Weekly Insider - September 9, 2022 | |
Family Learning
We are highlighting a new feature in our weekly insider called the Family Learning section. Each week, Family Learning will incorporate the Learning Commons Literacy Corner information, as well as feature information on reading, math, digital citizenship, or other learning resources for families.
Family Learning – Literacy
Is your child a reluctant reader? Read this letter from Mrs. Lewis, St. Cecilia Literacy Coach, about how to help.
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Learning Commons Literacy Corner
New to our Library this year! The Learning Commons Literacy Corner will be updated weekly this year with the following items:
- Our quote of the week serves to uplift the students’ spirit and cultivate wisdom. These quotes come from children’s literature, famous figures, and Biblical passages.
- The vocabulary word of the week is pulled from junior fiction texts, such as the Harry Potter series, Lemony Snicket series, Charlotte’s Web, and many more.
- The high frequency words of the week are chosen in conjunction with the PreK and Kindergarten teachers to provide our youngest students an opportunity to encounter words they are learning in a different context.
- These items can be found on our school website at our Learning Commons Literacy Corner.
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NWEA MAP Growth Assessment
St. Cecilia will be administering the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) MAP(Measure of Academic Progress) Growth Assessment to all students in K-8 grade. NWEA is a computer based adaptive assessment that is challenging, appropriate and dynamic. It is administered three times a year (beginning, middle and end). If you would like to learn more about this new assessment, click here for a guide to the Catholic School’s Office “Family Guide to MAP Growth. Teachers will be administering these assessments during class throughout the month of September. Individual grade levels will communicate to families regarding specific testing dates.
Kindergarten- 1st Grade Parent Letter
2nd Grade Parent Letter
3rd Grade Parent Letter
4th Grade Parent Letter
5th Grade Parent Letter
6th-8th Grade Parent Letter
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HSA Events and Volunteer Information
The first HSA Monthly General Meeting and first Grade Level Mixer are coming up soon. There are also additional volunteer opportunities available. Please see the information below for more details.
Volunteer Opportunities
The following volunteer opportunities have been added to the Volunteer Opportunities Dashboard on the school website.
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HSA September Meeting – Tuesday, September 13th
The first general meeting for HSA will be Tuesday, September 13th at 8:15AM in the Maker Space Lab in the school. All parents are invited to attend, registration is not required. This first meeting of the year will be in-person only. The meeting will be recorded and posted later in the week. Future meetings will offer a hybrid in-person / Zoom opportunity. More details will be available on those meetings at a later date.
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HSA Grade Level Mixers – Wed., September 21st
Continuing on last year’s new Grade Level Mixer events, we are expanding the events this year to include more grades for each event, and to hold all of them in the first semester so people can meet each other sooner in the school year. All the Grade Level Mixers will be held at the Kirby Ice House (the one on Gessner closest to the school) at 6:00PM. This year we are using Sign Up Genius to do the registration, so everyone can see in advance who is planning on attending. HSA will pick up the cost of the first round drink. We hope to see you there!
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Virtue Superstars
Congratulations to this week’s Virtue Superstars for the September monthly virtue - Integrity! "Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others." - Colossians 3:23
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After School Event Parent Supervision
As a reminder, all St. Cecilia students that attend after school events on our campus (such as athletic games, and any other school after school events) are required to have adult supervision while on campus.
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After School Enrichment
MoveNation Dance Academy
Ballet / Tap Combo Dance Classes for Preschoolers at St. Cecilia begins September 6th! Instruction is provided by MoveNation Dance Academy on Tuesdays 4:15-5PM. This class engages preschoolers at their level to introduce them to a world of dance that is amazing and inspiring. Dancers will learn technique that will improve flexibility and strength and the principle movements of ballet and tap dance such as first and second position plie, releve, passe, tendu, leap, brush, spank, shuffle, tap, shim-sham, and more! Dancers will be able to participate in the MoveNation Dance Academy Year End Recital too! Register online MoveNationDanceAcademy.com via the Register button, create your account in the Parent Portal (Select St Cecilia as your location), and enroll in the St. Cecilia Preschool Ballet/Tap class.
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
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Fall Fest – Sunday, October 2nd
Raffle Ticket Sales Volunteer Sign Up
Parent volunteers are needed for Fall Fest Raffle Ticket Sales after Mass for the next few weeks. Please see this Sign Up Genius for dates, times, and additional information.
Wheel of Fortune
The Home and School Association is sponsoring the Wheel of Fortune Booth at Fall Fest on Sunday, October 2nd. This booth has proven to be quite popular! We will spin the “wheel of fortune” for chances to win prizes! Traditionally, we ask school families to help with this booth by either donating online or by bringing a family-friendly gift card between $5 and $20. All gift cards will be collected and used on the wheel for chances to win a gift card and other fun prizes. Your donation is tax-deductible and will be credited to your parish account. It’s easy to donate - please click here to donate online. If you have an actual gift card, you can place it in an envelope and drop it off at the CLS office across from the clinic (please be sure to put your student’s name on the envelope). Thank you for your contributions and continued support. The deadline for your donation is September 28th.
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St. Cecilia Church & School Youth and Children’s Choirs
Ms. Crittenden, the St. Cecilia Catholic School music teacher, will be directing the choir and looks forward to working with a fabulous group of young singers. No audition or prior choral singing experience is necessary. Come and make a joyful noise!
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 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.
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Parish Sports Announcement
Save the Date! Parish Basketball Registration opens Friday, September 15th.
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Fall Math+ at Strake Jesuit
Math+ is a six-session course that is taught at Strake Jesuit. Classes are on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm starting on Wednesday, October 5th and ending on November 9th. This Fall’s course will focus on Geometry. Click here for more information on Math+. Click here to register.
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Hail, Bright Cecilia! at the Hobby Center
Mark your calendars for the Ars Lyrica Houston season opener "Hail, Bright Cecilia!" on Friday, September 23rd at 7:30 pm, dedicated to St. Cecilia. This concert spotlights two splendid Cecilian odes by Henry Purcell. St. Cecilia Catholic School families can purchase tickets at a discounted price. To purchase discounted tickets, click here, and in the top right corner, enter promo code “ARTIST” in the Enter Promo box and click Submit.
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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.
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Prayer Requests for our St. Cecilia Catholic School Community
Healing Prayers
"LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress." ~ Isaiah 33:2
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Angelina Dilcher, St. Cecilia Class of 2024
Prayer for the Faithful Departed
"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen."
- Larry Bouffard, Father of Katy Guerre, 3rd Grade Teacher
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