Dear Bluejay Family,
In today’s Gospel, the apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith. Instead of promising to make faith easier, He reminds them that even faith the size of a mustard seed can do great things. The mustard seed reminds us that faith doesn’t have to be grand or perfect. It only has to be real to be powerful. Jesus also reminds us that true faith is lived out in humble, steady service.
A faithful servant doesn’t expect praise or reward for doing what’s right — the joy is in doing what we are called to do. It’s easy to grow weary or wonder if our efforts matter. But this Gospel reminds us that God sees every small act of love, every quiet moment of perseverance, every unseen kindness. When we serve with joy and humility — when we give our best without needing recognition — that’s where real faith shines.
Let’s step into this new week with mustard-seed faith and servant hearts, knowing that when we each do our part with love and humility, God does something far greater with it than we can imagine.
Grace & Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others,” — Collosians 3:23
SCS Color Run 2025 is coming! All students must have a signed liability waiver from a guardian to participate: Complete Waiver Form
Check out the FAQs for event details and what to bring.
We need volunteers—all must be Safe Environment trained: Parent Sign-Up | Dad/Male Guardian Sign-Up
Thank you for supporting this colorful Bluejay tradition!
A Familiar Face Joins Our Nest
We are delighted to welcome Mrs. Keeley McGuire to our St. Cecilia team in a part-time role as she begins her Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Formation. She is already a familiar face on campus as a Bluejay mom to Finnley. A proud Navy veteran, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. From our first conversations, Keeley’s deep faith and her genuine love for children stood out, making her a beautiful fit to help us grow our CGS program.
Under the wing of Mrs. Glenda Serio, Keeley will begin her journey in the Atrium—learning what it means to help our youngest Bluejays grow in their relationship with Jesus. She’ll also be lending a helping hand with PreK recess supervision. In the years to come, we look forward to seeing her role expand as our nest continues to grow.
Please join me in giving Keeley a warm Bluejay welcome and lifting her in prayer as she begins this new season of service and grace at St. Cecilia.
Lagniappe Links
SCS MASS
Mass is at 8:30 Wednesday morning and will be hosted by Mrs. Crochet's 5th grade homeroom. Guests may join us for limited seating in church, in the Narthex or PLC, or online at shbroussard.org/live.
Please note that we have very limited seating available in the church. Guests will mainly be seated in the choir loft, Narthex, and Parish Life Center (PLC). Due to safety concerns, please do not stand in the back of the church near the doors to the Narthex.
MASS MUSIC
Below are next week's SCS Mass songs. You can find these and more in our SCS Mass Music Youtube playlist.
- Processional: "The Father's House"
- Offertory: "This is the Air I Breathe"
- Communion: "Holy Forever", "What a Beautiful Name"
- Recessional: "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
Special Request
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Spanish and Music classes are working together to learn the beautiful Spanish hymn “Pescador de Hombres” (“Fisher of Men”). This song ties in perfectly with our school theme this year and will be sung together during Mass once we feel students are familiar enough with the melody and lyrics. We will be singing only the first half of the song (first verse, chorus, second verse, chorus). To help students feel confident and ready, we kindly ask that they take time to practice the song at home. A link to a video of the song and to the lyrics are included below. Thank you for supporting this special collaboration!
Grandparents' DAy rsvp
Grandparents' Day at SCS will be October 24. More details will come when we get closer but we need your assistance now. Please communicate with your child(ren)'s grandparents and complete this RSVP form. It is more efficient for us if you can complete for ALL grandparents on one form.
Grandparents' Day Parking/Shuttle Help
Grandparents' Day is October 24. We need help with directing parking and shuttling them to their destination both before and after each event. Please check out the needs and sign up if you can help!
Grandparents' Day Coffee Help
We also need help making and supervising our coffee stations. If you are able to help with this, please check out the sign up link below!
Grandparents' Day Times
- PreK-1st grade: 8:00 arrival time w/staggered performance times to allow those with multiple grandchildren in PreK-1st to see all performances:
- 1st Grade – 8:15 performance in gym
- PreK – 8:35 performance in classrooms
- Kindergarten – 8:45 performance in classroom
- 2nd/3rd grade: 9:30 start time in One Heart (please do not arrive before 9:00)
- 4th-8th grade: 10:30 Mass in Sacred Heart (please do not arrive before 10:00)
More detailed information will be provided next week.
Hallow Highlight
Click the link above for this week's highlighted feature! A new daily series on Hallow based on the liturgical calendar. This series is hosted by engaging speaker Lisa Cotter, who discusses Church history, Saint stories, and Christian tradition.
It's only 6-10 minutes, every Monday-Friday. What a great addition to your daily routine!
Student accounts are now active! The app can be downloaded from your app store and you can access all content at www.hallow.com. For log-in details CLICK HERE.
Living Rosary
Tuesday 8:15 in the gym- hosted by 3rd grade
Guests are invited to join us in prayer. You may check in at the back gym gate beginning at 8:05. Please do not try to enter before 8:05.
Service Hours Reminder
Service Hours are due Tuesday, October 7. These are part of every student's religion grade.
Looking Ahead
- Oct. 14: PK-G Paraliturgy
- Oct. 14: 8th grade retreat
- Oct. 14: Youth Ministry (3rd-5th after school)
- Oct. 17: Student Prayer Service (PK-2nd before school)
becoming catholic
If you or anyone in your family is interested in becoming Catholic or need to receive sacraments that may have been missed, please email csavoie@scsbluejays.org. We would love to get you in enrolled in our classes!
Closing out the quarter
Review your child's gradebook
Please review your child's grades and work torwards completing missing ("M") assignments or assessments in their gradebook. Look over your teacher's policies to see the best way to make up the grade. Right now it calculates as a 0 in the gradebook to show you what is would look like when the report cards are finalized with an assignment/assessment that was not completed.
AR and Service Hours Due
Please check in with your child on their AR and service hours. We are 2 weeks until the close of the quarter. It would be a great time to make a plan of success for them that is an appropaite pace to aquire the last bit they need.
HIS HOUSE
Student Feather of the Week
BE AN UP-STANDER- Be a friend to all. Speak up for others.
Parent Feather of the Week
EMBRACE YOUR ROLE- Respect and follow all school policies including car rider line and uniform policies.
It’s hard to believe we’re kicking off year 101 of the Broussard Community Fair...what an incredible legacy! This year's fair will take place November 22-23 with the theme: "Once Upon A Time..." Support this fun, family event by clicking on the link below.
Winter Sports Sign-Ups are Open!
We are excited to announce that sign-ups are now open for St. Cecilia Soccer and Basketball (Grades 5–8) for the 2025–2026 season. If your child is interested in participating, please fill out the form below for the sport(s) they would like to join. If you have more than one child interested, please fill out a separate form for each child. Sign-ups will open on September 24 and close on October 8th.
Athletic Handbook
All student-athletes and their parents are asked to review the St. Cecilia Athletic Handbook and complete the online agreement form. These steps ensure that everyone understands the expectations and standards that guide our athletic programs. Please take a moment to read through the handbook and submit the agreement form using the links here, which can also be found on our Athletics page.
Physicals
Please be reminded that physcials are only good for one year and must be completed annually. If you have yet to update your child's physical, the form can be downloaded here.
What Can Your Athlete Wear to School on Game Day?
Student-athletes have the option to wear the following shirts on game days with their uniform bottoms:
- Navy team shirt with their specific sport or "ATHLETICS"
- School-appropriate team jersey. Basketball jerseys must be worn with an undershirt that has sleeves.
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