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Health, Safety, Well-Being Focuses on SmartSocial Programming
ESJ’s Student Services Department has identified social media and technology as key contributors to student anxiety levels. Our teachers echo the sentiment and strive to incorporate technology in the classroom without losing connection to students and each other. We know technology is reaching students at younger and younger ages and it is important to include…
Read MoreStudents Participate in Mindfulness and Our Bodies
Beaches Campus students participated in Session 2 in the Mindfulness program, Mindfulness and our Bodies, last Friday, November 6. The session was led by Kim Kelly from PlayfulMinds and focused on the connection to the feelings we have in our bodies. Students participated in meditations, focusing their attention on what was happening right there, right…
Read MoreChorales Share Songs of Love and Hope
Recently the combined ESJ chorales (which includes 7-12 grades) were safely recorded singing two songs as a reaction to the turmoil in our world. The songs “Love is Love” and “Liberty and Justice” were rehearsed and performed under the direction of our Director of Choral Music, Carolyn Tuttle. The students prepared this music for our…
Read MoreGirls Basketball Opens Preseason with Win
Girls Varsity Basketball opened up their preseason schedule with a 65-37 win over host St. Joseph’s Academy yesterday. The Eagles were led by Julia Kato ’21 with 14 points and Taylor ’21 Wells who added 13 points. “I couldn’t be happier with the start we had tonight. Making 11 three pointers and shooting 90% from…
Read More“All About St. Mark’s” Virtual Auction Begins Tonight
Don’t forget! The “All About St. Mark’s” Virtual Auction begins tonight through Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 PM. Before you begin bidding, please visit https://esjstmarks2020.ggo.bid to create an account. Click here for instructions for How to Register to Bid or watch this short video tutorial. Auction items will include: Head of School for the Day Art Teacher for the Day Media Specialist…
Read MoreDuck for President!
Kindergarten is completing an author study of Doreen Cronin and has particularly enjoyed the books with the characters of Duck and Farmer Brown, including “Duck for President.” Tuesday they had a Kindergarten election with candidates Duck and Farmer Brown. Students had their own personal voting booths, official ballots, ballot box, and “I Voted” stickers. After…
Read MoreStudents Enjoy Trunk or Treat
Beaches students last week enjoyed a costume parade and Trunk or Treat. Students wore costumes and after the parade visited different cars decorated by Beaches parents for a sweet treat. This event was held in place of the campus’s annual Boo Bash. Thank you to all the volunteers that made this day possible!
Read MoreChaplains’ Post-Election Prayer
Gracious God, we have awoken today to uncertainty when we hoped to find answers and a clear vision of the future of this nation. What we are experiencing today is unlike anything many of us have ever experienced. Tension, anxiety, confusion, and disappointment are just some of the words we might use to describe what…
Read MoreCheer Showcase Held
The Eagles Cheer Team, led by first grade teacher Claire Pulignano wrapped up their fall after school practices with a showcase for parents on Tuesday afternoon. Wearing their matching cheer t-shirts, face masks, hair ribbons, and waving their pom poms, 15 Kindergarten – third grade girls danced and cheered to a socially distanced crowd of…
Read MoreFourth Grade Learns Process of Strip Mining with Cookies
As part of their studies of the Southeast United States, fourth grade students spent some time discussing strip mining. Students learned that strip mining, a process of removing a thin strip of earth or soil to mine a seam of mineral, is often done primarily in states such as Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky. To…
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