Lightning Newsletter

October 14th, 2026

📆 Upcoming Events

October 16, 2026 Donuts With Grown Ups 6:45 - 7:15 am

Wear your Red, Green and White and or Hispanic Attire for our Hispanic Heritage assembly

October 26, 2026 Picture Retake day
October 27, 2026 Texas Roadhouse (10% of proceeds go to St. Lucy School) 3:30 - 10:00 pm.
October 29, 2026 Quarter one ends

Smart Smiles Visit (AM)

Trunk or Treat for all students (afternoon)

Middle School costume dance 3:00pm. - 5:00pm. (Must have good attendance and behavior to attend)

October 30, 2026 No School Staff PL Day
November 2, 2026 Quarter 2 begins
November 5, 2026 Evening Teacher Conferences
November 6, 2025 Morning Teacher Conferences

A Message from the Principal

Dear Parents,

I hope this letter finds everyone enjoying the beautiful fall weather! It certainly is a wonderful time of year, and we have so much to be thankful for here at St. Lucy Catholic School.

We had a fantastic Fall Fest this past Friday evening! Although we experienced a few raindrops at the beginning, the weather turned out beautifully, and it was a wonderful evening for our school community to come together.

I want to give a special shout-out to Mrs. Toni Sandberg and Mrs. Emily Brands from our Home & School organization for all their hard work and dedication in planning this event. They put so much time and effort into making sure every detail was in place, and their commitment helped make the evening a success. I also want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of our volunteers who generously gave their time and energy, as well as everyone who came out to support our school. Events like these remind us what a special community we have at St. Lucy!

Our Home & School team is already looking ahead to our annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29! This is always a fun event for our students, and we look forward to another great evening. A sign-up sheet will be available soon for families interested in participating. We would also appreciate donations of candy for the event. Candy can be dropped off in the school office or sent to school with your student. Thank you in advance for helping make this a memorable experience for our children!

As we move further into the school year, our teachers and staff continue to work hard with students in every classroom, focusing on academic growth and development in many areas. We are proud of the progress our students are making and appreciate the partnership we share with our families.

I encourage everyone to continue supporting learning at home by making time for daily reading and practicing math facts. These simple but important routines can make a tremendous difference in building confidence, strengthening skills, and helping our students succeed in the classroom.

Thank you for your continued support of St. Lucy Catholic School. May God bless you and your families as we enjoy this beautiful fall season together!

God Bless,

Joel Adamczyk
Principal
St. Lucy Catholic School

Our new virtual school store is open for business and will remain open through October 30th! There are some great St. Lucy items available that would make wonderful Christmas gifts for students, grandparents, moms, and dads. All orders are expected to be delivered by late November and pick up is at the school, just in time for the holidays.

School Store: https://st-lucy2026.itemorder.com/

Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up

Please review our drop-off and pick-up procedures. Safety needs to be our number-one priority, especially during these busy times when we have a large number of students, parents, and vehicles moving through the school grounds.

Morning Drop-Off

In the morning, please enter slowly through the east drive and watch carefully for pedestrians.

Our K3–K5 students will enter through the first door.
Students in grades 1–8 will enter through the playground doors.
After dropping off your child, please continue to circle around and exit through the southeast drive.
Please drive slowly and be especially aware of students and families crossing through the parking areas.

Afternoon Pick-Up

For afternoon dismissal, please park only in the designated parking spots and pull all the way through.

An important reminder: Please do not back out of your parking spot during dismissal. We ask that everyone pull forward when leaving.

If there is a car in front of you, please patiently wait until that vehicle is able to pull out. Once they move, simply follow forward.

This process helps eliminate the risk of a vehicle backing into another car—or, more importantly, backing into a student or parent.

Please be safe and patient during both drop-off and pick-up. Every school has its logistical challenges when it comes to arrival and dismissal, and we certainly have ours. However, if we are safe, patient, and respectful of one another, we can make these times run much more smoothly.

Thank you for helping us keep our students, families, and staff safe!

St. Lucy's Fall Fest

Thank you Home & School!

Guidance Counselor: Geraldine Bodi

Coach’s Corner issue 6

"Set Deadlines"

Putting all your tasks on a timeline and working backwards to set deadlines will help you manage your time.

Baby Bolt Goes To Work

What is your name?
Stephanie Stone

What is the student’s name?
Kylanie (4th grade), Bentley (1st grade), and Harley (5K)

How are you related to the student?
Mom

What is the name of the place where Little Bolt went to work?
St. Charles Borromeo Parish School

What were some of Little Bolt’s job responsibilities?
Little Bolt worked as a school principal! Responsibilities included making sure students were learning, keeping all students and staff safe, and building positive partnerships with families.

What hours was Little Bolt required to work?
6:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

What was Little Bolt’s favorite part of the job?
Spending time with the students at recess and in gym class!

What was Little Bolt’s LEAST favorite part of the job?
Cleaning up after lunch!