Friday, March 8th – Free Dress Day

As a parting gift to all the students on his last day at St. Cecilia Catholic School, Mr. Scalzitti requested (and it was graciously approved by the Administration) that Friday, March 8th all students, faculty and staff get a free dress day. Additionally, all faculty and staff will also get a free dress day on Thursday, March 7th. 

Family Learning

Spring Celebration of Learning Conferences

After much reflection and consultation with parents and teachers, we have decided to make a modification to our Spring Celebrations of Learning Conferences. Instead of a student-led conference, the spring conferences will be parent-teacher conferences. Conferences will be optional for parents unless otherwise determined by teachers or school administration. Grade-level teams will communicate grade-level details and conference sign-up processes. Conference will still be held on the originally scheduled date of Friday, March 22nd, 2024. 

March Smart Families Newsletter

The March Newsletter from Smart Families is now available and can be viewed here.

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.

Middle School Electives 

Fourth quarter electives will begin after our return from Spring Break. Please review the documents linked below for 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades, and talk with your child about the elective offerings for their grade level. They will vote for their top two choices next week on Tuesday, March 5th.

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

2024 Read-A-Thon Winners

At our Weekly Assembly this morning we recognized the winners of our 2024 Read-A-Thon. Unfortunately, we made an error with our calculations of the minutes read. Normally there are 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, so we are adding additional places in the top reader categories this year to rectify our mistake we announced earlier today. All of the students listed on this document as top readers and fundraisers will be receiving the same prize – a Free Dress Pass for Tuesday, March 5th, and a $10 Chick-Fil-A Gift card. Mr. Matthews made an announcement over the school’s PA system this afternoon recognizing all of the corrected Read-A-Thon winners.

• Please click here to see the full list of winners for the 2024 Read-A-Thon.
• Congratulations to our Grand Champion Reader – 7th Grader Sofia R. for reading 3,993 minutes! 
• Congratulations to the Top Homerooms – Mrs. Palmer (Kindergarten), Mrs. Guerre (3rd Grade), Coach Inman (7th Grade), and Coach Kinnick (8th Grade)

Auction Updates

Auction T-Shirts Now Available!

The 2024 "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" Auction t-shirt is now available to order! Sizes range from young buckaroo to adult cowboy/cowgirl. Auction t-shirts can be worn on school spirit days. **The deadline to order shirts is Friday, March 8th at 3:00 PM** 

Auction Sign-Up Parties

March Dadness

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Texadelphia, 6:00-9:00 PM

40 Dad Spots

$75 Per Person

Kinder Foam Fun Pizza Palooza

Thursday, April 4, 2024

St. Cecilia School Field, 3:30-5:30 PM

40 Kindergarten Spots

$40 Per Student

Click here to sign up for an Auction Party.

We Are Hiring!

We currently have several open positions to fill for the 2024 - 2025 school year including:

• Elementary Science and Social Studies Teacher
• Part-Time Literacy Coach
• Pre K - Classroom Teacher
• Elementary Classroom Teacher
• Religion Teacher
• Middle School ELA Classroom Teacher

If you are interested in working alongside our amazing teachers and staff, check out the open positions currently available and apply today! Please contact Cindy Orlando if you have questions.

Staff Nursery Part-Time Substitute Openings

We are looking to hire a few part-time substitutes for our staff nursery. This opportunity is perfect for parents looking for a casual chance to work a few hours during a given week. Click here to apply. For more information, please contact Mary Yokubaitis. 

Weekly Stations of the Cross 

Our Campus Ministry team will once again be praying the Stations of the Cross weekly during Lent. We will meet on Wednesday mornings at 7AM in the main hallway right next to the teachers' lounge. We welcome any and all students and their families to join us on Wed. mornings during Lent to share in this glorious prayer.  

Summer Camps at St. Cecilia

Summer Basketball Camps & Game Time

Join Coach Kinnick in the “cool” Gym for great basketball fun. Open to currently enrolled boy and girl students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Camp Details: The basketballers will work on ballhandling, shooting, passing, defense, and court awareness. There will be skills, drills, competitions, and lots of fun. The camps also include a daily devotion (a few minutes each day for reflective thoughts and a prayer)

Game Time Details: Game Time is for middle school players who just want to play basketball games - whoever is present we divide up and play games!

Dates:

June 3rd - 7th Camps & Game Time

June 17th - 21st Camps & Game Time

June 24th - 28th Camps

Please click here for more information and registration.

