Episcopal Insider
Beaches Campus
January 3, 2025
All Campuses
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.
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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December 20
- Early Dismissal (Noon)
December 23 – January 3
- Christmas Break
January 6 – 7, 2024
- Faculty Professional Development (School Closed)
January 8, 2024
- School Resumes
Dear Beaches Campus Parents,
For the upcoming school year, the PA has organized activities that will enrich our students’ school experience and support our faculty and staff. It is our goal to create school spirit and a joyful sense of community, organize appropriate events, and honor Beaches Campus traditions.
MEETINGS:
The Beaches Campus PA will hold its next meeting of the 2024-2025 school year, via Zoom January 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Upcoming Parent Association Events:
- Daughter Dance – Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
- Son Event – Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Laura Smith
2024-2025 Beaches Campus PA President
Spirit Day is Friday, February 21, 2025! Don’t forget to wear your ESJ Spirit Shirt with athletic, denim, or uniform bottoms!
The school will be closed for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 20. School will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
Save the Date – Family Open House Jan 23
All Beaches families with Pre-K 3 through Grade 5 children are invited to our Family Open House! Join us for a fun and interactive evening where you can explore your child’s current classroom, discover exciting enrichment classes, and experience a glimpse of your student’s 2025-26 school year.
Each child will receive a passport to guide them on this evening’s journey. Once their passport is complete, they’ll be entered into a raffle to win some sought-after ESJ swag. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress this school year. Please remember to wear your parent name tag when attending events on campus. (If you have lost your tag, please use this form: Name Tag Orders.)
Thursday, January 23rd
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Open House
Extended Day will close at 5:30 PM on January 23rd.
For questions, please contact Missy Melba at [email protected] or 904-246-2466.
Shhh… keep this under wraps, but Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Beaches Campus is transforming into the hottest speakeasy in town! On Friday, February 28, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., step into our “hidden” Gym for a roaring good time. Sip on craft cocktails, indulge in a delectable dinner, relax to piano bar music, and place your bets at our exclusive silent auction. It’s the bee’s knees, and you won’t want to miss it! Mark your calendar and join the fun!
Why Support Beach Bash
ESJ auction proceeds make it possible for our students to experience an unparalleled offering of classes and programs through the school’s Four Pillars of Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts, and Spiritual Life. Students build lasting relationships with a talented and nurturing faculty while being exposed to enriching opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
Tickets and Auction Information
Tickets are available beginning January 10, 2025. The Beach Bash Committee is currently accepting auction items for the upcoming event. If you have a business or know of a business interested in donating, please contact Ashley Davis at [email protected]. Please be on the lookout for more event details and information on exciting auction packages as the date gets closer.
Beach Bash Volunteer Opportunities
The Beach Bash Committee has a number of volunteer opportunities to support the event. Please check the Episcopal Insider for more information, or reach out to Ashley Davis at [email protected] | 904-246-2466, x1154.