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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.
New This Week
Episcopal’s Cheer Program Director invites your students in Grades 1 – 5 to cheer with the ESJ varsity team at the football game on Friday, September 19 (during Lower School Family Fun Night). We are excited to have our lower school campuses on the Munnerlyn Campus for Friday night lights at Episcopal!
Thursday, September 18
- Practice, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Munnerlyn Campus
- Bus transportation with adult supervision will be available for both campuses to this practice.
- If you would like to sign your child up for transportation to practice on Thursday, please select the appropriate option on the registration form.
- Parents will pick students up at the Munnerlyn Campus Middle School Drop-Off (campus map) after practice at 6:00 p.m.
- Please note the change in pick up location from previous years AND the different drop off location for Friday.
Friday, September 19 (no transportation provided)
- 4:30 p.m. – Check-in and drop off at Munnerlyn Campus Upper School drop-off circle (campus map)
- 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Junior cheerleaders practice and get ready with varsity cheerleaders.
- 6:00 p.m. – Junior cheerleaders will be walked over by varsity cheerleaders and coaches to join parents and families at the Lower School Family Fun Night Cookout at the Forbes Event Lawn.
- 6:30 p.m. – Varsity cheerleaders and coaches will walk back over to Forbes Event lawn to pick up the junior cheerleaders.
- First Quarter: Cheer on the sideline
- End of First Quarter: Cheer routine
After the Routine:
Cheerleaders may join their parents and families in the stands to continue cheering on the Eagles.
What to Wear:
- The junior cheerleaders will receive their shirts on Thursday, September 18, at practice.
- They will wear these shirts to Episcopal on Friday, September 19 to cheer in.
- Please have the junior cheerleaders wear black athletic shorts and white socks with sneakers to cheer in on Friday.
- Girls should have hair up in a secure ponytail on Thursday and Friday.
- Please bring water bottles both days, and a snack on Thursday. The junior cheerleaders will have time for snacks before practice starts.
Friday, September 19
Munnerlyn Campus
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Cookout on the Forbes Event Lawn
No formal program – this is a casual evening of fellowship and fun!
7:00 p.m. | Friday Night Football at Jangro Stadium
Come cheer on the mighty Episcopal Eagles as they take on the KIPP Bold City High!
- Admission is free for St. Mark’s and Beaches Campus Families.
- Family Ticket Packets for those who RSVP will be emailed closer to the event.
- All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Annie Antar, Volleyball Program Director, invites your students in third to fifth grade to practice with the ESJ varsity volleyball team after school on Tuesday, September 30 at 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. in the Beaches Campus Gym. We are excited to offer this great experience for our Lower School Campus students. For any questions, please contact Matt Flakus at flakusm@esj.org
Volleyball Clinic Registration
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 2025-2026 school year, via Zoom October 2 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
The Beaches Campus is excited to hold its annual Blessing of the Animals service in conjunction with St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Thursday, October 2 at 8:15 a.m. Students and families are welcome to bring a pet, picture of a pet, or stuffed animal to be blessed by clergy of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The service will be held on the church lawn and parents can utilize the Grade Level signs to gather before the ceremony.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is a friendly reminder to notify the Beaches Campus School Nurse, Katy Jones, any time your child is diagnosed with an illness, in accordance with Episcopal School of Jacksonville (ESJ) health policies, as outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.
It is especially important that we are informed if your child is diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
- Influenza (Flu)
- COVID-19
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Impetigo
- Fifth Disease
- Head Lice
- Pinworms
- Diagnosed Pink Eye
- Positive Contagious Disease test
These illnesses are tracked for the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. Timely communication allows the school to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of illness while maintaining student confidentiality.
We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For more information, please refer to the Health Information section of the ESJ Student-Parent Handbook or contact the school clinic directly.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Katy Jones MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
jonesk@esj.org
Reminders
Spirit Day is Friday, September 12, 2025! Don’t forget to wear your ESJ Spirit Shirt with athletic, denim, or uniform bottoms!
What to Expect in Young Children: Common Challenging Behaviors and How Parents Can Help
Friday, September 12
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Hope Hall Art Room
Join Dr. Elise Fallucco, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and ESJ Director of Health, Safety, and Well-Being Programming, for a practical look at why children display challenging behaviors such as defiance, tantrums, meltdowns, and emotional outbursts.
Learn simple, effective strategies to help your child manage frustration and emotions, what approaches to avoid, and when certain behaviors may signal the need for further evaluation.
Dear Parents,
OT, speech & language (ST) screenings will be available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday | September 15-16 and 18-19, 2025 on the Beaches campus. Screenings are available for children Pre-K through first grade. Screenings will be provided by licensed therapists and will involve a brief assessment intended to identify a need for a full evaluation. You are encouraged to register your child for a screening if they are experiencing difficulties with:
Speech & Language Skills
- Speech: sound production, intelligiblity
- Language: receptive (understanding), expressive (usage), social (engagement)
Occupational Screening
- Fine motor skills: grasp, pattern, cutting, coloring
- Writing: letters/number formation
- Self-help skills: eating, dressing, shoe tying
- Ability to focus/remain seated for structured activities
- Sensory processing (auditory, visual, tactile, vestibular)
If you want your child to participate, please sign the permission slip provided in your students Thursday folder and return to school by September 12, 2025.
School and Extended Day Programs are closed on September 17. Childcare is available during your child(ren)’s conference time(s):
- Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 – conference care offered in the Petway Family Performance Center
The ability to sign up for a conference time will open on September 4.
Beaches Campus Dads,
You are invited to attend the Beaches Campus Dads’ Club Meet and Greet on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Southern Swells Brewing Company in Jacksonville Beach, FL.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet other Beaches Campus dads in an informal and relaxed setting. All dads are welcome and don’t forget your ESJ nametag.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP here!
Sincerely,
Beaches Campus Dads’ Club President
Patrick Aland
The ESJ, Beaches Campus is excited to welcome back a new parent book group to further bring our community together. This fall we will be discussing The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson, a book focused on helping nurture their child’s developing brains for better emotional regulation, resilience, and relationships. You can order a paperback or Kindle copy at https://a.co/d/2hDZZQ0 (copies are also available through Jacksonville Public Libraries!).
Click on the button below to register for the Parent Book Study.
Fall 2025 Parent Book Club Registration
Friday, September 26
8:30 a.m.
Hope Hall Art Room
Parents are invited to a “Coffee and Conversation” with The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School. The Rev. Greene will update us on the upcoming school year and allow time for a question-and-answer period.
Individual pictures will be held on Monday, September 29 on the Beaches Campus. *Please remember to wear a maroon shirt of dress.
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTSVQ66N. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .
With chapel coming up next week, please be mindful of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea church members and do not park in the church parking lot on 4th Street on Wednesdays.
The Reverend Victor Hailey, St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, cordially invites parents to wait inside the Christopher Lobby before Pre-K/K and First-Fifth Grade Chapel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please feel free to wait in the air conditioning, use the restroom, or have a seat in the lobby.
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