Posts by Caroline Close
Parent Paint Night with Beth Robison
Are you looking for a fun opportunity to tap into your inner artist, while mingling with other parents? We need you! The A Vision for Art party committee is looking for artistic parents to spend an evening in the Lori Schiavone Commons painting tablecloths with local artist Beth Robison. The tablecloths will be used as…
Read MoreTraining Run for the W.W. Gay Ortega River Run
Mark your calendar for the official training run led by First Place Sports! Saturday, January 13 at 9 a.m. Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus. Meet in front of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Coach Chris McCaffrey with 1st Place Sports will walk participants through a warm-up and a course “run-through.” Participants will run 4…
Read MoreFifth Grade Spelling Bee
Please save the date! Fifth grade students will compete to advance to the Duval County Spelling Bee. Thursday, December 21 at 9:00 a.m. Lori Schiavone Commons
Read MoreChristmas Performances
Nutcracker Christmas Musical December 7, 8:25 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons Grades 1 – 3 Lessons and Carols December 15, 8:25 a.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Grades 4 & 5 Nativity Program December 20, 9:00 AM, Lori Schiavone Commons Pre-K 4
Read MoreThanksgiving Break
November 20 & 21 School Closed, Holiday Care Open (advanced registration was required) November 22- 24 School and Holiday Care Closed
Read MoreDress Code Reminder
As the weather changes, please note the outerwear dress code policy below for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus. Please label all outwear so lost items can be returned. Episcopal sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets are the primary items that can be worn as outerwear. These can be purchased from the Campus Store on Episcopal’s…
Read MoreMusic Class Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15, Beaches Campus students have been immersed in Hispanic culture across multiple disciplines (art, music, dance, library and, of course, Spanish). Sarah Hartley, Beaches Campus music teacher, is highlighting Hispanic songs in her curriculum this month. Students are learning “El Florón,” a Spanish singing…
Read MoreKindergarten Thanksgiving Performance
A long-standing tradition on the St. Mark’s Campus, Kindergarten students will present “The First Thanksgiving” on Friday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m., on stage in the Lori Schiavone Commons. Students will dress as turkeys, pilgrims, and Indians, recite lines of poems, and perform adorable and hilarious songs. Please save the date! Friday, November 17 9:00…
Read MoreNew Pre-K Curriculum Builds Foundation to Literacy Success
“ABC is easy as 123!” Or, is it? Blending and segmenting complex or unfamiliar words in reading is second nature for adults. For example, while exploring Hawaii, Carley Baggs, Pre-Primary Director, pronounced ‘Haleakalā National Park’ by breaking it down into chunks or syllables (huh-lay-aa-kuh-laa). For Pre-K students, however, manipulating the parts of words is…
Read MoreFall Festival
Friday, November 3, 2023 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Berg Field Pony Rides, Pizza Food Truck, Burger + Hot Dog Food Truck, Frozen Treats, Bounce House, Slide, Obstacle Course, Football Toss, Balloon Artists, Games, Crafts, Sack Races + Most Creative Pumpkin Contest To Win $100 Willie’s Gift Card.
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