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St. Cecilia Student Service Project "Give Thanks and Give Back"

St. Cecilia and The Furniture Project Omaha are partnering up again this year to collect bedding. The Furniture Project is helping to resettle many refugees from Afghanistan, and so there is a great need for new bedding, pillows, and towels. Brand new (not used) bed-in-a-bag sets work best. Please see the Amazon Wish List for items to purchase. You can also send in cash donations. Please send cash donations to the attention of Mrs. Koehn.

Holiday Evergreens and Poinsettia Fundraiser - Oct. 5 - 27

The Activities Booster Club (ABC) has kicked off the Holiday Evergreens and Poinsettia Fundraiser for the holiday season. We would appreciate it if you would please take a minute to look over the attached flyer and consider placing an order. We are hopeful the selection of beautiful greenery will encourage you to support our fundraising efforts. Proceeds from the sale will support Student and Faculty Activities at St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School.

Our sale kicks off on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, and the last day that we can accept orders will be Wednesday, October 27, 2021. All student order forms with payments need to be returned to your child’s classroom once complete. Teachers will have additional order forms if needed.

For parishioner orders, please make a list of your items using the flyer in the bulletin. Also provide your email address and phone number and drop that and a check/cash off to the rectory in an envelope labeled ABC Holiday Fundraiser. Contact Erin Hagedorn at erinstoffel23@gmail.com with any questions.

Once the final order is placed and the Holiday Evergreens and Poinsettias arrive, we will have pick-up before Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, from 2:30-5:30 pm, in the gym lobby and garage between the gym and soccer field. Make sure to provide an email address and phone number on your order form so we can contact you if the items arrive sooner than expected.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the Activities Booster Club!

Activities Booster Club Fundraising Committee

Sycamore Education: All You Need to Know!

  • Log in to my family's Sycamore account: Please watch this short tutorialfrom me with how to log in to Sycamore. If you do not know the web address OR your log in information, please let our Director of Technology, Kelly Hickey, know (khickey@stcecilia.net). *Side note - by the time I realized the camera was backwards, it was too late to start over so please ignore that part of the video!

  • Check my family’s lunch balance: Although all students currently qualify for the free lunch program, this does not apply to extras. For example, if your child orders an A+1 (an extra slice of pizza), they are charged $1.10 for that extra. Another example would be if your child brings a cold lunch but orders a milk, this is an extra $0.35. Please keep your child’s lunch account in the positive to avoid any possible issues with no lunch availability. Please continue to watch the tutorial above for how to find your lunch balance through Sycamore.

  • View and discuss my child’s progress report with them after school.

    • On Sept. 21st, your child will be bringing home a progress report sheet from their teacher. The focus of the first 20+ days of school has been on expectations, the 3 B’s (Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe), and just getting into the routine of school. Research shows that if you spend the first weeks of school on these items, you have more time for academics later in the year (and less time on redirecting behavior). With our social-emotional learning (SEL) program, this has been our main focus.

    • If your child has some S’s or N’s for their behaviors, that’s ok. Please do not expect perfection from them right now by seeing all E’s on the attributes. Progress reports are a great way to get feedback on their behavior so you can work on improving and getting better.

    • If your child has some missing assignments, that’s ok. If your child has some assignments that they struggle with, that’s ok. We do not expect 100% all the time, all day, every day. Sure you can have high expectations but build in room for slips and struggles. As adults, we slip and struggle too.

    • There may not be a lot of assignments in the grade book at this point. So keep that in mind when looking at their grades. There is a lot of time between now and October 21 (the end of Quarter 1).

  • Enter Service Hours within Sycamore

    • Click this link for detailed instructions for entering your service hours in Sycamore Education.

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Book Fair!

Dear Parents and Families:

Did you know that reading 20 minutes a day with your child is the best investment your family can make in their future? Research shows that children who read just 20 minutes per day score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests. Come to the Book Fair to stock up on the books your child will love reading and ignite your home reading habits.

Please mark your calendars to visit our Book Fair and discover your child’s next favorite book! 55% of the book fair profits are returned to the school to purchase books and activities for classroom and library use. Save the date! Book Fair dates: April 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Shopping hours: 7:40-8:30 AM and 3:00-4:00 PM Special activities: FAMILY NIGHT April 28th from 4:00-8:00 PM

We will also be hosting a separate Usborne Book Fair courtesy of Kindergarten parent, Mary Schmit, during this same period with 50% of the profits coming back to our school to purchase books for the classrooms and library.

Introducing Book Fair eWallet! Let your child shop the Fair cash-free with our NEW digital payment option. Learn more on our Book Fair homepage and get started creating an account: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stceciliacathedralschool1 If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our Online Fair at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stceciliacathedralschool1

Our Online Fair is available from April 19th to April 29th and 25% of the profits are returned to the school. We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Happy reading!

Sincerely, Julia Pick and Sheila Turbes
St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School

Trivia Night! June 5th

SAVE the date for our annual Trivia Night on SAT. JUNE 5, 2021

St. Cecilia Cathedral Gym, 3869 Webster St.
Teams of 8: $25 per person, $200 per team 

*Doors open at 6 pm! Trivia starts at 7 pm*

 21 and older event. Beverages will be available for purchase.

No outside alcohol allowed. Bring your own snacks/food! If needed, you are welcome to set up your table before 5:30 mass.

Prizes for best themed team, best table decoration as well as the winner!

Sign on up at the link below! Pay online or teams/individuals are welcome to pay at the door!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E48AEAF22AAF85-trivia

Or email stcchomeandschool@gmail.com to RSVP your team

Don’t have a team but want to come on your own?? We welcome you! Come on in! There is always a place for you to join in the fun!

We look forward to seeing you at this fun filled evening! 

ABC Club Plant Sale!

This week begins the ABC Plant Sale. Your child will be bringing home a flyer and catalog so you can start looking at what items you would like to purchase. We will be having weekly order turn-ins, complete with prizes (similar to what we do for Cathedralfest). We are so thankful for our parent volunteer groups like ABC and Home and School, who help support us through these fun and engaging fundraisers.

Details to Note for the Plant Sale:

Plant Sale starts Tuesday, March 2.
Flyers and catalogs go home with each student for THT.
100% of the sales from this fundraiser come back to the school. In year’s past, ABC has been a huge supporter of various needs for our students and staff: field trips, curriculum/resources, classroom renovations.
Order pickup is May 5 & 6, perfect timing for Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week gifts.

We could all use some spring color and beauty after this winter season. ABC has made this fundraiser SUPER convenient by providing an online ordering option. Check out their website and SHARE SHARE SHARE with family and friends who are 6-feet away (or more)!

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