Episcopal Insider
Munnerlyn Campus
November 29, 2024
All Campuses
The ESJ Fine Arts Department invites students, families, and community members to attend The Art of Art, a night of creativity and exploration of visual arts. Come try throwing a pot on a ceramics wheel, participate in a photography demonstration, or create artwork that you can bring home.
This free event takes place on January 16 from 5-8 PM on Arts Row on St. Elmo Drive at the Munnerlyn Campus.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open and now is the time to apply for siblings at all ESJ campuses!
Episcopal families interested in a sibling applying to the Beaches Campus (Grades Pre-K 3 – 5), St. Mark’s Campus (Age 1 – Grade 5) or Munnerlyn Campus (Grades 6 – 12) should follow the steps below and complete the process by January 31. Siblings receive priority consideration, but space is limited, so be sure to complete the application process early.
View Steps to Apply for a Sibling
New This Week
Join the Bash Committee on Monday, December 9, at 8:30 a.m. for our final planning meeting before Christmas break. Join in the planning of the event, auction items, and entertainment and have a great time with other Episcopal parents planning this great event.
Contact Jennifer Windley with any questions at [email protected].
We invite all 12th grade parents to join us for our Coffee with the College Counselors on December 12 from 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Busey Boardroom located on the third floor of the Haskell Center. This informal gathering will feature an open forum and Q&A session, giving you the chance to connect with our counselors and ask any questions you may have.
Parents are always welcome to reach out to their College Counselor directly with any questions or concerns.
Reminders
Exam Information & Schedule:
Upper school students will take exams in all core subjects. Teachers will notify students of the location of individual course exams.
Standard exams will be administered 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. Students must arrive on campus by 8:15 AM and be picked up by 10:45 AM for standard exams or use the library for quiet study.
Exams administered with accommodations will begin at 11:30 AM Monday through Thursday and students should arrive on campus by 11:15 AM. Friday’s exams with accommodations will begin at 8:30 AM; students should arrive by 8:15 AM.
Upper School Exam Schedule:
- Monday, December 16
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Science
- 11:30 AM start for Science exams with accommodations
- Tuesday, December 17
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – History
- 11:30 AM start for History exams with accommodations
- Wednesday, December 18
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – World Language
- 11:30 AM start for World Language exams with accommodations
- Thursday, December 19
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Mathematics
- 11:30 AM start for Mathematics exams with accommodations
- Friday, December 20
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – English
- (Standard & exams with accommodations)
Exam Week Quiet Study
The Bryan Library will be open Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Questions and Absences
If you have any questions or your child is ill during exam week, please contact Stephanie Day, the Registrar, at [email protected] or 904.396.5751, extension 1138.
6th Grade Information:
Sixth grade students do not take exams during Exam Week and do not come to campus. Students will have ERB testing administered the last week of classes during the school day. The last day of class will be Friday, December 13.
7th Grade Exam Information & Schedule:
Seventh grade students will take exams in Math, English, and World Language at the beginning of the exam period and ERB tests (standardized tests) at the end of the exam period. Exams for seventh grade students will be administered in the Alumni Gym.
Standard exams will be administered 8:30 AM -10:30 AM on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Students must arrive on campus by 8:15 AM and be picked up by 10:45 AM for standard exams or use the library for quiet study. ERBs will be on Thursday and Friday 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM. Students should arrive by 8:15 AM and be picked up at the conclusion of the testing time.
Exams administered with accommodations will begin at 11:30 AM Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Students should arrive on campus by 11:15 AM. ERBs will be administered beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday and Friday.
7th Grade Exam Schedule:
- Monday, December 16
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Mathematics
- 11:30 AM start for Mathematics exams with accommodations
- Tuesday, December 17
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – English
- 11:30 AM start for English exams with accommodations
- Wednesday, December 18
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – World Language
- 11:30 AM start for World Language exams with accommodations
- Thursday, December 19
- 8:30 – 10:45 AM – ERB
- 8:30 AM start for ERBs with accommodations
- Friday, December 20
- 8:30 – 10:45 AM – ERB
- 8:30 AM start for ERBs with accommodations
8th Grade Exam Information & Schedule:
Eighth grade students will take exams in Science, History, World Language, Math, and English. Exams for eighth grade students will be administered in the Semmes Gym. The eighth grade exam schedule is below.
