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In our weekly newsletter, Paw Prints, you will find:
- Wildcats in the News
- Important All-School Announcements, Japonica Announcements and University Announcements
- Links to calendars
- Wildcat Cafe information & links
- Online Campus Store information & link
- Church Information
- Ways that you can help SLES
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FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
YOU NEED A GIFT CARD!! EVERYBODY NEEDS A GIFT CARD!!
Are you planning to buy your family members, teachers, or friends a gift card for Christmas?
If so, you can purchase them and help St. Luke’s too!
How does it work?
- Create an account with Raise Right (see below).
- Purchase a gift card from over 555 retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, and Marriott!
- For each gift card purchased, St. Luke’s receives a percentage (2-25%) of the amount depending on the retailer.
- Receive physical cards, or add egift cards to your wallet and use them easily for in-store or online purchases.
- Check those hard to buy folks off of your Christmas shopping list!
How do I get started?
It takes less than 1 minute to sign for the Raise Right Gift Card program. To enroll go to raiseright.com/enroll/ and use enrollment code: 16C3EC345153.
Support St. Luke's with purchases from the following:
Club Publix School Rewards
https://clubpublix.com/
Office Max / Office Depot Rewards program
Use our school ID school ID 70001700 at checkout
General Mills Box Tops for Education
download app or visit
https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/
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ST. LUKE'S LADIES NIGHT OUT - SAVE THE DATE - JANUARY 10
Calling all St. Luke’s ladies - teachers, parents, grandmothers, and friends! Save the Date for a Ladies Night Out on January 10, 2024. The evening is sure to be a great time! Come enjoy each other’s company, have snacks and beverages, and make your own pottery piece under the direction of Mrs. Debbie Cummings, Upper School Art Teacher. More details to follow.
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STEM(M) AT ST. LUKE'S
FEATURING: BIOMED STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MASS CASUALTY DRILL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
What a great experience for our students! St. Luke’s Biomedical Sciences students were the "victims" (actors) in the University of South Alabama Mass Casualty Drill. After studying their assigned injuries, learning how to respond, and applying moulage to make their wounds appear real, our students looked and acted like they were in an actual gas explosion at a concession stand in the Hancock Whitney Stadium.
The mass casualty drill was a well-scripted scenario that was as close to a real-life emergency as possible to allow students to experience chaos in a real-world setting. As soon as the explosion occurred, screams, moans, and cries for help were heard as the healthcare students attended to the “patients” in real-time. Once the “patients” were examined at the scene, they were transferred to a hospital-like setting.
This drill allows the healthcare students to utilize what they have learned in the classroom and receive feedback from their professors. It also provided our students with an invaluable opportunity.
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STUDENTS PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS
St. Luke's 2nd-grade students create decorations for our upcoming Christmas Under the Oaks event! Creating paper snowflakes is a cherished tradition that results in beautiful decorations and is a fantastic STEM(M) activity for students. By engaging in this activity, students can express their artistic abilities while practicing their design skills through cutting and folding.
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ST. LUKE'S TEACHES THE VALUE OF HELPING OTHERS STARTING IN K2!
No child is too young to volunteer, even toddlers can learn the value of helping others! Studies show that helping others makes kids kinder, more empathetic, have higher self-esteem, and are much more likely to continue volunteering as adults.
Ms. Kim's K2 class donated and packed snacks to send to Major Troy Clemmons. Major Clemmons (US Airforce) was deployed to Africa for 6 months. Both of his children attend St. Luke's preschool!
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ELLA MCLAUGHLIN RACES TO THE FINISH LINE!
St. Luke's 5th Grader, Ella, recently competed in her first ever 12K and placed 3rd in her age group! She crossed the finish line in one hour and thirty-four minutes. "She had to overcome many nerves at the start line and wait for a pit stop along the way, but even with those obstacles, she finished 3rd in her age group and had a blast," says her mom, Dawn.
