Community Service

In a caring Christian environment, students at Christ Episcopal School extend themselves to the community in many ways.

As early as preschool, students are introduced to the world in which they live through classroom discussions, field trips, and guest visitors. Further, the sense of kindness and giving is reinforced throughout the grades by the faculty, staff, and each other.

The students are taught the importance of giving of themselves to help others. This begins in chapel with thought provoking readings, homilies, and guest speakers. Tuesday Chapel offerings also raise the awareness in the students because it is designated for particular charities. Special offerings are made at the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. In eighth grade students attend a day-long retreat to awaken in students the need for outreaching to the community. There is an overall sense of the importance of helping and caring for others at Christ Episcopal School.

The seventh grade assumes a major role of coordinating several community service projects because of their leadership role in the Kiwanis Club’s Builders Club. The student elected officers organize the efforts of the class on behalf of the entire school.

Community Service Projects at CES

• Mini walk for the Homeless - Samaritan Ministries and Fannie Mae Foundation
• City of Rockville Food Drive (whole school): October thru November.
• Envelope stuffing for Christ Church Outreach in November
• Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes sponsored by the PE Department
• City of Rockville Toys for Tots sponsored by 7th Grade Builders Club in November and December.
• Episcopal Center for Children in December sponsored by the 8th Grade.
• Decorate cookies for the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living sponsored by the 3rd and 7th Grades in December.
• Sandwiches for the Homeless sponsored by the 4th Graders/for 4 times during the year
• ABC Quilts project sponsored by the 1st Graders and art teacher
• Heifer's Read To Feed project headed sponsored by the Kindergartens and Lower School
• Valentine's Day party with Sunrise Assisted Living Residents sponsored by the 3rd Grade
• Spring Party with Sunrise Assisted Living sponsored by the 3rd Grade
• Hoops for the Heart sponsored by the 7th Grade Builders Club in Jan./Feb.
• St. Jude's Mathathon Project sponsored by the 7th Grade Builders Club
• The Bike-a-thon is a community service project hosted by CES and the City of Rockville held every other year. Participants ride bicycles on a designated bicycle route to raise money for charities
• Eighth Grade volunteers annually at the National Cathedral Flower Mart sponsored by the All Hallow’s Guild which cares for the grounds of the National Cathedral
• Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at Christ Episcopal School by Builders Club