May 2023 NEWS & UPDATES | STPHILIPS1600.ORG | |
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Showering Moms with Love
Our annual Mother's Day Gift Shop returns on May 13th! This event allows children to select a gift for mom while she gets pampered.
If you or someone you love would like to participate, apply today!
Donations make this event possible. If you have NEW candles, lotions, scarves, or other gifts, and tissue paper/gift bags that you would like to donate, please contact Cathy to coordinate drop-off.
If you prefer to purchase items directly from Amazon, please view our wish lists or sign up to volunteer here.
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Are you interested in learning more about The Miracle on Pennsylvania Avenue? We invite you to join us for the upcoming 1600 Luncheon on May 9th from 12-1pm.
Tour our campus, hear about the state of St. Philip's and enjoy a special presentation from our students during this unique experience.
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Volutes - Art Show and Silent Auction | |
On Wednesday, May 17th at 5:15pm in the Miller Family Legacy Gym, the talent of St. Philip's will be on display! Join us for an evening of socializing over the arts and celebrating our students' hard work. The event will boast group projects and individual artwork from all grade levels, available for purchase at the silent auction. | |
Also featuring dazzling performances:
The Middle School Performing Arts - Hip Hop is 50 Theater Showcase, Lower and Middle School Film Showcase, Student Guest DJ- DJ Savege and St. Philips Percussion Ensemble featuring their Spring Jazz Repertoire!
No ticket purchase necessary. We hope you will join us for this joyous occasion!
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Artist: Quinn F. 6th Grade
Title: Bald Paul Sitting on Chair
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Artist: Zynae M. 7th Grade
Title: Pattern of the Journey
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Joining Forces to Clean Up the Community
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Spring Cleanup!! There were about 40 participants, including current and former staff, Officer Shawna of the Dallas Police Department, and groups from TREC Young Guns, St. Andrew Methodist Church, along with MapleMark Bank. We extend gratitude to Gold Auto Recycling who continues to support our cleanups by providing dumpsters in critical locations. Visit our website for more meaningful ways you can get involved in our community!
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Kidpreneur
In April, our Inaugural 7th grade class became entrepreneurs for this special edition of Kidpreneur! Each student created their own business, wrote a pitch to promote their business, manufactured their own merchandise and sold their products. Parents, faculty, staff and members of the community stopped by to support our young self-starters.
Two students, Eden Murrell (Comic Brilliance) and Legend Gasa (Legendary Sandwiches), were selected in the top 25 out of 500 business pitch videos in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship South Region student entries and will go on to compete in the South Region semifinals. If they win at the semifinals, they will go on to the regional competition in June.
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Celebrating the Stars
The Dallas Stars celebrated their clinched playoff spot with our students after a week of ERB testing. Our first through seventh graders did a phenomenal job during testing week and this celebration was an exciting conclusion. Thanks to our friends at the Dallas Stars for a day of play!
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Hom·i·ly - Noun - Religious discourse intended for spiritual edification.
We are excited to share that our 7th graders prepared and presented homilies in Chapel during the Spring 2023 semester. Thank you, Mr. Francois, for spending several months working through the Fundamentals of Faith curriculum, deepening our students' knowledge of the bible and their relationship with God. Tune in to hear God's mighty word flow through our young people!
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Tag us in your posts and use these hashtags: #StPhilips1600 #YourDestinyIsHere #YouBelong
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THE LATEST WIDWID BLOG POST
Anchors From Bankers
Anyone close to St. Philip’s would recognize our belief that “a day without learning is a day wasted.” I received a “knowledge nugget” authored by Todd Maclin when he gave his mentee, Pete Chillian, the greatest professional advice he has ever received. Todd told Pete to remember, “your ego is not your amigo.” .....
Read the Full Blog
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The Season is in Full Swing!
Soccer, track, 7-on-7 football, and baseball are happening now.
- Soccer teams play in the YMCA league
- Football team plays in the IFL league
- Baseball teams play in the City of Dallas league
- Track squad competes in TAAF league
For schedules and additional information please visit our website. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Coach Fletcher at 214-421-5221 ext. 117 or efletcher@stphilips.com
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Aunt Bette's Community Pantry
You can make a difference by volunteering at Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry!