Ella, we are so proud of you and can't wait to see what you accomplish in the future!
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MS. GWIN'S K4 CLASS CELEBRATES COMMUNITY HELPERS
Ms. Gwin's class learned all about community helpers and how they keep our community going! For their Thanksgiving performance, students dressed as firefighters, teachers, chefs, doctors, dentists, farmers, and police officers to show their appreciation for ALL community helpers.
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BIGS & LITTLES MAKE CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR MURRAY HALL RESIDENTS
The recipe for friendship is simple: Bigs + Littles = Friendship! The Bigs and Littles reunited to make Christmas crafts for Murray Hall residents this week. It's always exciting when the Bigs visit Littles to continue building and sharing their friendships! The sense of community is truly special.
*Murray Hall is an assisted living residence facility that is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.*
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ST. LUKE'S ATHLETES NAMED TO ALL-COUNTY TEAMS
Congratulations to Mamie, Audrey, Cammie, and Baker for being named to the Volleyball All-County Team! and.... Congratulations to Sadie and Ella for being named to the Cross Country All-County Team!
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ST. LUKE'S REPRESENTED IN SENATOR TUBBERVILLE'S OFFICE
Senator Tubberville points out a Christmas ornament made by Mrs. Cummings' art class!
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Thank you to all who took the time to complete the SAIS survey that was recently sent as part of our reaccreditation process. This information is invaluable in helping our Board of Trustees and the Administration examine the areas of strength that we want to continue and build upon along with areas for improvement. | |
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VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS & BE ENTERED TO WIN A $250 ZOGHBY'S GIFT CARD!
Christmas Under the Oaks Volunteers are needed December 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and December 4th from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you can help, please email japonicapa@slesmobile.org.
Click here to sign up to volunteer!
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CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS - DECEMBER 5th
This event is open to families interested in visiting St. Luke's lower campus - so please help us spread the word!
Come and enjoy the classroom open house, book fair, Merry Market, Christmas carols, live nativity scene, Azalea Trail Maids, snow, hot chocolate, a movie, Christmas STE(M) activities, food by the Booster Club, Jefe's treats, and SANTA!
***Don't forget to wear your Christmas attire for Santa pictures!***
(Japonica parents: Please note that SL+ will close at 4:30 p.m. and pickup will be on the Azalea Road side of the school. The classrooms will be open from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. for viewing.)
Click here for the 2023 St. Luke's Merry Market Vendor Request Information
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Want to be entered in a drawing for a $250 Zoghby's gift card? Invite and bring a prospective family to Christmas Under the Oaks for your chance to win!
If you are bringing a family, please fill out the
Google Form to be entered in the drawing!
Click here to fill out the Google Form
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ALL ARE INVITED TO THE CHRISTMAS BAND CONCERT -
DECEMBER 7
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loudly for all to hear!
The Wildcat Band will have a Christmas Band Concert on December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the sounds of Christmas - free admission!
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WINTER COAT DRIVE - NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 12
MaryAlice is heading up a Winter Coat Drive from now until December 12th. You may drop off coats on the University Campus. If you have any questions, please email mmathison@slesmobile.org.
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ST. LUKE'S ONLINE CAMPUS STORE
All proceeds of the Online Campus Store go to school programs and supplies.
We will deliver purchases to your student unless you request to pick-up.
*Please don't forget to leave your student's name and grade level during the checkout process so that we know which campus to deliver to. Thank you for having Wildcat Spirit and supporting SLES!
Click here to shop!
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ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH WEEKLY NEWS
Sunday Schedule
Worship Services – 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Adult Education Class – 8:45 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School (k4-5th grade) – 10:00 a.m.
Youth Sunday School (6th-12th grade) – 10:00 a.m.
Youth Outing every Sunday at 11:15 a.m. (bowling, laser tag, mini golf, explore downtown, and more!)
Weekly Services:
Mondays: Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
First Wednesday of every Month: Healing Service at 12:00 p.m.
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