th Grade students. To bid, please contact the Director of Community Engagement, Tim Scalzitti. You will be assigned a unique bidder number and then sent a link to the bidding form and instructions. Bidding begins Wednesday, January 19th, and runs through 3:30 PM on Monday, January 24th.

6th & 7th Grade Science Fair Results

St. Cecilia Catholic School is proud to announce the winners of our 6th/7th grade Science Fair. All the students who participated did a great job. Below is a list of the winners. The 1st and 2nd place winners will go on to represent our school at the Archdiocesan Middle School Science Fair on January 26th. Congratulations to the following people:

6th Grade:

1st Place: Stella G. Project title: Which filtration material filters the best?

2nd Place: Grace L. Project title: Batter up! Best of bats

3rd Place: Anne Marie D. Project title: What’s the fastest way to cool a soda?

7th Grade:

Graeme D. Project title: Going with the flow

School Spelling Bee Results

The school spelling bee was held on Tuesday, December 12th. Congratulations to Toby R. (8th) and Frances C. (4th) who will represent St. Cecilia in the Archdiocesan Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 7th at St. Ambrose Catholic School. Congratulations also to our runners-up Kelsey W. (8th) and Santiago G. (5th).

Book Fair and Read-A-Thon 2024 – February 16th – 23rd  

The Annual St. Cecilia Catholic School Book Fair and Read-A-Thon – “Wild About Reading” will take place Friday, February 16th – Friday, February 23rd. We are pleased to announce the theme days for Book Fair and Read-A-Thon:

• Friday, February 16th - “Cozy Up With A Good Book / Pajama Day” (must wear athletic shoes with pajamas) or regular Friday Spirit Day attire

• Monday, February 19th - Inservice Day – No School

• Tuesday, February 20th - “Wild About Reading” – wear a shirt or pants with your favorite animal or animal print (an example would be a t-shirt with an animal athletic mascot on it). This is not an animal costume day.

• Wednesday, February 21st - “Read To A Friend” – Bring a stuffed animal to school. Mass attire is required for all students.

• Thursday, February 22nd - “Book Character Day” – dress as your favorite book character.

• Friday, February 23rd - “Go Texan Day” – since Friday is our annual Go Texan Day, that will be the theme for this day. As a reminder regarding our standard rules for Go Texan Day - all students are allowed to wear their rodeo gear to school. They may wear jeans, boots, western-styled shirts, and belts. Note: Students must wear tennis shoes for PE. Of course, our young caballeros should leave their pistolas, lariats, and livestock at home.

More information on how to participate in the Book Fair and Read-A-Thon will be coming over the next few weeks in the Insider.

Valentine Cookie Decorating Party with Mrs. Drake

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with cookie decorating! We’ll have cookies to decorate with plenty of icing and sprinkles! Mrs. Drake will share some fun decorating ideas, and then the kids can have fun making their creations. Kids can take home their creations (or eat them as they go!) 

Valentine Cookie Decorating Party for PK3-1st Graders

Monday 1/29 or Tuesday 1/30 (two options for a one-day class)

3:45-4:15PM in Mrs. Drake’s Room

$25/student

Valentine Cookie Decorating Party for 2nd-8th Graders

Wednesday 1/31 or Thursday 2/1 (two options for a one-day class) 

3:30-5:00PM in Mrs. Drake’s Room

$35/student

More information and registration are available online here. 

January Monthly HSA Meeting Recording

On Tuesday, October 12th, HSA had their monthly meeting. You can view a recording of that meeting here.

Upcoming Spring Auction Sign Up Parties

There are three upcoming Auction Spring Sign Up Parties over the next few weeks. Please click here to register online for any of the following parties listed below.

Boots and Belles Daddy Daughter Dance

Saturday, January 20, 2024

St. Cecilia Community Center, 6:30-8:30 PM

Unlimited Spots Available for 1st - 5th Grade Girls & Dads

$75 for one, $125 for two, $165 for three

2nd Grade Girls & Moms Tea Party!

Saturday, January 27, 2024

The Proper Rose Garden, 9:30-11:30 AM

25 Mother/Daughter Spots

$65 Per Mother/Daughter Spot

2nd Grade Emoji Party!

Thursday, February 8, 3:30-5:15 PM

The Community Center

30 Second Grade Spots 

$60 Per Student

Neon Night - Friday, February 2nd - 6PM to 8PM

Are you ready for a GLOW-UP? Neon Night is a crazy, fun, glow-in-the-dark dance party -- for all grades -- that your kids cannot miss! Come dance to all your favorite hits and play games while you glow in the dark.

• Who: All current St. Cecilia students and parents are invited!

• Why: NEON NIGHT is a blacklight-glow-up dance party! It's fun for kids (and parents) of all ages! AND it's a great way to support our school! All proceeds from NEON NIGHT go towards the school auction.

• Where: Gym - Dance, Pavilion, and Cafeteria 

• Registration: Registration is required to attend. For planning and preparation purposes as well as a smooth, quick check-in process, we ask that all families register to attend by noon on Thursday, February 1st. Students who are not pre-registered will not be permitted to enter until registration is completed at the check-in table. Register to attend online here. 

• Attire: Anything that glows in the dark or that glows under UV blacklight. The best colors that glow under blacklight are bright white and neon or fluorescent colors -- especially neon yellow, green, pink, aqua, and orange. Prizes will be awarded to the best NEON NIGHT costumes -- Individual costume and Group costume -- so get creative!

• Volunteer Sign Up Genius: We need volunteers to make this a fun and safe event! Please sign up for a shift here. Please contact Janine Hergesell if you have any questions.

We hope to see your glowing faces at Neon Night on Friday, February 2nd!

St. Cecilia Spring Sports Sign Up

It is time to sign up for middle school spring sports. If your child is interested in a sport this spring, please fill out this form so they can join the team. A Pre-Participation form and physical must be filled out before they can begin any practice. 

• Softball: 6th-8th grade only
• Baseball: 6th-8th grade only
• Track and Field: 3rd-8th grade
• Tennis: 6th-8th grade
• Golf: 6th-8th grade

After School Enrichment Opportunities

We have updated this page on the school website with the updated After School Enrichment Opportunities for the second semester. They include:

• Abrakadoodle Art
• Chess
• Fencing
• Gymnastics
• Martial Arts
• MoveNation Dance
• Robotics

Please click here for all of the information for registration for the after school opportunities. 

Perpetual Adoration is Returning at St. Cecilia 

We are delighted to announce that Perpetual Adoration will return to St. Cecilia in 2024. Adoration will be open from 9:00 am Monday through 8:00 am Friday.  

Before reopening Adoration, we must have at least two adorers for each hour. Some hours already have complete coverage, but others have only one adorer or no coverage at all. 

If you are interested in taking an hour to adore our Lord present in the Eucharist every week and to see the hours that still need coverage, please visit our website or contact Leo de Leon.

Parish Spring Sports Registration is Open!

Calling all Pre-K 3 through 5th grade students. Spring parish T-ball/Baseball/Softball registration is now open! Registration will remain open from December 8th – February 12th. We look forward to a wonderful spring season and hope to see you there!