Each morning, transporters gather surplus meals from Snap Kitchen, then meals are distributed through Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry.
Individuals and groups are invited to volunteer with us!
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Book Drive
We're collecting new and gently used books for all ages, for the clients of Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry. Fiction, non-fiction, historical, prayer, biographies of black personalities, crossword puzzles, word searches, and more! Drop off a copy of your favorite book or a new find for someone else to enjoy.
Please drop books between May 1st and May 15th at one of the following locations:
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Lakewood
6552 Sondra Drive, 75214
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Park Cities
3504 McFarlin Blvd, 75205
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Preston Hollow
4618 Crooked Lane, 75229
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Alumnae, Hannah Selders (Class of 2016), has been crowned the 66th Miss Hampton University. She was the only contestant awarded four trophies, and the only contestant awarded multiple 1st pace trophies in individual categories, including the talent category where she played the violin. | |
Alumnus, Jean-Paul Barjon performed in his very first feature film orchestra as a cellist in the movie Peter Pan & Wendy. Now playing on Disney+. | |
If you went to St. Philip’s or participated in Athletics at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, we want to hear from you! We would love to stay in touch and continue to support you in all your future endeavors. Please send updates, graduation announcements and contact information to Breanna Turnley. | |
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A Trustworthy Scout
Brooks Strey is a member of Boy Scout Troop 577 and chose SPSCC as the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout project. "I noticed when we were scoping it out that the lines and parking lot spacing lines were a bit faded away and in need of repainting" said Brooks. The weekend of 3/31 he and his team restriped our main parking lot.
This project is helpful to St. Philip's because making the lines more visible improves organization and safety in our parking and carpool areas. This project also accentuates the look and cleanliness of our campus.
Thanks for the refresh. Refreshing appearances are an uplifting influence that stimulate hope and invite positive energy. It now starts on the lot and follows everyone in! Thanks for your perseverance! - Dr. Terry Flowers
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Jesuit Students' Senior-Year-Service Comes to an End
In September, Jesuit students visited our campus weekly to work with our PK4 - 2nd grade students in small group and individual sessions using interactive materials and concepts. The teachers and students have enjoyed having the assistance in the classroom. Thank you and congratulations on your senior year!
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Summer at 1600
This year Summer at St. Philip's will feature engaging weekly activities focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, with a common thread of reading!
Camp runs for six weeks and the program cost is $125 per week per child. Scholarships available.
Please contact Joston Collins for additional information.
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`Monthly Community Meetings
Want to know more about what's going on in the community? Stay in the loop when you attend our monthly community meetings. You will have the opportunity to hear more about the latest updates, what is happening in the neighborhood, and express your opinions. We meet on our campus every fourth Thursday of the month and would love to see you there! You do not need to call or reserve a spot for this event. Light refreshments will be available. Attend our next meeting on May 25, 2023, at 6:00 pm!
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You could win $1,000 for reviewing your St. Philip's School and Community Center experience!
Reviews and testimonials that publicly share stories about parent, student, and teacher experiences at St. Philip's are critical for helping new families discover our school and understand what it’s really like.
We would greatly appreciate if you left a brief review on Niche to help other families consider St. Philip's for their child.
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Thank you to those that joined us for the Annual Membership Meeting last month. We hope you were inspired to get involved at SPSCC! | |
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Membership
We would love for you to renew your membership or become a new member! Please click here to join. Memberships start at $50.
Board Involvement
We NEED YOU for future events or to participate on the FOSP Board. Contact Paula Mitchell for more information.
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Employee Recognition Ceremony and Lunch
We are asking for volunteers to help with the Employee Recognition Program and Luncheon on Friday, May 26, please contact Tina Stansbury to signup. Volunteers are needed from 11 AM to 1 PM or 1PM to 3 PM.
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Experience Feedback Box
We want to hear from you! We now have an anonymous form that can be submitted electronically to offer feedback regarding your experience, suggestions, or compliments.
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How You Can Help
For those who have asked what you can do to support St. Philip’s – PRAY and DONATE. Our needs and that of those we serve continue and grow daily. You can make an online charitable donation here to support our families.
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