Family Learning

Family Learning – Math in Games

Games can be a great way to get kids to think! Some games even happen to be very math-focused. The games on this document, broken down into approximate grade level bands, are sure to provide hours of fun for your whole family!

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.

Accreditation Visit

St. Cecilia Catholic School will undergo an accreditation site visit from January 24 through January 27. The site visit is administered by a visiting team comprised of teachers and administrators from other Catholic schools. The accreditation process, which is a requirement of the Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops Education Department, is conducted every seven years. While on campus, the visiting team will meet with faculty and staff, observe classes, and may speak with parents who are on campus. Here is a video from the Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops that helps explain the Accreditation process. 

Dinosaur George Traveling Museum – Monday, January 23rd 

On Monday, January 23rd, the Home and School Association (HSA) is sponsoring the Dinosaur George Traveling Museum visiting our campus. All grades will be able to attend the exhibit in the Auditorium during the day on Monday, January 23rd. The exhibit will remain open for two hours after school is over (from 3:30PM to 5:30PM), and families are welcome to visit during that time. The traveling museum brings a gift shop with the exhibit that will be open after school for families. 

Catholic Schools Week 2023

St. Cecilia Catholic School is proud to celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2023 – January 29th – February 3rd. Our schedule of special events and themes for each day of celebration is listed below.

Saturday and Sunday, January 28th – 29th

Students who attend either the 5PM Mass on Saturday, January 28th, or the 8AM, 10AM, or 5PM Masses on Sunday, January 29th and wear their school Mass Uniform will get a free dress pass to be used on Monday, February 6th.

Monday, January 30th

Celebrating Our Students – Focus On Faith

• All students can wear appropriate free dress.
• Ice Cream Social at Lunch.
• No homework Monday Night / No Tests on Monday or Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 31st

Celebrating Our Teachers – Focus On Serving

• Teachers can wear free dress.
• Student Council provides snacks to Teachers.
• Administration provides lunch to Teachers.

Wednesday, February 1st

Celebrating Our Parents

• 8:15AM All School Mass with Parents Invited
• 9:15AM Parent Reception in Learning Commons

Thursday, February 2nd

Celebrating Our Community – Focus On Succeeding

• Classes and grade levels deliver Thank You Cards and/or treats to Community groups.

Friday, February 3rd

• Weekly Spirit Day – Students can wear spirit wear
• 8:15AM Assembly and All School Rosary
• 12:20PM Early Dismissal
• 6:00PM – Neon Night Dance

Re-Enrollment, Tuition, 2023 - 2024 Calendar, and Admissions

Re-Enrollment for 2023 - 2024

Our Re-Enrollment Process for currently enrolled students who will be returning to St. Cecilia Catholic School for the 2023 - 2024 school year will begin on Wednesday, February 1st, and conclude on Monday, February 13th at 3:00PM.

• There is nothing you need to do at this time, and families will receive a separate email for the Re-Enrollment Process on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023.

2023 - 2024 School Year Calendar and Tuition

The annual Re-Enrollment email that will be sent out on Wednesday, February 1st will contain the one page school calendar for the 2023 - 2024 school year, and also information on the Tuition for next year. 

New Student Admissions 

The process for new student applications for the 2023-2024 school year remains open and will continue through the deadline of Friday, February 3, 2023 (all new student applications must be fully completed and submitted by Friday, February 3, 2023). If you are interested in applying for a sibling, or if you know someone interested in applying to St. Cecilia Catholic School for their child(ren), please visit our Admissions Process page on our website or contact Tori Hicks to schedule an in-person tour.

• Please note, the Application Process is only for interested students who are not currently enrolled in St. Cecilia Catholic School at this time.

Archdiocesan Spelling Bee

Congratulations to 8th Grade student Valentina G. for taking home the first place trophy in the Archdiocesan Spelling Bee today! Valentina now moves onto the next round – the 2023 Houston Community College Regional Spelling Bee.

St. Cecilia Science Fair Winners

Congratulations to the following students on winning the 4th, 6th, and 7th grade science fair.  

The 6th & 7th Grade winners will be moving on to compete at the Archdiocesan Science Fair next Friday, January 27th. We are very proud of them and wish them the best of luck.

4th Grade Winners: 

• First place: Santiago G.
• Second place: Mia N.
• Third Place: Hennie P. 
• Runner up: Grant L.

6th Grade Winners:

• 1st: Matthew B.
• 2nd: Madi M. 
• 3rd: Parker F. 

7th Grade Winners:

• 1st: Kelsey W.
• 2nd: Stephen F.
• 3rd: Jackson C.

2nd 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.

