News

Last Wednesday, the Parent Association and our HCES families treated the faculty and staff to the Annual Cookie Exchange. This yearly event is truly a favorite among the staff as they enjoy a coffee bar and listen to Christmas tunes as they fill their boxes with dozens of sweet treats. A special thank you to this year's chair, Sara Patterson and PA President Heather Brown for their hard work organizing and setting up the much-anticipated event. And a huge thank you to all the families that baked and brought in treats. 

Are you missing a piece of clothing, lunch box or water bottle?  Please check the lost and found located outside of building 4 for lower school and in the breezeway between Smith Hall and the Media Center for middle school. Any items not claimed by Friday December 21st at noon will be donated to charity. 

Lower school students will present their Christmas programs to their families on Friday, December 21st. Students should wear holiday clothes for their performance. The program schedule is as follows:

• 9:00 am (PK3 - 1st Grade) 
• 10:00 am (2nd - 5th Grade)

Honor your child's teacher and make a gift to the Crusader Fund. All donations fund the teacher's classroom wish list, funds professional development and offsets the school's basic operations. It's the gift that keeps on giving and are 100% tax deductible! Click here to make your gift online or contact Holly Wilbourn at hwilbourn@hces.org for other options or with questions.

You are invited to Breakfast with Saint Nicholas, Saturday December 15 from 9 to 11am Episcopal Church of the Advent, 815 Piedmont Road.

Join us on Monday, December 3rd for our annual Blessing of the Christmas Tree at 9:30 in the Courtyard. We are asking all students wear red for our annual Christmas photo around the tree!

The Gala Committee is working hard and looking for auction items, big and small! If you have any auction item ideas, contacts or would like to donate item(s) please contact Brandi Brown or Brice Barnes.

Join us at the Crusader Chalet on March 9th for Aprés Ski! Lift passes are available now by contacting Emily Lockard elockard@hces.org.

HCES students brightened their "grandpeople's" day with a morning of musical cheer on Tuesday, November 20th at the annual Grandpeople's Day program. Over 400 grandpeople joined their grandchildren for a morning of performances and time in the classroom.

After a lively music program full of songs, grandpeople were invited back to the classroom to visit and enjoy refreshments. Three separate sessions for different grade levels invited them for time with their students. Grandparents in the 1st and 2nd sessions listened to the wonderful music performed by grades PK-1st and 2nd - 5th grade students. Middle school students invited their grandpeople to a traditional chapel program with performances from guitar students and the Middle School Choir.

Grandpeople's Day, a long-standing Holy Comforter tradition, is held each year on the Tuesday before the Thanksgiving holidays. A grandperson may be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend or any special person. A very special thank you to Grandpeople's Chair, Katherine Boland and her team of volunteers for coordinating another incredible day for our special visitors. 

On Tuesday, October 16th, HCES Band and Guitar students participated in a music workshop at Lincoln High School featuring Trans-Siberian Orchestra founding violinist Mark Wood. Topics included musicianship, incorporating new styles/genres in school music settings, instrument design, arranging, and musical entrepreneurship. Mr. Wood interacted extensively with Holy Comforter students over the course of the presentation, taking great interest in their musical activities. The kids truly enjoyed hearing, and seeing, this world-class performer in such an up-close setting. A special thank you to Lincoln High School Orchestra Director Dr. Clara Knotts for including our students!

Fun Fact: Mark Wood has played with Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Steve Vai and Lenny Kravitz.

Praying Parents will be meeting this Thursday at 1:45 in the Media Center Conference Room. This week we will be praying for the 4th grade students and teachers by name. We would love to have any parents or grandparents of HCES students, especially 4th grade parents/grandparents, join us to pray. 

Join us for a share day at Trail and Ski on Thursday, November 29 from 10am-6pm. Trail and Ski, owned and operated by HCES parent and alum Scott Maphis, is conveniently located at 2743 Capital Cir NE next to Esposito's. Come in and purchase of all of your ski/winter gear needs before the holidays and the school will receive 10% back. 

Thank you to Coach Gonzalez and all of the parent volunteers who helped in making lower school field day a huge success!! 

Holy Comforter will be participating once again in #givingTuesday, which will be Tuesday, November 27. We are proud to join this global celebration of giving. You can make your impact for Holy Comforter anytime by clicking this link to make your 2018-19 Crusader Fund gift, or make a payment on your capital campaign pledge. 

