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.
February 18, 2024
THIS WEEK
- February 19th - Back to School
- February 21st - School Mass
- February 22nd - Jr High Attend STM Play
- February 23rd - Student Prayer Service
- February 23rd - Traditional Way of the Cross
- February 24th - SCS Cheer Clinic
LOOKING AHEAD
- March 2nd - Spring Clean Up Day
- March 9th - Bluejay Bash (Fun Shoot, Cook-off, The Nest)
- March 12th-15th - Washington DC Trip (7th grade)
- April 24th - Alumni Mass (Class of 2020)
- April 26th - 8th Grade Trip
- April 29th-May 3rd - Teacher Appreciation Week
FROM THE Principal’s Desk
Dear Bluejay Family,
The gospel reading for the first Thursday of Lent from the gospel of Luke reminds us of the importance of living a life of faith and virtue, even when it is difficult or unpopular. Jesus' call to discipleship involves self-denial and taking up one's cross daily. This means embracing the difficulties and challenges that come with following Christ, even if it involves personal sacrifice. Bishop Barron’s reflection included a call to “crucify your ego” to follow Jesus. This Lent, let’s focus on taking up our crosses with grace each day.
Grace and Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“‘If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me….’"
-Luke 9:23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Finance Office
If you are in need of 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 via your Parent Portal.. Once you are in your account, click the Financial tab, then click Financial Home. This will take you to your FACTS account. 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.
Spring Cleaning Day March 2
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in our community! Families are invited to participate in our Spring Cleaning Day, where we'll spruce up our beloved school grounds together this Lent. Service hours will be offered for students, so mark your calendars for Saturday, March 2, 2024, and get ready to lend a hand in making our school shine!
BLUEJAY BASH -MARCH 9TH
Our Bluejay Bash Committee is hard at work to make this year's event the best yet.
What is Bluejay Bash? A family friendly event on March 9, 2024 at Wilderness Gun Club. We feature a clay shoot, anything over rice Cajun Cook Off, raffle, auction, BINGO, and a GIANT youth entertainment area. Last year's event hosted over 400 attendees. We hope you're making plans to join us this year.
Morning and Afternoon “Walker” Parking
Now that the rear lot of the church has been reopened, we are reminding everyone that it should be used for morning and afternoon parking for students who are “walkers.” Parents may not park in front of the school or the PLC at these times as it disrupts car line traffic flow and blocks access for those who need to get to the PLC, Chapel, and Church. Thanks in advance for your cooperation as we work to return to our original procedures.
Running Club
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found area is full of outer wear, water bottles, lunch bags, etc. Please take the time to look through it for any item that may belong to your child.
Safe Environment
The next Safe Environment Initial Training session will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at 12:00pm. Anyone who will be volunteering their time on our school or church campus, (coaching, chaperoning field trips, vacation bible school, nursery, etc.) MUST attend an in-person initial training. Please register through this link at your earliest convenience.
For assistance or more information, please contact Brandi Badeaux, bbadeaux@scsbluejays.org; 337-837-6363
SCS CHEER CLINIC
St. Cecilia Cheerleaders will host a clinic for girls PK-5th grade on Saturday, 2/24 from 9am-11am in the SCS Gym.
Pop a Top
Third grade is organizing a pop tab collection for the Ronald McDonald Charities of South Louisiana. Thanks for your support.
Hope Fest
STM Invites all St. Cecilia families to Hope Fest on March 2nd. For more information, click on the links below.
QUICK LINKS
SCS Mass
This week’s Mass is Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by Ms. Etie’s 5th 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.
Adoration
February’s Adoration will be Monday, February 19 from 8:00-2:30 in the school chapel. All are encouraged to come spend some face to face time with Jesus!
Lenten Mission
Mark your calendars for Sacred Heart’s Lenten Mission! Ladies Night is February 19 with Gretchen George and Guys’ Night is February 20 with Paul George. We hope to see you there!
Stations of the Cross
1st-8th grade will pray the traditional Stations of the Cross in church this Friday at 2:00. We invite all families and friends to join us in this beautiful tradition. Please sit in the back of the church as our students will fill in from the front.
7th grade boys small group
Thursday morning at 7:00 in the youth house- feel free to bring breakfast.
Lent Reflections
Each morning we will have a guided reflection for students as we did in Advent. Our theme is Rescued- My Savior and Me, which comes from the Blessed Is She devotional for kids. Each week will have a slideshow that you can use to join us as we pray through Isaiah 53. This Old Testament prophecy foretold the coming of the Lamb of God, the One Who would take away the sins of the world.
ADVANCEMENT
Bluejay Bash is March 9th at the Wilderness Gun Club.
A family friendly event with a skeet shoot, cook off, and The Nest- a fun kids’ area filled with games, crafts, and an interactive DJ.
Many opportunities to support our biggest fundraiser of the year through sponsorship, shoot or cook teams, or just attending.
ROCKIN' WITH THE BLUEJAYS
Mark your calendars for May 4th for Parent's Night Out at Rock n Bowl. More details to follow.
Dear Bluejay Family,
We are in between seasons here at St. Cecilia. Our baseball and softball teams have been practicing relentlessly for the past week and continued during the break. The schedules are out and can be found on the links below. We look forward to some great baseball and for our softball girls to defend their titles from last year!
SCS will host its annual Cheer Clinic on Saturday, February 24th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the school gym. It is open to girls in Pre-K to 5th grade. The cost is $40. Please follow the link below to register and see the attached flier for more information. Thanks to Coaches, Taylor Serio, Holly Leger, and Ashley Sonnier for putting this on for our kids!
Registration has just begun for swimming only. The other registrations for golf, track, and tennis will come out within the next few weeks. These dates are informational so that you can plan the rest of the year. The tentative schedule for the rest of the season is as follows:
- Swimming- March 9th to May 3rd
- Golf- March 26th to May 9th
- Track- April 2nd to May 10th
- Tennis– April 4th to May 9th
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.