This past week we said, "See you soon" to Miss Baldo, the Grade 7&8 Humanities teacher and the students worked beautifully together to organize a surprise going away party for her.

There was a moment that moved many of the staff when this story was shared and I would love to share it with you.

As the students all sat together around the same table, equal in their class community, they, unprompted, all stopped to say Grace before they broke bread together! Wow! What great leadership in Faith and respect for each other!

This month, as a whole school, we have been talking about what it looks like, sounds like and feels like to be respectful. We discuss St. Andre Bessette who is an excellent model for respect, as we are all Saints in the making as we journey through the Seven Sacred Teachings. I had the opportunity to listen to even more examples of how we are respectful during Mme Gravelle visits to celebrate hard work!

Sometimes we just have to go for a ride and enjoy the Friday morning warm breakfast, while it's fresh and hot for delivery before school begins! We continue to be incredibly grateful to Mrs. Williamson (and her helpers!) for the delicious nutrition program!

Looking forward to seeing you at the Halloween Howler! May God Bless our parent community for all their hard work to bring this super fun family event to fruition! Music, food, dancing...it's a party!

With abundant gratitude,

Mme Gravelle

Principal

Here's your joke to launch the week:

Which vampire is good at Math?

Count Dracula!

Sunday, October 27

• Hot lunch ordering closes for this week's orders
• Evidence of Learning Comes Home This Week!

Monday, October 28

• Please welcome Mrs. Madeleine Kozitzky to our 7/8 classroom!!
• Library Day (No Library Thursday this week)
• RED for Ed - Wear RED for Education!

Tuesday October 29

• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Nature Infused Pre-Kinder & Kinder in class
• Grade 4-8 Boys Intramurals
• Grade 5/6 Girls Group @ 12:15
• GIFT Assembly @ 8:15 ALL families welcome! Respect Certificates to be presented!
• Priest Visit (Fr. Mario) Grade 4 @ 1:30/ 1/2 @ 2:00
• Girls volleyball practice 2:45-4PM
• RED for Ed - Wear RED for Education!

Wednesday, October 30

• Halloween Carnival Games @ ABJ in AM
• Grade 7/8 Girls Group 12:15PM
• Grade 3-8 Games Club @ lunch recess
• Student Support Team Meeting in support of all learners
• Girls volleyball game @ JPII 5 - 6PM. GO MUSTANGS!!
• Mrs. McCann @ STL

• HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! Children come to school in their costumes & celebrate!
• 8:30am mini-Dance & Parade - all parents welcome!
• Nature Infused Pre-Kinder & Kinder in Class
• Choir Practice @ lunch recess
• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Mrs. Scoggins AWAY - No Library
• Grade 4 Girls Group 12:15PM
• Hot Lunch for those who ordered

Friday, November 1 - All Saints Day

• PJ Day for everyone!!

This week we celebrated the gift of Catholic Education with mass at St. Francis of Assisi this past Sunday! Thank you to all the families and students who joined us! The Tofield community was delighted to welcome us! It was fantastic to head downstairs, break bread together and share in some delicious food after mass!

Father Jim shares it in 2 minutes! Check it out!

Thank you for joining us in welcoming Mrs. Madeleine Kozitzky to the St. Luke Catholic School team. The 7&8 class had the opportunity to connect with Mrs. Kozitzky via Google Meet on Tuesday as we planned the Halloween Carnival Games with the ABJ Student Leadership Team. She has also connected regularly with many members of the St. Luke team. She is excited to join our family!

Here are a few fun facts about Mrs. Kozitzky:

• She played volleyball in university
• Her husband is also a teacher and they welcomed their first child, their son Noah, last December.
• She is a provisional psychologist and works in clinics in Edmonton and Camrose when she is not teaching.
• She loves board games and reading fantasy novels.

Welcome aboard, Mrs. Kozitzky!

This coming week you will see your child's learning evidence coming home. This is important information for you to review with your child to see first hand a checkpoint in your child's progress. When you meet with your child's teacher, conversations about learning will come right from this learning evidence.

