Gator Tales
Grace Episcopal School Vol. 20 (2018-2019)
Next Week at a "Gator Glance"
Monday, February 11
- K-5th Grade Chapel @ 8:00 am (Grace Church)
- Gala Raffle Tickets Due
- Mardi Gras T-Shirt Delivery
Tuesday, February 12
- 6th - 8th Grade Chapel @ 8:00 AM (Middle School Commons)
- Mardi Gras T-Shirt Day
- Region III Science Fair
Wednesday, February 13
- Holy Eucharist Grades 1-8, Parents Welcome @ 8:00 am
Thursday, February 14
- Valentine's Day
- Valentine's Candy Gram Delivery
Friday, February 15
- Parent Lunch Day- Cane's
- Mardi Gras Dress- Wear Mardi Gras colors Purple, Green & Gold
- Krewe of Zoo Pep Rally @ 2:00 pm in Grace Gym
- Gambino's King Cake Car Pickup Delivery
Saturday, February 16
- Krewe of Janus Parade
- Gator House @ 4:30 pm, Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
Dates to Remember
Saints Dress up Day
Monday, February 18
*Wear your Saints Black & Gold gear
Grace Gala
Celebrating 20 Years of Gala
Friday, February 22
6:30 pm
ULM Bayou Pointe
Upcoming Half Day
Gala Day, February 22
Noon Dismissal
Donut Day
March Fast Food Friday Order- Deadline Wednesday, Febraury 13
From the Desk of Dr. Ricks
One thing that I have always loved about Grace is the value that we place in school traditions. The special events, trips, chapels, and performances help mark time, create memories, solidify friendships, and bind classes together for years to come.
This month brings several wonderful, meaningful Grace traditions that our students have come to enjoy and appreciate...
One such tradition is our Annual Krewe of Zoo parade and pep rally. Next Friday, the Grace Gym will host a parade route for the best dressed animals in the Twin Cities. Be on the lookout for tigers, flamingos, butterflies, gators, monkeys, and so much more! Then, Saturday we will meet at the Warehouse for the 2019 Gator House as we watch the Monroe Krewe of Janus parade wind its way through downtown Monroe. There will be eats, drinks, seats, and clean restrooms.
A very different sort of tradition at Grace is the Annual Grace Gala. This is our 20th year of celebrating Gala, and I hope that all our parents will attend and/or bid on auction items for Gala to support our school. Thank you so much to all of you who have contributed to baskets, sold raffle tickets, chased down auction items, and spread the word through social media. Please continue to show your appreciation and support for this vital and really fun tradition! By now, you should have received your ClickBid link, and the Drew Brees' autographed football raffle tickets are selling fast, so mark your calendars, slip on your party clothes, and get ready to have fun with our Gator family!
Raffle Ticket Update: We have exciting news about our Trip/Cash raffle tickets! We are only 92 tickets away from getting our day out of school! We are extending the deadline through this weekend. Tickets are due by end of school on Monday, February 11. If we can sell these last tickets, we can have our day off, which will be Tuesday, April 23. That would give us an extra day for our Easter Break! So, please, Gators, let's make this happen! I am so proud of you for how hard you have worked, and I know that we can hit our target!
Have a great weekend,
Dr. Ricks
11th Annual Gator House
Join us for the Krewe of Janus parade & enjoy Mardi Gras with the Gators!
Saturday, February 16th, front parking lot of Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant
$10 per medallion or $35 per Family Pack (4 medallions) includes:
-Special Medallion
-Private/ roped off area with seating & tables
-King Cakes, water & tea
-Bathrooms
NEW THIS YEAR:
Gator House Kick Off Party at 4:30 pm
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant Patio
*Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be served
PARKING:
Warehouse will provide a complimentary parking spot with a reservation to eat at the Warehouse the day of the parade, 2/16. The reservation time can be before, during
or after the parade. Please contact Deidra Adair for questions.
Orders due by Thursday, February 14
Order your medallions & parking spot at www.graceepiscopalschool.ecwid.com
Hosted by Gretchen Pettis, Duane Humphries, Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant & Grace Episcopal SchoolÂ
Want to be the King or Queen of the Krewe of Zoo?
Bid to Win at ClickBid: https://cbo.io/DXAx7d
Bidding ends on Monday, 2/11 @ 3:00 pm (Winners announced on February 11th )
Both the King and Queen will receive:
-special parade recognition
-robe, crown and special throws fit for Mardi Gras royalty
-lunch with a Friend at Newk's Eatery & a Gambino's King Cake
-Family Pack (4 medallions) to Gator House
-private table and parade route area at Gator House
Gambino's King Cakes at Grace
Order your King Cake from Grace. A portion of the sale will benefit Grace School!
Gambino's King Cakes
$32 per cake
Traditional, Cream Cheese or Pecan Praline (Medium Size: 10-12 slices)
Order Online at www.graceepiscopalschool.ecwid.com
King Cakes will be delivered during car pick up on Friday, 02/15.
Don't Forget to order your Gala Tickets!
- Sponsorship Table- $1,500 for 8 seats
- Individual Seats at a Sponsorship Table- $190 per seat
- General Admission- $50 per ticket
- Commemorative Glass with Complimentary Cocktails- $30 per glass
ClickBid Instructions
Clickbid Registration for the 20 Year Gala is underway!
*Register by Monday, February 11th and receive a Free Dress Pass for your child.
1st TIME ATTENDING GALA?
If you have never attended the Gala, please take a moment to click the blue link below and pre-register. All guests will be required to complete this process and to have a credit card on file. Taking care of this now will allow you to participate in early bidding!
https://cbo.io/bidapp/new_user.php?slug=grace
ATTENDED GALA BEFORE?
If you have attended the Gala before, things have changed slightly. We have refreshed our Clickbid account; therefore, everyone must re-register. You will need to register in order to receive a NEW Bidder#. All past bidder numbers have been removed. So, click on the blue link above or on the link below to complete the registration process.
*Families who complete the registration process and enter new credit card information by Monday, February 11th will earn a free dress pass for their children!
We are only 92 Tickets Away from our Goal
We are extending our deadline on the Raffle Tickets until Monday, February 11th.
ONLY 92 TICKETS AWAY FROM REACHING OUR GOAL!
Extra Day OFF will be Tuesday, April 23 (extending the Easter Break)
*If your child sells 10 tickets they will attend a pizza & ice cream party sponsored by GES Cheerleaders.
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