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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
Friday, October 31 at 9:00 a.m.
ELP 1 – Kindergarten
Kindergarten students will lead students in a costume parade around Berg Field to showcase their costumes with parents and older students.
- ELP Parents: Please send your child to school in costume and plan to walk with your child in the parade. Afterwards, please come to the classroom to help your child change back into school clothes and attend your child’s class party.
- Pre-K Parents: Please send your child to school in costume. Head to Berg Field and enjoy the show! After the parade, meet at your child’s classroom for a special snack.
- K Parents: Please send your child to school in costume. Parents are invited to watch the parade from Berg Field while the kindergarten students lead the parade. The kindergarten class party will take place from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend!
Scary costumes or props are not permitted.
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)
Vision is Priceless will be on campus October 3 to conduct vision screenings for Pre-K 3 – grade 5 students.
Tuesday, October 7
- Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 Individual and Class Picture Day
- ELP Individual* Picture Day
- *ELP students will have class photos in the spring.
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
Friday, October 10
Grades 1-5
9:00 a.m.
The Quad
Students are invited to dress as their favorite book characters to celebrate this year’s Book Fair. Grades 1 – 5 will parade around the Quad in the grassy area by the music and art classrooms. Younger students will enjoy being spectators, and parents are welcome to attend!
Students should wear their costumes to school either over their school dress code attire or bring a change of clothes with them to school.
Friday, October 10
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Steve Williams Library
Additional Book Fair Information
Parents are welcome to shop with their children during the below class shopping times. Credit card, check, cash, and electronic gift cards are accepted (these can be printed at home or emailed to trumplerm@esj.org, and Mrs. Trumpler will print them off at school). If sending funds to school with your child, please account for 7% sales tax.
Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
- An adult must be present for the child to shop at the Book Fair
Kindergarten:
- Gregory 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Ellis 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
First Grade:
- Michaud 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Pulignano 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Second Grade:
- Middlekauff 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Roberts 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Third Grade:
- Haramis 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Pullen 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Fourth Grade:
- Lankford 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Harralson 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fifth Grade: 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Activities for all ages includes bounce houses, pony rides, games, and more!
Friday, October 10
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Berg Field
- Eagle Afternoon Program closes at 5:00 p.m. this day.
- In case of inclement weather, the Fall Festival will be canceled.
Click here to volunteer
Big thanks to Diamond D. Ranch for donating pony rides and hay for this event! DJ Wes Reed is generously donating his time as DJ!
It’s almost sweater weather! The Campus Store will be on-site during the Fall Festival on October 10 to sell ESJ student outerwear. Stop by the Foyer of the Lori Schiavone Commons and shop between 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, October 13, award-winning author Wendi Silvano will visit the St. Mark’s Campus to share stories and read with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. If you would like your child to have a book signed by Ms. Silvano, please follow these steps:
- Choose a title from the book list below.
- Order the book from www.amazon.com.
- Send the book to school with a sticky note attached that includes your child’s first and last name, as well as their homeroom teacher’s name.
- Remind your child to give the book to their homeroom teacher by October 13. Mrs. Trumpler, Media Specialist, will collect books to prepare them for the author visit.
Books by Wendi Silvano – Bring to School by October 13 for Author Signature
Wednesday, October 15 is early dismissal for all students. The school will close at noon, and there is no Afternoon Eagles. Holiday Care is open for pre-registered students.
To ensure dismissal for our student body runs smoothly, please note the following instructions:
ELP 1 & 2
- Retrieve students from classrooms.
- ELP 1 – 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Please note the earlier start time to help alleviate traffic congestion.
- ELP 2 – 11:45 a.m. dismissal.
- Please do not park within the Little Loop carpool area.
Pre-K 3 & 4
- Pre-K families without older siblings must use the Little Loop carpool area.
- Do not park and exit your vehicle.
Families with Children in Multiple Grades
- If you have a child in ELP and Pre-K, park and pick up your Pre-K child from the ELP deck by the Dempsey Chapel door, and then pick up your ELP children from their classroom.
- If you have a child in ELP and K-5, park and pick up ELP children from their classroom first, and then proceed to Main Carpool.
- If you have a child in Pre-K and K-5, proceed to Main Carpool.
- October 16 & 17 – School Closed. Holiday Care is open for preregistered students
- October 20 – School and Holiday Care closed (faculty professional development)
- October 21 – School resumes
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