March 2 - 6, 2020
2020 Sapphire & Gold Gala
The Sapphire & Gold Gala is Saturday but it's not too late to get tickets. Click here to make your reservation!
 
Online bidding will opens very soon.  Watch your email for the link and get bidding on fabulous items like a tandem bike, spa experiences, designer sunglasses, summer camps, American Girl doll, and tickets to sporting events.
 
Last call for raffle tickets! If we meet the goal of 100% school participation, each student will receive a chance to be selected to put a pie in the face of a teacher or administrator. Remember - any family that sells all 25 of their tickets by tomorrow will receive the out of uniform pass.  
Way of the Cross for the Lenten Season
Families, please join us at St. Luke Church for quiet reflection time presented by St.Luke School students each Friday afternoon as we meditate on the  Way of the Cross  throughout this Lenten season.

  • February 28th: Meditation on the Way of the Cross   6th grade class  2:15 pm
  • March 6th: The Way of the Cross for Children  4th grade  2:15 pm
  • March 13th: Holy Childhood Association 'Mission' Way of the Cross  5th grade  2:15 pm
  • March 20th: Scriptural Way of the Cross 7th grade  2:15 pm
  • April 3rd: Living Way of the Cross  8th grade  2:15 pm
Confirmation Mass Sunday
St. Luke will welcome Most Rev. Placido Rodriguez this Sunday as he comes to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on the eighth graders of our Parish. Please keep these confirmands and their sponsors and parents in your prayers at this pivotal stage in their faith lives.
St. Luke Night at Chipotle Monday
Take the night off of cooking and support St. Luke School. Come in to the Chipotle at 1401 W. North Ave in Melrose Park on Monday between 4:00 and 8:00 pm. Bring in this flyer or show it on your smartphone to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to our school. 
Aspire Interim Testing
Students in grades 3 - 8 will be taking the final round of Aspire interim tests the weeks of March 2 and March 9. The results of these tests guide the teachers instruction of your child, so please make sure your child is present and on time for school each day. 
Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Begins Wednesday
A result of the work of our parish Renew My Church / Evangelization Committee are several new prayer initiatives by which we hope to grow in holiness and bring others to Christ. One such opportunity begins Wednesday, March 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. This Adoration before the exposed Blessed Sacrament will take place in our church each Wednesday. Come back and join us in silent prayer and bring your prayers directly to the Eucharistic Lord. Especially during Lent, there is cause to rejoice whenever we can pray for healing for ourselves or the larger community that have been hurt or experienced loss in their lives. Please use the side/ramp entrance to the Church when you arrive.
Hot Lunch Friday, March 6
Pizza will be served and students may wear Bearcat spirit wear.
Bearcat Cheer Squad Practice March 6
Attention Bearcat Squad! Practice will be Friday, March 6 at school from 3:00 to 4:00. We will be preparing routines for the Boys Pack the Gym event that takes place next Saturday, March 7th in St. Luke’s Gym. All kindergarten through 2nd graders are welcome. If this is your first time participating or you need another t-shirt, please bring $10. Go Bearcats!
Pack the Gym Night Saturday, March 7
St. Luke Boys Pack the Gym event is next Saturday, March 7. All school families are invited to come cheer on the St. Luke boys’ basketball teams (5th-8th grade) as they face Ascension. You won’t want to miss the excitement! The 5th graders play at 5:00, the 6th graders at 6:00, the 7th graders at 7:00, and the 8th graders at 8:00. Good luck, Bearcats!
St. Patrick/St. Joseph Day of Sharing/Spud Contest March 19
If you haven’t heard of our 22 year old tradition of celebrating two of our beloved saints, Patrick and Joseph, you won't want to miss the opportunity to help with the events of the day on Thursday, March 19th. You and your child can compete in perhaps the one and  only spud making contest in all of the land!  Or perhaps you would like to share some of your fine Italian/ Irish food with our students as they feast at lunch!  

Check out  the Sign Up Genius  for details and to help out.  Email Kitti McSorley  or  Alexia Filice  with any questions.
Volleyball Spirit Wear Sale
Bearcats - check out the new volleyball spirit wear ! Place your volleyball orders before the online store closes this Sunday at midnight.
Health Reminders
Please keep your student home if they have a fever of 100 degrees or higher, have vomited within the past 24 hours, or have any flu-like symptoms. Your student should be symptom/ fever free for a full 24 hours before returning to school. Thank you for helping us keep St. Luke students and staff healthy!

As a reminder, please notify the school no later than 8:30 am of any absences. Email Maria Gattone ( mgattone@stlukeparish.org) or leave message at 708-366-8587.
Student Survey
A survey will be administered to students in grades 4-8 next week called the Climate, Culture, and Catholic Identity Survey. This survey, developed by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research and the Archdiocese of Chicago, asks students about their experiences in school. Students' identities will be completely confidential. For more information or if you do not want your child to participate, please click here.
Queen of Hearts Raffle
St. Luke and St. Giles Schools are excited to present the Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle. Drawings are every Monday at 7:00 pm at O’Sullivan’s Public House in Forest Park. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available to purchase after Mass at St. Luke and St. Giles, and at O’Sullivan’s. Jackpot is now over $16,000! Click here for more information.
Enter Google's Doodle for Google Contest
The national winner’s artwork will be displayed on Google.com for one day. He or she will also receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology package for their school/non-profit organization, and trip to Google headquarters in California. This year’s Doodle for Google theme is“I Show Kindness By...” Take your ideas and bring them to life in your doodle! Visit the Doodle for Google website for more information on how to enter. The deadline for entries is March 13, 2020.
This Week
Tuesday
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
Cantors - 3:00 pm
Art Club (Gr. 5-8) - 3:00 pm

Wednesday
School Mass - 8:30 am
Homework Club - 3:00 pm
Seraphim Choir - 3:00 pm

Thursday
Cherub Choir - 3:00 pm
Homework Club - 3:00 pm

Friday
Hot Lunch & Spirit Wear
Way of the Cross - 2:15 pm
Looking Ahead
March 13
Way of the Cross

March 19
St. Patrick/St. Joseph Day of Sharing
Hot Lunch

March 20
Way of the Cross

March 23 - 27
Spring Break
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