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STATEMENTS and TUITION PAYMENTS
- Student accounts must be current in order to start school in August.
- AutoPay is the easiest and best way to make your tuition payments. AutoPay is invoice year specific and must be set up each year. Make sure you have set up AND “Enabled” AutoPay for 2026-27.
SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP
- If you received a School Choice Scholarship, have submitted the Award ID and have approved your student’s registration in the EMA portal, you should see a credit reflected on your statement. If you do not see a credit AND you have completed all of the required steps, email financialaid@esj.org.
As the new school year begins, we want to remind our community to purchase Episcopal apparel and spirit wear only from approved vendors. From time to time, unauthorized websites and unofficial vendors may claim to offer “Episcopal gear” for sale. However, only school-approved vendors are authorized to produce and sell apparel featuring Episcopal’s name, logos, or branding.
Purchasing from approved vendors helps ensure that products meet our brand standards and that your personal and payment information remains secure.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s approved vendors are:
- ESJ Campus Store (located on the Munnerlyn Campus)
- Lands’ End
- Baker’s Sports
Additional approved vendors (such as Crowley Printing, Custom Ink, and others) may be used for specific school group or club apparel with prior approval from Episcopal’s Marketing Communications Office.
If you are ever unsure whether a vendor is authorized, please contact the Marketing Communications Office at info@esj.org before placing an order.
New This Week
Mood Swings and Puberty Milestones: What to Expect and How to Help Your Child Thrive
A Parent Education Event for Grades 3-5 Parents Led by Elise Fallucco, MD, Director of Health, Safety, and Well-Being Programming
Thursday, February 5
8:15 a.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
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- Understand how the timing of puberty has changed over the past generation and when to expect changes in your child’s skin, hair, body, and brain
- Learn how you can help your child navigate the typical changes that occur during puberty
- Discuss ways to talk to your children about what to expect during puberty
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students will take the CTP 5 exam during the week of February 9-12. This Comprehensive Testing Program is for high achieving students in areas such as reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, and math. It enables schools to assess strengths and areas of growth for individuals and groups.
To enable a successful week of testing, please have your child to school on time each day so they can start testing on time. It is important that your child eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of rest during testing week. There will be no homework assigned and no classroom tests given for third – fifth grade students this week.
Please let your child’s teacher know as soon as possible if your child will be absent any days the week of testing. Any appointments should be made in the afternoon on those days.
Thursday, February 12
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
The ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus Parents’ Association invites all Pre-K 3 – fifth grade daughters and their special friends to dance the night away at the Sweetheart Soiree Daughter Dance. Enjoy sweets, a photo booth, and more!
February 13, 2026
- February 9-13, students are invited to wear Valentine’s Day/heart accessories with their school uniforms.
- Parents will receive class party communication directly from homeroom parents.
- Please be sweet without bringing sweets. Non-candy class Valentines are recommended.
Dismissal is at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, for faculty professional development. Afternoon Eagles is open to preregistered students.
Click here for early dismissal Instructions.
Reminders
- August 10 – New Parent Orientation (Parents Only | 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- August 12 – 5th Grade Orientation (Parents & Students | 8:00 a.m., Steve Williams Library)
- August 12 – Meet Your Teacher (8:30-9:30 a.m.)
- August 13 – First Day of School/Sip, Sip Hurray Parent Coffee (8:05-9:00 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- August 14 – Welcome Back Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- August 20 – Back to School Open House & Parents’ Night Out (Parents Only | 5:30-7:30 p.m.) *Afternoon Eagles Closes at 5:30 p.m.*
- August 24 – June/July Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- September 1 – Parents’ Association Meeting and Q&A with School Leadership (8:15 a.m., Steve Williams Library)
- September 2 – Fruit of Love Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- September 4 – Early Dismissal *Afternoon Eagles Open*
- September 7 – School and Extended Day Closed
- September 9 – Pre-Primary Chapel begins (Pre-K 3. through kindergarten | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- September 11 – 3rd Grade Bible Presentation (8:25 a.m., Church)
Friday, January 16
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
8:25 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten – 8:25 a.m.
- Fathers and special friends come to the classrooms between 8:10 – 8:15 a.m. to walk children to church.
Grades 1-5 – 9:30 a.m.
- Fathers/special friends meet students outside the church
School is closed Monday, January 19 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Save the Date!
Thursday, January 22nd
5:30 PM – 6:30 p.m. Open House
Extended Day will close at 5:30 p.m. on January 22
All St. Mark’s 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 child’s current classroom, discover exciting enrichment classes, and experience a glimpse of your student’s 2026-27 school year.
To begin the event, each child should go directly to their homeroom classroom, where they will receive a passport to guide them through the evening’s activities. Once their passport is complete, they’ll be entered into a raffle for some coveted ESJ swag. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s 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 tuckerm@esj.org or 904-388-2632.
In preparation for the school-wide Family Open House on January 22, Afternoon Eagles will close at 5:30 p.m. Open House begins at 5:30 p.m.
All one- and five-mile registrants will receive a short-sleeved Ortega River Run shirt to wear on t-shirt day (February 20) and race day (February 21).
If you have a younger child not ready to race, toddler shirts are available. Adult long-sleeve shirts are also available. The deadline to order toddler and long-sleeve shirts is Friday, January 23.
Order toddler and/or long-sleeve shirts
Register for the race and receive a short-sleeve shirt
The W.W. Gay Ortega River Run is February 21! Register for the one- or five-mile run today! This is one of the biggest fundraisers for ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE RUN
If registering your child for the run, please pay careful attention when selecting your shirt size online.
It takes a village of Eagles to pull off this community-wide event. From packet pickup to handing out water bottles and medals at the run, there is something for everyone.
Please sign up to help!
Parents are invited to join the St. Mark’s Campus Parent Book Club to read and discuss The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey (Amazon link to purchase).
In The Gift of Failure, Lahey explores how allowing children to face challenges and setbacks helps them develop resilience, confidence, and independence. With relatable examples from school, home, sports, and friendships, the book offers a hopeful guide for raising capable children.
Meeting Details
- Date: Thursday, April 9
- Time: 8:15–9:15 a.m.
- April 9, 2026: Chapters 11, 12 & Conclusion
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