As the year comes to a close, ESK would like to extend a special holiday greeting to all of our students, families, friends, faculty, staff and supporters. It is the people of ESK that make it such a special place and create a feeling of community that is hard to match.

We hope that each and everyone of you enjoys a wonderful holiday season with your families and friends, and return to school in January rested and ready to go for another exciting and wonderful semester at ESK!

DECEMBER/JANUARY EVENTS AT ESK
12/19        MS Winter Dance - 7:00-9:00 p.m.
12/20        Holy Eucharist - 10:30 a.m.
                 Christmas Break Begins - 11:30 a.m.
12/23-1/5        CHRISTMAS BREAK
1/6            School Resumes
                 Preschool Storytime 8:15-8:45 a.m.
1/9            Geography Bee 1:20 p.m.
1/14          Open House 9:00-11:00 a.m.
1/16          Knoxville Opera Performance 1:00 p.m.
1/17          Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m./10:15 a.m.

 

Math Olympiad
The second Math Olympiad contest was completed this week at ESK. Fifth through Eighth graders participated in the contest with other students (over 58,000 teams) across the nation and internationally as well!

An example of contest #2 question: A rectangle is partitioned into four smaller rectangles of areas 6, 10, 21, and 35 square inches by drawing only two straight lines. Find the number of inches in the perimeter of the original rectangle.

ESK Lost & Found
Parents - Be sure to stop by the Lower School and Middle Schools offices before Friday afternoon to check for missing items in the Lost & Found. All items remaining after Friday will be donated. Lower School items include a car seat, nine ESK jackets, six non-ESK jackets, gloves, jewelry, hair bows. It is important that your child's name be included on all clothing sent to school. Thank you!

Admissions Open Houses
ESK will host two Admissions Open Houses in the month of January. The first is Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 9-11 a.m. with the second scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26 from 2-4 p.m. If you have questions (or for more information), please contact Director of Admission Susan Denton via email at denton@esknoxville.org.

Mitten Tree Service Project
For their service project, Ms. O'Donnell's advisory created a couple "Mitten Trees" by collecting gently used or new hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves of all sizes.  Students will donate these items to St. Luke's extensive outreach programs in East Knoxville. We appreciate your support of our project and of families who need some extra help!

Kitchen Orders
The ESK Kitchen is open for the holiday season! They are taking orders for a selection of the "Students and Staff Favorites". Favorites include tomato salsa, white and wheat bread, garlic bread, cheese and meat lasagna, a variety of salad dressings, chocolate ganache cake and much more. Please fill out the complete order form (available in the Middle School office) with pick-up date and method of payment. The final pick-up date is Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 12-1 p.m. Orders are due 48 hours in advance of pick up, or call if less than 48 hours notice is given.  

Spring Piano Lessons
Reserve your spot now for piano lessons next semester.  Contact Rachel Dennis at racheldennis828@gmail.com for availability.  Spaces are limited so early sign-up is encouraged.

 

For all the latest on all ESK sports, be sure to check out the athletics update section of Headlines. Click here to read all about this week's competition and to see pictures from all the action.   

 

 

 

Feliz Navidad
Students in Maestra Rojas' Spanish classes celebrated Christmas this week by each getting to break a piñata. It was great fun for all the students!


Fall Semester Update
As we wrap of the first half this year, here are a few facts and figures to highlight our sustainability efforts at ESK:

• Recycle Bowl: ESK has recycled close to 700 pounds in the 4 weeks, which is about 3.5-4 trees worth of paper.
• ESK has composted about 700 pounds of food for the year.
• ESK recycled 20,000 milk cartons, which is roughly a mile and a quarter of milk cartons, which is 25 Sunspheres.
• ESK has cut power consumption by about 10%

Alumni News

 

Lai To Perform at Showcase of Area Artists Concert
ESK alumna and current ninth grader at Webb School, Ellie Lai, auditioned at the Clayton Center for the Arts and learned this week she will be performing Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, 1st movement, with the orchestra at the Maryville College Showcase of Area Artists 2014 concert on March 2, 2014. Visit the Clayton Center for the Arts website for more information.  

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