February 13, 2014
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, inclusive and family-centered community. We enrich our students' intellectual, physical, cultural and spiritual growth so that they may realize their potential as children of God and citizens of the world.
Happy Valentines Day!! Even with a short week, ESK was still busy with activity including field trips for Second and Third Grade along with preparations for Valentine's Day. Be sure to check it all out in this week's edition of Headlines.

We hope that each student, family, faculty and staff members enjoys their upcoming four-day weekend, as there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Feb. 14 and Monday, Feb. 17. See everyone Tuesday! Stay safe in the snow!


FEBRUARY EVENTS AT ESK
2/14    NO SCHOOL
2/17    NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
2/20    MS Science Fair - 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
2/21    Term 2 Ends
           8th Grade Portfolio Fair - 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
           Faculty/Student Basketball Game - 2:15 p.m.
           Middle School Dance - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Rescheduled Events Due to Snow Days
Valentine Delivery Systems
Third Grade students will host the 12th annual museum of Valentines Delivery Systems this Tuesday, February 18. The spirited event displayed magical devices made of simple machines such as lever, wedge, inclined plane and screw that deliver Valentine's Day treats to the whole school population. Please check with Third Grade teachers Megan Jenkins and Ashley Parham for times to view the display.

Holy Eucharist
ESK will celebrate Holy Eucharist on Thursday, February 27, celebrating Anna Julia Heywood Cooper. Chapel services will take place at 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and families are always welcome to attend. Please remember this is a formal uniform day.

Duke TIP 4th-6th Grade Talent Search
A number of our students in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades have qualified to participate in this year's highly selective 4th-6th Grade Talent Search sponsored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program.  Students qualify by scoring at the 95th percentile or above on selected subtests of a nationally known achievement tests (like ERB's CTP that we administer yearly to students in grades three through eight) and then register for the program.  

Participants will have the opportunity to access online enrichment opportunities, gain recognition of their outstanding academic abilities, enjoy publications written just for them and submit their work for possible publication, enter the annual Duke TIP writing contest, and take advantage of the optional above-level EXPLORE test.  For more information about the Duke TIP Program, visit www.tip.duke.edu/456ts.  

Congratulations to the following students:
4th Grade: Lily Atchley, Oliver Bonovich, Brynn Buckberry, Leah Busby, Liam Devlin, Alisa Elmore, Sean Grace, Avery Jolley, Carter Musrock, Davis Pearson, Ben Pensky, Whitney Repine, Khaliff Robinson, Cooper Wood

5th Grade: Evan Hurst, Chloe Johnson, Alexa McCarren, Henry Partridge, Sophia Stallworth

6th Grade: Ben Gouffon, Ben Lovely, McLean Tant, Jack Feddersen, Saad Mohammed, Bailey Musrock, Erin Conley, Ben Ebel, Molly Majors, Hyatt Atkins, Addie Dewhirst, Parker Jones, Lu Warnke, Whit Baughman, Emmy Moyers, Tevor Tirro, Caroline Williams

A Word from Fr. Joshua
February's Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in dedication to Anna Julia Heywood Cooper, an inspiring woman whose life can be read about here. While Cooper is not a canonized saint in the catholic sense, the Episcopal Church has dedicated a day to her memory: Feb 28th. When a person occupies a day on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church it is not necessarily because that person is considered a Saint. While Saints also appear on the calendar, often we celebrate and memorialize other noteworthy and contemporary figures.  When a figure is added to the calendar it is because the church believes the story of her life is instructive for the way we should pattern our lives. We celebrate the virtue of Cooper as an ethical model even as we offer our praise and thanksgiving to God in the Holy Eucharist.

"Pennies for Pencils"   
Over the next two weeks, the ESK Interact Club will have jars in the Lower School supply store and in each Advisor's room in the Middle School to collect change for the "Pennies for Pencils" fundraiser. All the funds collected for this will go to Africa Education and Leadership Institute. This Institute, headed by Anita Henderlight, provides education to children in South Sudan. Please help us educate kids on the other side of the world by raiding your couches and change cups and donating to a wonderful cause.

Fourth Graders (l-r) Brynn, Whitney and Camilla sell their bracelets to raise money for "Pennies for Pencils".
A large group of Fourth Grade girls have been selling bracelets to classmates and ESK staff in order to raise funds for Pennies for Pencils. The bracelets are made out of rubber bands using a rainbow loom. The jewelry ranges from $.50 to $2.00.

