St. Luke's Episcopal School
August 12, 2016
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WELCOME  WILDCATS
 
  We have kicked the 2016-2017 school year off!
We are very excited to welcome our students back. We have almost 100 new students this year!   If you see a face you don't recognize, please give them a warm
Wildcat Welcome. 
 
 
 
EXTENDED HOURS
JAPONICA CAMPUS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
If you need an option to drop your child off at school earlier than 7:40am or pick them up later than our 3:00 dismissal our Morning Care and SL+ programs are exactly what you need (and the kids LOVE them)!   Our SL+ and Morning Care Programs are available to all K2-5th grade students. Download more information and the Enrollment Forms here .

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS NEW PROGRAM "LIBRARY AFTER HOURS"
We are excited to announce that this year, we are providing a free service to our University Campus students and parents: "Library After Hours". Each day, the Library will be open until 5:30 pm for students. Students who are on campus after 3:45 pm and are not in a supervised activity or athletics, must report to the Library, sign in and remain in the Library until they are picked up.

Students may use this time to complete work or utilize the online services, but are not allowed to roam the campus. A parent must sign them out with the Library Monitor, Theresa Young (251-545-5391). 

The Library will be closed and locked at 5:30 pm each day.  Any student not picked up prior to 5:30 will be on the porch outside of the Library facing the North Gate parking lot.  Parents, please be on-time, as the school will not be responsible for students after that time.


FIRST DAY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TRADITIONS
6th/12th Grade Promenade
Sixth graders and their 12th grade big brothers and sisters kick the year off with our annual 6th/12th Grade Promenade.  Our 7th-11th graders, faculty, staff and parents line the walkways from the top of the campus to the auditorium and welcome our 6th grade students to the University Campus as they promenade to the auditorium for our first chapel/assembly of the year.
9th Grade Opening the Gates The center gates of the University Campus are opened only twice each year.  On the first day of school, the freshmen class processes to the OUTSIDE of the gate following chapel/assembly service. The freshman students unlock the gate and pass through coming INTO the school.  The other Middle and Upper School students, faculty, staff and parents form a line in the breezeway through which the freshmen walk into campus.  The gates are locked after the last freshman has passed through.  This tradition represents the passage from Middle School into the St. Luke's Upper School. These students will not pass through this gate again until the day they graduate from St. Luke's.  After the Commencement Ceremony, the Senior Class processes to the INSIDE of the gate where they each "sign out" for the final time.  Faculty and staff line the breezeway through which the seniors walk OUT, parents and guests watch from the lawn in front of campus. Once every Senior signs out, the class president will unlocks and opens the gate, and pass through to the outside, with the other seniors following.  After the Seniors have passed through, the gates are locked again.  Seniors stand on the front steps (in front of the center gate)  to take their class graduation photos. 
 
Since the opening of the St. Luke's University Campus the only people to have walked through this gate are the 9th grade students and seniors who have participated in these ceremonies.


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THE 2016 ANNUAL SPIRIT SHIRT
GET YOURS NOW...
 
DEADLINE AUGUST 29TH

The St. Luke's Student Ambassadors present the 2016 SPIRIT SHIRT: a one time design, and a one time offer. Join the Pride and show off your Wildcat spirit! 

Comfort Colors Gray, 100 % cotton,  short or long sleeve
Multiple order discounts

Students, Parents, Grandparents
Sporting events, OUT OF UNIFORM DAYS, Anywhere

  
Download an  ORDER FORM and make sure you have THE SHIRT for 2016!   
Orders may be turned in on either campus. We will deliver them to your student !
  

ST. LUKE'S BOOSTER CLUB
Our Booster Club supports our student-athletes of all ages (K3-12th grade) and works to ensure that our programs have all that they need. 
How can you support the Booster Club??
MEMBERSHIP:The many membership levels offer something for everyone and the perks are great! (Admission passes to all regular season Wildcat athletic events, Booster Club car decals, stadium seats, etc)   
MEDIA GUIDE: If you are interested in advertising your business, just giving our Wildcat athletes a show of support or providing your student-athlete with a show of support,  NOW is the time to reserve space in the 2016 Sports Media Guide!! Check out the rates and be a part of supporting our Wildcats!
STADIUM SEATS: The Booster Club is selling Bleacher Chairs.  There are two  2 chairs included in a Coaches Level membership or you can purchase them individually for $60 each.
Download the membership form, media guide advertising info and form  and bleacher chair information  here.
FACULTY/STAFF RECOGNITION

We KNOW we have the best faculty/staff around...and some have been around for quite a while! We recently surprised  our 20+ year faculty and staff with their very own reserved parking space signs and THEY get to pick the parking spot! Congratulations to Ellen Ford (20+years), Sandy Downing, Suzy Banks and Annie Gwin (25+ years) and Macy McKay (40 + years)!!! 


We awarded those who have reached "milestone" years of service to the school with Recognition Pins.
Five Years: Brandi Richardson, Keesha Miles, Tisa Smith and Duncan Cassidey
Ten Years: Paige Moore, Anita Roberson and Judi Duke
Fifteen Years: Angela Merrick and Kelvin Wiley
 


ATHLETICS
 
YOUTH SPORTS GRADES K3-6
 
 
1st - 6th GRADE FALL SPORTS........REGISTER NOW AT WWW.YDL.SPORTS.NET

3rd/4th and 5th/6th GRADE FOOTBALL REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED
Registration has been extended for students and non-students.  Help us spread the word and build great Wildcat teams!  
 
1st and 2nd GRADE FLAG FOOTBALL AND CHEER   DEADLINE AUGUST 14th
Registration is open through August 14th for 1st and 2nd grade (CUBS) Flag Football and  Cheer!  If you have a 1st or 2nd grader interested in participating, NOW is the time to get them registered!
 
 
K3-K5 (Kiddie Cats) SOCCER AND CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
REGISTER AT WWW.YDLSPORTS.NET
Our Varsity Wildcat teams have been working hard this summer...come out and support them!
  
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!