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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
Santa says shop at Publix to purchase his cookies and milk! As you are shopping for Christmas goodies and preparing for family meals, you can help support St. Luke's.
Help your favorite school every time you shop.
Giving back to your school is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
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Join Club Publix, if you’re not already a member. Terms & conditions apply.
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Log in to your Club Publix account. Select My Publix Partner in your profile to choose your school (St Luke's Episcopal School).
- Pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout, and Publix will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to your school.*
*All in-store purchases are eligible, excluding gift cards, alcohol, tobacco, lottery items, money services, postage stamps, and prescriptions. Not available at Florida stores, Publix GreenWise Market stores, or with online transactions including Instacart.
Support St. Luke's with purchases from the following:
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
The end of the first semester has been very busy for our Biomed students. The Innovations classes created a Ship in a Bottle to learn about placing and removing objects larger than the opening. This was the precursor to building laparoscopic simulators to practice using alligator graspers and other laparoscopic instruments. The Interventions class submitted their 25-page APA field of study research papers. There was an audible sigh of relief on Friday when they turned it in! Their topics range from Radiology to Medical Ethics and more. The Culinary Medicine classes popped amaranth and millet for their homemade granola bars with our very own Mrs. Angie Abel. Mrs. Abel brought their ingredients from the Amish Country, which she visited over the Thanksgiving break. Later they created delicious fried rice and rice noodle dishes under the direction of our guest chef, Adam Korzun, who is the Director of Performance Nutrition for the Green Bay Packers. He oversees all aspects of player nutrition, hydration, and supplementation, and he manages and operates Team Dining and Staff Dining for the organization. One of the Fundamentals classes also visited with our K4 classes to discuss the importance of properly washing hands. Finally, both Fundamentals and Culinary Med classes had a nutrition lesson from Major Abby Steiner (a registered dietician), Staff Sergeant John Sprinkle, and Sergeant First Class David Farnum. The students prepared and ate MREs (Meals Ready to Eat). Most were very surprised at how they tasted and many enjoyed theirs.
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ST. LUKE'S THEATER DEPARTMENT WITH GREAT TURNOUT AT STATE
Our theater group recently attended the Walter Trumbauer Festival. This program has provided quality training and performance opportunities for Alabama theater students at the high school level since 1940.
Students qualify for the state competition by earning a rating of “superior” at one of seven district festivals. At all levels of competition, students receive critiques from qualified teachers, professionals and theater practitioners, allowing them to improve their theatrical skills. The events culminate in an awards ceremony where trophies, plaques, medals and other awards are presented to recognize outstanding work in technical categories and performance areas.
2nd Place in Alabama- Duet Acting Comedic pre1975:
Landon Villegas and Jonah Dominescy
Superior:
Sophie Bitzer- Comedic Acting pre1900
Jay Mansfield- Dramatic Acting pre1900
Lily Liller- Comedic Acting 2005-present
Excellent:
Emma Trammell and Chloe Lambert- Duet Reader's Theatre
Landon Villegas and Evelyn Cummings- Duet Musical
Ana Franco- Dramatic Acting pre1900
Hayden Jones- Comedic Acting 2005-present
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AMAZING COMEBACK YEAR FOR ROBOTICS
The robotics team worked many, many hours after school and on the weekends and their efforts paid off! They not only qualified for state, but they won the robot competition. At State, they were up against 44 other programs and made it to the semifinals in 4th place!
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"COACHES" ELLA & TRAYSE TAKE ON PE
Ella McLaughlin and Trayse Williams won the opportunity to become PE Teachers for the Day at Casino Night. They helped with the PE classes by setting up equipment, picking the games and teams, leading warm-ups and much MORE! They both went to Chick-fil-A for lunch, AND each brought along a friend! Thank you for supporting St. Luke's with our priceless auctions!
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MERRY EVERYTHING & HAPPY ALWAYS: CHRISTMAS AT ST. LUKE'S
St. Luke's has had a very busy and memorable Christmas season! Our fabulous Christmas Under the Oaks on December 5th was the perfect kickoff for this festive season.
Thanks to EVERYONE who helps make St. Luke's so MERRY & BRIGHT!
