Posts by Caroline Close

Second – fifth grade students are going gaga over GaGa Ball! New to the PE program this year on St. Mark’s Campus, GaGa is a fast paced sport played in an octagonal pit. The game is played with a soft foam ball and combines the skills of dodging, striking, running, and jumping, while trying to…

First – fifth grade students recently participated in a collaborative art project designed to bring beauty to the surrounding St. Mark’s Campus community and raise awareness about unique urban art within the greater Jacksonville community. In the book “Maybe Something Beautiful” by F. Isabel Campoy and Theressa Howell, students learned about a young girl who…

First – fifth grade students attended their first Chapel of the year on Friday, August 13. In the Homily, The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, talked about the power of words and impact they can have on others. Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, dismissed students with the words, “Our worship has ended —…

On Monday, St. Mark’s Campus faculty and staff welcomed families for ELP 1 – Pre-K 4 and New Student Orientations. In addition to meeting in their child(ren)’s classrooms, parents attended ESJ 101. While parents enjoyed individual charcuterie boxes, The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, St. Mark’s Campus, and…

Thanks to a gift from the St. Mark’s Campus’ 2020-2021 Parents’ Association, a LEGO Design Studio wall was recently installed in the Innovation Lab. When students return to campus in just a few short days, the LEGO wall will facilitate hands-on, multi-sensory STEAM, robotics and collaborative practice for Pre-K through fifth grade students. Students will…