Bluejay Bulletin ST. CECILIA SCHOOL

JULY 13, 2025

Remaining Summer Office Hours

• July 14, 15 9am - 3pm
• July 21, 22 9am - 3pm
• Regular hours resume July 28th

AR Testing Days

• Tuesday, July 15th, 12-1 pm
• Tuesday, July 22nd, 5-6 pm
• Tuesday, July 29th, 12-1 pm
• Monday, Aug 4th, 3:15-4:45 pm

Back to School Dates

Mon Aug 4, 2025

• 2pm New Parent Orientation - PreK & K (PLC)
• 2:45pm New Parent Orientation - 1st-8th (PLC)
• 3:15pm Unpack the Backpack Night (1st-4th)
• 3:15pm Summer AR Testing
• 3:45pm Unpack the Backpack Night (5th-8th)

Wed Aug 6, 2025

• 1st Instructional Full Day (1st-8th)
• 7:30am 1st Instructional Half Day (first 1/2 PreK & K)
• 8am Fall Picture Day (1/2 PreK/K & Jr. High)

Thu Aug 7, 2025

• 7:30am 1st Instructional Half Day (2nd 1/2 PreK&K)
• 8am Fall Picture Day (1/2 PreK/K & 1st-5th)

Fri Aug 8, 2025

• 8am Back to School / His House Assembly

Dear Bluejay Family,

Today's Gospel brings us the well-loved parable of the Good Samaritan — a timeless reminder of what it truly means to be a neighbor. In this story, Jesus calls us to look beyond boundaries and busyness, to see the hurting and the overlooked, and to respond with mercy and action.

As we move through the heat and pace of summer, may we take this lesson to heart as a school community. Let us be the ones who notice when someone needs a hand, who cross the road to help, and who teach our children that compassion is not just a feeling but a choice.

As we look forward to welcoming everyone back soon, I want to share that our updated Parent-Student Handbook will be available in the Campus Life section of our school website on Wednesday, July 16. We have highlighted the most important changes for this year, especially regarding absences and our previously shared school lunch policies. Please take a few minutes to review these updates with your child to help us start the year smoothly and in partnership.

Thank you for the many ways you live out the spirit of the Good Samaritan — in your families, on our campus, and throughout our Broussard community. May we always be known, like the Good Samaritan, for loving our neighbors well.

Grace & Peace,

Erin B. Henry

Principal

“Go and do likewise.” — Luke 10:37

Homeroom Assignments

Thank you for your continued patience as we work hard to release homeroom assignments ahead of the school year. Our goal in sharing them during the summer is to support both your preparations at home and our planning efforts at school. You can now view your child's homeroom for 2025-2026 school year by logging in to FACTS Family Portal. We appreciate your partenership and are excited for the year ahead!

Spirit Shirts

Spirit shirts and House shirts are allowed to be worn on Fridays, unless it's a Mass day, and for field trips. Please use the link below to order spirit shirts. It is the same shirt as '24-'25. New students will be placed in their Houses on Friday, August 8th; so waiting to order House shirts after this date is advised.

Important Food & Nutrition Services Updates for 2025-2026

There are some exciting changes coming for the 2025-2026 school year with regards to school lunches. Please review the attached letter carefully.

Faculty and Staff Wishlists

Amazon Prime Days have passed, but it's always the perfect time to help our amazing teachers and staff stock their classrooms and workspaces for the new school year! If you’re able, please take a moment to view their Amazon Wishlists and consider purchasing an item or two during the sale. Every gift, big or small, shows our Bluejay family how much they are loved and supported!

👉 https://sites.google.com/scsbluejays.org/staffwishlists/home

Thank you for blessing our St. Cecilia team!

Hallow App permission form

We are excited to be partnering with Hallow this year for faculty, staff, and students/families! Students will have a personal Hallow account designed for use in the classroom and at home. The content on Hallow includes music, sleep stories, meditations, and prayers designed specifically for students of all ages, as well as families. We encourage you to use the app at home to pray together and extend what they use at school.

In order to set up your child’s Hallow account, Hallow needs your permission. Please complete THIS FORM by August 1 so we can begin using the app as soon as possible. If you have more than one child at SCS you will only fill out one form but there is an option to add more student names. Please be sure to add all your children who are at SCS.

fall small groups

Registration for fall small groups opens on August 10 and groups start in September. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for more details- including groups specific to SCS parents!

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!

Summer reading Requirements

Summer reading requirements and assignments are live on our website for you to find when needed. Summer AR Testing Dates are now on Google Calendar.

Reminder: Summer AR Reading Range Access

• Log in to the child's google account
• Go to their home screen google site (with all SCS resources)
• Log in to their Home Connect AR log in
• When on the Home Page/My Goals, make sure the marking is assigned to Term 4
• Your child's reading range will be listed under Overall Quiz Scores at the top right

UNIFORMs

Approved Uniform Vendors:

• School Time: 1875A W. Pinhook Lafayette, LA 70508 337- 234-1248
• Fashion World: 4313 Johnston St. Lafayette, LA 70503 337-991-0017
• Young Fashions: 2722 Kaliste Saloom Lafayette, LA 70508 337- 988-3600
• Uniformity: 2800 W. Pinhook Rd. Suite 12 Lafayette, LA 70508 337-205-0200
• Perfect Fitz (PE uniform only): 100 Burgess Dr. Broussard, LA 70518 337-837-6461
• Purchase PE Uniforms Here

2025 Picture Day

Join the SCS PTC

The primary purpose of the SCS PTC is as follows:

• To advance & support St. Cecilia School’s 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.
• To promote parent involvement in school activities & to increase members’ interest in the educational affairs of the school.
• To enhance the parent and teachers’ role in the education of the child; increasing parents’ knowledge of education & its process by increasing the parents & teachers mutual understanding of children & also by providing an opportunity for parents and teachers to work together for the good of the child.
• To promote fundraisers to supplement the operational costs of the school and raise funds for special projects.
• To be a positive force in the community for the good of the school.

This group has a lot of fun coming together to support our school. Please consider becoming a member by clicking the link below. (Past members and room moms will need to fill out this year's form.)

Ambassador Families Needed

We are excited to roll out The Bluejay Ambassador Program again for this upcoming school year! We are looking for families who have been at St. Cecilia for at least two years and would love to help welcome the new families who will be joining us!

The role of a Bluejay Ambassador is simple yet so important for these new families and includes:

• Attending the new family social to meet your assigned family (expected to be held one evening during the beginning of August)
• Assisting them with any questions they may have regarding campus activities, events, and all things SCS
• Checking in with them monthly with important dates and reminders
• Being an extra hospitable and welcoming face for them on campus

We are hoping to have enough Ambassador families in order to achieve a 1:1 ratio again. If you would like to help give these families a BIG Bluejay welcome and be an Ambassador family for the 2025-2026 school year, please click on the link below and fill out this short form (please complete the form even if you have previously been an Ambassador).

St. Cecilia School is updating its alumni records and would love to hear from all former Bluejays—whether you graduated decades ago or just recently. Please take a moment to update your contact information by filling out this form, visiting www.scsbluejays.org/alumni, calling the school office at (337) 837-6363 and asking for Ashley, or emailing alumni@scsbluejays.org. Thank you for staying connected to the SCS family!