DECEMBER 2019
NEWS & UPDATES | STPHILIPS1600.ORG
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This year, our
Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast had over 315 volunteers serving members in our community. Thank you to TREC, Bank of America, Kennington Commercial, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1338, and the Dallas and Trinity West Chapters of Top Ladies of Distinction and Top Teens of Distinction. We would also like to thank our many friends and families of St. Philip’s for making it possible.
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Thursday, December 12, 8:00am
Learn about St. Philip's and admissions for 2020-2021
Thursday, December 12, 8:15am
Join us for Christmas Chapel at St. Philip’s
Saturday, December 14
Donate or volunteer for our annual Christmas Store
Christmas Performances
Early Childhood:
Thursday December 12 at 6:30pm
Lower/Middle School:
Thursday, December 19 at 6:30pm
College Alumni Service Week
December 16-19
Join us for chapel on December 16 at 8:15am. and then sign up to volunteer anytime during the week.
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We had an amazing turnout for Grandparents Day! The celebration included a pancake breakfast, Praise dances, performances, and a word from Pastor Chris Simmons from Cornerstone Baptist Church. Thank you to all our grandparents for all that you do.
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Young girls and their fathers created a night of memories at the Diamond Ball Father Daughter Dance held at St. Philip's. It was an amazing opportunity for fathers and father figures to show their little girls just how special they are.
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Lower School Service Learning Project
Our lower school wrapped birthday gifts they purchased for boys and girls in our community who are less fortunate. This is how our 1st- 3rd grade students gave back for their service learning project.
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Kindergarten Community Pantry Service
Kindergarten took a short break from learning inside their classroom, to participate in service learning in Aunt Bette's Community Pantry. We believe that "to whom much is given, much is required." Students will leave St. Philip's knowing the importance of gratitude and service.
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Tis the season of spreading holiday cheer, but we must remember the reason for the season. Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and our Savior. Join us for Christmas Chapel,
Thursday December 12th at 8:15 am. Everyone is welcome.
If you can't be there in person, be sure to tune in and watch on
Livestream or on our
Facebook page.
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Our Saints Junior Pee Wee team are the Southwest Regional Champions. They traveled all the way to Colorado and took home the win. Congratulations to our Saints on an amazing football Season.
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Basketball/Volleyball Registration
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Registration for Basketball and Volleyball are now open until January 6th! Basketball is open for boys and girls ages 4-14 years old. The first game of the season is January 11, 2020. Players who sign up early will be able to participate in Basketball Skills Clinics in November to work on basic levels of offensive and defensive skills. Volleyball is open to girls in 3rd-6th grade.
Click
here for more information and to register.
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ADMISSIONS
Applications are now available for the 2020-2021 school year! Join us for an
Admissions Preview, Thursday, December 12th at 8:00am. Learn more about our curriculum which gives students hands-on learning experiences in the areas of math, science, social studies, technology, and foreign language.
To register for the admissions preview click
here. If you have questions,
email our Admission Office.
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ALUMNI
We would like our St. Philip’s Alumni to participate in
College Alumni Day and Service Week December 16th-19th. College Alums are invited to attend chapel on Monday December 16th wearing your college paraphernalia. We will have refreshments following chapel. Throughout the week we encourage Alums to volunteer in Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, reading to students, and cleaning classrooms.
Save the date:
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 is our Alumni Chapel and Volunteer Day
For information about volunteering and other alumni events, please
email
Breanna Turnley.
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REVIEW OUR SCHOOL!
Word of mouth from happy students and parents is the best way to spread the good news about St. Philip’s School & Community Center! Reviews on various websites help promote our school. Please share your experience
here.
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Christmas Store
We are so grateful to the students from The Episcopal School of Dallas and Tuesday morning for their donations to our Annual Christmas Store.
We are still accepting donations and enlisting volunteers for our annual
Christmas Store (December 14, 2019), which serves approximately 175 families each year. For information and to download this year's wish list,click
here.
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Girls Night Out
Girls from our school and community center shared what they were thankful for this holiday season. The opportunity gave the girls a chance to work on their presentation and public speaking skills, building their confidence. They also got to spend time mingling with their peers, which is one of the activities they enjoy the most.
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Monthly Community Center Events
For information about these and other events, please
email
our Director of Community Outreach.
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Attention Entrepreneurs!
Learn how to turn your idea into a business or grow and expand your current business. Join us for weekly entrepreneur sessions tailored for everyone!
Entrepreneur Workshops (open to ages 18+)
4th Wednesday, 5:00pm-6:15pm
Kid Mogul Academy (open to aspiring entrepreneurs ages 10-17)
1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday, 5:00pm- 6:15pm
For information please
email
our Business Development Coordinator
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We extend our gratitude to
Prestonwood Christian Academy for picking St. Philips for their service day. Your creative thinking, organization and helping hands are appreciated.
Volunteers are the heart of our organization. If you're interested in volunteering at St. Philip's School and Community Center, you can find out more
here.
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Volunteer at Aunt Bette's Community Pantry!
Aunt Bette's Community Pantry operates as a client-choice pantry, much like a grocery store, and currently serves over 650 households, 1,500 individuals, and distributes 700,000 pounds of food annually!
We need volunteers like YOU to help make this possible! Sign up for a volunteer shift at the pantry
here.
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STORE FRONT RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE
We are updating our properties at the 1600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd . If you are interested in rental space please
email our Business Development Coordinator to schedule an appointment.
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CATERING SERVICES
St. Philip’s School & Community Center has a new Nutrition Department that provides daily lunch services to our students, faculty and staff.
Our Nutrition Department staff also serves as a catering service for anyone who uses our facility. Catering services can be used for meetings, conferences, and other events put on at St. Philips.
For more information about our catering services please contact Tameka Johnson, Director of Business Administration by
email
or call 214-421-5221, ext 182
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STAY IN TOUCH!
Do you have photos, a story, or some thoughts you’d like to share with us? Please
email
us, we’d love to hear from you.
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