“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." ~Psalm 118:24

May 23, 2024

Dear School,

We look forward to welcoming you on campus for the Spring Show today. Our students always shine on stage and we are really looking forward to seeing all their hard work on display in "A Blockbuster Night."

Mark Your Calendar

Please save the date for these school events:

• Thursday, May 23rd - Spring Show 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
• Friday, May 24th - No School - Pastor's Holiday
• Monday, May 27th - No School - Memorial Day
• Wednesday, May 29th - 8th grade Baccalaureate Mass 10:00 am - formal uniform (this Mass will be live-streamed on the church's Facebook and YouTube channels)
• Wednesday, May 29th - 8th grade luncheon 11:00 am
• Thursday, May 30th - 8th grade Graduation Ceremony 4:00 pm in the church
• Friday, May 31st - Mass 8:30 am - formal uniform

School Days Remaining

Spring Show Digital Download Videos

Videos of the show, A Blockbuster Night, may be purchased using this form.

Pastor's Holiday Friday, May 24th

Thanks to the generosity of our parochial administrator, Fr. Khoi Phan, we will have No School on Friday, May 24th.

Volunteers Needed

On Wednesday, May 29th when the 8th grade class is celebrated with a luncheon after their Graduation Mass we have a greater need for lunch duty volunteers and Winning Score lunch volunteers. Please consider helping to make sure this day of celebration runs smoothly by volunteering.

No Winning Score Hot Lunch in June

The last date for Winning Score Hot Lunch is Wednesday, May 29th. Please note that there will not be Winning Score lunch service in June. Ice cream sales will continue on full day Thursdays as long as we have volunteers to facilitate the sales.

Service Hours Reminder

All service hours for the school year must be recorded in FACTS by Friday, May 31st. Any unserved or unrecorded hours will be billed at $35 per hour. School families have a service hours commitment of 40 hours per school year (20 hours for single parent families). 

For questions regarding billing, please email Mrs. Tina Pham at TPham@stceciliak8.org. We are unable to process refunds once you are billed. Thank you for your understanding. 

Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-off

The 40th Annual Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-off will be held on Sunday, June 2nd from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. This annual party takes place in the streets of Old Town Tustin and holds the distinct honor of being the largest one-day chili cook-off in the country, according to the International Chili Society. 

We need volunteers to help serve the chili at our booth. All supplies will be provided. Please sign up here. These hours can be counted toward next year's service hours. 

We look forward to continuing our winning streak of the Spirit Award and need students and their families to come show our St. Cecilia School spirit! More details on representing our school will be coming soon.

Please email Mrs. Diana Anoc at DAnoc@stceciliak8.org if you have any questions. 

2024 Diocesan Children's Choir Camp

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange is offering a Children's Choir Camp that is open to children entering Grades 1-12 at Christ Cathedral from July 29th - August 2nd, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm each day. Additional details on registration can be found here.

Servite Summer Camps

Spend your summer at Servite!  Registration is now open for Camp Credo at Servite High School. Servite's co-ed summer camps are designed for children who will be in 1st to 8th grade in Fall 2024!  Choose from a variety of different activities and enjoy a fun and active summer. Register today at campcredo.org.

Summer at SM Camps

Santa Margarita Catholic High School Upcoming Events

Santa Margarita Catholic High School welcomes our partner schools and parishes to exciting upcoming events on our campus. There’s something for everyone! 

Rosary Athletics Summer Camps

Rosary Academy is offering summer youth camps for boys and girls including Royal Basketball Camp. Learn more about all of their offerings and register here.

Rosary also offers an array of other summer camps such as dance, photography, and STEM. Learn more about their many offerings here.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for the family members of Ms. Marchelle Bigelow who are experiencing difficult health journeys. Her aunt, Stephanie Schultz, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in February. Stephanie's son, and Marchelle's cousin, Charles Schultz, was diagnosed yesterday with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. Please pray for their treatment and for the family's strength at this time. 

Would you like us to pray for a family member who is sick, deceased, or has welcomed a new baby? Please submit these and other prayer requests on this form.

Yours in Christ,

Mary Alvarado

Principal