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.
january 5th, 2025
LOOKING AHEAD
- January 6th - Faculty/Staff Retreat (No School)
- January 7th - Return to School
- January 7th - STM visit to St. Cecilia/STM Parent Meeting (8th grade)
- January 8th - School Mass (Missionary Disciple of the Month)
- January 10th - illumin8 (8th grade girls)
- January 10th - Adoration
Dear Bluejay Family,
Happy New Year! I hope your Christmas season was filled with love, joy, and quality time together. As we begin 2025, we are grateful for the health and safety of our community and the blessings of a new year ahead.
Please note that, in accordance with Governor Landry's executive order, our flag will be lowered to half-staff beginning Monday, January 6, and continue for one day for each of the victims of this senseless tragedy. Tuesday, January 7, is the day dedicated to STM Alum Tiger Bech. Let us keep all of the victims, their families, and all those affected in our prayers as we move forward with faith and hope in the new year.
This Monday, January 6, school will be closed as our faculty and staff gather for a retreat. This is a special time for us to reflect, renew, and prepare for the months ahead. We kindly ask for your prayers as we come together to deepen our commitment to serving your children.
We can’t wait to welcome our Bluejays back to campus on Tuesday, January 7, when classes resume! We look forward to hearing about their holiday adventures and diving back into the joy of learning together.
Thank you for your continued partnership and prayers. Here’s to a wonderful 2025!
Grace & Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“May the LORD give might to his people; may the LORD bless his people with peace!” - Psalm 29:11
SCS Yearbook Sale
The St. Cecilia School yearbook is now on sale! Save $5 if you purchase your yearbook before February 1st. ORDER NOW to reserve your copy. To include most school events, the yearbook will be printed over the summer and distributed at the beginning of the school year. Thank you for your support! #scsbluejays
Dress Up Days
Fun dress week will now be combined with Catholic Schools Week as this is also a free dress week for students. We recognize the many asks of our parents and students for donations and the added stress that comes with finding proper attire outside of the school uniform. More details to come on themes and dress for Catholic Schools Week.
Cafeteria Expansion Updates
St. Cecilia is very excited about the upcoming expansion of our cafeteria. Over the past several weeks, we have made great progress with the demolition of the music building and Jefferson house, and the process of selecting a contractor. We hope to begin construction very soon.
Stream lab supply needs
The STREAM lab is in need of a few supplies and you can help! If you have any empty toilet paper tubes or paper towel tubes, they would be welcome supplies in our lab!
SCS Mass
Mass is on Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by 8th grade girls. This is also our Missionary Disciple of the Month Mass. Guests may join us for limited seating in the church, choir loft, Narthex, and the PLC. You can also join us online at shbroussard.org/live.
Mass Music
- Processional: “Here I Am to Worship”
- Offertory: “Reckless Love”
- Communion: "Gratitude", "I Could Sing"
- Recessional: “Build My Life”
CHRISTMAS SEASON
We are still in the Christmas season! Christmas continues through this week and concludes with the celebration of Jesus' baptism on Sunday, January 12. Today is a special day that we call Epiphany, when we remember the journey of the wise men who followed the star to see the newborn King. This encounter forever changed their lives and impacted their next steps, boldly turning their backs on evil and turning toward good.
On this day let us make our own bold move toward good and let Jesus, our King, guide our steps.
Faculty/Staff Retreat
Please pray for our faculty/staff as we go on retreat tomorrow. This day helps us mentally and spiritually prepare for the semester and is a gift to our staff.
Adoration
Friday, January 10, 8:00-2:30 in the SCS Chapel. Family members are invited to join us in prayer. You can see the schedule HERE.
illumin8
8th grade girls- Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:00 a.m. in the Youth House
Student Confessions
Friday, Jan. 10 9:00-11:00 with Fr. Louis
Pro-Life Festival
The Diocese of Lafayette Festival C'est La Vie is on January 18 at Parc San Souci from 10:00-1:00. There will be an ecumenical prayer walk to pray for an increase in respect for all human life from conception to natural death. The event will also include praise & worship music, a guest speaker, games, food and family fun. Adults, families and youth groups are invited to join and volunteer for this event. If interested in volunteering contact celebratelife@diolaf.org or 337-261-5607. You can see more details about the day HERE.
