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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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Tis the season for giving... and earning!
Turn shopping into savings with St. Luke's RaiseRight program! Simply use gift cards instead of cash or credit cards to support your school while you shop. Plus, with eGift cards and a mobile app, earning has never been easier!
If you have not entered program yet here is the QR code to get started.
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AT ST. LUKE'S WE ARE THANKFUL
At St. Luke’s, we are truly thankful for the many, many blessings that enrich our community. Among these, we hold our seniors, the Class of 2025, in high esteem. Continuing a cherished tradition, our seniors enjoy a special lunch sponsored by their dedicated class parents each month. This month, the festive spirit of Thanksgiving provided the perfect backdrop for a heartwarming celebration—a Thanksgiving Feast shared amongst friends!
This luncheon reminds us of the bonds the Class of 2025 has built over their years together. It’s a time to pause and appreciate the friendships, experiences, and memories of their journey at St. Luke’s.
***Thank you to senior dad Gordon Stevens for always helping out by sharing his wonderful photos!***
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ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS
Classroom observations are an integral part of the school accreditation process. In addition to ensuring the quality of instruction and alignment with standards, they allow students to demonstrate skills they are learning or have mastered.
Last week, Mrs. Banks and Mrs. McCleery visited classes on the Japonica campus. They observed lessons on electrical circuits, 3D prosthetics, designing turkey roosts, and constructing American flags from STEM materials. The latter is an example of how STEM+M at St Luke's is incorporated into all aspects of education, including social studies.
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ST. LUKE'S ROBOTICS TEAM ADVANCES TO THE SOUTH BEST CHAMPIONSHIP WITH STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS
St. Luke's Robotics team is advancing to the South BEST Robotics Championship at Alabama A&M University on December 13-14! We're beyond proud of their incredible achievements, including the prestigious Founders Award for Creative Design, 3rd Place in Critical Robot Design and Exhibit & Informal Interview, and an impressive 2nd Place in Robot Performance. Your hard work, creativity, and dedication are truly inspiring. Let’s keep the momentum going!
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EXPLORING THE POWER OF CIRCUITS IN MS. WATSON'S CLASS
Our BRIGHT 4th graders in Ms. Watson’s class have been electrifying their minds by studying “Energy and Electric Circuits.” From series to parallel circuits, they’ve been hands-on, discovering how electricity flows and powers our world.
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THE BUZZ AT ST. LUKE'S
Here’s the St. Luke’s Spelling Bee BUZZ: On Tuesday, we held our annual 4th-8th grade Spelling Bee
with 8th grader Abby K Ott emerging as the winner and 4th grader Charlotte Martin as the runner-up. Abby K and Charlotte will advance to the Mobile County Spelling Bee.
Congratulations to ALL of the participants for being E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T! Great job, Wildcats!
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ST. LUKE'S HOSTS DESIGN STUDIO FOR GULF COAST
ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
As the anchor organization for the newly formed Gulf Coast STEM+M Ecosystem, St. Luke's recently hosted a Design Studio to approve the Mission and Vision and create goals for the State of Alabama Region 7. The Alabama STEM Council and TIES (Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM) led the workshop. It was attended by local industry, K-12 and higher education, informal and after-school educational programs, non-profit organizations, and community members. We are very proud of our student representatives who contributed several ideas on how best to meet the growing workforce development needs in our nine-county region. These young men represented themselves, our school, and our community exceedingly well.
The steering committee in attendance: AM/NS Calvert, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Evonik, George Hall Elementary, St. Luke's Episcopal School, USA School of Computing, Gordon Stevens, Mac Boone, D'Anthony Washam, and Rishi Gupta.
If you or your company/organization would like more information on the developing Gulf Coast STEM+M Ecosystem, please contact Racheal Banks @ rbanks@slesmobile.org.
