Tuesday, December 18, 2012
St. Alexander School students recently showed their spirit as they try for a grant from Clorox. So did Rev. Martin Michniewicz, pastor of St. Alexander Church in Palos Heights, who put on a Clorox costume Monday.
St. Alexander School, located in Palos Heights, moved into 5th place for a grant contest sponsored by Clorox. The school has a shot at $50,000. Students performed an "impromptu dance" over the weekend at the Orland Square Mall to draw attention to their participation in the contest. Rev. Martin Michniewicz, pastor of St. Alexander Church, joined in, too. He donned a Clorox costume on Monday and waved to parents picking up their children. Want to help out the school? Click here to vote for St. Alexander School on its Power A Bright Future page. (Registration required) You also can vote for St. Al's via by texting 268pbf to the number 95248. Visit St. Alexander School's website to see more contest information. Join the conversation. Like …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The school wants to win $50,000 and it needs your help.
St. Alexander School is climbing the rankings. The Catholic grade school in Palos Heights moved to 9th place in a grant competition against schools across the country, sponsored by Clorox. Students have a chance at $50,000 to improve a computer lab if they finish in one of the top spots. Click here to vote for St. Alexander School on its Power A Bright Future page. (Registration required) You also can vote for St. Al's via by texting 268pbf to the number 95248. Visit St. Alexander School's website to see contest information and to see what the students are learning. Join the conversation. Like Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the breaking news alerts! Want more info about St. Alexander?
Monday, December 3, 2012
Students spent a few minutes Friday afternoon getting excited about grant money the school is after.
St. Alexander School has moved into 15th place for a grant competition after it held a pep rally in Palos Heights on Friday. The school is competing for up to $50,000 to fund new equipment for a computer lab. Schools across the country have entered Clorox's contest. Here's how to support St. Al's: Click here to vote for St. Alexander School on its Power A Bright Future page. (Registration required) You also can vote for St. Al's via by texting 268pbf to the number 95248. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter!
Friday, November 30, 2012
The Catholic elementary school is holding a pep rally Friday to pump up the school. They're competing for grant money against schools across the country.
Students, staff and teachers at St. Alexander are gathering together today for a schoolwide pep rally. But the Catholic elementary school in Palos Heights isn't "pepping" up for a test of athletics or to rally behind a sports team. The school is competing against about 2,500 other schools for up to $50,000 in grant money from Power A Bright Future, sponsored by Clorox. Currently, St. Alexander is in 16th place and the school working hard to climb the ranks. Less three weeks are left in the competition. Voting closes Dec. 19. Click here to vote for St. Alexander School on its Power A Bright Future page. (Registration required) You also can vote for St. Al's via by texting 268pbf to the number 95248. Seven grants in total will be awarded. …