If you would still like to purchase a fall festival t-shirt, we have a limited number available in Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Youth Extra Large, Adult Large and Adult Extra Large. They are now $5 a shirt. Please call or email Holly Wilbourn (hwilbourn@hces.org) with your order and she can send them home with your child.

Grandpeople are special at HCES and students look forward to having these individuals visit campus each year. Students in grades PK3-8th grade welcome their special visitors for a day of student performances, classroom visits with refreshments, and special activities.

Join us at Grub Burger on November 8th for a Share Night. 20% of the proceeds will benefit HCES if you mention "Holy Comforter" when you order. 

We wanted to send out an update on Hurricane Michael outreach to let you know how appreciative we are for our school, for the outpouring of supplies from our families and everyone's willingness to support our Panhandle neighbors during this ongoing recovery from Hurricane Michael. The drive we did during Fall Festival was very successful - we were able to complete 170 hygiene kits that included a hand towel, a washcloth, a bar of soap, fingernail clippers, bandages, a comb and a toothbrush. These kits have already been assembled by our Lower School classes and were delivered to those who needed them. The supplies that were leftover (especially extra bars of soap and toothbrushes) were given to a HCES family who have been instrumental in relief operations in Calhoun County. Also on Fall Festival night, many wagons of non-perishable items were sent directly to the church's food pantry to replenish what was given out in the immediate days after the hurricane. We also collected $215 in cash that was sent to Episcopal Relief and Development. Many thanks to you if you donated online as well.

Praying Parents will be meeting this Thursday at 1:45pm in the Media Center Conference Room. This week we will be praying for the 2nd grade students by name. We would love to have any parents or grandparents of HCES students, especially 2nd grade parents/grandparents, join us to pray. 

If you have been walking through the valley that has been clouded by the shadow of death, Holy Comforter offers two Grief groups. One will be Tuesday, November 6th at 7pm and the other is Tuesday, November 13th at 10am.  Everyone is welcome.

The weather has changed and the days are cooler!  Stop by the PA uniform clothing exchange for sweatshirts, jackets, long sleeve shirts and pants. All items are $1 each or even exchange.

One more week to order beautiful Holiday Poinsettias supporting the HCES Band and Guitar program. Only $10 each! Orders can be placed through Nov. 12 and plants will be delivered the first week in December. 

Almighty and Everlasting God, the comfort of the sad and the strength of those who suffer, hear the prayers of your people who are in any trouble.  Grant to everyone in distress mercy, relief and refreshment through Jesus Christ our Lord.  We remember especially those who are without power, water, food or supplies because of the devastation of Hurricane Michael.  We thank you for our safety and pray that you would help us to extend to those still in need.  We ask these things in the name of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Field Day is Friday, November 9th and it's going to be a blast for your children! Please click here to volunteer for as many shifts as possible. It takes a lot of help to make this event successful. Thanks in advance for your time. If you have any questions, please email me at bgonzalez@hces.org

With a great start to 2018-2019 underway, it's time to start looking ahead to next year! If you are a current parent whose child is in school in another program, but would like for them to attend HCES in 2019-2020, we want to give your child first consideration for any spaces available. In order to do so, we need you to apply now for 2019-2020. This application will begin their enrollment process. Please click here to access the online application.  Have questions?  Contact Nena Martinez in the Admissions Office. 

Praying Parents will meet this Thursday, October 18 at 1:45 PM in the Media Center Conference Room. Please join us!

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program be offered again this year through the Lower School Physical Education Department by Coach Gonzalez.The program will evaluate aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition. Students are asked to attend all six sessions from 3:00 - 3:45pm on the following dates:

• October 23rd
• October 25th
• January 29th
• January 31st
• April 2nd
• April 4th

If your child is interested in participating, please return the lower portion of this form to the main office by Friday October 19th. Students should wear comfortable clothes, athletic  shoes and bring a water bottle.

On Monday, October 1, we celebrated the groundbreaking of our next building, The Commons: Performing Arts Center and Cafe. The new building, which will open in August 2019, completes our iconic colonnade and nationally recognized PK3 - 8th grade program. We are excited about the new opportunities this project will afford our students. 

Book Fair: October 15-19 in the Media Center

HCES Middle School students participated in “See You at the Pole” this morning, September 26th. “See You at the Pole,” traditionally held on the fourth Wednesday in September is a student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event during which students meet at the flagpole to pray for their school, friends, teachers, and their nation. Started in 1990 by a group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, “See you at the Pole” has grown to a worldwide celebration, On September 12, 1990, 45,000 students gathered around flagpoles in 4 different states. Today, over 3 million students in the United States celebrate “See you the Pole” each year, as well as students in 20 countries worldwide. 