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5th GRADE SNEAK PEEK OF THE "BIG" CAMPUS
We LOVED having the 5th graders visit for their official "Sneak Peek" of life on the University Campus! Their busy afternoon started with lunch in the "BIG" dining hall, art with Mrs. Cummings, a middle school band performance, a guest Q&A session (with Mrs. Banks, Mr. Tillman, Coach Donald, Coach Gilmore, Mrs. Lersch, select 6th graders, middle school athletes, middle school student council members, and our Azalea Trail Maid, Melanie Davis), and a campus tour.
They left feeling excited to come to the BIG campus for middle school next year, and we are
CERTAINLY happy to welcome them!
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ST. LUKE'S MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL: FINDING NEMO KIDS
Some of our middle school students took to the stage with their phenomenal production of Finding Nemo Kids. Based on the popular Pixar film, this beloved musical brought the underwater adventure to life! Our students' dedication and hard work were evident as they delivered a powerful performance.
This production was more than a school musical; it celebrated creativity, teamwork, and the joy of performing arts! Bravo to everyone involved!
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BIOMED STUDENTS' SURGICAL DEXTERITY LAB
During a recent Interventions in Biomedical Sciences skills lab, the students were challenged to remove seeds from a bell pepper using surgical instruments. They thought it sounded easy until they were instructed to use their non-dominant hand and remove only one seed at a time while not touching any other part of the pepper. The exercise was intended to simulate the removal of cancer cells in which surgeons aim to avoid contact between the cancerous tissue and any other surface to minimize the spread of malignant cells. Practicing skills such as this helps aspiring surgeons learn surgical dexterity.
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ST. LUKE'S CO-HOSTS THE FIRST LOCAL SPEECH & DEBATE
TOURNAMENT IN OVER 50 YEARS
On November 9, 2024, St. Luke's Episcopal School partnered with Bayside Academy to cohost the first local speech and debate tournament in over 50 years. Teams from across the state of Alabama came to compete. Congratulations to the following team members who placed in the competition: Sophie Bitzer, 2nd place in Original Oratory and 2nd place in Program Oral Interpretation; Evelyn Cummings, 1st place in Humorous Interpretation; Carson DeWitt, 3rd place in Extemporaneous Speaking and 5th place in Congressional Debate; and Jenna Simpson, 2nd place in Poetry.
Also, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, Speech and Debate team members competed against 16 other schools with 250 competitors at the Warrior Invitational at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS. Reese Browning won 4th place in Storytelling, and Evelyn Cummings won 2nd place in Humorous Interpretation. Congratulations to our St. Luke's team!
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ST. LUKE'S ALUM & COACH OF GIRLS BASKETBALL GETS FIRST
WIN AS HEAD COACH
Congratulations to Jewel Hill, who got her first win as the girl's basketball head coach,
beating Citronelle 45-29. Ashlynn Turner had 18 points and Logan Stephenson had 14 points.
Fun Facts: Jewel graduated from St. Luke's in 2014. She played basketball at Spring Hill College while pursuing her undergraduate degree in computer systems and business administration. She then graduated from the University of South Alabama with a master's degree in Computer Information Systems.
Of her athletes, Jewel says, "My expectations for student-athletes are to be students first and athletes second. We will exemplify outstanding character, strong faith, and hard work on and off the court."
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SAVE THE DATE: CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS - DECEMBER 12
Everyone is invited to join us for one of the most magical evenings of the year—Christmas Under the Oaks! Mark your calendars for December 12th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., and prepare to get into the Christmas Spirit!
Event Schedule & Information
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. K2-5th Grade Classroom Visits
5:30 p.m. Band Concert in the Church Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Live Nativity by the 5th Grade Students
Additional Festivities: Visit Santa, shop at the Merry Market and Book Fair, experience the joy of snow, pet the animals from the nativity scene, dinner and treats, and much more!
We look forward to celebrating this magical evening with you and creating cherished
holiday memories!
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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.
The hours are: Wednesdays & Fridays during break, after school Wednesday 3:00 - 3:30 p.m., and other special hours will be announced.
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, 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.
Click here for a letter The Rev. Jamie McElroy, Rector, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
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