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.
MARCH 17, 2024
THIS WEEK
- March 20th - Mass for Dads 1:00pm
- March 21st- DC Trip 2025 Meeting- 6:00 Memorial Library (6th-grade parents)
- March 22nd - Report Cards
LOOKING AHEAD
- March 26th - Tag on Tuesday
- March 27th - School Mass
- March 28th - The Last Supper Reenactment/Living Way of the Cross
- March 28th - 11:30 Dismissal/No AfterCare
- March 29th - April 5th - Easter Break
- April 24th - Alumni Mass (Class of 2020)
- April 26th - 8th Grade Trip
- April 29th-May 3rd - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 4th - Rockin with the Bluejays at Rock’n’Bowl
FROM THE Principal’s Desk
Dear Bluejay Family,
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today, as we celebrate the life and legacy of St. Patrick, we also mark the 5th Sunday of Lent, a time of deep reflection and spiritual preparation for Easter.
St. Patrick's story is one of faith, courage, and unwavering dedication to spreading the Gospel. His mission to bring Christianity to Ireland is a testament to the power of belief and the importance of sharing God's love with others. As we honor St. Patrick today, we are reminded of the values he embodied: humility, forgiveness, and compassion. Like St. Patrick, we are called to be instruments of God's grace, reaching out to others with kindness and understanding.
As we near the end of Lent, let us emulate St. Patrick's spirit of resilience and faithfulness by doing more than wearing green. Let us use this time to reflect on our own lives, seek reconciliation where needed, and deepen our relationship with God. As a school community, let's support each other in prayer and encourage one another to live out the values that St. Patrick exemplified.
Grace & Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“For a sun and shield is the LORD God, bestowing all grace and glory. The LORD withholds no good thing from those who walk without reproach.”
- Psalm 84:12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bluejay Bash Raffle Sales Incentive Results
All families who sold $300 in raffle tickets earned one entry into the tuition incentive drawing. For each additional $100.00 sold over $300.00, the family earned one additional entry. You can find your family's number of entries here on the third tab (it is better to view from a computer). The drawing will occur Friday of this week, so please contact gleacia@gmail.com by Wednesday if you think there is an error.
Parents, please check the list of students who are qualified to attend the Epic field trip here. All of the children in your family should be listed now if your family sold $300.00 or more in Bluejay Bash raffle tickets. If there is an error, please contact gleacia@gmail.com ASAP. If your child has qualified, please complete the Epic Waiver immediately. Without it, your child cannot play.
Finance Office
The Finance Office is looking to develop a financial counting team, similar to the volunteer teams that count the donations received at weekend Masses, except this will only involve funds collected at school events, fundraisers, etc. If you are interested in joining this mission or becoming part of this team, please contact Marsha Granger. Training will be provided.
Sixth Grade Service Project
Our 6th grade service project began March 11 and ends March 27. We are teaming up with the Kiwanis Club of Broussard Youngsville collecting stuffed animals for the Pediatric Burn Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. We are looking for each of our SCS families to donate one BRAND NEW stuffed animal (size 12”-18”) to help our 6th graders have a successful project! Please No Squishmallows! They need arms and legs! We will collect in the mornings before school. On behalf of the 6th grade class, thank you for your unwavering support! Any questions can be directed to mmcanally@scsbluejays.org.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is full of outer wear, water bottles, lunch bags, etc. Please come by to check for items your child may be missing.
PERSONNEL
Miss Lily Perrett has recently shared her intent to move at the end of this school year in order to pursue her dream of becoming a career musician. We will miss her creative energy and enthusiasm and wish her well. We will be searching for a new music teacher, so please share this information with anyone you know who may be looking.
QUICK LINKS
SCS Mass FOR DADS
This week’s Mass is Wednesday at 1:00 and will be hosted by Mrs. Robichaux’s 4th grade class. This is our annual Mass for Dads. Only dads will be allowed to sit in church. Other family and friends can join us online at shbroussard.org/live or the St. Cecilia Facebook page.
We are so excited to welcome our dads on campus this week! If you have not RSVPed yet, please do so here by 3:00 Monday:
Students not checking out with dads will have regular dismissal.
SCS Mass Music
- Processional: “O Come to the Altar”
- Offertory: “How Great is Our God”
- Communion: “Holy Spirit”, “Oceans”
- Recessional: St. Michael Prayer (no song during Lent)
7th Grade Boys Small Group
Thursday, 3/21, in the Youth House
Patriotic Rosary
Friday, March 22, 8:15 in the gym- family and friends are invited to join our 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders as we pray for our country.
