St. Alexander School Announces 2nd Annual 5k Raider Run/Walk

St. Alexander School in Palos Heights will host its 2nd Annual 5k Raider Run/Walk “Power up for Technology” on Saturday, April 25.

The race will begin at 9 a.m. for runners and 9:05 a.m. for walkers. A free 100-yard Kids Dash will be offered this year beginning at 8:30 a.m. Kids in Kindergarten 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 S. Harlem, just east of Harlem). The 5k course, which routes through the beautiful streets of Palos Heights, is USATF certified.

Race entry of $28 includes: bib, performance fit t-shirt and post race snacks. People are encouraged to register by April 10 to receive a t-shirt in their preferred size. Registration after that date does not guarantee a t-shirt.

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.

Last year, with the support of many families and businesses, St. Alexander was able to raise over $18,000. This allowed the school to update the technology lab with state-of-the-art equipment along with a wireless network throughout the school and parish center.

“Our goal is to meet or exceed last year’s goal so we can continue to upgrade the infrastructure and help our students and teachers to be more advanced and efficient in technology. These upgrades will allow our students to thrive now as well as be successful in the future,” Principal Cathy Biel said. “

Sponsorships are also being accepted at any monetary level. A donation of $500 or more will guarantee your 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 the only school 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 2015-16 academic year.