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Mission Statement of Saint Luke the Evangelist School

The faculty of Saint Luke the Evangelist School, in collaboration with parents and the parish community, is committed to developing the Catholic Identity and intellect of each child.  This faith-based education prepares students morally and intellectually to meet the challenges of the 21st Century by fostering spiritual and academic maturity and by challenging students to integrate Catholic values and their own God-given gifts and talents.

Faith and Values

Saint Luke the Evangelist School exists primarily to educate students in the practice of the Catholic faith.  This religious formation in faith and values is achieved through:
Daily prayer
Weekly class Masses
Monthly school-wide liturgies
Seasonal para-liturgical celebrations
Sacramental preparation
Community service
Altar Server Program
Proactive approach to creating an inclusive environment for all students

Academic Excellence

Accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary Schools
Member of the National Catholic Education Association
Honors Mathematics Program
Full Day Kindergarten Program / Half-day option
State of the Art Media / Technology Center /25 station lab
Wireless Laptops for in-class instruction
Access Pennsylvania Program available in the school library
Internet access in all classrooms
General Music, Instrumental Music, Band Program, Bell Choir
Various academic competitions and contests

Distinguished Staff

Archdiocesan Distinguished Principal 2009
Archdiocesan Distinguished Teacher 2010
18 full-time classroom teachers
Full-time librarian / technology teacher
Six Specialty teachers
Credentials
10 - Master’s degrees /3 Reading Specialists
10 - 15 + years of teaching experience
PA State Certified
National Catholic Educational Association Members
Religious Education Certification
Archdiocesan Curriculum Committee Members
 

Programs and Services

Remedial Math and Reading Classes
Speech and Language Services
Counseling and Psychological Services
Biz Town Program
Seniors HELP – security team
Be R.E.A.L. – Grade 8 Leadership Program
Super Lukers’ Robotics Team
Reading Olympics

Extra Curricular Activities

CYO Sports
Service Opportunities
Drama Opportunities
Student Investment Club

Distinguished Principal Award

Our principal, Sister William Adele, was named Distinguished Principal by the National Catholic Educational Association for 2009. Each fall, the superintendent of schools in each diocese/archdiocese in the country nominates one principal for this award.  From these nominations, twelve principals, one from each of the 12 regions, are selected to receive the award at the annual NCEA Convention.  Sister William Adele was selected as the award recipient for Region 3 (which encompasses all elementary schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey – over a dozen dioceses in all.)  This honor comes to Sister in her 25th year as principal.
Sister was named Distinguished Principal for Montgomery County by the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 2004.

Distinguished Teacher award

Miss Elva FitzGerald, our sixth grade teacher, was honored as the 2010 Distinguished Teacher by the National Catholic Educational Association.  Twelve teachers are selected from across the nation to receive this award at the annual NCEA Convention. This award includes all the Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Destinations of our Recent Graduates

Recent Awards and Honors of Graduates

2006/2008 Neumann Scholars – four full-year scholarships              
Archdiocesan and community art contest winners    
Bishop McDevitt Octathlon participants and winners          
Johns Hopkins Talented Student Search
Recognition and publication of student writing
Maryknoll National Essay Contest Winner – 2nd place
MCIU Reading Olympics Blue Ribbon Recipients