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St. Mark's Campus
February 7, 2025
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Important Dates
- February 1, 2025 – Florida School Choice Scholarship application opens for renewal and new applicants. New applicants can apply for the 2025-2026 school year through Step Up for Students.Â
- April 30, 2025 – Renewal application deadline. Applications received after April 30, 2025 will be processed as new students.Â
Key Information & New Steps for Scholarship Applicants
Here is some helpful information to be aware of, including a new step that families will need to complete this year:- Application checklist: For a list of documents that may be needed when a family applies, please click here.
- Priority deadline: To ensure renewing students receive priority for the Private School Scholarship and the Unique Abilities Scholarship, families must submit their application by Wednesday, April 30. After this date, all students will be processed as “new students” due to legislative changes for this year.
- New step for families: Once a student is found eligible, the family will be asked to “Accept” or “Decline” the scholarship. Once accepted, the student’s status will be updated to “Awarded.” Please monitor your email for future updates about enrollment.
- Step Up for Students is here to help: In addition to their regular hours, their team will be available to assist families this weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
New This Week
Helping Kids Navigate Screen Time: A Resource for Parents
Looking for expert guidance on screen time for your child? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a valuable resource to help parents set healthy digital media habits using the 5 Câs of Media Guidance.
This resource provides age-specific guidanceâfrom infants to older teensâso you can make informed decisions that fit your family’s needs. Explore tips and create a Family Media Plan tailored to your childâs stage of development.
Learn more here: Kids & Screen Time: How to Use the 5 Câs of Media Guidance
Tuesday, March 188:15 – 9:15 AMYouth Center
St. Mark’s Campus parents will continue discussing “Good Inside” by Dr. Becky Kennedy. In this meeting, they will discuss chapter 26 – end of the book (pages 259 – 298).
Topics:
- Perfectionism
- Separation Anxiety
- Sleep
- Kids Who Donât Like Talking About Feelings (Deeply Feeling Kids)
As always, participants do not need to have read the book to attend.Â
Monday, February 17, school and extended day programs are closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Friday, February 21 is professional development for all faculty and staff. School will close at noon, and there is no Eagle Afternoon Program this day.
ELP 1 & 2
- Retrieve students from classrooms.
- ELP 1 – 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Please note the earlier time to assist with traffic congestion.
- ELP 2 – 11:45 a.m. dismissal.
- Please do not park within the Little Loop carpool area.Â
Pre-K 3 & 4
- Pre-K families without older siblings must use the Little Loop carpool area.
- Do not park and exit your vehicle.
Families with Children in Multiple Grades
- If you have a child in ELP and Pre-K, park and pick up your Pre-K child from the ELP deck by the Dempsey Chapel door, and then pick up your ELP children from their classroom.
- If you have a child in ELP and K-5, park and pick up ELP children from their classroom first, and then proceed to Main Carpool.
- If you have a child in Pre-K and K-5, proceed to Main Carpool.
Reminders
2024-2025 Important Upcoming Calendar Dates
- March 3 – Eucharist Chapel (Grades 1-5, Church, Wear Maroon)
- March 5 – Ash Wednesday Chapel Service (Grades 1-5, Church)
- March 5 – Pre-Primary Chapel in the Lori Schiavone Commons
- March 5 – No Gathering
- March 6 – Spring Musical (Grades 4 & 5, 8:25 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- March 10 – 14 – Spring Break. School Closed, Holiday Care Open
- March 17 – 20 – Fifth Grade Kanuga Trip
- March 21 – Chapel in the Park (Grades K – 5, Stockton Park)
- March 21 – A Vision for Art Opening Night Celebration
- March 22 – 24 – A Vision for Art Public Shopping
- March 26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences, School and Extended Day Programs Closed (childcare available during conference slots)
Weather permitting, kindergarten through fifth grade students will enjoy worship in the park. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Friday, February 7
8:25 a.m.
Stockton Park
Thursday, February 13
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
Pre-K 3 – fifth grade daughters and their special friends are invited to make memories at the Sweetheart SoirĂ©e Daughter Dance, hosted by the Parentsâ Association. Enjoy sweets, dancing, and a photobooth with your best girl.
The Sweetheart Soiree Daughter Dance is February 13! Help the Parents’ Association make this evening special.
Who:
- All St. Mark’s Campus families, faculty, and staff invited to participate.
- First and second grades are leading this service learning project.
What:
- Art Supply Drive for Art With a Heart In Healthcare. Art with a Heart in Healthcare is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of young patients staying at Wolfson Childrenâs Hospital and other area hospitals.
Due to compliance with hospital regulations, the organization was very specific with the supplies that the patients are able to receive.Â
- Crayola Washable Markers
- Crayola Crayons
- Crayola Washable WatercolorsÂ
- Crayola Colored Pencils 12 Pack
- Drawing Pad 9×12 50 sheets plus
When/Where:
- Collecting February 10- February 21 in collection bins located in carpool areas and in the school office. Supplies and “Art to Go” bags will be blessed on February 26 during Gathering in the Commons at 2:30 p.m.
Why:
- The goal is to brighten their hospital rooms and enhance the healing process.Â
February 14, 2025
- February 10 -14, students are invited to wear Valentine’s Day/heart accessories with their school uniforms.
- Parents will receive class party communication directly from homeroom parents.
- Please be sweet without bringing sweets. Non-candy class Valentines are recommended.
Pre-K 3âGrade 5 students receive a book for their birthday that is added to the Steve Williams Library Collection. Please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Trumpler regarding book selection. After a special bookplate is placed in the book, it will be blessed at the Birthday Chapel. Your child will be the first person to check out the book, and we ask them to return it after reading it for a few weeks so other children can enjoy it! Please join us at their special birthday Chapel.
8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
March Birthdays
- March 24 (COMBINED Grades Pre-K 3 – Grade 5)
April and May Birthdays
- April 14 (Grades 1-5)
- April 23 (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
Each month, first – fifth grade students are recognized by peers and teachers for demonstrating qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit that the Apostle Paul writes about in his letter to the church in Galatia. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23. Parents are welcome to attend these afternoon gatherings, as they are all Chapels and gatherings.
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
- March 19 – Fruit of Faithfulness Gathering
- April 23 – Fruit of Gentleness Gathering
- May 14 – Fruit of Self-Control Gathering