GSL eNewsMonday, November 25, 2019

November18-26Middle School 1st Trimester Art Show

26Grandparents' Day; Thanksgiving ChapelDress Uniform Day: Grades 1-8

Spirit Wear Sale, 9-10 a.m., Anchor Center Lobby

Noon DismissalACE @ Play Available

27, 28, & 29No School - Thanksgiving Break

December2Classes Resume

3-6Middle School ERB Testing

5All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

6Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchFeaturing Upper School student singers fromLausanne Collegiate School performingChristmas music; hosted by Marti McCloud

9Spring Musical Auditions, 3:10-5 p.m.,Performing Arts Room

10Spring Musical Auditions, 3:10-5 p.m.,Performing Arts Room

Grandparents'Day is Tomorrow!Tuesday, November 26We look forward to havinggrandparents and specialfriends on campustomorrow for our annualGrandparents' Daycelebration! Here are a fewreminders for the day:

Students in grades 1-8 should be indress uniform.Spirit Wear will be on sale in the AnchorCenter from 9-10 a.m.Lower School art can be seen by the artrooms on the second floor at the AnchorCenter, as well as in the Anchor Centerlibrary and Lower School multipurposeroom.Middle School art will be on display on thesecond floor of the Anchor Center.Students may leave with theirgrandparents, or they may be picked up inthe carpool areas at noon.ACE @ Play will be open until 5:30 p.m.The cafeteria will be closed.

ACE @ Play onGrandparents'DayTomorrowWhen: 12:00 p.m.-5:30p.m. tomorrow,November 26Where: LL-JK at the preschool; SK-8th in theAnchor CenterCost: Free of charge for full-time ACE: AfterSchool students. For all others, a drop-in fee of$25 for the afternoon applies.Reminders:

No registration is necessary for this ACE@ Play half-day.The cafeteria will not be open. Studentswill need to bring a lunch and snack. There is a $5/minute late pick-up fee. ACE@ Play closes promptly at 5:30 p.m.

11SK Performance of "The Little Christmas Tree" forParents, 8:30 a.m., McClure Hall

12All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

13Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchFeaturing the Mary Saint Golden band performingAdvent and folk songs; hosted by AllysonCampbell

14Storytime with Early Childhood Librarian AngelaMassengale, 9 a.m., Anchor Center Library

19All-School Christmas Chapel: A Service ofLessons & Carols, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

Dress Uniform Day: Grades 1-8

3rd Grade Performance of "December Aroundthe World" for Parents, 10:45 a.m., McClure Hall

20Red and Green Dress Down Day

Celebration Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchFeaturing Christmas Carols with Head of SchoolThor Kvande

Faculty/Student Basketball Game, 1:30-2:15 p.m.,Anchor Center Gym

21-January 5No School - Christmas Break

January6Classes Resume

9All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

10Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchHosted by Christy Alberson

QUICK LINKSLooking for Your Luker?Refer a Friend to GSLACE: Enrichment & ACE: AfterSchool CareAthletics CalendarLunch Service2019-20 Important Dates Calendar

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Contacting ACE After School HoursTo connect with ACE after school hours, call Directorof Auxiliary Programs Amy Lee at 901.677.2245.

#GSLLukersGiveOn Tuesday, December 3, GSL will have its first-everGivingTuesday campaign. Our goal is to encourage GSL alumni(and ALL GSL families and friends!) to give to this year’s annualfund in honor of their favorite GSL memory. Keep an eye onGSL’s social media pages now through December 3 for funvideos and messages about GivingTuesday.

GivingTuesday is a day that encourages people to do good andaligns with the mission of Grace-St. Luke’s in that the goal is to

build a world where generosity is part of everyday life.

Don’t want to wait? Click here to give to GSL today!

More About GivingTuesdayGivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashesthe power of people and organizations to transform theircommunities and their world. Created in 2012, it strives to build aworld in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart ofthe society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity, andequity around the globe. Over the past seven years, this idea hasgrown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millionsof people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Your Shopping Can Be a Gift to GSL!Did you know that you can help raise money for GSL by simplyshopping? It's true! The following retailers offer cash-backrewards to GSL! Please update your profiles today to help useasily raise money for our great school!

Kroger CommunityRewards: Sign up online to designate GSLto receive a percentage of proceeds from all your Krogerpurchases. This can add up to thousands of dollars annually! Itonly takes a few minutes to register. GSL's organizationnumber is AJ099. Designate GSL on your Kroger Card Here!

**Please Note: Even if you have identified GSL in the past, Kroger requires that you re-designatethe school on an annual basis.

AmazonSmile: If you shop on Amazon, simply switch over to AmazonSmile! When you shop onAmazonSmile, you can select Grace-St. Luke’s School as your designated charitable gift recipient. (Youmust select a recipient before you can browse or shop.) For eligible purchases, the AmazonSmileFoundation will donate .05% of the purchase price. Sign Up with AmazonSmile and Designate Grace-St. Luke's School Here!

Lands’ End SchoolReward Program: With Lands’ End’s School Rewards Program, GSL can receiveup to a 3% cash-back reward from total uniform purchases. GSL's Preferred School Number is900096512. Sign up & Designate GSL Here!

Want to learn more about giving to GSL? Email Director of Advancement Brenda Berry.

Upcoming Enrichment Classes

Be sure to check out all ACE offerings and register here!

Register for Russian Tip Decoratinghere Register for Tinsel Toes Salon! here

Register for Gifts that Give here

Register for Christmas Sewing Clubhere

Special Spotlight on 4thGrade Design ThinkingProject: Redesigning theDanny Thomas/ALSAC®Pavilion at St. JudeChildren's ResearchHospital®For their 2019-20 design thinking project,GSL's 4th graders were tasked with using thedesign thinking process to reimagine the St.

Jude Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion. On Nov. 11, they were able to present their proposals for thismuseum-type space showcasing the ALSAC and St. Jude story to a panel in the ALSAC boardroomthat included members of ALSAC as well as Haizlip Studio, the design firm undertaking the Pavilionupdate. During their quest to identify this school year's project, 4th grade teachers Jane Williams andJuan Roncal reached out to current 4th grade parent (and ALSAC Chief Marketing and ExperienceOfficer) Emily Callahan, who suggested the Pavilion as an option because it just so happened to bein process of being updated—and what better way to cull ideas from children for a children's hospitalfacility than to hear from kids themselves? Thus began a natural partnership between GSL and St.Jude that has not only included Mrs. Callahan but also 4th grade parents and St. Jude team memberAndy High, who helped with the Pavilion tours these Lukers took in October, and ALSAC InternalCommunications Manager Shannon Carter, whose article about the GSL/St. Jude collaboration waspublished on the St. Jude internal news sites and can be found by clicking here. (And in case you're

wondering what ALSAC is, it is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children'sResearch Hospital.) While the 4th graders have completed their projects for now, ALSAC is juststarting the renovation and redesign process, and will take these ideas into consideration as theybegin the months-long process that will culminate in a proposal for the Pavilion update that will makethis space more compelling for St. Jude patients and families and the touring public, includingchildren.

Lands' End Black Friday andCyber Week DealNow through December 3, take advantage ofthis 50% off your entire order offer at Lands'End! Be sure to use promo code ADMIN50with PIN #1203.

Reminder: Every purchase made gives backto GSL. See "Your Shopping Can Be a Gift toGSL!" above for more details.