UPCOMING EVENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th
EVERYONE - WEAR YOUR FAVORITE (SCHOOL APPROPRIATE) PAJAMAS
PICTURE RETAKE DAY @ 8:30 - IF YOU NEED PICTURE RETAKES, PLEASE WEAR YOUR UNIFORM AND BRING YOUR PJ'S TO CHANGE INTO AFTER PICTURES :)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th
EVERYONE - WEAR YOUR CRAZIEST CHRISTMAS GEAR
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12th
DECEMBER FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT AWARDS @ CHAPEL FOR 1st - 8th GRADES
EVERYONE - REGULAR CHAPEL UNIFORM AND CHRISTMAS SOCKS
PK3 - PK4 CHRISTMAS PARTY @ 11:30
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th
5th - 8th GRADE FIELD TRIP TO THE ALHAMBRA - WEAR SUNDAY BEST
PK3 - PK4 - WEAR REGULAR SCHOOL CLOTHES
K - 4th GRADES - WEAR REGULAR SCHOOL UNIFORM
K-6th - CHRISTMAS PARTY @ 2:30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th
PK3 - K CHRISTMAS PROGRAM @ 9:00 AM IN GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR THEIR SUNDAY BEST; PK3- K IS DISMISSED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM
1st - 8th GRADE LESSONS AND CAROLS @ 10:30 AM IN GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR THEIR CHAPEL UNIFORMS
DISMISSAL FOR 1st - 8th GRADES IS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LESSONS AND CAROLS
AFTERNOON EXTENED DAY IS CLOSED
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Each year Grace students participate in the Hour of Code Week. Mrs. Reynolds works with students during the weeks leading up to the Hour of Code week to let them know about the week and why it exists: to introduce coding to students at a young age, to help students understand what coding is and how it is helpful while learning problem solving skills and character traits, and to interest students in the field of computer science as a career.
The international Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code," to show that anyone can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts.
Grace students have enjoyed participating in the Hour of Code for several years now.
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We had a yearbook cover design contest...
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Many, many students entered drawings into the school wide contest for best yearbook cover design. Four finalists were selected: Lydia, Regan, Ava, and Cecilia. Each entry was beautiful and captured something special about Grace. After a campus wide vote, one entry was selected as the overall winner.
Congrats to Cecilia for her winning design that will be featured on this year's yearbook cover. There were so many wonderful entries - congratulations to everyone that participated.
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Picture Retake Day is Monday
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If you need your child's picture retaken, or if your child missed picture day:
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If your child missed picture day, please send them to school tomorrow (Monday) in their regular school uniform. They can change into PJs AFTER they have their photo taken at 8:30 AM.
If your child needs to have his/her picture retaken, he/she is supposed to have the original proof that was sent home with them to give to the photographer. This is the photography company's request. If you can no longer locate the original proof, your child can attempt to have his/her picture retaken, but it is up to the discretion of the photographer, not Grace. We will do everything we can to help make a retake happen.
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Lunch Orders for January are Due
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Lunch orders are due by Monday, December 10th.
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Please turn in or email your completed
January lunch order
forms to
Mrs. Ginger
or
Mrs. Lewis
in the front office no later than Monday, December 10th (TOMORROW). They will not take orders over the phone, so please complete the form.
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Be a Part of Grace's Holiday Camp!
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Don't miss out on Grace's holiday camp.
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Need a little extra shopping time? You're not too late to sign up for Grace's Holiday Camp! Complete the
registration form
and email to
Mrs. Keyworth
, or turn it into the front office.
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Spring After School Activity Offerings
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Sign up for spring sports and afterschool activities now!
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Now is the time! Grace will offer spring flag football and spring volleyball for 3rd - 6th graders. There *may* be a flag football team for 7th and 8th graders, beginning in March, depending on interest. There are also new after-school activities, so check out the
registration form
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Mrs. Keyworth
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Congratulations to our new 2nd grade Artist of the Week, Toby. Toby used paint and oil pastel to create a beautiful Tuscan landscape. His painting is full of red poppy flowers. Beautiful work, Toby.
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This week Braxton and Ethan were selected as preschool Artists of the Week. Both used a cardboard tube as a stamp to dip in paint and then "stamp" a Christmas Tree. They each added their own star, the Star of Bethlehem, on top of the tree. Lastly, they painted with glitter pens to add beautiful lighted ornaments to represent The Light of Christ.
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The price goes up after Christmas!
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Don't forget to order your yearbook before the holiday break. Submit your completed
order form
and payment to the front office. You can also pay online through
Class Notes
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Daniel used marshmallows to practice counting in Spanish.
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Preschool and Kindergarten students performed Christmas songs for the Orange Park Women's Club this week.
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These four...just having a grand time one morning before school
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Mrs. Bast read a Christmas story to several preschool students in front of the school Christmas tree this week.
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First graders worked together to solve a holiday puzzle.
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Miera was excited to perform!
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Superheroes are taking over the 8K River Day! New theme, temporary location due to road construction, same epic race.
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Who’s YOUR superhero…Superman, Wonder Woman, a local police officer, a military veteran, a cancer survivor? We all have at least one favorite hero, so grab your cape and come run with us! We’ll start at the fire station, with some local superheroes, and continue on a certified 5K and 8K course, as we run through old Orange Park. We'll even have a 1 mile fun run course for those that just want a shorter course!
The 5K/8K Superhero Run is the perfect race for serious runners looking to improve times (a great training run for the Gate) and for runners looking for a FUN event with live music, plenty of hero costumes, and a lively runner’s village. Technical shirts will be given to all participants, and custom designed finisher medals will be presented to all 5K/8K finishers at the finish line. Age group and overall awards will be presented to 8K finishers.
All proceeds directly benefit Grace, so mark your calendars now for Saturday, February 16th. Use the code EARLYBIRD to receive $5 off when you register before 12/31/18.
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