St. Cecilia Spotlight - Dec 4

• December 2 - 6: Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
• December 6: Feast of St. Nicholas
• December 7: Independence Christmas Walk (Mass time change: 3 PM)
• December 9: Immaculate Conception (All School Mass)
• December 9 - 13: Steinford Toy Drive
• December 14: 8th Grade HSPT
• December 15: PTO Holiday Pancake Breakfast

Art classes have been a bundle of activities. Students participated in the Fire Poster contest recently and we have 2 winners from St. Cecilia; Anna W. and Haleigh L. Congratulations girls! Students also made homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments for Mrs. Kathman's trees adoring the main and gym entrance lobbies. A fun activity for most of our students was participating in the St. Cecilia Homecoming Art contest where students drew, "What St. Cecilia means to me." The illustrations were very creative, containing many details and expressing how St. Cecilia is important to them. Additionally the students are participating in the Knights of Columbus "Keep Christ in Christmas," poster contest. Winners of this contest will be announced later in December. We are fortunate to have many opportunities to share our talents with the local community and St. Cecilia can be very proud of the work the students accomplish.

It’s that time of year again when we host our annual toy drive. The Steinford Toy Foundation provides many toys for Northern Kentucky families. Last year we were able to give toys to over 3,600 needy children. Please consider dropping off any unwrapped new or gently used toy(s) to the school lobby between 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. We will be collecting items the week of December 9th - December 13th.

Students who bring in a toy will earn a “Holiday Attire Out of Uniform Day” on

December 13th AND December 20th!

It’s that time of the year again. We will be having a rock decorating contest in the cafeteria. I would like for the students to decorate and display it by our Christmas tree in the cafeteria. Be creative, colorful and enjoy making it with your family. If you have a rock that you would like to decorate, that is fine, or I have rocks available at the cafeteria. We will be judging the entries on who has the most creative rock.

Please return the decorated rock by December 16, 2024.

Thank you from your cafeteria staff,

Clarissa Clement

Kaycee Mihaljevic

Todd Kleier

We really need help in our cafeteria on a daily basis. Great way to earn Parent Partnership hours. Kitchen Help will assist the cafeteria with serving food. Cafe Monitor will assist students with opening items and cleaning tables.

You must be VIRTUS compliant. Parent hours need to be logged in to Sycamore for approval!

Practice Dates:

• November 7, 14, 21
• December 5, 12, 19
• January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• February 6, 13, 20, 27
• March 6, 13, 20

Dress Rehearsals/Showtime:

• March 15 (9AM - Noon) Simon Kenton Dress Rehearsal
• March 17 (2PM - 5PM) Simon Kenton Dress Rehearsal
• March 21 (7PM) Production at Simon Kenton
• March 22 (2PM) Production at Simon Kenton

Know anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? OCIA is a program designed to help non-baptized, non-Catholics and non-practicing Catholics learn more about Catholicism through a series of classes, discussions, prayer times and ceremonies. This program helps people grow in faith and knowledge of God as they consider becoming Catholic.

OCIA Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Middle School of St. Cecilia School.

Our Penguin Patch Holiday Sale started on Monday and is open until Friday morning at 10:30am. Students will be shopping throughout the week. Envelopes were sent home to put cash or check (Made out to SCPTO) for your child to spend at the Penguin Patch. Please email your teacher if you are not sure when your child/ren will be shopping! Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who have signed up to help make this event possible!

We are excited to host a Pancake Breakfast at Applebees in Crestview Hills on Sunday, December 15 from 8-10am. Tickets will be $10 per person and will include pancakes, sausage or bacon, and a drink (coffee, milk/juice) and a visit from Santa!!! Information and tickets to purchase for the breakfast will be sent home today in the red folders! We need 15 volunteers for this event. Please sign up below if you can help us serve pancakes Sunday, December 15 from 7:30-10:30am.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA9A82BA6FDCF8-53522496-pancake#/

Our next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, JANUARY 14 at 6:30 in the undercroft.

Our next Stagette meeting will be tonight at 6pm at LaRosas in Independence! All parents are welcome to attend!

WWe are selling leftover Spiritwear t-shirts for $8.00. Please email the PTO if you would like to purchase one! pto@stcindependence.org

Save the Date for our annual Stagette, Saturday, March 15 at Receptions in Erlanger. We will be selling tickets in January (info to come soon on dates) and are looking for items to raffle off! Please email the PTO if you can help! Each grade has been assigned a theme to bring in items for your grade basket. Now is a great time to be purchasing items for your child(s) baskets! Please reach out to your room parent or email the PTO with any questions! pto@stcindependence.org

Winter Sports (Basketball & Archery) Pictures will be held in the school gym on December 4th. Pictures will start at 5:30 PM.

Come help make the St. Cecilia Basketball League a success. Last year we were able to make almost $15,000 for our kids. The money raised is split with the school and the sports committee, so all kids benefit from this work. In addition, the sports committee has utilized funds to upgrade equipment for the gym classes and for recess. We can only support our kids when everyone jumps in to help. Please grab a volunteer slot today!

Come out for another epic night on 1/18/25 at 6pm in the Undercroft filled with live music, a coney bar, draft beer, games, and raffles while watching the NFL divisional round! Draft beer and coneys are INCLUDED in your ticket price!

Date: January 18, 2025

Location: St. Cecilia Undercroft

Time: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

We are still in search of sponsors and donations including bourbon, alcohol, tickets, and gift cards. For donations, please contact Josh Whisman 859-394-3082 or jwhisman912@yahoo.com.

Want to come out and support your favorite Crusader? Click the link below to find out when they will be playing next...

All school events can be found below, on the Sycamore calendar, or the school website.

*Calendar subject to change.

The Independence Christmas Walk will kick off with the tree lighting ceremony at the Kenton County Courthouse at 5:45 pm followed by the lighted Christmas Parade at 6:00 pm.

• 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
• 5:45 PM - Tree Lighting (Courthouse)
• 6:00 PM - Lighted Parade (Madison Pk)
• End of Parade until 9:00 PM - Christmas Walk/Ice Skating Rink

Parent’s Night Out sponsored by Holy Cross High School cheerleaders and coaches on Saturday, 12/7/24, from 6-9 PM in the Holy Cross gym, 36th & Church Streets, Covington, KY. For ages 4 and up (must be potty trained). The fun includes crafts, snacks, games and the Polar Express Movie. Wear your pajamas, bring a pillow and blanket and join us for an unforgettable experience! The cost is $25 for one child with a family max of $50. Register and prepay at https://forms.gle/Bxz4DPTtkbPewcky7. For questions or more information contact coach karen.bunton@hchscov.com or at 859-431-1335.

Come get a selfie with Santa and The Grinch at the Independence Senior and Community Center on Sunday, December 8 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. We will be collecting brand new, unopened, unwrapped toy donations for the Steinford Toy Foundation (for ages 6 months - 17 years old).

To report a student absent/tardy or if you have a transportation change, please send an email to school@stcindependence.org.

*Submit all transportation changes by 1:30 PM.

St. Cecilia School NPO: 80154

The Kroger cards have been very profitable for the school and individuals. Register your Kroger Plus Card online and designate St. Cecilia School as your preferred rewards recipient. This is at NO COST TO YOU! You shop and St. Cecilia will receive a % toward community rewards.

Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377 and select Option 4.

• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, January 30th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, January 30th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

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