The Glance

Great is his faithfulness; God’s mercies are new every morning.

Lamentations 3:22–23

This week, we joyfully celebrate Episcopal Schools Week—a time to reflect on our Episcopal Identity and why we exist.

At St. Luke’s Episcopal School, we do more than teach reading, writing, public speaking, or math. We also seek to instill a deeper truth: every one of us is a beloved child of God, and God is continually pouring out his love and mercy on his children so that we can do the same for others.

Every morning in daily chapel, we are invited to be still and remember these truths. With our Episcopal Identity threaded through our mission, the St. Luke’s Way, and everything we do, we believe that a strong spiritual foundation helps students become grounded, curious, compassionate, and ready to engage the world around them.

When students know who they are and whose they are, they are better equipped to learn, to ask questions, to navigate challenges, to build meaningful relationships, and to use their gifts in service of others. At St. Luke’s, we nurture the whole child—cultivating students who are grounded in faith, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership and prepared to make a difference in the world.

Please mark your calendars for these special chapel events during Episcopal Schools Week:

• Sunday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m. - School families are encouraged to attend Episcopal School Sunday Services at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Students and faculty will help lead the worship and Singing Tigers, along with our handbell choir will be performing.

• Tuesday, October 6, at 8:00 a.m. - Blessing of the Pets on the south lawn. Parents are invited to bring your pets to the south lawn after dropoff. All creatures, great and small, are welcome. Students are invited to bring a photo of their pet and/or stuffed animal, if pet is unable to be present.

• Thursday, October 8, at 8:00 a.m. - All-school chapel with a blessing of students, faculty and staff. Please join the whole school (including EC) for chapel in the sanctuary to bless our school community. Join us for a Pep Rally with a blessing of the fall athletes beginning at 2:15 p.m. in the McNab Gym.

Thursday night is a BIG one on the Hilltop! Before the first serve, we’re getting the whole school fired up with a Pep Rally at 2:15 p.m.—then it’s time to pack the gym!

Stick around for all three matches and scout out St. George before our Navy Tigers take them on at 5:30 p.m. Then, the night ends with a matchup between our two St. Luke's teams: SLES Red vs. SLES Navy!

Thursday, October 8 | Home Gym
🏐 4:30 p.m. — Winston vs. St. George
🏐 5:30 p.m. — SLES Navy vs. St. George
🏐 6:30 p.m. — SLES Red vs. SLES Navy

Bring your St. Luke’s spirit, bring your loudest cheers, and PACK THE GYM! 🐯🏐

Looking for a chance to get some shots up and connect with other St. Luke’s dads? Weekly Dads Basketball Night is happening in the McNab Gymnasium every Wednesday at 7 p.m., beginning September 30!

Come run some games, get a little friendly competition going, and enjoy some time together on the court. No need to be a basketball star—just bring your game and your St. Luke’s spirit!

All participants will need to sign a waiver upon arrival.

Scott Allen, parent of Harris, will be the point person for the group, so reach out to him with any questions.

A huge SHOUT-OUT and THANK YOU to the St. Luke's Fund donors below!

Each week, through the end of October, we will announce new donors!

*list as of Thursday, 10/1/26*

Click here to make your gift and add your name to next week's list of donors!

Thank you to the Parents below for your generosity. We love you!

Devan and Shelton Aguilar-Mock, Alejandra and Mac Altgelt, Calli and Jermial Ashley, Sheila and Marko Barrett, Elizabeth and EJ Bartolomei, Amy and Josh Berg, Ramon Dario Cantu, Wendy and Chantz Butler, Elizabeth Bowhay Carnes and Jenny Carnes, Catriona and Lee Cavender, Paige and Rob Cavender, Taelor Allen and Bryce Chandler, Jessica and Will Conway, Carrie and Tanner Croley, Courtney and Daniel Dunn, Danielle and Zach Edwards, Kenzie and James Everhart, Amory and Robby Felder, Erin and Patrick Flanigan, Ashley and Andrew Friedman, Jessica and Michael Garzoria, Jamie and Mariano Gomez De La Sierra, Jose and Francesca Gonzalez, Katrina and John Greiner, Dani and Cosmo Guido, Rachel and Phillip Halliday, Elizabeth and Chris Hargis, Lauren and Wilson Hawa, Allegra and Hunter Hawkins, Jenna Saucedo-Herrera and Adrian Herrera, Ann and Andrew Himoff, Avery and Blake Honigblum, Michael Jacques, Heather Whitaker and Joseph Karam, Sarah and Zach Kayem, Brenda and Eric King, Elisabeth and Elkin Kleberg, Elizabeth and Matt Kleberg, Anna and Buck Koalenz, Stacie and Dirk Koonhow, Rosa and Roby Latimer, Brittany and Brandon Lenz, Carolina and A. J. Lewis, Asel and Robert Lindsey, Megan and Jesse Lotay, Megan and Ross Luther, Kristina Neal and Javier Martinez, Melanie and Eric Maycotte, Amanda and Chad McCaleb, Caitlin and William McCamish, Nicola ‘05 and Michael McLaughlin, Lindsay and Doug Miller, Yesenia and Terrell Miller, Mallory and Johnny Moorman, Jessica and Paxton Moore, Brande and Mario Moreno, Rachel and Cory Neal, Roxanne and OJ Neeley, Emilie and Christopher Petty - Hermann Zeller Family Foundation, Ashley and Conner Quintanilla, Katie and Daniel Ray, Clare and Logan Rodgers, Sara and Ben Rogers, Lindsay and Steven Rouse, Kelly and McLean Russell, Cata and Eddie Sada, Nikki and Matthew Schmidt, Valerie and Daniel Shiu, Rebecca and Corey Sinclair, Caroline and Michael Small, Lizzie and Marc Smith, Tinsley and Chad Smith, Juliana Robles and Samuel Stevens, Ginny ‘96 and John Summers, Anna and Brian Tarver, Rachel and Marc Toppel, Reagan and Carson Trainer, Christie and Hunter Thunell, Nancy and Robert Turnbull, Christina Gear and Luis Velez, Liza and Nelson Vasquez, Kathryn and Jamie Williams, Venessa Rodriguez and Andreas Wurzer.

