Fall Fest - Sunday, October 1st

St. Cecilia Fall Fest 2023 is around the corner – Sunday, October 1st, 2023 from Noon until 6:00PM! Please read all the information below on how you can help support Fall Fest. 

• Sponsorships - Sponsorships are still available at many different levels. Click here for sponsor information and pay online to be a sponsor.

• Raffle - Raffle tickets are $10 per ticket for a chance to win 1 of 8 prizes – tickets are available for purchase online, at the Parish Office, and on Fall Fest Sunday. Click here to purchase raffle tickets.

• Silent Auction - Fall Fest is collecting donations for the Fall Fest Silent Auction. Click here for information on how to donate a basket.

• St. Cecilia Tumblers - Pre-Order your Fall Fest Tumblers – unlimited lemonade for kids, and beer for adults. Click here to pre-order yours online. 

• Volunteer - Fall Fest is still in need of volunteers! Click here to select the booth you are interested in volunteering for. The Booth Chair will contact you with the times available and additional details.

HSA Wheel of Fortune Booth at Fall Fest

HSA supports St. Cecilia Fall Fest through the Wheel of Fortune Booth on Sunday, October 1st. Traditionally, we ask school families to help with this booth by donating online or volunteering to staff the booth. Your donation is tax-deductible and will be credited to your parish account. It’s easy to donate - please click here to sign up to volunteer to staff the booth, and please click here to donate online. Thank you for your contributions and continued support. The deadline for your donation is September 25th.

Family Learning

The Skilled Student Dr. Harrison Presentation 

Please click here to see the presentation Dr. Harrison from The Conative Group gave on Thursday, September 7th. The presentation is not a recording but a slide show on the next phase of The Skilled Student initiative currently being implemented. 

Technology & The Developing Brain Recording

Please click hereto see the recording of Dr. Collier's presentation from Tuesday, September 12th about the neurodevelopmental effects of technology on the growing brain.

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.

Homecoming 2023 - October 9th – 13th

“Neon”

Homecoming Dress Up Theme Days

• Monday, October 9th – No School
• Tuesday, October 10th – 80’s day – Big Hair / Neon Dreams
• Wednesday, October 11th – Mass Uniform with Crazy Socks
• Thursday, October 12th – Wear Red St. Cecilia spirit shirts with jeans or uniform bottoms for the Homecoming Pep Rally and Game!
• Friday, October 13th – Neon / Glow day wear Neon color tops with jeans or uniform bottoms

Homecoming Cheerleader Spirit Items Sale

It’s almost time for HOMECOMING and it’s time to get ready for the big game on Thursday, October 12th! 

Pre-order your SPIRIT ITEMS using this form and make sure it is completed by Friday, October 6, 2023 (we are not able to accommodate ANY late orders). Items will be packaged and delivered to your oldest/only child’s homeroom on Tuesday, October 10th. 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! 

Red Ribbon Week – October 23rd – 27th 

We will celebrate National Red Ribbon Week the week of October 23rd. 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, October 23rd - Follow Your Dreams

Dress in PJ Bottoms and T-Shirts (must wear athletic shoes with PJ’s) 

Tuesday, October 24th - Team Up Against Drugs

Wear your favorite team gear with jeans or uniform bottoms

Wednesday, October 25th - Sock It To Drugs

Wear Mass uniform with crazy socks

Thursday, October 26th - Every Day is A Holiday When You're Drug Free

Wear clothing celebrating Any Holiday with jeans or uniform bottoms

Friday, October 27th - Celebrations of Learning Conferences (No School)

School uniforms can always be worn instead of dressing up.

After School Enrichment Opportunities

We offer a variety of fee-based programs each year that are offered from outside vendors. The companies listed below are the options for the after school programs. Please click here to see additional information on these opportunities. 

• American Robotics Academy
• Academy for Fencing Education
• St. Cecilia Martial Arts Team
• Chess Wizards
• Glass Gymnastics
• MoveNation Dance
• Abrakadoodle Art

Girls Basketball Pre-Season Prep Clinics

The Girl's Basketball Coaches are offering several mornings of open gym for our girls to prepare themselves for the upcoming season. Preparation for the season includes: Mikan shots, layups, free throws, shooting, ball handling, and individual skills work. These prep clinics are open to any of the currently enrolled St. Cecilia middle school girls (6th-8th grade). 

• Time: 6:30 – 7:30 am
• Open Gym Dates: 
• September – 25, 27
• October – 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
• Cost: $150 – this is a one-time fee. *The player can come to as many sessions as they desire*

Please click here to register online.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Coach Inman and Coach Kinnick

St. Cecilia Parish Basketball

Parish Basketball registration for Kindergarten through 5th grade is now open until November 15th.

Instructions for Registering Players:

• Parents should register players using the link provided above.
• Please note: on the “Player Page” of the registration form, include a statement in the “Special Instructions” field "that this is a St. Cecilia Catholic School player who wants to be on a St. Cecilia team."
• On the “Player Page” of the registration form, enter the “Grade” as the grade level of the player’s preferred team. If the player’s school grade is different, then provide the school grade and a (very) brief explanation in the “Special Instructions” field. (Players are not allowed to play down without special permission from the TKB Executive Director.)

Coach Registration:

• All coaches must register for the purposes of authorizing background checks, confirming Code of Ethics agreement, and providing contact information.
• Instruct HCs to register as soon as possible (so a team number can be promptly assigned) and to confirm their affiliation with “Tallowood” when prompted during the registration process.
• Assistant Coaches (enlisted by the HC) should register as soon as their HC provides them with a team number (and not before).
• Detailed instructions and coach registration links: COACHES | Kingdom Basketball.

Please go to our Parish Sports page on the website for more information and to register.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

It is a critically important time of the year – it’s our chance to raise our collective voice on behalf of childhood cancer patients, survivors and families across the country. An estimated 400,000 children around the world develop cancer each year, only half of whom are ever diagnosed. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease past infancy for U.S. children. However, thanks to better therapies, more than 80% of U.S. childhood cancer patients now become long-term survivors.

Fall Math+ at Strake Jesuit

Math+ is a six-session course that is taught at Strake Jesuit. Classes are on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00PM starting on Tuesday, October 10th and ending on November 14th. The course costs $250. This Fall’s course will focus on Probability, a mathematical concept that has both practical relevance and important mathematical applications. Click here for more information and to register.  

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."

• Betty Matthews - Stepmother of Principal Jeff Matthews, Step-Grandmother of Isabela, Jake, Lucca, Tori, and Eli Matthews 
• Sandra Wainwright Wehrly, Grandmother of Jerry Kearney