March 1, 2015
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 Sunday! What a crazy couple of weeks this has been! Here's another special edition of Headlines with dates for events that had to be rescheduled due to the snow days. Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding as we work to get all these events reworked into the schedule. See everyone Monday!

 

All-School News

 

WrAP Assessment

The ERB Writing Assessment for Grades 3-5 will be Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4. Middle School students will take the WrAP on Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12. Please be at school on time and do not make any morning appointments for those days. The WrAP is a two-day writing assessment.  On Day One of testing, students will write a rough draft in response to a writing prompt.  On Day Two, students will revise their drafts and write the final copy.

 

Admissions Deadlines

A reminder to all families that re-enrollment contracts, including deposits, are due back to the admissions office on Wednesday March 4. 

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thanks to all the parents and students who came out for Parent/Teacher Conference on Friday. Please contact individual teachers for information if your conference was rescheduled.

 

Emory & Henry Choir Performances

Father Josh is pleased to welcome the concert choir from his alma mater--Emory & Henry College--for performances at ESK and St. John's Cathedral on Friday, March 13. The ESK program will be roughly 35 minutes, but you can catch the full performance that night at 7 p.m.  

 

The choir is able to tour because of the gracious hospitality of host families who make a guest room available to two or more singers for one night. If you would be interested in hosting two or more singers in your home on the evening of Friday, March 13, please contact Father Josh at hill@esknoxville.org by March 1.

 

Purple and White Day

Friday, March 6 will be ESK's next Purple and White Day of the school year.  Students may dress up to show their spirit for ESK and ESK Athletics.

 

Holy Eucharist

ESK will celebrate Holy Eucharist in honor of Gregory the Great on Friday, March 13. This all-school Chapel will take place at 10:30 a.m., prior to early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. for the start of Spring Break. Parents are always invited to attend Chapel services.

Did You Know ESK Has A Blog?
Yes? No? Either way, we want to bring your attention to our newly revamped blog that launched last week. We hope that this space will be one where prospective parents, current parents and other school supporters alike will get a deeper look at what ESK such a unique school. Once a week, the blog will feature new and current content that will address topics ranging from the importance of parents reading at home with their children to how to approach math without fear. We will also include video interviews with faculty, staff, parents and students as a part of our ESK Voices series. We hope this will be an interactive space so please comment and ask questions! Click here to visit the blog!
Lower School Events

 

Biztown

The ESK Fifth Grade field trip to BizTown has been postponed to Tuesday, March 10. For additional information, please contact Fifth Grade teachers David Spates and Cathy Stivers. Students will learn how to manage their personal finances while at the same time running and operating their own mock businesses. Students worked in the BizTown Bank, BizTown Television, Sweet Pea's Boutique, the Big Idea Cafe or the JA National Lab.

 

Science Fair

The Lower School Science Fair (Grades 3-5) will take place Thursday, March 12.

 

Second Grade Supply Store Open For Business

This year, the store is located in the Siler Hallway of the Lower School. It is open every day from 7:40-8 a.m. We have lots of cool school supplies and delicious snacks at very reasonable prices.  The second graders have each invested in the store and are learning all about money, advertising, investment, profit and sales.  Please come shop and support the second graders.

  

Middle School Events

 

Portfolio Artifact Fair

8th Grade Portfolio Artifacts will be on display from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 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. ll remaining artifacts that have not yet been turned in are due Monday.


Science Fair

The 2015 Middle School Science Fair has been moved to Thursday, March 5. Public viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 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.


String Band Concert

The Middle School String Band concert will be Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Googe Hall. Students should wear white uniform shirts and uniform bottoms. Students should arrive at 6:15 p.m.

Athletics News

 

Soccer

Soccer practice will begin Monday, March 2, from 3:45-5:15 p.m. on the lower field or in the gym.  A mandatory parent meeting will follow practice at 5:15 p.m. in the gym.  


Saints League Volleyball

Saints League Volleyball will start Tuesday, March 3, after school. Pick up wlll be  at 4:30 p.m.


Dance Team

The LS and MS Dance Team end-of-year celebration will take place Wednesday, March 4, from 3:30-5 p.m.


PA News

 

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, March 6, before school and after school. in the Siler Hallway in the Brewington Family Lower School. Get your short sleeve shirts for the warmer weather! You may always donate any clean, gently used ESK uniforms outside the Kline Gymnasium.

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