The Monthly Newsletter of Christ Episcopal School

The Christ Courier Volume 8 Issue 7

“Come One, Come All”

to the 2017 CES Auction

Under The Big Top

Come and join us at this year’s annual Auction being held on Saturday, March 4th, at the Nacogdoches Civic Center. CES is so grateful to Auction Chairman, Laura Mullin and her committee members, along with the parent volunteers, for all your planning, devotion, and hard work! We cannot wait to meet you “under the big top”! Ticket price for CES parents $35. Free child care for CES families too! (ages 3-12)

March, 2017

Science Week

Many, many thanks to our amazing

Science Week guests who brought the

world of science to our students and

taught them many interesting facts. Great

knowledge was acquired by all.

The 4th and 5th graders built their own robots under the guidance of Mr. Ryan Johnston and his 6th grade assistant, Katelyn Anderson, from Chireno Elementary School.

Dr. Stephen Mullin, Chair of

SFA’s Biology Department, taught

the children about the differences

between reptiles and amphibians.

They learned more about animals from Miss Whitney Heckler from the Ellen Trout Zoo, who specifically discussed living environments and animal adaptations.

Mr. Ray Stoner taught 2nd and 3rd grade students about different types of soil and soil solubility.

Mission Statement: Christ Episcopal School is a diverse community of learners who participate in an enriched academic program in a nurturing Christian environment which fosters a dedication to service to others and a love of lifetime learning.

Calendar of Events

Wed., March 1 Ash Wednesday 8:15 am – chapel (imposition of ashes)

Faculty Meeting, 3:15 pm

Thurs., March 2 Texas Independence Day (4th grade)

Sat., March 4 Auction set –up (begins at 6:00 am) PLEASE HELP!

“Under the Big Top” (begins at 6:00 pm) Nacogdoches Civic Center

Tues., March 7 SFA Play “Little Mermaid” (grades PreK - 3rd) Leave at 9:00 am

Thurs., March 9 Non-Uniform Picture Day *optional*

Mon. - Fri., March 13 - 17 Spring Break, NO SCHOOL

Fri., March 24 End of 3rd nine weeks for Kindergarten to grade 5

Mon. - Fri., March 27 - 31 Parent Conferences (Kindergarten to grade 5) *optional*

Fri., March 31 Non-Uniform Dress Day (Kindergarten to grade 5)

Angelina College Play “Showtime 2017” (5th grade) *wear chapel shirts to play*

Ms. Penny Holloway has been hired and is extremely excited about the opportunity to join our staff and teach

your children. She began her career at Martinsville Independent School District teaching in the 6th – 12th

grades for eight years, and will be retiring from

Nacogdoches High School in May after teaching US history and economics there for seventeen years. Please

join us in welcoming her to our CES family.

The 2017 Lenten Project will begin March 1st and last until April 14th. This year the school is going to collect money to go towards Christ Episcopal Church’s Phase II of building water wells in Tanzania, Africa. The most recent one was completed in 2016 for the children of

Tanzania Minaki High School.

See http://www.christchurch-nacogdoches.org for more information regarding the water wells in Africa.

Welcome,

next year’s Sixth Grade teacher, Ms. Penny Holloway!

We are

thrilled to

announce that CES will have

a 6th grade

next year!

“SCIENTIFIC METHOD” PROJECTS

4th graders

present their bottle

flipping experiment

results.

1st graders

present their jump

roping experiment

results.