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Celebrating Beaches Campus Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers change the lives of children every day and our educators are working hard to ensure every student has the tools he or she needs to reach their full potential. Last week Beaches Campus celebrated its faculty members during Teacher Appreciation Week. Our educators make a difference each and every day, and we are thankful…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Promotes Hands On Gardening This Spring
Springtime brings beautiful weather, which is perfect for the new gardens. Thanks to the Beaches Campus Dads’ Club, the Science program has implemented a hands-on gardening program this school year. Gardening is educational and develops new skills for the students which include responsibility, understanding (as they learn about cause and effect) and self-confidence (from…
Read MoreOrtega River Run Brings ESJ Community and Beyond Together
Encouraged by ESJ cheerleaders and pumped up by Episcopal’s pep band, 1,500 runners crossed the Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run finish line on Saturday, February 25. The 45th annual Ortega River Run once again drew large crowds to ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus and provided entertainment and fun for the entire family. Thanks to generous…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Welcomes New Learning Specialist
The Beaches Campus welcomed Katie Regan as a new learning specialist at the Beaches Campus last week. Katie will be working with Kindergarten through Grade 5 teachers in the classroom each day to help differentiate instruction by providing instructional support and enrichment to students. As counterpart to our math specialist, Denise Cinnamond, Katie’s focus will…
Read MoreFour New Members Join the Board of Trustees
Episcopal welcomed four new members of the Board of Trustees this year: (left to right) Henry Brown, Joe Barrow, Anne Grace Lee ’84, and Cathy Cranberg. All four are current or former parents, and all four bring exceptional professional and personal experience to the Board. “We greatly appreciate the time our Board of Trustees members…
Read MoreFaculty Participate in Professional Development Opportunities
Throughout January and early February, faculty on St. Mark’s Campus had the opportunity to attend professional conferences relating to music education, academic support, technology in the classroom, and early childhood development. They presented what they learned during a recent full-faculty meeting. Susanne Daily, Music Instructor, participated in sessions relating to poetry in the music…
Read MoreFifth Grade Students Advance to Final Round of Duval County Spelling Bee
Lilly Grace Bowling (Beaches Campus) and Eve Sauvageau (St. Mark’s Campus) are two of just 25 students in grades five – eight across Duval County who have the honor of advancing to the final round of the Duval County Spelling Bee. The in-person spelling competition will be held at Samuel W. Wolfson School for Advanced…
Read MoreMemories Made During Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Morning
On Friday, November 19, hundreds of Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 grandparents and special friends gathered on the St. Mark’s Campus to spend the morning with students. Beginning with a special Chapel, attendees enjoyed student performances and a moving Homily from The Rev. Adam Greene. Following the service, students and guests gathered on Baker Green…
Read MoreAscension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run
Ortega River Run T-Shirt Day is Friday, 2/25. All students who register for the one or five mile race will have a 2022 t-shirt to wear to school on this special day. Students who register early will also be entered to win a Target gift card! Learn more and register
Read MoreVeterans Day Hero Wall Provides Learning Opportunity for Students
In commemoration of Veterans Day, St. Mark’s Campus families, faculty, and staff recently contributed photos and biographical information of loved ones who serve or have served in the United States military. Submissions were prominently displayed on a “hero wall” throughout the week of Veterans Day. Students had multiple opportunities to read about and see the…
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