Bluejay Bulletin ST. CECILIA SCHOOL

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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.

february 23rd, 2025

LOOKING AHEAD

February 24th

• Red, White, & Blue Day - Wear a top that represents our flag and its colors
• 3-4:30pm 4th Grade Talent Show Practice

February 25th

• Military Appreciation Day - Wear a top representing our service men and women
• Tag on Tuesday
• 2:45-4:15pm Youth Ministry

February 26th

• 8:30am School Mass
• 12-1pm Safe Environment Training
• 3-4:30pm 5-8th Talent Show Practice

February 27th

• State Pride Day - Wear a Mardi Gras or Louisiana-themed shirt
• Jr High Field Trip (STM Musical)
• 1-2:30pm Talent Show

February 28th

• 8:30am Mardi Gras Expo
• 11:30 Dismissal/No After School Care

March 3rd-7th - Mardi Gras Break

Dear Bluejay Family,

As we approach the final week of school before the Mardi Gras break, we are also preparing our hearts for the sacred season of Lent. This time of reflection calls us to prayer, sacrifice, and acts of love, echoing the message of this today’s Gospel message from Luke 6:27-38.

In this passage, Jesus challenges us to love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, bless those who curse us, and give without expecting in return. These words remind us that Lent is not only about what we give up, but also about how we give of ourselves—through mercy, forgiveness, and generosity.

As a school community, we invite our Bluejay families to begin considering how they will embrace the Lenten journey. Here are a few ways we can prepare:

• Practice Radical Love – Just as Jesus calls us to love beyond what is easy, let us seek opportunities to extend kindness and patience, even when it is difficult.
• Give Generously – Whether through almsgiving, acts of service, or gifts of quality time, let us be cheerful givers, reflecting the love of Christ.
• Deepen Our Prayer Life – Lent invites us to spend more time with God. Consider attending Mass, praying as a family, or reading Scripture together.

As we celebrate the joys of Mardi Gras, may we also keep in mind the deeper call of the season ahead—to grow in love, mercy, and faith. May our hearts be ready to embrace Lent with open hands and generous spirits.

Grace & Peace,

Erin B. Henry

Principal

"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." - Luke 6:38

Mardi Gras Expo Day

Our Mardi Gras Expo Day (formally known as Mardi Gras PBL) will be held on Friday, February 28. See the attached document below. Please read thoroughly as there will be new checkout procedures for safety following the parade event! Help us communicate these procedures to any family member who may be attending.

If you have not completed this form with your child’s classroom teacher, please do so by Wednesday to best prepare for checkouts and lunches. Check-outs will only be able to happen immediately after the parade. Your timely response is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation!

Before Attending:

• Register at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm (includes a required background check and acknowledgement of required documents)
• Bring your drivers license and the names of two references (one professional & one personal-non family) with their address, phone number and email address.

Online Spirit Shop

Just a reminder that we have a new link to purchase your SCS Gear. Please use the link below for any online Spirit Shop items.

🧻STREAM LAB SUPPORT🧻

Thank you to all the families that have helped us restock our toilet paper and paper towel tubes in the STREAM lab. We are set for quite a while! We will reach out when we need more. 😊

EVENT PICS

SCS Mass

Mass is on Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by Beta 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: “O Come to the Altar”
• Offertory: “Lord I Need You”
• Communion: "10,000 Reasons", "Good, Good Father"
• Recessional: “Nothing I Hold Onto”

YOUTH MINISTRY

Tuesday, dismissal-4:00 - 3rd-5th

YM attendees may wear purple YM shirts with uniform bottoms. YMCA Leaders may wear grey Campus Ministry shirts with uniform bottoms.

VBs Volunteers

Registration for volunteers for VBS is open!. This is for 6th-12th graders and adults. We would love to have you for this super fun week! VBS is June 16-20. Volunteers register HERE.

8TH GRADE BLAZE

Wednesday, dismissal-4:00 in PLC

SERVICE HOURS

Reminder that service hours are due the Tuesday we return! The break is a great opportunity to get those service hours completed. Remember that half of the time must be outside of the student's own home.

SERVICE PROJECTS

3rd grade pop tab collection- details HERE!

5th grade Mardi Gras bead collection- details HERE!

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule

March 5 Ash Wednesday Mass times at Sacred Heart: 8:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

LENT

On Ash Wednesday we start the solemn season of Lent. This is a time of preparation and repentance, of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

PRAYER: This is a beautiful time to add in a new family prayer time (i.e. pray the Guardian Angel prayer on the way to school or say three things you are grateful for at the end of each day).

FAST: We encourage you to take time to prayerfully consider making a personal sacrifice (i.e. eliminate one of your coffee shop stops during the week) and maybe a family sacrifice (i.e. no fast food trips during the week).

ALMSGIVING: How can you provide for those who are less fortunate? (i.e. make cards for nursing home residents or serve at St. Joseph's Diner).

