The mission of The Episcopal School of Knoxville is to prepare students for higher education and a lifetime of learning within the context of a loving, family-centered environment. We enrich our students' intellectual, physical, cultural and spiritual growth so that they may realize their potential as children of God and involved citizens of local, state and international communities.
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Happy Thursday! It was another exciting and busy week around the halls of ESK! Special kudos to the Fourth through Eighth Graders who completed their CTP testing this week! Great job!
Portfolio Night Postponed
The annual Portfolio Night event, where Eighth Grade students are given the opportunity to show off their completed Portfolio Projects to family and friends, has been postponed. The evening will now take place this Monday, April 15 from 7-8 p.m. in the Siler Great Room in Googe Hall.
ESK Students Portray the Famous,Departed at Hunt for History
Episcopal School of Knoxville Eighth Graders will bring historic Tennesseans from the grave on Sunday, April 14, from 2-4 p.m. at the annual Hunt for History at Old Gray Cemetery. Dressed in period costumes, the students will portray the notable persons buried there. The event is family-friendly, free and open to the public. Stroll through the Victorian era cemetery at 543 N. Broadway, enjoy the re-enactments, ask the characters questions, and sip complimentary lemonade. Old Gray Cemetery is the final resting place of many historical figures including numerous statesmen, 27 past mayors, old veterans of the Union and Confederate armies. Free parking. Information: call (865) 522-1424 or visit www.oldgraycemetary.com. On Friday, the Eighth Graders will be outside in costume to perform their Hunt for History monologues from 12:45-1:30 p.m. for any classes that may be interested in coming out to hear them.
 | | Eighth Graders Teddy Colocotronis, Sean O'Tool, Alex Daley, EliFox, Morgan Morton-Killeffer, Caroline Carr and Bevin Coburn present their Hunt for History characters. |
Habitat For Humanity
ESK Headmaster Jay Secor and Chaplain Josh Hill spent time Tuesday afternoon working on a Habitat for Humanity House Build as part of the Knoxville Habitat for Humanity's "blitz build" in an East Knoxville neighborhood. The build began Saturday and will wrap up Friday after the completion of seven houses. The homes will be dedicated this Friday, April 12, and the new homeowners will be given the keys. The Knoxville Habitat for Humanity organization builds up to 25 houses a year.
 | | Headmaster Jay Secor and Chaplain Josh Hill lend a hand at the Knoxville Habitat for Humanity "blitz build". |
Chinese Musicians Visit Cancelled
A troupe of musicians from Southeast University - Nanjing was scheduled to visit ESK on Thursday. Middle School students studying Mandarin Chinese were to welcome and have lunch with the guests before the entire campus would have enjoyed a concert performance. Unfortunately, their travel from China was delayed and they were no longer able to make the trip to ESK. You can still catch the musician's joint performance with UT on Friday night from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building. Admission is Free.
Kindergarten Open House
The Episcopal School of Knoxville will host a Kindergarten Open House for prospective families tomorrow (Friday, April 12) from 8:30-10:00 a.m. If you have questions or for more information, please contact Admissions Director Susan Denton via email at denton@esknoxville.org.
Land's End Rewards Program
Through the purchase of uniforms over the last year, ESK received $1,251.09 from the Lands' End Rewards Program! Thanks for the support!
REMINDER: Early Dismissal on Friday, May 3
ESK is providing the venue for The Rotary Club of West Knoxville's First Annual Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cookoff on May 3 and 4. Because of the size of this event, school will dismiss early on May 3. The school day will end before lunch, at 11:30am. Please make this change on your calendars!
 ESKamp
Looking for something to do this summer? ESK has just what you're looking for: ESKamp! During the month of June, ESK will be offering a number of enrichment summer camps ranging from technology and art to musical theater and dance. Open registration began this week! Reserve your spot NOW! The camps will run from June 3-28 with a morning and afternoon session. All camps, except for the all-day Music Theater camp, will be $150 per student. Online registration is now available at eskamp.org.
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All-School News
Talent Show Coming!
Save the date for the ESK Lower School Talent Show scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Kline Gymnasium. A required practice will be held on Monday, April 22, right after school from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Those interested in participating should pick up a form in the Lower School Office and observe the following guidelines:
-Acts should be limited to 2-1/2 to 3 minutes
-Students should participate in one act only
-Please choose appropriate materials and costumes
-Participating students should be prepared to bring music and props to the rehearsal
For more information, please contact Ghadeer Musharbash: 803-2424 or Ghadeer3@aol.com.
