Growing Together @ STL

As one of the learning leaders at St. Luke, I am blessed with the opportunity to review Evidence of Learning with students and to celebrate together their excellent learning progress, hear about what they are proud of and areas they want to grow.

Thank you in advance to our STL amazing parents for taking time with your children to have them show you the evidence of their learning. They are excited to walk you through their hard work and the exciting topics they have explored in class.

Reviewing these learning portfolios is a sacred time for connection, and an opportunity to share with kids that they matter, they are worthy, important and loved. Thank you again for sharing this precious time with your children.

If you have any questions about your child's Evidence of Learning, please reach out to their teacher(s).

Please check your inbox for instructions on how to reserve your Three Way Conference with your child's teacher(s). Your child's teacher will be available either/both Tuesday, March 18th or Wednesday, March 19th.

When I am given the gift of a story or have a student come to read to me, it truly is one of the best parts of my day! To celebrate reading growth, self-confidence, connection and joy! What a blessing!

Students continue to amaze me as they lead prayers at our GIFT assembly. Our students are working hard on their literacy skills! I couldn't be more proud of them, and the staff who are supporting and cheering them on!

This week we had one indoor recess and we opened the gym for free play. While kids were returning equipment to the gym, I had this amazing human help me re-organize the storage room. She wasn't asked and she didn't even offer. She just started to help. Bravo! Well done and thank you!

Have an amazing Week!

With abundant gratitude,

Mme Gravelle

Principal

Sunday March 16

• Deadline for Hot Lunch orders
• Book fair Begins this Week!
• NO SCHOOL - Friday (Spring Break)

Monday, March 17

• Book fair Begins!
• St. Patrick's Day - Wear GREEN!!

Tuesday, March 18

• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Tonight
• Dino Dogs for those who ordered
• Book Fair Continues!
• Nature Infused Pre Kindergarten & Kindergarten in class
• Grade 4-8 Intramurals with Mr. Mak
• Priest Visit with Father Mario (2/3 & 4)

Wednesday, March 19

• Book Fair Today!
• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Tonight

• Swimming Lessons - Week 8 (Last lesson)
• Mrs. McCann @ STL

Thursday, March 20

• GIFT Assembly @ 8:15am - All Families Welcome! (In the gym)
• Hot Lunch for those who ordered
• Nature Infused Pre Kindergarten & Kindergarten in class
• Choir Practice @ Lunch
• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Wilderness Field Trip (2&3, 5&6 & 7&8) ***Correction***

Friday, March 21

• No School - Spring Break has Begun!! Enjoy your time together

See you on Monday, March 31!

Mark Your Calendar!!

• Wednesday, April 2 - Early Dismissal

Parent/Teacher/Student conferences will be held on Tuesday March 18 & Wednesday March 19.

These conferences are an important checkpoint in your child's learning journey. Coupled with your child's Evidence of Learning portfolios which come home this week, the conferences facilitate conversations about your child's learning success and journey ahead.

Please book a conference time with your child's teacher today.

For your convenience in scheduling conferences, please use the instructions below to schedule your conference. Conference sessions are 10 minutes in duration. If you require more time with a particular teacher, please arrange a separate meeting by contacting your child’s teacher.

Go to www.schoolinterviews.ca and enter the code qedqh

Please feel free to reach out to the office @ stl@eics.ab.ca for any help!

Mme Gravelle even joined the Grade 1 & 2s for their Friday spelling test! Thank you Miss Boehm for assessing Mme's test too!

What is an idiom? A great question for our grade 4s! They know!

Students are in groups and each group has a different book they are reading. As a group they read their books and then complete a book study assignment. They are strengthening reading and comprehension skills.

Each month we learn about a Seven Sacred Teaching to help guide how we live, work and play together. It is another way to live our Gospel values from the lenses of our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

Did you know that our St. Luke students have the opportunity to explore Career and Technology Foundation (CTF) courses so they can explore a variety of potential career paths?

Thanks to the expertise and passion of Mrs. Kozitzky, students have and will explore:

• Food Studies
• Robotics

Thanks to the passion and expertise of Mr. Mak, STL students will develop skills in:

• Outdoor Education & Sports
• Leadership

He wanted his "quarter back!"

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Shout out to our very own Brooklyn T. This is her FOURTH and FINAL season playing for Mustangs basketball!!!

As we start our Games Club up again, a renewed call for Chess Boards is coming from the kids! There are more of them who want to learn to play, and challenge each other.

If you have a chess game that is gathering dust....we will put it to good use!

Thanks in advance for your donation!

Exciting that news about St. Luke Catholic Schools is coming to a home near you...and in Tofield!

You were sent an email with instructions to access the Alberta Education Assurance Survey. It calls for you to log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal to access your Random Access Code for the survey.

This survey is for Alberta Education, and your feedback from it is further data for St. Luke to determine it's future programming direction and short as well as long term goals.

Thank you for checking your inbox for details on how to complete the survey. Thank you in advance for sharing your perspective.

The Parent Association is excited to host a spring dance on Friday, April 25th.

We will be holding a vote with the students to determine the theme after spring break. We will share more details soon!

South Cooking Lake Greenhouse Gift Certificate Fundraiser

Spring is here, and what better way to brighten up your space than with beautiful plants from South Cooking Lake Greenhouses? We are excited to announce that South Cooking Lake Greenhouses is once again supporting our school with their Spring Fundraiser. A portion of all gift certificates purchased will directly benefit St. Luke Catholic School, supporting student enrichment programs!

This fundraiser is a great way to beautify your home and garden, or to purchase the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, all while supporting both our students and a beloved local greenhouse.

How to Purchase / Things to Know:

• Gift certificates are sold in $25 denominations and do not expire.

• Ordering will open on April 1st - the ordering link will be available in the April newsletter

• Last day to purchase gift certificates is June 13th, 2025.

South Cooking Lake Greenhouses opens for the season on April 24th, 2025! For more information on greenhouse hours, shopping, and available items for 2025, visit their website at www.southcookinglakegreenhouses.ca.

Thank you for supporting our school and local businesses. We appreciate your continued support!

All meeting begin at 6:00PM

April 7

May 12

June 9

FACEBOOK -Join Us!

If you haven’t already, please join our School Council and Parent Association Facebook page! We are excited to offer this official space to share news and updates about events, fundraising, and more!

Questions or Want to Volunteer?

If you are interested in getting involved in events or have questions for St. Luke's School Council, please email stlukeparentassociation@gmail.com

FRN Spring Program Schedule is available, and that registration is open for Spring programs. Attached is a screenshot of the front page, and below is the link to access the FRN Spring Program Schedule:

Masses at OLPH will be livestreamed. Please join using this link. https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/videos/

Visit OLPH Website for more information about the parish and in regards to sacramental preparation.

Visit www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield@caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

See map: Google Maps

Principal

Email: stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS