2024-2025 Important Upcoming Calendar Dates

• May 16 – Chapel in the Park
• May 16 – Moms’ Night Out
• May 16 – Uniform Recycle Event (7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
• May 20 – Field Day
• May 21 – Splash Into Summer
• May 21 – Fifth Farewell Reception
• May 22 – Fifth Grade Celebration Ceremony (9:00 a.m., Church)
• May 23 – Trimester 3 Ends
• May 23 – Early Dismissal (Noon). Eagle Afternoon Program Closed.
• May 26-30 – Memorial Day and Post-Planning – School and Extended Day Closed
• June 2 – First week of Camp Create

Monday, August 12*

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Lori Schiavone Commons

Learn about all things ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus at New Parent Orientation.

*Adults only. Thank you for making alternate arrangements for your child(ren).

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Meet Your Teacher Morning is a time for parents and students to explore their new classroom and meet their new homeroom teacher. Families will receive their carpool tag and spirit shirt that students can wear  on Fridays). All students should be accompanied by an adult during this time. *Additional details and expectations will be reviewed during Back to School Open House on August 20, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.)

Notes: Teacher assignments will be released on Saturday, August 10 on the My ESJ Parent Portal. 

In addition to Meet Your Teacher, fifth grade students will have a students-only meeting at 8 a.m. in their classroom.

Friday, August 16

Grades 1-5 Students and Families

8:25 a.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Join your child(ren) for Chapel as we celebrate and praise God for the start to a new school year!

Tuesday, August 20 (Adults Only)

**Eagle Afternoon Program Closes at 5:30 p.m.**

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Open House (two time slots to choose from)

During the Back to School Open House we invite parents to engage with their child(ren)’s teacher and gain valuable insights and expectations for the school year. There are two time slots available, allowing parents to visit multiple classrooms if needed:

Option 1: 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Option 2: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing highlights for the exciting year ahead!

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Parents’ Night Out

Following classroom visits, Parents’ Night Out will take place in the Lori Schiavone Commons. Enjoy adult beverages, snacks, mingle with fellow parents, and learn about involvement opportunities for the coming school year.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Lower School Campuses partner with Campus Cuisine to provide a convenient way for parents to pre-order and pay for fresh, nutritious lunches. The ordering process is extremely flexible, allowing orders, changes, and cancellations up until noon (ET) the day before! Student’s individually packaged lunches will be delivered to school daily and labeled with the student’s name.

2024-2025 Lunch Partners – St. Mark’s Campus

• Monday – Panera 
• Tuesday – Chick fil A
• Wednesday – Loop
• Thursday – Chick fil A
• Friday – Moe’s

Please follow the steps below to register and order lunches.

• Visit https://www.campuscuisine.net, click “Register”, enter access code SM904 and signup.
• Click “Students” to add or edit them. Please update the grade at the beginning of each school year.
• Click “Order lunches” on the student profile or click “Lunches Calendar” at the top left corner and order directly from your calendar.
• You may order in advance for as many days or weeks as you like. The deadline to order or cancel lunch for the next day is 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Click the days of the week to view the dates and lunch options for that day. Then enter a quantity for each menu item that you wish to order.
• Click “add to cart” and repeat for each student.
• Click your cart and proceed to checkout. Payment can be made via Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Facebook Pay or by entering your credit card.
• Please confirm your orders by clicking “Lunches Calendar”. Alternatively, you may click “Lunch List” and enter a student or day of the week in the search bar to view lunches in chronological order by date.

To change or cancel lunches, click “Lunches Calendar”, select a lunch, and click “cancel”. You may also click “Lunch List” and “delete”. You will receive a credit that can be applied to your next purchase. Credits must be used to purchase other lunches, are not refundable and expire in June.