Dear Parents,

One of the greatest blessings of serving in an Episcopal School is the ability to have the capacity to celebrate the beauty and joy of the Advent/Christmas Season. It is a gift to be able to share the true meaning of the season with the children and to plant seeds of hope, joy, and love during this precious time.

This month, your children learned about the gift of hope by contributing to the Salvation Army Angel Tree project. Our students donated well over 300 gifts to children whose families are under financial hardship. These are children who, without the generosity of people in our community, might not otherwise receive gifts for Christmas.

With joy being the Fruit of the Spirt for the month of December, the children learned that joy is an attitude which can be easily found in the way we love and serve others.

And, finally, they learned the lesson of God’s perfect love for his children by celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ during the traditional sixth-grade Lessons and Carols Service. This was a beautiful way to remember the true meaning of Christmas as we worshiped together as a school family.

All of us at Beaches Episcopal School wish you and your family a safe and blessed holiday and look forward to your return on Wednesday, January 3rd.

Fondly,

Martha Milton

Please turn in any picture money for your students' pictures or the original hard copies to the school office by Friday, December 15th. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you were not able to attend the Lessons and Carols Service on Wednesday morning, below is a link to the full program. We hope this presentation by our sixth grade students brings joy to your family as you prepare your hearts to approach the manger and celebrate the birth of a King.

Lessons and Carols Service 2017

Pajama Day and Carols at 10:00 a.m. in Stormes Hall/Christmas Parties in Classrooms at 10:45 a.m./11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Friday, Dec. 15th

Christmas Camp
Monday, Dec. 18th - Friday, Dec. 22nd

Christmas Break
Monday, Dec. 18th - Tuesday, Jan. 2nd

School Resumes
Wednesday, Jan. 3rd

Flag Football and Volleyball will be offered in January through March of 2018, and registration is going on now through December 15th! Learn more about each season below, and then register your student by filling out the appropriate form and returning it to the school office.

Flag Football Season
(Second Trimester: January-March 2018)

• Registration is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Girls and Boys.
• Practice Dates: Begins January 10th through March 7th (Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m.)
• Game Schedule: Begins week of January 22nd, Tuesdays nights
• Tournament Date: Sunday, March 4th
• Coach: Dallas Skornia

Register Your Student for Flag Football

Volleyball Season
(Second Trimester: January-March 2018)

• Registration is open to 3rd through 6th Grade Girls and Boys. Practice Dates: Tuesday after school 3:15 to 4:15 (starting January 9th)
• Coach: Shane Tripp
• Jamboree: February 1st
• Tournament: March 8th
• Cost: $120

Register Your Student for Volleyball

Christmas Eve Services:

• 9:00am – Lessons and Carols
• 5:00pm -  Family Service
• 10:00pm – Eucharist

Sandals, Shorts and Steel Drum Service:
Join us every week at 11:30 a.m. for our new service! Come dressed in your tropical attire to enjoy this fun and casual service. We’ll celebrate the Eucharist, and enjoy beautiful steel drum music.

Yoga:
Join us for yoga every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.! Bring your mat if you have one to enjoy a relaxing yoga class for all skill levels and ages.