 

Upcoming Admissions Deadlines

A reminder to all families that several important admissions deadlines are coming up quickly: the application deadline for First Round Admissions Decisions is Friday, Feb. 14, and reenrollment forms, including deposits, are due back to the admissions office on Friday, February 21.

 

The ESK Admissions Application is available at esknoxville.org. If you have any questions regarding admissions, please contact Director of Admissions Susan Denton via email at denton@esknoxville.org.

All School News

 

Middle School Science Fair
The 2013 Middle School Science Fair is Thursday, Feb. 21. Public viewing will be from 1-6 p.m. in the Siler Great Room. Come and see the work of our talented young scientists seeking to find answers to a variety of questions. Students have been working on their projects since Thanksgiving.

Portfolio Artifact Fair
8th Grade Portfolio Artifacts will be on display from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21, in the Siler Great Room. These products represent the second of three requirements of the year-long Portfolio independent study project and range from history displays and scientific models to sculptures and works of fiction. The artifacts will be displayed again on Portfolio Night on April 28.

Faculty-8th Grade Basketball Game
The annual Faculty-8th Grade Basketball Game will be Friday, Feb. 21, at 2:15 p.m.  in the Kline Gymnasium. Join us for this fun and highly anticipated, competitive event!

Follow @ESK_Chaplain on Twitter!
Looking for the latest on what's going on with ESK religion classes, chapel and more? Be sure to follow Father Josh on Twitter at @ESK_Chaplain. Father Josh provides an inside look at the topics and discussions happening within the walls of the St. Bartholomew's Chapel.

10th Annual Saints' Gala
It's not too early to become a sponsor for the 10th Annual Saints' Gala. There are various levels of sponsorships available for the Saints' Gala. If you know of a person or business who would be interested in supporting ESK through a sponsorship, please contact Alice Smith (smith@esknoxville.org).
 
Fun and Unique Action Items
We'd love your help finding items for the auction. If you have connections with shops, restaurants, or businesses, access to a vacation home or special experience, please let us know! Contact Alice Smith with any possible leads you may have!
Lower School News
It was another busy week in the halls of the Brewington Family Lower School. Click here to see it all!
Middle School News
Googe Hall was full of activity this week with Middle School students having fun! Follow this link to see all the hard work!

PA News

 

February Meeting

The next meeting of the Parent Association will be Tuesday, February 25 at 8:15 a.m. in the Bishop Center Dining Hall. Please come to hear the latest from PA President Debbie Martin and for a special financial seminar. See details below.

 

PA Sponsors Upcoming Financial Seminar

Helping your children pay for college is one of the biggest and most important challenges that you will face; however, many parents fail to develop an effective plan. Families who start a college savings account have more options when determining how to pay for their children's education. This seminar will address some of the most important elements of sound college financial planning:

  • Identifying the college savings options
  • Clarifying the role of 529 Qualified Tuition Plans
  • Determining how much to save each year
  • Applying sensible principles to college fund investing
  • Balancing college savings with retirement planning

When: Tuesday, February 25th, after drop off (approximately 8:30am)

Where: Bishop Center Dining Hall at ESK (coffee and a morning snack will be provided)

Who is conducting: Cynthia Barreira (Gracie's - Kindergarten - mom) and Tim Mahoney

 

Please pre-register if possible with Cynthia at cabarreira@ft.newyorklife.com or 865-406-1605. Additional information may be acquired at http://www.ctimmahoney.com.

 

Used Uniform Sale

The Spring Used Uniform Sale is scheduled for Friday, February 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. You may always donate any clean, gently used ESK uniforms outside the Kline Gymnasium. Stay tuned to Headlines in the coming weeks for more details.

 

Summer Camps

 

Theater Camp

ESK summer theatre camp with Dr. Sousa will be held June 9­13 for rising First through Sixth graders. Watch next week's Headlines for more information.

 

Minecraft Camp

This summer's camps will be held at ESK the week of June 9-13. A morning session, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., will be held for beginning players, and an afternoon session 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for intermediate/advanced skills. Campers are welcome to sign up for both sessions, but afternoon attendees will want to have basic game skills already mastered. For more information, or to register, please go to www.techtutortime.com.
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