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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 17, 2024
LOOKING AHEAD
- November 19th - Tag on Tuesday
- November 20th - School Mass
- November 22nd - 11:30 Dismissal
- November 22nd - Feast Day of St. Cecilia
- November 22nd - Pageant
- November 23rd & 24th - 100th Broussard Community Fair
- November 25th-29th - Thanksgiving Break
Dear Bluejay Family,
It's FAIR WEEK! The excitement is building as we prepare for The Greatest Show on Earth at the 100th annual Broussard Community Fair. This week is full of fun and fellowship, and we can't wait to see our community come together to celebrate this milestone event.
While we embrace the joy of Fair Week, I want to remind everyone of the importance of maintaining focus in the classroom. We're approaching the end of the second quarter, a critical time for academic progress. Let’s make sure our students balance their excitement with their commitment to learning and give their best efforts each day.
This Friday, we have the rare and special privilege of celebrating the Feast Day of our patroness, St. Cecilia, as a school community. Since her Feast Day (November 22) often falls near Thanksgiving, when school is not in session, this is a unique opportunity to honor her together. St. Cecilia’s courage and unwavering devotion to Christ inspire us to live as joyful witnesses to our faith.
As Catholics, we reserve worship exclusively for God, but we hold a deep respect and veneration for Mary and the saints. Mary, in particular, is given a unique veneration called hyperdulia, which is greater than the dulia shown to other saints. For example, we crown Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Earth during May celebrations. Some students may notice that we do not crown St. Cecilia or other saints in the same way. This distinction highlights Mary’s singular role as the Mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ. While all saints, including St. Cecilia, are deeply venerated and honored as models of faith, Mary’s unique place in our devotion reflects her special role in salvation history.
As we enjoy Fair Week and prepare to celebrate St. Cecilia’s Feast Day, let us reflect on her example of fidelity and joy, striving to live our lives as instruments of God’s love.
Thank you for your ongoing support and prayers for our school community. I look forward to seeing you all at the Fair this weekend!
Grace & Peace,
Erin B. Henry
Principal
“Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us.” - Philippians 3:17
Pageant Info
Ticket sales will begin at 5:30pm in the courtyard. We will have a card line and a cash line. Please be sure to enter the correct line as designated by signs. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will proceed to the gym entry line to hand over your ticket. Gym doors and concessions will begin at 6:00pm. It is $5 for admission.
One more Week! We can't wait to celebrate 100 years WITH YOU!
Today is the last day to purchase 2-day unlimited ride wristbands online. They are available at Sacred Heart Church office, Nunu's of Youngsville, and Chops in Broussard until Thursday. Each grade level is asked to donate sweets for the sweets booth with a cake decorating contest for the lower grades. Please see the flyer below for grade level specifics. Please be sure to turn in raffle tickets this week (tickets or the money).
🎉 Fair Fun Made Simple! 🎉
This year, we’re making fair day even easier for parents by introducing tickets for all kids’ activities—no need to have your kiddos running around with cash! 🙌 Whether they’re bouncing in the fun jumps, trying Ring a Peg or Ring a Duck, cracking confetti eggs, spinning the Little Wheel, or getting their faces painted, 🎟 give your kids their tickets, and they’re all set for non-stop fun while you relax and enjoy the day! 💙
Here’s the scoop:
- 🎟 Tickets are $1 each
- 🎟 Buy them at one of our two booths, super conveniently located at the front gate near the school office.
Direct Links
- Sweets Booth
- Sponsorship
- Ride wristbands (Online, Nunu's, Chops, Sacred Heart Office)
- Raffle tickets
- 5k/1 Mile Fun Run
RAFFLE TICKETS
This is a friendly reminder that all unsold tickets and money for the Grand Raffle must be turned in no later than Friday, November 22. Per Louisiana Gaming Laws, all tickets must be accounted for prior to the drawing. Any tickets not returned by the deadline may be charged to families' accounts to ensure compliance with these regulations. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the school office.
LAST CALLS
If you are interested in donating to the Silent Auction, please contact Sheree Prince at (337)837-6363 or sprince@scsbluejays.org.
We are also in NEED of a few more volunteers to keep our fair running smoothly. Please consider signing up for a shift or two.
