Campus – St. Mark’s
Runners Prepare For 5-Mile Race
The Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run Training Run was held on Saturday, January 9, on the St. Mark’s Campus. Runners of all ages participated alongside 1st Place Sports experienced runner and trainer Chris McCafferey. The morning included warm-up stretching, a safety demonstration of the new start line procedures, tips on race strategy, and a…
Read MoreCarpool Lane and Loop Given New Names
The St. Mark’s Campus carpool lane and loop received new names recently. The carpool lane that serves Kindergarten through grade six students is now “Lucy Lane,” named after fifth grade student Lucy Perkins. The carpool loop that serves Pre-Kindergarten students is now “Mauritz Loop,” named after Axel (kindergarten) and Rex (Pre-K 4) Mauritz. This fun opportunity was purchased during…
Read MoreNew Technology & Innovation Specialist for the Day
The St. Mark’s Campus welcomed third grade student Eloise Sauvageau as the Technology and Innovation Specialist for the day on Thursday, December 17. As the Technology & Innovation Specialist, Eloise set up and ran production for the Pre-K 4 Christmas performance and managed all of the audiovisual. She taught the third grade Innovation Lab classes,…
Read MoreRaffle Drawing for the Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run
The raffle was held on Wednesday, January 6. Congratulations to Simms Brent, third grade student, for being this week’s winner of a $10 Target gift card! Every week, between now and February 24, students on the St. Mark’s Campus will have a chance to win a Target gift card. The sooner they are registered, the…
Read MoreSixth Grader Wins Spelling Bee
Congratulations to sixth grade student William Rachels, winner of the 2020 ESJ St. Mark’s Campus Spelling Bee! William correctly spelled “convulsive” in the final round. Runner-up was sixth grade student Rees Longmire. Congratulations to all of the students who participated this year!
Read MoreStudents Receive Fruit of the Spirit Awards for Patience
This morning the St. Mark’s Campus held the Fruit of the Spirit Chapel for Patience. Teachers and peers recognized students who practice patience in everything they do. A special recognition ceremony for these deserving students was held outside in the courtyards of campus. Awards were presented by Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, and Katherine…
Read MoreTask Parties Create Opportunity for Creativity and Ingenuity in the Art Room
Twice a year, before Christmas and the last day of school, students in first through sixth grades put their ingenuity and creativity to the test with a “task party” during art class. After a random drawing of their “task,” students are given 45 minutes to create their task out of any materials they can find in…
Read MoreFirst Grade Celebrates the Season with A Ride on the Polar Express
All Aboard! Today, first grade students took a magical journey to the North Pole on the Polar Express. Dressed in their favorite pajamas and slippers, their day was filled with hot chocolate, story time, a ride on the “express train,” craft time, crossword puzzles and word searches, a special delivery from the North Pole, and…
Read MoreRaffle Drawing for the 2021 Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run
The first Ortega River Run raffle was held on Wednesday, December 9. Congratulations to Eloise, first grade student, for being this week’s winner of a $10 Target gift card! Every week, between now and January 24, students on the St. Mark’s Campus will have a chance to win a Target gift card. The sooner they…
Read MoreDecking the St. Mark’s Commons!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the St. Mark’s Campus! Students in Pre-K 3 through sixth grade enjoyed decorating the Christmas tree in the Lori Schiavone Commons on Tuesday. Each student is represented on the tree with their own hand-made ornament. Every year, each grade-level chooses a theme for their ornaments. In…
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