Blog
Welcome to the ESK Blog! This page will regularly feature written posts along with video posts addressing current education topics along with helping our community to get to know our teachers better. Make sure to check back each week for the newest posts!
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Summer Alumni Event
By Caroline Wood
ESK would like to thank all the alumni who came out at the end of May for the Summer Alumni Gathering.
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Welcome, Dr. Jack Talmadge!
By Caroline Wood
Our new Head of School Dr. Jack Talmadge arrived on campus at the beginning of July and had been hard at work preparing for the upcoming school year. We are all excited to have Dr.
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Summer Theater Camp
By Caroline Wood
Dr. Sousa’s annual Summer Theater Camp was held the first week of June.
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Reading Camp Knoxville
By Caroline Wood
In early June, ESK hosted Reading Camp Knoxville, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, which provides a week long camp to motivate and help children who struggle to read.
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Saints Spotted in Costa Rica
By Caroline Wood
Elise Walker, ESK Alumna and Saints League volleyball and basketball coach last year, travelled with her church (Bearden United Methodist) on a medical mission trip to Costa Rica in June.
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ESK Alums Visit China
By Caroline Wood
Six 2015 ESK graduates enjoyed the adventure of a lifetime as they toured China for two weeks this summer.
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The Value of a JK-8 Education
By Annice McEwan
Recently I attended a conference where the audience of teachers and administrators were asked to describe the qualities they would like the students to own upon graduation of their respective schools.
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9 Reasons to Choose an Independent School
By Annice McEwan
What makes an independent school worth the trouble of applying and paying the expense to enroll your child? Here are 9 reasons to choose an independent school. High academic standards.
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Kindergarten Readiness Part 2: What Will My Child Learn in Kindergarten?
By Annice McEwan
In this two-part series, ESK Kindergarten teachers Connie Noland and Kristie Saliba, along with Lower School Director Nancy Laurence, share their tips and tricks for being prepared as your child enters Kindergarten.
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Kindergarten Readiness: Part 1 — Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
By Annice McEwan
In this two-part series, ESK Kindergarten teachers Connie Noland and Kristie Saliba, along with Lower School Director Nancy Laurence, share their tips and tricks for being prepared as your child enters Kindergarten.
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