Happy Valentines Day!! Even with a short week, ESK was still busy with activity. 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, February 13, and Monday, February 16. See everyone Tuesday!

FEBRUARY EVENTS AT ESK

2/13-16          NO SCHOOL - President's Day Break

2/17               Shrove Tuesday

                      Folk Dancing Day - 1 p.m. - Kline Gymnasium

                      String Band Concert - 6:30 p.m. - Googe Hall

2/18               Holy Eucharist - 8 a.m./1:20 pm.

2/19               MS Science Fair

2/23               Term 3 Begins

2/24-25          WrAP Assessment

2/25               Faculty/8th Grade Basketball Game

2/27               NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Valentine Delivery Systems

Third Grade students hosted their 12th annual museum of Valentine Delivery Systems on Thursday. The spirited event featured magical devices made of simple machines such as lever, wedge, inclined plane and screw on display for the whole school population. Each device must use three simple machines, and each device must really deliver Valentines. The children come up with outrageous pieces of equipment that used pulleys, levers, inclined planes, ramps, Lego cars, toilet paper tubes, wheels, spools, rolling pins, boxes, plastic water bottles, a pinewood derby car, and lots of duct tape. The third grade teachers, Megan Jenkins and Ashley Parham, prime the children each year by showing them how the different simple machines work and examples from years past as inspiration for the project.

KISL Basketball Tournament Recap

Both the ESK Varsity Girls and JV boys basketball teams wrapped up their seasons in the KISL Tournament this week last.

Last Friday, the Varsity Girls competed in the KISL Championship Game. The girls finished the season 15-3 and were seeded third in the league. Friday's night game was a great match against St. Joseph's, the tournament's No. 1 seed. The game was high energy, intense and well played by both teams. The girls ended up tying up the game in fourth quarter and the game went into overtime. ESK ended up loosing by three, but could not have played a better, more aggressive game. The varsity girls left with the title of runner-up and could have not been more proud of themselves.

The Saints JV basketball team closed out its season with an overall record of 10-7. The Saints moved to the second round of the KISL tournament before losing to the Christian Academy of Knoxville. The Saints tallied impressive wins, including victories over St. Joseph's, Knoxville Christian Academy, Maryville Christian and Concord Christian.

In total, five different ESK basketball players earned post-season honors. On the Varsity Boys team, Eighth Grader Riley Schumaker was named all-league. The Varsity Girls had three individual awards. Caroline Gheen was given All-League award and Addie Dewhirst and Bailey Musrock were given All-Tournament awards. Seventh-grader Ben Lovely also earned all-KISL honors for his play in the regular season.

Catholic High School Robotics Team Visit

ESK middle school students enjoyed a special visit from members of the Catholic High School FIRST Robotics team. Catholic seniors Caylyn Reed (ESK Grad 2011) and Brandon Tracy along with junior Forrest Settlemyer shared with the students about the FIRST robotics club at Catholic and how being involved has helped shape their high school careers. The team from Catholic also showed the students how their robot from competition last year worked. The team's advisor Mr. Doug Parris was also in attendance Thanks to the team for sharing with our students!

Donuts with Dads/Muffins with Moms

The ESK Middle School PA hosted a pair of events this week in Googe Hall, Donuts with Dad on Tuesday morning followed by Muffins with Mom on Thursday mornig. Both events were well attended and provided an opportunity for parents and student alike to get to know each other better and share in a little breakfast before starting the school or work day. A big Thank You to the Middle School PA for hosting these great events! For more pictures from the event, visit the ESK SmugMug page.

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. 13, and re-enrollment forms, including deposits, are due back to the admissions office on Monday, February 23.

ESK Folk Dancing Day

Please join ESK for an afternoon of Folk Dancing for Grades K-5 on Tuesday, February 17, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Kline Gymnasium. Classes are preparing classics such as The Virginia Reel, Cotton-Eyed Joe, and some new ones too. Come one, come all!

Eucharist

ESK will celebrate Holy Eucharist on Wednesday, February 18, in honor of Ash Wednesday. Chapel services will take place at 8:00 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. and families are always welcome to attend. Please remember this is a formal uniform day.

GOOD STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED!

VISIT THE SECOND GRADE SUPPLY STORE

Providing all your school supply & snack needs since 2001

In the Siler Hallway in the Lower School

EVERY DAY FROM 7:40 - 8:00 AM

 

February Meeting

The next meeting of the Parent Association will be Tuesday, March 3, from 2-3 p.m. in the Bishop Center Dining Hall. Please come to hear the latest from PA Katherine Fielden and learn more about upcoming events.

Used Uniform Sale

The Spring Used Uniform Sale is scheduled for Friday, February 27, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Googe Hall. Get your short sleeve shirts for the warmer weather! You may always donate any clean, gently used ESK uniforms outside the Kline Gymnasium.

Community News

Valentines Day Benefit Concert

February 14

Pack of Wolves

with special guest Drew Sterchi & Blues Tribe

8 p.m., $10 benefiting The Love Kitchen

Open Chord Brewhouse & Stage

8502 Kingston Pike, 37919

www.openchordmusic.com