St. Luke's Episcopal School
October 7, 2016
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FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR'S OFFICE

WE HAVE A 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE!
To date, 27 of our seniors have applied to colleges, most of them to multiple colleges,
and EVERY student has been accepted to EVERY college!
 
It just goes to show you can
 GO FROM OUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
TO ANY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS! 
 
Recruiter visits: Juniors and seniors are encouraged to RSVP through Naviance if they would like to attend.
October 11th   
Woffard College
Birmingham-Southern College
Hendrix College
October 12th
Florida Institute of Technology
Loyola University
October 13th
Vanderbilt University


BAY AREA COLLEGE CONSORTIUM
October 10th
6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
McGill-Toolen High School

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MEDICAL INFO

There have been 2 confirmed cases of Mono on our University Campus.  The virus that causes mono is transmitted through saliva, so you can get it through a cough or sneeze, kissing, or by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mono. Please explain this to your children and caution them to avoid sharing drinks, straws, food, food utensils and to wash their hands after coughing or sneezing.    
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
What a GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT..or a dog, hamster, turtle, fish, snake, etc.  
Blessing of the Animals is always one of the best days of the year for our Japonica students.  Bringing a pet to school makes it just that much more exciting (and a little chaotic), but the smiles say it all!  THANK YOU PARENTS for your participation.
 
  

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
HOMECOMING DETAILS
 
Friday, October 21st is a half-day for all students
  and is our HUGE pep-rally for students in grades 1-12.  This day requires A LOT of organization and we are providing VERY DETAILED information. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING so that you will know exactly what we need you to do to keep things running smoothly! 

  • K2-K5 will report to Japonica as usual however there WILL NOT be a carpool drop off option.  Parents will need to park and walk their students to the classroom.  
  • 1st-12th grade students will ALL be on the University Campus for the day. See the map for details regarding carpool drop-off and pick-up.
  • There will be no after school care provided for students on the University Campus. K2-K5 students will have Stay and Play option after school dismisses.
Our Homecoming tailgate gets bigger and better every year! We do it up right with RV's, tents, and of course, some SERIOUS FOOD!  TAILGATING is for everyone so   gather your friends and family and your kid's friends and families and tailgate at the game.  We have plenty of room for you.  Come out and party with us!  We'll have prizes for the best theme and decorations and more!     
 
HOMECOMING DANCE
The Homecoming Dance (Upper School students) will be held on Saturday, October 22nd at Heron Lakes Country Club from 8:00 pm until 10:30 pm.  Students who intend to bring a guest from another school must submit a completed Guest Consent Form by October 19th.  
Tickets are $25 per person.  M & A will be taking the photos (the price is included in the cost of the ticket). Download more information regarding attire, an RSVP ticket form and the Guest Consent Form here.  

ST. LUKE'S FALL FESTIVAL
Put it on your calendars if it isn't already there...
OCTOBER 27TH  JAPONICA CAMPUS
6:00 PM -  8:00 PM
The festival includes a haunted house, jumpies, games, food and FUN! Join us for a great time. Donations of toilet paper, paint brushes, Dum Dum suckers, Little Debbie's and more are needed.  Download the details .

SLES STUDNETS AND SUMMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
When school ends for the summer, students look forward to NO HOMEWORK and relaxation. Many of our SLES students also use the time to find opportunities that will help them explore their interests, develop their abilities and improve their skills.  We asked students on the University Campus to let us know about the programs they participated in and we discovered some pretty amazing stuff!  Our students participated in some incredible programs this summer both in Mobile and around the country and WE ARE IMPRESSED! Download a list of the submissions here.
DO YOUR SHOPPING ONLINE  AND RAISE MONEY FOR ST. LUKE'S
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The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile ( smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to St. Luke's!

To visit AmazonSmile and start shopping : START HERE

ANYONE can choose St. Luke's as the charity of their choice!  Please help spread the word to family and friends. 


MOTHER OAK ANNUAL FUND

 

Thank you to the Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff, Church Vestry, Parents and Friends who have already donated to this year's Mother Oak Annual Fund. Our donor list will be updated at least every 2 weeks.  DONOR LIST 
 
If you have not already pledged and/or donated please give thoughtful consideration to the amount you can contribute to keep St. Luke's great!  DONATE NOW  ONLINE.  You can use a credit card and set up recurring payments or a one time gift. 

 
WELLS FARGO FUN RUN 
 
Let's give them  A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY!
The Wells Fargo Senior Bowl Fun Run is November 7th (10 AM) and they are providing cash to schools for students, parents and teachers who participate: $100 for 10 or more registrants, an additional $100 for 50 or more entries, an additional $1000 for 100 or more finishers, $1500 to the school with the largest number of participants and $1500 to the school with the highest % of students that participate (based on school enrollment).  Seriously, we GOT THIS! Registration is $8 student/$10 adult and includes a long sleeve t-shirt and admission to the Family Fun Festival.  REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL BY OCTOBER 19TH. 

Download a registration form or more information regarding the Fun Run, 10-K and 5-K races here.

ATHLETICS
BOYS SOCCER

Any male student in 7th-12th grade interested in playing soccer should contact Coach DeVries at cdevries@stlukesmobile.com.
REGISTER NOW FOR YDL BASKETBALL
Grades 3-6
Registration is now open for Boys and Girls YDL basketball (3rd-6th grades). The deadline to register is October 12th.  LATE REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.   
There will be both boys and girls divisions.  Teams will be based upon the number of registrants but will be either combined 3rd and 4th grade and 5th and 6th grade teams or, with enough players, may be grade level teams.  Practices may begin as soon as  October 12th depending on the time frame of the team being organized and the coach's availability.

We NEED COACHES--without volunteers to coach we wont be able to form teams or begin practices.  The varsity coaches are willing to provide guidance with practices routines, drills, or anything else that will help you as a coach.

VARSITY FOOTBALL
The Wildcats are at HOME tonight!  Come out and cheer them on.  While their record might not reflect it, these boys and coaches are working as hard as any other team is working for Friday night competition.  Come out and cheer them on!   VARSITY SCHEDULE
VOLLEYBALL
Yesterday's volleyball games against Cottage Hill were awesome...JV and Varsity swept all of the games for a double victory!  The environment was awesome thanks to the many students, faculty and parents who answered the call and came to PACK THE HOUSE!
      
The last VARSITY HOME GAME of the season is Tuesday, October 11th and we are recognizing our seniors before play starts so be sure to come early!  The game starts at 5:30 pm.
CROSS COUNTRY
The varsity Cross Country team will compete again tomorrow at the Foley Invitational and the following weekend in the Faith Academy Boardwalk Challenge.
ONLINE SPIRIT STORE
Now you can order St. Luke's merchandise on-line at your own convenience!  Shirts, hats, sweatshirts, blankets and more!  Check it all our here ...dozens of designs and items available!