Posts by Caroline Close
Pre-K 4 Christmas Performance
The Story of Christmas Thursday, December 15 at 9:00 a.m. Lori Schiavone Commons This beloved Christmas program reinforces early Christian education lessons about the birth of Jesus. Pre-K 4 students will delight their audience as they dress as Joseph and Mary, angels, shepherds, barn animals, wise men, innkeepers, and even the Star of Bethlehem.
Read MoreBeaches Campus Boys Basketball Playoff Games
The Beaches Campus will host the boys basketball first playoff game in their new gymnasium. The Beaches Campus boys varsity team is the top seed going into the tournament with a record of 7-1 this fall season. These student athletes have gained tremendous confidence and have experienced the joy of teamwork this season. We are…
Read MoreFirst – Third Grades to Present “The Greatest Snowman”
December 2, 2022 Lori Schiavone Commons 8:25 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Every 100 years, Santa Claus takes Christmas Eve off. Now he is looking for a substitute to take over his Christmas Eve duties. This lively musical tells the story of who Santa chooses to deliver all the toys for him. Will it be the Tooth Fairy? The…
Read MoreDonate Candy to Ronald McDonald House
Once again this year, fifth grade students are collecting unwanted or unused Halloween Candy for a cause! This year, all donations will go to Ronald McDonald House. Collection bins located in the school office, Pre-K and main carpool areas, and Lori Schiavone Commons through November 11.
Read MoreFall Festival Brings Family Friendly Fun for All
St. Mark’s Campus families, faculty, and staff along with neighborhood families and Munnerlyn Campus Eagle Ambassadors, gathered on St. Mark’s Campus’ Berg Field for the much-anticipated Fall Festival on Friday, October 21. Children enjoyed pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, football toss, yard games, food trucks, ice cream, and more! The Fall Festival was…
Read MoreEarly Dismissal (Faculty Professional Development)
Friday, November 18 ELP – Pre-K: 11:30 a.m. (via Little Loop / Williford Loop) K-5: Noon (via Main Carpool / McCullough Lane) Extended Day is open.
Read MoreFaculty Professional Development
School and EDP are closed on Friday, November 4 to provide faculty and staff the opportunity to attend the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Conference.
Read MoreSymphony Concert and Writer’s Workshop Turns School Day into Fairytale
The Jacksonville Symphony transformed Jacoby Hall into a fairytale kingdom known as “Jacksonvillia” on Tuesday, October 11. Beaches and St. Mark’s Campus second grade students experienced how instruments can be used to transform everyday stories into fairytales using major and minor keys. The Symphony’s Assistant Conductor took the audience on a musical journey depicting princes…
Read MoreLessons and Carols
Friday, December 15 at 8:25 a.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Fourth and fifth grade students will present “Lessons & Carols” in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church leading up to the Christmas holiday. This beautiful worship service will feature Christmas music highlighting singers, hand chimes, recorders, and ukuleles, interspersed with traditional scripture readings.
Read MoreFall Dress Day
Students may wear a Halloween/pumpkin-themed top with a uniform bottom and festive accessories on Monday, October 31, 2022 to school. Please, no scary accessories or props.
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