The Weekly News and Updates

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

St. Luke's annual Oxtoberfest is THIS SATURDAY and all are invited to join in the festivities! See the "ALL ABOUT OXTOBERFEST" email for final details—including how to vote on the fate of Fr. Ken's beard!: https://conta.cc/4isScVX

IMPORTANT - Upcoming road construction that will take place in two weeks. Click here

Oct. 24 - Oxtoberfest

Oct. 27 - School Council (see agenda on school website, 6:30 pm

Oct. 28 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Oct. 30 - Mission Day, Out of Uniform

Oct. 31 - Trunk or Treat, 1-2 pm - Trunk or Treat Sign-Up

Nov. 1 - Student-Led Mass, 10:30 am

Nov. 4 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Nov. 6 - Spirit Wear!

Nov. 8 - Dowling Open House, 11 am-1:30 pm

Nov. 11 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Nov. 13 - No School

Nov. 18 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Nov. 20 - Mission Day, Out of Uniform

Nov. 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break

The virtue this month is obedience. St. Luke wrote in chapter 11 verse 28 - Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it." True happiness comes from listening to and following God's words.

Calendar - October

We are excited to partner with Kids Create again to offer an After School program that will include both visual arts and culinary arts.

Class Description:

This 1 hour after school program is 1/2 culinary arts and 1/2 visual arts. During the visual art sessions, students will learn about glass fusing and create a beautiful keepsake glass ornament. We will also practice turning our own unique designs into completed artworks as we draft, transfer, and paint a ceramic ornament. You'll love hanging these artworks on the tree each year!

During the culinary sessions, students will explore some of the season’s favorite flavors. We’ll investigate mixing chocolate with complimentary foods and enjoy hot cocoa. We'll also explore creating snack mixes and create our own version to take home. Along the way, students will practice cooking skills, participate in hands-on food experiments and taste tests, and make delicious no-cook recipes.

We will rotate back and forth with one week being culinary arts and the next one visual art. Our first session on November 3rd will be visual art.

This class is for students who attend St Lukes.

November 3rd-24th

3:30pm-4:30pm

Tuition - $82

Please know there are no refunds, credits, or transfers for missed sessions.

2nd-6th grade

Instructor: Miss Elizabeth and Miss Jenni

Location: St Lukes (room to be decided)

Registration:

Registration will take place on the Kids Create webpage. To register, follow these steps:

1. Visit www.kidscreateia.com.

2. Go to the Class Registration Portal

3. Choose "Kids Create - Ankeny" location

4. Click on Register, then Find a Class

5. Look for "St. Luke's After School Program - November Culinary & Visual Arts"

Volunteers Needed for Extracurricular Programs

Chess Club

Do you enjoy playing chess? Would you like to share the love of the game with the next generation? We are looking for a few parents who would be willing to lead a chess club for St. Luke's students. You don't need to be a Grandmaster - just someone who knows the rules of play and a little bit of strategy! If interested in learning more, Contact Rachel Thomas at rhthomas179@gmail.com.

Robotics

We are exploring the possibility of offering an after school Robotics program and are looking for a few volunteers who might be willing to lead a program here at St. Luke's. No experience needed -- just an interest in STEM and a willingness to learn alongside our students. If interested in learning more, please contact Rachel Thomas at rhthomas179@gmail.com.

Please join us for the 65th Annual Dowling Catholic Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 25 in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Enjoy breakfast, activities hosted by our student clubs, a bake sale, games for all ages, and live performances from the DCHS band and choir — all in support of the Student Activities Endowment. Purchase tickets online: https://www.dowlingcatholic.org/pancake-breakfast