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Munnerlyn Campus
August 16, 2024
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Important Dates
February 1, 2025 – Florida School Choice Scholarship application opens for renewal and new applicants. New applicants can apply for the 2025-2026 school year through Step Up for Students. April 30, 2025 – Renewal application deadline. Applications received after April 30, 2025 will be processed as new students.Key Information & New Steps for Scholarship Applicants
Here is some helpful information to be aware of, including a new step that families will need to complete this year:- Application checklist: For a list of documents that may be needed when a family applies, please click here.
- Priority deadline: To ensure renewing students receive priority for the Private School Scholarship and the Unique Abilities Scholarship, families must submit their application by Wednesday, April 30. After this date, all students will be processed as “new students” due to legislative changes for this year.
- New step for families: Once a student is found eligible, the family will be asked to “Accept” or “Decline” the scholarship. Once accepted, the student’s status will be updated to “Awarded.” Please monitor your email for future updates about enrollment.
- Step Up for Students is here to help: In addition to their regular hours, their team will be available to assist families this weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Many ESJ parents are familiar with The Monique Burr Foundation’s Child Safety Matters curriculum taught at our Lower Schools. ESJ parents are encouraged to join our programming partner The Monique Burr Foundation for a webinar on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Developing Digital Safety, Empathy, and Mindfulness with Richard Guerry.
The webinar is free and you must register to attend. Click here to register.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_58L7OQvgTwunFpgLObrbsw
About the Webinar
From The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF)
Apps like TikTok continue to grow; Deep Fakes are becoming a more common issue, AI is being deployed on a larger scale, Communication in online gaming is growing more frequent for children at younger ages, and; Wearable tech like Snapchat Specs & Meta Smart Glasses will continue to evolve, thus the need for responsibility, as well as empathy and kindness has become even more paramount.
Richard will provide attendees with information & tips to create responsible decision-making with today’s – and tomorrow’s – technology and understand how to replace blind decision-making with informed decision-making. The information provided will assist attendees in helping youth, and other adults, not just understand how to survive – but how to thrive – with continuously evolving digital tools and technologies.
About Richard Guerry
Richard Guerry is the founder of the non-profit organization the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (IROC2.org) and one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers on digital safety, empathy and mindfulness. He is the author of multiple cyber safety books and has been a featured speaker at numerous national & international conferences. His Programs have received the School Safety Advocacy Council’s:
- Exemplary School Safety Program Award
- Exemplary School Safety Initiative Award
- National Anti-Bullying Award
Richard has appeared as an expert on Radio Disney, CNN, FOX, CBS, MTV’s Thin Line Campaign, as well as in Parade Magazine and many local, regional, and international publications to help humans better understand how to wield the power of evolving technology with wisdom and responsibility through solution-oriented concepts critical to anyone using digital tools.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open and now is the time to apply for siblings at all ESJ campuses!
Episcopal families interested in a sibling applying to the Beaches Campus (Grades Pre-K 3 – 5), St. Mark’s Campus (Age 1 – Grade 5) or Munnerlyn Campus (Grades 6 – 12) should follow the steps below and complete the process by January 31. Siblings receive priority consideration, but space is limited, so be sure to complete the application process early.
View Steps to Apply for a Sibling
New This Week
All seniors are required to submit a baby picture and quote. These were due Friday, August 16, and are now considered late. They must submitted by this Friday, August 23. Those seniors/senior families wishing to purchase a senior yearbook ad were supposed to submit ALL materials last week and are now considered late. ALL materials must be submitted by this Friday, August 23, and MUST include a $25 late fee. Details pertaining to all of the aforementioned can be found in the link shared here.
One of the fall activities Dads’ Club supports is working the grill at home football games. It’s a nice way to get to know each other while helping the school keep costs down in concessions. You can sign up for future games using the links below. Thank you in advance if we can get all those spots filled quickly!
Calling All Dancers! Are you ready to elevate your dance skills? Dance Ensemble is seeking talented and passionate students to join our incredible team! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just love to dance, we want to see your moves.
Upper School Auditions: August 20
Middle School Auditions: August 21
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Deming Theater
Attire:
- Girls: Wear all black form-fitting athletic wear, with your hair neatly pulled up and out of your face. Please bring Jazz Shoes and Half Soles if you have them, or barefoot.
- Boys: Wear all black athletic clothing. Dance shoes or barefoot.
Please fill out the audition form before arriving at your audition.
Bring your energy, creativity, and enthusiasm! This is your chance to shine on stage and be part of something amazing. Don’t miss out—see you at the Deming Theater!
Episcopal School of Jacksonville Rowing Information
The fall rowing program is designed to lay the foundation of fitness and technique, which is important in the continued development of the team and spring racing. The team has produced 27 Scholastic State titles over the last 10 years and fall participation is a big part of that success. Below, you will find more specific information for new and returning students. We welcome all new students to come out and give the sport a try, no experience necessary!
Middle School- Learn to Row Opportunity & Returners
New students will be taught the fundamentals of this great sport and learn teamwork and general fitness skills. This is an introductory learn to row fall club program through Episcopal School of Jacksonville.
- What- Learn to Row program for Middle School age students 6th grade and up – Returning rowers sculling sessions
- When- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays- 3:45 to 5:45pm, beginning August 26 through October 15 (Fall Break)
- Where- Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Walton Boathouse, 6757 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville 32211
- Cost- First week try for FREE – Then $250 for the semester billed to student account or pay by check
- Questions- Email Episcopal Rowing Program Director Mike Alton at [email protected]
Upper School- returning rowers and new students
Returning and new Upper School students will be taught the fundamentals of this great sport and learn teamwork and sport specific fitness to build into the spring season. All rowers will spend some time sculling and potentially getting in a single at some point. We will compete at one or two regattas to be named later.
- When- Monday through Friday- 3:45 to 5:45pm, beginning August 26th through November 8th
- Where- Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Walton Boathouse, 6757 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville 32211
- Cost- $375 for the semester billed to the student account or pay by check
- Questions- Email Episcopal Rowing Program Director Mike Alton at [email protected]
The practice location is the Walton Boathouse located at 6757 Atlantic Blvd. at the Knight Sports Campus. Students will be transported via an Episcopal shuttle after school, departing at 3:35 from in front of the Munnerlyn Center to the boathouse. Student pick up is at the Boathouse using the entrance at the eastern end of the Clements Tennis Center at the address above. The Beaches and West Side shuttles pick up rowers at the Boathouse for transportation home.
Recent graduates in the last 10 years who have continued to row in college have attended the following schools:
Boston University, Boston College, Bucknell, Cornell, Duke, Fordham, Jacksonville University, MIT, Rollins, United States Naval Academy, University of Alabama, University of North Carolina, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, Stetson, Princeton University, UCF, and UCLA.
Reminders
Parents and students are asked to use St. Elmo Drive ONLY to access school property. School traffic on Theo Street and Live Oak Lane is prohibited. Incoming cars should proceed down St. Elmo to the Middle School Drop-Off and exit St. Elmo. Afternoon pick-up should also proceed down St. Elmo and cue in the baseball parking lot. Cars leaving the baseball parking lot should turn right and exit down St. Elmo Drive and not Live Oak Lane.
All drivers are expected to follow the directions provided by the Security Team and abide by the parking and stop signs.
Additionally, please use only the designated safe areas to drop off and pick up students. The Upper School Drop-Off circle is located in front of the Kirwan Flag Plaza at the end of Munnerlyn Drive. The Middle School Drop-Off circle is located at the end of St. Elmo Drive, just inside the gate.