Principal Newsletter

Click here to view this week's Take Home Tuesday. Our final Fruit of the Spirit focus for May is Goodness.

Yearbook Orders are due by this Friday, May 3rd. Form is attached with more information!

ABC Plant Sale pick up openings are still available next Wednesday, May 8th. We need your help! If you work an entire shift, you're allowed to take your order when you leave and purchase any extra plants! Click here to sign up!

Board of Education members needed! Fill out this Google Form to share about yourself and why you're interested in joining.

Fall Volleyball Registration is now open! Click here to sign up to play today for 5th-8th grade players. Registration closes on Friday, May 24th.

Happy Fifth Week of Easter,

Mrs. Stoffel

Important Dates:

5/5 - First Holy Communion @ 10:30 AM

5/6 - No School for All

5/7 - May Crowning Service @ 8:30 AM

5/9 - Ascension Thursday Mass @ 8:30 AM

5/9-10 - Songfest Performances @ 2 PM

5/14 - 8th Grade Graduation Mass @ 7 PM

5/17 - Field Day

5/22 - Last Day of School (Dismissal @ 12 PM)

*Click here for the School Google Calendar*

Principal Newsletter

Happy Easter, Cardinals!

Click here to view this week's Take Home Tuesday newsletter. We are so thankful for all those involved in attending, volunteering and contributing to make last Saturday such a successful Comedy & Cuisine event! Our community raised over $300,000 through auction items, Raise the Paddle and other contributions. We are so blessed!

Book Fair is open all week! It will be open from 7:40-8:30 AM and 3:00-4:00 PM until 8:30 AM on Friday, April 19th.

Spring Family Night will be Wednesday, April 17th! See attached flier for more details.

No school next Monday, April 22nd, as the staff will be completing hours for professional development and spiritual growth.

St. Cecilia Summer School opportunities (morning only) will be offered in June 2024, and would love to have you complete this form to sign up by May 3rd!

Hope to see you this Wednesday!

Mrs. Stoffel

Important Dates:

4/15 - Book Fair starts!

4/17 - Spring Family Night

*Art Fair, Book Fair, ABC Cookout, H&S Used Uniform Sale & Presentation*

4/22 - No School for Students

4/23 - Q4 Progress Reports

5/5 - First Holy Communion @ 10:30 AM

5/6 - No School for All

5/7 - May Crowning Service @ 8:30 AM

5/9 - Ascension Thursday Mass @ 8:30 AM

5/9-10 - Songfest Performances @ 2 PM

5/14 - 8th Grade Graduation Mass @ 7 PM

5/17 - Field Day

5/22 - Last Day of School (Dismissal @ 12 PM)

*Click here for the School Google Calendar*

Principal Newsletter

Happy Easter, Cardinals!

Click here to view this week's Take Home Tuesday newsletter for further details regarding the attachments and items listed below.

No school this Friday, April 12th, as we prepare to setup for the Book Fair (information attached) and Comedy & Cuisine.

Share feedback for our school to review and improve by clicking here to complete our school's Panorama survey!

St. Cecilia Summer School (morning) opportunities will be offered in June 2024, and would love to have you complete this form to sign up!

Spring Family Night will be Wednesday, April 17th! See attached flier for more details.

Pictures needed for Yearbook! Please review attached flier for instructions on how to share photos.

Comedy & Cuisine is on Saturday, April 13th! Help us raise funds to restore our Fine Arts area on the 2nd floor of our original school building.

ABC Spring Plant Sale is almost over! Click here to check out the different plants available. Pick up is on May 8th. We are currently at $13,621 raised! Store is open until 5 pm on Wednesday, April 10th, for final orders that will count towards total sales, but not candy long jump. THANK YOU to Mrs. Smith for managing the prizes and rewards!

Hope to see you this weekend, and next Wednesday night!

Mrs. Stoffel

Important Dates:

4/12 - No School for Students

4/13 - Comedy & Cuisine

4/15 - Book Fair starts!

