T h e L i g h t St. Luke Catholic School September 25, 2019

“When you call me, and come pray to me. I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 Blessing of the Animals Counselor’s Corner... Friday, October 4, 3:30 PM

RD Circle Drive Side of Campus Area in 3 ANNUAL SOLIDARITY DAY front of the Cafeteria Tuesday, October 1 WEAR ORANGE Pets must be in travel crates or on a leash. All pets are welcome! In our efforts to promote a safe school culture of kind- ness, empathy, respect, and acceptance, the St. Luke community will participate in Solidarity Day on Tues- Parish Contributions st day, October 1 along with all Catholic schools in the A reminder that the contribution to the parish due by Nov. 1, Archdiocese of San Antonio. 2019, is $425.00. The parish contribution will enable a family to receive the in-parish tuition rate for the 2020-2021 school Guidance lessons this month have focused on conflict year. You can set up online giving or check how much you management and the development of empathy. Empa- have contributed to the parish online by logging in to https:// thy will be the theme of our schoolwide Solidarity Day giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/stlukesa create a user st th name and password and you will have access to your family’s program on the morning of Oct. 1 as 5 graders act parish contribution amounts. out the book How Do I Stand in Y our Shoes? by Susan DeBell. This presentation will be followed by a special nd empathy song performed by the 2 grade classes. Thanks for a Great ! Visit our Facebook Page for photos from the event. To represent the universal bond linking all human be- ings with God, and to show we are united in faith, hope, and love against bullying, everyone is asked to wear orange on Solidarity Day. Jeans and athletic Virtue of the Month shoes are permitted. For September: Self-Control

Each month from September to May, there is a school- wide focus on a specific virtue. The virtues are based on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit which characterize all Thank you for your Civvies Day Generosity! who follow Christ. Students are encouraged to practice the virtue and see God’s presence in others. The stu- This month’s Civvies Day raised $2,112.00. The pro- dents who consistently demonstrate the virtue of the ceeds will be split between PTC and Veronica’s month will be acknowledged by their teacher and rec- Journey. ognized at Mass at the end of the month.

25 Mass led by 5B 26 27 Volleyball A- 28 Cross Country St. Luke Catholic School team at Antonian Meet Tournament Football vs. St. www.stlukecatholic.org Mary’s, 6:00 pm at CCHS, come out and Tailgate be- fore the game!

29 30 1 Solidarity Day- 2 Mass led by 7A, 3 Volleyball vs. St. 4 Volleyball B-team 5 Volleyball B-team WEAR ORANGE followed by Virtue of Gregory at Providence Tour- at Providence Tour- Volleyball at MSH the Month Awards ney ney Blessing of the Animals, 3:30 Football vs. St. Matt, 7pm The Light page 2 THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 Rebel athletics…

Green and Gold Day Friday, September 27

Students may wear a St. Luke Spirit Shirt or a shirt that has our school colors, hunter green or gold with the uni- form bottom. Students may also wear mums/ with St. Luke colors.

Join the Rebels for the Homecoming Pep Rally at 2:00 pm, in the Gym.

Morning Homework Help

Before school homework assistance will be avail- able in the library for students in grades 3-5 form 7:30 am till 7:55 am. Students may obtain a pass from one of their teachers or from Miss Rosie in the cafeteria. Academic specialists, Mr. Meyer and Mrs. Gomez, will be there to provide assis- tance. Homecoming Tailgate

Help kick off our 60th Anniversary Celebration by at- tending our Homecoming Tailgate party on Saturday, September 28, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Our Rebel foot- team will take on St. Mary’s Fredericksburg at 6 pm. Please note Tailgate has been moved to Provi- dence High School (under the big pecan tree). There will be fun for all! We’ll have a Rebel Corn Hole game, Rebel hot dog decorating contest, our own Re- bel Cheerleaders, and the first and only appearance of a special group of cheerleaders. More details to come, but make plans to be there!

Save the Date 60th Anniversary Events

Friday, October 18, 60th Anniversary Mass and , 6:30 pm

Saturday, November 16, Fun Run through the neighbor- hood, 8:00 am The Light page 3 THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS St. Luke Scholar Gala MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM March 21, 2020 Witte Museum Too Good for Drugs lessons are underway for stu- dents in grades 6-8. St. Luke has partnered with the Preparations are well underway for the 2020 St. Luke San Antonio Council on and Drug Abuse to Scholar Gala. present the program. These lessons are an exten- sion of the Too Good for Drugs elementary lessons We are proud to announce this year’s honorees. that are taught to students in grades K-5. This 10- Please read the letter from Fr. Eric and Mrs. Cover on week interactive, research-based program is de- page 4. signed to promote life skills, resistance skills to nega- This year parents are being offered an optional oppor- tive peer influence, and resistance to the use of illegal tunity to pay for Gala Tickets in five monthly install- drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. ments through their FACTS Tuition account. Forms must be turned in by October 15, 2019. Please see page 5 for more information.

Hope for the Future is hosting their 13th annual Fun Run with a Mission benefitting Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Register online and sup- port St. Luke. On-time registration fees (through Octo- ber 7, 2019) come back to St. Luke School!

The race will be held at Morgan’s Wonderland October 27, 2019 Mass at 7:30 am Check in 7:00-8:00 am Fun Run- Runners 8:30 am; Walkers 9:00am

The school with the most registrations will be awarded Click for a full page copy of the flyer/order form. a $1000 prize. Follow this link to register. Be sure to fill in St. Luke in the School Affiliate Box.

