October 28 - November 1, 2019
Little Bearcats Parents' Night Out Tonight
The St. Luke FSA is hosting a Parent's Night Out for parents of Little Bearcats (preschool - 2nd grade) tonight at 7:00 pm at the Lantern Haus in Forest Park. Please RSVP via the evite sent out earlier this month or via email to Aubrey Jacknow. 
Hot Lunch Tomorrow
Pasta will be served and students may wear Bearcat spirit wear.
Fenwick Speech Competition
Wishing our Speech Team the best of luck at the Fenwick Speech Competition this weekend. We know they will represent St. Luke well. Go Bearcats!
Full Day of School Friday, November 1
Parents - please note that there is a full day of school on November 1. An early version of the school calendar had this date as a day off but school will be in session!
All Saints Day Mass Friday, November 1
Please join us on November 1 at 8:30 am in the Church as we celebrate All Saints Day. Our second grade students will lead us in prayer and devotion. All are invited to attend. 
Donuts with Dad Thursday, November 7
Please join us for Donuts with Dads on Thursday, November 7 from 7:00 - 8:00 am in Waldron Hall! FSA will provide donuts, fresh-brewed coffee, juice, and milk. 

This event is for all St. Luke students who bring their dad, uncle, grandpa, or any other significant male from their life. Click here for the event flyer.
Photos Needed for Veterans Day Prayer Service
St. Luke families are invited to submit photos of relatives and friends who are veterans or who are currently serving our country. These images will be used for a special presentation at our annual Veterans Day prayer service on November 11. All photos must be digital images and should be emailed to  Claire Batherson  no later than Friday, November 1.
Halloween at St. Luke School
On Halloween, October 31, students are allowed to come to school out of uniform. They may wear black/orange clothing or simple, appropriate Halloween costumes to school. Accessories to costumes will not be allowed; this includes hats, weapons, and wigs. Make-up and face paint are also not allowed. Classrooms will also have a Halloween celebration on the same day. Due to allergies and other health concerns, students should not bring treats to share.
Annual 3rd Grade Coat Drive
Please support our third graders in their annual coat drive. Look through your closets, attics, and basements for gently used and clean coat, hats, and mittens. Items will be donated to Catholic Charities. Please bring donated items to Mrs. Munno's classroom by November 15. Click  here  for complete details. 
Save the Date: Christmas Concert (Grades 1 - 4)
Ms. Rutledge is thrilled to announce that she will be preparing students in grades 1 - 4 for their Christmas performance this year. The concert will be held in the gym on Tuesday, December 17 th at 6:30 pm. A dress rehearsal will be performed at 1:30 pm in the gym. More information to come. 
Walk-a-Thon Wrap-up
Thank you to the 296 energetic students, 35 staff members and our wonderful volunteers for making the 2019 Walk-a-Thon a huge success!! Even the rain couldn't stop our fun!

So far, we have raised $62,413.77, which is 96% of our goal. Thank you to the 237 students and their families who submitted pledges. This fundraiser is critical to filling the more than $1,000 gap between tuition and cost of an outstanding education at St. Luke School. We will celebrate the success of the Walk-a-Thon and award raffle tickets and official Walk-a-Thon blankets to our Top 10 pledge earners at a special assembly tomorrow afternoon.

Out of Uniform Passes 
Students who raised $150 or more in pledges will find their Out of Uniform passes in their backpack tomorrow. The passes can be used between Monday, November 4 and Thursday, November 14.
Aspire Interim Tests
Parents of 3 rd - 8 th  graders may have heard your children mention an online test that they have taken here at school. These interim assessments are being given to the students in anticipation of the ASPIRE test. Like numerous schools in the Archdiocese, we are having our students take these assessments to better prepare them for the types of questions that will be on the ASPIRE tests in April. These tests are not graded and are being used as a way to inform teachers of areas of strength and weakness in our curriculum so that we can work to make sure that the students are prepared for testing in the spring. If you have any questions regarding the Interims or ASPIRE testing please don’t hesitate to reach out. 
Join the St. Luke 500 Club
The St. Luke 500 Club is a fun and exciting way to support St. Luke Athletics and it gets you a weekly chance at a $100 prize! The proceeds from your membership directly support our student-athletes, whether with registration fee assistance, replacing old equipment, or offsetting league and tournament fees. See  the 500 Club letter  for details and your chance at winning! 
Advertising Opportunities in the St. Luke Gym
The Athletic Committee is selling ad spaces on the newly updated ad board on the gym wall. Our gym has a high volume of traffic throughout the year, not only from St. Luke families, but from community members and other organizations. This is a great way to support St. Luke Athletics and promote your business! Click here for complete information.
This Week
Tuesday
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
Speech Team - 3:00 pm
Art Club (Gr. 3-4) - 3:00 pm
Cantors - 3:00 pm

Wednesday
School Mass (Gr. 1-8) - 8:30 am
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
Seraphim Choir - 3:00 pm

Thursday
Halloween

Friday
All Saints Day Mass - 8:30 am
Looking Ahead
November 7
Donuts with Dad

November 8
Hot Lunch & Spirit Wear

November 11
Veterans Day Prayer Service

November 22
Thanksgiving Mass
Hot Lunch

November 25 - 29
No School - Thanksgiving Break
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