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.
OCTOBER 1, 2023
THIS WEEK
- October 2nd - Deadline to Register for Color Run
- October 3rd - AR Deadline/Service Hours Due
- October 4th - School Mass-Missionary Disciple of the Month
- October 5th - Color Run (11:30 Dismissal)
- October 6th - Fall Break/End of the Quarter
LOOKING AHEAD
- October 13th - Report Cards
- October 14th - America Needs Fatima Rosary
- October 19th - Grandparents Day
- October 19th/20th - Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 20th - No School
FROM THE Principal’s Desk
Dear Bluejay Family,
Dear Bluejay Family,
Is October really here already?! We are certainly sprinting into Color Run Week. Let’s be sure that in this short week filled with excitement and anticipation, we keep the focus where it should be: finishing the first quarter of the school year strong.
As we approach the end of the first quarter, I'd like to offer some suggestions for reflecting on this period with your children and planning for a successful second quarter:
- Celebrate Achievements: Begin by celebrating your child's accomplishments, no matter how big or small. Recognizing their efforts can inspire confidence.
- Assess Progress: Take a look at your child's academic progress and overall development. Identify areas where they excel and those that may require additional attention.
- Set Goals Together: Sit down with your child to set goals for the second quarter. Encourage them to think about what they want to achieve academically and personally.
- Time Management: Help your child establish a daily routine that includes study time, playtime, and rest. Proper time management is essential for success.
- Resilience: Teach your child that setbacks are a part of learning, and opportunities for growth.
- Communication: Keep the lines of communication open with your child's teachers. Encourage your child to ask for help when they need it. Teachers are here to support your child's progress and can provide valuable insights.
I pray you find these points to be a helpful framework in reflecting on the past quarter and preparing for the one to come.
Grace and Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Night Out on Crime
Chief Vance Olivier & the Broussard PD invites everyone to their 39th Annual National Night Out on Crime, this Tuesday, October 3rd from 5 pm-7 pm. Help Take a Bite Out of Crime. For more information, click here.
America Needs Fatima Rosary
Please plan to join our Sacred Heart group on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 12 noon, to pray a public rosary in honor of the 106th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun and Our Lady's apparitions at Fatima, Portugal. Please invite your family and friends to come to pray with us, and bring your lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Call 337-330-6655 with any questions.
LET'S HONOR OUR LADY WITH THE LARGEST CROWD EVER FROM BROUSSARD, as we pray the rosary for peace in our world, along with thousands of other groups worldwide who will also be praying rosaries for peace on this designated date and time.
LUNCH ASSISTANCE
We are requesting parent volunteers to assist with lunch service. If you are willing to help, please fill out this short form by Friday, October 6, and we will contact you to verify. Volunteers must be safe environment certified.
Advisory Council Minutes
QUICK LINKS
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Bluejay Family,
We have an exciting week to end our 1st 9 weeks with our Color Run!
Please note that both AR points and religion service hours are due on Tuesday, October 3rd.
Report cards will be released between 3:00 pm -and 3:30 pm on the parent portal and will remain open for access for 2 weeks.
We have parent teacher conferences coming up on Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20. 1st-5th grade teachers have been in touch with parents for their parent-teacher conference sign-ups and openings. For those who feel they may need a meeting with a Junior High teacher, please use the appointment links on this document.
Keep working hard, Bluejays! We are proud of you!
SCS Mass
This week’s Mass is Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by 4-S. This is also our first Missionary Disciple of the Month Mass. We invite family and friends to join us in the church (limited seating), Narthex or PLC. You can also join us online at shbroussard.org/live or the St. Cecilia Facebook page.
Service Hours
Service hours are due Tuesday! As a reminder, at least half must be done outside your own home.
Living Rosary
3rd grade will lead our annual living rosary on October 3 at 9:00 in the gym. All students are asked to wear their House color shirts with uniform bottoms. Guests are welcome to join us!
navig8
navig8 (8th grade boys) will meet Tuesday after school. This month will be in the STREAM lab/SCS chapel. Please pick up in the car line by the gym at 4:00.
We need help!
