Our MissIOn:
Centered in Christ and rooted in historical Catholic tradition, St. Cecilia strives to form missionary disciples and foster academic excellence in a culture of family.
MARCH 10, 2024
THIS WEEK
- March 12th-15th - Washington DC Trip (7th grade)
- March 12th - Tag on Tuesday
- March 12th - Youth Ministry
- March 12th - AR & Service Hours Due
- March 13th - School Mass
- March 15th - 4th grade Field Trip, 5th Grade Field Trip, 3rd Grade Retreat
LOOKING AHEAD
- March 20th - Mass for Dads
- March 21st- DC Trip 2025 Meeting- 6:00 Memorial Library (6th-grade parents)
- March 29th - April 5th - Easter Break
- April 24th - Alumni Mass (Class of 2020)
- April 26th - 8th Grade Trip
- April 29th-May 3rd - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 4th - Rockin with the Bluejays at Rock’n’Bowl
FROM THE Principal’s Desk
Dear Bluejay Family,
I extremely grateful to each of you who contributed to making this year's Bluejay Bash an unparalleled success! Your unwavering support and dedication have once again demonstrated the remarkable spirit of our community.
From our generous sponsors who made the event possible to the hardworking volunteers who ensured a seamless experience and our talented cook teams who kept us well-fed, the day was truly extraordinary. Despite the mud, the sense of camaraderie and joy was evident. It was truly an unforgettable event.
I want to extend a special thank you to the Wilderness Gun Club for providing a wonderful backdrop for our festivities. It is impossible to thank everyone for all they contributed without accidentally missing someone. However, I do want to give a few important shout-outs. Thank you to Misti Bryant and Erica Hinds, our event co-chairs, and their outstanding committee members, as well as Advancement Coordinator Sheree Prince, for their meticulous planning and execution. My heartfelt appreciation also goes out to our faculty and staff members and parents like you whose volunteerism truly made the day exceptional.
Let's not forget the unsung heroes captured in this photo, and all the others who toiled behind the scenes for event set-up and tear-down. Many of them put in time from the crack of dawn to nearly 6:00 pm to ensure that everything was packed up and returned to campus. Then continued to meticulously clean tables, chairs, and ice chests. Their efforts, often unseen, are vital to the success of our events.
I am thrilled to share that preliminary numbers for the day look amazing and will certainly bring us one step closer to realizing our goal of expanding our cafeteria. This achievement is a testament to the incredible generosity and spirit of our community.
Thank you all for your unwavering support and dedication. Together, we continue to make St. Cecilia School a place of warmth, generosity, and boundless opportunity.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
-2 Corinthians 9:6-7
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lunch Bills
Several families have lunch bill balances. As of March 4, these balances total over $6,000. We urge every family to check their balances and complete outstanding payments as soon as possible. The link can be found here.
As a reminder, our handbook can be accessed from our website on the Campus Life page. School financial policies can be found on page 58.
Finance Office
The Finance Office is looking to develop a financial counting team, similar to the volunteer teams that count the donations received at weekend Masses, except this will only involve funds collected at school events, fundraisers, etc. If you are interested in joining this mission or becoming part of this team, please contact Marsha Granger. Training will be provided.
If you need your 2023 tuition/fee payment records for tax purposes, you may print this directly from your FACTS account.
- The easiest way to access this information is from Parent Portal.
- Once you are in your account, click the Financial tab, then click Financial Home. This will take you to your FACTS account.
- From the FACTS Home Page, click “View Details” located on the right hand side.
- You should find the information you need under the View Payment Summary or Payments Made tab depending on what you need to print.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Marsha Granger at mgranger@scsbluejays.org or call 337-837-1864, ext. 222.
Nominations Needed
The St. Cecilia Advisory Council is a committee of individuals with diverse career backgrounds and experiences that serves to advise the Principal and Pastor in school matters of policy and planning. Elected members are SCS parents who serve terms of 3 years. They may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Gerard Plauche and Mr. Chuck Soprano for their six years of service on the Advisory Council. Their knowledge and experience have proven invaluable in serving our school’s mission. We are currently accepting nominations to fill their two seats. As we enter into long-range planning, we do have particular needs in the areas of finance, construction, and project management. If you or someone you know is interested in serving, please prayerfully consider sending your nomination to ehenry@scsbluejays.org by Wednesday, March 13.
Sixth Grade Service Project
Our 6th grade service project begins March 11 and ends March 27. We are teaming up with the Kiwanis Club of Broussard Youngsville collecting stuffed animals for the Pediatric Burn Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. We are looking for each of our SCS families to donate one BRAND NEW stuffed animal (size 12”-18”) to help our 6th graders have a successful project! We will collect in the mornings before school. On behalf of the 6th grade class, thank you for your unwavering support! Any questions can be directed to mmcanally@scsbluejays.org.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found if full of outer wear, water bottles, lunch bags, etc. Please come by to check for items your child may be missing.