Here are just a few ways that St. Luke's celebrated Christmas!
Santa had a great time visiting these 6th graders!
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Annual 3rd grade Colonial Christmas
Our 3rd-grade students had a wonderful day learning about the customs of the Colonial era by dressing in colonial-style clothing and making candles, quilting, writing with quill and ink, making and playing colonial games, making butter for biscuits, weaving, etc.
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Art students make ornaments for Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
Mrs. Cummings' talented art students have been busy making ornaments for the Christmas tree displayed at Mobile Regional Airport. The tree theme this year is "Sweet Home Alabama." Each Art 1 and Pottery 1 student selected a city and made ornaments to represent each. The advanced classes made the bigger items to unify the tree - such as the tree topper and the base of the tree. The 7th and 8th-grade art students created homes that represent their idea of "home." Mrs. Lersch's 6th graders stitched the names of different cities on AL ornaments. Voting will begin Friday afternoon. Be on the lookout for when and how you can help St. Luke's win the 2023 contest!
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K2, K3 & K4 Polar Express Day
St. Luke's preschool students cashed in their tickets and took their annual trip to the North Pole via the St. Luke's Polar Express!
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7th Grade Life Science Christmas-Themed Fun
Mrs. Friedlander's 7th Grade Life Science Class participated in a Christmas-themed mystery escape room to discover which staff member worked with the Christmas Villain to steal Rudolph. They answered questions to unlock each step, which aided them in an exam review - all while sipping green Christmas punch!
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Wildcat Band Spreads LOTS of Holiday Cheer!
The Wildcat Band works hard all year, but they REALLY work hard to bring us great music during the Christmas season!
Mr. D and the Wildcat Band really brought joy with their Christmas concert! We have some highly talented students who outdid themselves with their performance!
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The Wildcat Band also performed at the "Christmas Assembly" on the University Campus. Faculty sang "The 12 Days of Christmas" to the students, followed by an ugly sweater contest! As you can tell, the students were quite cheerful! | |
Our Wildcat Band was invited to perform at the inaugural Christmas Party for the Africatown Heritage House. It was our pleasure to perform some Christian songs and Christmas music for the joyous crowd at this special event. Our students play a beautiful variety of instruments, including trumpet, trombone, accordion, flute, saxophone, clarinet, percussion, string bass, guitar, piano, and more! | |
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Santa Ensures the Best Healthcare for his Elves
Elves build toys at an escalating pace to help Santa prepare for Christmas. Unfortunately, the Science Lab Elf was injured working in Santa's workshop. Our little Biomed students helped treat him to get him back to work ASAP!
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SGA Gives Back This Holiday Season
St. Luke's SGA hosted a movie night in the Quad. All proceeds will be split between the John Wesley Holt Scholarship Fund and JT Smith's family.
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ST. LUKE'S RE-ENROLLMENT DAYS START JANUARY 9th
Mark your calendars for re-enrollment days starting January 9th. More information coming soon!
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THANK YOU, ST. LUKE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES!
The faculty and staff at St. Luke's were treated to a wonderful Christmas Mingle hosted by the Board of Trustees. It was a much-needed break during the hectic holiday season, and everyone appreciated the opportunity to come together and socialize. The event was beautiful, and we are grateful to the Board of Trustees for making it happen. Their thoughtfulness and generosity made us feel valued and appreciated. Thank you for making our holiday season a little brighter. Go Wildcats!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR $250 ZOGHBY'S GIFT CARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Michael McDonald for winning a $250 Zoghby's gift card for volunteering to help with Christmas Under the Oaks! And... congratulations to Cherish Johnson for winning a $250 Zoghby's gift card for referring a prospective family that visited during Christmas Under the Oaks!
Thank you both for your commitment to St. Luke's!
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HOMEMADE POTTERY ORNAMENTS FOR SALE - $10
Mrs. Cummings is selling ornaments to benefit the Art Department & Speech & Debate Program. Email her to place an order, dcummings@slesmobile.org.
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OLD ST. LUKE'S YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
Ms. Sandy has old St. Luke's yearbooks for sale for $10. To find out more information, please email sdowning@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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