At the HCES ceremony, middle school FCA students organized and led their peers in prayer as they gathered around the flagpole at the front of the school.

Just a reminder, if you filled out our survey about the Commons, your child is eligible to dress in regular clothes THIS Friday, September 28.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 25 (Middle School) and Friday, October 26 (Lower School). All photos will be taken before noon. 

NEW this year! Join Head of School Peter Klekamp in an engaging conversation about anything and everything Holy Comforter. Each conversation will be geared with your grade level in mind. Come for as long as you can join us, starting at 8:15 am on the following dates:

Parents - Check out our Live Camera of The Commons construction site. You can now enjoy a bird's eye view and track our progress from your computer or smart phone. Click here for the website and click on the play button to start the live cam. Has your family made a pledge towards the project? Call Holly Wilbourn to learn more!

Come join us at Moe's on Thomasville Rd in Killearn or on Mahan Drive for dinner on Thursday, September 27 from 3pm to close. Dine in or carry out, mention that you are with Holy Comforter Episcopal School and our athletic booster club will receive 15% back. A true winning combination!

Please click the link for the Holy Comforter Episcopal School's 2017-18 Annual Report. 

The 2018-2019 Crusader Fund kicks off this week! Please keep an eye on your mailboxes for a brochure and letter with details on how you can make a bigger difference in your child's experience at HCES. We are proud to report that we already have 100% participation from Faculty & Staff contributing over $14,000! 

Please join us on Monday, October 1, 2018 for the historic groundbreaking for the The Commons. The ceremony will be held during chapel time (9:30am) in the courtyard.

It's been a great start to the school year for our Parent Association. Fall is right around the corner which means some of our very favorite family events are, too! Think Fall Festival, Grandpeople's Day, class parties, Middle School dances and more! It's not too late to sign up to volunteer with upcoming events. There will be clipboards available at Bring Your Parent to School Night, both in your child's classrooms and in the Student Center Lobby. Be sure to stop by and check it out. We love parent involvement and welcome you on campus anytime! If you have any questions, please contact Emily Lockard at elockard@hces.org or Heather Brown, our PA President at habrown78@hotmail.com. 

Parents are asked to drop their children off in their classrooms between 5:45-5:55 in order to be in the Student Center by 6:00. Teachers will be in the classrooms ready to receive them. Once the initial program in the Student Center is completed then parents will reunite with their children in the classrooms.

Join us for Chick fil A share night!  Thursday, September 6, dine-in or carry out at the Capital Circle location only from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Chick fil A  will be donating 15% of the proceeds to HCES, make sure you mention our name!! This is a perfect option for those of you attending Bring Your Parents to School Night.  Click here

The HCES Boys XC team had a fantastic showing at the Miller Landing Madness Meet on Saturday, August 18th. The team score was comprised of the top 5 finishers from each team. The Crusaders were represented, in order according to their finish, by Will Winsor (7th grade), Henry Fernandez (6th grade), Barnes Ray (6th grade), Matthew Wilbourn (7th grade) and Everett Heckman (7th grade). The result of this calculation was a tie with Swift Creek Middle School! That meant the judges looked for the 6th finishing member of each team for the tiebreaker. 7th grader Aiden Merritt finished in front of his rival to seal the victory for the Crusaders! It was, as always, a true team effort! We are so proud of these, and of all of our student-athletes! Holy Comforter Athletics: Together, we are.....Creative, Bold, Determined!

Join the HCES Athletic Boosters and support our Crusaders this year - as a sponsor, your business logo will be listed on a sign on our athletic fields and/or on the back of practice jerseys. It's a great way to advertise your business to all Holy Comforter families. All proceeds fund items for our athletic program. Click here to become a booster. Go Crusaders!

The PA kicked off 2018-19 school year with a "Meet and Greet Sweet Treat" Ice Cream Social while families were meeting teachers and preparing for the start of school. Parents, students and faculty enjoyed Kona Ice and Momma P's Ice Cream in the courtyard on Tuesday afternoon. Today, teachers eagerly awaited the children’s arrival as they have been preparing their classrooms for the new year. Students and families filled the halls and enjoyed seeing their friends as they excitedly jumped back into the school routine. 

