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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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ST. LUKE'S GIVE DAY - SAVE THE DATE!
When is Give Day?
October 15-16, 2025
What is Give Day?
Give Day is an online fundraising campaign to bring the St. Luke’s Episcopal School community together. The goals are to increase engagement and drive philanthropic donations to the school.
Why?
Simply put, tuition doesn’t cover the cost of educating our students. Give Day offers an opportunity for us to come together and provide our students with the resources they need to succeed in college and life.
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DRIVE THE FUTURE GOLF TOURNAMENT - SAVE THE DATE!
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 13, and join us at beautiful Magnolia Grove for our Drive the Future Golf Tournament! This exciting event supports transportation needs for student activities and programs at St. Luke’s.
We invite parents, alumni, and community members to join us for this special day. Whether you’re playing a round, cheering on the golfers, or partnering with us through sponsorship, your support helps keep our students moving and thriving.
Sponsorship opportunities are available now—a great way to promote your business while investing in our Wildcats.
Click here for tournament information & sponsorship opportunities
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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
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https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/
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WELCOMING NEW FAMILIES
St. Luke's recently welcomed our newest Wildcat families with a special breakfast held on both campuses.
We hope our new families enjoyed this opportunity to connect with one another, meet members of the
St. Luke's community, and celebrate the start of their St. Luke's journey.
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CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR PRIVILEGE CEREMONY
The Class of 2026 recently celebrated its Senior Privilege Ceremony. Dressed proudly in their class
t-shirts, students received their St. Luke’s keychains and, most importantly, were granted their long-awaited Senior Privileges.
We were honored to have Joe Bonner join us as a guest speaker. His inspiring remarks left our seniors with a valuable perspective as they step into this next chapter. The morning concluded with a reception for students and their parents.
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EXPLORING FACTOR PAIRS IN 4th GRADE
Ms. Watson’s 4th grade math students got hands-on with factors using square tiles. Given a number, each student created rectangular arrays with their tiles and then sketched the arrays on graph paper. This hands-on activity helped students visualize factor pairs and strengthened their understanding of multiplication in a fun, interactive way.
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ST. LUKE'S STUDENTS NAMED TO UA EARLY COLLEGE LIST
We want to congratulate Ella Bentley, Rishi Gupta, Chloe Lambert, and Maddie Banks for being named to
The University of Alabama's Early College Director's List for the summer semester.
A total of 340 students enrolled in UA Early College during summer 2025 were named to the Director's List for achieving an academic record of 3.6 or higher. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses.
We're proud of Ella's, Rishi's, Chloe's, and Maddie's dedication to academic excellence!
Click here for the UA Early College Director's List
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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY STUDENTS
BRING THE REFORMATION TO LIFE
Coach Russell's AP European History students take on the Protestant Reformation with an in-class "dinner party." For the project, each student stepped into the shoes of key historical figures by researching their roles beforehand and then strategically sat next to arch-rivals or family members to discuss the hot topics of the time or air out family drama.
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PRESCHOOLERS GATHER FOR WEEKLY CHAPEL
Our preschool students look forward to their age-appropriate weekly chapel services. These special gatherings provide a nurturing and engaging environment designed just for them. Through simple, meaningful messages, students are introduced to important values like kindness and sharing.
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SENIOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS TOUR
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA'S
COVEY COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
St. Luke’s Biomedical Sciences Interventions Classes visited the University of South Alabama’s Covey College of Allied Health Professions for a full day of hands-on learning and exploration.
They toured Radiologic Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology & Audiology, Biomedical Sciences, Emergency Medical Services, and Physician Assistant Studies. Thank you to Dr. Charles Erwin, Associate Dean for Community Engagement, for coordinating this extensive tour and hands-on experience for our students.
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COACH RUSSELL RECEIVES STEM GRANT
FROM TOSHIBA AMERICA FOUNDATION
St. Luke’s Episcopal has received a $3,850 STEM grant from the Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) thanks to a unique proposal by AP History teacher Seamus Russell! This funding will support experiential learning in Mr. Russell’s classes.
His students will combine history with robotics and computer science, using the Frankenstein: Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators of All Kinds edition as a supplemental text. Through grant-funded Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kits, they’ll design their own Frankenstein’s Monsters while exploring the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution, and ethical questions about innovation and technology.
According to TAF: “Grants fund projects designed by individual classroom teachers. This direct-to-teacher approach brings immediate results, helping students engage with experiments and inquiry-based learning, making STEM fun and exciting."
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ST. LUKE'S STUDENTS USE BIOLOGY TO SOLVE A CRIME
A crime occurred, and St. Luke’s top-notch biology students in Mrs. Perez's class were asked to assist in the investigation. To find a suspect, detectives need to establish the victim's whereabouts on the day of the crime, so they can question individuals with whom the victim came into contact.
Students tested the "stomach contents" for the presence of specific macromolecules to determine the victim's last possible meal, revealing where he had eaten and with whom he had eaten.
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PHYSICS IN MOTION: LEARNING VELOCITY & ACCELERATION
Mrs. Haynes’ Physics students recently took their lesson outside to put velocity and acceleration into action. Each student hopped on a Razor scooter and used the timing app Coach My Video to measure their own velocity in real time. With this data in hand, students calculated their rates of acceleration and deceleration by analyzing the slopes of their velocity-time graphs.
This hands-on approach made abstract concepts come alive—turning the streets into a
dynamic physics lab.
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AMELIA SMITH NAMED KIWANIS CLUB PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to Amelia Smith for recently being named the Kiwanis Club Player of the Week!
She was recognized at a Kiwanis Club luncheon where she proudly accepted her award.
We are proud of Amelia and her dedication on and off the court!
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ST. LUKE'S PRESENTS: SEUSSICAL KIDS (OCTOBER 19)
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a 30-minute fantastical musical extravaganza. Seussical KIDS is great fun for the whole family! A block party will follow the performance.
Show at 5:00 p.m., Block Party at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets $7 online, $10 at the door.
Block party admission is included in the ticket price.
The ticket link will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17th.
All tickets purchased after this time will be $10 at the door (cash or Venmo).
Click here to purchase tickets
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MRS. D'S BOOK GIVEAWAY - GENTLY USED BOOKS WANTED
Do you want to get rid of any preschool through middle school level books? If so, Mrs. D will take them!
Mrs. D is collecting gently used books to give away at St. Luke's Trunk or Treat. You can drop off the books on the Japonica Campus with Mrs. Sandy. Thank you!
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ST. LUKE'S WILDCAT WAREHOUSE
Show your Wildcat pride! The Spirit Store's storefront is in Room 305 on the University Campus.
Back-to-school hours: Wednesday and Friday during break.
For Friday night home football games, Wildcat Warehouse will open 30 minutes before kickoff.
We will be adding merchandise, so please fill out this suggestion form
to let us know what you would like to see for sale in the future.
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.
Click here to shop!
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!
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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, exploring 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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