Sale Dates – March 6 to 24 Items to Sell: Pizza Kits, Breadstick Kits, Cookies, Pizza Tools, Gluten Free Options RETURN Money & Orders – March 24 ***Please send one check for all orders per family by March 24. Delivery Date: April 13 or 14 This will be finalized once orders are placed with the company and it will be communicated to all participants timely. Fundraiser Goal: $6,000 (Each kit or item sold is $6 to St. Leo PTO) Family Goal: 10 Kits per St. Leo Family Proceeds go to update Teacher Workroom Equipment – Wishlist Items include Die Cut Machine, Laminator, etc. Class Incentive Party and Movie ● Top Class with Highest Kits Sold ● Top Class with Highest Percentage Kits Sold Individual Incentives Out of Uniform Pass – for every 10 kits sold maximum of 5 out of uniform days (Each Child in Family gets a pass for every 10 kits sold)

Help support the 7/8 grade trip to Washington DC. World's Finest Chocolate bars for $1 sold at Fish Frys, Kroger, & basketball games on Sat.

Gala tickets and 50-50 raffle tickets are available now! Register/purchase now by clicking the link or visiting the site https://one.bidpal.net/stleogala/welcome

Come purchase a hand crafted, one-of-a-kind ceramic bowl and enjoy a bowl of soup. All funds raised go towards the 7th & 8th grade trip to Washington DC in April. Price is $25 for each ceramic bowl meal. Additional meals can be purchased for $5. Please come out and support the 7th and 8th graders. Thank you!

Parents in Grades 3, 4, 5, and 8, Please see the information below about the Catholic Action Center's Compassionate Caravan; students in Grades 3-5 and Grade 8 will be making lunches to participate! Please Help Feed the Hungry! Saint Leo School will be providing lunch for The Catholic Action Center’s Compassionate Caravan On Wednesday, January 25th we will make sandwiches and provide some snacks and juice boxes for those without a home. Please send the following in on Tuesday, January 24th. Grade 3- Please send in 2 packs of juice boxes Grade 4- Please send in 1 loaf of bread Grade 5- Please send in a box of individually wrapped snacks such as peanut butter crackers, chips, granola bars. Grade 8- Will be making lunches ● We are in need of someone to deliver lunches around 11:30 to the CAC. Please contact Rosie Fedorchuk, Tracy Borth, or Mr. Labrillazo if you can deliver

The Advent program is Dec. 1st at 6:30. Student arrive at 6:15. Here's the livestream link if you're unable to attend. Feel free to share. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAU2oqrdHmuuoP4dZuKsNPA

Monday, Nov. 21 is Out of Uniform if students brought in donations for the Thanksgiving Baskets. Tuesday, Nov. 22 is Out of Uniform for a donation to iGiveCatholic. You choose the amount $1, $10, $100, $1000, or more! All donations are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to St. Leo Church. Proceeds go toward HVAC control system upgrades for the school and church. http://lexington.igivecatholic.org/organizations/st-leo

Click on the link for more information about our Book Fair.

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A parents dream is to see their student thrive. For students with ADHD or a Learning Difference, this can often feel impossible. We are here to tell you it doesn't have to be that way. We will help you reignite the confidence you once had that your student will thrive. Learn more at focusforwardadhd.com/conference. The conference is Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8:15-3:30 at Lexington Catholic High School 2250 Clays Mill Rd., Lexington.

Save the date for Grandparent's Day, Friday, Nov. 11. On this day we are inviting Grandparents (or other special family members) to come to school for some activities beginning at 10:00. Families will rotate through a presentation in the church, listen to children perform songs in the parish hall, and have a chance to visit our Book Fair in the Library. It is early release beginning at 11:30 so we hope children can enjoy lunch out with their grandparents. We hope you can join us for Grandparents Day on Friday, Nov. 11 at 10:00.

Subject: Parents & Teachers of Students with ADHD or Learning Differences There are top-notch professionals who want to help you. They will all be in one room together on Saturday, November 5 to give you the resources to reignite the confidence you once had in your student’s ability and to help them THRIVE with their ADHD or Learning Differences. Join us at Lexington Catholic High School (2250 Clays Mill Rd, Lexington, KY 40503) as Focus Forward opens the doors to our entire community of parents and teachers of students with ADHD or Learning Differences. You will walk away from this conference with a path forward and the resources needed to support your student. To learn more and register for the conference, use the link below and our school code LEO10 for 10% off your ticket price. https://focusforwardadhd.com/conference **Last day to register and receive lunch with your purchase is Wednesday, October 26** You won’t want to miss it!

