Episcopal Insider
Beaches Campus
November 8, 2024
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Important Dates
- February 1, 2025 – Florida School Choice Scholarship application opens for renewal and new applicants. New applicants can apply for the 2025-2026 school year through Step Up for Students.
- April 30, 2025 – Renewal application deadline. Applications received after April 30, 2025 will be processed as new students.
Key Information & New Steps for Scholarship Applicants
Here is some helpful information to be aware of, including a new step that families will need to complete this year:- Application checklist: For a list of documents that may be needed when a family applies, please click here.
- Priority deadline: To ensure renewing students receive priority for the Private School Scholarship and the Unique Abilities Scholarship, families must submit their application by Wednesday, April 30. After this date, all students will be processed as “new students” due to legislative changes for this year.
- New step for families: Once a student is found eligible, the family will be asked to “Accept” or “Decline” the scholarship. Once accepted, the student’s status will be updated to “Awarded.” Please monitor your email for future updates about enrollment.
- Step Up for Students is here to help: In addition to their regular hours, their team will be available to assist families this weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
New this week
The school will be closed for Thanksgiving Break November 25 to 29. School will resume on Monday, December 2.
The Beaches Campus is excited to host the 5th Grade Pasta Dinner on Thursday, November 21 | 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the gym and performing arts center. This annual tradition celebrates our 5th Graders and guests will be entertained while enjoying an Italian dinner from Caffe Andiamo.
Event Details:
Support our fifth graders as they serve and entertain you in the gym and performing arts center!
Dinner includes:
- Salad: Tomatoes, cucumber, parmesan cheese, and Italian dressing
- Pasta: Penne with the choice of toppings: marinara sauce, meatballs (4 – 5 meatballs per order), or veggie
- Fresh baked garlic bread
- Dessert
Sign up details
Online reservations are due by Monday, November 18. To-Go orders will be available from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Order Your Pasta Dinner Here!
Reminders
2024-2025 Important Calendar Dates
- February 21 – Spirit Dress Day/Noon Dismissal/Trimester 2 Ends
- February 25 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- February 26 – February Birthday Book Chapel and Head of School List Recognition
- February 28 – February Birthday Free Dress/Beach Bash Parent Social (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
- March 4 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- March 5 – Ash Wednesday Chapel
- March 6 – Parent Association March Meeting via Zoom
- March 7 – February Shout Outs Free Dress/Trimester 2 Report Cards Released
- March 10 – 14 – Spring Break (No School)
- March 18 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- March 19 – Eucharist Chapel
- March 20 – Parent Association Sports Night Son Event – Glow Edition (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
- March 21 – Spirit Dress Day
- March 25 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- March 25-27 – Book Fair
- March 26 – Spring Parent/Teacher Conference Day (No School for Students)
- March 28 – March Birthday Free Dress Day
- April 1 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- April 2 – Fruit of the Spirit & March Birthday Book Chapel
- April 3 – Parent Association April Meeting (Last Meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year)
- April 4 – March Shoutout Free Dress
- April 8 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- April 9 – Eucharist Chapel
- April 11 – Spirt Dress Day
- April 12 – Save the Date – Dads’ Club Spring Social (Hannah Park)
- April 15 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- April 16 – Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- April 17 – Noon Dismissal (No Extended Day)
- April 18 – Good Friday (No School)
- April 21 – Easter Monday (No School)
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Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Beaches Campus has partnered with BEAM for an upcoming food drive. Our campus will be helping to restock shelf-stable, high-demand items often requested by families during the holidays.
Food Drive Items:
- Cereal
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Soup
- Shampoo
- Shelf-Stable Meat (Tuna, Vienna Sausage, etc.)
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Oatmeal/Grits
Please join us for a Parent Workshop with Dr. Cat Baker from Florida Children’s Institute on Friday, November 8, 2024 (after Flag Ceremony).
Mindfulness and Anxiety with Dr. Cat Baker
Friday, November 8, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Hope Hall Art Room
Register for the event here!
Dr. Cat Baker has spent the better part of two decades working with parents and children through Parent Coaching and Applied Behavior Analysis services. She is passionate about supporting children and families coping with a wide range of behavior issues and learning disabilities, regardless of diagnosis. In spite of having ADHD, Dyslexia, and Anxiety, Dr. Baker earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Florida, an M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis & Developmental Disabilities from Auburn University, a B.S. in Psychology from the University of North Florida, and a B.S. in Health & Exercise Science from Wake Forest University. She loves helping children and families who “don’t fit in the box” or who have “brains that work differently” reach their potential because of her own personal experience!
Faculty will participate in professional development on Friday, November 8. Early Dismissal is at 12:00 p.m.
The Eagle Afternoon Program will be open until 6:00 p.m. for pre-registered students. Please contact Melody Harding at [email protected] for questions regarding the Eagle Afternoon Program.
Let us know that your student is coming by signing them up here.
Spirit Day is Friday, February 21, 2025! Don’t forget to wear your ESJ Spirit Shirt with athletic, denim, or uniform bottoms!
The Beaches Campus invites you to attend a special Thanksgiving Performance during Chapel on Wednesday, November 20 at 8:15 a.m. Students in Fourth Grade have prepared a performance to ready our hearts for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Beaches Campus is excited to host the 5th Grade Pasta Dinner on Thursday, November 21 | 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the gym and performing arts center. This annual tradition celebrates our 5th graders and guests will be entertained while enjoying an Italian dinner. The Campus Store will be on-site for families to purchase ESJ spirit wear! Registration for the event will open November 1.
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