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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
Drop off leftover and/or wanted Halloween Candy in carpool or the library next week. Fifth grade students are organizing a drive to donate all candy to our local Ronald McDonald House.
The drive runs through Friday, November 7.
School and Extended Day Programs are closed on Friday, November 21 for faculty professional development.
Episcopal is closed from November 24 – 28 for Thanksgiving Break. Holiday Care is available on November 24 and 25 if students are already registered.
Registration for Trimester 2 After School Activities is now available.
Once on the registration page, please select the name of the child you wish to sign up. Activities displayed are tailored to each student’s grade and gender.
Please note the following:
- The deadline to register is November 3.
- Due to minimum and maximum participant info, registration does not confirm your child is enrolled. You will receive a final confirmation by November 7 from Isabella Boudreaux.
- Activities will begin the week of November 10.
- Payment is due at the time of registration. A child is not registered until payment is made.
- Refunds will not be issued unless the chosen activity does not reach capacity. Please review after school offerings with your children before registering.
VIEW AND REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES
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, 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.
If your child was absent on October 7 or needs a retake photo, Leonard’s Photography will return to campus on Tuesday, November 4, in Dempsey Chapel. Photos will occur in the morning.
Please let your child’s teacher know if you would like them to have a retake photo.
We look forward to celebrating Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day at the St. Mark’s Campus on Thursday, November 6. Grandparents are invited to attend special Chapel services at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, followed by refreshments and classroom visits. The full schedule by grade is located below.
If parents are interested in experiencing Grandparents Day, please sign up to volunteer online. Because so many of our grandparents are unfamiliar with campus, we rely heavily on volunteers to help greet guests, guide them to classrooms, and create a welcoming, memorable experience! This is such a wonderful tradition on campus and your presence makes a huge difference in the event.
We ask that all guests please RSVP online or contact Lauren Griffith at (904) 388-2632 ext.1226 or griffithl@esj.org with any questions or to RSVP by phone.
Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Schedule
- 8:15 a.m. – Check-in in front of the school.
- Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 grandparents will retrieve students from their homeroom. Student ambassadors will be present to assist guests in locating classrooms. Knowing your students’ homeroom teacher will expedite the check-in process.
- Kindergarten grandparents will meet students outside the church and enter Chapel together. Grandparents do not need to retrieve kindergarteners from their classroom.
- 8:25 a.m. – Chapel service in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
- 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Refreshments in the Lori Schiavone Commons
- 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. – Visit homeroom classroom(s)
First – Fifth Grade Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Schedule
- 9:45 a.m. – Meet grandchildren or special friends outside St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for Chapel
- 10:00 a.m. – Chapel in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
- 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Refreshments in the Lori Schiavone Commons
- 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Campus tours. Students will help tour guests to their homeroom and enrichment classrooms.
Parking is available in the public parking spaces located around St. Mark’s Campus and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Additional parking is located across the street at Stockton Park. Golf carts will be available to transport guests to the school campus.
View past event photos from Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ day online.
Early Dismissal is at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7.
Afternoon Eagles will be open until 6:00 p.m. for pre-registered students.
Along with a special Veterans Day Chapel on Tuesday, November 11, St. Mark’s Campus will prominently display photos and information about veterans and active military special to the St. Mark’s Campus community.
Faculty, staff, and families are encouraged to submit information about loved ones before Thursday, November 6.
If you submitted information during the past two school years, ESJ has it on file already. Families do not need to resubmit.
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
Thursday, November 13
6:00 p.m.
Lillian’s Sports Grill (5393 Roosevelt Blvd # 6)
Take a load off and enjoy the company of ESJ dads! This social takes place the day before Moms’ Night Out, so dads have a chance to get out before staying in!
Friday, November 14
6:00 p.m.
Home of Chloe Wood
Moms’ Night Out is a chance to connect and unwind with fellow St. Mark’s Campus moms. Thank you to ESJ mom Chloe Wood for hosting Moms’ Night Out this year in her beautiful home on Venetia Blvd (address provided with RSVP).
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a signature cocktail will be provided. Please bring wine or your beverage of choice to share.
Kindly RSVP for planning purposes
RSVP
We are now accepting sponsorships for the W.W. Gay Ortega River Run, taking place on February 21, 2026. This event is one of the biggest fundraisers for the St. Mark’s Campus, bringing thousands of runners and spectators to our school each year.
If you or your business would like to partner with the school, please contact Lauren Griffith at griffithl@esj.org or click the link below to learn more.
Learn More About Sponsorship Opportunities
Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus, offers Holiday Care for preregistered students on predetermined dates over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break. To confirm your child is registered, please follow the following steps.
- Login to your Parent Portal on My ESJ
- Click “Classes and Reports” under the name of the child you wish to view.
- Scroll to the bottom of classes. If your child is registered, holiday care will be shown.
If you are not registered and would like to be added to a wait list, please contact Isabella Boudreaux at boudreauxi@esj.org.
Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day is Thursday, November 5. If you have a child in Pre-K , please let us know if your child will be going home with a grandparent or special friend. For safety reasons, if the permission form is not completed, your child will be unable to leave the school campus.
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day is Thursday, November 6. Parent volunteers are essential to making this event a success and positive experience for hundreds of guests attending this special day. We are in need of volunteers to help during the event, as well as golf carts (and drivers) to transport visitors from their cars to campus.
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