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.
December 1, 2024
LOOKING AHEAD
- December 3rd - I Give Catholic
- December 4th - School Mass (Missionary Disciple of the Month)
- December 5th - Wax Museum
- December 7th - Broussard Christmas Parade
Dear Bluejay Family,
I hope you all had a joyful and restful Thanksgiving break, filled with love, gratitude, and cherished moments with family and friends. As we return to school, our hearts are full of thanks for each of you and the gift of this incredible St. Cecilia community.
With only three short weeks until Christmas break, the season of Advent offers us the perfect opportunity to reflect on the blessings of the past year and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. These weeks will be filled with meaningful learning, joyful celebrations, and opportunities to grow in faith together. Let’s make the most of them!
Thank you for the many ways you continue to support our mission and help make St. Cecilia a place where students flourish academically and spiritually. Let’s approach this busy season with excitement and gratitude for all the good we share as a Bluejay family.
Wishing you peace and joy as we begin this Advent journey!
Grace & Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
SCS Mass
Mass is on Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by Math Club. 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: “Graves Into Gardens”
- Offertory: “Worthy of It All”
- Communion: “What a Beautiful Name”, “God So Loved”
- Recessional: “Open the Eyes of My Heart”
advent
Please be sure to read the important email from Cristy with all of our Advent details! We would love for you to join us in the Pray25 challenge on Hallow!
live nativity practices
- Monday, December 2: Station 1
- Tuesday, December 3: Station 2
- Wednesday, December 4: Station 3
- Thursday, December 5: Station 4
- Monday, December 9: Stations 1 & 2
- Tuesday, December 10: Stations 3 & 4
All are from 2:45-3:45. Once the car line clears, we will be in that area. Please be cautious when picking up from after school care and use the left lane to go around any props. Thanks in advance for your understanding!
Family Mission Night
We are super excited to have our first Family Mission Night! We hope your family can join us for an evening of faith, family, and fellowship!
- When: Monday, December 2, 5:30-7:30
- Where: One Heart Building
- What will we do?
- 💜Share a family dinner
- 💜Advent activities for the kids
- 💜Message from Chad & Staci Bellefleur
- 💜Opportunity to serve our community through works of mercy
- 💜Intimate Adoration with praise and worship. This Adoration is different than most- we bring Jesus down to the children’s level and they/you have the opportunity to come up close to adore our Lord. It is so beautiful and special- you don’t want to miss it!
Sacred Heart/SCS Christmas Food Basket Service Project
Reminder that all donations are due to homeroom teacher Thursday!
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Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:00am in the Youth House
adoration
Friday, Dec. 6 from 8:10-2:30 in the chapel- see schedule HERE. Confessions with Fr. Louis Richard will be from 9:00-11:00
Grades 6-8 Mid-Term Exams
Mid-term study guides will be distributed to students soon. Please take some time to sit down with your student to ensure they have a clear plan for preparing their materials and studying for exams.
Mid-terms will take place from Tuesday, December 17, through Friday, December 19. Please see below for the mid-term exam schedule.
AR & Service Hours
As a reminder, with only three short weeks left in the second quarter, AR goals and service hours are due on Tuesday, December 17.
Student of the Year
Each year one 5th and one 8th grader is selected to represent SCS as Student of the Year. Candidates are selected based on report card grades from the previous 3 years and standardized test scores. The following students were candidates for the 2024-2025 competition with finalists in bold.
8th Grade Poinsettia Sales
Poinsettias are scheduled for delivery to SCS on Monday, December 2, 2024. If you placed an order with an 8th grader, you should be receiving your poinsettias after this date.
Jr High Mid-Term Exams
Mid-term Exams begin on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. You may access the schedule by clicking the link below.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS POSTER CONTEST
SCS students are once again invited to enter the Knights of Columbus Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Keep Christ in Christmas.” Information for submissions can be found by clicking the links below.
i give catholic
Each year, St. Cecilia is able to participate in I Give Catholic, courtesy of the Diocese of Lafayette. We have selected specific projects in past years. This year, we have decided to focus on building the St. Cecilia Fund. If you have not had the opportunity to participate, now is your chance through I Give Catholic. Please click on either link below. Thank you in advance for your gift.
