School Security

We are incredibly saddened by the tragic event that took place at The Covenant School in Nashville earlier this week. We extend our deepest sympathies to The Covenant School community and pray for the heavenly repose of the souls lost and God’s peace for the families. As we take time to pause, pray, and hold in our hearts The Covenant School community, we wanted to provide a reminder to all of our families regarding our security on campus and the upgrades that have been implemented over the last three years. 

With the support of our families, St. Cecilia Catholic School has invested nearly $750,000 to improve the safety and security of our campus and for our students over the last three years. These improvements include:

• A multi-year, multi-vendor bidding and proposal process for improved security features
• Final scope of work reviewed and validated by a third-party security consultant
• Installed 80+ security cameras in and around campus
• Installed new access-controlled doors at all school entrance/exit points – all doors are locked at all times
• Installed security film on front doors/windows of the school
• Upgraded access control for enhanced video intercom and monitoring of school entrances
• Installed new access-controlled gates at the athletic field
• Annual reviews of our Crisis Management program

The information above was shared in June 2022, before the beginning of this school year. Since August 2022, we have conducted an active shooter training with Hedwig Village Police Department, first with just faculty and staff on campus and then with faculty and students after the start of this school year. We continue to assess our school security and our Crisis Management program. We know times like this are stark reminders of the importance of school safety. We want our St. Cecilia community to know that we take these matters of school safety and security very seriously and are committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

Save The Date - Blood Drive on April 1st for Angelina Dilcher (7th Grader)

We’re looking forward to saving lives together at two blood drives coming up in honor of St. Cecilia Catholic School 7th Grader - Angelina Dilcher! 

Saturday, April 1st - 10:00AM - 2:00PM

St. Cecilia Catholic Church - 911 Bunker Hill Rd (Bishop Rizzotto Building)

Sign up here.

All donors will receive a Blood Drive Earth Day T-shirt!

Please click here for a flyer and additional information.

Family Learning

Family Learning – Math

We’ve nearly made it to the end of the year! As you celebrate your child’s learning, here is an article from NWEA outlining some math activities you can use to extend your student’s mathematical thinking at home.

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.

3rd 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:

1. 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. 
2. 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.

Carpool / Early Drop Off Procedures

If you are at school before Carpool or Early Drop Off begins, as a reminder, please do not allow students to exit the vehicle unless a school staff member is present and can safely let the students enter the building.

• If you are bringing students for Early Drop Off the students need to wait until 7:00AM to exit the vehicles.
• If you are bringing students for early practices for sports, or tutoring, please wait until your child’s coach or tutor is present to exit the vehicle. 

School Supplies for 2023 – 2024 School Year

We are excited to partner again with First Day School Supplies for the 2023-2024 school year in order to offer grade-level supplies packs to our families. Last year, over 85% of school families purchased supply packs through this vendor, and we were very happy with the quality and name-brand items that they offered at reasonable prices. 

In order to support our new Skilled Student Initiative, we have made some important updates to our school supplies lists. As you know, the focus of this new initiative is to help our students continue to improve their executive function skills, and in order to do this effectively, there are specific supplies that are necessary for all students to have. The teachers and administration have been collaborating to refine the school supply list at each grade level so that it supports this initiative and have been working very closely with First Day School Supplies to source the necessary supplies.

Please see this letter and the links below for more details on how our school supplies will align with our new Skilled Student initiative

Important Links

• School Supplies Letter
• The Skilled Student Flipbook 
• The Skilled Student February 28th Parent Presentation Slide Show
• The Skilled Student February 28th Parent Presentation Video
• Order First Day School Supplies 
• Additional Required Supplies for 2023 – 2024 School Year

Cheer Parent Welcome Meeting and Tryout Dates

Are you interested in joining the SCCS Cheerleading Team?! We would love to have you!! We welcome incoming 6th-8th grade girls interested in this fantastic opportunity! Please complete this form ASAP if you want to try out for the 2023-2024 St. Cecilia Cheer Team! The information from this form will be utilized when sending upcoming tryout details. If you have any questions at all, please email Alyssa Hicks. Go Indians!

Please see below for a few important upcoming dates, and stay tuned for more information that will be sent out after Spring break!

• Wednesday, April 5th: Cheer Parent Welcome Meeting (4pm; Gym)
• Monday, April 17th - Wednesday, April 19th: Tryout Practices (4pm; Gym)
• Thursday, April 20th: Tryout Day! (4pm; Gym)

Field Day 2023

If you haven’t yet had a chance to review last night’s Field Day announcement email for 2023 you can find that email here. 

Field Day is an annual St. Cecilia Catholic School tradition, where students participate in class field games, carnival rides & games, and most importantly fellowship together as a community. Field Day this year will take place on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. Please click here for an Field Day FAQ Document with additional details about the event. 

