SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWS & UPDATES | STPHILIPS1600.ORG
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The first day of school for St. Philip’s School and Community Center was August 18th. With all students in-person this year, our faculty and staff were thrilled to see so many new and familiar faces back on campus. We are looking forward to the great things that lie ahead for our students. H.A.T.S (Honor, Achievement, Tenacity, Scholarship) Off to a Great Year!
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Capital One School Supply Donation |
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Due to a generous donation made by Capital One, we were blessed to provide 200 students in the community and at St. Philip’s with a backpack full of brand-new school supplies for the school year. Thank you Capital One for helping our students have a successful school year! We truly appreciate your support.
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Kendra Scott Gives Back to St. Philip's
Join us for the Kendra Scott Gives Back Event for St. Philip's School and Community Center on Tuesday, September 14th from 5-7 pm. While shopping at Kendra Scott located at 8383 Preston Center Plaza #160 Dallas, Tx mention St. Philip's for 20% off of your purchase. That 20% will in turn be donated back to St. Philip's ! RSVP for the in-store event here!
Kendra Scott will also donate 20% of on-line sales all day on September 14th and 15th to St. Philip's when customers enter the code GIVEBACK-AMHLI. Head to the website here.
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North Texas Giving Day - 09/23/21 |
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Suit up, warm up and let’s play! The clock has started, and we need YOU, our talented players, to score big and help us win. North Texas Giving Day is Thursday, September 23, 2021. This day of giving kicks off our annual fundraising season. Get in the Game and help us meet this year’s goal line is $150,000! Early giving is open now through September 22nd. As we continue to celebrate our 75th Anniversary year, please consider making a pledge or gift of $75 or more towards this effort. Make your donation here.
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Help Us Kick Off Football Season! |
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Please join us in kicking off the season at the first Saints football game on Saturday, September 11th at the football field across from the school. The first game will begin at 10:00am and the last game starts at 3:30pm. Our cheer team will also be there to support our teams to victory. Be on the lookout for the schedule for the remainder of the season to support our Saints!
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Huge congratulations to St. Philip's alum, Jeremy Winston, class of 2011, on being drafted to the National Lacrosse League! He was a 5th round pick to the Halifax Thunderbirds of Canada. We are extremely proud of Jeremy – the first St. Philip’s professional lacrosse player!
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TELL US WHAT YOU'RE UP TO! If you were a student 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 email updates and contact information to Breanna Turnley.
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Thank you to Marlin Medical Solutions for donating masks to our school. Our number one priority is the safety of our students, faculty, and staff during this pandemic season, and this donation will help everyone stay safe while on our campus. Checkout the story here.
We want to thank Dallas Doing Good for their write-up on Aunt Bette's Community Pantry. We could not respond to the needs of our neighbors without our amazing partners, volunteers, and lead pantry employees, Kelvin and Angelyn.
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First Girls Night Out of the Year |
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We held our first Girls Night Out (GNO) event in August with the theme "growing into a new year." Each girl received a plant to decorate and learned how to care for their plant just as they care for themselves and others. We look forward to a great year full of fellowship, learning, and fun. Learn more about Girls Night Out and sign your girls up here.
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Invite Your Friends and Family to Our Open House
St. Philip’s School and Community Center is your destination for future leaders! Join us for our Virtual Admissions Open House on October 14th at 5:30 pm. We will discuss everything you need to know about our new 7th and 8th grade program, our curriculum, and the admissions process for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn about our unparalleled education, how we develop Christ-Centered, Intellectually Driven, and Culturally Aware students. Register here.
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Volunteers are Needed for the Admissions Street Team
We need your help getting to know our neighbors! Volunteers are needed to join the Street Team, Saturday, September 25th from 9am-1:30pm! As our community grows, we want to continue to develop relationships with our neighbors and ensure they know about the wealth of resources available at St. Philip’s. This Street Team event will give us 2021 insight into the needs of our neighbors and how we can meet them. Sign up to volunteer here.
*Team members will wear masks and practice social distancing
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Parents, Review Our School on Niche
Please take a moment to leave a comment about your experience with St. Philip's. These reviews will be seen by prospective families searching for an educational home for their students. View our profile on Niche and scroll to the bottom of the page to leave your review.
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Visit our Admissions Office Virtually!
We are excited to talk to you about our unparalleled education and why You Belong! Visit our Virtual Admissions Office on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm and Thursdays, from 11am to 1pm. Bring any questions you may have! Click here to find out more.
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Aunt Bette's Community Pantry
Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry has a few volunteer slots available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:45am-11:15 am and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-12pm. All volunteers must wear masks and gloves, maintain safe social distance, and neighbors are required to wear masks upon arrival. Masks are provided on a need basis. Sign up to volunteer.
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Fundraisers for Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry |
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The Dallas Spurs Supporters recently hosted their second annual golf tournament at Cowboys Golf Club raising $600 for Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry. They are already making plans for next year’s tournament with the challenge to double the $600 donation amount!
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The Official Liverpool Supporters Club of Dallas proudly donated $835 to Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry in August. The funds were raised by selling raffle tickets for LFC related prizes during the 2020-2021 season. They look forward to raising the bar on that donation amount for the 2021-2022 season.
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Pantry Volunteers in Action! |
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Felicia Thornton was initially introduced to St. Philip’s as a Dallas police officer assigned to patrol the neighborhood. That led her to send all three of her children to St. Philip’s. After she retired from the DPD, Felicia joined AmeriCorps and was assigned to Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry. She loved working in the pantry and continues to serve in the pantry three days a week as a volunteer. You can find Felicia doing a multitude of tasks from inventory and box-building for emergency clients, computer data entry, outside food distribution, and greeting and registering clients at the pantry. We love her genuine warmth and infectious laugh. Thank you, Felicia!
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Bingo BBQ & Blues - POSTPONED
Due to the current challenge of COVID in Dallas and after much discussion, we have decided to postpone our inaugural fundraiser, Bingo, BBQ and the Blues and move to an outdoor location at a later date. We are energetically working to secure an outdoor venue and hope to have an update posted soon. If you have bought a table or individual tickets, your purchase will be honored at the rescheduled event. If you have any questions, please email please contact Martha Johnston at 214-215-0675 or mjs66@sbcglobal.net.
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YOU are our best source of referrals! If you know someone who is interested in a career opportunity within our organization that holds these Core Values: (1) Servant Heart (2) Respectful (3) Trustworthy (4) Pursuing Excellence (5) Collaborative, and (6) Dedicated – send them to our website to learn more.
Current Job Opportunities: Chief Community Advancement Officer (CCAO) | Communications Specialist | After School Care Director | Administrative Assistant (part time) | Maintenance Technician – Facilities | Custodian - Facilities
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Dr. Flowers' Words of Wisdom |
Read Dr. Flowers’ latest blog entry. Enjoy this inspirational and thought-provoking message informed by Dr. Flowers’ faith, ministry in education, and work in community development.
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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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