In the Evidence of Learning Portfolio, you will find no more than 10 pieces of learning evidence.

In each of these pieces, you will notice the outcome/goal/target that is being aiming at, and feedback about its achievement. This may include teacher feedback, with or without self-assessments.

The evidence of learning portfolios are a powerful tool to facilitate conversations about your child’s learning progress.

Thank you for booking a time with your child's teacher and your child to celebrate successful learning at this checkpoint, and plan for future growth together. Please click the link below to register for your time slot!

Three Way Conferences are scheduled for:

November 5:

• Mrs. Kroeker ~ 5:10PM - 6:20PM

• Miss Boehm ~ 3:30PM - 6:20PM

• Miss Diduck ~ 3:30PM - 6:20PM

• Mrs. Winnick ~ 3:30PM - 6:20PM

• Mme Jean-Burns ~ 3:30PM - 6:20PM

• Miss Baldo/Mrs Kozitzky ~ 3:40PM - 6:20PM

• Mr. Mak/Mrs. Kroeker ~ 3:30PM - 4:50PM

• Mr. Mak ~ 5:10PM - 6:20PM

• Mrs. Marple ~ 3:30PM - 5:50PM

• Mme Gravelle ~ 3:30PM - 6:20PM

November 6:

• Mrs. Kroeker ~ 2:30PM - 3:40PM

• Miss Boehm ~ 2:30PM - 5:20PM

• Miss Diduck ~ 2:30PM - 5:20PM

• Mrs. Winnick ~ 2:30PM - 5:20PM

• Mr. Mak/Mrs. Kroeker ~ 4:00PM - 5:20PM

• Mr. Mak ~ 2:30PM - 3:40PM

• Mme Gravelle ~ 2:30PM - 5:20PM

You play where you normally can't, you have a Freeze dance party in the hallway and in the library, and you chill with Mme Gravelle in the office!

Mrs. Kroeker's class loved having the whole school to themselves! Thank you Mrs. Scoggins for being our DJ!

I will be at St. Luke on Monday October 28th, but away on October 31st (Halloween). I will be in the library Friday Nov. 1st.

November 7th and 8th I will also be away to run the book fair at my other school, Holy Redeemer.

Some classes will be checking out an extra book if they choose, as fall break is coming soon as well!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Mrs. Scoggins

Our students in grade 5-8 had a very exciting event this week with Access52. Students were challenged to find the joy in life even when there is hardship and were encouraged to make the most out of their God given gifts and opportunities everyday!

A special thank you to the REAL (Religious Education Activities for Life) Foundation for funding this amazing event! The REAL Foundation also pays for the Grade 4 bibles so that each student in our division can have their very own copy of God's word!!

The REAL Foundation hosts an annual Golf Tournament for all the people who believe in and support their cause. The admission for this event is FREE, however, as this is a fundraising event (their only fundraising event). They accept and encourage donations to support and sustain their mission - supporting Catholic Education in our communities. Companies and groups are encouraged to register and donate.

The REAL Foundation is already making plans for their 2025 May Golf Tournament! Stay tuned for more information and please consider donating!

Three events at St. Luke Catholic School are funded by the REAL Foundation:

• Access52 (October)
• Grade 4 Bibles (October)
• Face2Face Ministries (January).

We are excited to share with you the plan for Halloween celebrations @ STL!

As always we will begin our days with prayer and announcements...in our costumes.

Early in the day, while our costumes are all in one piece, at approximately 8:30am all students will head to the gym for a small dance and costume show-off parade. All parents are invited to join in.

Grades will return to their classes for their in-class celebrations the rest of the day.

Grades 5&6 will make and prepare a special Halloween snack for all STL students and deliver them to the kids.

Grades 7&8 students will be working with Mrs. Kozitzky to build a Haunted House for all kids to enjoy later in the afternoon.

Super fun day!

Next week Mme Gravelle will be launching a grade 3-8 Board Games Club (BGC) at lunch recess on Wednesdays in the cafeteria.

