Growing Together @ STL

God bless the 13 students in grades 5-8 and 2 staff who worked together this week to build the safety rules for recess sledding at St. Luke! With a commitment to the highest safety standards, students reviewed the rules of 10 other schools around the province as reference points to springboard from. Together they co-constructed the STL rules and processes for safe recess sledding at St. Luke! So proud of this excellent leadership and collaboration. Thank you for giving up your recess and lunch to keep everyone safe while having loads of fun! Stay tuned for more sledding news!

Don't forget WACKY HAIR DAY - TUESDAY!!!

*changed from Wednesday due to swimming lessons*

Each year we collaboratively build a plan to follow for the year, linked to our four pillars. St. Luke's Assurance Plan is on our school website linked here for your convenience. It highlights what we are planning to do this year based on collaboration from last year.

Our weekly newsletter is organized by the four pillars of our Assurance plan, and serves as weekly evidence of the work we are doing to support and engage students, staff and our community.

Sunday, February 2

• Deadline for hot lunch orders
• READ IN MONTH BEGINS!
• REMINDER!! NO SCHOOL THURSDAY or FRIDAY (Teacher's Convention)

Monday, Feb 3

• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Read-a-Thon Begins!!!

Tuesday, Feb 4

• Nature Infused Pre Kindergarten & Kindergarten in class
• WACKY HAIR DAY!!!
• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Grade 5&6 Girls Group with Mrs. McCann
• Grade 4-8 Intramurals with Mr. Mak
• FIT SET NINJA DAY - All Grades (make sure to wear running shoes and comfy athletic clothing)
• Grade 1/2 Book Buzz @ 9:30
• Father Jim Visits Grade 5/6 and 7/8
• Girls Basketball Game @ Lamont High School 5:15 - 6:45 GO MUSTANGS!

Wednesday, Feb 5

• Early Dismissal @ 1:40
• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Swimming Lessons - Week 3
• World Read Aloud Day - Let's read to our friends!
• Team meeting in support of all learners
• Grade 7 & 8 Girls Group with Mrs. McCann
• Grade 6 DARE

Thursday, Feb 6

• Teacher's Convention - No School

Friday, Feb 7

• Teacher's Convention - No School

Report cards are available for viewing as of Wednesday January 29th!!

This report card is a checkpoint in your child's learning at this point in the year. It outlines where your child's learning achievement is at in comparison to the content, skills and process explored so far this year.

If you haven't logged onto your Powerschool parent portal in a while, we suggest you get logged in soon. In order to see your child's progress reports, you will need to log onto your Powerschool parent portal.

Please feel free to contact Mrs. Bilyk in the office for help if you're struggling to login. Thank you for doing so before the end of January so she can help ahead of progress reports.

School fees are also viewable and payable on your Powerschool Parent Portal.

Student and staff safety is our #1 priority at STL. This includes all types of safety:

• Physical
• Emotional
• Social
• Psychological
• Spiritual

When keeping children physically safe, we practice safety practices to support staff and students in knowing what to do in an emergency. We are required by law to complete six fire safety practices (we've done three already), two lockdown practices (first one will be Friday) and one Shelter in Place (completed already). Staff talk through each procedure to best support students and navigate any questions. For more information about the emergency response supports in place, you're invited to click here.

If parents wish to provide feedback - they are invited to the next School Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 10th at 6:00pm. There will be another opportunity to ask questions regarding the new calendar at the upcoming CEPAC meeting on Feb 11 as well!

There will be trustees in attendance and our Superintendent to answer any questions or concerns you may have!

~ *NEW* Nature Prekindergarten & Kindergarten Extension ~

• This Nature Early Learning Extension will run on alternate days of Nature Infused Programming (meaning on the days Nature Infused programs aren't in class)
• Nature Prekinder & Kinder Extension can be coupled with Nature Infused programs for Full-Time, Full-Day Programming at St. Luke (5 days a week)
• Majority of a student's day will be exploring, learning and growing outdoors through play
• Stay tuned for more details, or call us at the school!

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We will continue to offer:

• Nature Infused Prekindergarten ($125/month)
• Nature Infused Kindergarten (no monthly fee)

GrACE's mision is to inspire, invigorate and embolden the spirit of Catholic education in order to unite, engage, educate and communicate with one voice. They are calling on our community to have one or two representatives to join GrACE and be a conduit between that committee and our amazing school. It's a great way to know what's happening with Catholic Education in EICS, Alberta and beyond, connect with other Faith-filled parents and advocate for meaningful opportunities for our precious children.

Please reach out to Mme Gravelle at the school or to your school council at stlukeparentcouncileics@gmail.com

As a way to help fundraise for the Grade 4 Overnight Field Trip to Drumheller this year, your Grade 4 Parents will be running a once a month Hot Dog Lunch.

Ordering is open now on the hot lunch website stlukeschool.hotlunches.net

The first hot dog lunch is scheduled for January 28th and ordering will remain open until the Sunday prior to each scheduled lunch.

Combos are $6.00 and include a hot dog, juice box and a snack of your choice. Single hot dogs are $3.00.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Williamson amy.williamson@eics.ab.ca or hotlunchstluke@gmail.com.

Thank-you for your support!

All meeting begin at 6:00PM

February 10

March 10

April 7

May 12

June 9

Receipt Collection - Friday, January 31st

In case you didn't know, you can help fundraise for St. Luke by simply grocery shopping at Save On Foods!

All you have to do is submit your original Save On Foods receipts (Wye Road location only) to the school.

Place your receipts in the little library box outside of the school's front doors and they will be picked up on Friday, January 31st. Please refrain from submitting receipts with lottery, prescriptions, gift cards or tobacco products on them.

Save On Foods will send 5% of all receipt totals as a donation to the school.

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

Come celebrate our vibrant, new space with Strathcona County Family Resource Network! This event is fun for families with kids of all ages and includes:

• Airbrush tattoos

• Arts and crafts

• Indoor and outdoor games and activities

• Photo booth

• Hot chocolate and snacks

• Giveaways

• And much more!

Please remember to dress appropriately for arts and crafts and outdoor activities!

No registration required. Parking available:
- Onsite
- Festival Place
- Centre in the Park Parkade (entrance next to Remedy)
- Community Centre.

The Sherwood Park Crusaders hockey team is hosting a Jersey Design Contest and invited EICS students to participate. Deadline to submit a design is Feb. 28, and the winner will be recognized during the March 30 home game.

January - Happy New Year!

• Wednesday, January 29 - No School for students - Staff have a Professional Learning Day
• 31 - Report Cards available on PowerSchool

February

10 - Education Assurance Closes - Have your say before it does! Check your email inbox.

6&7 - Teachers Convention - No School for Students

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

Phone: 780-467-5470

Mme Pamela Gravelle

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