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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
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- Church Information
- Ways that you can help SLES
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ST. LUKE'S RECEIVES GRANT TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY
St. Luke's Episcopal School was recently awarded a generous grant from the J.L. Bedsole Foundation to improve school safety. This grant will allow us to better monitor and manage entry and exit of the Upper campus through automation of the South Gate. In addition, a keypad will be installed on the Admin gate, similar to the one on the Lower School campus.
Classroom locks on the Lower Campus were recently upgraded and additional security cameras are scheduled for Japonica, as well.
We are grateful for the support of the J.L. Bedsole Foundation and others to be able to protect better St. Luke’s students, faculty and staff, and families. A safer campus is a successful one!
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ST. LUKE'S RECEIVES INCENTIVE FOR STATE OF ALABAMA STEM ECOSYSTEMS INITIATIVE
St. Luke’s Episcopal School has been selected as the anchor institution for the State of Alabama STEM Ecosystems Initiative! As leaders in the K-12 educational arena, we are tasked with helping shape the future of STEM(M) education and workforce development for nine counties. These are Mobile, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. Our proven Biomedical Sciences Program, newly implemented Project Lead The Way (PLTW) offerings, and dedication to community engagement led to St. Luke’s being the only private K-12 school in the state and the ONLY school in these 9 counties selected. As we continue to grow and expand our own STEM(M) partnerships, we are honored to serve as a model for southeast Alabama.
The $50,000 incentive that has been awarded to us is the first of multiple grant opportunities for this initiative. To learn more about our role and how you or your business can partner with St. Luke’s, contact Racheal Banks at rbanks@slesmobile.org or Diane McCleery at dmccleery@slesmobile.org.
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ST. LUKE'S LADIES NIGHT OUT - MARCH 13th
Calling all St. Luke's ladies - teachers, parents, grandmothers, and friends for Ladies Night Out on March 13, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Upper Campus Dining Hall. We hope you will take some time for yourself and enjoy a paint party with the girls. Mrs. Debbie Cummings, Upper School Art Teacher, will be on hand to help as you custom paint a wooden door hanger. Your ticket includes food, beverages and supplies. Proceeds benefit the Visual Arts Department. It's sure to be a great time!
Click here to purchase tickets
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STEM(M) AT ST. LUKE'S
Featuring: Mrs. Tigner attends Project Lead the Way Conference
"I had the pleasure of attending the PLTW Launch Conference in St. Louis, Missouri at the end of January. I met with over 450 STEM educators like myself from all over the United States. I was able to learn more about the 43 modules that are offered for PLTW Launch. PLTW Launch is designed for Prek-5th grade students. Launch taps into students’ exploratory nature, engages them in learning that feels like play, and encourages them to keep discovering – now and for any future they choose. It was refreshing to meet educators from all over and engage with them about PLTW Launch. A few guest speakers I had the pleasure of listening to were Marisa Wolksy and Ron Clark. Marisa Wolksy is the PBS kids Producer of Work It Out Wombats, a TV show geared towards young learners that introduces them to a creative way of thinking that helps them solve problems and complete tasks in a more organized way. Ron Clark is known to many as “America's Educator,” Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of The Ron Clark Academy. I am thankful for the opportunity I was given to learn more about PLTW Launch and how it will continue to grow for the years to come."
- Jenna Tigner (Japonica Campus STEM Teacher)
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ST. LUKE'S CELEBRATES GRANDPARENTS DAY & MARDI GRAS
St. Luke's knows how to celebrate our grandparents and Mardi Gras!
Our Japonica campus LOVED celebrating Grandparents Day by showing off their hard work and musical talent! It was our way to honor our wonderful grandparents/grandfriends and the perfect opportunity to show them LOVE!
The University Campus students enjoyed treating their loved ones to lunch.
Thanks to all who were able to celebrate with us! For those who couldn't make it this year, you were definitely in our hearts, and there will be many more opportunities to see you soon!
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ST. LUKE'S ABROAD 2024
SMALL SCHOOL. BIG OPPORTUNITIES.
St. Luke's toured the best of Italy during Mardi Gras Break! This group of 10th, 11th and 12th graders traveled to Florence to see Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, a leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto's Bell Tower, Baptistery visit, leaning Tower of Pisa, and Dante's House. In Venice, the group enjoyed the Romeo and Juliet balcony, Verona Arena, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, a glass-blowing demonstration, and a Gondola ride. In Assisi, the group visited St. Francis of Assisi Basilica. When in Rome, our students toured the Colosseum, Forum Romanum, Piazza Venezia, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. After traveling to Sorrento, the group watched a cameo workshop and took a Pompeii-guided excursion. The trip ended with a Capri and Blue Grotto excursion.
