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The lifeblood of the parish focuses our young people:
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ST. LAWRENCE
O’TOOLE SCHOOL...The purpose of our school is to provide an
educational community enlivened by the gospel spirit of freedom and charity,
so that the light of faith will illumine the knowledge which students
gradually gain of the world, of life, and of mankind.
Our school encompasses pre-school through grade 8,
and is staffed by personnel who have a bachelor’s or master’s degree,
and are certified by the State of Illinois. They are assisted by a staff of
teacher-aides and volunteers that provides many special services for the
students.
If you require additional information regarding
tuition, enrollment, class size, etc., please contact the school office.
Also see the School
Website.
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ST. LAWRENCE O’TOOLE SCHOOL BOARD...The board provides the guidance and oversight
for the operation of the school.
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PARENTS-IN-ACTION...The parents of our St. Lawrence O'Toole School
children combine their time, talents, and enthusiasm to provide activities
and fund-raising in support of the school. Do your part! Be a
member! Support their activities!
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RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION PROGRAM...Our religious
education program exists for the purpose of ministering to the faith needs
of children of all ages. The program challenges students to find deeper
meaning in their lives and to recognize the presence of god in ordinary
events, as well as in liturgical celebration.
Instruction in the Catholic faith, its teachings, commandments,
sacraments, scripture and rituals of celebration is provided. Our program
provides solid doctrinal instruction, encourages faith responses and
celebrates our Catholic heritage.
The program for pre-school and kindergarten
initiates the teaching of essential readiness and social skills and develops
an awareness of God as our loving father. Students in grades 1-8 continue
their faith development in a program which combines life experience,
scripture, doctrine, morality and ritual celebration, and identifies them as
necessary components in a solid development in the teaching of the Catholic
Church. All grade levels contain common basic components (Trinity,
sacraments, church, morality, justice and peace, scripture, special feast
days and saintly people, prayers and precepts, and religious vocabulary) and
incorporate these into their particular focus for that level.
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CHILDREN IN LITURGY...The Family Mass Team works to present one Sunday
Mass each month focused on families with young children. The liturgy of the
day is simplified for the young children’s understanding of the message.
Team members work with children who participate in the liturgy as readers,
gift bearers, etc. This includes the presentation of the Christmas pageant
at the first Mass on Christmas eve.
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St. Lawrence O'Toole
Band...The youth band
participates in variety of activities and performances. A fantastic
way to learn, share, and enjoy one of the great developmental activities -
MUSIC!!!
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| YOUTH CATECHUMENATE (R.C.I.C., R.C.I.Y.)...A special program of instruction for grade
school and high school students who, though baptized, have received no
formal instruction, nor have they received the sacraments of Reconciliation,
Eucharist and Confirmation. To participate in this program, parents and
students will participate in an interview with a priest or deacon.
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| YOUTH ATHLETICS ...Open to
children grades 4th thru 8th currently enrolled in either Religious Ed or
SLOT School. Athletic opportunities exist in Boys and Girls Basketball,
Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading and Co-Ed Soccer.
Further information: [NOTE: In order to read PDF files, you may need to
download the free Adobe Acrobat reader from Adobe]
Athletic Participation REQUIRED Form:
Athletic
2008-2009 Registration and Release Form (updated Nov. 24, 2008)
Other Athletic Information:
New!! Athletic
Calendar 2008-2009 (added Dec. 1, 2008)
Code of Conduct
(2007-2008) (added Sept. 19, 2007)
Constitution (added Sept. 27, 2007)
Athletic Board Members (2008-2009)
(updated Nov. 24, 2008)
SLOT
Athletic Spritwear!
(added December 1, 2009)
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| HIGH SCHOOL
YOUTH PROGRAMS...St. Lawrence O’Toole
offers a variety of activities for our high school teens: from retreats to
service projects, social activities, fund raisers, monthly formation
meetings, and more. Quest is the primary component of the teen program. Its
focus is the Christian formation of the high school youth, and offers teens
a supportive, fun, confidential, Christian setting to help with their quest
for self-discovery.
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| SCOUTS...St. Lawrence O’Toole sponsors active troops of
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Daisies. Membership is
open to all parishioners in the appropriate age groups.
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