Reminder – Wearable Technology Policy

As a reminder, please review the school’s policy regarding cell phones and wearable technology. Per the Family Handbook:

• Students are not allowed to use their cell phones on the campus, while under school supervision, and/or participating in a school sponsored activity.
• Wearable technology that allows for Smartphone notifications, such as email, caller ID, SMS, social networking, and messaging alerts are prohibited.
• Fitness trackers are allowed if all text/call notifications are disabled.

All smart watches, including Apple watches, Gizmos, Garmin, and similar devices, or any other wearable technology that have a camera, recording capability, or the ability to send messages, are not allowed to be worn during the school day. These not only pose a concern for student privacy, but also have proven to be disruptive to the learning environment.  

Steps For Students – Saturday, February 11, 2023

The Archdiocesan Steps For Students 5K run returns for its 17th year on Saturday, February 11, 2023. You can either register to participate in the run, or you can “Hit Snooze for Students” – both options support St. Cecilia Catholic School by having a portion of the registration fees to help support various campus programs. The run begins at 8:30AM downtown at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, and participants can visit the St. Cecilia Catholic School tent for snacks and drinks in the Catholic School Village beginning at 7:00AM.

• Click here for a full Steps for Students schedule 
• Click here to register to either participate in the race or “Hit Snooze for Students”

NWEA MAP Growth Assessment- January Administration

St. Cecilia will be administering the Middle of Year NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) MAP(Measure of Academic Progress) Growth Assessment to all students in K-8 grade. Teachers will be administering these assessments during class throughout the month of January. Individual grade levels will communicate to families regarding specific testing dates. If you would like to learn more about this assessment, click here for a guide to the Catholic School’s Office “Family Guide to MAP Growth.

Valentine’s Cookie Decorating Parties with Mrs. Drake

Get in the Valentine’s spirit and celebrate Valentine’s Day with cookie decorating! Mrs. Drake is hosting several cookie decorating parties in late January / early February. 

• Valentines Cookie Decorating Party for EPK-1st Graders - Monday 1/30 or Tuesday 1/31 - 3:30-4:15 in Mrs. Drake’s room
• Valentines Decorating Party for 2nd-8th Graders - Wednesday 2/1 or Thursday 2/2 - 3:30-5:00 in Mrs. Drake’s Room

More information about the classes and online registration is available here. Registration deadline is January 28th. 

Neon Night - Friday, February 3rd - 6PM to 8PM

Are you ready for a GLOW-UP? Neon Night is a crazy, fun, glow-in-the-dark dance party -- for all grades -- that your kids cannot miss! Come dance to all your favorite hits and play games while you glow in the dark.

The St. Cecilia Auction "Neon Night," party is on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 6:00PM-8:00PM.

• Who: All current St. Cecilia students and parents are invited!

• Why: NEON NIGHT is a blacklight-glow-up dance party! It's fun for kids (and parents) of all ages! AND it's a great way to support our school! All proceeds from NEON NIGHT go towards the school auction.

• Where: Gym - Dance, Pavilion, and Cafeteria (Food & Water setup)

• How: Register to attend online here 

• Attire: Anything that glows in the dark or that glows under UV blacklight. The best colors that glow under blacklight are bright white and neon or fluorescent colors -- especially neon yellow, green, pink, aqua, and orange. Prizes will be awarded to the best NEON NIGHT costumes -- Individual costume and Group costume -- so get creative!

Neon Night Volunteers Needed!

We need volunteers to make this a fun and safe event! Please sign up for a shift here.

Please contact Janine Hergesell if you have any questions.

We hope to see your glowing faces at NEON NIGHT on February 3!

Parish T-ball/Baseball/Softball Information

Registration is now open for the spring. Click here to register.

Junior High Youth Rally – Saturday, February 18th

Middle School students from all Catholic grade schools in the Archdiocese are invited to the 2023 Archdiocesan Junior High Youth Rally on Saturday, February 18th at St. Simon & St. Jude Catholic Church in the Woodlands. This annual event provides youth in grades 6th – 8th the opportunity to gather to celebrate their faith as a larger archdiocesan community. It is a high-energy, one-day event that provides younger adolescents from Catholic schools and parish programs the opportunity to hear national keynote speakers, attend workshops, and participate in hands-on activities and liturgy (prayer experiences and Sunday Vigil Mass). This event helps adolescents build their sense of Catholic community, evangelization, and deeper relationship with Christ. The day also features the Grand Midway, which includes games, inflatables, onsite service projects, lunch, dinner, and entertainment.  

Click here to download and submit the event registration packet and several other required forms to attend the event. The registration packet should answer most questions regarding the rally and bringing a group to the annual event. Schools may send a staff member or designated Safe Environment certified parent as the group leader and parental chaperones for your group.