Episcopal Insider - ST. MARK'S CAMPUS
October 4, 2024
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.
We need your help to make our Book Fair and Fall Festival a success! Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the school community, meet other parents, and contribute. Your support makes a difference, and the Parents’ Association would love to have you on board!
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.
Credit card, check, cash, and eWallet are all accepted at the Book Fair on October 25. If you prefer your child(ren) to go to school without cash, the option to set-up an eWallet in advance with pre-loaded funds is available. Please account for 7% sales tax on items when factoring in the amount. Volunteers will have eWallet information for all participating students at the Book Fair.
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
Vision is Priceless will be on campus Monday, October 7 to conduct vision screenings for Pre-K 3 – grade 5 students.
On Wednesday, October 9, at 8:25 a.m., Pre-K 3 – grade 5 students will gather in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for one combined Chapel. The Wednesday afternoon Gathering will not take place on this day.
Following Chapel, fourth and fifth grade students will take a bus to the Episcopal Schools Celebration.
Students in fourth and fifth grade from Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus will gather for worship with other local Episcopal schools at a joint service:
Wednesday, October 23
10:00 a.m.
St. John’s Cathedral, (256 E. Church Street in downtown Jacksonville).
Students are invited to wear their Episcopal maroon polos for this service. At 9:15 a.m., a bus will depart from the St. Mark’s Campus for the Cathedral.
Each student is asked to bring one item that will be donated to the Food Pantry at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Click here for a list of needed items.
- Pre-K 3 – Grade 5 will have individual and class photos on November 5.
- ELP students will have individual pictures only. ELP class photos will take place on April 10.
- A picture retake day for individuals will occur on December 10.
Parents may place an order on mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: EVT6KDKS2. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.
Weather permitting, kindergarten through fifth grade students will enjoy worship in the park. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Friday, May 15, 8:25 a.m.
Stockton Park
Don’t miss a fun evening celebrating our sons. The event is tailored for Pre-K 3 – grade 5 students and will include pizza, games, a parent/student dodgeball game, and lots of room to play on Berg Field! Come dressed in your favorite sports team t-shirt or jersey.
Friday, October 11
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons & Berg Field*
*In the event of inclement weather, this gathering will be canceled.
Early dismissal for all grades is Noon on October 16.
The Eagle Afternoon Program is not open that afternoon.
- 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
Friday, October 10
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Steve Williams Library
Additional Book Fair Information
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.
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!
When:
Thursday, October 31 at 9:00 a.m.
What:
Kindergarten students will lead students in a costume parade around Berg Field to showcase their costumes with parents and older students.
Who:
ELP 1 – Kindergarten students and their families
- 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 at 2:15 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend!
Scary costumes or props are not permitted.
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
Pre-K 3—Grade 5 students receive a book for their birthday that is added to the Steve Williams Library Collection. Please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Trumpler regarding book selection. After a special bookplate is placed in the book, it will be blessed at the Birthday Chapel. Your child will be the first person to check out the book, and we ask them to return it after reading it for a few weeks so other children can enjoy it! Please join us at their special birthday Chapel.
8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
April and May Birthdays
- April 14 (Grades 1-5)
- April 23 (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
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