MLK Jr. Day Parade

A record turnout of students, parents, faculty, staff and ESK supporters came out to march in the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in East Knoxville sponsored by the Knoxville Martin Luther King Commission. The morning began with breakfast at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, prepared by St. John's men's service group, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. The group then took its place in line and marched the two-mile route along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, passing out candy and waving to those who attended the parade. The students returned to St. Luke's for a pizza lunch provided by Pizza Palace, which is normally closed on Mondays but opened only to provide lunch for the ESK marchers!    

Thanks to all those who attended this year's event and made it such a success! A special thanks to Father Josh Hill for organizing and coordinating the day!

Nut Butter Tasting

The recently formed ESK Nut Butter Taskforce will hold a blind taste testing tomorrow afternoon in Googe Hall. Student representatives from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade will test four varieties of nut butter, including almond, cashew, soy nut and sunflower. The students will pick their favorites of the group as the school considers adding to its daily lunch offerings.

Re-Enrollment Information Available Soon

Re-enrollment information for 2014-2015 school year will be sent electronically the first week of February. The deadline for Financial Aid applications is February 1, 2014.   While you will be asked to upload or send your 2013-14 tax return directly to School and Student Services, financial aid decisions can be made prior to receiving your completed return. Once it is received, the tax return information will be used to verify income, and awards may be adjusted accordingly. In order to determine financial aid awards prior to the re-enrollment contract deadline of February 21, 2014, it is imperative that we receive completed Parent Financial Statements in a timely manner. Please be in touch with Susan Denton (865-218-4488) if you have any questions.

2014 YWCA Race Against Racism

Congratulations to the ESK students, faculty and family members who turned out for the 2014 YWCA Race Against Racism on Saturday afternoon. The event featured a 5K run and a 1-mile walk with proceeds benefiting YWCA programs, including free youth and senior programming in East Tennessee. The ESK team was honored as the "Biggest Team" and the "Fastest Team." Great job!

You may have noticed new faces on the curb at morning carpool drop off. To date, two candidates have visited ESK in our search for a new middle school leader. Additional candidates are scheduled for next week and the week after, with our hope to name a new Middle School Director very soon.

Eucharist

All ESK students celebrated Holy Eucharist in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during Lower School and Middle School Chapel on Friday. It was great to see the family and friends who attended. The next Holy Eucharist day is February 13, celebrating Anna Julia Heywood Cooper.

Admissions Open House

ESK will host an Admissions Open House this Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2-4 p.m. Please spread the world to all your friends who might be interested in learning about ESK! For more information, please contact Admissions Director Susan Denton via email at denton@esknoxville.org.

Holiday Bureau Collection Ends Monday 

It's time to clean out closets and find new homes for all those old toys, children's clothing, bikes, tricycles, scooters, books, TVs, computers, and other items. On Monday, January 13, the first grade classes at The Episcopal School began collecting donations for their service project, the Holiday Bureau.

What is the Holiday Bureau?

What can I donate? The Holiday Bureau accepts a wide variety of used items including toys, board games, puzzles, dolls, stuffed animals, books, play furniture, bikes, tricycles, scooters, skateboards, TVs, computers, radios, CD players, and children's clothing.

When can I donate? We will be collecting donations from Monday, January 13, through Monday, January 27. Please drop your donations off in the middle hallway in the lower school.

Over the last 13 years, the Episcopal School has become a huge part of the Holiday Bureau's collections each year, and we appreciate your support of such a worthy organization.

If you have any questions please email Chris Bishop at bishop@esknoxville.org or Anna Ottaviano at  ottaviano@esknoxville.org.