Friday, October 11, 2019
DID YOU KNOW...
IT GRACE FUND TIME?

We're sure you've heard by now that it's Grace Fund time. Why are we asking you to give more money to Grace when you already pay tuition? Here's a quick breakdown of how it works:

  • Almost all indepentdent schools (and non-profit organizations) rely on philanthropic gifts to supplement their general operating budgets
  • This helps to keep tuition more affordable - we ask for gifts from all of our constituents (friends, families, alumni, church members, etc.)
  • Grace is a not for profit organization
  • Grace Episcopal Church does not financially support Grace Episcopal Day School. We function as two seperate business entities.
  • Participation is important in the Grace Fund because it allows us to say our families are 100% invested in the school when we apply for grants.
  • Did you know you can make a recurring gift? It's hard to write a check for $500, but broken up over 9 monthly payments, it's only $55 a month. That is much easier to swallow!
CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY!

Grandparents and Special Friends Day at Grace will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. If you supplied grandparent contact information on your child's enrollment form, an invitation was mailed to the addresses supplied, earlier this week. If your child does not have a grandparent that can attend, feel free to stop by the office for an invitation to give a special friend. We have a fun morning planned for all!
WE CAME, WE BROUGHT FOOD &
WE WORSHIPED
Grace's 4th-8th graders attended the Episcopal Schools Celebrations Chapel servcie this week at St. John's Cathedral in downtown Jacksonville.

It was a beautiful morning, our kids looked and sounded great, and the experience of being in the Cathdral for chapel with other Episcopal schools in town was pretty amazing. We also brought lots of non-perishable food items for a donation to St. Mary's food pantry. Thanks for supporting this awesome trip.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THESE FAMOUS FACES?
OUR STUDENTS WERE FANTASTIC!
Students in the 8th grade participated in the Spanish Fair this week. They each had to select a famous Hispanic person and introduce and describe themselves to the judges, all in Spanish. They also had to create a Power Point presentation and dress as their person.
Each student was evaluated by "judges" who happen to be the mother and grandmother of PK4 student Henry. They are both from Columbia. What an amazing assignment and experience for these students. They did a fantastic job and didn't appear nervous at all!
FIND YOUR FAVORITE CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK AND
GET CREATIVE WITH A COSTUME!
The Book Character Parade will be happening on Halloween again this year. Please join us at 8:20 as the children parade through campus wearing their costumes. Some helpful hints:
  • Characters should be from children's picture books.
  • This is meant to be fun, NOT expensive. Use what you have at home, borrow from a neighbor, and encourage your child to be creative.
  • Children should bring the book with them to school and carry it in the parade.
  • Join us to take pictures and cheer on the parade!
Upcoming Dates | October
OCT.16
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
 Join us from 8:15-11 AM on campus for this morning of fun and fellowship.
OCT.23
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
 Join us from 8:15-11 AM on campus for this morning of fun and fellowship.
OCT.31
Children's Picture Book Character Parade
 YES! It's happening again this year. Join us at 8:20 for all of the fun!
Important Links | Don't Miss Out
It's time to register for more after school activities. Registration information is due back no by Friday, October 18th.
If your child has an October birthday, click the blue button above to learn more about our Birthday Books program.
October lunch orders are closed but you can order for November - May now!
Check class websites, homework assignments, make payments, etc.
If you find yourself with a little extra, you can always give to Grace.
Announcements | For the Good of the Order
  • Grades for 4th - 8th grades are uploaded once a week to Headmaster, on Friday.
  • The end of the 1st quarter is Friday, October 11th.
  • Report cards for 1st - 8th will be available for viewing online Friday October 18.
  • Next Wednesday is all school chapel at 8:30 in Grace Church.
Seen Around Campus | The Best Part of Grace
Kindergarteners enjoyed leading some songs this week at Chapel.
Thank you to our lovely judges of the 2019 Spanish Fair.
First graders LOVE those swings!
PK4 went on a nature walk to help bring in some cooler temperatures and Fall weather.
The Fairy Tale STEM group worked hard this week to create an escape plan for Rapunzel.
Nathalie did a great job on her Spanish Fair presentation and definitely looked the part!
This is the first year we've taken the fourth graders to the Epsicsopal School Celebration. It was definitely a good decision.
Outdoor learning and play time is so important to Grace teachers and students. These three took full advantage of the gorgeous weather this week!
Special Announcement | Contest Time
WE'RE HAVING A CONTEST...
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!

Would your child like to have his/her artwork/photography featured as the cover of the 2019-2020 yearbook? If so, it’s time to start creating! We are inviting students in grades 2 nd through 8 th grade to enter their submission in our 2 nd Annual Yearbook Cover Contest. Students will learn more about this in Art class with Mrs. Dinkins in the coming weeks.

Click on the blue button for all of the guidelines and details.
Weekly Sports Shout Outs | Go Eagles Go!
There's a Cross Country meet today at Ed Austin Park at 4:00 PM. Good luck to all the Eagles competing tonight! We know you'll do awesome.

Grace's soccer team will compete in the league tournament beginning on Monday, October 14th. Kick off will be at 4 PM at Ed Austing Park. Come out to support your Eagles!
Artists of the Week | Amazing Talents
Congratulations to our new Artists of the Week from Mrs. Reed's 2nd grade class, Hannah and Charlotte. They each used oil pastels and paint to create a beautiful and very brightly colored picture of a cat. Meow-rvolous work girls!
Congratulations to the Kindergarten Artists of the Week, Sophia and Ethan for their colorful paintings of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers in a Vase." These paintings took three weeks to create. They worked hard drawing, highghlighting, blending, and washing with pencils, sharpies, and watercolors. Amazing work mini-Van Goghs!
Staff Spotlight| 10 questions in 30 seconds(ish)
Last week's mystery eagle was...drumroll please...MRS. PORTER! Let's see if you can figure out who this week's eagle is! (There's a tiny clue in the photo.)

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? coffee (and chocolate)

Strangest job you’ve ever had?
ice arena hockey locker room cleaner

Any hidden talents we should know about?
no

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
go to Spain

Favorite treat for yourself? naps

If you could be anything, what would you be? a teacher

How do you like to spend your free time? with my family

Favorite place to travel to? Spain

What chore do you dread doing? dishes

Favorite thing about Grace? the students

Guess that eagle!
Grace Community Partners | Helping Grace
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