LAGNIAPPE
SCS Mass
Mass is on Wednesday at 8:30 and will be hosted by Campus Ministry. 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: “Here I Am to Worship”
- Offertory: “Reckless Love”
- Communion: “Gratitude”, “I Could Sing”
- Recessional: “Build My Life”
St. Cecilia Feast Day
Friday, November 22, is St. Cecilia’s feast day! Students will receive a sweet treat that morning to celebrate this special day. To learn more about the incredible life of our patroness St. Cecilia, click here.
advent
Please be on the lookout next week for an important email from Cristy with all of our Advent details!
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!
Live Nativity Request
We are in need of 14 square bales of hay for our Live Nativity on December 13. If you have some to donate or let us borrow, please email dgary@scsbluejays.org.
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
As we have done every year, each class will partner with Sacred Heart to put together food baskets for the needy in our community. Those details will go home before the Thanksgiving break. If your family would like to go a step further, please see below for the additional ways to serve…
KNOW SOMEONE IN NEED?
We are accepting applications for the Christmas Food Baskets until December 1st. If you know someone in need within the Broussard community, have them visit us at the parish office Monday through Thursday between the hours of 10:00AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Requests must be made in person at the parish office with a valid photo I.D.
WANT TO SPONSOR?
On December 7th Christmas basket recipients will receive a voucher for a turkey and fresh fruit. If you would like to support needy families, you can contribute by making a payment to Sacred Heart and writing Christian Charities in the memo line.
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DELIVER CHRISTMAS BASKETS NEEDED ON DECEMBER 7TH
We are looking for groups of volunteers (entire families, couples, groups of friends, etc.) to help deliver the Christmas Baskets. We highly encourage that each needy family be visited by a group of parishioners. More than simply dropping off a basket of food, we want to create an experience of hospitality and Christian charity. Groups are encouraged to visit, pray with and hand deliver the Christmas Baskets on Saturday morning, December 7th.
If you are interested in serving in this way, volunteers will gather at 8:00AM in the Parish Life Center (PLC) for prayer, instruction, and preparation. Volunteers should preregister by going to: shbroussard.churchcenter.com/registrations/events.
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 final call
SCS poinsettia sales are in full swing. If you are interested in purchasing a beautiful 6 ½ inch ($14 each) or 9 inch ($25 each) plant, please contact an 8th grader before Tuesday, November 19, 2024. All sales help them to cover 8th grade fees.
STUDENT FEATHER WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT
EMBRACE YOUR ROLE- Work with a purpose. Use your time wisely. Look neat and professional.
Color Run-st cecilia Fund Update
Thank you to all who participated and sponsored our color run. Thank you to all who have generously given to the St. Cecilia Fund. We are well on our way to meeting our goal. We have raised a little over $ $47,000 with the color run raising a little over $25,000. With the combination of these fundraisers, we are well on our way to crushing last year's numbers. Thanks so much for your support.
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
Demolition of the Music Building and "Jefferson House" – Reminder!!
On Monday, November 25th demolition begins on the Music Building and Jefferson House adjacent to the gym and playground. This process will continue through the Thanksgiving break. This is the final step in clearing the way for our brand-new Cafeteria Expansion! We can’t wait to see this space come to life!
More Future Progress to Come!
We have many exciting campus improvements in progress, and we are committed to addressing as many high-priority projects as possible. Thank you for your ongoing patience and support as these enhancements continue to unfold.
Stay tuned!
Tommy Dean
St. Cecilia School Facilities Manager
Dear Bluejay Family,
Our 8th grade SCS girls took to the gridiron tonight to battle the Fatima Warriors in Powder Puff 2024 at STM on Wednesday night. What a great night of football. Like the boys, they won their last game of the season. They defeated the Warriors from Johnston Street 34-28. The ladies used a mixture of timely passes and receptions, brilliant running, and stifling defense to bring home the victory. If you ask the football boys, I am sure they would add excellent coaching to the list! It was a night of smiles and cheers for our 8th graders. One of the girls asked me if we could do this every week. That is affirmation of their time spent playing football. Like the boys, they end the season undefeated! What is more important than the score of the game, is the fact that a record number of people showed up to eat and cheer for their respective teams. That means that we took part in brightening other families’ Christmas this year. Bluejays, this is the real victory! Thank you!
It is time to sign up for the Broussard Community Fair 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run.
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.
Have a blessed day,
Scott Boudreaux
Athletic Director