Campus – St. Mark’s

Megan Trumpler, St. Mark’s Campus Media Specialist, recently traveled to Philadelphia, PA and attended the International Society for Technology in Education Conference followed by a three-day American Revolution “field trip.”  This hands-on learning experience was made possible thanks to the Lastinger Summer Scholars Fund, which provides professional development for selected Episcopal faculty.   “I have…

Last week, St. Mark’s Campus Pre-K 4 and kindergarten teachers attended a weeklong Orton-Gillingham training led by The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE). The 30-hour course was a hands-on, interactive, and personalized class that provided a complete understanding of morphology, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and how to apply this in the classroom.   “We know…

Summer camp for rising ELP 2 – kindergarten students is full STEAM ahead on the St. Mark’s Campus. The first two weeks of camp are focusing on age appropriate science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Campers have designed and created silver rivers using tin foil, experimented with oil and water, created Oobleck using cornstarch and…

Thanks to generous support from News4jax.com / WJXT Channel 4, students in Pre-K 4 recently had the opportunity to participate in the filming of a television commercial promoting the 2023 Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run. Students took center stage on Berg Field running the track and telling Channel 4’s cameraman about the February 25 run.…

Described as a true “champion for her students,” the most notable element in the multiple nominations Mrs. Middlekauff received were the mentions of the many ways in which she strives to empower her students. “Her students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and taking risks,” one colleague shared. Another repeated theme in her nominations was…