As a school we will pray the Lenten challenges found on the Hallow app. For our students we will pray The Little Way. In this challenge we will learn about different vocations, dive into saint stories, pray, hear homilies, and more! As adults we can pray together through Pray40: The Way. We will join Jonathan Roumie, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sr. Miriam, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Pratt, Cardinal Sarah and many more as we draw closer to Jesus, who is "the way, the truth, and the life." We hope you will pray with us as we follow Jesus into deeper faith every day this Lent.

Join the Kids' Lent Challenge: The Little Way HERE!

Join the Lent Pray40: The Way HERE!

Lenten Mission at SHJ

National speakers Jackie & Bobby Angel are speaking at our Lenten Mission. This is one you do not want to miss! Even if you can't make all three nights, come to what you can- you won't be disappointed!

ADDRESSING UNIFORM ISSUES

Please use the next few weeks to address any school uniform issues. Many of our students have grown taller throughout the year, and adjustments to uniforms are necessary.

• Grooming: hair: neat and clean; must not fall below the eyebrows, must be above the ears, and off of shirt collar; none exceeding 4 in. in length; no extreme or partially shaved styles; a natural and appropriate hair color
• Skirts: No more than 3" (vendors will hem at 2" or less) from floor when kneeling (FRONT and BACK); Not worn below the knee. Solid dark colored (or matching plaid) shorts/ bloomers to be worn underneath
• Shorts: Fly front WALKING SHORTS. No shorter than 5" (vendors will hem at 3" or less) from floor when kneeling (FRONT and BACK). With or without cuff. (Elastic optional PK-3rd grades only)
• Pants/Slacks: SCS patch of approval applied above right side of back pocket by approved vendor. Pants may be no shorter than 1 inch from the top of the shoe.
• Jewelry: Not to detract from uniform: one ring per hand; one pair of earrings in lobes only; dangling or hoop earrings must not fall below the earlobe by more than 0.5 cm; one small necklace and/or one small bracelet (must be plain or Christian in nature).
• Make-up/nail polish: no make-up or lip gloss; clear polish only with or without whitened tips

HIS HOUSE

STUDENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK

LOVE YOUR HOUSE. Represent it with pride. Mentor your underclassmen and realize your responsibility to keep the mission alive.

STUDENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE

Find a younger student in your HOUSE and tell them what you love about being a member of House of Faith, Grace, Hope, or Love.

PARENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK

BE INVOLVED- Support and attend SCS events. Represent yourself and SCS in a positive light.

PARENT FEATHER OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE

Attend a game or event hosted by SCS this week. Cheer for the bluejays and avoid negativity towards the opposing team.

Get Ready for Bluejay Bash 2025!

Join us for a day of community, camaraderie, and celebration featuring:

• The Bluejay Bash Golf Tournament – A fresh spin on our sporting tradition!
• Anything Over Rice Cook-Off – Bring your appetite and vote for your favorites!
• The Nest – A fun-filled youth entertainment area for the whole family.
• Raffles & Play-All-Day BINGO – Nonstop excitement and great prizes!
• Incredible Silent Auction – Bid online or in person for amazing items!

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.

Please note that ALL parish non-tithing fees have been billed. If you feel like you have received the invoice in error, please contact Marsha Granger or Ann Dugas (emails below). You may be asked to provide proof of your donations if you are not a registered parishioner and/or giving in a way that we could not verify. If you are unsure of your 2024 tithing amount, please call Sacred Heart Church at 337.837.1864 or email mgranger@scsbluejays.org or adugas@scsbluejays.org to verify your giving history.

For a 25-26 schedule of tuition and fees, please visit scsbluejays.org and click the Admissions tab.

Dear Bluejay Family,

It was a shortened week of sports at SCS as it seems that Old Man Winter wanted to play ball this week instead of us. Baseball and softball were able to get in games on Monday and Tuesday with track practicing also on Tuesday. After that, temperatures were too cold to play outside at the complexes. The League deemed the weather unsuitable for play.

On Saturday, March 15th, STM is hosting its annual Hopefest celebration. It will be held at the Youngsville Amphitheatre from 11am to 9pm. There will be a 5K, 1 mile run, and a pickleball tournament. You can follow the link below to sign up for the run. Also, please see the flyers below. Please come out to support STM and show your faith in action!

• Monday, February 17th
• 5th Grade Baseball vs. Opelousas Catholic- W
• 5/6th Grade Softball vs. Sts. Leo Seton- W
• 6th Grade Baseball vs. Catholic High-L
• Tuesday, February 18th
• 8th Grade Baseball vs. Opelousas Catholic- L
• 7/8th Grade Softball vs. Catholic High- 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 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. Our 5th Grade Girls Basketball Team's championship gear will be available soon for purchase.

Have a blessed day,

Scott Boudreaux

Athletic Director

sboudreaux@scsbluejays.org