Students will dismiss at 1:45 pm and afternoon EDS will be available.

All school families are invited to join the fun in the school parking lot beginning at 5:00 pm.

The Big Star food truck will be on hand with food and drinks for purchase. The menu will consist of pork, chicken, or potato tacos; walking tacos; chips and guacamole; and the Big Star salad. They will also be serving specialty beverages, including hot chocolate.

There will also be two bounce houses for the children to enjoy. It's sure to be a spook-tacular time!

On Monday students are allowed to come to school out of uniform to celebrate Halloween. They may wear black/orange clothing or simple, appropriate Halloween costumes to school. Accessories to costumes will not be allowed; this includes hats, weapons, masks, and wigs. Make-up and face paint are also not allowed. Classrooms will have a Halloween celebration on the same day. Due to allergies and other health concerns, students may not bring treats to share.

Please join us on November 1 at 8:30 am in the Church as we celebrate All Saints Day. Our second grade students will lead us in prayer and devotion. All are invited to celebrate this beloved tradition. 

Students in grades K-4 will be participating in the River Forest Police Department iSearch program on November 2. iSearch is a personal safety and crime prevention curriculum for elementary-aged students. For more information on the program, please see this flyer.

Students wishing to retake their school picture may come to school out of uniform on November 7. You must bring your entire original picture package and return to the photographer in order to get retakes. Pictures will be taken first thing in the morning so don't be late to school!

Don’t miss the Scholastic Book Fair! It’s a great time to start some early Christmas shopping. The Book Fair will take place in the school library from November 8-10. Sale hours will be from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and 8:00 am - 1:45 pm on Thursday. In addition, we’ll have a preview day for students on Monday, November 7th. Proceeds from the Book Fair allow us to buy new books for our school library.

Volunteers Needed! Please use the Sign-Up Genius if you are able to help out.

On behalf of the students of St. Luke School, we invite you to a special Veterans Day prayer service on Friday, November 11 at 2:00 pm. We will honor our veterans and gather together to reflect on the sacrifices made by our service men and women. 

We would be honored by your presence in joining us if you are a veteran, and ask you to extend an invitation to members of your family who are veterans, as well. RSVP to Andrew DiMarco if you able to be a part our Veteran’s Day prayer service.

Photos Needed

St. Luke families are invited to submit photos of relatives and friends who are veterans or who are currently serving our country. These images will be used for a special presentation at our annual Veterans Day prayer service on November 11. All photos must be digital images and should be emailed to Claire Batherson no later than Friday, November 4.

Cross Country

Luke McConnell became the first 5th grade Bearcat in history to qualify for an IESA State Finals. In fact, Luke was one of only 21 other 5th graders to qualify from Class 1A schools for the championship meet. Of those incredible 21 different 5th graders that ran at the Finals, Luke was the 5th one to cross the finish from that class, earning another sub 13 minute, 2 mile finish, officially in 12:37.9. 

Our 7th/8th varsity girls running at the CYO in Maryville made their own history, becoming the first St. Luke varsity girls squad to ever earn the 1st place team score CYO trophy for the school, competing against the 12 other strong XC programs present! The 7th/8th girls present at the CYO were (in alphabetical order) Fiona Connelly, Tess Cullerton, Mimi Devereux, Isabelle Lefko, Destiny Sacluti, Caroline Sheahan, and Mia Winter. 

W had many other amazing Bearcat trophy and medal recipients for individual honors at the CYO event:

2nd place Fiona Connelly (Varsity girls trophy honoree) 

6th place  Destiny Sacluti (Varsity girls trophy honoree)

7th place Isabelle Lefko  (Varsity girls trophy honoree)

8th place Caroline Sheahan (Varsity girls trophy honoree)  

8th place Lila Sheahan (JV girls, trophy honoree)

8th place Jack Weiler (Varsity boys trophy honoree)

9th place Mia Winter (Varsity girls, trophy honoree)

9th place Jack Reckamp (JV boys, trophy honoree)

11th place Landon Johnson (Varsity boys, medal honoree)

24th place Anneke van Meurs (JV Girls)

24th place Jacob Woll (JV boys)

Soccer

St. Luke and St. Vincent collaborated for a pair of special "pink out" soccer matches to raise money for breast cancer. We were challenged by our neighbors to raise money and to play for two impressive trophies. Congratulations to our 6th and 8th grade soccer team for capturing the inaugural Lathrop Legacy cups! 8th grade had a thrilling shootout victory and 6th blanked their opponent. Good luck to all of our soccer teams in playoffs!

Way to go, Bearcats! 

The basketball season is right around the corner and registration is now open for boys and girls teams. All students are welcome to sign up. Please see this email for complete details.

Each month our Student Council members will interview a teacher for our Teacher Spotlight. 

Meet 4th Grade Teacher Stephanie Santucci

Miss Santucci has been a part of the St. Luke community since 2019. She graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and an Endorsement in English as a Second Language. In her first year she taught 5th grade, and the other three years in 4th grade. She is currently working towards earning her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Ever since she was a child, Miss Santucci enjoyed school and always wanted to be a teacher.

Miss Santucci believes in Catholic education because she believes in the well-rounded students that are a product of Catholic schools and the faith-filled community it creates. Her favorite thing about the St. Luke community is how all of the families are very involved in the school. Her favorite thing about being a teacher is that she gets to help her students grow as people. This year, Miss Santucci is a part of Student Council, Reading Olympics, and the committee for Catholic Schools Week.

Read more about Miss Santucci here.

Family Mass This Sunday

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will take place at the 9:30 Family Mass at St. Luke Church Sunday. On every fourth Sunday, the children will be invited to the altar to listen to the homily instead of attending Children’s Liturgy of the Word. All families are invited to attend.

All Saints and All Souls Day Masses

In addition to the regular Mass times, there will be a special Mass at 7:00 pm at St. Bernardine on Tuesday, November 1 to celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.

All Souls Day, also known as the feast of The Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed when we remember all those who have gone before us, is Wednesday, November 2. In addition to the usual Masses, there will be a 7:00 pm Mass of Remembrance at St. Luke for all families and friends who have lost a loved one this year.