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Fifth Grade Retreat Offers Memorable Experiences and Team Building
Beaches and St. Markās Campus students had the opportunity to bond and experience Episcopalās Knight Sports Campus and Walton Boathouse last week on their fifth grade retreat. Munnerlyn Campus faculty members Jay Bolt, Matt Flakus, Jono Hustis, Michelle Krueger, and The Rev. Teresa Seagle led activities representing Episcopalās Four Pillars. The fifth grade retreat is…
Read MoreInstallation Ceremonies Held for Student Leadership Organizations
Munnerlyn Campus recently held installation ceremonies for Student Government, A.I.R. (Awareness, Inclusion, and Respect) Council, and Honor and Discipline Councils.Ā Student Government is responsible for planning all of the events of Homecoming weekāthe pep rally, the powderpuff game, and the danceāas well as winter formal and spring week. Additionally, students propose at least one āinitiativeā…
Read MoreFine Arts Seniors Find Inspiration in New York City
Fifty fine arts seniors and faculty recently visited New York City for four days to be fully immersed in their respective arts. The Visual Arts students visited several art exhibitions, including the Armory Show, Lower Eastside Galleries, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and the Metropolitan Museums. A highlight of the trip was meeting with Shantell Martin.…
Read MoreAuthor Victoria Piontek Inspires Lower School Students with Personal Story and Writing Journey
Victoria Piontek, author of āBetter With Butter,ā visited fourth and fifth grade students at both Lower School campuses last week. āBetter With Butter,ā summer reading for fourth and fifth grade students, tells the story of a twelve-year-old girl dealing with anxiety and the transformative impact of a fainting goat named Butter. During her visit,…
Read MoreThe Anxious Generation: Supporting Young People in Our Digital Age
Episcopal parents of students in all grades are invited to attend a panel discussion on The Anxious Generation: Supporting Young People in Our Digital Age, addressing the impacts of mental health issues, pressure, and technology on todayās youth and exploring how parents and the school community can respond. The panel will feature Dr. Elise Fallucco,…
Read MoreStudents, Faculty and Staff Reflect on āWord of the Yearā
Fourth and fifth grade students recently read the book āOne Word for Kidsā with Mrs. Trumpler, Media Specialist. The book encourages children to choose a word representing a goal, aspiration, or value they want to embody throughout the year. Ā It asks, āOnce you know your word, what do you do with it?ā After reading the…
Read MoreHaskell Center for Science and Student Life Dedicated
The Haskell Center for Science and Student Life opened in time for the first day of school and features a brand new dining hall – Harden Hall – and a wonderful new STEM center. The building was dedicated and blessed at a student-focused ceremony on August 19. This past weekend, lead donors to the building…
Read MorePre-Kindergarten Enriches Social-Emotional Learning with New Curriculum
Learners in todayās world are facing the challenge of navigating healthy screen time and (eventually) utilizing artificial intelligence with responsibility and integrity. It is more important than ever before that our very youngest learners practice skills and techniques for self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making skills. Ā Episcopal School of Jacksonvilleās Pre-Kindergarten program…
Read MoreSt. Markās Campus Hosts Open House and Parentsā Night Out
The St. Markās Campus Parentsā Association (PA), led by Hannah Williford, Chair, and Jackie Husty, Co-Chair, hosted a Parentsā Night Out event following a campus-wide Open House yesterday evening. The annual event provided parents the opportunity to mingle and sign up to volunteer for the coming school year.Ā āParentsā Night Out allowed parents to unwind…
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