After dropping off their children, enjoyed coffee and fellowship in the school courtyard at the PA's Back to School Coffee. A big “thank you” to our Parent Association President Heather Brown and President-elect Amy Hollingsworth for organizing such fun-filled back to school events. 

Click here to view 1st Day of School Images.

Click here to view class lists.

We still have a few spots open in certain grade levels for the 2018-2019 school year. If you meet anyone over the summer interested in learning more they can call Nena Martinez for more information. 

• Leon High School has 19 of our graduates. ALL of them are graduating with honors: 3 summa cum laude, 3 magna cum laude, 2 cum laude, 5 with honors and 6 with distinction.
• Lincoln High School has 2 of our graduates: 1 is graduating summa cum laude, and 1 is a commended scholar.
• Chiles High School has 3 of our graduates.
• Maclay School has 1 of our graduates and she will be graduating with honors.
• JPII has 2 of our graduates; 1 will graduate summa cum laude.

With 2 more school days remaining, we ONLY need $8,375 to fulfill our teacher's classroom wish lists and ONLY 48 families to make our 70% parent participation goal!   Which means we still need YOU. We need your participation!   It only takes THREE clicks to make your impact. Click one: Click here. Click two: Complete your personal information and gift amount then click continue. Click three: Complete your payment information and click complete.  Done!   Easy as 1, 2, 3!   Questions or you would like to make a gift with check? Please don't hesitate to contact Meghan Wilson, she is happy to help!

Lost and found items are located outside building 4 (3rd - 5th grade). Stop by before the end of the week to claim any missing items. All items will be donated to charity after Friday.

Any student medications left in the clinic need to be picked up by Friday, May 25th. All remaining medications will be discarded.  

Summer assignments and Supply Lists will be available online on the Resource page on May 31st. Please login to My HCES, click the Resources tab and find the Parent Downloads.

2017-2018 Yearbooks are here! Books that were ordered and paid for went home on Friday. Extra yearbooks are available in the front office or middle school office for $45.00.

LS Student Council is sponsoring a "SWEET" celebration on the last day of school, May 25th. LS students are asked to wear their brightest color shirt with uniform bottoms. We are hoping for candy colors like Skittles, Starburst, or M&Ms.  Bright red, blue, yellow, orange, green or pink would be great!

Parents, please note that the end of year report cards (4th 9-weeks) for middle school AND lower school will be mailed home AFTER the school year ends. Please be sure that your account is current by the end of the school year, as all accounts that are in arrears will delay the mailing of your child(ren)'s report card.

Over the month of April, many of you took ACTION and contributed to this year's Crusader Fund! 42 families joined our efforts to fund classroom enhancements for our students, professional development for teachers and staff and tuition assistance for those who qualify. Click here to see a listing of ALL of our parent donors, THANK YOU!

On Friday and Saturday, April 27th and 28th our Middle School "Opening Night" Class presented Disney's The Lion King, JR. during a daytime showing for local preschools and our school community as well as two nighttime showings for HCES families and friends. 

Holy Comforter Episcopal School Latin students competed in the 69th Annual State Latin Forum held in Orlando, April 19-21. HCES finished 2^nd in Overall Sweepstakes, 3^rd in Academics, 2^nd in Creative and 3^rd in Ludi. A special shout out to our 1^st place trophy winners: Parker Bevis, Mercy Crapps, Walt Haber, James Henry Sauls, Eli Strayer, Davis Wagnon, and to Grayson Kasper for placing 3^rd in the talent contest. Congratulations to our students and Latin teachers Leslie Peebles and Mary Lois Mayfield on a job well done! Click here to view the individual scores and results.

The Middle School Opening Night Class presents the "Lion King JR" this Friday and Saturday, April 27th & 28th at 7:00pm in the Student Center.

Over the last few months, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students have worked tirelessly to bring to stage such fun characters from the musical "Lion King JR." Students have taken part in the production assisting with directing, costumes, marketing and more! Tickets are on sale for $5 each.

Click here to purchase tickets. All seating is general admission.

On Thursday, April 26th, we will celebrate a very important day at HCES...Crusader Fund Day! This is when we begin to "bridge the gap" and the Crusader Fund kicks in to gear. 

