St. George's Episcopal School's Weekly Newsletter
Thursday, January 28, 2016
PURPLE, GREEN AND GOLD DRESS DOWN DAY TOMORROW
Tomorrow (Friday) we will have a free PURPLE, GREEN AND GOLD dress down day to add some more
carnival color to the Math and Science Fair being held in the gym. All students may wear tasteful carnival
themed/colored clothes and jeans to school. Here's wishing a happy carnival season to all from the middle
school math and science departments!
IMPORTANT MARDI GRAS INFORMATION
Because of parades in the area, we have adjusted our Aftercare and after-school activities.
Listed below is our closing schedule for this Mardi Gras season for ALL STUDENTS
(Preschool - 8th grade). Please make note of it:
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Tomorrow (Friday, January 29th) - We will not have Aftercare or any afterschool activities on campus. School will be dismissed at the regularly scheduled time for ALL
students (Preschool - 8th grade). All students must be picked up in their carpool lines.
Monday and Tuesday, February 1st and 2nd - No parades scheduled. Dismissal and activities
will be as usual.
Wednesday - Friday, February 3rd - 5th - We will not have Aftercare or any after-school
activities on campus. School will be dismissed at the regularly scheduled time for ALL students
(Preschool - 8th grade). All students must be picked up in their carpool lines.
Even though our school is on the parade route, we are unable to open up our facilities (bathrooms/
resting areas, etc.) for general use. Please make your own arrangements for facilities if you are
viewing parades in our area.
PLEASE NOTE -- THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL OR AFTERCARE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH - FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 12TH DUE TO THE MARDI GRAS HOLIDAYS.
LAST CALL FOR COIN COLLECTION BOXES!
The 7th grade is supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this year for their service project,
and individual collection boxes were sent home with students in Pre-K - 8th grade earlier this month. All
student boxes must be turned in tomorrow, Friday, January 29th. Remember, the class raising the
most money will win a pizza party, so don't forget your donations. Let's help this worthy cause!
SQUARES STILL AVAILABLE ON DADS CLUB SUPER BOWL POOL
We still have squares available ($50 each) for purchase on the annual Dads Club Super Bowl
pool. We thank everyone who has paid for their squares already, but if you have not done so, please send
in your payment to the school office as soon as possible. Please make checks payable to St. George's
Dads Club. If you can't remember how many squares you signed up for or if you would like to purchase a
square, please email Dan Wagner at [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
SOIRÉE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The 33rd Annual Soirée will be held on Saturday, March 5th in the St. George's gym.
Grab your legwarmers and don your best fanny pack for a totally awesome 80's party.
Celebrate Good Times and bid on one-of-a-kind auction items, enjoy delectable
cuisine and rock out with live music by Band Camp! Tickets can now be purchased
online. Invitations will also be mailed to all parents. Please note that if you purchased
tickets or t-shirts online for Knight at City Park, you can use the same login information to purchase your
Soirée tickets.
 Patron Party + Soirée - $125 each
 Soirée only - $75 each
 Young Alumni (ages 21 - 29 only)* - $50 each
*St. George's young alumni from ages 21 - 29. There is a limit of two tickets per alumnus/alumna
(admission to Soirée only).
CALL FOR SOIRÉE SPONSORS AND AUCTION ITEMS!
It's that time of year again when our Soirée Committee is in full swing planning an eventful gala. We need
your help to make this a totally awesome event. A flier is posted on our website outlining sponsorship
opportunities. For more information regarding sponsorships, contact Jennifer Brammell at
[email protected].
The committee is also looking for radical auction items. If you or anyone you know has a vacation home
or timeshare, exclusive tickets to sporting events, or perhaps a sought-after service or event in the
entertainment, beauty or travel industry to donate, please contact Kelly Marks at [email protected] or
Carolyn Fitzpatrick at [email protected]. To donate, please fill out the auction donation form that is
posted on our website and return to St. George's by Friday, February 5th. Thank you for your support!
ST. GEORGE'S GOES BACK TO THE 80'S! - T-SHIRT
ORDER FORM
Travel back to the 80's with a 2016 Soirée t-shirt! Order a shirt, and your child can
wear it to school on Thursday, March 3rd as a dress down day. All orders must be
received at school by Wednesday, February 17th. (Shirts may be available in
limited quantities after that.) You can place your order online by going
to https://501auctions.com/stgsoiree. Special thanks to Dori Hernandez for a totally awesome design!
WANTED: PEOPLE WHO LOVE PARTIES!
Every year, some of the most popular auction items are invitations to parties hosted by St. George's
families. A limited number of invitations to each party are sold at the auction. These events are a great
way to get to know other St. George's parents and to build a spirit of community, all while having fun and
contributing to the success of the auction. Past events have included private dinners, cocktail parties and
moms' or dads' night out events. The type, size, location and date of the party are up to the hosts, and
those details are provided in advance to anyone purchasing a spot. Please consider volunteering to host a
party, either alone or with others. Also, if you have a special connection with a person or business that
could help with a party for parents or kids, we would love to know that as well. If you are interested or
have any questions, please contact Krystil Lawton at [email protected]. Thank you!