4/17 - Spring Art Fair, Book Fair, Used Uniform Sale, Cookout & Board of Education Meeting

4/22 - No School for Students

4/23 - Q4 Progress Reports

*Click here for the School Google Calendar*

Principal Newsletter

Happy Easter, Cardinals!

Click here to view this week's Take Home Tuesday. Share feedback for our school to review and improve by clicking here to complete our school's Panorama survey!

Our calendar for next school year is attached! We are excited for all the Lord has in store for the remainder of this school year, and look forward to serving your family in 2024-25 as well. 

Comedy & Cuisine is on Saturday, April 13th! Help us raise funds to restore our Fine Arts area on the 2nd floor of our original school building.

- Volunteers needed! Visit this link to sign up, and earn hours towards your family's fifteen total hours of service.

- Tuition Raffle is now open with limited tickets available! https://one.bidpal.net/cc2024/browse/all(details:item/9)

- Flock a yard to spread the Comedy & Cuisine cheer to fellow families! https://one.bidpal.net/cc2024/browse/all(details:item/10)

ABC Spring Plant Sale is still open! Click here to check out the different plants available. Students earn prizes each week on Wednesday for sales made by 5 pm on each Tuesday! Pick up is on May 8th. By last Tuesday, there was over $8,000 raised! Our goals & big prizes include:

$13,000 - Student sellers drawing (3 total) will pie the principal in the face

$14,000 - Top student sellers get to do a Principal T-Rex TikTok

$15,000 - School ice cream bar/popsicle social for everyone!

Solar eclipse glasses have been purchased for all of our students to view the event next Monday, April 8th! If you would prefer for your child to not participate, please email me.

St. Cecilia Summer Camp (morning) opportunities will be offered in June 2024, and would love to have you complete this form to sign up!

Spring Family Night will be Wednesday, April 17th! This family-friendly event will include:

- Art Fair @ Art Room (3:15 - 6:30 PM)

- Book Fair @ STEAM Lab (3:15 - 6:30 PM)

- ABC Cookout @ Soccer Field (5:00 - 6:30 PM)

- Used Uniform Sale @ Gym (see attached flier)

- Board of Education Meeting @ Gym (6:30 - 7:00 PM)

Praying for us all to focus on patience this month!

Mrs. Stoffel

Important Dates:

4/12 - No School for Students

4/13 - Comedy & Cuisine

4/15 - Book Fair starts!

4/17 - Spring Art Fair, Book Fair, Used Uniform Sale, Cookout & Board of Education Meeting

4/22 - No School for Students

4/23 - Q4 Progress Reports

Principal Newsletter

Good evening, Cardinals!

Click here to view this week's Take Home Tuesday. Our final collection of "Pennies for Puppies" by the Roots & Shoots service club will be tomorrow! Also, we are hoping to offer morning summer camp opportunities in June 2024, and would love to have you complete this form to determine interested families & input!

Volunteers needed for Comedy & Cuisine for April 13th! Visit this link to sign up, and earn more hours towards your family's fifteen total hours of service.

Click here to share your plans for 2024-25! We need to hear from all families by March 31st. Contracts will be sent to all returning families at the beginning of May, which is when the registration fee ($200 per family) will be due. This will be the final step in the registration process to confirm enrollment for next school year. Financial Assistance available to our families include:

- Children's Scholarship Fund is open February 5th through May 3rd. Click here to apply for CSF.

- Parish tuition assistance applications are now being accepted until March 31st. Click here to apply for Parish Tuition Assistance.

ABC Spring Plant Sale is open! Click here to check out the different plants available. Students earn prizes each week on Wednesday for sales made by 5 pm on each Tuesday! Pick up is on May 8th. Last week there was over $4,600 raised! Our school sale goals & big prizes include:

$13,000 - Students pie the principal in the face

$14,000 - TikTok video with principal in T-Rex costume

$15,000 - School ice cream bar/popsicle social

Happy Holy Week!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Good evening, Cardinals!

Click here to view this week's Take Home Tuesday, with updates for next school year! Starting on Thursday, our final collection of "Pennies for Puppies" by the Roots & Shoots service club will be from March 21st - 27th. Also, we are looking at potentially offering morning summer camp opportunities in June 2024, and would love to have you complete this form to determine interest!

