October officially kicks off our Starfish Fund annual giving campaign and goes through December 31 2017! You should be receiving a letter and pledge card this week from our Campaign Chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wacaster, whose children are in kindergarten and second grade. If you prefer, you can avoid the cost of a stamp and pledge or donate online!

Our annual goal this year is $75,000. We would also like to increase our parent participation, which was 59% last year. Every gift is important, so please consider making a gift that is meaningful to you and your family. Together, we can meet and even exceed these goals! Be the one….make the difference!

For questions on the Starfish Fund, please contact Stacy Nash, Director of Development at Snash@BeachesEpiscopalschool.org or 246-2466 ext 112.

CTP4 Testing – 6th Grade; OLSAT – 2nd Grade
Ends Friday, Sept. 29th

Episcopal School Service for 5th and 6th Grade Students at St. Johhs Cathedral downtown
Wednesday, Oct. 4th

Blessing of the Pets on the church lawn
Thursday, Oct. 5th at 8:10 a.m.

Fifth Grade Trip to Jekyll Island, GA
Monday, Oct. 9th - Wednesday, Oct. 11th

Sixth Grade Trip to Earthshine Mountain, NC
Monday, Oct. 9th - Friday, Oct. 13th

Join us for the 2017 BES Boo Bash on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.!

Enjoy carnival and inflatable games, dunk tank, face painting, airbrush tattoos, and more!

General Admission Wristband includes:

• Games
• Activities
• 2 slices of pizza, chips, dessert, and bottled water.

Order early and avoid long lines at check in on the day of the event!

WANT TO TURN MS. TRIPP INTO A HUMAN ICE CREAM SUNDAE? Consider a $150 Family Sponsorship for the 2017 BES Boo Bash, and your ice cream dream will come true!

Family Sponsorship includes:

• Admission to the Boo Bash for your child/children
• Boo Bash T-shirts for your child/children
• Family name on goody bags and other signage
• Lunch for your family AND
• The opportunity for your child/children to lather ice cream and all the fixin’s on Ms. Tripp as we turn her into the most amazing ice cream sundae the school has ever seen!

All children MUST have an adult present to participate in the event.

Extended Day is available for those families not able to participate.

Order Tickets or Become a Family Sponsor for the 2017 BES Boo Bash

Beaches Episcopal School will begin offering our families and friends the opportunity to rent the movement room (including the rock climbing wall), playground, and new outdoor patio with picnic tables for birthday parties beginning October 1, 2017.

A BES staff member will be on-site to assist with activities for groups of no more than 20 children. Parents must provide all food and paper products.

Email Nicole Limbaugh in the school office for prices and more details on available options. Also, see the flyer in your child's backpack today.

Book your birthday party TODAY!

Luau:
On October 15th, we invite you to join us for a luau! Put on your Hawaiian shirts and beach attire and join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new year! Enjoy the steel drum band, play some games, and enjoy some delicious barbeque. This event will be from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. after services have concluded for the day. 

Blessing of the Pets:
On October 8th, bring your pets for a blessing in celebration of St. Francis. This is for the 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. service inside the church. Please crate any pets who are not on a leash.

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.