RE-ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS
Re-enrollment contracts and deposits for the 2016-17 school year are due to the office by Monday,
February 15th for students in Pre-K - 7th grade. Those students who are moving up from Preschool
to Pre-K will not receive their contracts until Thursday, March 10th due to the required ISAS admissions
timeline for students entering Pre-K. If you have any questions, please call Elaine or Lori in the main school
office at 891-5509. St. George's School is in the process of accepting new students for the 2016-17 school
year, so it is imperative that you return your child's re-enrollment contract as soon as possible. If you did
not receive your packet, please call the office immediately.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW: SPEND THE SUMMER
WITH ST. GEORGE'S!
Castletree is a day camp for boys and girls entering Pre-K - 6th grade and offers a
variety of activities to meet a variety of interests. Session 1 runs from June 13th July 1st, and Session 2 runs from July 11th - 29th. Campers will enjoy arts and
crafts, sports, gymnastics, martial arts, yoga, photography, water play, cooking, science, special events
and more! Click here to download the registration form. A $150 non-refundable deposit per child per
session must accompany the registration form. You can mail a check with your registration form, or you
can complete your payment online by clicking here. Camp fills up quickly as space is limited. Registration
is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit our website for more information.
Registration is also open now for Dragon Camp which is a summer camp for one- to threeyear-olds offered by our Preschool. Dragon Camp provides a safe, exciting and engaging
program that focuses on the interests of the children in each classroom. Children will engage
in a variety of small group, whole group and outside play activities including art, music, free
play, storytelling, music, movement and water play. Space is limited, and current St.
George's families will receive priority. Please visit our website for more information.
PRESIDENTS COMPETITION
Congratulations to our 4th - 6th grade participants in the New Orleans Academic Games League Presidents
competition: Jackie Breckenridge, Court Carrere, Carson Cody, Ellie Gardner, Paolo Guillen, Ben
Kornman, Katie Lawton, Sawyer Metz, Pete Metzinger, Danny Odem, Andrew Rooney, Gloria
Ruiz and Andrew Schafer. Thanks for a great season!
4TH GRADE BAND GROUNDHOG'S DAY CONCERT!
Come enjoy an evening of music and fun with the 4th grade Beginning Band on Tuesday, February
2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Salem Theatre. The students are very excited about the concert and are
working very hard to get the music ready! Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!
BIG NATE AUTHOR TO VISIT ST. GEORGE'S ON FEBRUARY 22ND
Thanks to Garden District Book Shop, Lincoln Peirce will visit students in 3rd - 6th grade on Monday,
February 22nd. Mr. Peirce (pronounced "purse") is the author of the hilarious Big Nate book series. He
is also a cartoonist/writer and New York Times bestselling author with his books now published in 25
countries worldwide. He is the creator of the comic strip Big Nate which appears in over 300 U.S.
newspapers. Lincoln's boyhood idol was Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame, but his main inspiration for Big
Nate has always been his own experience as a 6th grader. Just like Nate, Lincoln loves comics, ice hockey
and Cheez Doodles. His Big Nate books have been featured on Good Morning America and in the Boston
Globe, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He has also written for Cartoon
Network and Nickelodeon. Attached is a flier for ordering signed copies of several of his books. Please
make your checks payable to Garden District Book Shop, and all orders must be turned in by
Friday, February 5th.
PHOTOS FROM MOTHER/SON BREAKFAST
Lower school moms enjoyed some special time with their little Valentines at last week's
Mother/Son Breakfast. Moms, browse through our photo gallery on our website to find your
photo with your son. If you would like a high resolution copy, please email Kacie at
[email protected].
PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K BOOK FAIR
We'd like to thank the Preschool and Pre-K families for a wonderful book fair on Saturday. Many parents
brought food, helped set up and cleaned up afterwards. Thank you for your support!
PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR MARDI GRAS BEADS
Let's do our part to recycle Mardi Gras beads to prevent them from ending up in the storm drains or the
landfill. The beads will be donated to St. Michael's School and The Strive Center where they will be
cleaned, re-strung and sold. PLEASE DOUBLE-BAG THE BEADS!
"JUMP ROPE FOR HEART" EVENT
Did you know that heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States? Did you know that 10
minutes of brief exercise a day can reduce heart attack risk by nearly 50%? The time has come for us to
make a difference! Jump Rope for Heart, a fundraiser sponsored by the American Heart Association is
an amazing event that helps raise money for boys and girls affected by heart disease. We are very excited
to be a part of this incredible event this year! We will have our kick off assembly on Monday, February 1st
when students will be given more information about heart health, how they can help, and a glimpse into
the fun activities that will be scheduled in PE the week of February 15th. From February 1st - 19th,
students will be able to raise money to support the American Heart Association. To learn more, look for
information that will be sent home on February 1st or contact Coach D at
[email protected].
OPEN HOUSE THANKS
We'd like to thank Laurie Leaman, Cathy Schieffelin, Peggy Odem and Allison Hescock for assisting
with Open House last Thursday. We really appreciate the help!
FACULTY APPRECIATION
We'd like to thank the 6th grade parents for the delicious baked potato and salad bar they graciously
hosted for the faculty yesterday. It was awesome!