Saint Leo and The Catholic Action Center Since Covid, the participation of volunteers has gone down and needs have increased at the Catholic Action Center. Here are some ways Saint Leo School is planning to help. Sandwich making project- Students will make sandwiches for the CAC on Nov. 9- Grades 6 and 7, Jan 18- Grade 8, Feb. 8- Grades 4 and 5. I will ask other grades to provide peanut butter, jelly, bread and snacks. Any other Saint Leo group is also welcome to pick a date and email Ginny to let her know you are making sandwiches. [email protected] Sleeping Bag Drive- The number of those living without a home has also increased. With colder temps, the Compassion Caravan is in need of sleeping bags. Order on Amazon and send sleeping bags to: The Catholic Action Center 1055 Industry Rd. Lexington, KY 40505 859-255-0301 After Nov 1st donations will be collected for the Catholic Action Center Christmas Store. Drop off is on Saturdays from 11-2. Volunteers are needed for sorting and setting up. Volunteers are also needed to help at the store on Dec 20, 21, and 22. More information to come about the location and times. We will be Zooming with Ginny Ramsey on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 11:15 to learn more. Email Rosie Fedorchuk at [email protected] if you would like an invite.

Desplácese hasta la parte inferior para obtener información en español. IT’S TIME Registration is open for our Boosterthon kicking off on 10/17/2022. Fun Run is on 10/28/22. This was such a great event last year that the students all enjoyed. We raised over $12,000 for athletics, academic team, and art & music activities. This is a unique fundraising activity that doesn't require selling anything and combines a healthy activity with a way to support St. Leo School. Registration is the first step in helping St Leo School reach our fundraising goal. Once you’re registered, you have access to all of the fun sharing & donation features to help us raise funds. Don’t wait! Head to mybooster.com today. Get your student and family enrolled. Thanks for your support! In His Service,Leo Labrillazo, Principal ES HORA El registro está abierto para nuestro Boosterthon que comenzará el 17/10/2022. Fun Run es el 28/10/22. Este fue un gran evento el año pasado que todos los estudiantes disfrutaron. Recaudamos más de $12,000 para actividades deportivas, del equipo académico y de arte y música. Esta es una actividad de recaudación de fondos única que no requiere vender nada y combina una actividad saludable con una forma de apoyar a la Escuela St. Leo.   La inscripción es el primer paso para ayudar a St Leo School a alcanzar nuestra meta de recaudación de fondos. Una vez que esté registrado, tendrá acceso a todas las funciones divertidas para compartir y donar para ayudarnos a recaudar fondos. ¡No esperes! Dirígete a mybooster.com hoy. Inscriba a su estudiante y su familia. ¡Gracias por su apoyo! A Su Servicio,Leo Labrillazo, Director

2022 St Leo Parish - Feeding the Hungry “Feed my sheep” - John 21:17 As a parish, we will be collecting different food items over the 5 weeks leading to Thanksgiving and distributing food boxes on Saturday, November 19th to help Woodford County families in need prepare a good meal to kick off the holiday season. Last year about 150 families received boxes. In addition to food, you may participate in this ministry by contributing your prayers and cash donations, used to purchase fresh food and meat. Please consider what you can “do without” to make a difference in the lives of those who have so little (checks may be made to St Leo Parish). Thank you in advance for being part of this miracle…and for reaching out to those who are most vulnerable in our midst. Donations may be dropped off in the school office. EACH CHILD THAT PARTICIPATES WILL RECEIVE ONE OUT-OF-UNIFORM PASS! IF YOU KNOW OF A FAMILY IN NEED, PLEASE ASK THEM TO CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO PUT THEIR NAME ON THE LIST FOR A BOX. Week 1 October 16 FLOUR & SALT / Week 2 October 23 CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT / Week 3 October 30 SUGAR & DRY BEANS / Week 4 November 6 VEGETABLE OIL & RICE / Week 5 November 13 TORTILLAS & RAMEN NOODLES / If you would like to be involved, please call Olivier Gayou (724-831-4337), Rikki Gayou (724-359-7152), or Ruth Thomson (859-312-8151). Please pray weekly for this ministry. Together we can make a difference!

Update: The Christmas Bazaar for 2022 has been cancelled. Save the date for Nov. 2023 because we will be back!

Come join us for bonfires, s'mores, a hayride, and more! 6:00-9:00 (bonfires start at 6:30). Cost is $12 at the door ($10 if tickets are purchased in advance using the Eckert's website). Hope to see everyone there.

St. Leo School would like to welcome our newest faculty & staff members. Beginning Nov. 1st, Mrs. Georgeanna Jarvis will be our middle school social studies teacher, 7th grade math teacher, and K-8 computer teacher. She comes to us with 8 years of experience teaching middle and high school students. Mrs. Jennifer Perry has already begun working as a PreK assistant in the 3 year old room. Mrs. Perry has a history with St. Leo School and we are excited to welcome her back. To both Mrs. Jarvis and Mrs. Perry, warmest wishes for an amazing remainder of the school year!