After School Clubs for Quarter 4 start tomorrow! Sign up today (LINK) to grab a spot before they fill up.

Lunch option for Wednesday, March 20th, has changed to a sack lunch. This order is required in advance for our food distribution company to accommodate. Therefore, students placed their order on Monday while at school. If you have any questions about your student's order, please send an email for us to assist you.

Click here to share your plans for 2024-25! We would love to hear from all families (returning or not) by March 31st. Contracts will be sent to all returning families at the beginning of May, which is when the registration fee ($200 per family) will be due. This will be the final step in the registration process to confirm enrollment for next school year. Financial Assistance available to our families include:

- Children's Scholarship Fund is open February 5th through May 3rd. Click here to apply for CSF.

- Parish tuition assistance applications are now being accepted until March 31st. Click here to apply for Parish Tuition Assistance.

ABC Spring Plant Sale is open! Click here to check out the different plants available. Students earn prizes each week on Wednesday for sales made by 5 pm on each Tuesday! Pick up is on May 8th. Last week there was over $3,000 raised! Our school sale goals & big prizes include:

$13,000 - Students pie the principal in the face

$14,000 - TikTok video with Principal in T-Rex costume

$15,000 - School ice cream bar/popsicle social

Annual Cathedral Basketball Tournament will be March 22nd - 24th! Players must be at least in 9th grade to play. Volunteers are also needed to keep the popcorn and beverages flowing in the Birdfeeder - CLICK HERE to help out and stay injury-free off the court. Cost is $150/team (card payments accepted). Contact Steve Ramacciotti at 402-290-3066 or steveramacciotti@gmail.com to join.

Looking forward to a fantastic fourth quarter!

Mrs. Stoffel

Important Dates:

3/19 - End of Quarter 3

3/24 - Cathedral Basketball Tournament

3/26 - Report Cards

3/28 - Easter Break begins (return to school 4/2)

3/30 - Fill the Dumpster Day!

3/31 - Easter Sunday

4/12 - No School for Students

4/13 - Comedy & Cuisine

4/15 - Book Fair starts!

4/17 - Spring Art Fair, Cookout & Board of Education Meeting

4/22 - No School for Students

4/23 - Q4 Progress Reports

Principal Newsletter

Good evening, St. Cecilia families!

Click here for this week's limited edition newsletter called Whoopsie Wednesday (which only happens when Tuesday is too quick & busy, but Friday is too far away). Please review the attachments and important dates below. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions!

Click here to purchase Willy Wonka, Jr. Operetta tickets online! Students in 3rd - 8th grade are required to attend the Thursday night performance at 7 PM. Please see the attached letter regarding details for arrival time and expectations. 

Click here to share your plans for 2024-25! We appreciate the nearly 80 families which have shared their plans for the 2024-25 school year. We would love to hear from all families (returning or not) as we plan for the next school year! All you need to do is complete the Google Form by March 31st. Contracts will be sent to all returning families at the beginning of May, which is when the registration fee ($200 per family) will be due. This will be the final step in the registration process to confirm enrollment for next school year. Financial Assistance available to our families include:

- Children's Scholarship Fund opens February 5th through May 3rd. Click here to apply for CSF.

- Parish tuition assistance applications are now being accepted until March 31st. Click here to apply for Parish Tuition Assistance.

ABC Spring Plant Sale is now open! Click here to check out the different plants available! Everything from flowers to vegetables and beautiful planters of all sizes. Students earn prizes each week for sales made! Pick up is on May 8th, just in time for Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation Week.

Important Dates:

2/28 - Operetta Performance @ 1:30 PM

2/29 - Operetta Performance @ 7 PM

3/1 - Noon Dismissal; Grandfriends Mass @ 8:30 AM; Operetta Performance @ 10:30 AM

3/4 - Spring Break begins (return to school 3/11)

3/16 - Pickleball Tournament - Click here to sign up!

