Gator Tales
Grace Episcopal School Vol. 1 (2018-2019)
Next Week at a "Gator Glance"
Monday, August 20
- K - 5th Grade Chapel at 8:00 AM
- PK3-PK4 Chapel at 8:30 AM
- Parent Orientation- PK3 & PK4 @ 5:30 pm
Tuesday, August 21
- 6th - 8th Grade Chapel at 8:00 AM (Middle School Commons)
- Parent Orientation- Kindergarten & 1st @ 5:30 pm
Wednesday, August 22
- Holy Eucharist Grades 1-8, Parents Welcome @ 8:00 AM
- Parent Orientation- 2nd & 3rd @ 5:30 pm
Thursday, August 23
- Parent Orientation- 4th, 5th & Middle School @ 5:30 pm
Friday, August 24
- Fast Food Friday Lunch
Upcoming Day Off- Labor Day, September 3: No school
Save the Date
Thursday, October 25th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Order your 2018-2019 GES School Calendar TODAY!
Parents' Guild Fundraiser
GES 2018-2019 School Calendar
Deadline to Order: August 27th
Delivery Date: August 31st
This is school calendar is pre-filled with all the school dates and events.
Months: September 2018 through August 2019
From the Desk of Dr. Ricks
Parents and Friends,
We have enjoyed a wonderful first week of school! From the Back to School Bash, to Wednesday Eucharist, to the mini Pep Rally, Grace students have been smiling and learning in the best of ways. Fall sports are getting underway. Practices have begun, and our Middle School students who play football for St. Fred’s as well as our spirited Gator Cheer Squad and Cross Country runners are braving the heated afternoons. We have almost 60 students who are participating in Cross Country. Wow! We will still accept your registration, and I encourage all students to get out and run for the Gators! Thank you so much to those of you who attended our annual Blessing of the Backpacks last Sunday. We had almost 200 people, and I was so proud of our Grace School family. Led by Bishop Jake, it was such a special service and a great time to celebrate the partnership that we have with Grace Episcopal Church. We were able to collect 2 big boxes of school supplies for those in need. Thank you again to all involved for leading by example with Grace and Love.
Many thanks to the GES Parents' Guild, Booster Club, and Grace Church for a wonderful gathering during Monday's event in the gym. The table displays provided great information, and it was nice to have people present to answer questions and provide information. We held our drawing for the TGIF "lunches for a year;" congratulations to Evan Smith! The students had tremendous fun seeing friends, meeting teachers, and dancing to the DJ, and the pizza and popsicles solved any snack attacks...what a great Grace community we are. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Warmly,
Dr. Ricks
Parent Orientation Schedule
Where do I go?
*The doors will open at 5:15 pm and close promptly at 5:40 pm. Due to security reasons no one will be admitted after 5:40 pm.
Middle School- You will meet in the Middle School Commons.
8th Grade Fundraiser
Fast Food Friday Lunch
GES Booster Club
GES Booster Club Yard Signs
Order your Gator Yard Signs for Cheer, Mini Sheer, Soccer, Cross Country, Track, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Gator in the House, #GatorPROUD & GES Scholar Athlete in the House.
Click the link below to order!
Mini Cheer Registration
Deadline is August 24th
Crosswalk Safety
*Ms. Brenda guards the crosswalk at the corner of Glenmar and 4th Street. Please ONLY cross 4th Street at her crosswalk, so that traffic can be alerted to stop in order to get your children across safely.
*Please do not park at Erin St. and walk over. If you are walking into school, please park at the parking lot on North 4th St.
*If your child is tardy, arriving after 7:45 am, please remember to park in the lot on North 4th St. and walk your child into the front office. Please do not park on the street.
Drop Off/ Pick Up Information
Carpool Guidelines
Where you drop off & pickup depends on your child's grade. If you have multiple children at Grace you go by the youngest child except if you have a child in Middle School then all the children crossover to the Middle School Commons.
PreK 3 & PreK 4: Lowery Hall (Corner of Glenmar & 5th)
Kindergarten- 5th: Kilbourne Hall (Corner of 4th & Erin)
Middle School: Middle School Commons on Glenmar
What is Grace Gator Day?
**T-shirts ordered through the Gator Reflections store will be delivered at the end of August.
Free Fast Food Friday Lunches for 1 Year Raffle Winner
Meredith Smith (Evan's Mom)
Thank you to all the families that bought tickets to the raffle. It helps our 8th Graders get closer to their long anticipated class trip.
Our Gator Congregation: A group of Alligators.
Back to School Bash
Ist Day of School Pics
GES Mini Pep Rally
News from Grace Episcopal Church
Wherever you are on your faith journey... Grace welcomes you!
Upcoming Sunday Services Schedule
August 19- Deacon Bette 8:00am and 10:15am Morning Prayer
August 26 - Rev Petroula Ruehlen 8:00am and 10:15am Holy Eucharist
September 2 – Deacon Bette 8:00am and 10:15am Morning Prayer
September 16 - Rev Guido Verbeck 8:00am and 10:15am Holy Eucharist
September 23 - Rev Guido Verbeck 8:00am and 10:15am Holy Eucharist
September 30 - Rev Guido Verbeck 8:00am and 10:15am Holy Eucharist