The Weekly News and Updates

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

Remember to fill out JMC registration for 2026-2027!

Sept. 2 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Sept. 4 - Spirit Wear!

Sept. 7 - No School

Sept. 9 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Sept. 11 - Show Your Colors!

Sept. 16 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Sept. 22 - Leadership Council, 6:30 pm

Sept. 23 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Sept. 25 - Mission Day, Out of Uniform

Sept. 28 - No School

Sept. 30 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

It is a new year in the Living Like the Saints program! This year our theme is "Make Heaven Crowded." We'll study saintly friendships and how our friends and those who go before us can help us know Jesus better. If you would like a copy (or an extra copy) of the calendar to journey along, they are available in the Narthex under the Living Like the Saints Board for just $5!

Calendar - August

Calendar - September

Middle School Mock Trial

Do you enjoy acting as dramatic or comedic characters? Are you interested in debate or honing your critical thinking skills? Are you curious about a future career as an attorney? Mock Trial may be right for you. The Mock trial season is September-November, with regular practices twice a week, scrimmages, and final regional tournament against other teams from across the State of Iowa. If you are new to Mock Trial or have any questions, please attend a short informational meeting on September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Luke's meeting room.

We are excited to partner with Kids Create 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, centered around a fall theme. During the visual art sessions, students will improve their understanding of color theory, practice shading to create the illusion of form, and create a fun fall-themed acrylic painting on canvas. We'll enjoy taking inspiration from apples, leaves, pumpkins, and other natural objects.

During the culinary sessions, students will explore some of the season’s favorite flavors. We’ll investigate apples, discover where maple syrup comes from, and explore pumpkins and the spices that give fall treats their signature flavor. Along the way, students will practice cooking skills, participate in hands-on food experiments and taste tests, and make delicious no-cook recipes including apple nachos, a maple-inspired treat, and no-bake pumpkin cheesecake cups.

We will rotate back and forth with one week being culinary arts and the next one visual art. Our first session on September 8th will be visual art.

September 8th - October 20th

Tuesdays: (skipping Oct 13th due to conferences)

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Tuition: $119

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

Ages: 3rd - 8th 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 - Fall Culinary & Visual Arts"

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of the participants in Mrs. Nowak's Summer Reading Challenge. Together we read 109,672 pages. That's a lot of words!

A special shout-out to the 5th grade class for having the most participation. (followed closely by 3rd grade)

Establish an at-home reading routine to start the school year off on a great note. Happy Reading!