Gator Tales
Grace Episcopal School Vol. 18 (2018-2019)
Next Week at a "Gator Glance"
Monday, January 21
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- No School
Tuesday, January 22
- 6th - 8th Grade Chapel @ 8:00 AM (Middle School Commons)
- Parent Grade-Transition Meeting (2nd & 3rd) @ 8:00 am in Upstairs Library
- Spirit of Giving T-Shirt Day
Wednesday, January 23
- Holy Eucharist Grades 1-8, Parents Welcome @ 8:00 am
- GES Science Fair
Friday, January 25
- Grace Gator Day
- Spelling Bee @ 8:30 am
- Parent Lunch Day- Iron Cactus
- Family Basketball Night @ 6:00 pm in Grace Gym
From the Desk of Dr. Ricks
Parents and Friends,
Basketball, Field Trips, Gala tickets, Awards Day, and so much more. Our Middle School Students are busy finishing up their boards and reports for next week's Science Fair, and I am hearing and seeing lots of practice for our upcoming Spelling Bee...just another busy week with lots going on at Grace Episcopal!
Walk the halls of school, and you will see interesting and creative science and social studies projects and stunning artwork by middle school students. 1st graders have been learning about weather, 3rd graders are once again studying simple machines and 5th graders are working on traits and heredity. And preschool students are always doing fantastically fun projects that develop pre-literacy and pre-numeracy. I love, love, love our school!
Don’t forget there is no school Monday in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. We will see you all on Tuesday!
Warmly,
Dr. Ricks
Parent Grade-Transition Meetings
This gathering is an informational meeting for our parents to showcase what your child will learn next year. You will have an opportunity to meet your child's teacher and they will help you prepare for the 2019-2020 school year.
Come to the front office and Miss Lynn will show you where to go.
*You attend the meeting for the grade that your child will be in for the 2019-2020 school year.
2nd & 3rd
Tuesday, January 22
8:00 am in the Upstairs Library
4th & 5th
Thursday, January 31
8:00 am in the Upstairs Library
Middle School
Wednesday, January 30
6:00 pm at the home of Amber & Clay Shemwell
All Grace Students & Families are Welcome!
Gates open at 5:30 pm
-$5 dollar Johnny's Pizza meals
-Concession Stand Food available
-Every student will receive 1 raffle ticket at the gate
-Shoot baskets for cash
Prizes:
*Free Dress Passes
*American Girl Doll
*Fit Bit
*Hoverboard
2018-2019 Annual Fund Donors
Laura Centola
Lynn Barr
Jacie Jones
Christine & Michael Monk
Mary Dean
Shelia Burton
Ginger Knight
Christy Stidham
Sheri Hand
Sheila Martin
Susan DeHart
Ginny & Joe King Montgomery
Stephanie & Charlie Heck
Tracie Crowson
Dee & Tommy Cagle
Judy Riley
Ellen Bowen
Becky & Ted Dillard
Brenda Foster
Laura Geis
Staci Gissendanner
Allison & Brandon Earl
Marilyn Kincannon
Gretchen Pettis
Marion & Tommy Zentner
Heather & Jamie Harrell
Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Williams
Vilma Francescon
Judith & Shelby Curry
Vivian & Lynn Eppinette
Melissa & Kyle Zimmerman
Grace Scholars ($100-$249)
Jennifer & Vance Nickelson
Marian Baker
Cheryl Jones
Tammy LaGrone
Trish & Tim Stephens
Stephanie & David Bryant
Meg & Matt Wood
Jennifer & Mike Graham
Starlia & Bob Noel
Rick Pettis
Debbie & Hershel Ryan
Rachel & Jim Loftin
SuAnn & Joe Dee Dycus
Lisa & Courtney Sharp
Alinya & Keith Edwards
Kelly & Alex Schott
Daniela & James Crawford
Dana & Van Taliaferro
Dawn & Harlan Sager
Francesca B. Oakley
Mr. & Mrs. John Pruitt
Meredith & Cory Smalling
Melanie & Arthur Liles
Satchie Snellings
Grace Associates ($250-$499)
Deidra & Jeremy Adair
Janelle & George Snellings
Tara & Drew Thomas
Karen & Bob Cooper
Marya & Michael Hand
Courtney & Michael Spencer
Wendy & Mark Napoli
Marylu & Thomas Smith (In Honor of our Grandson: John Evan Smith)
Grace Sustainers ($500-$999)
Grace Students
Allison & Bryan Taylor
Sara & James Butler
Jodi & Matt Lyle
Beverly Jarrell
Kayla & Thad Ryan
Meryl & Peyton Farr
Head of School Circle ($1,000-$2,499)
Erica & Michael Ryan
Beth & Barry Ricks
Arabella & James Moore
Claire & Hardy Gordon
Emily & Daniel Cassis
Dana & Martin deGravelle
Ozi & Ekam Anumele
Kara & DeSha Sims
Anna Katherine & Elliott Nipper
Kate & Kamran Ziaee
Claudia & Carter Quayle
Emily & Daniel Cassis
Shelia & Bobby Martin
Amanda & Michael Hufnagel
Leigh & Bart Liles
Kim & Jason Read
Lori & Michael Barnidge
Jennifer & Tap Parker
Founder's Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
Amber & Clay Shemwell
Angie & Dan Parker
Mrs. Gretchen Dean
Bishop's Circle ($5,000 +)
Thank you for your generous support!
Gala Raffle Tickets
Who wants an extra day off from school???
Don't forget to sell your raffle tickets!
*If your child sells 10 tickets they will attend a pizza & ice cream party sponsored by GES Cheerleaders.
*If we reach our Gala Raffle Ticket Goal the entire school will get an Extra Day Off!
-Extra Day Off: TBD
Tickets are due by February 8th.
Gala Raffle Ticket Selling Prizes:
Top Student Seller: $200
2nd place Student Seller: $100
3rd place Student Seller: $50
Top Teacher Seller: $300
Reach our Gala Raffle Ticket Goal = 1 free day off from school
Have you bought your Gala tickets or tables?
Fly By Radio is BACK for Gala!!!
Gala Decorations Needed
The Gala Decorating Committee thanks you!!!
2nd 9 Weeks Awards Day
Congratulations Gators!
Booster Club News
We will miss you Stephanie!
2nd Grade Volcano Experiment
News from Grace Episcopal Church
ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION in January 2019
Join Jim at 9:15 am in the Kilbourne Hall parlor.
Sunday, January 20th – The Old Testament in 30 Minutes.
Sunday, January 27th – The New Testament in 30 Minutes.
Sunday, February 3rd – What the Bible is…and is not.