St. Luke's Episcopal School
February 3, 2017
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A MESSAGE FROM MR. NOTARO
I am so grateful to all our families that attended the Annual Meeting last week.  A great deal of information was shared in our normal hour meeting (1 hour and 3 minutes to be exact).  We were pleased to welcome the largest number of attendees we have had over the past 4 years.  We believe that all the information shared was pertinent to all grade levels and was well received.

Below, we are providing a link for you to see a number of the slides from the powerpoint that were discussed.  Please be sure to watch the videos, one is an entertaining Cash Bash trailer and the other features our students talking about integrity and what St. Luke's is to them.  This will also provide an opportunity for those who were unable to attend. You are always welcome to express your concerns or questions.  When doing our best to share or recognize all the great accomplishments of our school, it is very difficult to include every individual, team or group that should be mentioned.  I do apologize to any that were not highlighted such as our outstanding Booster Club and our Boy's basketball team that played in the championship game last year.  I am sure there are so many more. Please know we are grateful to all!

This week we held a CEU for all rising 9-11 grade students that highlighted our academic paths for graduation and began the process of online course selection for next year.  This presentation was so well done and very informative. We are in the process of planning an evening soon to share this information with all parents of all grades.  We believe that even the youngest of families should see where their children are going and the path that is provided by a real college prep environment.  It was an awesome evening and I strongly encourage you to be on the lookout for this upcoming event.  Seniors attended their own CEU that began the preparation of introducing them to financial responsibilities in college.

The winner of our raffle for the new Chromebook was Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carlock.  Our sincere thanks to the Carlocks for donating the computer back to the school so that we can allow some other students to use it who currently do not have one available.

We ask that you continue to to speak positively and promote the wonderful happenings at St. Luke's Episcopal School!  

We are St. Luke's!

MIKE  


2017-2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Download the proposed 2017-2018 Academic Calendar


WILDCAT CAFE` FEBRUARY SPECIALS
MMI Dining Services has some great specials for February including 
$2.00 lunches on Japonica all next week
, 
Southern Fried Thursdays (Fried Chicken or Fish every Thursday in February)
"A Taste of Mardi Gras" (2/20-2/21)  for our Middle and Upper School Campus  
Check out all of their special offerings! 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION
The 2017 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday, February 20th at 8:00 am in the Moorer Center.  

GRANDPARENTS DAY IS COMING!
Our annual K2-5th Grade Grandparents Day is just around the corner. This year, we will celebrate on Friday, February 24th from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. The day includes a special Grandparents Reception, musical presentations, classroom visits and our annual Krewe of Kindergarteners Mardi Gras parade. 

Be sure to return the invitation form with the names and addresses of your child's grandparents (or grand friends) so that we can invite them to join us in the celebration.
 
PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN BIOMED PROGRAM 
This week our BioMed students were fortunate enough to hear from not 1 but 2 of our SLES parents in the medical profession.   A huge thank you to these parents who took time out of their day to inspire our students! 

Amy Hill, RNC, MSN, CIC (and Mom of first grader Luke) is an  Infection Control Nurse Practitioner at  USA Children's and Women's.  She spoke to the students about the steps healthcare workers take to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.  

Dr. Mary Edmonds is a veterinarian at Spring Hill Animal Clinic.  She is a 
St.  Luke's alum and the mother of Clark (K2).  She brought several furry friends with her and the students were able to provide head to toe basic exams on Morris (a chocolate lab), Fanny (a french bulldog), Annie (a dachshund) and 11th grader Adele Moore's 8 week old australian shephard Dash.      
 


"D" DAY for K3...DOUGHNUTS AND DADS!
Our K3 classes celebrated the letter "D" in a great way!  Their "D"ads stopped by to enjoy some "D" doughnuts with them and then attended chapel where the students sang.  They had a great time.  We think EVERY day should be a"D" Day!
MOTHER OAK ANNUAL FUND UPDATE
We continue to move toward reaching our MOAF goal of $100,000. If you haven't pledged or donated yet, please make your pledge or donation as soon as possible and help us reach our goal!



WILDCATS RECOGNIZED FOR MUSICAL TALENTS
Congratulations to senior Andrew Ravine who was selected for the Alabama All-State band on clarinet. (This means he is one of the best high school clarinet players in the state of Alabama. This year is his 5th consecutive year of participation in Allstate. ) Andrew also made first chair clarinet in his band placement at the University of Alabama's Honor Band Festival. 

Sophomore Hunter Tyon won first place in his division of the Mobile Music Teachers Association Sonata Contest.  This annual piano competition is hosted each year by the Mobile Music Teachers Association.

Senior Nick Stuart is attending the South-Eastern United States (SEUS) Honor Band in Troy, Alabama and is one of the top ten saxophone players attending. 


WILDCATS MAKING HEADLINES  IN ATHLETICS

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
St. Luke's had 5 students participate in this year's National Signing Day on Wednesday. Camille Hunt (Piedmont College), Jordan Odom (Keiser University) and Elizabeth Thompson (Pensacola State) committed to play collegiate volleyball.  Carly Salter will be joining the #1 ranked NCAA Equestrian Team at Baylor University, and Connor Sells will be playing golf at Queens University.  Congratulations to all of you (and your parents too)!!  


 
VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RING CEREMONY
Our Lady Wildcats Volleyball Team was honored during a special Ring Ceremony and were presented with their State Championship Rings. 

CASH BASH-THE EVENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR



ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL-AREA TOURNAMENTS
The Girls Varsity Team has earned the #1 seed in area play and will host the Area Tournament in our University gym.  Chickasaw and JU Blacksher will play on February 7th at 5:00 pm.  St. Luke's will play the winner on February 9th at 6:00 pm.

Chickasaw will be hosting the  boys Area Tournament.  Our SL Wildcats will play JU Blacksher on February 7th at 7:30 pm.  The winner of that game will play Chickasaw at 6:30 pm on February 10th.   

PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR WILDCATS!

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!