3/19 - End of Quarter 3

3/28 - Easter Break begins (return to school 4/2)

*Click here for the School Google Calendar*

Have a blessed rest of the week, Cardinals!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families,

Click here for this week's Take Home Tuesday. This week is a little different with Mass tomorrow (Ash Wednesday) and then Spirit Wear on Thursday. Families are welcome to join us at Mass at 8:30 am!

Click here to share your plans for 2024-25! We are excited to open registration for the 2024-25 school year and hope your family will be returning. We need all families (returning or not) to complete the Google Form by March 31st. Contracts will be sent at the beginning of May, which is when the registration fee ($200 per family) will be due. This will be the final step in the registration process to confirm enrollment for next school year.

Financial Assistance Information

- Children's Scholarship Fund opens February 5th through May 3rd. Click here to apply for CSF.

- Parish tuition assistance applications are now being accepted until March 31st. Click here to apply for Parish Tuition Assistance.

Operetta Advertisement Opportunity - Spots are now available for purchase to place your ad in the Operetta program! This spring musical has been going on for over a century, and is always a well attended event with over 800 people who attend. See attachment for details! Please contact Christine Koehn at ckoehn@stcecilia.net if you are interested in placing an ad. Form is attached for your review. All ads are in black and white. A full page is $200, half page is $100, and a business card size is $50. The deadline for ads and logo submission is Friday, February 16, 2024.

Important Dates:

2/14 - All School Mass @ 8:30 AM for Ash Wednesday

2/19 - No School for All

2/28 - Operetta Performance @ 1:30 PM

2/29 - Operetta Performance @ 7 PM

3/1 - Noon Dismissal; Grandfriends Mass @ 8:30 AM; Operetta Performance @ 10:30 AM

3/4 - Spring Break begins (return to school 3/11)

3/19 - End of Quarter 3

3/28 - Easter Break begins (return to school 4/2)

Prayers for a fruitful and focused Lent!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families,

Click here for this week's Take Home Tuesday, and please review any attachments.

Click Here to share your plans for 2024-25! We are excited to open registration for the 2024-25 school year and hope your family will be returning. We need all families (returning or not) to complete the Google Form by March 31st. Contracts will be sent at the beginning of May, which is when the registration fee ($200 per family) will be due. This will be the final step in the registration process to confirm enrollment for next school year.

Financial Assistance Information

- Children's Scholarship Fund opens February 5th through May 3rd. Click here to apply for CSF.

- Parish tuition assistance applications are now being accepted until March 31st. Click here to apply for Parish Tuition Assistance.

Superstar Catholic School Vote - Vote for our school HERE! Check the live standings to see how many votes we have (link).

Operetta Advertisement Opportunity - Spots are now available for purchase to place your ad in the Operetta program! This spring musical has been going on for over a century, and is always a well attended event with over 800 people who attend. See attachment for details! Please contact Christine Koehn at ckoehn@stcecilia.net if you are interested in placing an ad. Form is attached for your review. All ads are in black and white. A full page is $200, half page is $100, and a business card size is $50. The deadline for ads and logo submission is Friday, February 16, 2024.

Important Dates:

2/13 - Classroom Parties @ 2:30 PM; Q3 Progress Reports

2/14 - All School Mass @ 8:30 AM for Ash Wednesday

2/19 - No School for All

2/28 - Operetta Performance @ 1:30 PM

2/29 - Operetta Performance @ 7 PM

3/1 - Noon Dismissal; Grandfriends Mass @ 8:30 AM; Operetta Performance @ 10:30 AM

3/4 - Spring Break begins (return to school 3/11)

3/19 - End of Quarter 3

3/28 - Easter Break begins (return to school 4/2)

*Click here for the School Google Calendar*

Have a great week!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families!

Click here for this week's Take Home Tuesday. There is a lot to celebrate during Catholic Schools Week! See attachment for daily details. 

Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in Mass, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and hear about the restoration plans for our Fine Arts Wing from Comedy & Cuisine! Our 3rd-5th grade choir did an amazing job and filled the Cathedral with beautiful singing.

