Weekly Insider - April 21, 2023 | |
Family Learning
Family Learning – Poetry
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Well, we did, and St. Cecilia School is celebrating it in style. Read about all the poetry happenings here.
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.
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We are Hiring for the 2023 – 2024 School Year
We currently have several open positions to fill including:
- Religion Teacher
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Middle School Science Teacher
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- Counselor
If you are interested in working alongside our amazing teachers and staff, check out the open positions currently available and apply today!
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Class Photos Order Form
Class group photos were taken last week on Wednesday, April 12th. Click here to order.
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School Advisory Council Discernment – April 25th
On Tuesday, April 25th, our School Advisory Council will be hosting the annual Discernment Meeting to have school parents who are interested in joining the School Advisory Council (terms are three years long) go through this process to discern joining the Advisory Council.
The Discernment Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 25th at 6PM in the school Library. Please RSVP (registration is required) by using this online form so we have an accurate head count for the meeting.
For more information on the Discernment process, and rules governing who can join the Advisory Council, please review the School Advisory Council By-Laws (Page 4-5, Section 2 – Qualification and Selection of Advisory Council Members).
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PE Uniforms - 5th - 8th Grade
For students in 5th - 8th Grade next school year - you will need to make sure your 5th - 8th Grader has the new St. Cecilia Catholic School PE Uniforms that we began using this school year. The uniforms will be purchased only through BSN Sports. The PE Uniform store is open starting today, and will be open through June 1, 2023. This is the only approved PE Uniform, and the shirts and shorts need to be purchased through BSN PE Uniform Store. Mills will no longer be our PE Uniform vendor.
Required items:
- BSN Sports short sleeve PE t-shirt in grey (for both boys and girls)
- Nike Shorts in Navy - 4 styles to choose from (2 for girls, 2 for boys)
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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.
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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
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Field Day 2023
*The deadline to pay the flat fee and get the t-shirt for your students was 3:30 PM on Monday, April 17th. The deadline has now passed. If you would like to get on the waiting list for extra t-shirts, please fill out this form.
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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 and/or to purchase tournament hats.
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Women’s Club Luncheon – Friday, May 5th
Calling all ladies! Would you love to have a yummy three-course lunch with friends, the chance to win some awesome prizes, celebrate Cinco de Mayo, see a boutique fashion show, and support a great cause?
You can do all that at the St. Cecilia Women’s Club Spring Luncheon on Friday, May 5th – Cinco de Mayo! – at the Junior League of Houston.
You don’t have to be a member of the Women’s Club to attend! So grab your best girlfriends and come have a great time, benefitting Angela House.
Registration is $60 per person. Contact Janine Hergesell at (202)255-9753 for more details.
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NET Team Host Families Needed
The Sixth Grade NET Retreat is Scheduled for April 26th. We will have the same Team #8 who lead the 7th & 8th Grade Retreats in January.
We are seeking three Host Families for this year’s NET Team for April 25th & 26th. To host these young missionaries, families need to provide them with sleep spaces, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Transportation to and/or from the Church is requested. We ask that the Host Families live within 10 miles of the Parish/School. If you can host or have questions, please contact Karen Ann Martin. The team this year consists of three men and five women, and minimally we need the following:
- 1 Host Family for 3 Men
- 1 Host Family for 3 Women
- 1 Host Family for 2 Women
4/25 - They arrive at St. Cecilia around 10PM. (No Meals provided). Host Families pick them up around this time.
4/26 - Provide Breakfast and bring Team Members to St. Cecilia. Back at Host Families for Dinner.
4/27 - Provide Breakfast & a Sack Lunch for the Team to travel to their next location.
More Details to come to Host Families after a conversation with Team Leaders about a week before they arrive.
Click here for more information about NET Teams.
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First Eucharist
On Saturday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 29th, second graders in our St. Cecilia community will celebrate a special day – their first Holy Communion. Pope Francis, addressing a group of children in Italy, stated, “You will make your First Communion, always remember that day your whole life: the first day that Jesus came to us. He comes, makes himself one with us, makes himself our food, our nourishment to give us strength.” The Eucharist is an important element of our faith and is the nourishment that enables us to stay spiritually strong and healthy. Congratulations to all our 2nd graders as we unite in prayer and welcome them to the table:
Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time.
May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist.
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship.
Thank you for their innocence and goodness.
May their hands, extended in anticipation of your body and blood, inspire all of us to cherish this sacred Sacrament. Amen.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Step Up Study Skills
St. Thomas is offering Step Up Study Skills this summer to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. The classes are coed and open to all rising ninth grade students. The cost for each session is $399, which includes class notes as well as access to online courses for effective follow-up and reinforcement throughout the school year. For questions, please contact Rod Takacs.
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Discover IWA
'Discover IWA' is an opportunity for interested families and young ladies to visit Incarnate Word Academy and discover what programs we offer that make us unique. You will be able to visit with Academic staff, faculty, current parents, and students to see if IWA might be a perfect fit for you! Information session and rooftop reception on April 26th from 6-8:00PM. Click here to register to attend.
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.
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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.
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Dance Club
Parents of Current 6th Graders:
6th graders are invited to register for Dance Club on Tuesday, May 9th at 9:00AM. Dance Club was founded to help boys and girls become better acquainted with one another while developing social skills and promoting personal growth, confidence, and character. Please note only a limited number of spots are offered to currently enrolled 6th grade students from seven schools —Duchesne, Memorial Middle, Regis, Spring Branch Middle, St. Cecilia, St. Francis, and St. Michael.
Participants will receive five dance lessons, a dining etiquette lesson, and a party during 7th grade. All lessons are held at Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane.
Spots will fill quickly. Create an account now to save time during registration.
Click Here to Create a Dance Club Account & Register
JDW Cotillion → Register Now → Create Account
Please contact Carol Mandola or Jenny Palermo for questions.
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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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Our mission at St Cecilia Catholic School is the ongoing Catholic formation and education of the whole child in mind, heart, and spirit, in preparation for an adult life of commitment and service. | | | | |
