H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) - for credible health information, please refer to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) web for daily updates on this serious threat. Check back here for any news SCS has to share with you concerning our school. Closing? If the school closes you will find that information by watching NBC Channel 5 (Website) and Channel 8 News (website). We will not follow DISD. What You Can Do to Stay Healthy • Stay informed. The CDC website will be updated regularly as information becomes available. • Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. • Take everyday actions to stay healthy. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. What is May Crowning? As are all flowers, the month of May is dedicated to Mary, whom we celebrate as Queen of Heaven on the last day of this month. Early in May, a statue of the Virgin at church is crowned with a wreath of roses, and the same are laid at her feet.  Learn more here.  We celebrate May Crowning today, Thursday, May 7 with each child bringing a flower for Mary. 1st Annual St. Cecilia School Soccer Tournament Parents, Students and Teachers are welcome! Click here for flyer/sign-up form. When: May 9, 2009,  2:30-5:30 pm Where: SCS School Field Games will begin at 2:30 pm Lunch follows, with trophies being awarded during lunch. Register your team to play a 5 man game @ $25 per team. Register now or at the event.  If you don't have a team, come and pay $5 and we'll PUT you on a team! Rules: All players must be an SCS parent, student, or teacher. All teams should provide their own "cool shirt", but if not... will wear net practice shirts loaned by SCS. One game elimination, so bring your best game! All teams MUST HAVE FUN!!! Contact Bonnie De La Paz for more details 214 566-0655. Movie Nite! Student Council Fundraiser Friday, May 8, 2009, 5-7pm 3rd-5th Graders - $4.00 Bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy a movie! Concessions will be sold. Permission forms must be turned in prior to 4pm on Friday. Twelve Hills Nature Center Groundbreaking Ceremonies September 5th, 2008 The Twelve Hills Nature Center invites the community to celebrate nature, community, and conservation in: A Day of Dawn to Dusk Groundbreaking Ceremonies • 6:50 a.m. Dawn Native American ceremony of new beginnings and healing led by The Bear Claw Singers •10:30 a.m. Elected Officials and Board Members turn the soil and Site Blessing by Rev. A. Salvador Rodriguez with St. Cecilia Catholic Church •3:45 p.m. Children’s time to bring their trowels to turn the earth. St. Cecilia Scout troops and students are invited to participate! •7:45 p.m. Dusk All Seekers of Peace come together for a twilight sitting in silence concluding with flutesong Each ceremony will last approximately 20 minutes WHO: Twelve Hills Nature Center, (North Oak Cliff Community) WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremonies WHEN: September 5th – 6:50 am, 10:30 am, 3:45 pm, and 7:45 pm WHY: To mark the beginning of construction of the $250,000 trailhead entrance WHERE: Twelve Hills Nature Center, 817 Mary Cliff Drive, 75208 Read 12 Hills History, featuring quotes from SC's own Bebe & Felipe Gomez www.twelvehills.org Contact 12 Hills Nature Center The seeds for the Twelve Hills Nature Center were planted almost exactly 8 years ago when they purchased 5+ acres to create an urban oasis that serves as a rich wildlife habitat and environmental education area for local school children. On September 5th, after 4 years of fundraising efforts and design work construction of its $250,000 trailhead entrance will begin. The project will be the only major, permanent structure located at the Nature Center. It will provide open-air gathering and learning space for students from nearby schools, scout troops, early childhood and community programs. School Clean up! A big THANK YOU to St. Jude Church in Allen and our SCS parents who pitched in on Saturday, August 9 to help us get the school ready for a great school year! What a wonderful and generous gift St. Jude has given us! There was painting, cleaning, and working on the school grounds... we appreciate everyone's hard work! Join us! Send your child to St. Cecilia's! We are accepting applications for the school year 2007-08. Please contact the office for more information or to schedule an appointment with the principal. Click on the Admissions tab above for more details on school fees and rules. We'll be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have. Summer Required Reading Program Reading Lists & Report Form   Lists for students entering 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades are available now... more to be posted soon.     June 2008 Have a Happy and Safe Summer Vacation. Remember your summer reading! Uniform Policy view here Absolute Uniform Co. 1126 South Cedar Ridge Drive Duncanville, TX 75137-2208 Phone: (972) 572-9191 Tax Free Weekend (August 15-17 in 2008) Tax Free List (exempt and non-exempt items) Special hours: Friday—9am-6pm Saturday—10am-3pm Sunday—10am-3pm Normal Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday —9am-6pm Thursday—9am-7pm Saturday—10am-3pm (til 2pm in off season) Spelling Bee Champs! Congratulations to Jorge Valdez (6th) and Matias Silva (4th) for earning top honors as our winner and runner-up! Good job!   Dodgeball Tournament! This event stresses sportsmanship, teamwork, creativity, physical and mental skill development, confidence building, and plain old fashion fun! Games will be played in class this week and next week. The finals will be on Valentine's Day from 1:45 to 2:30. Adults are welcome to come to the finals and participate on teams! Here's how it works: - 4 player coed teams, minute and a half games! - 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th thru 8th, and parent/teacher divisions - Teams must have matching uniforms! - Finals are on Valentines Day St. Cecilia Gym! Team Jersey's were due last week and could be any design as long as teams are coordinated. Be creative! (All kids will play even if they do not bring a jersey.) Come on out and have fun with us! Download flyer here! Note: Kids will return to their homerooms, after the dodgeball finals, for their Valentine's Parties. Choir will have delivered the balloons and gifts from the fundraiser by then.   Christmas Program Was held Thursday, December 20, 2007, 6:30pm Thank you to all the children, program sponsors, teachers and parents for a joyous evening. We thank the press who covered this event as well as the act of vandalism against the school the night before the program, and appreciate all the well wishes we've received from the community. View videos, article: video.nbc5i.com- look for "Church Overcomes Obstacles After Fire, Vandalism" cw33.trb.com - look in the archives for this heading: 12/20/07 Copper thieves fail to ruin Christmas spirit at Oak Cliff Catholic school The Dallas Morning News coverage of Copper wiring thief: www.dallasnews.com