Kindergarten Round Up - Only a few spots left! Please CLICK HERE to attend on Friday, February 2nd! Both parents are encouraged to attend with their child. There will be no school for kindergarten and pre-k students on this day. We are offering three sessions on this day:

Session 1: 8:30 - 9:45 AM

Session 2: 10:00 - 11:15 AM
Session 3: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Trivia Night - Get your teams together or join one! All teams are made up of 8 people (ages 21+). CLICK HERE to join the fun! Trophies for: BEST Costume, BEST Table Decoration, and Trivia WINNER. Cost is $200 per team or $25 per person.

Operetta Advertisement - Spots are now available for purchase to place your ad in the Operetta program! This spring musical has been going on for over a century, and is always a well attended event with over 800 people who attend. See attachment for details! Please contact Christine Koehn at ckoehn@stcecilia.net if you are interested in placing an ad. Form is attached for your review. All ads are in black and white. A full page is $200, half page is $100, and a business card size is $50. The deadline for ads and logo submission is Friday, February 16, 2024.

Superstar Catholic School Vote - Cast your vote for our school at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024superstar today! We're currently in 4th place according to the live standings (link)!

Important Dates:

1/31 - Out of Uniform: Red, White & Blue!

STEAM Day for our 4th - 8th grade students!

2/1 - Spirit Wear: Jerseys with uniform bottoms (PreK - 5th); Full Uniform for All City Mass (6th - 8th)

Parents are welcome to watch the 8th Grade vs. Staff Volleyball Game @ 2 PM in the gym or it will be live on Facebook!

2/2 - No School (Pre-K & K); Noon Dismissal (1st - 8th Grade)

Check out the Knowledge Fair in the Cafeteria & St. Bernadette Hall to see all the hard work our middle school students have been doing!

2/3 - Trivia Night (Adults 21+ Only)

2/5 - No School (Staff Inservice)

Happy Catholic Schools Week, Cardinals!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families,

Click here for this week's Take Home Tuesday. There are many attachments, so please reach out with any questions!

School Family Mass - As a school community, our families and staff are serving through various forms of ministry this Sunday, January 28th at 8:30 am! Our school families and staff will get to participate by bringing up the gifts, greeting parishioners, choir singing, serving, reading and as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. If your family (kids included!) is interested in serving, then please CLICK HERE to sign up!

Kindergarten Round Up - Only a handful of spots left! Please CLICK HERE to attend on Friday, February 2nd! Both parents are encouraged to attend with their child. There will be no school for kindergarten and pre-k students on this day. We are offering three sessions on this day:

Session 1: 8:30 - 9:45 AM

Session 2: 10:00 - 11:15 AM
Session 3: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Trivia Night - Get your teams together or join one! All teams are made up of 8 people (ages 21+). CLICK HERE to join the fun!

Trophies for: BEST Costume, BEST Table Decoration, and Trivia WINNER.

Cost: $200 per team or $25 per person.

Operetta Items - Rehearsals started in January! Check the Google Classroom (LINK) for all schedules and updates using code eq7yqvn.

• Willy Wonka, Jr. shirts are available ONE MORE DAY! CLICK HERE to order your shirt or sweatshirt today! They can be worn during the performance or on Spirit Wear Wednesdays with uniform bottoms. The store closes on 1/24 at 11:59 pm!

• Advertisement spots are now available for purchase for the Operetta program! This spring musical has been going on for over a century, and is always a well attended event with over 800 people who attend! Please contact Christine Koehn at ckoehn@stcecilia.net if you are interested in placing an ad. Form is attached for your review. All ads are in black and white. A full page is $200, half page is $100, and a business card size is $50. The deadline for ads and logo submission is Friday, February 16, 2024.

White Elephant Enthusiasts - A new generation is taking on this incredible tradition! They are assembling the incoming Core Group. If you are interested in getting together each month to enjoy some lively camaraderie with other St. Cecilia parents, contact Michelle Sueck (Pre-K & childcare parent) at 402-319-7344 to join the crew as a year-round volunteer! They will begin meeting in February.

