Episcopal Insider - ST. MARK'S CAMPUS
May 9, 2025
Enter or update grandparent information in your Household Profile on the My ESJ Parent Portal prior to July 10.
Save the date information for Grandparents’ Day events on each campus will be mailed in early August to grandparents with mailing addresses on file.
Friday, May 22 is the last day of school and Noon dismissal. Afternoon Eagles is closed.
Please note the following dismissal instructions:
- Families with only Pre-Kindergarten and K-5 grade siblings:
You may remain in your car and go through the Little Loop carpool circle for pick-up.
- Families with children in ELP 1–grade 5:
- K–5 siblings will be walked over to the Little Loop, where you can pick up all of your children together.
- If you have a student in ELP 1 or ELP 2, you will need to park and walk up to Dempsey Chapel to pick up your child. Your older children will be waiting on the deck. ELP 1 and ELP 2 students will be ready for pick up at 11:50.
- Families with multiple children in K–5:
Pick up will take place at the Main Carpool area.
Join Mrs. Trumpler in the library for storytime and book checkout this summer!
Wednesdays:
July 29
Storytime – 10:00 -10:30 a.m.
Book Browsing & Checkout – 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
2024-2025 Important Upcoming Calendar Dates
- May 16 – Chapel in the Park
- May 16 – Moms’ Night Out
- May 16 – Uniform Recycle Event (7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
- May 20 – Field Day
- May 21 – Splash Into Summer
- May 21 – Fifth Farewell Reception
- May 22 – Fifth Grade Celebration Ceremony (9:00 a.m., Church)
- May 23 – Trimester 3 Ends
- May 23 – Early Dismissal (Noon). Eagle Afternoon Program Closed.
- May 26-30 – Memorial Day and Post-Planning – School and Extended Day Closed
- June 2 – First week of Camp Create
Friday, May 9 at 8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Pre-K 3 – Grade 5
Musical performance by first – third grade students.
Pre-K 3 – Kindergarten Mothers and Special Friends
Pick your child(ren) up from their classroom(s) between 8:15 – 8:20 a.m.
First – Fifth Grade Mothers and Special Friends
Children will meet you outside the church
Guests who wish to remain on campus after dropping children off are invited to mingle with parents and enjoy coffee outside the church.
All ESJ, Mark’s Campus moms are invited to enjoy a fun night at the home of ESJ mom Claire Smith. Food and a signature beverage will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring their beverage of choice as well.
Friday, May 16
4703 Ortega Blvd.
7 p.m. party start, 8 p.m. favorite things exchange (optional)
Favorite Things Exchange Instructions
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Bring two of your favorite things (same item) valued at $20 each.
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Each person will take turns sharing why they love their item.
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Everyone will draw names to exchange their items with two different people.
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You’ll go home with two new favorite things from friends!
Have fun sharing and discovering new favorites! 🎉
- Sneakers
- Athletic clothes (plus, an extra change of clothes in case anything gets wet)
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Grade-level colors
– Kindergarten: Blue
– Grade 1: Orange
– Grade 2: Red
– Grade 3: Lime green
– Grade 4: Purple
– Grade 5: Yellow
Wednesday, May 20
As the 2025-2026 school year comes to an end, we will celebrate with water slides, water play, popsicles, and tasty treats from the Kool Scoops truck!
- This is a free dress day!
- A pizza lunch is provided. Please feel free to send sides or additional food if your child does not like pizza or needs additional food.
- 1 slice for ELP 1- Pre-K 3
- 2 slices for Pre-K 4 – third grade
- 3 slices for fourth grade
- Students should wear bathing suits under their clothes to school. Please bring a dry change of clothes.
- Please apply sunscreen at home.
- Please bring a towel labeled with your child’s name and a bag for their wet bathing suit.
Children who are not potty-trained should wear their regular diaper to school and bring their bathing suit.
ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus summer program, Camp Create, has space for rising Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten ESJ students. A la carte registration allows parents to choose the week(s) they wish to register their child for camp.
May 16, 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
Many new and gently used uniforms have been donated to this year’s Uniform Exchange Event. Stop by the Commons to get a head start on school “shopping” for the 2025-2026 school year!
We’re excited about the upcoming 2025–2026 school year and would love to hear from you about any volunteer opportunities you’re interested in exploring. Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with other parents and become more involved in our community—and as an added bonus, students love seeing their parents on campus!
Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form
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
- May 14 – Fruit of Self-Control Gathering
During the week of May 5 – May 9, each student will only be able to have one library book out. After May 9, there will be no more checkouts. All library books, including Birthday Books, need to come back to the library by Friday, May 16.
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