2025-2026 Re-enrollment Notification - Outstanding Fees:
Enrollment for the 25-26 school year (for current students) will begin Monday, December 2nd. As a reminder, all fees must be paid in order to allow re enrollment for students; this includes cafeteria balances. Outstanding cafeteria charges will be billed to students’ FACTS accounts on Monday, 11/18/24, and must be paid no later than December 2nd in order to prevent issues with your re enrollment process.
If you wish to pay your balance prior to 11/18/24, please log into your account at myschoolbucks.com. If you have any questions about your cafeteria charges, please call Mrs. Dorothy Trahan, Cafeteria Manager, at 337-837-6250 or email st.cecilia@fns-dol.org
- Chapel & Library Repairs and Upgrades – Complete!!
I’m excited to announce that the library and chapel repairs are now complete! Thank you for your patience and support as we worked to bring these areas back to life. We hope you enjoy the repairs and improvements as much as we do!
- Demolition Complete: Construction Update!
I’m happy to share that the demolition phase is officially complete! Temporary fencing has been installed around the construction site, marking the next step forward.
This week, crews will be focused on clearing some minor debris, so please remain cautious around the area if you are on campus for any reason. Additionally, N Jefferson Street in that vicinity is still closed to public traffic and parking until further notice.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue making progress!
- More Future Progress to Come!
There are many more campus improvements in the works! We’re working hard to address as many high-priority items as possible, but please remember: “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Thank you for your continued patience and support as these projects unfold!
Stay tuned!
Tommy Dean
St. Cecilia School Facilities Manager
Dear Bluejay Family,
I hope everyone had a restful break around family and friends. We had a busy basketball week prior to the Fair and Thanksgiving break. Our soccer teams continued to practice as their seasons will start this week. It will be fast and furious for the next two and a half weeks before Christmas break. Soccer and basketball will occupy our Bluejays. We hope you come out to support our Bluejays home and away.
In the spirit of the holidays and helping those less fortunate, the SCS Athletic Department in conjunction with its boys and girls basketball teams will donate the proceeds of two of its home games to go toward providing toys to kids of families in Healing House and Foster the Love Program. To help is simple, bring a toy, you get into the game for free. If a family of 4 brings 4 toys, they all get in free. The toys will be collected at the gate of the games on December 4th and 11th. Please see the attached flyer. Special thanks to Coach Jarett Lasseigne and Coach Cristy Savoie for continuing and expanding this tradition at SCS.
On the Saturday of the Broussard Community Fair, SCS hosted the annual Broussard Community Fair 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. The morning and preparation work could not have been done without the help of Ryne Menard, Rhett Menard, John Bergeron, Tommy Miller, Paul Prince, Mindy Boudreaux, Mike Howard, Cole LeBouef, and Briley LeBouef. Special thanks to Coach Pilar Burson and Coach Tori Guidry for timing the event as well as Ashley Denais and Hailey Fontenot for promoting it so well! The event went smoothly, and it happened to be one of the largest races in recent years. We had quite a few Bluejays, parents, and alumni participate. So I do not miss anyone, please follow the link below:
Monday 11/18
- 6th Grade Girls Basketball @ St. Genevieve- L
- 6th Grade Boys Basketball @ Sts. Leo Seton– L
- 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Sts. Leo Seton- L
Tuesday 11/19
- 5th Grade Boys Basketball @ Cathedral- W
- 6th Grade Boys Basketball @ Cathedral- L
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball @ Cathedral- L
- 8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Cathedral- L
Wednesday 11/21
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball @ Catholic High- L
- 6th Grade Boys Basketball @ Catholic High- L
- 5th Grade Boys Basketball @ Catholic High- L
- 8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Catholic High-L
Tuesday 11/26
- 8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Westminster- W
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 are admitted free for home games in our gym. The schedules are in and available on our athletics page, where you can find all the information you need for Bluejay athletics. Our 7/8th Grade Football Team’s championship gear is available to purchase. Please follow the link to get yours before the holidays!
Have a blessed day,
Scott Boudreaux
Athletic Director