Like most independent schools, tuition does not cover the full cost to operate a school of our caliber. The Crusader Fund, "bridges the gap" between Holy Comforter's operating budget and the amount charged in tuition, which is $1,340.00 per student, this year. So, this month we are challenging our parent community to take action and participate! Your generosity and participation matters at any level. Currently, we are looking for 22 families to take action to reach 50% parent participation. That will put us in prime shape to reach our overall goal of 70% parent participation.

You may have seen the signs hanging around the school. Our last outreach for the year is another canned food drive. Holy Comforter Church provides food for many families every Saturday. The summer is an especially lean time with kids home during the day. Please help us fill the food closet now through May 11th. Be a food dude!

You are invited to join the congregation of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church every Sunday morning at 8am or 10:30am (Sunday School is at the 10:30am service). Everyone is welcome.

Please join us for the 2017-2018 Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, April 17th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. The theme for our banquet this year is "Crusader Athletics: A True Community" and will be located in the HCES Student Center.

• Click on your child's homeroom teacher OR middle school grade level.
• Photos are named by last name and first initial. Example: Wilson, M.jpeg
• Take note of the photo name because YOU WILL NEED this name when you place your order.
• Click here to order your child's photo. 
• Photos will be delivered and sent home in your child's backpack in April.

Join us for a night of bowling and fun at the Mother-Son Bowling Bash Friday, April 13th from 6pm-8pm at Capital Lanes. This event is for students in PK3 through 5th Grade.

Cost is $25 per family and includes bowling, snacks, and drinks (tickets will be available at the door for $30 the night of the event). This night is a perfect opportunity for quality time so please no electronic devices (iPod, iTouch, etc). Click here to purchase your ticket. 

Capital Lanes
20 Capital Cir NE 
Tallahassee, FL 32301

For more information, please contact Leslie Thimmes.

Report cards are now available online. Parents can view grades by logging in to our school’s website and following the steps below. Please let us know if we can be of assistance while navigating the website to find your child's Q3 grade information.

1. Sign in to the website then click on “My HCES” near the top of the HCES homepage.
2. Locate your child’s name and picture at the top left of your homepage and click on it. This will take you to your child’s page.
3. Locate the "Performance" box below your child's picture on the left side of the page. Click on "Report Cards," click on the grade level appropriate "Report Cards." It will then download in a new page for you to view, save or print.

HCES Thielen + Tax and Business Consulting Crusader Cup, for the first time, will be on Friday! Mark your calendar for the 12 noon shotgun start on May 4th at Southwood Golf Club. Come out and support HCES Athletics. Limited spots available. Please email Holly Wilbourn at hwilbourn@hces.org for more details.

Do you need to pick up or pay for an item (or items) you won at our recent Gala? Please contact Meghan Wilson, Holly Wilbourn, or stop by Meghan's office in the breezeway between the front office and the 3rd - 5th grade building. 

Twice each year, in the Fall and in the Spring, HCES experiences the literary excitement of the week-long Scholastic Book Fair! Join us and come shop this week until Friday, April 13th! The Library will be transformed into a reader’s dream.

Give back to Holy Comforter with the purchases you make on Amazon! Amazon is tripling the donation amount to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible smile.amazon.com purchase from March 12 - 31. This is a great opportunity to increase HCES's AmazonSmile donations by shopping at smile.amazon.com. You have to be signed into AmazonSmile and select Holy Comforter Episcopal School in Tallahassee as your charity to support. Click here to visit Amazon Smile and start donating! 

Re-enrollment contracts are available online with a completion deadline of Friday, March 9^th. We hope the online format is convenient for you and an environmentally friendly approach for all of us. If you have have any questions or need assistance, please contact Nena Martinez, Director of Admissions at 383-1007 or nmartinez@hces.org. 

Spring is here! And so is the bright sun! Please feel free to send in a hat or sunscreen for your child to wear during Omega. 

Save the Date for Grub Burger share night, Thursday, March 1! Grub Burger will be donating 20% of the proceeds to HCES.

Camp Crusader Summer Camp 2018 registration will open for online registration next Wednesday, February 21st. There will be themed camps each week taught by HCES teachers (for children in grades PK3 - 5th) as well as Half Day Sports Camps for students in 3rd - 8th grade. Summer Camp runs Monday, June 4th through Friday, July 27th.  

August 15, 2018 (Wed) - 1st Day of School for Students

The Holy Comforter Latin team had a successful forum on Saturday, February 10th at Leon High School. Holy Comforter finished 3rd Overall and 2nd in Olympics out of several local middle and high schools who participated. 

