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Dear Parent, From a Teacher: 5 Ways to Make the Back-to-School Transition Run Smoothly
As a mom and a teacher, I am always shocked by how fast the summers fly by. I feel like just as I am starting to settle into a nice, relaxing summertime routine — WHAM! The back-to-school supplies are stocked all over Target. So, I want to share five pieces of advice to help ease…
Read MoreDads’ Club Meet and Greet
Beaches Campus Dads, You are invited to attend the Beaches Campus Dads’ Club Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Southern Swells Brewing Company in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet other Beaches Campus dads in an informal and relaxed setting. All dads are welcome and don’t forget your ESJ nametag. If…
Read MoreDo you want to be a part of Middle School Student Government?
The job of ESJ Student Government is to enhance the Episcopal experience by creating lasting memories and traditions. We do this by organizing and executing events for Middle School students and the entire ESJ community. Join Mrs. Henson and Coach McCoy on Tuesday, August 16, during Activity period in the Sikes Theatre for a Student…
Read MoreLibrary Construction Underway
Renovation of the St. Mark’s Campus library is officially underway. The updated facility will be named the Steve Williams Library and Learning Center and is estimated to be ready for the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Anne Draper, Media Specialist, transformed two adjacent classrooms into a functional and learning-filled library space for the 2022-2023 school year.…
Read MoreUpper School Students Interested in Athletic Training
Are you an Episcopal Upper School student interested in athletic training as a career choice? This school year, you have an opportunity to learn from Bennett Quigley, MS, LAT, ATC, a Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute Athletic Trainer and Episcopal’s Head Athletic Trainer. This program is only be available for ESJ Upper School students. Students will be:…
Read MoreGirls’ Lacrosse Fall Ball (August)
Calling all ESJ girls interested in playing lacrosse this year! We will be starting our fall ball season in late August. Please reach out to Coach Grabher, [email protected] to join the email list and learn more about fall ball.
Read MoreParent Education Event: Potty Training and Q&A Zoom Meeting
Parent Education Event Rising Pre-K 3 families are invited to learn from Jamie Tarpley, Infant and Toddler Developmental Specialist with a Master of Science in Counseling and concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. Jamie has served as a Child Care Director, Preschool Teacher, and a Behavior Therapist. Event Details Thursday, July 28, 2022 |12:00 p.m. –…
Read MoreOrder Hot Lunch for the 2022-2023 School Year
Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Lower School Campuses partner with Campus Cuisine to provide a convenient way for parents to pre-order and pay for fresh, nutritious lunches. The ordering process is extremely flexible, allowing orders, changes, and cancellations up until noon (ET) the day before! Student’s individually packaged lunches will be delivered to school daily and…
Read MoreHumanities Teachers Attend Exeter Conference
Debbie Deppe, Derrick King, Giancarlo Mascaro, and Teesha Renninger, all Middle and Upper School faculty, recently attended an Exeter Humanities Conference, taking a deep dive into student-led learning. “The biggest take away for me was how the different disciplines handle and tackle Harkness discussions. For instance, within a sample math class, students (participants) were given an…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Adds New Green Space for 2022-2023 School Year
Beaches Campus is adding a new, fenced green space for students to enjoy in a few short months. Construction is now underway to transform this space for the 2022-2023 school year. “Natural environments including green spaces provide children with unique benefits such as inciting discovery, creativity, mastery and control, strengthening sense of self and inspiring…
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