Summer Mini Cheer Camp

Ready to kick off summer with your friends? Join us in celebrating the beginning of summer by attending our St. Cecilia Mini Cheer Summer Camp! Your child will enjoy four half days of camp filled with fun games, crafts, and a focus on cheerleading skills with our very own 2024-2025 St. Cecilia Catholic School cheerleading team and coaches. 

Dates: Monday, June 10th - Thursday, June 13th

Time: 12:30-3:30pm

Ages: Incoming Kinder-3rd Grade St. Cecilia Students

Cost: $200

Need a full day? Pair our half-day camp with St. Cecilia Vacation Bible School. We will pick them up from VBS and get them to Mini Cheer!

Please click here for more information and registration.

Student in Houston Grand Opera Production

Houston Grand Opera's much anticipated production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is selling quickly, and our very own Dante Petrozzi (7th Grade) would love to share a 20% off discount code with you. He is already in rehearsals with this talented, world-renowned cast and is excited for our community to take advantage of seeing the Sound of Music live on stage at Wortham Theater. The show opens on April 26th and runs through Mother's Day, May 12th.  

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry - March 1, 8, 15, & 22

Join us for a Lenten tradition at St. Cecilia's Community Center, our annual Friday Night Fish Fry! We start serving at 5:30PM and stop at 8:00PM on Fish Fry Fridays. Eat-in, take-out, and now a drive-thru option! Plates are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for kids (under 10), and $3 extra to add shrimp to your meal. Meal includes fried or baked fish, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, & Mac and cheese. Tea, lemonade, coffee, and dessert are also available.

St. Agnes Academy Events

St. Agnes Academy Middle School Enrichment Summer Experience

The St. Agnes Academy Middle School Enrichment Summer Experience offers a vibrant and dynamic environment where young minds can explore, create, and thrive. Designed to supplement traditional curriculum, these camps provide an array of enriching activities spanning various disciplines such as STEM, arts, humanities, and physical education. Students will be encouraged to think critically, collaborate with peers, and hone their problem-solving skills. Beyond academics, these courses foster personal growth and self-confidence. Whether delving into the mysteries of science, unleashing creativity through artistic expression, or discovering new passions, the St. Agnes Academy Middle School Enrichment Summer Experience ignites curiosity and inspires lifelong learning. Participants will leave with cherished memories, lasting friendships, and a newfound enthusiasm for exploring the world around them.

St. Agnes Academy Arts Presents Aida - Feb. 29 - March 3, 2024

Winner of four 2000 Tony Awards, Elton John and Tim Rice's timeless love story is an epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal, chronicling the love triangle between Aida, a Nubian princess stolen from her country, Amneris, an Egyptian princess, and Radames, the soldier they both love. The talents of SAA and SJ students combine in performances at 7:00pm on February 29, March 1-3, and 2:00pm on March 2 in Meyer Hall at St. Agnes Academy. Come be our guest and see St. Agnes Academy’s spring musical AIDA for FREE! Use code artsforall24SCS at checkout.

Pathways To Independent Learning at St. Thomas 

St. Thomas High School is pleased to announce details for its Spring Academic Skills Camp, Pathways to Independent Learning. In this course, students are given tools and strategies to take charge of the learning process. They will be able to take full responsibility for choosing effective approaches to long-term learning. Students need the skills and strategies of independent learning to excel in any learning environment or situation. Research has proven that facility and practice of executive functioning skills and critical thinking is a greater predictor of student success than IQ. Students who develop the skills of independent learning are better able to adapt and succeed when they encounter obstacles. Parents can click here to view course information and registration.  

Strake Jesuit Spring Fling - Sunday, March 3, 2024 – 12PM to 6PM 

Spring Fling is a carnival with fun for all ages and happens to be Strake Jesuit’s largest annual event open to all Strake Jesuit families and the surrounding community. Come enjoy delicious food, exciting games, entertainment, inflatables, a casino, a marketplace with some amazing vendors, a car show, BINGO, and plenty of fellowship. Middle School students are encouraged to stop by the Welcome Tent for a FREE gift!

Math+ at Strake Jesuit 

This Spring, the Math+ program will be focused on Logic and Proofs. In Mathematics, logic and proofs represent the most rigorous way to ‘solve’ a problem and form the backbone of advanced math. These critical skills have become increasingly tested in standardized exams with ~20% of SAT Math questions testing basic logic.

Priests vs. Seminarians – April 19th 

The 7th Annual Priests vs Seminarians Basketball Game will take place on Friday, April 19th at 7:00PM at Rice University. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.