Standard exams will be administered 8:30 AM -10:30 AM on Monday through Friday. Students must arrive on campus by 8:15 AM, and be picked up by 10:45 AM for standard exams or use the library for quiet study.
Exams administered with accommodations will begin at 11:30 AM on Monday through Thursday. Students should arrive on campus by 11:15 AM. Friday’s exam with accommodations will begin at 8:30 AM; students should arrive by 8:15 AM.
Eighth Grade Exam Schedule:
- Monday, December 16
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Science
- 11:30 AM start for Science exams with accommodations
- Tuesday, December 17
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – History
- 11:30 AM start for History exams with accommodations
- Wednesday, December 18
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – World Language
- 11:30 AM start for World Language exams with accommodations
- Thursday, December 19
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Mathematics
- 11:30 AM start for Mathematics exams with accommodations
- Friday, December 20
- 8:30 – 10:30 AM – English
- (Standard & exams with accommodations)
Exam Week Quiet Study
The Bryan Library will be open Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Questions and Absences
If you have any questions or your child is ill during exam week, please contact Ms. Stephanie Day, the Registrar, at [email protected] or 904.396.5751, extension 1138.
The official Episcopal Graduation Announcements are now available to order from Jostens. Please visit Jostens.com to place your order. The deadline to place your order is December 1.
Junior Class Rings are now available to order on Jostens.com. The deadline to order is December 1.
College Counseling will host a College Knowledge information session for juniors and their parents on December 3 at 5:30 p.m. in Harden Hall. During this session, the college counselors will share important information about the college process and timeline to help families make informed decisions. There will be time for Q&A. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please contact Traci Cory at [email protected].
Eagle Track Club
WINTER SEASON 2024-2025
Langford Track, Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Munnerlyn Campus
All events – throws, jumps, sprints, and distance – welcome.
Open to the public, grades 4 through 12.
DECEMBER 2024
- Monday – Thursday, 12/2-12/5, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Jacksonville Athletic Club Indoor/Outdoor Season Opener, Sunday, 12/8
- Monday – Thursday, 12/9-12/12, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Monday – Thursday, 12/16-12/19, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
JANUARY 2025
- Monday – Tuesday, 12/30-12/31, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Monday – Thursday, 1/6-1/9, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Monday – Thursday, 1/13-1/16, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Monday – Thursday, 1/20-1/23, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- RADD Sunshine Showcase, Gainesville, FL 1/25-1/26
See Eagle Track Club at eagletrack.net
Click HERE for registration.
The FHSAA season for Track and Field opens January 20, 2025. If your school does not offer spring track and field programming, please contact Coach Stacy Brunell, [email protected], for more information about Eagle Track Club programming in February 2025 and beyond.
‘Tis the season of holiday music. The Department of Fine Arts is delighted to bring you two holiday concerts.
Don’t miss the Chorus Concert: A Classic Christmas, being held Friday, December 6 at 6:00 PM at the St. John’s Cathedral. Audiences will enjoy jazzy holiday favorites from a bygone era, such as “We Wish you the Merriest,” “Mistletoe and Holly,” and “Man with the Bag.” There is no cost for this event and tickets are not needed. Please come early as seats fill up quickly.
The next holiday concert is Holiday Harmonies, presented by the ESJ instrumental music program on Thursday, December 12 at 6PM in the Deming Theatre. This concert will feature Jazz Band, Beginning Band, Middle School Concert Band, and Upper School Wind Ensembles. A few selections you will hear include “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Cathedral Bell Fantasy,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” and “Latin Bell Carol.” Tickets for this festive performance are $15 for general admission and free for ESJ students with their student ID. Tickets are available at esj.booktix.com/.
For more information, please contact Melissa Salek at [email protected].
Join us on Wednesday, December 4, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for our Holy Night Youth Event. This is an opportunity to prepare for Christmas and prepare for Christ in the midst of all the busyness. Upper School students, invited Middle School groups, and invited local youth groups with a youth group leader(s) may attend.
Admission is free with a donation of a new toy or non-perishable food item. Students will gather in the Deming Theatre at 6:30 p.m. We will watch Christmas with the Chosen: “Holy Night”. After the mini-movie we will venture outside for fun, fellowship, and food. A food truck and tasty treats will be on site.
Please RSVP to The Rev. Teresa Seagle, [email protected], by December 1.