The Weekly News and Updates
October 9, 2025
Upcoming Events
Oct. 10 - Spirit Wear!
Oct. 13 - Conferences, 4-7:30 pm
Oct. 14 - Lifetouch picture retakes, 8:15 am
Oct. 14 - Conferences, 4-7:30 pm
Oct. 15 - All School Mass, 8:30 am
Oct. 16 - No School; Conferences, 8:30 am-Noon
Oct. 17 - No School
Oct. 18 - Oxtoberfest
Oct. 20 - No School
Oct. 22 - All School Mass, 8:30 am
Oct. 26 - Trunk or Treat, 2-3 pm - Sign-Up
Oct. 28 - Leadership Council, 6:30 pm
Oct. 29 - All School Mass, 8:30 am
Oct. 31 - Mission Day, Out of Uniform
Nov. 21 - BINGO, 6-8 pm, meeting room
Feb. 14 - Green Gala
Saint of the Month
Living Like the Saints
Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted." As you may remember from last week, St. Jane Frances de Chantal spent much of her life mourning. She lost her mother, her husband, as well as infant and adult children. God led her down a path she may not have expected, yet by His grace, she perservered with trust and faith through spiritual dryness and emotional turmoil. He may not have allieviated her suffering directly but as a result, Jane learned and fostered immense gentleness and compassion for others. God did not leave her in desolation, He brought her a wise spiritual advisor and many deserving spiritual daughters to mentor. We all mourn of different things, for different reasons and in different ways. What or who has God put in your path to comfort your sorrows? How is God calling you to comfort those who mourn?
PBIS
In September and October, our PBIS school-wide lesson will focus on personal space. Lessons will be taught to all students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Teachers and staff have noticed more students displaying physical touch in the hallways and on the playground, so these lessons will help students practice respecting each other’s personal space in different settings.
To reinforce this at home, parents can:
- Model appropriate personal space during family interactions.
- Use clear language to remind children about their “personal bubble.”
- Praise their child when they respect others’ personal space.
- Role-play different social situations where personal space matters (e.g., standing in line, greeting a friend, playing on the playground, sitting at the dinner table).
Battle of the Books
Calling all readers in grades 3–8, both school and parish! Battle of the Books is a fun, team-based competition where students “battle” by answering questions about the books they’ve read—an exciting academic twist on a sporting event.
New this year: winners will advance to a Diocesan-level Finals against other Catholic schools!
Learn more and register by Thurs, Oct 16 through St. Luke’s Events.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Nowak at Kaleena.Nowak@slte-school.org.
Crossing Guard
Blue Ribbon Book Fair
Sunday, October 12 after 8:30 am & 10:30 am masses
Monday & Tuesday, October 13 & 14; 4-7:45 pm
Thursday, October 16; 8 am-Noon
Please sign up to help with the book fair.
Parents & students of all ages are invited to attend Dowling Catholic's Annual Open House on Sunday, November 2 from 11 am to 2 pm.
The day includes student-led tours, interactive activities, the opportunity to meet faculty, coaches, staff and much more!
Our tuition assistance representatives will also be available to answer your questions.
Please visit our website to learn more: Dowling Catholic Website
Dowling Catholic Pancake Breakfast
Please join us for the 64th Annual Dowling Catholic Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 26th in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This time honored DCHS tradition runs from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and supports the student activities endowment.
Purchase tickets online: https://www.dowlingcatholic.org/pancake-breakfast