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St. Mark's Campus
September 13, 2024
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Parents at ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus are interested in developing a book group to further bring our community together and foster dialogue on building perseverance, resilience, and healthy boundaries in our students. We welcome your input.
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Vision is Priceless will be on campus Monday, October 7 to conduct vision screenings for Pre-K 3 – grade 5 students.
- Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 will have individual and class photos on November 5.
- ELP students will have individual pictures only. ELP class photos will take place on April 10.
- A picture retake day for individuals will occur on December 10.
Parents may place an order on mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: EVT6KDKS2. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.
Don’t miss a fun evening celebrating our sons. The event is tailored for Pre-K 3 – grade 5 students and will include pizza, games, a parent/student dodgeball game, and lots of room to play on Berg Field! Come dressed in your favorite sports team t-shirt or jersey.
Friday, October 11
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons & Berg Field*
*In the event of inclement weather, this gathering will be canceled.
Reminders
2024-2025 Important Upcoming Calendar Dates
- November 8 – Trimester 1 Ends.
- November 8 – Early Dismissal (Noon), Eagle Afternoon Program Open
- November 11 – Veterans Day Chapel (Grades K-5, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church)
- November 11 – Trimester 2 After School Activities Begin
- November 13 – Fruit of Peace Gathering (Grades 1-5, 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 13 – Girls Basketball Clinic (Grades 2-5, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
- November 19 – Grades 3-5 Visit Munnerlyn Campus to See Schoolhouse Rock
- November 21 – Fifth Grade Kennedy Space Center Field Trip
- November 22 – Kindergarten Thanksgiving Performance
- November 25 – 29 – Thanksgiving Break (Holiday Care Open November 25 & 26)
- December 2 – Eucharist Chapel (Grades 1-5, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Wear Maroon)
- December 4 – (Grades 1-3 Christmas Musical, 8:25 AM and 6:30 PM, Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 11 – Third Grade Jacksonville History Field Trip
- December 13 – Lessons and Carols Service (Grades 4& 5, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church)
- December 18 – Pre-K 4 Nativity Program (9:00 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 19 – First Grade Polar Express Day
- December 19 – Fifth Grade Spelling Bee (1:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 20 – Early Dismissal (Eagle Afternoon Program Open)
- December 23 – 27 – School and Extended Day Programs Closed (Christmas Break)
- December 30 & 31 – School Closed, Holiday Care Open (Needs Advanced Registration)
- January 1 – School and Extended Day Programs Closed
- January 2 & 3 – School Closed, Holiday Care Open (Needs Advanced Registration)
- January 6 & 7 -School and Extended Day Programs Closed (Faculty Professional Development)
- January 8 – Classes Resume
You are invited to a “Coffee and Conversation” with The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School. The Rev. Greene will update us on the upcoming school year and allow time for a question-and-answer period.
Thursday, September 19
8:10 a.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
School and Extended Day Programs are closed on September 20. Childcare is available during your child(ren)’s conference time(s):
- ELP 1 and ELP 2 – conference care offered in Dempsey Chapel
- Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 – conference care offered in the Lori Schiavone Commons
The ability to sign up for a conference time is located on the My ESJ Parent Portal, under “Important Right Now”
Friday, September 27
Munnerlyn Campus
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Cookout on the Forbes Event Lawn
7:00 p.m. | Friday Night Football at Jangro Stadium
Come cheer on the mighty Episcopal Eagles as they take on the Yulee Hornets! No formal program – this is a casual evening of fellowship and fun!
- 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.
Click here to RSVP by September 20
Episcopal’s Cheer Program Director invites students in grades 1 – 5 to cheer with the ESJ varsity team at the football game on Friday, September 27 (during Lower School Family Fun Night). We are excited to have our lower school campuses on the Munnerlyn Campus for Friday night lights at Episcopal!
Registration is closed.
What to Wear:
- The junior cheerleaders will receive their shirts on Wednesday, September 25, at practice. They will wear these shirts to Episcopal on Friday, September 27 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 Wednesday and Friday.
- Please bring water bottles both days.
Wednesday, September 25
- Practice, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Munnerlyn Campus
- Bus transportation with adult supervision will be available for both campuses to this practice. If you would like to sign your child up for transportation to practice on Wednesday, please email Matt Flakus at [email protected].
- Parents will pick students up at the Munnerlyn Campus Upper School Drop-Off (campus map) after practice at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27 (no transportation provided)
- 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 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.
Pre-K 3—Grade 5 students receive a book for their birthday that is added to the Steve Williams Library Collection. Please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Trumpler regarding book selection. After a special bookplate is placed in the book, it will be blessed at the Birthday Chapel. Your child will be the first person to check out the book, and we ask them to return it after reading it for a few weeks so other children can enjoy it! Please join us at their special birthday Chapel.
8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
November and December Birthdays
- November 18 (Grades 1-5)
- November 20 (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
January and June Birthdays
- January 27 (Grades 1-5)
- January 29 (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
February and July Birthdays
- February 24 (Grades 1-5)
- February 26 (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
March Birthdays
- March 24 (COMBINED Grades Pre-K 3 – Grade 5)
April and May Birthdays
- April 14 (Grades 1-5)
- April 23 (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
Each month, first – fifth grade students are recognized by peers and teachers for demonstrating qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit that the Apostle Paul writes about in his letter to the church in Galatia. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23. Parents are welcome to attend these afternoon gatherings, as they are all Chapels and gatherings.
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
- November 13 – Fruit of Peace Gathering
- December 11 – Fruit of Patience Gathering
- January 22 – Fruit of Kindness Gathering
- February 19 – Fruit of Goodness Gathering
- March 19 – Fruit of Faithfulness Gathering
- April 23 – Fruit of Gentleness Gathering
- May 14 – Fruit of Self-Control Gathering