On time registration...$15 until Oct. 7, 2019 St. Luke Parish 60th Anniversary Late registration...$20 until Oct. 21, 2019. Online reg- istration closes on Oct. 21 at midnight Calling all founding families of St. Race Day registration...$30 on Oct. 27, 2019 Luke Catholic Church and/or School from the years of 1959 to 1961. We would like to have at least one repre- sentative from each founding family at a special event on Sunday, Octo- ber 20. If you have a family member who has been a member of St. Luke Parish since its founding in 1959, please email Liz Ortiz at [email protected] or call at 210-334-9078 for more in- formation.

St. Luke Catholic School

September 4, 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians of St. Luke Catholic School,

Upon entering our 60th Anniversary and 3rd year of our St. Luke Scholar Gala - it has truly been a blessing to be able to honor such outstanding representatives of our school who have contributed so much in different ways – vol- unteering, committee chairmen, church service, school/community leaders as well as Catholic School advocates. Service to others is truly a St. Luke tradition and as Pope Francis stated:

“Christian life is for service,” the Pope said, …

“This relationship of gratuitousness with God is what will help us have it with others, both in our Christian witness and in Christian service and in the pastoral life of those who are shepherds of the people of God,” he said.

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Thank you for supporting our efforts in being able to provide scholarship monies; curriculum needs; extra tutors; and other endeavors for our wonderful school. It is an honor to be able to let you know that this year’s St Luke Scholar Award Winners are:

Dr. Francis Galan

Rosa Ana Riojas

Our Archbishop Patrick Flores Lifetime Achievement Award Winners are:

Deacon Richard Gonzalez

Dr. Paul Saenz

We hope you will join us to celebrate the achievements of our honorees on March 21st at the Witte Museum. More information on ticket costs in is today’s Light. We are thrilled to be able to make this the culminating event of our 60th Anniversary! WE are Blessed and remember that St. Luke is always watching over us!

Fr Eric Ritter, Pastor

Mrs. Mary Helen Cover, Principal

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4603 Manitou, San Antonio, TX 78228 ● www.stlukecatholic.org ● 210-434-2011 ● 210-432-2419 fax You asked and we listened: This year’s Jubilee Scholar Gala tickets and sponsorship opportuni- ties is now available in a payment plan!!! Forms must be turned in by Oct. 15, 2019

In an effort to provide St. Luke Catholic School families with budgeting alternatives, the Jubilee Scholar Gala will be available in (5) equal monthly installments.

I ______agree to pay St. Luke Catholic School for the Jubilee Scholar Gala, scheduled for March 21, 2020. Monthly installments will be paid through FACTS Tuition ac- counts (as a separate line item). The 5-month commitment, begins November 2019.

Phone: ______Email: ______Grade(s): ______

Select one of the two options below.

___2 gala individual tickets ($150 pp) $60 will be added to each of the following months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March). Tickets include: Sit-down dinner, cocktails and dancing.

___Founders Table Sponsorship (includes 2 gala sponsorship tickets @ $196 pp) $80 will be added to each of the following months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and March.) Sponsorship tickets includes: 2 gala tickets, sit-down dinner, additional bar services, dancing, jubilee keepsake memento, and recognition in all marketing material. The committee is not responsible for selecting or finding guests at your sponsor- ship table. This is simply an alternative payment option. Please list the additional names of guests that will be seated at your table. Note: If guests listed below change, please contact Erika Bowen at 210.240.6180.

1. ______2. ______

3. ______4. ______

♦ This is a binding contract between St. Luke Catholic School and the family. ♦ Any changes to this contract must be approved by administration. ♦ As per school policy, the responsible party and/or parent/guardian understand and agree that if the monthly tuition is in arrears one or more payments, services will be suspended.

______Printed Name Signature Date

Thank you for your support!

St. Luke watches over us!

Catholic Arts and Academic Competition (CAAC) The Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Catholic Schools Catholic Arts and Academic Competition offers schools the opportunity to showcase the gifts and talents that students have been blessed with by the Holy Spirit. Through participation in various CAAC events schools earn points during the competition . The school with the most points receives the Archdio- cese’s highest arts and academic award, the Cup of the Spirit. St. Luke has won the overall competition the past three years in a row at the middle school level and twice at the elementary level!

CAAC STREAM Challenge We are now calling all students in grades 1-8 who want to compete in this year’s CAAC STREAM Challenge to sign- up. The STREAM Challenge is designed to provide students the opportunity to continue their personal faith journey within the study and integration of science, technology, religion, en- gineering, art, music, and mathematics. The categories in this contest incorporate challenges that tap into students’ imagination and creativity, while practicing 21st century skills. Categories include: Art Memory (test) - Grades 4-8 Bible Storytelling - Grades 1-5 Catholic Heroes (test) - Grades 2-5 Know my Faith (test) - Grades 6-8 Music Memory (test) - Grades 4-8 Witness to the Word - Grades 6-8 Math - Grades 5-8 Spelling - Grades 1-4 Innovate Create Discover (team of 4) - Grades 2-8

The competition will be held at Providence High School on March 28, 2020. Students competing will begin working with a faculty advisor in October. If interested in represent- ing St. Luke’s in this challenging contest, please see Mr. Meyer.