QUICK LINKS
SCS Mass
This week’s Mass is Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by Mrs. Serio’s 4th grade class.There is limited seating in church, the choir loft, Narthex and PLC. You can also join us online at shbroussard.org/live or the St. Cecilia Facebook page.
SCS Mass Music
- Processional: “Open the Eyes of My Heart”
- Offertory: “Lord I Need You”
- Communion: “Reckless Love”, “Good Good Father”
- Recessional: St. Michael Prayer (no song during Lent)
Family Night at SH
All families are invited to Family Night on Tuesday, March 12. Dinner is at 5:30 in the PLC followed by a talk from Lance and Kathryn Strother in the church while kids are taken to the One Heart Building for fun activities. The night concludes with Adoration together in church. This has been a beautiful experience for all who attend, please consider joining us!
K-B Paraliturgy
Tuesday, 9:30 in the church
6th Grade Retreat
Tuesday, March 12, 8:30-1:30 Please pray for our 6th graders and the STM retreat team who will be leading the retreat. 6th graders may wear jeans and spirit shirt or uniform and need to bring their lunch!
3rd Grade Retreat
Friday, March 15, 11:30-2:30 Please pray for our 3rd graders and our Campus Ministry team who will be leading the retreat. Retreat Team leaders can wear Campus Ministry shirt with jeans and should bring their lunch.
Youth Ministry (3rd-5th)
Tuesday, March 12, dismissal-4:00 in the car line
Service Hours
Reminder that these are due Tuesday, March 12!
Lent Reflections
Curriculum and Instruction
We will be conducting test talks in grades 6-8 the week of March 11. The 3 main topics we will be focusing on are:
- Standardized Testing
- STAR Testing
- Extra curricular eligibility at St. Cecilia and beyond
Please be on the lookout for an email during this week giving more information on what the discussion entailed.
The end of the quarter is coming up. Please make sure to have your AR points and service hours completed by Tuesday, March 12. Keep up the great work Bluejays!
ADVANCEMENT
Thank you to everyone who sponsored, volunteered, and attended Bluejay Bash. Your generosity helped make this year’s event a HUGE success.
ROCKIN' WITH THE BLUEJAYS
Rockin’ with the Bluejays will be May 4th at Rock n Bowl. A limited number of tickets will go on sale March 18th. We can’t wait to celebrate the end of this school year with YOU!
Dear Bluejay Family,
We have newly crowned champions at St. Cecilia! The Christian School League is proud to declare our 5th grade girls’ basketball team as Champions of Division II. We are so proud of the girls and will soon present them their banner that will proudly represent their accomplishments. They will also be able to proudly wear their championship shirts soon! Special thanks to Coaches John Bergeron and David Forbes for their dedication to the girls this year!
What a week of baseball and softball for St. Cecilia! The week started off with a rainout, but we finished strong! Our 5th and 6th grade baseball teams notched their first wins of the year with impressive outings all around. They kept battling throughout and played with class. We are extremely proud. The 7th and 8th grade boys found the win column again as well. The 5/6th and 7/8th grade softball teams continued their dominance. We are entering the final week of the season. Please come out to support the boys and girls as they look to finish strong!
Track, tennis, and golf practices begin this week as we finish up baseball and softball. We wish our 7th grade student athletes the best and safe travels as they journey to Washington DC.
Tuesday, March 5th
- 5th grade baseball vs. Cathedral- W
- 5/6th grade softball vs. St. Michael- W
Wednesday, March 6th
- 8th grade baseball vs. Ascension Episcopal- W
- 5th grade baseball vs. St. Pius- L
- 7th grade baseball vs. Ascension- L
Thursday, March 7th
- 8th grade baseball vs. St. Bernard- W
- 6th grade baseball vs. St. Ignatius- W
- 7/8th grade softball vs. Vermilion Catholic- W
- 7th grade baseball vs. St. Bernard- W
In an effort to improve our athletic programs at St. Cecilia, it was felt that a comprehensive athletic handbook was needed. This handbook affects players, coaches, parents, and fans. Parent/guardian completion of this form and adherence to the rules and regulations outlined in the handbook are requirements for participation in athletic programs at St. Cecilia School. The link below will take you to the handbook. It is also on the school website for reference as well. Thank you all for your continued support of SCS Athletics.
For those that have already completed the acknowledgement form, and want to refresh themselves on the rules and regulations, please follow the link below.
****We are so proud of our SCS 7/8th Grade football, 5th Grade White and 7th Grade volleyball teams' fantastic accomplishments this fall. We can now officially celebrate our championships in volleyball and football by purchasing apparel from Action Specialties. These are school approved and can be worn as part of the school uniform. There is a tab on the top horizontal bar for championship apparel. Thanks again for your support of SCS Athletics!
***Thank you for your support of SCS Athletics! To keep up with the schedule for our Bluejays, please follow the link below. Admission into League games are $6 for adults and $1 for kids. SCS staff and students are admitted free.
Have a blessed day,
Scott Boudreaux
Athletic Director
St. Cecilia School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or national or ethnic origin, in its admission policies or educational programs.