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Four 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…
Read MoreFall Festival Draws Hundreds to St. Mark’s Campus
On Thursday, November 4, St. Mark’s Campus families, faculty, and staff along with neighborhood families and students from the Munnerlyn Campus, gathered on St. Mark’s Campus’ Berg Field for the Fall Festival. Children enjoyed pony rides, a ferris wheel, bounce houses, football toss, yard games, food trucks, and so much more! “It was a wonderful…
Read MoreElectrical Circuits Unit Brings a Spark to Curriculum
Fourth grade students recently held an open house on St. Mark’s Campus to showcase homemade wired houses they constructed in science class. As part of an electrical circuits unit, students learned about parallel and series circuits, conductors and insulators, and additional related technology. They started off building their own flashlights to apply their knowledge. From…
Read MoreClasses Without Quizzes and Book Fair Opening Night Bring Hundreds to Campus
On Thursday, October 21, faculty, staff, and teachers welcomed over 300 parents, grandparents, and students to campus for Classes Without Quizzes Family Open House and the Book Fair Opening Night. Classes Without Quizzes was an interactive event that provided parents and grandparents the opportunity to visit three different classes their child(ren) participate in during the…
Read MoreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15, St. Mark’s Campus students are immersed in Hispanic culture across multiple disciplines (art, music, dance, media, library and, of course, Spanish). Third grade students recently learned about Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her many portraits and self-portraits. They painted…
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