Holy Thursday
8th grade will host our annual Holy Thursday prayer experience on March 28. We will begin with the Last Supper/Washing of the Feet in the gym at 8:30 a.m., take a short break, then conclude with the Living Way of the Cross at 9:30. We invite all SCS families and friends to join us for this beautiful morning during Holy Week.
8TH GRADE REMINDER- mandatory dress rehearsal Wednesday, March 27 after school until 4:30!
Lent Reflections
Curriculum and Instruction
3rd Quarter Report Cards
Report cards for the 3rd quarter will be released via email and the parent portal this Friday between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. Please note that students in grades 4-8 will also receive them via email.
Standardized Testing
Please note, as we look ahead to the next few weeks, that our standardized testing will take place during the week of April 15. Grades 6-8 will be testing on Monday and Tuesday, while grades 3-5 will be testing on Wednesday and Thursday. It is vital that students are in attendance on these days. These tests help us understand how to best support our students, both individually and collectively, as we progress in our academic endeavors.
Testing Talks
This week, in grades 6-8, our Academic Administration visited the ELA classrooms to conduct test preparation sessions. Here are the topics that were covered.
Tagged on Tuesday
As we enter the 4th quarter, please remember that the Friday before a Tagged on Tuesday is the cutoff to earn points for that week's tag. The final day to earn points for the year will be Friday, May 10.
Dear Bluejay Family,
We have another team of champions at St. Cecilia! The Christian School League is proud to declare our 5th/6th grade girls’ softball team as Champions of Division II. They ran through their season this year while suffering only one loss to Cathedral. Coaches and fans from other schools expressed how impressed they were with the talent and humility that the girls put on display this season. This is a testament to the coaches’ dedication to the girls and St. Cecilia. They will also be able to proudly wear their championship shirts soon and have a banner to look at! Special thanks to Coaches Jason Maynard, Dustin Arnaud, and Brittany Broussard for not only winning, but winning the right way!
Officially baseball and softball ended on Wednesday for the Bluejays. We concluded the season with a baseball and softball presentation for our 8th graders. We thank them for their years of representing us. They have experienced success that we have not seen in quite a while. We look forward to seeing their names on high school rosters and following them in their careers.
Track, tennis, swim, and golf practices will once again take place this week. We look forward to seeing our last group of Bluejays in action as we look to close out the athletic year. We are planning our 8th grade athletic banquet and our 5th, 6th, and 7th grade athletic banquet. The 8th graders will enjoy a formal sit down dinner to celebrate their contributions to SCS. The 5th- 7th graders will enjoy a fun night in the gym while watching a movie and enjoying food and festivities. The banquets will be on two separate nights. Details will follow later.
We have scheduled volleyball tryouts for next year’s 7th and 8th graders. The 7th grade tryouts will be on May 15th and 8th grade will be on May 16th. Also, please see the information below regarding cheer tryouts.
Monday, March 11th
- 6th grade baseball vs. Vermilion Catholic- L
- 8th grade baseball vs. Ascension Episcopal- T
- 7/8th grade softball vs. Sts. Peter & Paul- W
- 7th grade baseball vs. Ascension Episcopal- L
- 5th grade baseball vs. St. Pius- L
Tuesday, March 12th
- 5/6th grade softball vs. St. Pius- W
- 5th grade baseball vs. Sts. Leo Seton- L
Wednesday, March 13th
- 8th grade baseball vs. St. Genevieve- L
- 5th grade baseball vs. Opelousas Catholic- W
- 6th grade baseball vs. Fatima- L
- 7/8th grade softball vs. Sts. Leo Seton- W
In an effort to improve our athletic programs at St. Cecilia, it was felt that a comprehensive athletic handbook was needed. This handbook affects players, coaches, parents, and fans. Parent/guardian completion of this form and adherence to the rules and regulations outlined in the handbook are requirements for participation in athletic programs at St. Cecilia School. The link below will take you to the handbook. It is also on the school website for reference as well. Thank you all for your continued support of SCS Athletics.
For those that have already completed the acknowledgement form, and want to refresh themselves on the rules and regulations, please follow the link below.
****We are so proud of our SCS 7/8th Grade football, 5th Grade White and 7th Grade volleyball teams' fantastic accomplishments this fall. We can now officially celebrate our championships in volleyball and football by purchasing apparel from Action Specialties. These are school approved and can be worn as part of the school uniform. There is a tab on the top horizontal bar for championship apparel. Thanks again for your support of SCS Athletics!
***Thank you for your support of SCS Athletics! To keep up with the schedule for our Bluejays, please follow the link below. Admission into League games are $6 for adults and $1 for kids. SCS staff and students are admitted free.
Have a blessed day,
Scott Boudreaux
Athletic Director
St. Cecilia School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or national or ethnic origin, in its admission policies or educational programs.