Mass of Thanksgiving Tomorrow
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Please join us as we celebrate our Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday, November 22 at 8:30 am. Our third grade students will lead us in prayer. All are welcome and invited to attend.
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Pizza will be served. Due to the Mass of Thanksgiving students may NOT wear spirit wear. Regular uniforms should be worn.
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St. Luke School families are asked to help our Parish with Turkey Sunday which will help provide 240 meals for families from our sharing parish, St. Agatha’s, in the Lawndale area. There are 3 ways to help: volunteer your time at the event, donate paper grocery bags, or donate dollars to help purchase food. Read more
here. We encourage all students and families to get involved! Please
contact Kitti McSorley with any questions.
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First Trimester Report Cards
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Report cards for the first trimester will be sent home with students tomorrow so be sure to check their backpacks. Parent signatures are due back to school no later than December 2.
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New St. Luke Athletic Wear
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St. Luke Athletic Committee is ready to take orders for winter basketball apparel. The online store will only be up until
Sunday November 24th
and there will be no late orders accepted. Orders will be available about two to three weeks after the close of the sale and just in time for Christmas.
Don't miss out on this high quality, cozy and warm spirit wear! Click
here to get shopping.
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Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 29
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We hope our families enjoy the Thanksgiving break together. Thank you for all you do for St. Luke and for your children! We are blessed to have each and every one of you as a part or our community.
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Advent Prayer Service Monday, December 3
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Please join us for our Advent prayer service on Monday, December 3 at 2:15 pm in the Church. The 6th grade students will lead us in prayer. All are welcome.
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FSA Christmas Party Thursday, December 5
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All families in preschool though 4th grade are invited to attend the annual FSA Christmas party on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in Waldron Hall. There will be sweet treats, Christmas cheer, and a special guest from the North Pole!
This is a family event - no drop offs please.
See
the event flyer
for more details.
Volunteers would be much appreciated for this event. Click
here
to sign up.
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Sapphire & Gold Underwriting Party December 5
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Please join us at the home of John & Julie Hendricks as they host the Sapphire & Gold Underwriting party on Thursday, December 5. All St. Luke parents are invited to attend the party to help fund live auction items for our 31st annual Sapphire & Gold Gala. You will be able to mingle and donate to the live auction item of your choice. If you would like to learn more about the underwriting event, volunteer to be a part of the various Sapphire & Gold Gala committees, or learn more about the Gala please
email Sheila Price
. We need
YOU
to make this a successful event!
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Alioto's Gift Shop is hosting a Holiday Shopping Kick Off on Thursday, December 5. From 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Alioto's will donate 10% of proceeds back to St. Luke School! Stop by and do some Christmas shopping, pick up a hostess gift, or grab a cute Bearcat dish towel for your kitchen - Alioto's has something for everyone! Alioto's is located at 1118 Chicago Ave in Oak Park (just east of Harlem). Phone orders are also accepted at 708-763-0808. Wine and snacks will be served so please stop by! Click
here for more information.
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The children of St. Luke will be participating in 'The Baby Jesus Project' during Art Class and Art Club. There will also be additional times after school to create the images of the Christ Child on the following dates: Monday, December 2nd, Wednesday, December 4th, and Thursday, December 5th, from 3:00- 4:15.
If any student is interested in staying after school to help on any of these days
please contact
Mrs. Zanger
or
Mrs.McSorley
so they can count you in. Please
see the attachment
for more information on the distribution day on Saturday, December 14th!
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Hot Lunch Friday, December 6
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Subs will be served and students may wear Bearcat spirit wear.
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Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 8
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All are invited to enjoy Pancakes with Santa on Sunday, December 8. This annual event is sponsored by the St. Luke Men's Club and will be held in Waldron Hall after 9:00 am Mass. Click
here
for more information.
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Admissions Event for Prospective Families December 11
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St. Luke School will be hosting a Admissions Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday, December 11 at 9:30 am. Prospective families will have the opportunity to meet Mrs. Martin, learn more about our amazing school, and tour the classrooms. If you know a family who might be interested in attending this event, please share
this flyer or encourage them to visit our website for more information. Contact
Jessie Wiktor with any questions.
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Please click
here
to read the updated St. Luke School tuition policy which provides enhanced detail to the tuition policy in accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines.
The updates are effective January 1st, 2020. Tuition and registration information for the 2020-2021 school year will be sent home in mid-December.
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Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Information for 2020
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Empower Illinois announced this week that reservations for a 2020-2021 Empower Illinois tax credit scholarship (TCS) will open on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. If you plan on applying for a TCS please mark your calendars for this important date. More information about applying for scholarships and donating to the fund will be sent in early January to all St. Luke families. For more information about the TCS program please visit the
Empower Illinois website.
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Sacrament Reminders for 2nd Grade Families
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The Reconciliation Retreat for second grade students and their families will be held on Tuesday December 3 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Church and Waldron Hall. Students will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for first time on Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 am in Church. All family members are requested to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation along with their students on this special day.
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Monday
Advent Prayer Service - 2:15 pm
Cantors - 3:00 pm
Tuesday
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
Speech Team - 3:00 pm
Cantors - 3:00 pm
Art Club (Gr. 3-4) - 3:00 pm
Wednesday
School Mass (Gr. 1-8) - 8:30 am
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
Seraphim Choir - 3:00 pm
Thursday
Cherub Choir - 3:00 pm
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
FSA Christmas Party
Sapphire & Gold Underwriting Party
Shopping Night at Alioto's
Friday
Hot Lunch (Subs) & Spirit Wear
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December 12
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Service
December 17
Christmas Concert (Gr. 1 - 4)
December 18
Advent Mass
December 20
Early Dismissal (1:30 pm) - No Afternoon EDS
December 21 - January 5
No School - Christmas Break
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