9th Annual Saints Gala
Save the Date: May 11! Invitations for The 9th Annual Saints' Gala, "An Evening on the Hilltop, Celebrating the Flavors of Tennessee," will be mailed soon. If you would like to be a Sponsor click on the link: Join Me at the Gala! The auction and dinner are the school's largest fundraiser to help provide students with the tools for Technology, Athletics, Library Resources, and Fine Arts for each classroom. The Episcopal School will host a fun-filled evening with fresh food stations to represent products within the state of Tennessee. If you would like to be a sponsor, donate an item, or just volunteer please contact Alice Smith, Director of Special Events, at 218-4494. The picture on the left features a quilt with squares drawn by Kindergarten students that will be part of the Student Art auction.
Upcoming Field Days
All families - please mark your calendars for upcoming Field Days! All field days are 12-3 p.m. More details will follow. Parent volunteers will be a must to make these annual events a success! Please contact Lower School Gym Teacher Pansie Evans via email at evans@esknoxville.org, with any questions. Mrs. Evans is in need of the following items: baby wipe containers, giant stuffed animals, clown costumes/props. Check your basements and attics to see if you can donate to the fun!
3-5th Grade: Friday, April 26 - MINUTE TO WIN IT!
K-2nd Grade: Monday, May 6 - UNDER THE BIG TOP CARNIVAL
Middle School: Friday, May 17
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Lower School News
Kindergarten Art
Over the last couple weeks, Kindergarten students have been putting the finishing touches on their Frank Stella sculptures they began before Spring Break. They have been painting the sculptures with bright vibrant colors to bring the materials to life. Students created their sculptures from materials such as a paper towel roll and strips of poster board. Lower School Art teacher Marie Gibson said the students had a great time finishing up their projects.
 | | Kindergarten students work on painting their Frank Stella sculptures. |
First Grade Neighborhoods
Students in Mr. Bishop's and Mrs. Ottaviano's First Grade classes began a unit on families and neighborhoods last week. This will serve as a basic introduction to civics and how communities work together to solve problems. The students began with identifying the setting and the characters. For the setting, they used boxes donated by parents to create a 3D neighborhood. The students are now creating families for their houses. Each person in the family will have a biography complete with name, age, job, favorite food and favorite things to do.
 | | Here is a look at the neighborhood constructed by Mr. Bishop's First Grade students. |
Miranda Clark Storytelling
ESK parent Miranda Clark paid a visit to Mrs. Tyler's Second Grade class Thursday morning to share with them a story. After she was done telling the story, Miranda led the students in several exercises to expand their facial expressions and other important elements in being able to be a good storyteller. The students practiced faces such as angry, happy, sad and bored.
 | | ESK parent Miranda Clark shares a story with students in Mrs. Tyler's Second Grade class. |
National Poetry Month
During Library classes this week, Lower School students have been reading poetry outside and inside with their shoes off to celebrate National Poetry Month. The different classes voted and the favorite poem was The Kitty Caught a Caterpillar by Jack Prelutsky.
 | | Second Grade students gather in the library to read poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. |
Middle School News
Chalk Walk
ESK had four Eighth Graders participate in the Dogwood Arts Festival's Chalk Walk this past Saturday, April 6. Devin Badgett and Sam McAlister formed a pair while Sean O'Tool and his dad, Erin O'Tool, teamed up. Erin Wallace participated in the solo competition.
 | | Eighth Grader Erin Wallace working on her chalk art piece. |
The Dogwood Arts Festival brings this event to Knoxville as a way to teach and promote the history of this lost art to all ages and levels of artists. It will be a wonderful way for people in the community to come together and share a good time.
 | | Eighth Graders Devin Badgett and Sam McAlister's chalk art. |
Sean and his dad won third place in the Family category and Erin Wallace placed third in the Middle School category. Great work!
 | | Eighth Grader Sean and his dad Erin O'Tool's chalk art. |
MS Science Fair Winners
Several ESK Middle School students earned excellent honors at the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair!
 | | Science Fair projects on display at Thompson Boling Arena for the SASE Fair. |
Honorable Mention:
Miela Hurst
Steven Busby
Frances James
Andrew Natter
John Mullaney
Special Awards:
John Mullaney, from the from Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Calder Woodward, from the American Nuclear Society
Jamie Hickling, from Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society and from the U.S. Air Force
Awards of Excellence:
Crosse Smith
Jamie Hickling
Abigail Underwood - 5th Place Medal and nomination to compete in Broadcom MASTERS
Grace Taylor - 5th Place Medal and nomination to compete in Broadcom MASTERS
Broadcom MASTERS is the national competition for junior level science fair. For more information, visit http://www.societyforscience.org/MASTERS. Students will have the opportunity to compete for additional prizes!