Every student can participate in the excitement of Field Day. The festivities include:  

• Morning field games with their grade level
• A boxed lunch for each student
• A 20 oz. Field day water bottle for each student
• Afternoon Games - access to all the inflatables, rides/games, silly string and one slushy drink per student

To help offset the cost of Field Day, HSA is asking parents to contribute a "flat fee" per student - though this is not required. In addition to what is listed above, families who contribute by paying the flat fee will receive the following: 

• 1 Field Day t-shirt for each of their student(s)
• 5 Prize Room Tickets (a $5 value)

Additionally, adult Field Day t-shirts will be available for sale separate from the flat fee.

The deadline to purchase the Flat Fee / t-shirts is 3:30PM on Monday, April 17th.

Dad’s Softball Tournament – Saturday, May 13th 

Join us for our 13th Annual Dad's Softball Tournament on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. This fun, family event helps to support the Financial Aid program at St. Cecilia Catholic School. The games are played at Baseball USA starting at 8AM, with an after party at the conclusion of the tournament. More details about the tournament schedule will be shared soon.

Team Registration information - There are teams for each grade level beginning with Kindergarten going through 7th Grade. Dads who would like to participate and have students in PK3, PK4, and 8th Grade should sign up as Free Agents, and the tournament committee will place them on teams depending on the number of players on teams as registrations come in.

Please click here for tournament rules, and please click here to register to play, sponsor the tournament, buy t-shirts for your students, and/or tournament hats.

5th Annual Day of Service – April 1st

St. Cecilia celebrates its 5th Annual Day of Service on April 1, 2023. Join the Faith in Action Committee to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank. Spend a few hours of your time as a gift to others who may be experiencing food insecurity. Your work as a volunteer will produce the equivalent of a meal a minute while helping the Houston Food Bank sort, process, and pack food. Please click here to register online to attend, and please click here for full details and information from the Houston Food Bank on the requirements to volunteer. 

In Parish Tuition Request Form – Final Reminder

As a reminder – if you would like to request the In Parish Tuition Discount for next school year – that online form needs to be completed by no later than 11:59PM time today, Friday, March 31st. As of today, approximately 73% of the families have filled out this in-parish tuition discount request form. If you did not already fill out the form, please note it needs to be completed by Friday, March 31st – there are no exceptions. Please contact Tonia Candelario if you have any questions.

Also, please note, Friday, March 31st is the deadline to submit your school volunteer hours form as well. If you have not yet completed this form, please do so before Friday, March 31st. 

Stations of the Cross

During Lent, on Wednesday mornings at 7:05AM, all are welcome to join us to pray the Stations of the Cross. Meet in the school hallway near the Lounge. The group will then progress to the Church for the Stations of the Cross.

St. Cecilia Cub Scout Rib Sale

St. Cecilia Cub Scout Pack 673 is selling pork ribs to raise funds to support our program! Our annual rib cook is a time-honored tradition at St. Cecilia. Please consider purchasing our delicious pork ribs for yourself or to share with your family and friends. If you would prefer, you may also purchase ribs for donation to a charity, or make a monetary donation to support our Pack. Please click here for more information and to order online. 

Summer Basketball 2023 Camp and Game Time

Join us in the “cool” Gym for three weeks in June 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, passing and shooting via drills and competitions.

• Skills, drills, competition and lots of fun
• Ballhandling, shooting, passing, defense, court awareness
• 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.

More information on dates and online registration can be found here. 

St. Thomas Camps

3rd-8th Grade Summer Programs 

St. Thomas High School is excited to share that we are expanding our Summer@STH program! We have a fun summer planned with enrichment and athletic camps for boys and girls in 3rd-8th grades. Click here for more information and to register today.  

Spring Wrestling Class

St. Thomas is offering middle school wrestling from March through May on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30PM. Kids will learn both Freestyle and Greco styles of wrestling. Please contact Michael Leholm at (734)883-5632 for questions or to register.  

IWA Summer Camp

Join us this summer to experience a host of engaging activities! We offer summer camps for middle school students and current and incoming IWA students that elevate leadership skills, practice athletic fundamentals and connect young women from around the city. From Podcast Storytelling to Spanish Culture, STEM Adventures, and Discover Downtown, we've got your summer covered! Click here for more information.

Fearless Catholic Writers Camp – June 12th – 16th

The Camp is one-week, June 12-16, 2023, at the University of St. Thomas, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All of the faculty are professional educators, Virtus or Safe-Haven certified, and writers themselves. Daily Mass is available.  We accept grades 3-8, with supportive instruction and a thoroughly Catholic vision in accordance with the Magisterium. There are many more details on their website or please see this flyer.