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March 21, 2025

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Your Voice Matters – Please Share Your Feedback in Parent Survey

At Episcopal, we deeply value parent feedback and partnership as we strive to create the best possible experience for our students and families. Your insights help us strengthen our community and programming to best serve our students. We kindly ask parents to take a few minutes to complete our survey. To provide the most thoughtful responses, we encourage you to find a quiet moment to reflect and share your thoughts. We know your time is valuable, and we greatly appreciate you taking the survey which will take approximately 10-15 minutes, and covers all aspects of campus life. We welcome both parents to complete the survey individually. The survey will remain open until April 3.

Survey link for Lower School parents
Survey Link for Middle and Upper School parents
* For families with students on a Lower School campus and the Munnerlyn Campus, each parent is able to take a survey for Lower School and a survey for Middle and Upper School.

Your responses will remain confidential, and your perspective is invaluable to us. Thank you for your time and for being an important part of the Episcopal community.

Shrek the Musical (April 24-26)

The ESJ Fine Arts Department is proud to present Shrek the Musical. The performances are at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, and at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, in the Deming Theatre (located in the Munnerlyn Center for Worship and Fine Arts on the Munnerlyn Campus).

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure of a green ogre and a wise-cracking donkey who embark on a journey to save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible fate. But why does the princess keep running away?

As part of our celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Munnerlyn Center for Worship and Fine Arts, Shrek the Musical will also feature an appearance by alumni from Peter Pan, the first production ever in the Deming Theatre.

General admission tickets are now available for $20 at esj.booktix.com. ESJ students are free. Shrek the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Spring Sale at the Campus Store!

New this week

Beaches Campus Spring Parent Teacher Conference Day

Celebrating Service Day - Beaches Campus (April 10)

Episcopal students across three campuses will soon participate in Celebrating Service Day on April 10. The Beaches Campus will be partnering with K9s For Warriors this year. A pup-in-training will be visiting the campus to educate students on the program. Stay tuned for more details.

K9s For Warriors is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing highly trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and military-related trauma. Their mission is to empower veterans to regain their independence and improve their quality of life through the companionship and support of service dogs, most of which are rescued from shelters. By pairing veterans with these specially trained dogs, K9s For Warriors helps them navigate daily challenges, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and foster a renewed sense of purpose.

Beaches Campus Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day (April 16)

EPISCOPAL SCHOOL of JACKSONVILLE
Beaches Campus

welcomes grandparents and special friends of students in
grades Pre-K 3 – grade 5 on the Beaches Campus

Wednesday, April 16

Join us for a special Chapel service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, with doors opening
at 12:30 p.m. Following the service, enjoy refreshments in
McCormick Courtyard and classroom visits until 3:00 p.m.

RSVP by April 9
Visit esj.org/grand-beaches for a more detailed agenda and to register to attend

Easter Break 2025

Reminders

Important Upcoming Calendar Dates - Beaches Campus

2024-2025 Important Calendar Dates

April 3 – Parent Association April Meeting (Last Meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year) via Zoom
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)
April 22 – Pre-K/Kindergarten Chapel, Easter Performance – Birthday Book – April
April 23 – First – fifth grade chapel – April Birthday Book Chapel
April 25 – April Birthday Free Dress
April 29 – Pre-K/Kindergarten Chapel
April 30 – First – fifth grade chapel – Birthday Book – May/June
May 2 – April Shoutout Free Dress/Spring Fine Arts Performance (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
May 5 – 9 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 – Pre-K/Kindergarten Chapel – May/June Birthday Book
May 7 – Chapel – Fruit of the Spirit and CML Awards
May 9 – May/June Birthday Free Dress
May 13 – Pre-K/Kindergarten Chapel
May 14 – First – fifth grade Chapel
May 16 – Challenge Day
May 19 – Bike Parade

Spirit Day - Wear Your ESJ Gear!

Beaches Campus Book Fair (March 25-27)

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Beaches Campus March 25-27, 2025. By choosing their own books, kids are empowered and inspired on their journey to becoming lifelong readers.

The book fair will run:

March 25 9 AM to 3 PM

March 26 8 AM to 4:00 PM

March 27 9 AM to 3 PM

Students in kindergarten–fifth grade will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair with their class. Please note that cash will not be accepted. Please be sure to set up an E-Wallet for your child or feel free to join them during their scheduled Book Fair time or during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Support Childhood Literacy – Help Us Gift a Book. We are excited to partner again with READ USA. Their mission is to empower children through literacy by providing free books, peer-to-peer tutoring, and enriching literacy programs. They strive to foster a love for reading, building confidence, and create brighter futures for all children, especially those in underserved communities.

Join us in making a difference!

We invite families to purchase a book that will be gifted to a child in need. Together, we can inspire young readers and open doors to a lifetime of learning.

For online purchases, books will be shipped directly to your home. Pre-K Families: Pre-K students are welcome to visit the Book Fair with a guardian after 12:00 PM dismissal or on Parent-Teacher Conference Day. We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair! Happy reading!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/esjbeaches

Parent Association April Meeting - Last Meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year (April 3)

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 April 3 at 9:00 a.m.

Upcoming Parent Association Events:

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 5-9, 2025

Sincerely,

Laura Smith
2024-2025 Beaches Campus PA President

Dads' Club End of the Year Meet Up (April 12)

Beaches Campus Dads,

You are invited to attend the Beaches Campus Dads’ Club End of Year Meet Up, April 12 at 12:00 p.m. at Hanna Park.

Don’t miss this opportunity for an end of year Dad’s Club fellowship to include beach fishing, cookout, smore’s, and more. All Beaches Campus dads are welcome.

If you plan on attending and interested in more details please contact Patrick Aland or RSVP here!

Sincerely,

Beaches Campus Dads’ Club President
Patrick Aland

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