Parent Teacher Conferences
- Kindergarten parent-teacher conferences Wednesday, January 8
- Pre-K parent-teacher conferences Thursday, January 9
- Grades 1-8 parent-teacher conferences Friday, January 17
- Parents in grades 1-8, look for communication from your classroom teacher with a request for a conference if one is needed. If you have not received communication from your teacher and would like to schedule a conference, please get in touch with your teacher to ask about availability or an update on your child's progress if you have specific questions.
- Junior High core content subject links with any extra sign-up slots will be in the next Bluejay Bulletin (next weekend)
Quarter 2 Report Card Release
Report cards will be released this Friday, January 10, between 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. They will be sent via email by SCS Communications for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. They will be accessible for 2 weeks. Please print them for your records if needed.
HIS HOUSE
STUDENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK
EMBODY OUR MISSION- We are all missionary disciples. Strive to follow Jesus and lead others to Him.
STUDENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE
Share a story with a friend about how you see Jesus in your daily life. Ask a friend to go to the chapel at recess for some time with Jesus.
PARENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK
EMBODY OUR MISSION- We are all missionary disciples.
PARENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE
This week, let us lead by example for our children, embracing humility, courage, gratitude, perseverance, peace, obedience, and patience as guiding virtues in our daily lives.
SAVE THE DATE
We are excited to announce Bluejay Bash will be a golf tournament this year with all of your favorite events returning such as The Nest, Bingo, Raffle, Live Online Auction, and Anything over Rice Cook-off. Mark your calendars for this Family Fun Day! More details coming very soon.
St. Cecilia Fund
The St. Cecilia Fund is an annual fund and is open through the current fiscal year. If you have not had the opportunity to give for the 2024-2025 school year, it's not too late! Please consider an end of year gift to support our school.
REMINDER: Registration and Perpetual Maintenance fees for the 25-26 school year will be billed beginning Monday, January 13, 2025. Please note that these fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and payment is due in full no later than January 31, 2025.
If you need assistance with your 25-26 FACTS payment plan, please reach out to Marsha Granger at mgranger@scsbluejays.org or call 337.837.1864, ext. 222. It is important to remember that once a payment plan has been set up and your enrollment process has been completed, all changes to your payment plan(s) must be communicated with, and processed through, the finance department.
Parish Non-tithing fees will be billed in February 2025.
For a 25-26 schedule of tuition and fees, please visit scsbluejays.org and click the Admissions tab.
Dear Bluejay Family,
We hope that everyone had a restful and blessed Christmas and New Year holiday! Prior to our break for the holidays, our cheerleaders and 7/8th grade championship football team represented SCS in the annual Broussard Christmas Parade. Also, our 7/8th grade football team helped in restocking the Sacred Heart food pantry with 15 bags of groceries. We are now entering the final month of soccer and basketball for our Bluejays. Registration is closed for baseball and softball and is still ongoing for golf, track, tennis, and swimming. Our postseason tournaments for basketball and soccer will conclude the last week of January. On Saturday, our 8th grade boys basketball team had a treat and played an out of town game against Our Lady of Mercy in Baton Rouge. Following the game, they attended the LSU men's basketball game and were recognized by the PA announcer! Thanks to coach David Andress for allowing the boys this great opportunity!
As a reminder as we play games next week, please refer to the Athletic Handbook. Admission is $6 for adults, and $1 for children. SCS students, staff and teachers as well as active duty military, veterans, and first responders are admitted free for home games in our gym. The schedules are available on our athletics page, where you can find all the information you need for Bluejay sports. Our 7/8th Grade Football Team’s championship gear is available to purchase.
Have a blessed day,
Scott Boudreaux
Athletic Director
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