Happy Thursday! It has been another busy week at ESK with the Lower School Science Fair, Regional Chess Tournament and 8th Grade/Faculty basketball game! Check out all the details in this week's edition of Headlines.

We hope that everyone enjoys a safe and restful Spring Break. Remember that school resumes on Monday, March 23!

MARCH / APRIL EVENTS AT ESK

3/13           Holy Eucharist honoring Gregory the Great - LS 8 a.m. / MS 9:45 a.m .

                 Emory & Henry Choral Performance - 10:45 a.m.

                  Early Dismissal for Spring Break - 11:30 a.m.

3/16-20      SPRING BREAK

3/24           MS Golf Parent Meeting - 3:45 p.m.

4/1             Preschool Story time - 8:15-8:45 a.m.

4/2             Maundy Thursday Eucharist - 8/10:15 a.m.

4/3             NO SCHOOL - Good Friday

4/6             NO SCHOOL - Easter Monday

Middle School Science Fair Winners Announced!

Ninety-four students displayed exhibits in six categories at the Middle School Science Fair last Friday. Sixth Grader Sydney Aikens won Best of Show for her project "Taste the Difference," which looked to find out whether middle school students preferred the taste or organic food to non-organic food. Her project also won first place in the Life Sciences category.

Judges awarded first and second places and honorable mentions in these categories: Physics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Technology/Engineering, Biology/Life Science and Behavioral/Social Sciences.Students examined such questions as: How does weather affect your emotions?, Is smiling contagious?, How well can you smell?, What is the best and worst fast food?, What really is the most important meal of the day? and many, many others.

For a complete list of winners, click here.

LS Science Fair

About 100 students exhibited science projects at the Lower School Science Fair Thursday in Siler Hallway. Students in Grades 3-5 presented their projects after working on them for about 7-8 weeks. The students picked any topic they would like to explore, conducted preliminary research and then designed and conducted their own experiment. They then recorded and interpreted the results in terms of how it related to their hypothesis. The underlying goal of the Lower School science fair is teaching students the scientific method. Eighth Graders served as judges for the fair.

Chess Teams Qualify for State

The ESK Primary and Elementary teams both competed in the 2015 Tennessee Scholastic Regional Chess Tournament last weekend at the L&N Stem Academy in Knoxville.

The Elementary Team (grades 4-6), composed of Jose Vowell, Phil Spates, Austin Rhea, Tono Vowell, and Eliot Jolley, won the Elementary School Division, winning each of their four matches. The Primary Team (grades K-3), composed of Jack Quigley, Anthony Schmitt, Tristan Turner, Grayson Parker, Charlie Cowart, and Max Mealor, placed third in the Primary Division. The Elementary B Team, composed of Eliot Jolley, Tono Vowell, J. P. Quigley, and Avery Jolley, won the B Team division.

Both the Elementary and Primary School teams qualified for the State Finals to be held in Cookeville on March 28.

Early Dismissal TOMORROW

Just a reminder - due to Early Dismissal tomorrow there will be NO Aftercare. All students should be picked up at 11:30 a.m.

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

 

Summer Camp News

Grace Point

Summer is the time to explore, learn and grow. Grace Point summer camp offers an exciting camping experience on 275 wooded acres surrounded by more than a mile of lakefront. Our well-rounded program encourages campers to build friendships, explore their individual spirituality and develop an appreciation for nature. Our action packed days help campers to develop their independence and self-confidence while having fun.

Camp dates and prices have now been posted on their website gracepointcamp.org.