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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 OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
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.
**Don't forget to enter your phone number at the checkout!**
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/
If you regularly support St. Luke's through Publix, Script or Office Depot,
please email rbanks@slesmobile.org.
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STEM(M) AT ST. LUKE'S
Featuring: STEM(M) IN ATHLETICS
Mike Szymanski treated the faculty/staff to a humorous yet in-depth discussion of the interrelationship between STEM(M) and sports. Specifically, he discussed his favorite sport, baseball. Being a math teacher for St. Luke's, he had a lot of insight to share! Below is a brief overview of his message to his colleagues.
Physics, engineering, and statistics are major elements of the game of baseball. When you get right down to it, the bat is just a simple machine, specifically, a third-class lever. The top of the bat, which is the heaviest, is the resistance, while the fulcrum is at the other end. Bat speed and exit velocity can be determined with calculations involving kinetic energy, momentum, and collision dynamics. Next, he explained the science of the perfect pitch. Physics is responsible for determining gravity, drag, and lift. By understanding these principles, a pitcher can make the ball rise, slow, drop, or curve. But that's not all that is important in executing the perfect pitch. The transfer of weight from the legs and hips through the body to the wrist and fingers by rocking, pivoting, rotating, and finally, delivery. He also discussed the stats of the game. Everything from scores, batting averages, fielding percentages, and several other performance standards are tracked and analyzed using statistics. He didn't leave out the safety equipment that is used to prevent injury and the technology that is employed to assist in training to practice and record plays rather than the manual paper notebooks once used.
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CELEBRATING 100 (& 101) SUPER DAYS AT ST. LUKE'S
Celebrating 100 days of school is a big deal! 100 days of school is not only a huge accomplishment for the students, but also for the teachers. Many classes celebrated how far they've come and how much they've learned in just 100 days.
Also, St. Luke’s pawsome firsties are 101 days smarter! Mrs. McGinnis and Mrs. Dexter’s pups had a doggone good day celebrating the 101st day of school dressing as Dalmatians. They celebrated this milestone with fun, educational activities incorporating the number 101.
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CENTER STAGE WORKS WITH CHOREOGRAPHER TO PREPARE FOR SPRING MUSICAL
St. Luke’s Center Stage learns choreography from Michael Seward for their upcoming Spring Musical, Matilda Jr. Seward is a Daphne native whose experience as an entertainer includes performances at the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, Tokyo Disney Sea, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. He now runs Seward Studios, a theatrical production company that offers directing, vocal coaching, and choreography services.
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ART+ GEOGRAPHY
Mrs. Morrow’s K5 class has been exploring art supplies through environments to dabble in different mediums each month. Students drew a muskox that was ready to trek through the frozen arctic! They explored simple color mixing as they created different tints for their ox by adding white to the brown paint.
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CAMMIE EXHIBITS COOKING TALENT FOR KIDS PORK CHOP COMPETITION
Recently, Cammie Moore competed in the SCA (Steak Cook-Off Association) Kids Pork Chop Competition at The Shed in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She braved the cold and windy weather to show off her skills. Out of 30 kids from all over the country, Cammie placed 10th and won another granite piggy trophy, cash, and prizes!
We are SOOO proud of you, Cammie! We can't wait to see what's next!
If you are interested in following Cammie on Instagram, click here!
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AP SCHOLAR RECOGNITION
Congratulations to the following students on their tremendous success on AP Exams:
AP Scholar - Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
AP Scholar with Honor - Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
AP Scholar with DistinctionGranted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
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COACH BEATTY LEADS VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER THIS SEASON
This week marks the beginning of Coach Austin Beatty's tenure as Head Coach of St. Luke's Varsity Girls Soccer team! Originally from Iowa, Coach Beatty spent most of his life in Saraland, Alabama, where he graduated from Saraland High School in 2014. He went on to play soccer for the Rams at the University of Mobile before transferring to the University of South Alabama, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Biology.
Coach Beatty began his coaching career in 2017 with St. Luke's YDL program and later became an organization coach for Mobile United Futbol Club, also known as Union 10 FC, where he coached teams ranging from state league to national league levels. He holds a USSF C license, which qualifies him to develop players and manage their performance environment.
Coach Beatty is committed to a player-centered approach that places players at the heart of the learning process. He has high expectations for his players and expects them to work hard both on and off the field, particularly in the classroom. For Coach Beatty, success means that his players learn to overcome challenges and apply the lessons they learn on the field to their everyday lives.
We're excited to have Coach Beatty on the field with the varsity girls this season. We wish him all the best and look forward to seeing the Wildcats succeed under his leadership. Go, Coach Beatty, and Go, Wildcats!
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BASKETBALL AREA GAMES
Girls: 2/5 at 5:00 p.m. in Washington County.
Boys: 2/6 at 6:30 p.m. at home.
**Tickets must be purchased through Go Fan.
Good luck, Wildcats!
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ALL ARE INVITED TO KREWE DE LA KIDS OF HERON LAKES PARADE - FEBRUARY 4
Jacquie Callahan, the grandmother of two St. Luke's students, has invited YOU to the Krewe de la Kids of Heron Lakes Annual Golf Cart Parade on February 4th at 2:00 p.m. If you can attend or have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Callahan (email address below).
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GRANDPARENTS DAY 2024
Grandparents Day is next Friday, 2/9! On the Japonica Campus, the festivities start at 9:00 a.m. On the University Campus, lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.
Don't worry if you cannot attend, Grandparents may still participate in our Grandparent Wall of Fame!
Click here for the Japonica Campus Grandparents Wall of Fame Information
Click here for the University Campus Grandparents Wall of Fame Information
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ST. LUKE'S GIRL SCOUT COOK SALE - FEBRUARY 23
St. Luke's Girl Scouts will sell cookies after school on February 23rd in front of the Japonica Campus.
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JOHN WESLEY HOLT LEGACY RACE BENEFITING THE JOHN WESLEY HOLT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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 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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GRANDPARENTS DAY IN STYLE!
Grandparents Day is February 9th! The last day to purchase merchandise before Grandparents Day is Tuesday, February 6th.
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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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