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Schools are not just bricks and mortar structures – they are centers of life-long learning filled with dedicated educators!
Each year, ESJ faculty and staff participate in professional development to expand their knowledge in the ever-changing world of education. By remaining on the cutting-edge of their field, they serve as a cornerstone to student achievement in the classroom.
Your gift to The Episcopal Fund helps the school to continue to hire, retain, and invest in professional development for exemplary teachers who share their lifelong love of learning and empower students every day. There is no greater return on an investment than the education of our children.
We invite you to make your gift online today.
Double the Impact of Your Gift
Would you like the opportunity to multiply your giving and increase the impact of your generosity?
Many employers offer matching gift programs that can increase the value of your contribution to Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Contact your employer to find out if they offer a matching gift program and what steps you need to take to initiate a matching gift.
When completing your matching gift request, please select:
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
4455 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
EIN: 59-1147278
For more information or assistance with the matching gift process, please contact Lisa Allen at allenl@esj.org.
ESJ’s financial aid application for the 2027–2028 school year is open for students in Pre-K 3 through Grade 12. Families must apply annually to be considered. We evaluate financial aid awards using Clarity, a secure third-party platform. We keep all application information strictly confidential.
- November 13 – Application Deadline
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee until early April, after awards have been offered to new families. Please be aware that financial aid may no longer be available at that time.
- January 15 – Award Notification & Re-enrollment
Required Documents:
- 2025 1040 and W2 (auto-imported from IRS)
- Recent paystub(s) or earning statement(s)
Clarity application webinars that will include open Q&A with families.
Dates and Registration Links:
Tuesday September 30, 2026 6 pm ET
Wednesday October 28, 2026 6 pm ET
Questions?
- Email support at support@clarityapp.com
- Clarity phone support at 206-210-3752
- M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- “HELP” button on the Clarity website
- Application and support available in English and Spanish
- Refer to ESJ’s Financial Aid FAQ for additional information
- Contact the Financial Aid Committee at financialaid@esj.org
For information on the financial aid process and to apply, click here.
As a thank-you for your patience and continued partnership, Lands’ End is offering our school community 40% off with code OURTREAT40. The offer ends October 13.
Use the code when shopping through Lands’ End School Outfitters to take advantage of this special offer.
New This Week
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 2026-2027 school year, via Zoom October 8 at 9:00 a.m.
SAVE THE DATES – UPCOMING PA EVENTS:
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- Boo Bash, Friday, October 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
- Daughter Dance, Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 6:00 p.m.
- Son Event, Thursday, March 18, 2027 at 6:00 p.m.
- Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3 – 7, 2027
Sincerely,
Mallory Curtin
2026-2027 Beaches Campus PA President
School and Extended Day Programs are closed on October 9. 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
- October 14 – Early Dismissal with NO Afternoon Eagles/Extended Day.
- October 15 & 16 – School Closed.
- October 19 – School for Students/Faculty Professional Development.
- October 20 – School resumes
On Thursday, October 22, award-winning author Terry Border will visit the Beaches Campus to share stories and read with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. If you would like your child to have a book signed by Mr. Border, please follow these steps:
- Choose a title from the book list below.
- Order the book from www.amazon.com.
- Send the book to school with a sticky note attached that includes your child’s first and last name, as well as their homeroom teacher’s name.
- Remind your child to give the book to their homeroom teacher by October 19. Ms. Devers, Media Specialist, will collect books to prepare them for the author visit.
Books by Terry Border – Bring to School by October 19 for Author Signature
Raising Resilient, Capable Kids
Friday, October 23
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 an insightful conversation on raising resilient, capable kids.
Learn simple, effective strategies to help your children build confidence, independence, and resilience—including knowing when to step in and when to step back.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical tools you can use at home to support your child’s growth and development.
Click Here to Register
Reminders
Important Upcoming Calendar Dates – Beaches Campus
- October 2 – September Shoutout Free Dress Day/Lower School Family Fun Night (Munnerlyn Campus) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- October 6 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- October 7 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Eucharist
- October 8 – Spirit Dress Day/Parent Association Meeting via Zoom
- October 9 – Parent-Teacher Conference Day (no school for students)
- October 14 – Beaches Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day/Noon Dismissal (Extended Day Program Closed)
- October 15 18 – Fall Break (School Closed)
- October 19 – Professional Development: No School
- October 20 – Pre-K-K Chapel – October Birthday Book
- October 21 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – October Birthday Book
- October 22 – Visiting Author
- October 23 – October Birthday Free Dress Day/Parent Coffee with Elise Fallucco (8:30 AM | Art Room)
- October 27 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- October 28 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- October 30 – Halloween Parade (8:30 a.m.)/Boo Bash (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
- November 3 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- November 4 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Eucharist
- November 5 – Fifth Grade Pasta Dinner (5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.)
