December 4, 2015

 

  
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SOUTH'S BEST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Good luck to our incredible Robotics Team as they travel and compete against 55 teams from across the south at the South's BEST Robotics competition in Auburn this weekend.  Students, mentors and parents have put HOURS and HOURS into this event and qualified after finishing 3rd overall in the Jubilee BEST competition in October.  You can follow the competition LIVE on Sunday, December 6.  Here's how:  

Download the FREE Periscope app.
Follow @BESTRobotics 
Be sure to hit the "receive alerts" button.  
This way your phone will buzz when we go live each time.

Thank you for supporting the St. Luke's Robotics Team!
   
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PRESENTATIONS 
The St. Luke's Band, Choral and Drama Departments have a full schedule of performances during the holiday season.  Please make plans to join us for any or all that interest you. We'll be glad to get you into the holiday spirit!  The SLES Chorus is featured again this year on Fox 10's Sounds of the Season Concert which will be aired multiple times over the holidays. These air dates are included as well. 
 




MOTHER OAK ANNUAL FUND
Thank you to everyone who has already returned their pledge or contribution for the 2015 Mother Oak Annual Fund!  Every donation gets us closer to our goal and makes a difference for our students! Donations received prior to January 1st are tax deductible for the 2015 tax year!
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT FOR CHILDREN
Now through December 14th, SLES is sponsoring a collection of toys and other items for abused children who are getting assistance from the CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER.
They have requested toys for ages 2-18, gift cards to Wal-mart and Target for clothing, gifts for teenagers, bikes and sporting goods. All donations should be new and unwrapped and may be dropped off at either St. Luke's Campus (the front offices or Student Services) between now and December 14th. During this holiday season, we are hoping to brighten the holidays for children who are  the victims of sexual and physical abuse.  We have "adopted" the Child Advocacy Center and are collecting items for the children they assist so that they can have a happy holiday! 

A MESSAGE FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE:
Please remember that all student accounts must be current before the First Semester ends at Christmas Break.  Invoices mailed on December 1st are due by December 15th and must be paid in full in order for a student to attend classes when we return January 4th.  Please contact Brenda Langham in the Business Office as soon as possible if you have any questions, or need to make arrangements regarding your balance.

If you are using www.mypaymentsplus.com for your MMI dining account, please remember to maintain a positive balance in the account.  Please contact Chris Banks at cbanks@mmihg.com if you have any questions.
BOOSTERTHON COLLECTION UPDATES!
So far, we have collected 96% of our Boosterthon pledges!!  We need to get 100% collected so that we can apply these funds to our Japonica Campus projects!  If your student still has pledges outstanding, please get them in to the school no later than next Wednesday, December 9th.  We are looking forward to announcing our GRAND TOTAL and giving you the opportunity to let us know how YOU want it spent!
WILDCAT STRONG
S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G BEE WINNER
Congratulations to seventh grader Garrett Upshaw who was the winner of our school spelling bee and sixth grader Connor Ferguson who finished second.  Other grade level participants included Thomas Hardy, Grant Lenard, and Mamie Martenstein (4th grade), Jackson Boone, Virginia Grace Merrick and Mackenna Rowland (5th grade), Molly Frezell and Kasey Hernandez Sexton (6th grade), Hayden Jockisch and Kennyde Williams (7th grade), and Abigail Lowry and Olivia Watts (8th grade). Garrett will move on to represent St. Luke's at the Mobile Spelling Bee.  GOOD LUCK GARRETT!
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2016 ALABAMA ALL -STATE CHOIR FESTIVAL
Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen for the 2016 Alabama All-State Choir Festival.
  • Abigail Lowry, Caroline Noland, Elizabeth Roebuck, Carli Rouse and Olivia Watts were chosen for the Middle School Treble Choir. 
  • Win Campbell was chosen for the Middle School Mixed Choir. 
  • Graham Driskell and Trey Ladner were chosen for the TTBB Choir.
  • Cameron McConnell and Blakely Moore were chosen for the SATB Choir.
  • Alli Kangal was chosen for the High School SSA Choir AND because her score was one of the TOP 50 scores she has also been selected to sing with a small group for one of the musical selections. 
Getting To Know Grapes
Fourth grader KIrk Kennedy and his dad Todd recently recently attended a birthday party and noticed a child
ATHLETICS

KIDDIE CATS (K3-K5) AND CUBS(1-2)  BASKETBALL REGISTRATION


Kiddie Cats & CUBS Basketball registration has been extended through December 10th.  If you have not already registered please do so as soon as possible so that teams can be formed.  Kiddie Cats skills sessions are scheduled for Saturday December 6th and Saturday December 13th.  More Kiddie Cats details here. CUBS practices will be scheduled beginning January 4th More CUBS details here.  Register online at www.YDLsports.net

BASKETBALL SEASON IS HERE!

Our basketball teams are keeping busy and have several home games scheduled for the upcoming week. Tonight, they will compete against Chickasaw with games tipping off at 4:30 (JV Boys), 6:00 (Varsity Girls) and 7:30 (Varsity Boys).  These same teams will compete against Bayside at home next Tuesday (same times).  The JV Girls (4;30) and JV Boys (5:30) will play ASMS on Thursday, December 10th. The teams play at Vigor on Friday, December 11th and at UMS-Wright on Saturday, December 12th.  These games are always exciting..come out and show your PRIDE! 
ONLINE SPIRIT STORE
Now you can order St. Luke's merchandise on-line at your own convenience!  Shirts, hats, sweatshirts, blankets and more!  Check it all our here...dozens of designs and items available!