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Join us for an Admission Open House at Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Munnerlyn Campus!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Munnerlyn Center for Worship & Fine Arts (Campus Map)
8:15 a.m. – Registration
8:30 a.m. – Parent Presentation
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Open House & Tours of Campus
Following the presentation, representatives from all areas of school life will be available to answer questions about ESJ and student Eagle Ambassadors will lead campus tours.
You will receive key information about Episcopal and the admission process during the Parent Presentation.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions! We look forward to working with each of you during the Admission process.
ESJ Munnerlyn Campus Admission & Enrollment Office
admission@esj.org | 904.396.7104
Thank you for thinking of supporting Episcopal through a gift of stock. If you are interested in making a gift through appreciated stock, the instructions are shared below or you may contact Lisa Allen at allenl@esj.org. Please reach out to Lisa Allen once the request has been submitted so she can be looking for your gift.
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Contact Episcopal’s UBS account manager, Franklin Beard franklin.beard@ubs.com, to notify him of the pending transfer.
The financial manager should provide your name, the description of the security, number of shares and the designation of your gift. Your financial manager will need the following details:
UBS Financial Services, DTC #0221, for the benefit of Episcopal School of Jacksonville, account number V5 71786.
We invite you to make your gift online today.
ESJ’s financial aid application for the 2027–2028 school year is open for students in Pre-K 3 through Grade 12. Families must apply annually to be considered. We evaluate financial aid awards using Clarity, a secure third-party platform. We keep all application information strictly confidential.
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- November 13 – Application Deadline
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee until early April, after awards have been offered to new families. Please be aware that financial aid may no longer be available at that time.
- January 15 – Award Notification & Re-enrollment
Required Documents:
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- 2025 1040 and W2 (auto-imported from IRS)
- Recent paystub(s) or earning statement(s)
Questions?
- Email support at support@clarityapp.com
- Clarity phone support at 206-210-3752
- M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- “HELP” button on the Clarity website
- Application and support available in English and Spanish
- Refer to ESJ’s Financial Aid FAQ for additional information
- Contact the Financial Aid Committee at financialaid@esj.org
For information on the financial aid process and to apply, click here.
New This Week
As temperatures in Jacksonville have returned to normal, St. Mark’s Campus is back to following the standard dress code outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook. Please take a moment to review the dress code section of the handbook found on pages 24 and 25, and ensure your child is dressed accordingly.
If we experience another period of unusually cold weather, we will communicate directly with families about any temporary dress code adjustments.
Thank you for your partnership and support as we work together to maintain a consistent learning environment for all students.
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
School and Extended Day Programs are closed on Monday, February 16 in recognition of Presidents’ Day.
Wednesday, February 18
Grades 1-5
8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Parents are welcome to attend.
Pre-Primary Chapel will take place in the Lori Schiavone Commons.
Due to Chapel taking place in the morning, the normal Wednesday gathering will not occur.
Register for the run and wear your shirt and grade-level color to school!
Friday, February 20 is W.W. Gay Ortega River Run t-shirt day! All students, faculty, and staff who have registered for the run by Sunday, February 15 are invited to wear their 2026 Ortega River Run shirts with uniform bottoms. Shirts are included with both one and five mile registrations.
Colored accessories (headbands, wrist bands, socks, etc.) are encouraged!
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ELP 1 and ELP 2: Purple
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Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4: Green
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Kindergarten: Blue
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Grade 1: Orange
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Grade 2: Red
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Grade 3: Lime green
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Grade 4: Black
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Grade 5: Yellow
Weather permitting, kindergarten – fifth grade students will worship in Stockton Park. Parents are welcome to attend!
Friday, April 17
8:25 a.m.
All one and five-mile runners may pick up their race bibs in the Lori Schiavone Commons the day before and morning of the race. Race bibs are not delivered to classrooms.
Friday, February 20
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday, February 21
6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Sign up to volunteer at packet pickup!
If you pick up your bibs on Friday, be sure to stop by one of the local restaurants participating in Ortega River Run Spirit Night. They are donating a portion of sales back to ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus Friday evening.
- The Loop Avondale
- High Tide Burrito Ortega
- Chick-fil-A Ortega
- Grace Note Brewery
Reminders
- October 21 – Fruit of Joy Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- October 23 – Chapel in the Park ((Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m.)
- October 26 – October Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- October 28 – October Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- October 30 – Costume Parade (ELP 1 – Kindergarten | 9:00 a.m., Berg Field)
- October 30 – Fall Class Parties
- November 2 – Eucharist Chapel Wear Maroon (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- November 3 – Yearbook Photo Retake Day
- November 6 – Grandparents’ & Special Friends Day
- November 6 – Early Dismissal *Afternoon Eagles Open*
- November 10 – Book Fair (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Commons)
- November 10 – Parent Education Event with Dr. Elise Fallucco | Raising Resilient, Capable Kids: When to Step In and When to Step Back (8:15 – 9:15 a.m., Steve Williams Library)
- November 11 – Veterans’ Day Chapel (Grades K-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- November 11 – Book Fair (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Commons)
- November 11 – NO PRE-PRIMARY CHAPEL OR GATHERING
- November 12 – Book Character Parade (Grades 1-5 | 9:00 a.m.)
- November 12 – Dads’ Club Social
- November 13 – Mom’s Night Out
- November 16 – November Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K | 8:25 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 16 – November Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- November 18 – Fruit of Peace Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 20 – Kindergarten Thanksgiving Performance (9:00 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- November 23-24 – Thanksgiving Break *Holiday Care Open*
- November 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break *School & Extended Day Programs Closed*
- December 3 – Christmas Musical (Grades 2-3 | 8:25 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 7 – Eucharist Chapel Wear Maroon (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 9 – December Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 9 – Fruit of Patience Gathering (Grades 1-5 | 2:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 14 – December Birthday Book Blessing Chapel (Grades 1-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 15 – *Afternoon Eagles Closing at 5 p.m.*
- December 16 – Pre-K 4 Nativity Program (9:00 a.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 17 – Polar Express Day (Grade 1) & Fifth Grade Spelling Bee (1:30 p.m., Lori Schiavone Commons)
- December 18 – Lessons & Carols (Grades 4-5 | 8:25 a.m., Church)
- December 18 – Christmas Class Parties
- December 18 – Early Dismissal *Afternoon Eagles Closed | Holiday Care Open*
- December 21-25 – Christmas Break | School & Extended Day Programs Closed
- December 28-31 – Christmas Break *Holiday Care Open*
- January 1 – Christmas Break | School & Extended Day Programs Closed
- January 4 – Faculty Professional Development | School and Extended Day Programs Closed
- January 5 – Classes Resume
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!
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
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.
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!
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