Maundy Thursday Eucharist  

On Thursday, ESK students, faculty and staff participated in Chapel and Holy Eucharist in honor of Maundy Thursday. The service focused on the teachings of Holy Week in preparation for Easter. Thanks to those teachers and staff who assisted with Eucharist.

Talent Show Update  

Because of the overwhelming response, the Lower School Talent Show will begin earlier than previously announced. We will begin the show at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in the Kline Gymnasium. The performers were all told at practice that their music would fade at the two-minute mark to assure that we are able to keep to the schedule and dismiss on time. If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Tyler at tyler@esknoxville.org or Tina San Gil at two47@gmail.com

Hams for the Hungry  

The Fourth Grade classes raised money for Hams for the Hungry a couple weeks ago as part of their community service project. Students at ESK had several opportunities to donate to this great cause, including Free Dress Day, purchasing snacks at the bake sale and Jazzy Jars and finally Wacky Hat Wednesday. Each student could purchase a ticket to wear a hat to school Wednesday. Both Mrs. Bornemann and Mrs. Hoover's classes picked winners for Wacky Hat day. The winners were First Graders Andrew McLean and Jack Pearson and Middle School students Leoni Kunz and Tristan Stouffer. The Fourth Grade raised a total $1,754.12 for Hams for the Hungry and The Love Kitchen. Thank you to everyone who donated to this great cause!!

Safety Smarts  

Several ESK Middle School students earned service hours this week by participating in a Safety Smarts series with the Lower School. Middle School students had the opportunity to volunteer to participate in Safety Smarts training and then turn around and share their knowledge with Lower School students. Grades Kindergarten through Fourth will spend time this week learning about how to be healthy and fit, including the importance of being germ-free. During the sessions, students watch clips of a short movie featuring Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King as part of a Safety Smart series produced by Disney. Father Josh and Pansie Evans would like to thank ESK parent Marcie Hethmon for presenting this series to the school and for coordinating the volunteers and their training.  

Blue and Green Day  

Tuesday, April 22, will be Blue and Green Day in Honor of Earth Day. Students can wear blue and green attire if they pay $2.00. All proceeds go to Friends of The Smokies. This service project is headed up by Second Grade. They will be visiting Cades Cove and learning about the environment and life in the GSM National Park. Please come to the Second Grade School Store to purchase tickets.

Passover Seder  

ESK will serve a seder lunch for all students Tuesday, April 22, in honor of Passover. The menu includes roasted chicken, hard boiled eggs, matzah, roasted potatoes, roasted vegetables, horseradish (from the garden), horosat and parsley with salt water. Each of the foods is representative of the seder plate: the chicken is representative of the sacrifice on the eve of the exodus from Egypt, horseradish is for the bitterness of slavery and horosat is the mortar and brick the Jewish people made for the Pharoh. The vegetables are the back breaking work, parsley and salt water are tears of the ancestors while the egg is the symbol of life.

PA Volunteer Appreciation Lunch- RSVP!  

On May 6, the Parents' Association invites all who have volunteered in the classroom, for a field trip, in the library, at an athletic event, with Yankee Candle, Movie Night, Winterfest, or any of the many happenings at ESK, to a luncheon in appreciation for your service to ESK.  The lunch will be held at Lakeside Tavern at the Concord Marina from 11:30-1:00. To secure your reservation, a RSVP is requested by April 23 to Susan Darby (darby@esknoxville.org).

Upcoming Field Trips  

Students in Sixth through Eighth Grade will depart on their annual class trips next week. The Eighth Graders will leave Tuesday morning for Washington D.C. and return Friday, while the Seventh and Sixth Grade trips will be Wednesday through Friday. Seventh Grade students will travel to Atlanta, Ga., while Sixth Grade students will head to Chattanooga. In addition, Fourth Graders will be making their annual trip to Nashville on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Be sure to stay tuned to Headlines, Facebook and Twitter for updates and pictures from each of the trips!

Less Than 100 Yearbooks Remaining!  

The end of the school year is just around the corner - don't miss out on your chance to take home this year's award-winning 2013-14 ESK yearbook. Online sales will continue until May 1. The cost is $40. After May 1, any remaining yearbooks can be purchased on distribution day for $45. But don't wait - get your book before they sell out!

Head to www.yearbookforever.com, search for Episcopal School of Knoxville, then follow the navigation to purchase a yearbook. If you have any questions, please contact Director of Communications Melissa Callahan via email at Callahan@esknoxville.org.  

Sustainability News

Kindergarten Camp

ESK will hold its annual Kindergarten Camp for rising (or new) Kindergarten students June 2-5, Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Theatre Camp -- "Cantamos Americanos: A Salute to the Music of Latin America"

Students in rising grades first through sixth are invited to participate in this camp June 9-13, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Singing, dancing, acting, improv, costumes and set design are part of activities for this exciting week. The final performance will be on Friday, June 13 at 11:30 a.m., with a potluck luncheon to follow. Registration began Monday, March 3, by emailing Dr. Sousa at sousa@esknoxville.org.

Minecraft Camps

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.