Important Dates:

1/28 - Sunday School Family Mass @ 8:30 AM (led by 3rd-5th families) followed by our Community Breakfast in the Cafeteria

1/29 - Start of Catholic Schools Week!

2/2 - No School for Pre-K & Kindergarten; Noon Dismissal for 1st - 8th Grade

2/3 - Trivia Night (ages 21+ only)

2/5 - No School (Staff Inservice)

Thank you for being part of our school family!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Hi Cardinals!

Click here for our Take Home Tuesday this week to review the information and reminders as we return to learn together. There is still an OUT OF UNIFORM day tomorrow for the students and staff to celebrate completing a stellar first half of the year!

Operetta - Rehearsals start this week! Check the Google Classroom (LINK) for all schedules and updates using code eq7yqvn. Oompa Loompas do NOT need to be there for the Scene 1 days.

Volunteering - Basketball concessions & scoreboard help is needed! FUN & EASY way to earn your 15 required hours of school service! Monies made through these concession stand and ticket sales have made it possible for ABC to fund field trips and busing, equipment for the PE classroom, tables and bins for a kindergarten classroom, donuts for the Book Fair event, and so much more! Sign up by visiting https://stceciliacathedral.ivolunteer.com/basketball2023

Kindergarten Round Up - Registration is now open for Friday, February 2nd. Please click here to register! Both parents are encouraged to attend with their child. We are offering three sessions on this day:

Session 1: 8:30 - 9:45 AM

Session 2: 10 - 11:15 AM
Session 3: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Dress Code - Pants or leggings (black, grey, navy) must be worn if the high is less than 50 degrees (which unfortunately will not happen for a while). Earrings must be studs or very small hoops which hug the ear lobe. Hair cuts for male students must keep hair above their eyebrow.

Please review the following dates and information as we all prepare to return this week:

1/10 - Quarter 2 ends! Out of Uniform day for all students to celebrate all they have accomplished during our first two quarters together!

1/15 - No School

1/16 - Report Cards

1/28 - Sunday School Family Mass @ 8:30 AM (led by 3rd-5th families) followed by our Community Breakfast in the Cafeteria

1/29 - Start of Catholic Schools Week!

2/2 - No School for Pre-K & Kindergarten; Noon Dismissal for 1st - 8th Grade

2/3 - Trivia Night (adults only)

Drive safe and dress warm tomorrow!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families!

Click here to view the Take Home Tuesday for this week to see details for upcoming events. Tomorrow is our Christmas Spirit Day with uniform bottoms! Students can wear a Christmas color (red or green), Christmas themed shirt or Christmas sweater. On Thursday we will have Mass at 8:30, an assembly after Mass, and then classroom parties afterward. Parents are welcome to attend! Remember, our last school day of 2023 will be this Thursday, December 21st, with a noon dismissal (no lunch served).

Here are some of the items shared in this week's THT:

• January Lunch Calendar is attached. Click here if you're available to help prepare lunches and serve our kids. Thank you to all our volunteers for giving their time and talents to help serve our students!

• Kindergarten Round Up 2024 registration is now open! Please click here to register.

• Help the Activities Booster Club (ABC) by volunteering at the concession stand and ticket window! It's an easy way to get your 15 required service hours, while also catching your child's game! The sales from tickets and food items help to fund improvements for our students' activities such as new uniforms,  Click here to sign up and serve at the Birdfeeder!

• After School Clubs for Quarter 3 are open for registration! Please click here to enroll.

• Operetta theme is Willy Wonka, Jr! We are excited for our students to perform Willy Wonka, Jr. on February 28th, 29th & March 1st.

  • Auditions were held on December 14th & 15th (grades 5 - 8 only). Casting has been announced and attached.

  • CLICK HERE to purchase the Operetta shirt for this year! Students are able to wear this for the performances in the chorus as well (so no sweaters if they have a shirt). Store closes 12/26 (good Christmas present idea)!

• Annual Staff Christmas Bonus Gift is organized by our Home & School Association! If interested in donating, please send your contribution by next Wednesday, December 20th. THANK YOU for your support and generosity! Gifts may be given in any of the following ways:

  • Send check or cash to school with your child in a sealed envelope marked St. Cecilia Home & School. Have your child give it to their teacher to turn into the office. Make checks payable to St. Cecilia’s Home and School.

