Episcopal Insider
Munnerlyn Campus
August 30, 2024
All Campuses
The ESJ Fine Arts Department invites students, families, and community members to attend The Art of Art, a night of creativity and exploration of visual arts. Come try throwing a pot on a ceramics wheel, participate in a photography demonstration, or create artwork that you can bring home.
This free event takes place on January 16 from 5-8 PM on Arts Row on St. Elmo Drive at the Munnerlyn Campus.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open and now is the time to apply for siblings at all ESJ campuses!Ā
Episcopal families interested in a sibling applying to the Beaches Campus (Grades Pre-K 3 ā 5), St. Markās Campus (Age 1 ā Grade 5) or Munnerlyn Campus (Grades 6 ā 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
Please make plans to attend our Upper School Open House on Thursday, September 5, at 5:30 p.m. Open House provides an opportunity for parents to meet each of their childās current teachers and proceed through their childās schedule of current classes. Eagle Ambassadors will be on campus to help you find your way around the campus. Each class will be a ten-minute period where the teacher will present information about the course.Ā
This evening is a parent-only event, and we ask you to wear your parent nametag to help us welcome you. The Open House schedule and a campus map may be viewed here. Please access your studentās schedule in the Parent Portal of My ESJ prior to arrival. To access your studentās schedule in the Parent Portal, beside your childās picture select Classes & Reports and then select Current Class Schedule. If you need assistance that evening, a welcoming committee will be available in the Bryan Library 5:00 – 5:25 p.m. As part of our sustainability efforts, paper copies of schedules and maps will not be available. Advisory will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and the evening will conclude at 7:30 p.m.
While time will not allow for discussion about individual students, please note that Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Friday, October 11, when you will have the opportunity to meet with teachers individually.Ā Additional information regarding Parent-Teacher Conferences will be available in the Insider at a later date.Ā If you feel there are issues or needs you wish to discuss prior to conferences, please reach out to your childās advisor.
Student pictures (for grades 6 through 11) will be taken on Tuesday, September 3, in the Semmes Gym. All details can be found in the attached document. Please make sure your student(s) is/are in Chapel attire, especially since the pictures are taking place after a long weekend. Thank you!
Episcopal School of Jacksonville encourages parents of 9th, 10th, and 11thĀ graders to attend a critical and timely webinar:
What Every Parent Needs to Know Now about Paying Less for College
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 7:00 PM (Eastern)
If you are within 4 years of sending a child to college, now is the time to think strategically about how best to cover ā and reduce – your share of costs, regardless of your income or assets.
Topics include:
- Regardless of income or assets, you may be eligible for significant scholarships, grants, and merit money.Ā Donāt assume you wonāt qualify!
- Structuring your businesses, assets, real estate, taxes and debt before the college years can make a substantial difference in your college costs and the amount you pay out-of-pocket.
- Paying for college shouldnāt jeopardize your retirement or financial well-being.
Attend the Zoom webinar from the privacy of your home.
Pre-registration is required ā Click here to secure your spot.
This program is presented by SMARTTRACKĀ® College Funding.
Ensure your student’s grandparents receive important information about Grandparents’ Day this school year — update grandparent information in My ESJ!
Log in to the My ESJ Parent Portal
Click on āUpdate My Profileā located under My Tools
Click on “Grandparent Households” to update their information
On the Munnerlyn Campus, certain parking spaces are reserved for various reasons such as special accessibility, visitors to campus, and awarded spots. In these cases, the spaces will be clearly marked as ‘RESERVED’, and/or blocked off using cones.Ā
We ask that all members of the Episcopal community help maintain a considerate and respectful environment by only using these spaces if they are reserved specifically for you.
Reminders
Vision Is Priceless will be screening for risks of eye disease at Episcopal School of Jacksonville Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.
Before the screening:
- Tell your childās teacher if you do NOT want your child screened.
- Make sure your child wears his/her glasses or contacts, if needed, on the day of the screening.
After the screening:
- Your childās results are confidential and will only be shared with you and the school.
- Please remember, vision screening is only the first step and does not replace a full eye exam.
- If we find a concern, we will send you a letter explaining what to do next. Early detection can make a difference in your childās vision, so any vision problems we identify should be assessed by an eye doctor.
A follow-up reminder will be sent, if necessary. Together we can ensure that your childās eyes are healthy.
Vision Is Priceless is a local, nonprofit agency that serves as the premier community resource for improving the vision health of First Coast children and adults through screening, referral and education. The services we provide are FREE to our clients and are supported through the generosity of organizations, schools, and individuals like you. If you would like to make a contribution, please contact us.
We are excited to announce that flu shots will be available on picture day (September 3) for all students, including seniors, thanks to Dr. Freedman and Medical Express Corp.Ā
Please fill out this consent form, and email it to Nurse Carter at [email protected].Ā Your studentās account will be charged $28 after the shot is administered. For seniors, he/she must remember to come to the Semmes Gym anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We will not call into the classroom.Ā Students in 6th through 11th grades will be given the vaccine after their picture is taken ONLY IF the consent form was received. Please reach out to Nurse Carter if you have any questions.
Parent Book Study resumes in January 2025 and will meet twice a month through early May. It is never too late to join in and catch up on your reading of this yearās book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-And What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace.Ā
To start 2025, we will meet on Thursday, January 23, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and discuss the first half of Chapter 5-Taking the Kettle off the Heat: Confronting Grind Culture, pages 109-125.
We will continue to meet at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 Church St E, 32202 (itās less than 10 minutes from campus). Come right after drop off as the doors open at 8:00 am, and we will meet from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The other dates for the 2nd Semester are Thursday mornings: 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 and 5/1.
Please let Beth Collins Himes Pā21, Pā25 know if you have questions or want to be added to the email group, [email protected] or 404-918-0949.
Last call for a great night in the Sky Deck, exclusively reserved for our group behind home plate. Dads (and their families) are welcome. The price is $50 per personĀ and includes admission to the game, unlimited buffet, soda and water, and premier seating in our area. PleaseĀ Venmo Kevin Davidsen at @kevin-davidsen by September 15Ā and include your full name in the Venmo order. For those who sign up, tickets will be held in your name at Will Call.
The game is Wednesday, September 18, begins at 7:05 p.m. and food and drink will be available from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.!
Unlimited Buffet includes:Ā Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Loaded Potato Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad, Homestyle Coleslaw, Double Chocolate Brownies, Fresh Baked Cookies, Soda and Water. Private Bar with Beer and Wine is available forĀ purchaseĀ during the food service.
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.Ā 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.