The purposes of the Board Games Club are to build:

• Connection and community
• Capacity in a variety of games
• Problem Solving and Executive Functioning Skills
• Positive and Inclusive social interactions
• Joy and laughter

• If someone doesn't know how to play a certain game, kids will teach each other how
• If a student would like to play a game, they are welcome to join.
• Duration of play will be during the lunch recess, with clean up time built in before the bell.
• Positive, respectful and inclusive social interactions = continued play

If your child would like to join...Great! If you have an intact board game they are interested in playing and you are willing to donate it - double great! Thank you!

We do have some games at St. Luke to start us off. If you have an intact board game you would like to donate - Thank you in advance! Mme Gravelle will gather them in the office.

So excited! Thank you for your support!

We are on the hunt for an any-colour leather or faux leather love seat (in excellent condition) to create a safe space to connect near the chapel. If you happen to have one, please reach out to our Family Wellness Worker Mrs. McCann at stl@eics.ab.ca. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

As we lead into Halloween....

What's wrong with twin witches?

You never know which witch is which!

Together with St. Luke Catholic School, the St. Luke School Council and Parent Association is thrilled to once again be a participating venue in Strathcona County's annual Christmas in the Country event! This event enables our school council to provide student enrichment and volunteer opportunities within our school community.

This year, we are offering students the opportunity to be their own boss with the addition of our Young Entrepreneurs Maker Market! Located in the foyer and main hallway, spaces will be $10.00 each and vendors will be responsible for bringing their own table (no more than 6 feet long). Chairs will be provided.

Below is a link to the Google Form application to be filled out if you are interested in joining us this year, either in the main market or the Young Entrepreneurs Maker Market. Our main market is nearly full so don’t hesitate to get your form filled out! Young entrepreneur registration should be filled out by a parent or guardian using the parent or guardian’s contact information. Included in the form is the St. Luke Parent Association Treasurer's email for e-transfer payments.

https://forms.gle/TR9Mvc4BiwtGH4Wf7

Christmas in the Country takes place December 7, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm (doors open to vendors at 8:00am)

Please note: Young entrepreneurs that have previously participated in Christmas in the Country are eligible to have a table in the cafeteria or gym. Those spaces remain $25.00.

If you have any questions regarding Christmas in the Country or our new Young Entrepreneurs Maker Market, please contact us at stlukeCITC@gmail.com

We are so excited to host this wonderful community event and look forward to welcoming you all on December 7, 2024.

All meeting begin at 6:00PM

November 25

January 13

February 10

March 10

April 7

May 12

June 9

To view the entire collection along with pricing, please visit our hot lunch site at https://stlukeschool.hotlunches.net

Orders will be accepted until November 1st and samples will be available at the dance next week. Any questions can be directed to Meghan Ferguson at meghan.e.lawlor@gmail.com.

If your child is sick or there is not enough notice to cancel, you can let the team know via hotlunchstluke@gmail.com or via FB messenger if you'd like to have the hot lunch sent home with a sibling, or given to another student at school.

If you have any questions or require support setting up your account or ordering, please do not hesitate to contact Shelby Mistecki at hotlunchstluke@gmail.com.

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

Connect with other parents and caregivers, learn new skills, and support your child’s healthy development.

• Drop-in parented programs for kids 0 to 6 years old
• Registered programs for kids in grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6
• Registered parenting skill-building sessions for a variety of age groups
• Special events for families and children of all ages

Check out the Fall FRN schedule here: https://bit.ly/3ySjZeo

Register for programs and learn more about Strathcona County's Family Resource Network at https://bit.ly/3RVAltj

November

• 1 - All Saints Day & PJ Day
• 5&6 - Three Way Conferences
• 8 - No Stone Left Alone - Remembrance Day Service @ SCL Cemetery - Parent volunteer opportunity
• 25 - School Council Meeting

Mark Your Calendars

• December 12 - Advent Concert

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(at)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