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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.
November 5, 2023
THIS WEEK
- November 7th- Youth Ministry (3rd-5th grade)
- November 8th - Pizza Artista Spirit Night
- November 8th - Powder Puff Game
- November 9th- Patriotic Rosary 8:15 in gym
- November 10th- Student Prayer Service (PreK-2nd grade)
- November 10th- 5th grade retreat
- November 11th- First Reconciliation
LOOKING AHEAD
- November 14th- PK-B Paraliturgy
- November 17th - Pageant
- November 18th-19th - Broussard Community Fair
FROM THE Principal’s Desk
Dear Bluejay Family,
I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our recent celebration of All Saints Day, a day that beautifully emphasizes the diversity of saints who walked this earthly journey before us. Each saint, with their unique experiences and perspectives, serves as a profound reminder of the ways in which we are called to live our lives. Their stories serve as a meaningful backdrop for this weekend's gospel reading from Matthew 23.
In the gospel, Jesus emphasizes the significance of humility and authenticity. He admonishes the scribes and Pharisees for their lack of genuine practice of their teachings. This serves as a powerful reminder for all of us, urging us to lead by example in educating our children. It underscores the importance of our actions, rooted in the virtues of humility, sincerity, and love, which speak volumes.
Parents hold a pivotal role as the primary and most influential teachers in children's lives. Their words, actions, and attitudes mold children's understanding of the world and relationships with others. As parents, we strive to speak and act in truth and love. Loving one another doesn't imply always being in agreement, but how we handle our differences should still stand as a testament to our faith and unity in Christ.
May God's grace continue to guide us in creating a nurturing environment for our children to thrive. May we lead with humility, sincerity, and love. Let us emulate the saints who paved the way before us, allowing our actions to resonate and align with our words.
Grace and Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Matthew 23:12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS
The applications window is now open for siblings of our current students, children of our faculty & staff, and all new families who desire to join our SCS family. Visit the Admissions page on our website for more details and help us spread the word!
New families who are parishioners of St. Joseph or Sacred Heart churches and would like to complete the Parish Enrollment Verification Form to submit with your application may download it below.
LUNCH BILLS
Thanks to those who have checked, but we still have several families with outstanding lunch balances. Please use the button below for links to online payments, applications for free/reduced meals, updated menus, etc. Checks also can be made out to the school's cafeteria and sent with your child to school. Please take a moment to log in to your MySchoolBucks account, check your balance, and take care of any outstanding payments.
QUICK LINKS
Curriculum and Instruction
Progress Reports
Progress Reports for grades 2-8 will be released on Friday, November 10 between 3:00-3:30 pm. You can check them by logging into your FACTS Parent Portal account and clicking Progress Report (mid-term) to view them.
AR and Service Hours
Please take note of where you are for both AR and Service hours. Students, with a busy season of events amongst us, I am sure it will fly by. Take the opportunity to reach out to see if you can help in any way for the fair with things such a prep or clean up!
SCS Mass
This week’s Mass is Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by 3-G. There is limited seating in church, the choir loft, Narthex and PLC. You can also join us online at shbroussard.org/live or the St. Cecilia Facebook page.
youth ministry
YM is Tuesday from 2:45-4:00. Students in grades 3rd-5th are invited to attend. You can wear purple YM shirt with uniform bottoms. YMCA Team 3 will be leading and can wear gray Campus Ministry shirt with uniform bottoms.
Patriotic Rosary
4th and 5th grade will participate in a patriotic rosary, led by the Knights of Columbus, on Thursday, November 9 at 8:15. We would love for you to join us! Be sure to check in at the office and then come to the gym.
Student Prayer Service
SPS is Friday at 7:35 in the gym. Students in PreK-2nd are invited to attend. SPS leaders can wear gray Campus Ministry shirt with uniform bottoms.
5th Grade Retreat
Friday, 11:30-2:40 in the One Heart building- Please pray for a fruitful day for our 5th graders and for our 7th/8th grade Retreat Team. Leaders can wear gray Campus Ministry shirt with uniform bottoms.
First Reconciliation
Our 2nd graders will be taking a big step in their faith life this week! Please pray for them as they celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the very first time on Saturday!
ADVANCEMENT
November 8th - Pizza Artista spirit night
Broussard Community Fair - November 18-19, 2023
We are less than two weeks away from the most exciting weekend! Broussard Community Fair!!
For more information, follow the Broussard Community Fair facebook page.
Please continue to bring in your eggs for the confetti egg booth. If you are interested in donating an item for the silent auction, please contact Sheree Prince by email, sprince@scsbluejays.org or call (337) 837-6363.
Dear Bluejay Family,
Our SCS Cross Country team is the only group still actively competing as of this bulletin. The team competed in the third and final Ascension Episcopal Meet of the season. It was also our 8th Grade presentation. Our departing Bluejays were given a heartfelt sendoff. They were led by Miles Schoenfeld who finished top 10 in the boys. He received a commemorative shirt for his hard work. Next week is a busy week for our Bluejay runners. They compete in the League Championship and the State Championship on Monday and Saturday respectively. They will conclude their season with a movie night in the gym with reflection, food and fun.
Basketball has practiced this week in the gym and will continue until games begin the last week of November. The basketball league scheduling meeting will be Monday. Our soccer teams are about to hit the practice field this week.
Continuing on the running front, click the link below to register for the Broussard Community Fair 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run. We are looking to eclipse the number of runners from last year, and show how fast our Bluejays are!
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 the administration." This includes, but is not limited to, team practices or games, club meetings, and special school events.
Championship gear and banners are being finalized. As soon as they are available for order, I will provide the details. 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