Volleyball Championship Game - Saturday, October 29th

Congratulations to our Volleyball team as they made their way to the Championship Game against St. Vincent de Paul! The game will take place at St. John XXIII College Preparatory at 11:00AM, and we would love to see everyone cheer on the Indians as we work to be number 1!

Family Learning

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.

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:

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.

Academic Clubs and Competitions – Online Registration is Now Available

Calling all students for this year's Academic Clubs and Competitions (ACC)! This year, all academic contests in which our students compete will be under the ACC umbrella. For this year, our competitions include PSIA, St. Pius X Academic Rally, and Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Online registration is now available and clubs begin next week. 

For more information, please read this letter.

Dia de los Muertos Altar – October 31st through November 4th

We have a wonderful opportunity to get involved with a beautiful faith-based and cultural event at the school this year! Our HSA Catholic Families Committee in partnership with 5th Grade would like to invite all in the St. Cecilia community to be part of the school’s Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Altar (Ofrenda/Altar de Muertos) this year. This is a great way to educate our children spiritually and culturally connect with All Saints Day (November 1st) and All Souls Day (November 2nd).

All students, faculty, and staff can participate in the altar’s decoration by sending a 4” x 6” free-standing, framed photo of a loved family member who has passed. The frame has to stand alone and be clearly labeled with the student’s name, grade level, and homeroom on the back of the frame. All students will visit the altar throughout the week of October 31st through November 4th. 

Halloween – Monday, October 31st

On Monday, 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, nothing overly scary (keep early childhood students in mind), no face paint, no makeup, no hair paint.

All Saints Day and All Souls Day Mass Information

For the week of October 31st – November 4th – we will have Mass on both Tuesday and Wednesday and Mass attire is required for both days.

• The first Mass will be for All Saints Day on Tuesday, November 1st. Please note, while Mass attire is required for both Mass days, on Tuesday, November 1st students may come dressed as their favorite Saint for All Saints Day.
• The second Mass will be for All Souls Day Wednesday, November 2nd. 

Make Up Yearbook Picture Day – Nov. 2nd - Volunteer Helpers

We would love to have a few parents come to straighten ties, fix hairbows, and help our kids look their best for the make up yearbook photos on November 2nd! Please review the available slots on the sign up genius. 

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 heritage, lifestyle, and landscapes of the West.
• 2D surface: We do not complete in 3D
• Colored drawing (colored pencil, pastels, crayon, chalk)
• 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 
• Mrs. Poche will matt and tag all qualifying pieces.
• All art due to Mrs. Poche by October 31, 2022

Health Update from the Clinic

The greater Houston area is seeing an unanticipated increase in respiratory infections over this last month. There is an abnormally high number of flu cases at this point in the flu season, and we have seen many flu cases across all grade levels over the last few weeks. In addition to the flu, there were several cases of strep and general viral infections. Our facilities team has been fantastic in ensuring that classrooms and high traffic areas of the school are thoroughly cleaned. 

What you can do to help:

• Get your flu vaccine
• Keep your child home if they are sick. Teacher(s) will accommodate missed school work when students are ill.
• Wash your hands!
• Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing
• Prioritize healthy eating, hydration, and exercise
• Get plenty of sleep 

A gentle reminder of the school’s policies:

• Notify Helen Heap of any absences (illness related or otherwise).
• If your child has missed 3 days of school due to illness, they need a doctor’s note to return to school.
• A child with fever of 100 or higher must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications in order to return to school.
• A child with a contagious illness treated with antibiotics must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
• A child must be vomit free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.

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

Box of Joy

Thanks to all who brought in their Box of Joy. The boxes are piling up and St. Cecilia Catholic School will be making a lot of children's Christmas special. If you haven't brought yours in you can still bring it in on Monday October 31st.