Easter Tradition
Sixth Grade students in Maestra Rojas' Sixth Grade Spanish classes honored the Easter tradition by decorating actual eggs shells with confetti last week. The technique creates a cracked egg look that is different than the American tradition of dying Easter eggs with color.
 | | Sixth Grade students show off their Easter Eggs. |
Let's Talk Middle School Parent Meeting
Chris Jones, Instructor for Let's Talk, will offer an informational meeting to parents of Middle School students on Friday, April 12, from 8:15-9:15 a.m. in the Middle School dining hall. Let's Talk is the sexuality education program for sixth and eighth grade students through P.E. classes. Boys and girls are split by gender and grade for the two-session classes. For more information, please email Lois Ross at ross@esknoxville.org.
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 PA News
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 1, as the PA will host a Volunteer Appreciation luncheon. More details to follow. This will take the place of May's PA meeting.
Teacher Appreciation Luncheons
Parents, please remember that the final Teacher Appreciation luncheon of the school year is April 17 and all grades are asked to participate!
Student/Faculty News
Fowler Places at ISI Skating Competition
ESK Second Grader Grace Fowler recently performed in the 44th Annual Robert Unger ISI Skating Competition, placing third in her event and bringing home a white ribbon. Congratulations, Grace, on your accomplishment. Way to go!
 | | Second Grader Grace Fowler following her ISI skating competition. |
Celebrate Sarah
All ESK students and families should come out to Center Stage Dance and Cheer this Sunday, April 14, for a special event in honor of Sixth Grader Sarah Perez. Center Stage Dance and Cheer will be holding a fundraiser and celebration for Sarah, a member of the Junior Company Dance team! Proceeds from the event will go towards her continuing her treatment at Project Walk Atlanta to help her regain mobility in her legs. The company dance team members and all-star cheerleaders will be doing a performance and there will be concessions and a raffle. The event begins at 5 p.m. and admission is $5!!! Center Stage Dance and Cheer is located at 7248 Asheville Highway.
Rotaract Fundraiser
Knoxville Community Rotaract is teaming up with Brixx Pizza, Riot Printing Co., and Saw Works Brewery for a Made in Tennessee Event on Thursday, April 18. Come out to the Brixx on Kingston Pike for an evening of $1 pints, a free appetizer bar, and pizza for a good cause. Following the 5:30-7:30 event, we will be having a Rotaract party with music and a continuation of our fundraiser!
Also, if you mention Rotaract with your order at the Brixx on Kingston Pike or in Turkey Creek between Monday, April 15 and Friday, April 19, $3 from each pizza will be donated to Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM).
Curtis Bower, member and Vice President of the club, would like to invite all ESK parents out to this event next week. This is a great opportunity to have some fun, and to learn about a great community organization. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. Membership is available to anyone age 18-30.
Community News
Super Science Saturday
The East Tennessee Discovery Center is hosting their "Super Science Saturday" event on Saturday, April 20 from 1-4 p.m. at 516 N. Begman inside Chilhowee Park. The event will be a lot of fun for the whole family with lots of hands-on activities for children and adults. Join them in the Akima Planetarium for a show using their new "full dome projection system"! Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for children 5 and up and $2 for children ages 3 and 4. For more information, visit their website at www.etdiscovery.org
or like the East Tennessee Discovery Center on Facebook.
DVD Collection Drive
The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is currently holding a DVD collection drive through April 15, 2013. A team of volunteers is collecting gently used or new DVD's for patients of the East Tennessee Children's Hospital. All DVDs should be rated G or PG. Drop off points are located throughout Knoxville: *Realty Executive Associates, 10255 Kingston Pike 37922 *Realty Executive Associates, 3232 Tazewell Pike 37918 *US Bank, Fountain City Branch, Broadway at Essary *US Bank, Hardin Valley Road Branch *Sanders Plumbing, 4632 Mill Branch Lane 37938 *Privett Insurance Group, 105 Center Park Drive 37922
Sustainability News  Screen Free Day We are getting closer to our screen free day on April 22nd. Director of Sustainability Brett Tannhauser encourages everyone to continue screen free day at home and maybe even join in National Screen Free Week April 29-May 5. Please go to www.screenfree.org to sign up for a free Screen Free Packet or you may download the packet here. The packet has lots of great ideas, tips and recommendations for going screen free and reducing the amount of time our kids spend in front of electronics. Also, be sure to check out 101 Screen Free Activities!