• These photos will be taken on the mornings of Wednesday, February 21st and Thursday, February 22nd.  Please see the full schedule below.
• Order forms will be sent home ahead of time.  Please fill out an order form and send in with your student on picture day.  
• New for 2018:  You can use 1 form for up to 3 students.  No need to send in multiple order forms for multiple students.
• Photos will be able to be ordered at a later date, however the prices will no longer be discounted and will have shipping added.
• Please put a check or cash (exact amount) into the envelope.  If you want to pay with a credit card, please fill out the portion on the bottom of the form.
• No retakes will be available, so please try to ensure your student is in attendance during their time slot.
• Prints will be delivered back to the students within 2 weeks of picture day.

Can you believe it's time to order the 2017 - 2018 HCES yearbook?  Well, it is!  Click here to purchase your copy today.  The deadline to order is March 9, 2018.

• Bath soap
• Towels
• Blankets
• Ground coffee
• Laundry detergent
• Sheets
• Socks
• Toilet paper

The Parent Association’s largest fundraiser of the year, the annual Gala, will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018. As in previous years, each class will participate in the tradition of creating a Grade Level Basket that will be available for auction both prior to and at the Gala. The Gala Committee is hoping that you will consider donating to your child(children)'s Grade Level Basket(s) by signing up to provide one or more of the items on the attached link(s). Items are due in Meghan Wilson’s office (in the breezeway behind the administration office) by February 16, 2018. This event would not be possible without our generous parent donors and volunteers, thank you for your support! If you have any questions regarding Grade Level Baskets or the Gala, please contact Meghan Wilson, Director of Crusader Fund and Special Events, at (850) 383-1007.

Administrators and teachers from member FCIS, FKC, and SAIS schools will be on our campus next week to evaluate and observe HCES for our five-year Reaccreditation Visit. Faculty and staff have been preparing for this important evaluation since last summer and are pleased to host twelve team members from all over the state and Atlanta next Sunday through Tuesday, February 11-13. Please help us ensure the evaluation is a success by having your child arrive at school on time and in proper dress code clothing. Thank you!

Holy Comforter Episcopal School hosted the 9th installment of the Lecture Series on Saturday, January 27^th featuring former FSU and NFL safety, philanthropist and Rhodes Scholar Dr. Myron Rolle as he presented “The Enlightened Warrior.”

Approximately 300 guest including HCES parents, students and members of the Tallahassee community attended to hear Dr. Rolle's inspiring message. He took us on a journey bringing us to where he is today as a neurosurgeon resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. He shared stories, experiences and things he learned along the way. Dr. Rolle stated his parents sacrificed a way of life, moving from the Bahamas to give him and his brothers the opportunity that citizenship in the United States could offer. Through that sacrifice, Dr. Rolle has made the most of each opportunity presented and has become an inspiration and role model for many. In addition to his academic, athletic and professional achievements, Dr. Rolle began the Myron L. Rolle Foundation in 2009 dedicated to the support of three health, wellness, and education initiatives benefiting children and families in need. He created "Our Way to Health," an anti-childhood obesity program for Native Americans that began in the Seminole Tribe of Florida, then through the partnership of the US Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar expanded to the Navajo, Hopi, and Pueblo tribes. In conjunction with the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida National Guard, Myron created the Myron Rolle Wellness and Leadership Academy designed to empower, equip, and uplift 100 Florida foster kids in a week full of leadership/nutritional training, character building, and guest speakers. He is also building a free health clinic in Exuma, Bahamas, the homeland of his grandparents, to better service the residents of the family island.

At the conclusion of the lecture, Dr. Rolle answered several questions from the audience and took the time to meet and greet guests. It was truly an honor to host Dr. Rolle and have the opportunity to share his story with our community.

This year, Middle School students are getting a chance to "cross the courtyard" and work with Lower School students several times a week with the help of a new elective! Middle School Mentors is an elective pairing 8th grade students with Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classrooms to assist the teacher and work with students. Each 8th grader is assigned a Lower School classroom where they help all year long assisting in a variety of capacities. This elective is a wonderful opportunity for our oldest and youngest students to work together. Our 8th graders are serving as positive role models and making a difference in the lives of our younger students and the Lower School students sure love making these new friends! 

Re-enrollment contracts are now available online with a completion deadline of Friday, March 9^th. We hope the online format is convenient for you and an environmentally friendly approach for all of us. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Nena Martinez, Director of Admissions at 383-1007 or nmartinez@hces.org.