GSL eNewsMonday, November 4, 2019

November4-8Middle School Exams

Lost & Found Items Set Out, Anchor Center

7All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

8End of First Trimester

**Dress Down Day**

Celebration, 8:05 a.m., GSL ChurchHosted by Jenny Evanko

9Hip Hip Hooray for the Power of Play PreschoolOpen House, 9 a.m.

Soar into SK Senior Kindergarten Open House,10:30 a.m.

1st Grade Visit, 11:30 a.m.

12Why GSL? Middle School Information Session,9 a.m., novel. Bookstore (387 Perkins Ext.)

132nd Grade Performance of "Nuts" for Parents,8:30 a.m., McClure Hall

14All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

15Celebration, 8:05 a.m., Anchor Center Gym

ASURPRISEfrom theHead ofSchool:ThisFriday is aDressDown Day!

To celebrate all the hard work Lukers have put inthis first trimester, Head of School Thor Kvandehas declared this Friday, November 8, to be aDress Down Day since it's the last day of the

Basketball Season Kickoff: Middle Schoolstudents will participate in a three-point contest tocelebrate the basketball teams' first league gameof the season; hosted by Morgan Slatery

Middle School Spelling Bee, 2:15 p.m.,McClure Hall

18-26Middle School 1st Trimester Art Show

19Middle School 1st Trimester Art Show Reception,5-6:30 p.m., Anchor Center

21All-School Chapel, 8:05 a.m., GSL Church

22Celebration, 8:05 a.m., Anchor Center GymHosted by Mallory Key

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 ChurchHosted by Sarah Ralston

trimester!

P.A. Fall

Wrapping Paper FundraiserUpdates

Another Great YearThank you to the entire GSL community! Withyour support, we had another great year for ourfall fundraiser, earning $20,212 in profits forGSL! Items Coming Home Today We will be distributing the Charleston Wraporders today, November 4. If your child has alarge order, please plan on helping to get theorder to your vehicle at pickup. Questions? Email Fall Fundraiser Co-ChairMichelle Bell.

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

Weekly eNews DistributionTo add an email address to the weekly eNewsdistribution list, please email Associate Director ofCommunications Terecille Basa-Ong.

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

Spread the Word: GSL To Host Admissions Events This MonthKnow of any prospective preschoolers, SK students, or middle schoolers? If so, invite them and theirfamilies to learn more about GSL by attending one, two, or all four of our upcoming admissions events!On Saturday, November 9, the Preschool and SK Open Houses as well as the 1st Grade Visit forcurrent GSL SK students will take place on campus, while the Why GSL? Middle School InformationSession will be held at novel. Bookstore (387 Perkins Ext.) on Tuesday, November 12.

More information about these Admissions events can be found below and atgslschool.org/admissions.

Register for an Open House, the 1st Grade Visit, or MS Information Session here.

ACE @ Play on Grandparents' Day, 11.26When: 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26Where: LL-JK at the preschool; SK-8th in the Anchor CenterCost: Free of charge for full-time ACE After School students. Forall 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. Students will need tobring a lunch and snack. There is a $5/minute late pick-up fee. ACE @ Playcloses promptly at 5:30 p.m.

GSL Church Athletic Department Seeks BasketballCoachGSL Church's Athletic Department is in need of an under-10 (3rd/4th grade)boys basketball coach. If interested, please email Church Athletic DirectorChristi Authement or call her at 901.825.7353.

Now Available: GSL Spirit Wear Anchor Yard SignsFor those of you who have been asking to show your pride with a GSL yardsign… the wait is over! The weather-resistant wooden signs custom madeby Merrell Arts--owned by GSL Parents Emily and Will Merrell--are beingsold by the GSL P.A.

Signs are $50 each, with an expected delivery timeframe of 3-4 weeks. Wewill email you when they are ready for pickup at the Administration Building.

Click here to place your order!

Upcoming Enrichment Classes

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

Register for Duct Tape Designs here

November 15: Quidditch World Cup - Learn toplay quidditch and compete against otherhouses!

Register for The Wizarding World ofHarry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

here

Register for Colorful Chemistry here

Register for Festive Fingers! here