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STATEMENTS and TUITION PAYMENTS
- Student accounts must be current in order to start school in August.
- AutoPay is the easiest and best way to make your tuition payments. AutoPay is invoice year specific and must be set up each year. Make sure you have set up AND “Enabled” AutoPay for 2026-27.
SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP
- If you received a School Choice Scholarship, have submitted the Award ID and have approved your student’s registration in the EMA portal, you should see a credit reflected on your statement. If you do not see a credit AND you have completed all of the required steps, email financialaid@esj.org.
As the new school year begins, we want to remind our community to purchase Episcopal apparel and spirit wear only from approved vendors. From time to time, unauthorized websites and unofficial vendors may claim to offer “Episcopal gear” for sale. However, only school-approved vendors are authorized to produce and sell apparel featuring Episcopal’s name, logos, or branding.
Purchasing from approved vendors helps ensure that products meet our brand standards and that your personal and payment information remains secure.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s approved vendors are:
- ESJ Campus Store (located on the Munnerlyn Campus)
- Lands’ End
- Baker’s Sports
Additional approved vendors (such as Crowley Printing, Custom Ink, and others) may be used for specific school group or club apparel with prior approval from Episcopal’s Marketing Communications Office.
If you are ever unsure whether a vendor is authorized, please contact the Marketing Communications Office at info@esj.org before placing an order.
New This Week
Registration for Trimester 2 After School Activities is now available.
Once on the registration page, please select the name of the child you wish to sign up. Activities displayed are tailored to each student’s grade and gender.
Please note the following:
- The deadline to register is November 3.
- Due to minimum and maximum participant info, registration does not confirm your child is enrolled. You will receive a final confirmation by November 7 from Melody Harding.
- Activities will begin the week of November 10.
- Payment is due at the time of registration. A child is not registered until payment is made.
- Refunds will not be issued unless the chosen activity does not reach capacity. Please review after school offerings with your children before registering.
VIEW AND REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES
Spirit Day is Friday, November 20, 2025! Don’t forget to wear your ESJ Spirit Shirt with athletic, denim, or uniform bottoms!
School and Extended Day Programs are closed on Friday, November 21 for faculty professional development.
Episcopal is closed from November 24 – 28 for Thanksgiving Break.
Reminders
Halloween Parade
Friday, October 31 will be a festive day on Beaches Campus! Pre-K 3 – fifth grade students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume to school! At 8:15 a.m., students will lead a costume parade around the church lawn to share their costumes with parents and friends. Students may remain in their costumes for the festivities that include class parties that day. Costumes should not include a weapon or mask and must not have inappropriate insignias, wording, or embellishments, or political references.
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
- Shelf-Stable Meat (Tuna, Vienna Sausage, etc.)
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL of JACKSONVILLE
Beaches Campus
welcomes grandparents and special friends of students in
Pre-K 3 – grade 5 on the Beaches Campus
Wednesday, November 5
Join us for special Chapel services at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, classroom visits, and refreshments in the Petway Family Performance Center.
9:15 a.m.
Chapel (Grade 2 – Grade 5)
10:00 a.m.
Refreshments (All Grades)
10:30 a.m.
Classroom Visits (All Grades)
11:30 a.m.
Chapel (Pre-K – Grade 1)
RSVP
Visit esj.org/grand-beaches for a more detailed agenda and to register to attend
Dear Beaches Campus Parents,
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 2025-2026 school year, via Zoom November 6 at 9:00 a.m.
Upcoming Parent Association Events:
- Boo Bash – Friday, October 24, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Daughter Dance – Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
- Son Event – Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Marisa Brighton
2025-2026 Beaches Campus PA President
Attention Beaches Campus parents!
Class Picture Day is on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Please make sure that your child wears the maroon ESJ polo shirt or maroon dresses to be ready for the pictures.
Save the Date: Coffee & Community with Mrs. Ketchum
The Parent Association invites you to join Coffee & Community with Mrs. Ketchum — a chance to gather by grade levels, share conversation, and foster community within our ESJ Campus.
Upcoming Dates:
- Friday, January 9 | Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade | 8:30 a.m. | first-fifth grade lunch pavilion
These mornings are a wonderful opportunity to connect with Mrs. Ketchum and other parents in your child’s age while enjoying coffee and fellowship. We look forward to sharing more details soon!
Early Dismissal is at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7.
Afternoon Eagles will be open until 6:00 p.m. for pre-registered students.
The Beaches Campus cordially invites you to a special Veterans Day Chapel on Wednesday, November 12 at 8:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.
Faculty, staff and families are encouraged to submit Veteran information no later than Friday, November 7 so they may be recognized during the service.
Beaches Campus Dads,
You are invited to attend one of the Beaches Campus Dads’ Club Winter Community Service Projects. The Dads’ Club has organized some projects for the upcoming holiday season (see below):
- Wreaths Across America (December 13) – Jacksonville National Cemetery | 12:00 p.m.
- Feeding Northeast Florida (December 20) – Feeding Northeast Florida Family Day | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Need 10 volunteers (students ages 5 and up can participate)
Don’t miss this volunteer opportunity to meet other Beaches Campus dads.
Save the Date for the Spring Dads’ Club Meetup at Hannah Park on Saturday, March 28, 2026
If you plan on volunteering, please RSVP here!
Sincerely,
Patrick Aland, Beaches Campus Dads’ Club President
The Beaches Campus invites you to attend a special Thanksgiving Performance during Pre-K/Kindergarten Chapel on Tuesday, November 18 at 8:15 a.m. Students in Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4, and Kindergarten will be performing a song.
During First – Fifth grade Chapel on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:15 a.m. The Beaches Campus Chorus and Third Grade have prepared a performance to ready our hearts for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Beaches Campus is excited to host the Fifth Grade Pasta Dinner on Thursday, November 20 | 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Petway Family Performance Center. This annual tradition celebrates our Fifth Graders and guests will be entertained while enjoying an Italian dinner sponsored by V Pizza Catering.
Event Details:
Support our fifth graders as they serve and entertain you in the Petway Family Performance Center!
Dinner provide by V Pizza includes:
- Italian Salad
- Pasta – Layla Cavatappi with Meatballs (House made Vodka sauce, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Fresh Basil, cavatappi). *Vegetarian sauce available
- Fresh baked Focaccia Bread
- Cannoli for dessert
Registration will open Saturday, November 1.
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