Dear Parents,

Thank you for a delightful year. It has been a joy to work with you, your children, and observe first-hand the exponential growth that takes place in them between August and May. Every year, I am amazed at the young ladies and gentlemen graduating from our school. They are more than ready to launch, which means we have done our jobs in preparing them for their future.

Thank you, too, for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week. I truly believe that what makes this school so special for the children is our fantastic faculty and staff. They go above and beyond to make sure that every child is valued, supported, and achieves success according to their potential. A great teacher ignites the spirit within the children, which sets the stage for learning.

There are some exciting activities coming up this month, so I want to encourage you to read each week's e-news and watch for special communication from the teachers. The month of May will fly by, and we don’t want you to miss anything.

If you are out at The Players Donna 5K Run this Saturday, come by the BES table to say hello. We will have a fun photo op available for you and your family.

Fondly,

Martha Milton
Head of School

Teacher Appreciation Week continues this week through Friday, May 4th, and it culminates with the always wonderful Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, an event put on by our incredible parents.

Remember to show your students' teachers how much they mean to your family during this week and beyond!

It's not too late to register your students for the 2018 BES Summer Camp! Camp is available to students rising into PreK4 through 6th grade!

Summer Camp Showcase
On Friday, May 4th (tomorrow), our camp teachers will present a Summer Camp Showcase detailing their offerings and the fun our students will have with them this year. We hope you'll join us to learn more at 8:05 a.m. in the McCormick courtyard!

Check out our 2018 Summer Camp flyer for more details, click here to learn more, and then register your students online!

Camp Dates: June 11-15, June 18-22, June 25-29, and July 9-13

PreK4 through third grade students will participate in a rotating schedule of activities such as Cooking, Arts and Crafts, Lego Robotics, Movin' and Groovin' (indoor sports), FACE4Kids, and Gymnastics.

Third through sixth grade students will have the following options from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:

• June 11-13 (Sports to the Max)
• June 18-22 (Lego Robotics OR Pottery)
• June 25-29 (Sports to the Max)
• July 9-13 (FACE4Kids)

Additional Information

• Contact Dallas Skornia, Camp Director at (904) 246-2466 ext. 121 for more details.
• Morning Program (9a-12p) for $175 per week (BES students), Extended Day runs from noon to 4pm for $20 per day.
• Water Day is every Friday.

Register for Summer Camp Online!

More Camp Details: www.beachesepiscopalschool.org/summer-camp/

Congratulations to the entire BES community for helping us reach and exceed our goal for the Boosterthon Fun Run. The event last Friday was a wonderful day of enthusiasm, perseverance, and joy as students ran energetically around the track over 30 times. Thank you to all our families who participated, as well as our sponsors and the Boosterthon team. We raised a staggering $17,500, which will be used for teacher wish lists and the beautification of the McCormick Hall courtyard.

The PSO is now collecting used Lands’ End uniforms. Uniforms must be clean and in good condition. There will be a bin in the front office where you can drop them off. Thank you for your generosity.

Mark your calendars for the annual Challenge Day on Friday, May 18th. PreK3 and PreK4 will participate in activities from 10-11 a.m. on Hixon Field, and K through 6th grade students will have their activities from 12:30-2:45 p.m. around the school campus. Families are welcome to attend and rotate around the various activity stations. Cheer on your students as they have fun with their friends during this wonderful tradition.

Last week, our soccer team was victorious against St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School. Our team came back from a 0-2 deficit to win. Tuesday, we played JCDS. We played hard and played together as a team! Best of luck to our Club players on their tryouts. I am grateful for all our players’ hard work and dedication.

Our final regular season soccer game is Tuesday, May 8th against San Jose Episcopal, and we know many of our parents will come out to cheer them on! Our final tournament is scheduled for Friday, May 11th, times TBD.

The BES Athletic Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15th at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall, so make plans now to attend.

Go Rays!

Mrs. Tricia Novak
BES Athletic Director

Teacher Appreciation Week
Through Friday, May 4th

Youth Sunday Service at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Sunday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m.

Baby Chapel
Wednesday, May 9th at 8:10 a.m.

Library Books Due Back to School
Friday, May 11th

5th and 6th Grade Science Fair
Tuesday, May 15th from 1-2 p.m. in the IDEAStudio

Athletic Banquet
Tuesday, May 15th at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Stormes Hall

Volunteer and Teacher Recognition Chapel
Wednesday, May 16th at 8:10 a.m.

Vacation Bible School
Join us for another great week of VBS, July 16-20 from 9am-12pm as we learn about Jesus and his love for us! We will play games, sing songs, make crafts and so much more. Children ages Pre-K 3 through 5th Grade are welcome to join us! If you are interested in signing up, visit our website (www.spbts.net) and follow the link on our Sunday School Page. The cost is $35, and you can either pay online or drop off a check at the Church Office. We hope to see you there! Contact Brooks Slater if you are interested in volunteering.

Sandals, Shorts and Steel Drum Service:
Come dressed in your tropical attire to enjoy this fun and casual service at 11:30am on Sunday’s. We’ll celebrate the Eucharist, and enjoy beautiful Steel Drum Music.

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