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 – Digital Citizenship Week

We are excited to celebrate Digital Citizenship Week October 17-21 at St. Cecilia. With technology only becoming more intertwined with our lives, it is important to take a moment to discuss the world of the internet with our students. Please click here to see a list of topics we will be highlighting during this week, so you can have similar conversations at home. Family resources are included with each topic.

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.

NWEA MAP Growth Assessment: Beginning of Year Assessment Result Going Home

As previously communicated, we administered the NWEA MAP Growth assessment to your child (Kinder through 8th grade) to measure growth. You will be receiving the Family Growth Report for your child on Monday, October 17. Be sure to check your child’s backpack for this valuable report; if you would like more information, click here for the Family Guide to the NWEA MAP Growth Assessments.  

Homecoming 2022 - October 17th - 21st

There’s No Place Like HOME-coming!

Homecoming Game

Everyone is invited to the Homecoming Football Game on Thursday, October 20th at 4:30PM. Our team takes on Cypress Christian on the Field at school - and we always have a great crowd of St. Cecilia families there to support our team!

Homecoming Dress Up Theme Days

• Monday: "Somewhere over the Rainbow” - Each grade wears a color! PK3/PK4 (Red), Kinder/1st (Orange), 2nd/3rd (Yellow), 4th/5th (Green), 6th/7th (Blue), 8th (Purple)
• Wear the grade color as a t-shirt or other top with jeans or uniform bottoms
• Tuesday: “Waking up in Oz” - Wear your PJ’s! Sneakers are required for all students
• Wednesday: Mass Uniform
• Thursday: “There’s no place like home! The yellow brick road always leads to the land of red and white!” - Wear your red and white to welcome the Indians home!
• Wear red / white color as a t-shirt or other top - with jeans or uniform bottoms
• Friday: Normal weekly Friday Spirit Day – any St. Cecilia Spirit top with jeans or uniform bottoms. 

Homecoming Cheerleader Spirit Items Sale

It’s almost time for HOMECOMING! While the actual football game is October 20, 2022, the Cheerleaders are ready to kick off their biggest fundraiser of the year! 

Pre-order your SPIRIT ITEMS using this form and make sure it is completed by Friday, October 14, 2022 (we are not able to accommodate ANY late orders). Items will be packaged and delivered to your oldest/only child’s homeroom on Monday, October 17th. We will NOT be selling items directly to the kids in homerooms or at lunchtime this year.

Check out the items HERE! We have a few returning favorite items like vinyl stickers, perfect for water bottles, camp trunks or laptop covers AND Styrofoam cups (new design) perfect for ANY beverage! We also have fan favorites like hair bows, pom poms, mini footballs, eye black, bam bams, rally towels, hand clappers and temporary tattoos!  

Thanks in advance for supporting our St. Cecilia cheerleaders! Go Indians! 

Blood Drive - Friday, October 21st

There is still time to sign up for the Blood Drive on Friday, October 21st. Signing up to donate blood will be a great way to finish up our Homecoming Spirit Week!

Sign Up to Donate Blood

Let’s help give back! Did you know that MD Anderson patients require approximately 200 units of blood every day? This past summer, our very own PE teacher, Mrs. Morton, was one of those blood donor recipients. Mrs. Morton and Katherine Hoag are hosting a MD Anderson blood drive on Friday, October 21st from 8:00AM - 2:00PM in the School Auditorium. The goal is to collect 144 units of blood, which would touch the lives of approximately 432 cancer patients. Let’s show our love and support and give blood. The St. Cecilia School Community has held the hands of Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Hoag during their journey, and they promise to hold yours while you help give back. Click here to register. 

Blood Drive - Lunch and Recess Duty Sign Up

In addition to signing up for a time to give blood, we are asking for volunteer assistance to help cover lunch and recess duties for teachers so they can also participate and donate blood. Please view the sign up genius to help cover lunch and recess duty here, and the link for signing up to donate blood is below.

Red Ribbon Week – October 24th – 28th 

We will celebrate National Red Ribbon Week the week of October 24th. This is a time we reflect and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle for ourselves and our children. Our students will be participating in dress up days during the school week to signify their commitment to making the choice to be healthy and live drug free. As we lead our community in making this commitment, let us keep the children worldwide in our thoughts and prayers. School uniforms can always be worn instead of doing the dress up days listed out below. 

• Monday - Run To A Bright Future - Wear appropriate workout clothes. No tank tops allowed. May wear appropriate shorts. Leggings allowed with appropriate length shirt.
• Tuesday - Team Up Against Drugs - Wear your favorite sports gear with jeans or uniform bottoms, may also wear St. Cecilia spirit wear.
• Wednesday - Sock It To Drugs - Wear Mass uniform with crazy socks
• Thursday - Don't Let Drugs Mix You Up - Wear mis-matched clothes
• Friday - No School - Celebration of Learning Conferences

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.

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. Picture frames need to be brought to school by your child no later than Thursday, October 27th. All students will visit the altar throughout the week of October 31st through November 4th. 

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. 

HSA October Meeting Recording

On Tuesday, October 11th, HSA had their October monthly meeting. You can view a recording of that meeting here. 

Box of Joy

The Box of Joy ministry is an annual Christmas gift ministry organized by local Catholic schools, parishes, and groups across the United States and facilitated by Cross Catholic Outreach. Box of Joy is a Christmas shoe box donated and packed with toys, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene items given to children in developing countries. It is a beautiful way to make someone’s Christmas special. We are joining the parish to participate in this very worthwhile project. Your child will bring home a shoe box, instructions, and a prayer. Box of Joy is due back to school by Friday, October 28th.  

St. Cecilia Girls and Boys Basketball Starting Soon!

Attention all 6th through 8th grade St. Cecilia boys and girls. Basketball season is fast approaching. Please sign up here if your son or daughter will be participating in tryouts for the team. If your child hasn't participated in a school sanctioned sport for Fall 2022, please make sure you have completed the school Pre-Participation form and physical before tryouts. 

Girls Basketball:

• 6th & 7th grade tryouts are on Tuesday, October 25th and Thursday, October 27th 6:30AM - 7:30AM
• 8th grade tryouts are on Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th from 6:30AM - 7:30AM

Practices for 6th - 8th will be Monday - Thursday 6:30 - 7:30AM

Boys Basketball:

• 7th & 8th grade tryouts are on Tuesday, October 25th and Friday, October 28th 3:30PM - 5:30PM (Playoffs for soccer are this week so please inform coach as soon as possible)
• 6th grade tryouts are on Monday, October 24th, Wednesday, October 26th, and Friday, October 28th from 2:30PM - 4:00PM.

Practices for 6th grade will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 2:30-4PM

Practices for 7th and 8th will be Monday - Thursday 3:30-5PM

Employment Opportunities

St. Cecilia Catholic School is hiring! We have open positions to fill immediately including Part-Time Nursery Staff and Substitute Teachers. If you are interested in working alongside our amazing teachers and staff, please check out the open positions available here and apply today!

Faculty Nursery Help Needed

Who wants to hold some babies? The faculty nursery is in significant need of on-call subs. Aside from wanting to spend time with our lovely infants and toddlers, the only requirements are to be current on your safe environment CMG training, and be willing to come fill in if you are available. This can serve as either a volunteer or paid position.  

The St. Cecilia Faculty Nursery serves newborns through three-year-old children of our faculty and staff. is an amazing advantage for the recruitment and retention of teachers. Thank you for considering!  

Messy Family University

Only a couple of weeks left before the Messy Family University, register today, especially if you need childcare so we can have enough staff at hand. Do not miss this fantastic event.