Thankful Thursday February 13th

• No School Days
• Monday, February 17th
• Class Masses recently rescheduled due to calendar changes:
• 6th Grade Class Mass - February 18th (originally 2/11)
• 7th Grade Class Mass - March 4th (originally 2/21)
• Check out the:
• Specials Spotlight newsletter to see this week's highlights from our Specials teachers for an update in Art, Library, Music, Physical Education & Technology!
• Middle School Hub for all upcoming classroom agendas, high school hosted events, & more!
• Lunch account balances can be paid via check or cash to the front office.
• Please review the Dress Code reminders from our Family Handbook in order to avoid having to bring any appropriate items to school, and to help us save time addressing anything not allowed. All of these expectations are to be followed on out of uniform days.
• Shoes: No open-back or open-toe shoes. Fashion or snow boots may not be worn during school, unless at recess with all appropriate attire to play in the snow. No clogs, crocs, boots, sandals, moccasins, slippers, flip-flops, Uggs (or the like), or heeled shoes. During wet/snowy weather, if boots are worn to school, they must be taken off in the classroom and appropriate shoes must be worn in the classroom.
• Make-Up: No make-up is allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, eye color, mascara, eyeliner, blush, lip stick/gloss, face glitter, foundation, bronzer, artificial nails, and artificial eyelashes.
• Jewelry: Girls are allowed to have 1-2 piercings per ear lobe. These earrings need to be studs (1/2 in in diameter or smaller) or small hoops which hug the ear lobe (no dangling, cuffs, or chained earrings). Boys are not allowed to wear earrings. No other piercings are allowed. Perfume, body spray, scented lotions, etc. are not to be applied at school because of students/staff who have asthma or allergies.

• Click here to get your tickets for one (or all!) performances of Finding Nemo, Jr today! All ticket sales will be online, and names will be on the guest list upon arrival for the show. No paper ticket needed!
• Grab a spot in our program to market your business! Nearly 750 people attend Operetta throughout the 3 performances, and we

We are excited to open registration for the 2025-26 school year for our current families! Updated tuition rates are attached below for your review, along with a tuition comparison to provide extensive information regarding the financial priorities for our school community - smaller classroom sizes & quality teachers! We are also very excited to be using a new tuition management system this year, FACTS, instead of Blackbaud Tuition Management. Steps are below to provide instructions for setting up your family's account. Please note, re-enrollment closes March 31st.

Steps for re-enrollment include:

1. Click here to notify us of your plans for the 2025-26 school year by March 31st!
2. After submitting the form, click the link provided in the last window to create an account in FACTS and set up your payment plan. We will not be using Blackbaud for next school year.
   • See attachment below for detailed instructions and screenshots of this process.
   • Contracts with finalized tuition amounts will be sent at the beginning of May through FACTS.
   • Non-refundable registration & educational technology fee ($200) will occur in May. This will be the final step in the registration process to confirm enrollment for next school year.

Financial assistance opportunities:

• 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 in FACTS.
• Opportunity Scholarships for Nebraska opens February 10th through April 11th. Click here to apply for OSN.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to provide a quality Catholic education for your child!

Check out this view (pictured right) from the concession stand in the Gym! You can have a court side view of the game supporting our teams and earn volunteer hours toward the required 15 for your family! There are games on Friday nights and all day Saturday. Join the fun & support our kids!

CLICK HERE to find a date and time to get this amazing view of basketball games!

Check out this view (pictured right) from the concession stand in the Gym! You can have a court side view of the game supporting our teams and earn volunteer hours toward the required 15 for your family! There are games on Friday nights and all day Saturday. Join the fun & support our kids!

CLICK HERE to sign up to bring snacks, crafts or help out in the classroom!

Click here to grab a spot for a team or individual for the first ever golf tournament to create a safer playground surface for our littlest kids on campus!

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Whispering Woods Golf Club

*Admission includes golf, breakfast & lunch!*

Registration is now open, and spots are filling quickly for the St. Cecilia Child Care Summer Camp! Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, we provide care for children ages 6-13 with a variety of fun and engaging activities. Pricing below includes breakfast, snacks, and lunch, plus transportation and admission for all field trips! For more details or to reserve your spot, contact Denise Leibert at dleibert@stceciliacathedral.org or visit St. Cecilia Child Care.

Summer Camp Tuition: $45.00 per day / $175.00 per week

*$200 Activity Fee with Registration*