Bid Now on PSO Fall PotteryParents, We are thrilled to announce that our PSO (Parent Support Organization) Fall Pottery fundraiser is underway and will close on Thursday, October 31 at the Boo Bash at 2:30 p.m. This year, we are excited about our Halloween theme. Each class has shared their artistic talents by creating these wonderful bowls for Halloween candy, and Mrs. Henson, the school’s art teacher, has been a tremendous help along the way. These are special keepsakes that you will enjoy forever! To register, please click here. Please note: When you register for the fall pottery, the link in your browser is specific to your profile. If you want to share with another family member, please use https://Pottery19.givesmart.com. Register Now for the 2019 BES Boo Bash on Oct. 31; Order Forms Due Oct. 11One of the most exciting events of the school year is coming soon at BES! The Boo Bash will take place on Thursday, October 31 from 11:45 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. We can't wait to welcome our BES community and special guests for a fun and festive event for all ages. Enjoy carnival games, a dunk tank, face painting, airbrush tattoos, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and so much more! To be a Family Sponsor or to order your general admission tickets, please click here for the Order Form. Don’t have time to drop off the form? Email the form to Stacy Nash directly. General admission student tickets include two slices of pizza, bottled water, chips, and dessert. If you haven't turned in your forms yet, please contact Stacy Nash in the Development Office. We hope to see you there! Invite Military Members in Your Family or Circle of Friends to the BES Veterans Chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 6BES will hold a special Veterans Chapel on Wednesday, November 6 at 8:10 a.m. at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church to honor veterans and military members in our school community. Please invite any veterans or military personnel in your circle of friends and family to come to this chapel service. We will express our gratitude for their service to our country. Sixth Grade Spaghetti Dinner on November 14, Order Dinners Now!Start making plans for your family to attend the Sixth Grade Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, November 14th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This event is always an enjoyable time as our sixth grade students serve a delicious Italian meal and entertain our guests during a memorable evening of music, food, and friendship. Click here to download and print the Spaghetti Dinner Order Form. Reservation orders are due by November 8. Seatings are at 5:00 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and take-out dinners are available as well. Come support BES and our sixth grade grade class as they serve and entertain you. BES and ESJ Partner with Baptist Health to Offer Pediatric Care Panel on November 19 at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchBeaches Episcopal School, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, and Baptist Health will host a panel of pediatric care medical professionals on Tuesday, November 19 at 8:15 a.m. at St. Paul's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Panelists include Dr. Bethany Atkins, President of the NE Florida Pediatric Society; Robert Sefcik, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program (JSMP), a non-profit community health care coalition focused on youth sports injury prevention; and Dr. Stephanie Kinnare, a psychologist for Baptist Health at Wolfson Children’s Center for Behavioral Health, who specializes in working with children and adolescents, with particular emphasis on anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, grief/bereavement, coping with medical illness, and school-related stresses. Jennifer Ketchum, Interim Head of School of BES, will also sit on the panel, which will be moderated by Amy Burrows Perkins '92, ESJ Director of Student Services. The event is FREE and open to the public. We hope you can join us for this informative event. Athletics UpdateOur Rays basketball teams are finishing this season strong, and we are excited about the growth each player has had so far this year. We thank our students, coaches, and parents for supporting BES Athletics during basketball season. View a Photo Gallery of BES Basketball games during the month of October. Please contact Tricia Novak, Athletics Director, for more information. Upcoming Events and Dates of InterestFall Holiday/School and Extended Day Closed Birthday Book Chapel (October) Costume Parade at 8:10 a.m. on church lawn, Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m./Extended Day by Reservation Only, Boo Bash from 11:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Hixon Field Make a Difference Monday: Honoring Our Heroes (Students create cards for military service personnel serving on the USS Farragut on deployment until March 2020)/End of Trimester Veterans Chapel (families and military members from BES and the community welcome) 6th Grade Trip to Jekyll Island Veterans Day Holiday/School and Extended Day Closed |