Episcopal Insider
Beaches Campus
January 17, 2025
All Campuses
Dear Episcopal Community,
With flu and COVID season upon us, please keep the following guidelines in mind when deciding whether or not to send your child to school. This will help reduce and prevent the spread of infection at school and allow your child to be available for learning. Signs and symptoms of flu and COVID include a fever (100 or greater), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, and feeling very tired. Some people may have vomiting or diarrhea.
Students should remain home for the following reasons:
- For a temperature of 100 degrees or greater. Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication prior to returning to school.
- If your child has a heavy, moist productive cough, or chest congestion.
- If your child is diagnosed with a strep infection, he/she will need to be on an antibiotic for a minimum of 24 hours, fever-free, and feeling well.
- If your child has diarrhea or is vomiting, he/she must be free of those symptoms for 24 hours before returning to school.
To help prevent the flu, COVID, and the common cold, teach your children good hygiene habits:
- Wash hands frequently.
- Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Cover the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing using a paper tissue, then throw it away immediately and wash hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Your collaboration is invaluable in maintaining a healthy and safe learning environment for everyone. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thank you,
Tonya Carter, RN
Katy Jones, APRN, FNP-BC
New this week
Attention Beaches Campus parents!
Class Picture Day is on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Please make sure that your child wears the maroon ESJ polo shirt or maroon dresses to be ready for the pictures.
Students are invited to wear Valentine’s Day/heart accessories with their school uniforms on Valentine’s Day. Parents will receive class party communication directly from homeroom parents. Non-candy class Valentines are encouraged.
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 February 6 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
Click here to view a list of key dates for next school year.
*Please note one revision: December 19 will now be an Early Dismissal (12:00 PM) with Extended Day Program Closed.
Reminders
2024-2025 Important Calendar Dates
- January 16 – Parent Association January Meeting via Zoom
- January 17 – Spirit Dress
- January 20 – MLK Day (No School)
- January 21 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- January 22 – Eucharist Chapel
- January 23 – Family Open House (5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
- January 28 – Class Picture Day (Wear Maroon)/Pre-K/K Chapel
- January 29 – January Birthday Book Chapel
- January 31 – January Birthday Free Dress/Parent Coffee with Elise Fallucco (after Friday Flag)
- February 3-7 – CTP 5 Testing (second – fifth grade)
- February 4 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- February 5 – Fruit of the Spirit Chapel
- February 6 – Parent Association February Meeting via Zoom
- February 7 – January Shout Out Free Dress
- February 11 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- February 12 – Chapel (first -fifth grade)
- February 13 – Winter Wonderland Daughter Dance (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
- February 17 – Presidents Day (No School)
- February 18 – Pre-K/K Chapel
- February 19 – Eucharist Chapel (first – fifth grade)
- 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.)
2024-2025-Key-Dates-Beaches-Campus-v-2024-02-06
Spirit Day is Friday, January 17, 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.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Beaches Campus parents are invited to attend a coffee discussion with Dr. Elise Fallucco regarding the impacts of mental health issues, pressure, and technology on today’s youth, and exploring how parents and the school community can respond.
Friday, January 31, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Hope Hall Art Room
RSVP
The Beaches Campus Parent Association invites you to a Winter Wonderland Daughter Dance:
The annual Daughter Dance will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 6:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M at the Beaches Campus Gym and Performing Arts Center.
Event Details:
Join us for a magical evening filled with dancing, refreshments, and a photobooth.
Register for “Winter Wonderland” Dance Here!
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 click below to purchase your tickets today!
New this year: Test your aim at Fling The Ring—a swanky ring toss where you can snag a bottle of fine wine or smooth liquor if your toss is true. And don’t miss out on the chance to line up pre-orders for cigars, fresh-rolled by the cigar roller during the event. You won’t want to miss it!
Visit esj.org/beachbash or clink here to purchase Beach Bash tickets!
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.