  • Drop it off in the Front Office in the box labeled ‘Christmas Donation Drive’ or to Ms. Jen.

  • Use Venmo to donate to @StCeciliaHomeandSchool

  • Click here to donate through Paypal

Looking forward to a couple more days of school before Christmas break!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families!

Click here to view the Take Home Tuesday for this week to see details for upcoming events. Especially for this Friday (12/15), when students can wear their pajamas, since we will have pictures taken with Santa! See attachments for more details, as well as the schedule for Basketball pictures on Friday & Satruday!

Book Fair ends TOMORROW, December 13th! End date has changed due to an update in the pick up. We are so grateful for all purchases made! Our school gets 55% of the book fair total sales for use in the classroom and library materials, so each purchase directly benefits our school and kids.

Operetta theme is Willy Wonka, Jr! We are excited for our students to perform Willy Wonka, Jr. on February 28th, 29th & March 1st.

- Auditions are December 14th & 15th from 3:30 - 5:30 PM (grades 5 - 8 only). Check audition sign up time for student's exact date/time.

- Parent packets are due next Wednesday or they cannot audition!

- CLICK HERE to purchase the Operetta shirt for this year! Students are able to wear this for the performances in the chorus as well (so no sweaters if they have a shirt). Store closes 12/26 (good Christmas present idea)!

Annual Staff Christmas Bonus Gift is organized by our Home & School Association! If interested in donating, please send your contribution by Wednesday, December 20th. THANK YOU for your support and generosity! Gifts may be given in any of the following ways:

1. Send check or cash to school with your child in a sealed envelope marked St. Cecilia Home & School. Have your child give it to their teacher to turn into the office. Make checks payable to St. Cecilia’s Home and School.

2. Drop it off in the Front Office in the box labeled ‘Christmas Donation Drive’ or to Ms. Jen.

3. Use Venmo to donate to @StCeciliaHomeandSchool

4. Click here to donate through Paypal

December Lunch Calendar is attached. Click here if you're available to help prepare lunches and serve our kids. Thank you to all our volunteers for giving their time and talent! Remember, our last day of 2023 will be Thursday, December 21st, with a noon dismissal (no lunch served).

Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

St. Cecilia families,

Click here to view the Take Home Tuesday for this week.

Book Fair started today and continues through next Thursday, December 14th! We are also hosting a Donuts with Grownups event this Friday, December 8th, from 7 - 8:15 AM to provide extra time to purchase books. Our school keeps 55% of the book fair profits for use in the classroom and library, so each purchase directly benefits our school!

As a school community, we are planning to have our families and staff serving through various forms of ministry at a weekend Mass. Our plan is to focus on engaging the different grade level groups throughout the year, starting with 6th - 8th grade. On December 10th at 10:30 am we are excited to have our students, staff and families participating in a special way at Mass. We encourage your family to attend, participate and stay for the pancake breakfast in the Cafeteria! We ask any students attending with their families to wear their school uniforms so our parishioners are able to see their presence within the congregation. Our school families and staff will get to participate by bringing up the gifts, greeting parishioners, choir singing during communion, serving, reading and as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. We hope you are able to join us!

Operetta theme is Willy Wonka, Jr! We are excited for our students to perform Willy Wonka, Jr. on February 28th, 29th & March 1st.

- Auditions are December 14th & 15th from 3:30 - 5:30 PM (grades 5 - 8 only). Check audition sign up time for student's exact date/time.

- CLICK HERE to purchase the Operetta shirt for this year! Students are able to wear this for the performances in the chorus as well (so no sweaters if they have a shirt). Store closes 12/26 (good Christmas present idea)!

December Lunch Calendar is attached. Click here if you're available to help prepare lunches and serve our kids. Thank you to all our volunteers for giving their time and talent!

May we all have a hopeful first week of the season of Advent!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Hello Cardinals,

 Click here to see this week's Take Home Tuesday (THT) with reminders & updates from our school community!

