St. Luke Light
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January 9, 2022The Domestic Church
The first full week of the New Year brings a strong sense of community, prayer, and blessings at St. Luke’s.
Community-- as we return to school looking out for the wellbeing of each other.
Prayer-- as we Chalk the Doors of our homes for protection, on the Feast of the Epiphany.
Blessings-- as we look towards every new day with hope, humility, and gratitude.
In the Catholic Liturgical calendar, we honor the Holy Name of Jesus in the month of January. Let us continue this month to do everything through Jesus, in Jesus, and always in his Holy Name.
Click on the link below to:
How to honor the Holy Name of Jesus.
The 3 letters that represent the Holy Name of Jesus.
The special prayer to pray when the name of Jesus is said in vain.
Counselor’s Corner…
St. Luke Career Day Speakers
St. Luke will be hosting a career day the morning of Friday, February 4, 2022, during Catholic Schools Week. We are excited to be offering this experience to our entire student body. We are extending an invitation to parents who would like to make this day as fulfilling as possible.
Parent volunteers are needed to talk to our Pre-K 4 - 8th grade students about career choices and the kind of steps that must be taken in order to gain access into chosen careers. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to be introduced to the variety of careers that are available in our job market, and it will help them to begin to develop a plan for future endorsement studies in high school. (Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Business and Industry, Public Service, Arts and Humanities, and Multidisciplinary Studies).
If you are interested in being a presenter, please email Ms. Quintanilla and/or Mrs. Gonzalez at [email protected] and [email protected] and provide us with the following information: details about your career and grade(s) you prefer to present to (early childhood, elementary, middle school).
Each speaker will give a 10-15-minute presentation. Speakers will be provided with an outline to follow in preparing your presentation. Thank you for your support of our school’s efforts to teach and guide students toward successful career choices.
Thank you,
St. Luke Counseling Team
It was a beautiful week at St. Luke as students, faculty and staff prepared for the birth of Jesus.
Kinder students celebrated the Feast of St. Lucy on Monday, December 13. St. Lucy reminds us that we are called to let the light of our Christianity shine in our daily lives.
Third grade learned about Christmas celebrations around the world.
Fourth grade led a beautiful liturgy and told the story of the Nativity in our annual Christmas pageant.
16,609 diapers! The St. Teresa of Calcutta Society asked the St. Luke School Community to help us fill our stable. We were in awe of your generous response! Not only did you help us fill the stable, but diaper donations also filled most of the school office hallway. Students in all grade levels were able to participate in our Christmas community service project and experience what Mother Teresa lived, “It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”
Instead of exchanging Christmas gifts, 5th grade purchased books and donated them to our Kindergarten classes!
Students celebrated with their classmates. 1st grade and 8th grade buddies exchanged gifts.
Members of the Mother Teresa Society spread some Christmas cheer as they delivered handmade cards to the dedicated healthcare professionals at Methodist Hospital on December 21.
Virtue of the Month
Congratulations to the following students for consistently demonstrating the virtue of Kindness during the month of November.
PKA Olive G
PKB Ashley V
KA Luke D
KB Zoey M
1A Ava A
1B Benjamin A
2A Landon M
2B Joaquin G
3A Ava R
3B Gabby D
4A Aliya D
4B Bella H
5A Ava G
5B Danielle R
6A Anabel S
6B Alina G
7A Mia G
7B Noah G
8A Santiago C
8B Ethan B
NetSmartz – Kids Online Safefy For Parents
If you were not able to attend last week’s online internet safety session, below is a summary of topics that were covered.
Internet Safety-Talk to your child(ren) about sharing too much information. Explain to them why sharing too much information can lead to safety issues. Ask your child(ren) what could be too much information to share online and why.
Inappropriate Content- Could contain but not limited to: hate speech, excessive violence, risky or illegal behaviors, and pornography. If your child(ren) sees something inappropriate they can turn off the screen, hit the back button, and report it to the app/website
Online Privacy- Talk to your child(ren) about posting online whether if it is a family vacation or just “checking in” on social media.
Sexting- sending nude or posting nude or partially nude images. Some children who send images are trying to be funny, impress a crush or peer pressure. Consequences of sexting: police involvement, embarrassment, bullying, blackmail and school discipline.
Cyberbullying- Examples of cyberbullying are sending mean text, photoshopping pictures, spreading rumors or gossip and posting embarrassing pictures.
Resource: https://www.missingkids.org/
Hope for the Future
2022-2023 Tuition Assistance Applications Now Open
First round application closes: February 4, 2022
See the application timeline and learn more at
4th grade Art students used chalk pastels to draw their own version of the Nativity.
A look ahead…
Tues., Jan. 11 – Middle School Honors Ceremony, 2:00 pm
Thurs., Jan. 13 – PSAT, 8th grade
Fri., Jan. 14 – Noon Dismissal, After-school Care available until 6:00 pm
Fri., Jan. 14 – Deadline to order for the PTC Pizza Lunch on Fri., Jan. 21
Mon., Jan. 17 – No School, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Fri., Jan. 21 – PTC Pizza Lunch
Fri., Jan 21 – Civvies Day
Jan. 30 – Feb. 5: Catholic Schools Week
Sunday, January 9
