Episcopal Insider
St. Mark's Campus
December 20, 2024
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Whatās 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 āView/Pay Statement.ā If the 2025-2026 statement is on AutoPay,Ā
will be displayed. If you have not enabled AutoPay, “N/A” will be displayed. - Register for VCPay to enable AutoPay for 2025-2026.Ā Ā
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.Ā
- 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.Ā
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 – Donāt 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. Markās 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
Friday, January 17
8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
(Pre-K 3 – Grade 5)
Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten
Fathers come to the classrooms between 8:10 – 8:15 a.m. to walk children to church
Grades 1-5
Fathers/special friends meet students outside the church at 8:15 a.m.
*If you have children in Pre-K or Kindergarten and Grades 1-5, please pick up your youngest child(ren) first, then wait for older children outside the church.
School and the Extended Day Program are closed onĀ Monday, January 20,Ā in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Ā School will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
Thursday, January 23
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Open House
Eagle Afternoon Program will close at 5:30 PM on January 23
All St. Markās families with ELP 1 through Grade 5 children are invited to our Family Open House! Join us for a fun and interactive evening where you can explore your childās current classroom, discover exciting enrichment classes, and experience a glimpse of your studentās 2025-26 school year.
Each child will receive a passport to guide them on this eveningās journey. Once their passport is complete, theyāll be entered into a raffle to win some sought-after ESJ swag. Donāt miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate your childās progress this school year. Please remember to wear your parent name tag when attending events on campus. (If you have lost your tag, please use this form: Name Tag Orders.)
For questions, please contact Melissa Tucker at [email protected] or 904-388-2632.
The Eagle Afternoon Program will close at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, so families can attend the Open House Event.
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)
Students who are not re-enrolled by today, January 31, 2025, will not be guaranteed a space in the 2025-2026 school year.Ā
Click Here to Complete Re-enrollment
Please refer to the email sent on January 16 for specific re-enrollment instructions for your childās campus and grade level. These emails can be found in your My ESJ Portal. To reserve your childās space for the 2025-2026 school year, all steps must be completed via the My ESJ Enrollment Portal today, January 31, 2025. Please review the key updates listed below.Ā Ā
If you have any questions concerning re-enrollment, please contact Melissa Tucker, Director of Lower School Admission & Enrollment – St. Markās Campus, at [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming your family back for the 2025-2026 school year!
Key Updates
- Payment Plans: Early Learning Program
- 1 Pay: July
- 2 Pay: July and November
- 10 Pay: July – April
- Payment Plans: Pre-K 3 – Grade 5
(ELP 2 to rising Pre-K 3 families: note there will be one month of tuition overlap as you transition from the ELP payment schedule to the Pre-K 3 payment schedule.)
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- 1 Pay: April
- 2 Pay: April and November
- 10 Pay: April – January
- Financial Obligation Schedule: Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 contracts that are canceled after the deposit is submitted will have the following financial obligations:
- Upon signing the re-enrollment agreement: 25% of the annual tuition
- April 1 – June 30: 50% of the annual tuition
- After June 30: 100% of the annual tuition
All students are invited to wear their Christmas pajamas to school on Friday, December 20. Children will enjoy class parties on this day as well.
Throughout the week, students may wear Christmas accessories.
Race registration fees for the one- and 5-five mile W.W. Gay Ortega River Run will increase on January 1. Join the ESJ community and supporters from near and far on February 8, 2025, on the St. Markās Campus for a fun and exciting event benefiting the ESJ, St. Markās Campus financial aid program.
The day will feature:
- 1-mile fun runĀ Ā
- 5-mile Jacksonville Grand Prix Running Series race
- A family-friendly street fair with activities for all ages
To sign up, visit www.esj.org/orr.
On Friday, February 7, 2025ājust one day before the W.W. Gay Ortega River Runā all faculty, staff, and students are invited to wear their Ortega River Run shirts.
When you register for either the one-mile or five-mile race, you will receive a complimentary short-sleeveĀ shirt.
Toddler, adult long-sleeve, and adult tank shirts are also available by following the link below:
Order deadline = January 8, 2025
Please note the following dates for Christmas Break. ESJ hopes you and yours have a wonderful Christmas!
- Friday, December 20
- Early Dismissal (Eagle Afternoon Program Open)
- Monday, December 23 – Friday, December 27
- School and Extended Day Programs Closed (Christmas Break)
- Monday, December 30 & Tuesday, December 31
- School Closed, Holiday Care Open (Needs Advanced Registration)
- Wednesday, January 1
- School and Extended Day Programs Closed
- Thursday, January 2 & Friday, January 3
- School Closed, Holiday Care Open (Needs Advanced Registration, Contact Betsy Porter at [email protected] with questions)
- Monday, January 6 & Tuesday, January 7
- School and Extended Day Programs Closed (Faculty Professional Development)
- Wednesday, January 8
- Classes Resume
ELP 1 – grade 5 Christmas class parties will take place on Friday, December 20. Parents are welcome to attend! More details will be shared by the homeroom teacher in your child(ren)’s class.
All students are invited to wear Christmas accessories with their uniforms throughout the week of December 16 – 20. Merry Merry!
The ability toĀ register and pay for 2025 spring a la carte holidayĀ care concludes Friday, January 31.
Holiday Care includes the following dates:
- Spring Break (March 10-14)
- Easter Monday (April 21)
Tuesday, January 14
8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Youth Center
St. Mark’s Campus parents will continue discussing Dr. Becky Kennedy’s “Good Inside” book, Chapters 16-20. Chapters cover Rudeness and Defiance, Whining, Lying, Fears and Anxiety, Hesitation and Shyness. If you have not previously attended a meeting but are interested in these topics, you are welcome to attend!
Pre-K 3āGrade 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
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 fruitĀ of the Spirit is love,Ā joy, peace,Ā patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23.Ā Parents are welcome to attend these afternoon gatherings, as they are all Chapels and gatherings.
WednesdaysĀ at 2:30 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
- March 19 – Fruit of Faithfulness Gathering
- April 23 – Fruit of Gentleness Gathering
- May 14 – Fruit of Self-Control Gathering