Starting today, every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month will be an Early Dismissal Schedule (1:45 pm) for Faculty/Staff Professional Development. Afternoon EDS will be offered in Waldron Hall on these days for those families who need it.

Tomorrow is Bearcat spirit wear day! In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, students are asked to bring in a voluntary donation of $1, which will be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Great news - the St. Luke Athletic Committee will match all student donations (up to $290).

We hope all St. Luke families will join us for an evening of food, fun and lots of Bearcat school spirit to kick off the Fall 2022 athletic season. This year's event is tomorrow, starting at 6:00pm at Keystone Park and will include soccer games and cross country activities featuring our grades 4-8 teams. There will also be music, face painting and other fun surprises, along with pizza, beverages, and treats for all. Be sure to wear your Bearcat sprit wear and show your Bearcat pride. Let's go, Bearcats!

Students in preschool through 7th grade will have their pictures taken on Tuesday, September 13th (8th grade picture day is in January). Students in these grades may come out of uniform for picture day. Ordering information will be sent home with students today.

Parent Portal Password

Beginning today, the Parent Portal section of our website will be password protected. Please use the password 'SLS1921' to access this section of the website.

School Communication Archive

All school emails, including the Weekly Bulletin, will now be archived on the school website. Links to the emails can be found in the Parent Portal under 'Email Archive'.

Cub Scout Pack 67 Kickoff - September 12, 7:00 pm

All families of boys and girls kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 67 for their annual kickoff meeting, Monday, September 12, 7:00 pm, at Lincoln School in River Forest. There will be fun scouting games and activities for new and returning Scouts and their siblings while we cover business with the parents. See the flyer for more information. Contact rfpack67@gmail.com with questions.

It's almost time for our first major fundraiser of the year - the St. Luke School Walk-a-Thon! This annual fundraising event will take place on Friday, October 7th from 8:00 am - 11:30 am.

Tuition only covers 84% of the cost to educate one St. Luke student. The difference is paid by those who generously support our fundraising efforts. In order to maintain the exceptional quality of education that St. Luke School provides, the annual success of the Walk-a-Thon and our other fundraisers is imperative.

How you can participate

In order to ensure the success of the Walk-a-Thon, all students are asked to collect pledges, with the hope that each student can earn at least $200 in pledges from family, friends and neighbors. For their hard work, students will receive great prizes! Lots of volunteers will be needed. Watch the bulletin for  more information in the coming weeks.

Corporate sponsors needed

Corporate sponsors will have their logo on the event t-shirts, and all printed and online materials. All sponsorship funds go directly to St. Luke School so your support is needed. Please review the sponsorship form for detailed information on all of our giving levels. All forms are due to Sheila Price by September 16. Please email Sheila Price for more details.

Information packets and online pledge sheets will be sent via email tomorrow.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word resumes on Sunday, September 11 at the 9:30 Family Mass at St. Luke Church and will occur on a weekly basis. On every fourth Sunday, the children will be invited to the altar to listen to the homily instead of attending Children’s Liturgy of the Word. All families are invited to attend.

These opportunities are only possible through the generous participation of men and women who are willing to volunteer their time to lead our children in prayer. We invite parishioners to consider volunteering for this liturgical ministry with our children. To learn more, please contact Elizabeth Jeep (708-345-2230) or Carol Karlowski (708-435-8912) at the Parish Office.  

St. Luke School follows the Archdiocese of Chicago Wellness Program, which encourages healthy eating and regular exercise. If you choose to bring treats for any reason they must be healthy in nature and individually pre-packaged by the manufacturer. Non-edible treats, such as pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. are encouraged.

All birthday treats will be distributed at the end of the school day.

We need your fall sports pictures for the yearbook! Please email any photos that you think are worth sharing to Mrs. Janet Crosswhite, our yearbook coordinator.

All students in K-8 are invited to join the St. Luke choir. The Cherub choir (K-2 students) begin rehearsal on Tuesday, September 13. The St. Luke Children's Choir (3-8 students) begin rehearsal on Thursday, September 8. For more information and to sign up click here. 

St. Luke proudly partners with the music department at Walther Christian Academy to offer instrumental lessons for our students. 

Band (Grades 4 - 8)

Students in grades 4 through 8 are invited to participate in band. Click here for complete program details, instrument options and how to register.

Piano (Grades 1 - 8)

Students in grades 4 through 8 are invited to take piano lessons. You can view complete program details, including how to register, here.

Strings Program (Grades 1-8)

Families are invited to come to the Parent & Student meeting on September 10, 2022 at 10:30 am. You may attend in person Luscombe Music at 122 W. Vallette in Elmhurst OR you may attend online. Please email Elizabeth Olson for the Zoom link. More information can also be found here.