We LOVE our GRANDPARENTS - Thank you for your support!

Killis Almond, Lisa and Wade Caldwell - In honor of Hazel, Penny, Tippit and Wells Holt, Kathy and Bud Christy - In Honor of Parker and Georgeanne Christy, Mary Duane and Gene Dawson - In honor of Campbell and Tinsley Childers, Louis and Bruce Kates, Susana and Vance Rodriguez - In honor of Charlotte and Theodore Wurzer, Lucille and Jim Travis

Thanks to these Alumni Parents for your generous support!

Marquel and Seth McCabe

We are so happy to have the support of our Alumni!

Nicola Bathie McLaughlin ‘05, Ginny Spencer Summers ‘96

Thanks to this SLES Special Friend for your support.

Mollie Ortega

We are so excited to invite you to Grandparents and Special Friends Lunch at St. Luke's Episcopal School! This is a wonderful way to experience your student's day and see our vibrant school community firsthand.

To make sure everyone has a great time, please review these quick details:

• Sign-up required: Space is limited for each grade.
• Limit one visit: Please sign up only once per student this fall semester so every family gets a turn.
• No outside food: Due to severe food allergies, please do not bring outside food or drinks.

We look forward to sharing a wonderful lunch with you!

This semester, Rachel Sanborn’s Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Snapshot will feature weekly, parent-friendly takeaways from Jessica Lahey’s book The Gift of Failure. Mrs. Sanborn, along with Student Achievement Coordinator, Donna Finch will wrap up the series with a book talk at the December 1st Parent Council Coffee.

It can be incredibly hard to watch our children struggle with friendships. Our first instinct may be to call another parent, solve the conflict, or tell our child exactly what to say. Lahey encourages us to give children space to navigate age-appropriate social challenges on their own. We can listen, empathize, and help them think through their options without taking over. Try asking, “What do you think you could do?” or “How would you like this to turn out?” rather than immediately offering a solution.

Here is the updated game schedule for our Red and Navy 7th and 8th-grade volleyball teams for the week of October 4th – October 10th! We have a packed slate of home games, away battles, and an incredible triple-header Thursday evening at St. Luke's!

UPDATED MATCH DAY SCHEDULE 🏐

Tuesday, Oct. 6 — Home Court Defense!

• Team: SLES Navy Team vs. Geneva A

• Time: 4:30 PM

• Location: Home Gym (SLES)

Wednesday, Oct. 7 — Away Game Battle!

• Team: SLES Red Team vs. Cornerstone

• Time: 4:30 PM

• Location: Cornerstone Christian School (17702 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78257)

Thursday, Oct. 8 — THURSDAY NIGHT TRIPLE-HEADER AT SLES!

• Match 1 (Neutral Match): Winston vs. St. George

  • Time: 4:30 PM

  • Location: Home Gym (SLES)

• Match 2: SLES Navy Team vs. St. George

  • Time: 5:30 PM

  • Location: Home Gym (SLES)

• Match 3 (THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN): SLES Navy Team vs. SLES Red Team

  • Time: 6:30 PM

  • Location: Home Gym (SLES)

Note for Lower School (1st–6th Grade Soccer & Volleyball):

Our SACAL teams have a bye week to rest up and recharge! Mark your calendars for their big return on Saturday, October 17th.

Let’s go Tigers! Bring your energy, wear your school colors, and let's cheer both Red and Navy to victory!

The Parish Life Ministry is hosting a delicious dinner, followed by learning and discussion around various interesting topics. We will gather at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall, while kiddos will head off for their own time of fun and formation led by our wonderful Children's Minister and/or nursery staff. Dinner is free to all. However, you can donate if you are so inclined. Please CLICK HERE to RSVP so that we can have our food and childcare preparations in order.

Questions? Contact Fr. Eric Holloway, erich@slecsa.org.