Episcopal Insider - BEACHES CAMPUS
April 25, 2025
Enter or update grandparent information in your Household Profile on the My ESJ Parent Portal prior to July 10.
Save the date information for Grandparents’ Day events on each campus will be mailed in early August to grandparents with mailing addresses on file.
Rollin’ Into Summer Bike Parade
Monday, May 19, 2025
After Drop Off
Bikes, scooters, skateboards, and wagons welcome. *No electric scooters or bikes please. Don’t forget your helmets!
Bike Parade Special Notes:
- Sport themed bike parade to end the school year.
- Wheels will be decorated at home. Parents, please transport wheels to and from school.
- Parents drop off students at regular time.
- Parents drop off wheels and helmets at the designated area near the parade route. Grade level drop off area will be marked with grade level signs on St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Church lawn.
- Parents can line the parade route which will be on 5th Street in front of Stormes Hall.
Parents,
The last week of school will be filled with fun themed dress down days for our students. Please see the schedule of dress down days below:
Schedule of Last Week of School Dress Down Days (May 19-23)
Monday: Favorite Sports Team
Tuesday: Dress as your favorite Holiday
Wednesday: Dress like your favorite Movie Character or Actor
Thursday: Dress Up Day (in honor of Fifth Grade Celebration)
Friday: Dress in your Favorite Color
During the week of May 4 – May 8, each student will only be able to have one library book out. After May 8, there will be no more checkouts. All library books need to come back to the library by Monday, May 11.
Thanks to all the Grandparents and Special Friends who attended last week!
Preparing for the Transition to Middle School: What to Expect and How ESJ Can Help
For Fifth Grade Parents
Friday, April 25
9:00 – 10:00 am
Hope Hall Art Room
Panel Discussion and Q&A
- Paige McGee, Head of Middle School
- Christy Hodges, Dean of Student Life
- Amy Perkins, Director of Student Services
- David Berry, Counselor
- Dr. Elise Fallucco, Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Programming
Teacher Appreciation week is Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9. The Parent Association have planned amazing activities for the Beaches Campus Faculty and Staff.
Below is a list of activities the Parent Association have planned for the Beaches Campus employees.
Monday: Catered breakfast from Panera
Tuesday: Snacks in the Teacher Workroom
Wednesday: Faculty and Staff massages and a special gift from the Parent Association.
Thursday: Faculty and Staff Catered Luncheon. Please refer to this sign-up genius to volunteer to help during the luncheon!
Friday: Coffee Cart, Teacher Dress Down Day, and Shout Outs
The Beaches Campus will host its Challenge Day on Friday, May 16. Pre-K students will hold their Challenge Day from 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. and kindergarten – fifth grade students will hold their Challenge Day from 10:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Schedule of Activities (Kindergarten – Fifth Grade)
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. : Partner Reading
10:50 a.m. – 11: 25 a.m. : STEM Activity in the Gym
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. : Pizza lunch from Milano’s
12:15 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. : Read in classroom
12:40 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. : Field Events
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. : Kona Ice
Challenge Day is a fun day on the Beaches Campus. Challenge Day shirts will be provided for students, faculty, and staff by the campus. Please have your student wear athletic shoes and bring a change of clothes.
*Pizza lunch and Kona Ice will be provided by the school.
Challenge Day is Friday, May 16th and is a special annual tradition on the Beaches Campus. We need your help (and volunteers) to make this day possible for our students. Below are the activities we will have for kindergarten – fifth grade students during Challenge Day:
- Hula Hoop contest
- Bucket Fill
- Potato Sack race
- 3 legged race
- Rest Station
- 9 Square
- Scooter Race Relay
- Drip Drip
- Tug of War
- Corn Hole/Bean Bag tic tac toe
Please review the available kindergarten – fifth grade slots below and click on the button to sign up. If you have any questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please contact Ashley Davis at davisa@esj.org. *Please remember to wear your ESJ nametag to the event!
Please join us for a uniform recycle event on Wednesday, May 21 | 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in Hope Hall Art Room! This is an opportunity for families to trade outgrown uniforms with one another. *New 2025-2026 families are invited 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Drop Off Information:
We need your help to make this a success! Please drop gently used and outgrown uniforms (washed and folded) in the collection bins located in front office areas May 16-20.
We are looking forward to the upcoming 2025-2026 school year and would love to hear from you about volunteer opportunities you are interested in learning more about.
Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form Here!
Insider Archive
- Munnerlyn Campus | Beaches Campus | St. Mark's Campus