Gator Tales
Grace Episcopal School Vol. 10 (2017-2018)
Next Week at a "Gator Glance"
Monday, November 13
- K - 5th Grade Chapel @ 8:00 AM (Grace Church)
Tuesday, November 14
- 6th - 8th Grade Chapel @ 8:00 AM (Middle School Commons)
- Early Development Open House @ 8:30 am (Library)
Wednesday, November 15
- Holy Eucharist Grades 1-8, Parents Welcome @ 8:00 am
- Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, November 16
- 1st Grade Thanksgiving Play
- Home for the Holidays Pep Rally @ 2:00 pm
Friday, November 17
- Grace Gator Day
- Noon Dismissal
Gator Christmas Store is Open!
Handmade gifts made by GES students, stationary and stocking stuffers available to purchase.
All proceeds go to Grace Episcopal School.
Store open from November 1st through midnight on December 14th.
From the Desk of Dr. Ricks
Parents,
Thanksgiving falls early this year, so next week is our last week before the break. The year seems to be moving along entirely too quickly! Next week will bring the 1st grade play, PreK and K Holiday feasts, and a variety of Thanksgiving activities. I look forward to seeing you on campus.
Our annual Veterans’ Day Assembly on Wednesday was such a special event. Many thanks to Dr. Mike Cage for being our speaker and for sharing his experience of military service. And a big thank you to
all the veterans and active duty military in our school community; we are grateful for your service!
Congratulations to our basketball and soccer teams who are playing hard and making improvements over the course of the season. Win or lose, our athletes play with heart and represent Grace in the very best possible way. Our goal is always for our students to learn and enjoy playing, and for those who wish to play in high school to have the skills to move to that next level. Given the number of students we have who have made high school teams, I believe we are successful in accomplishing our goals, and I thank Coach Blackman and Coach Andrews for their very positive influence on our students.
Thanks to all who have participated thus far in the Annual Fund! If you haven’t participated, please consider doing so. Remember that tuition does not pay the actual cost of your student’s education, and the Annual Fund helps make up the difference. Every gift is important, and your gift makes a difference!
With cooler weather probably here for good, the weekend is a good time to make sure all sweatshirts and fleeces have names on them. We want to get those items left on the playground back to their proper owners!
Warmly,
Dr. Ricks
News from Grace Episcopal Church
Wherever you are on your faith journey….Grace welcomes you!
Theology on Tuesdays
Our next Theology on Tuesdays will be held at Flying Tiger Brewery on November 14th, at 6pm. Join us for a discussion of relative, contemporary, and practical topics with a Christian perspective. Our new venue is able to accommodate more people, so no need to sign up. See you then!
Advent Lessons and Carols
Join us on the First Sunday of Advent, December 3rd, at 6pm for Advent Lessons and Carols. This traditional service of Scripture and carols marks the beginning of the holy season of Advent, that season of “already, but not yet,” when we prepare for and anticipate the coming of the Christ Child.
Gator Athletics
2017 Middle School Girls Basketball Schedule
Date-School-Site-Time
- Nov. 27 –Pinecrest-Home-4:00
- Nov. 28-A. E. Phillips-Away-5:00
- Dec. 11-Riser-Home-4:00
- Dec. 12-A.E. Phillips-Home-5:00
- Dec.14-Woodlawn-Away-4:00
- Dec.18-Calhoun (DH)-Home-4:00 & 5:30
Booster Club Team Spotlight!
Grace Gator Fund Donors
Together we GROW! You are the roots of our SUCCESS!
Stephen Harrison
Sally and Steve Sutherland
Wendy and Mark Napoli
Emily and Jay Morris
Amy and Todd Yates
Susan and Robert Foley
Beth and Keith Stokes
Laura Centola
Deidra and Jeremy Adair
Laura Weable
Tracie and Tommy Crowson
Jennifer and Vance Nickelson
Karen and Bob Cooper
Judy and Richard Foster
Wanda and Raymond Stewart
Trish and Tim Stephens
Susan and Shawn DeHart
Christine and Michael Monk
Stephanie and Charlie Heck
Marion and Tommy Zentner
Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Williams
Carolyn and Bob Chandler
Lynn Barr
Becky and Ted Dillard
Marian and Sheldon Baker
Sheila Burton
Tammy and Barry LaGrone
Stacie and Chris Gissendanner
Jacie and Chris Jones
Sarah Green
Wendy and Michael Waller
Brenda and Chris Foster
Paula and Jay Garrett
Mrs. Francesca B. Oakley
Mrs. Beverly B. Jarrell
Megan Andrews
Rebecca and Ryan Posey
Stephanie and David Bryant
Kerri and Dustin James
Beth and Barry Ricks
Sheri Hand
Cheryl and Mike Jones
Sheila Martin
Ellen Bowen
Lindsay Adams
Karla Parker
Judy and Butch Riley
Ginger and David Knight
Christy and Dan Stidham
Mrs. Vilma Francescon
Jacqueline and Robert Blackman
Jessica Lyons
Stephanie and Scott Trezise
Mrs. Daina Morris
Meredith and Cory Smalling
Adrienne McKee and Fr. Richard Norman
Kate and Kamran Ziaee
Jennifer and Tap Parker
Dawn and Harlan Sager
Ozi and Ekam Anumele