The trip was an excellent learning experience as our students experienced firsthand the fantastic art, culture, and history of Italy like no history book can cover!
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SECOND GRADE EXPLORES THE WONDERS OF OOBLEK
It’s a solid. It’s a liquid. It’s Ooblek! Ooblek is very fascinating, and our second graders' hands were covered in it, happily making a fun mess! Ooblek acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a force is acting on it. Students enjoyed observing liquids/solids, pressure/force, and color mixing!
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MRS. HAYNES' PHYSICS CLASSES EXPLORE NEWTON'S LAWS
Each year, our Physics classes study Newton's Laws and how they apply to bridges and bridge design. The students learn about the different types of bridge forces, design a bridge, and then build the bridge out of popsicle sticks. When they are complete, students test their strength by placing weight on the bridges until they collapse. This year's winning bridge, built by Ethan Bowie, Ethan Watts, and Thomas Hardy, held 345 pounds!
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MRS. KIM'S K2 CLASS HAS A SPECIAL VISITOR
Before Mardi Gras break, Wilkes, the Inca Duck, visited Mrs. Kim's and Mrs. Carmen's K2 class. While visiting, he assisted Mrs. Sandy with her duties and also went to chapel and helped lead songs with our music teacher, Mr. D and our chaplain, Mary Alice. Unfortunately, Wilkes was sent to the principal's office for quaking too loudly in class and received a phone call back to the pond. Next, he visited the library to help Mrs. Tillman use a storyboard and read stories. Lastly, Wilkes enjoyed the playground, ate lunch, and finally took a well-deserved nap!
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AVERY VAN ALSTINE INVESTIGATES THE TOP GOLF INFLUENCE
Avery is a Sports Writing Intern and part of the Class of 2025. She is part of the Wildcats Varsity Volleyball and Golf teams and Biomedical Sciences Program. Avery plans to study biology in college, hoping to work as a physician.
To find out if Top Golf will cause an influx of new high school players, click the link below!
Click here to read more
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JOHN WESLEY HOLT LEGACY RACE BENEFITING THE JOHN WESLEY HOLT SCHOLARSHIP FUND - REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 27th
DATE: Saturday, March 2, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: St. Luke's Episcopal School Track &Field, 1400 S. University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609
DISTANCE: Certified 5K course beginning at St. Luke's Episcopal School
REGISTRATION: Pre-register by mail, in person at St. Luke's main office or online by February 27th.
Entry fees guarantee a t-shirt for each participant registered by February 20th.
Grab a friend and spend time at St. Luke's Track & Field! Enjoy light refreshments for participants, try the food trucks, and leave your car for a car wash! All proceeds from the car wash and a percentage from food trucks will be given to the John Wesley Scholarship Fund.
Click here for registration information
John Wesley Holt was a 2021 graduate of.St Luke's Episcopal School, an Eagle Scout, and a
sophomore electrical engineering major at the University of South Alabama when he was
tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident on February 18, 2023. To honor his memory, the
Holt family has established the John Wesley Holt Legacy Scholarship, awarded to a senior
who exemplifies John Wesley's character. An annual 4JW Day will be held at St. Luke's to remember the many lives that John Wesley impacted. All proceeds will benefit the John Wesley Holt Scholarship Fund.
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ST. LUKE'S CHOIR "FERN" RAISER - DEADLINE FEBRUARY 29th
St. Luke's choir is selling three types of ferns February 19th - 29th. Ferns will be available for pickup on March 14th. Please contact leanaott@gmail.com if you have any questions.
If you are interested in purchasing a fern click here.
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SAVE THE DATE: ST. LUKE'S BOOSTER CLUB'S SPRING FAMILY DAY - MARCH 10th
St. Luke's Booster Club is hosting Spring Family Day on March 10th. More information coming soon!
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CENTER STAGE PRESENTS MATILDA - MARCH 22, 23, 24
Grab your friends and get ready for musical fun! It's sure to be fantastic!
Click here to purchase tickets
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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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NEED ST. LUKE'S ATHLETIC WEAR? SHOP HERE!
Click the link below to shop for additional St. Luke's merch!
***Please note, BSN is not owned by St. Luke's. The shipping tends to be longer than average - reach out to their customer service with any questions. ***
Click here for link to BSN Store
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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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