PawPrints: The latest school news

October 27, 2023

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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

FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

When is Give Day?

November 2, 2023

What is Give Day?

Give Day is a 24-hour online fundraising campaign aimed to bring the St. Luke’s Epsicopal School community together. The goals are to increase engagement and drive philanthropic donations to the school.

Why?

Simply put, tuition doesn’t cover the cost of educating our students. Give Day provides an opportunity for us to join together to provide our students the resources they need to be successful in college and in life.

What’s the Goal?

$45,000

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/

Raise Right Gift Card program

To enroll:

https://www.raiseright.com/enroll/

Use ENROLLMENT CODE: 16C3EC345153

Click here for the Development Webpage

Click Here to Give!

STEM(M) AT ST. LUKE'S

As a continuing part of our Project Lead The Way Flight and Space, the Sixth Grade

visited the US Coast Guard ATC. This was to show the students different aspects of aviation, relief, and rescue. They toured a plane, viewed helicopters, and spoke with the Coast Guard pilots about the different missions they had completed. The students could identify, to the pilots, the different parts of the plane. The sixth graders have learned about air traffic control, calculating reserve fuel, converting miles into nautical miles, scheduling crew, creating Gantt charts, and creating their own aircraft. IMPRESSIVE!

ST. LUKE'S CENTER STAGE'S FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Center Stage put on fabulous performances of 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse and 10 Ways to Survive the End of the World! Both shows were light-hearted, hilarious, fast-paced, high-energy comedies. Congratulations to Ms. Hannah Grace Smith for a fabulous directing debut at St. Luke's!

REPTILE AWARENESS DAY WITH VINNY, THE JAPONICA SCIENCE LAB BEARDED DRAGON

Vinny is a bearded dragon that LOVES living in the Japonica Campus Science Lab. He was gifted to Mrs. Thompson by a fellow teacher looking to rehome him post-COVID. His formal name is Vincent (as in VanGogh), but we just call him Vinny. He is about 3 ½ years old and LOVES to eat mealworms, blueberries and turnip greens! Vinny is LOVED by ALL!

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK WITH MRS. JACKSON

Growing up in Biloxi, Mississippi, Mrs. Jackson embarked on a journey to the University of South Alabama, where she earned two undergraduate degrees. Although she didn't initially envision a career in chemistry, she has grown to love the subject and found it unique in its integration with other sciences. Chemistry is not just a theoretical concept for Mrs. Jackson; it is an integral part of our daily lives that we interact with constantly.

Mrs. Jackson is very passionate about teaching and understands that every student learns at their own pace and through different methods. As such, she is dedicated to catering to the specific needs of each of her students. She incorporates various hands-on activities in her classes to make chemistry more engaging and enjoyable. For instance, her students recently built models of different elements using pom poms and styrofoam balls.

For Mrs. Jackson, the most exciting aspect of chemistry is how it is intrinsically woven into the fabric of our lives, being involved in almost everything we do. She hopes to instill this appreciation in her students, encouraging them to use the skills they learn in her class to better understand the world around them.

CENTER STAGE CHEESECAKE FUNDRAISER - LAST DAY TO ORDER OCTOBER 27th

We apologize for the link not working on the previous correspondence. We have tracked the problem specifically to our email marketing software, Constant Contact. Should you have any further problems opening the link, please contact the email address below. Thank you!

You've been waiting all year and it's finally here! It's Cheesecake time!

Support our Center Stage Theater with your order of delectable cheesecakes that will arrive just in time for the Thanksgiving Holidays. Cheesecakes make a great gift and a perfect easy dish to take to your Thanksgiving gathering. They can be frozen for up to one year or placed in the refrigerator for two weeks. You can order between October 16-27.

Orders must be picked up on Wednesday, November 15th, at the University Campus from 3:15-5:30 p.m.

Click HERE for cheesecake order form & to pay via the "Buy Now" link provided at the bottom of the form.

If you have any questions, please email leanaott@gmail.com.

Thank you for supporting St. Luke's.

ST. LUKE'S MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW DAY FOR CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES - NOVEMBER 10

Interested in visiting St. Luke's incredible Middle and High School? Come see what all of the buzz is about on November 10th. You are invited to our Veterans Day Program hosted by the Fine & Performing Arts Department at 8:00 a.m. followed by our student-led STEM(M) Summit in the NEW STEM(M) Center! You may drop in at the STEM(M) Center anytime between 9:30-11:00 a.m. Don't forget.... at St. Luke's STEM(M) includes "MEDICAL!" We can't wait to show you "WHY" St. Luke's! Call 251-661-2991 if you have any questions.

Please share with anyone that you know may be interested in St. Luke's!

ST. LUKE'S VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONS - NOVEMBER 10th

Join us for our University Campus Veterans Day Salute on November 10th at 8:00 a.m. There is a special Veterans Breakfast for our students and their veterans from 7:00-7:45 a.m. We are also hosting a special student-led STEM(M) Summit after the Veterans Day Program that you may attend, drop in from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

and/or

Join us for our Japonica Campus Veterans Day Program hosted by our 5th grade on November 10th at 10:00 a.m. A reception for our Veterans and their families immediately following the program.

Click here for the Veterans Day RSVP Form due by November 3rd

Click here for Japonica Campus Announcements & Important Dates

Click here for University Campus Announcements & Important Dates

Click here for the All-School Google Calendar

Click here for the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Click here for Football Schedule

Click here for XC Schedule

Click here for Basketball Schedules

Click here to add money to your student account

K2-5th Grade CLICK HERE for Helpful Tips and Information about the lunch program

Click here for K2-K4 November Menu

Click here for K2-K4 November Order Form

Click here for K5-5th Grade November Menu

Click here for K5-5th Grade November Order Form

Click here for the University Campus November Menu

Cheryl Brown

Director of Dining Services

St. Luke’s Episcopal School

cbrown@slesmobile.org

251-666-2991 Ext 8130

Cell 404-403-6688

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!