We are in need of golf carts and people to drive them on Grandparents’ Day (October 19 7:45-9:30). If you or someone you know can help out, please sign up here:
We also need help making coffee that morning. If you can help out with this, sign up here:
ADVANCEMENT
Knights of Columbus BBQ
Knights of Columbus BBQ is October 22nd. We aid in this venture by helping with ticket sales. Please check your child’s backpack for an information letter and tickets that were sent home on Friday, September 29th.
spirit nights
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Spirit Nights:
October 10th- Code Ninjas
We have an exciting new spirit night for all of our students who love the STREAM lab at school. Please read here for more information.
There is limited space available for this Spirit Night. If we have an amazing response, Code Ninjas has offered to open another night at a future date. Please use this link to register.
November 8th - Pizza Artista
color run
Tomorrow is the deadline to register for our 8th Annual Color Run. Thank YOU to all who have registered to run, sponsor this event, and volunteer on this very fun day!
Broussard Community Fair
Broussard Community Fair is right around the corner. The dates for our 99th consecutive fair will be November 18th & 19th. More info to come on raffle tickets, ride wristbands, and Broussard Community Fair T-shirt. Confetti Eggs are a huge crowd favorite at the fair. Please click here for more information on collection days and how to clean your eggs.
Dear Bluejay Family,
This was a very busy week for our Bluejay sports teams. Cross country, football, junior soccer, cheer, and volleyball were all in action this week. Volleyball had two home games for the week, and will be participating in the Cajun Elite tournament on Saturday. Cross country competed in two meets on Monday and Wednesday, and will be running in Cade on Saturday. Football and cheer took on Carencro Catholic on Thursday. Our junior soccer team will be taking on Sts. Leo Seton on Saturday. We are currently accepting registration for basketball and will send out soccer registrations within the week. Postseason volleyball tournaments will be held the week of October 9th. We will be hosting the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds for the 5th graders.
Monday, September 25, 2023
- 5th Grade Blue vs. St. Pius- W
- 6th Grade Blue vs. St. Pius- L
- 7th Grade vs. St. Pius- L
- 8th Grade vs. St. Pius- W
Ascension Cross Country Meet #1
- SCS Girls- 4th in League; Ellen Bourgeois- 16:35, Heidi Derge- 16:38, Hazel Bergeron- 18:44
- SCS Boys- 4th in League; Miles Schoenfeld- 14:16, Seth Gallagher- 14:45, Luke Hogan- 14:52
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
- 5th Grade White vs. Ascension- W
- 6th Grade White vs. Ascension- L
- 7th Grade vs. Ascension- W
- 8th Grade vs. Ascension- W
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Rebel Challenge #2
- SCS Girls- 4th in League; Ellen Bourgeois- 16:29, Lauren Froehlich- 17:07, Maria Christ- 18:29
- SCS Boys- 4th in League; Miles Schoenfeld- 13:54, Luke Hogan- 15:11, Landon Bertrand- 15:30
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- 5/6th Grade Football @ Carencro Catholic- L
- 7/8th Grade Football @ Carencro Catholic- W
Saturday, September 30, 2023
- 8th Grade Volleyball- Cajun Elite Tournament- TBD
- 7th Grade Volleyball- Cajun Elite Tournament- TBD
- 6th Grade Blue Volleyball- TBD
- 6th Grade White Volleyball- TBD
SCS Cross Country- Ain’t No Shade in Cade Meet- TBD
- SCS U5 Soccer vs. Sts. Leo Seton- TBD
As we approach the beginning of games that coincide with school days, please refer to Mrs. Langlinais’ email from this week regarding absence from school. We do not want to affect our teams’ eligibility.
We would like to remind everyone of our policy for participating in extracurricular activities after school. As stated in the student handbook on page 51, "If a student is absent 3/7 or more of instructional time, he/she may NOT participate in after-school activities that day without special permission from administration." This includes, but is not limited to, team practices or games, club meetings, and special school events.
ATHLETIC PHYSICAL - REQUIRED FOR ALL ATHLETES
We will be hosting our first home football games against St. Bernard at STM on Thursday. Admission is $6 for adults and $1 for kids for our sporting events. SCS students are admitted free to our home games. Thank you for your support of SCS Athletics! To keep up with the schedule for our Bluejays, please follow the link below.
Have a blessed day,
Scott Boudreaux
Athletic Director