The Weekly News and Updates

St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School is a collaborative community where all are respected, encouraged, and challenged.

May 22 - Mission Day, Out of Uniform

May 25 - No School, Memorial Day

May 26 - Groundbreaking & Blessing for Phase III, 8:30 am

May 26 - Leadership Council, 6:30 pm

May 27 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

May 27 - Last Day for 8th Grade, Clap Out

May 27 - 8th Grade Graduation, 6 pm

May 28 - Last Day of School, 12:30 pm Dismissal, NO After Care

Jun. 9 - Popsicles on the Playground & Uniform Garage Sale, 6-7 pm

Jun. 30 - ESA application closes

Jul. 14 - Popsicles on the Playground & Uniform Garage Sale, 6-7 pm

Aug. 23 - Uniform Garage Sale, After Mass

Aug. 24 - Meet-the-Teacher/School Pictures/Supply Drop Off, Noon-5 pm

On Tuesday, May 26th, at 8:30 AM, we will have a groundbreaking ceremony for phase III. Bishop Joensen will be present, along with some members of the architectural and building team. The parishioners have been invited to the groundbreaking ceremony. To keep our students and staff safe, we have implemented the following measures.

1. Members of the Leadership Council will be at a sign-in table for non-school staff.

2. We will place cones on the blacktop to minimize interaction between students and the public.

1. After the announcements, submit your attendance and lunch count, then head immediately to the blacktop.

2. Students will sit on the blacktop during the groundbreaking.

3. We will have Ankeny Police present in the parking lot. The police officer may walk around the area, keeping an eye on everything.

4. If you will be joining us for the ceremony, please park on the south side of the building and sign in with the Leadership Council.

Please check lost & found before May 31st. We will be donating anything that is left. Thanks!

Living Like the Saints

Perseverance is the virtue that helps us remain faithful and steadfast, even through challenges, discouragement, or long seasons of waiting. It gives us the strength to continue trusting God and choosing what is good, even when we cannot yet see the fruit.

Saint Monica beautifully modeled this virtue through her years of prayer and sacrifice for her son, Augustine, while Saint Augustine’s life reminds us that holiness is often a journey of conversion. It was through prayer, humility, and perseverance that he became one of the Church’s greatest saints and teachers.

This week, follow Saint Monica’s example by praying for those you love, and ask God for the grace to persevere with patience, trust, and hope in every circumstance.

Calendar - May

The 2025-2026 school year Parent Survey has been released. Your feedback and comments are incredibly valuable and will help us incorporate changes and improvements that will improve the quality educational environment that exists at St. Luke’s. The Leadership Council and school Administration will review results of the survey and develop action steps based upon the information that is collected. The survey can be accessed here.

Due to construction at St. Luke’s this summer, we will not be offering summer camps. Camps will return in the summer of 2027.

That being said, we have multiple teachers who will be offering summer tutoring. If you are interested, please reach out for cost and scheduling information. Here is what is being offered:

• Ms. Wareham - Reading and Math for incoming 3rd-8th grade students

• elizabeth.wareham@slte-school.org

• Mrs. Turner - Reading and Math for incoming K-2nd grade students

• taylor.turner@slte-school.org

• Ms. Cowie - Reading and Math for incoming 3rd-5th grade students

• gabrielle.cowie@slte-school.org

• Ms. McInville - Reading and Math for incoming 1st-3rd grade students

• anna.mcinville@slte-school.org

• Mrs. Stevens - Math for incoming 6th-8th grade students and any students taking Algebra 1 next year

• marissa.stevens@slte-school.org

• Mrs. Burch is giving summer lessons for piano and voice. Lessons are 30 minutes once a week (location TBD). If you are interested in signing up, please reach out to Mrs. Burch for more details. Her current hours are listed below in the spreadsheet. Lessons will begin June 15th and end July 30th.

  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z1o-EkJaPrAki4oYxgadHTJWDKXyY8Qi3ijAzUnxDgU/edit?usp=sharing

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