GSL eNewsTuesday, February 18, 2020

February18All-School Chapel in memory of Wesley Emerson,8:05 a.m., GSL Church

19-217th grade exams

8th grade internships

20All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

21End of 2nd Trimester

Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church2nd grade will have its annual Parade ofPresidents; Hosted by Sara Ralston

4th-8th Grade Father-Daughter Dance, 7-9 p.m.,Anchor Center Cafeteria

234th-8th Grade Mother-Son Event, 3-5 p.m., BillyHardwick's All Star Lanes

24-28Lost & Found Items Set Out

2nd Trimester Middle School Art Show

24Father/Daughter & Mother/Son T-Shirt DressDown Day

25Reception for 2nd Trimester Middle School ArtShow, 5-6:30 p.m., Anchor Center

All-SchoolChapel Today inMemoriam ofMr. WesleyEmersonAn All-School Chapel willtake place this morning at8:05 a.m. in memory of Wesley Emerson, formerorganist and choirmaster at GSL. Families arewelcomed to join faculty, students, andadministration for this special chapel.

From 1986-2019, Mr. Emerson served the Churchand the School, providing music for chapel,seasonal events, and the education of children. Hepassed away on February 7 due to complicationsassociated with his battle with cancer.

Later today, the Church will offer a RequiemEucharist at 11 a.m. followed by a reception inTrezevant Hall.

You may read the church’s notice here, whichincludes a link to anobituary: https://www.gracestlukes.org/news/a-death-in-our-parish-family-ben-wesley-emerson/

26Dress Uniform Day, grades 1-8

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

27All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchChapel Talks: Carlos, Zelia & George

28Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchStudents will enjoy a faculty performance of hymnsand spiritual songs; Hosted by Gretchen Riem

March28th Grade Internship Fair, 7-8 p.m., Anchor Center

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

6Wacky Tacky Dress Down Day in celebration ofDr. Seuss

Read Across America Day Celebration, 8:05 a.m.,various classrooms; Hosted by Jan Willis & AngelaMassengale

9-13Spring Break—No School; ACE @ Play open

16Classes resume

19All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchChapel Talks: Hays & Edens

Sleepytime Storytime for Preschool Families, 6-7p.m., Anchor Center Library & Cafeteria

20Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchHosted by Gretchen Riem

Campus Parking RemindersAll families and visitors to GSL are asked toremember the importance of observing all postedparking signs. This is especially important duringdrop off in the morning and pick up in theafternoon.

This is equally important when a special eventtakes place on campus or at the church. Whenattending an event at the Anchor Center, like theupcoming Middle School Art Show Reception onFebruary 25, guests are encouraged to park onLemaster on the west side of the Anchor Center,or in the parking lot located at the southwestcorner of Peabody and Belvedere.

A special note regarding parking at GSL todayPlease do not park in the circle drive area near theLower School entrance, or in the parking lot today,February 18, so the church can accommodateattendees to Mr. Emerson's funeral. Yourcooperation is greatly appreciated!

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Share Your GSL Experience —Complete an Online Review!Just as a personal recommendation from a friend goes along way, so too does an online review of a school! Wewould love to hear what you would tell a prospective familyabout GSL experience. Please visit one (or more) of the sites below to givefeedback on your family’s experience at GSL. You can logon through Facebook, Google or create an account withinthese websites.

Facebook 1. Go to http://facebook.com.2. Log in or create an account.3. Once logged in, search for Grace-St. Luke’s

Episcopal School.4. On the school’s page, select “Reviews” on the left

side panel to share information about your GSLexperience!

Greatschools.org1. Go to greatschools.org2. Create an account using Facebook or an email

address.3. Once logged in, type "Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal

School" in the search bar at the top of the page.4. Once on GSL's page, click on "Reviews" located in

the blue navigation menu under the school's name.5. From here, will have the option to "Review this School." Go through this process to share

information about your GSL experience! Niche.comNOTE: You can begin an online review on niche.com, but before you can submit it, you will be asked tolog in or create an account.

1. Go to niche.com.2. In the upper right corner, click on "Log in" or "Sign up."3. Once you've created an account, click on the “…” at the top of the page to see more options.4. Under K-12 schools, select “Review Your School.”5. Type "Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School" in the search bar.6. Click "Start Review." Go through this process to share information about your GSL experience!

Thank you for helping us share the many great experiences at GSL.Go Saints!

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