- November 6 – October Shoutout Free Dress Day/Noon Dismissal/Professional Development/Extended Day Program Open
- November 10 – Pre-K-K Chapel – November Birthday Book
- November 11 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – Veterans Day Recognition
- November 13 – Spirit Dress Day’
- November 17 – Pre-K-K Chapel – Thanksgiving Program
- November 18 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – November Birthday Book
- November 20 – November Birthday Free Dress Day
- November 23 – 27 – Thanksgiving Holiday: School Closed
- December 1 – Pre-K-K Chapel
- December 2 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- December 4 – November Shoutout Free Dress Day/Pre-K 4 Christmas Display (8:20 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.)
- December 8 – Pre-K-K Chapel – December Birthday Book
- December 9 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel – December Birthday Book
- December 10 – December Birthday Free Dress Day
- December 11 – Lessons & Carols (9:00 a.m.)
- December 15 – Pre-K/K Chapel – Pre-K 3 Christmas Performance
- December 16 – First-Fifth Grade Chapel
- December 17 – Spirit Dress Day
- December 18 – Beaches Pajama Day/How The Grinch Stole Christmas/Noon Dismissal/Extended Day Program Closed/End of Semester 1
School will be dismissed at noon on Friday, September 25, for faculty professional development.
Afternoon Eagles is open for registered students. Please communicate directly with your student(s) homeroom teacher and Extended Day Director, Shylo Kline (klines@esj.org) if your student(s) will be staying for Afternoon Eagles. Note: Students will need a home packed lunch.
Individual pictures will be held on Monday, September 28 on the Beaches Campus. Please remember to wear a maroon shirt or dress.
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTSVQ66N. 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 .
Click here to view the flyer!
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 1 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.
Friday, October 2
Munnerlyn Campus
6:00 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 North Florida Educational Institute!
- 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.
Episcopal’s Cheer Program Director invites your students in Grades 2 – 5 to cheer with the ESJ varsity team at the football game on Friday, October 2 (during Lower School Family Fun Night).
Wednesday, September 30
- Practice, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on the Beaches Campus
- Please note the change in practice location. Students will remain on the Beaches Campus for practice.
Friday, October 2
- 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, October 1, at practice.
- They will wear these shirts to Episcopal on Friday, October 2 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.
The next Spirit Day is Thursday, October 8, 2026! Don’t forget to wear your ESJ Spirit Shirt with athletic, denim, or uniform bottoms!
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL of JACKSONVILLE
Beaches Campus
welcomes grandparents and special friends of students in
Pre-K 3 – grade 5 on the Beaches Campus
Wednesday, October 14
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.
9:00 a.m.
Chapel (Grade 2 – Grade 5)
9:45 a.m.
Refreshments (All Grades)
10:30 a.m.
Classroom Visits (All Grades)
11:15 a.m.
Chapel (Pre-K – Grade 1)
RSVP
Visit esj.org/grand-beaches for a more detailed agenda and to register to attend.
Carpool Safety Reminder
As a reminder, please help us keep our carpool areas and surrounding neighborhood safe and accessible for everyone.
When arriving for carpool, please remember:
- Do not block intersections. Please keep intersections clear at all times so traffic can safely flow through the area.
- Do not block driveways. Please be mindful of nearby homes and businesses and keep all driveways accessible.
- Follow all traffic signs and directions from our faculty and staff who are assisting with carpool.
- Please be patient and courteous to fellow families, pedestrians, and our neighbors.
- Do not pass vehicles in the carpool line unless directed by a faculty or staff member.
- Please remain attentive and avoid distractions while driving through the carpool area.
We appreciate your partnership in making arrival and dismissal as safe and efficient as possible. A few extra moments of patience and consideration go a long way in keeping our students, families, staff, and neighbors safe.
Thank you for helping us keep our campus community safe! Go Eagles!
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