Episcopal Insider
St. Mark's Campus
August 16, 2024
All Campuses
What’s Next:
Payment Plan
- Monthly payment plan begins April 1 for Pre-K 3 through grade 12.
- Annual and Semi-annual payments are due April 1.
AutoPay
- AutoPay must be selected each year for each student.
- In your Parent Portal go to “View/Pay Statement.” If the 2025-2026 statement is on AutoPay,
will be displayed. If you have not enabled AutoPay, “N/A” will be displayed. - Register for VCPay to enable AutoPay for 2025-2026.
Tuition Refund Insurance
- TRI is now billed on the April statement if it was selected during the enrollment process. If you no longer need it, email [email protected] to remove the charge prior to July 1.
- To add this insurance, email [email protected] to add the charge. Insurance must be added prior to July 1.
- Please refer to the TRI brochure for specific coverage details. With added coverage this year, adjustments to selections cannot be made after July 1.
School Choice Funding
- Apply for or Renew your Scholarship. Step Up for Students
- Email a screenshot of the Award ID to [email protected].
- ESJ will register your student as soon as the portal is available to ESJ.
- You will be notified as soon as ESJ registers the student so you can approve the registration.
- Once parent/guardian approval is completed, ESJ will apply a credit to the statement according to the tuition payment plan selected.
Episcopal parents – Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for a Parent Coffee event, as The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, speaks on each campus. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, connect with fellow parents, and engage in meaningful conversation.
Event Dates:
March 21 at the Beaches Campus
- 8:30 a.m. after Friday Flag in the Art Room
March 27 at the St. Mark’s Campus
- 8:10 a.m. in the Steve Williams Library and Learning Center
April 3 at the Munnerlyn Campus
- 8:15 a.m. in Harden Hall located in the Haskell Center for Science and Student Life
We hope to see you there.
New This Week
All parents are invited to learn about the Parents’ Association and how to get involved this school year!
Monday, August 19
8:15 a.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
Faculty will participate in professional development on Friday, August 30.
Early Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
The Eagle Afternoon Program will be open until 6:00 p.m. for pre-registered students. If your child needs Occasional Care on this day, please contact Betsy Porter at [email protected] no later than Thursday, August 29 at noon (24 hours prior to the date of care needed).
Reminders
2024-2025 Important Upcoming Calendar Dates
- March 10 – 14 – Spring Break. School Closed, Holiday Care Open
- March 17 – 20 – Fifth Grade Kanuga Trip
- March 21 – Chapel in the Park (Grades K – 5, Stockton Park)
- March 21 – A Vision for Art Opening Night Celebration
- March 22 – 24 – A Vision for Art Public Shopping
- March 26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences, School and Extended Day Programs Closed (childcare available during conference slots)
- March 27 – Coffee and Conversation with the Rev. Adam Greene (8:10 a.m., Steve Williams Library)
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.