Family Learning

PSIA Competition This Weekend

This Saturday, March 4th, sixty-six St. Cecilia students will compete in the PSIA District Meet. These students were recognized at this morning's assembly. Good luck to everyone! After Saturday, some students will move on to the State Meet at TCU on April 29th.

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.

The Skilled Student – Video Recording, Presentation, & Free Dress

Thank you to all the families who joined us this past Tuesday for the 3rd Quarter Java With Jeff. The topic was “The Skilled Student” executive functioning program featuring a presentation from Dr. Harrison from The Conative Group and how St. Cecilia will be implementing this initiative. Here are a few important updates:

• Free Dress: For the families who attended the session in person on Tuesday, your child(ren) will have a Free Dress Day this coming Monday, March 6th. Please note, as part of the free dress, students may wear appropriate shorts, and leggings are also allowed with an appropriate length shirt.
• Presentation Resources: The slide show from Dr. Harrison and a video recording of Tuesday’s presentation are in this Google Drive folder.

March HSA Meeting

HSA will hold their monthly meeting for March on Tuesday, March 7th at 8:30AM in the Makerspace Lab at school. The meeting will be recorded, and the link posted in next Friday’s Insider on March 10th.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry - March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st

Join us for a Lenten tradition at St. Cecilia's Community Center, our annual Friday night Fish Fry! We start serving at 5:30PM and stop at 8:00PM on Fish Fry Fridays. Eat-in, take-out, and now a drive-thru option! Plates are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for kids (under 10), and $3 extra to add shrimp to your meal. Meal includes fried or baked fish, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, & Mac and cheese. Tea, lemonade, coffee, and dessert are also available.

St. Cecilia Parish Service Day – March 4th 

Join us on Saturday, March 4th, 9 am - 1 pm, to Serve in various ways both here at St. Cecilia and for projects off-site which are in need. There will be projects for all ages at the Community Center. There will also be some off-site projects that teens and adults can sign up for. If you have any questions please contact karenann@saintcecilia.org. 

View all projects and sign up to attend on the SignUp Genius.

St. Thomas High School Big Red Market & Round Up

Big Red Market

Enjoy boutique style shopping with free admission and many vendors: STH Apparel, Texas Items, Women’s Trendy Clothes, Beauty Products, Fashion Jewelry, Gourmet Foods, Purses, Shoes, Leather Goods, Stationary, Home Décor, Men’s Clothing, Graduation Gifts and Much Much More! Preview party is Saturday, March 4th, 5:00-8:00PM.

Round Up 2023

St. Thomas High School's Round Up is happening on Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 12:00-6:00PM. Enjoy games, activities, food, shopping, theme baskets, and raffle drawings

Strake Jesuit Spring Fling – March 5th

Strake Jesuit invites St. Cecilia families to their annual Spring Fling that includes games, food, bingo, entertainment, vendors, and much more. Please click here for a flyer to download to bring to Spring Fling to the Welcome Booth at the event for a gift from Strake Jesuit!

St. Pius X High School Summer Camps 

Athletic Summer Camps

St. Pius X Athletics has partnered with Hometown Ticketing to provide online ticket sales for all Summer Camps! This cashless, paperless, contactless method will be the only option for ticket purchases. No day-of sales will be accepted. All purchases are non-refundable, regardless of reason or circumstance. Please read camp details carefully to ensure your student meets the qualifications for age and time details. Funds are NOT transferable to another camp or camper.

Register Here.

If you have any questions, please contact Athletic Director Jeff Feller.

Disney Days Theatre Summer Camp

Each day students will be immersed in the process of learning lines, music, choreography, and blocking/staging their show. They will also be on the stage to learn how to work with the set and props, costumes, lighting, backstage, and more! They will complete their experience with a live performance of their show for family and friends. Registration fee includes two tickets for parents, a show shirt, and material. Please click here for registration.

Dates: July 17th to July 21st 

Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm

Show Date: July 21st 6:00pm

Age: Rising 1st graders to rising 8th graders

Strake Jesuit No Limits Debate Camp

We will offer training in both Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum debates. We will have two levels of labs, one for the beginner or less experienced, and one for the intermediate/more experienced debater. This camp is not just for would-be debaters, but for students who want to strengthen their speaking, researching, essay-writing, and note-taking skills.

• Dates: June 19th-30th on the Strake Jesuit Campus at 8900 Bellaire, Houston, TX 77036. Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Camp Fee: $600.00  
• Need-based scholarships are also available. Contact Mr. Brock Scheller for details on the scholarship application process. 
• Online registration is available here.

Houston Velocity Field Hockey Club

Houston Velocity Field Hockey Club is offering Sunday Field Hockey Mini Practices, 12-1:00PM, at the Kinkaid School this spring. These practices are for boys and girls, Kindergarten thru 4th grade. They will introduce the field hockey game and touch on basic stick skills, ball handling, and dribbling with fun games. Athletes are grouped by age and skill level. The cost is $175 and includes a Houston Velocity Pinnie. If interested, please click here for more information.

Houston Velocity Field Hockey Club is offering Sunday Field Hockey Junior Practices, 12:00-1:30PM, at the Kinkaid School and on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00PM at The Indoor Soccer Box (1530 W Sam Houston Pkwy N) this spring. These practices are for boys and girls, 5th thru 8th grade. They are for players of every skill level and will build on basic skills, introduce 3D skills, and advance hitting. Athletes are grouped by age and skill level. The cost is $325 and includes a Houston Velocity Pinnie. If interested, please click here for more information.

Prayer Requests for our St. Cecilia Catholic School Community

Prayers 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."

• Richard Smyrl, Grandfather of Mary Elizabeth and Blake Burke