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Athletic News
Soccer
Coaches: Alice Smith, Mattie Hodge
 | | The ESK Varsity soccer team in action against Concord Christian on Monday afternoon. |
Both ESK soccer teams took the field ready to play this week, each competing in two games. On Monday, the teams were on the road against Concord Christian, which was a strong match up. JV defense player Rosie Lambercht made several great defensive stops but Concord's quick feet allowed them several great goals. Forward player Hutch Peter rallied with two goals and midfielder Mason Stivers also scored a goal. Though the scoring came at a great time, the Saints fell short to Concord.
Varsity followed the JV action and played their hearts out. Concord struck early with 4 quick goals. Florentine Kunz answered in the first half with a great shot inside the 18 to put the Saints on the board. Midfielder Nick Lovely had one goal in mind- to score- and he did just that. Making 2 goals, the Saints were in reach of Concord. Although Concord answered back with 2 more goals, the Saints did not give up. The Varsity team fought till the end.
On Wednesday, ESK traveled to take on St. Joseph. Both teams knew they would be a tough match up, but were ready for the challenge. The JV players did not give up one second. Alex Carter had the only goal of the game, which came from a great set up from Melia Hurst.
The Varsity match up was a rough one. After two goals in the first moments of the game, the Saints' got their head in the game and started playing. Nick Lovely, Sarah Jane Kline, and Ellie Lai took some hard hits, but they did not lose their drive to try to stop St. Joseph. The team kept St. Joseph from scoring again until late in the second half. The Saints were not able to produce a goal because of St. Joseph's defense despite great effort. Goalkeepers Zach Stivers and Ethan Baughman have several great stops for the Saints.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
4/12 JV vs. Temple @ 4:30 p.m. (H)
4/15 JV vs. Maryville Christian School @ 5 p.m. (H)
4/16 JV vs. Paideia @ 4:30 p.m. (H)
Varsity vs. Paideia @ 5:30 p.m. (H)
4/18 Varsity vs. The Kings' Academy @ 5 p.m. (H)
Track
Coaches: Marsha Brophy, Tanner Rice
 A few Middle School students represented ESK in the Oak Ridge Invitational track meet Monday afternoon. In a large field of 12 teams, several Saints put together strong performances. Eighth Grader Nick Lovely placed third in the 3200-meter race with a time of 11:54. Sixth Grader Riley Schumaker placed ninth out of 44 in the mile event. Riley was the first Sixth Grade finisher and improved his time to 5:39. Sixth Grader Will Fowler also had a person best in the 100 meter, as did classmate Owen Blake in the shot put and discus. The team returns to action another meet on Thursday.
Softball
Coaches: David Spates, Pansie Evans, Cayla Wilson
The ESK softball team played a hard-fought game on Monday at Lakeshore Park, falling 9-7 to the Lady Rebel Blues. The game marked significant improvement in the team, including numerous "firsts" in ESK softball. Fifth-grader Veronica Killeffer scored the first run in ESK softball history, and the team enjoyed its first lead of the season, 3-0 at one point. Seventh-grader and pitcher Christa McFarland started on the mound and turned in a strong performance. Sixth-grader Hannah Nye played solidly at first base, and Killeffer, playing behind the plate, threw out a would-be base stealer. All of the girls -- Natalie Dawkins, Eleanor Tant, McLean Stooksberry, Erin Wallace, Bevin Coburn, Lindsey Stallworth, Gaia Winston and Anna Spates -- played hard and showed progress from the season opener. The team's next game is Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. on Pilot Field in Lakeshore Park.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
4/16 vs. Lady Rebel Red @ 7 p.m. (Pilot Field)
4/18 vs. Sacred Heart @ 5:30 p.m. (Pilot Field)
Golf
Coaches: Deb Sousa, Tom Jones
It's been a great start to the golf season!! Weather has been good and Coaches Sousa and Jones have seen a great turnout for the team. Right now, the team is practicing at Fairway and Greens. Matt Byers, Buchanan Underwood, Riley Schumaker and Conner Bagley are top contenders for longest drives!! Some great chippers are Christa Jane McFarland, Drew Milam, Braden Coburn, Tristan Stouffer and Elizabeth Hethmon!! Rounding out the course, we are all at work at putting green. Next week, some of ESK's golfers will be hitting the Concord Par-3 course!! Hit 'em straight!!
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Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Melissa Anderson
Communications Director
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9th Annual
Saints Gala:
May 11!
The Episcopal School will host a fun-filled evening with fresh food stations to represent products within the state of Tennessee. If you would like to be a sponsor, donate an item, or just volunteer please contact Alice Smith, Director of Special Events, at 218-4494.
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