• No School on November 20th-24th & December 4th, 22nd-31st. Noon Dismissal on December 21st

• Picture retakes are Thursday, November 16th

• November Lunch Calendar is attached. Click here if you're available to help prepare lunches and serve our kids, please consider signing up to volunteer!

• Fruit of the Spirit this month is PEACE, a deep and abiding inner serenity that comes from a close relationship with God, reconciliation, and harmonious relationships with others.

• If the high for the day is less than 50 degrees, ALL students are now required to wear pants or leggings (black, navy or grey) with their skirts.

Have a great week, Cardinals!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Click here to see this week's Take Home Tuesday (THT) with details & reminders for our school community!

• No School on November 10th and 20th - 24th

• Picture retakes are Thursday, November 16th

• November Lunch Calendar is attached. Click here if you're available to help prepare lunches and serve our kids, please consider signing up to volunteer!

• Order SquareOne art by TOMORROW, 11/8! Search for your child's art using Art Search. Enter state, school name (Cecilia), and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear. All orders get shipped directly to the buyer. Delivery time takes 2-3 weeks, so items would be great Christmas gifts.

• Fruit of the Spirit this month is PEACE, a deep and abiding inner serenity that comes from a close relationship with God, reconciliation, and harmonious relationships with others.

• If the high for the day is less than 50 degrees, ALL students are now required to wear pants or leggings (black, navy or grey) with their skirts.

Principal Newsletter

Dear St. Cecilia families,

Click here to see this week's Take Home Tuesday (THT) with details & reminders for our St. Cecilia Cathedral community!

• Report cards went home on Tuesday, October 24th.

• Bring a gift card to dress out of uniform on Wednesday, October 25th! If we get to 100 gift cards total, 5 student names will be drawn to PIE THE PRINCIPAL in the face! We are thankful for your contribution to boost the success of the Comedy & Cuisine fundraiser (4/13/24). You can also email comedyandcuisine@stcecilia.net with any virtual gift cards.

• Parent & Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 26th, from 11:30 am - 6:30 pm.

• No School on October 26th & 27th.

Order SquareOne art by Wednesday, 11/8! Search for your child's art using Art Search. Enter state, school name (Cecilia), and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear. All orders get shipped directly to the buyer. Delivery time takes 2-3 weeks, so items would be great Christmas gifts!

We are participating in a month-long rosary rally in October! The goal for the Archdiocese of Omaha is to pray 50,000 rosaries this month for a united effort to foster vocations. Check out the website (link) for more details. We have completed over 500 total rosaries as a school so far this month!

Looking forward to seeing you all at conferences on Thursday!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

Hello cardinals!

Click here to see this week's Take Home Tuesday (THT) with details for how to get involved or support our St. Cecilia Cathedral community!

Quarter 2 ends tomorrow, October 18th! Report cards will go home on Tuesday, October 24th.

After school club registration for Quarter 2 is open! Click here to enroll. These new club programs begin on Thursday, 10/19.

Parent & Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 26th, from 11:30 am - 6:30 pm.

No School on October 26th & 27th.

We are participating in a month-long rosary rally in October! The goal for the Archdiocese of Omaha is to pray 50,000 rosaries this month for a united effort to foster vocations. Check out the website (link) for more details. We have completed 415 total rosaries as a school so far this month!

Thank you for a great first quarter, and looking forward to our second quarter together!

Mrs. Stoffel

Principal Newsletter

St. Cecilia families,

Click here to see this week's Take Home Tuesday (THT), which highlights all upcoming items and information.

Quarter 2 ends next Wednesday, October 18th, and report cards will go home on Tuesday, October 24th.

After school club registration for Quarter 2 is open! CLICK HERE to enroll. These new club programs begin on Thursday, 10/19.

Parent & Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 26th, from 11:30 am - 6:30 pm.

We are participating in a month-long rosary rally in October! Our goal is to pray 50,000 rosaries this month for a united effort to foster vocations. Check out the website (link) for more details!

Have a great week, cardinals!

Mrs. Stoffel