St. Alexander School Announces 3rd Annual 5k Raider Run/Walk

St. Alexander School in Palos Heights, announced it will host its 3rd Annual 5k Raider Run/Walk on Thursday, May 12.

The race will begin at 6 p.m. for runners and 6:05 p.m. for walkers. A free 100-yard Kids Dash will also be offered beginning at 5:40 p.m. Kids ages 6 and under are encouraged to come out and run for fun!

The 5k Raider Run/Walk will start and finish at the St. Alexander parking lot, 126th and 70th Avenue (just east of Harlem). The 5k course which routes through the beautiful streets of Palos Heights, is USATF certified. Prizes will be awarded for Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female finishers.

Race entry of $28 includes: bib, performance fit t-shirt and post race snacks. People are encouraged to register by April 28 to receive a t-shirt in their preferred size. Registration after that date does not guarantee a t-shirt in a preferred size.

Participants can register online at www.stalexanderschool.com OR pay by cash or check, made payable to St. Alexander School. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website and mailed to St. Alexander School at 126th S. Harlem, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Day-of registration will increase to $30.

With the support of many families and local businesses in the last two years, the St. Alexander 5k fundraiser has raised a total of $34,000 allowing the school to update it’s technology lab with state-of-the-art equipment along with a wireless network throughout the school and parish center.

“This year, our goal is to resurrect our Applied Tech Lab and transform it into a much needed ‘Science-Technology-Engineering-Math’ lab, commonly known as a STEM Lab,” said Principal Cathy Biel.

“We created the Applied Tech Lab 10 years ago and St. Alexander was one of the few Catholic schools in the Archdiocese that offered our students this amazing opportunity. As time has passed, however, the modules in the lab have become outdated. Luckily enough, the infrastructure is in place but the computer modules need to be replaced or updated. The cost to do this is between $50,000 and $60,000. We are dedicating the next two years to raising this money,” added Biel.

Sponsorships are also being accepted at any monetary level. A donation of $500 or more will guarantee a business logo to be imprinted on the t-shirt as well as be in all race communications.

St. Alexander's state-of-the-art computer lab is furnished with iMac computers and provides 1:1 technology for students. The school provides additional iPads for daily classroom use. Students attend class in the Computer Lab and Applied Technology Lab four times a week and utilize other types of technology in the classroom including iPads, Powerpoint presentations and Smartboards.

St. Alexander School is one of only a few schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago to offer students a cutting-edge Applied Technology Lab that provides a variety of modules exploring different subjects and topics including Science, Math and critical thinking. St. Alexander recognizes the importance technology plays in preparing students for high school, college and tomorrow's workplace.

For further information regarding St. Alexander School and the 5k Raider Run/Walk, visit the school website at www.stalexanderschool.com or call the School Office at (708) 448-0408.

St. Alexander is currently accepting registration for the 2016-17 academic year.