The Anxious Generation: Supporting Young People in Our Digital Age
Episcopal parents of students in all grades are invited to attend a panel discussion on The Anxious Generation: Supporting Young People in Our Digital Age, addressing the impacts of mental health issues, pressure, and technology on todayâs youth and exploring how parents and the school community can respond. The panel will feature Dr. Elise Fallucco,…
Students, Faculty and Staff Reflect on âWord of the Yearâ
Fourth and fifth grade students recently read the book âOne Word for Kidsâ with Mrs. Trumpler, Media Specialist. The book encourages children to choose a word representing a goal, aspiration, or value they want to embody throughout the year. Â It asks, âOnce you know your word, what do you do with it?â After reading the…
Haskell Center for Science and Student Life Dedicated
The Haskell Center for Science and Student Life opened in time for the first day of school and features a brand new dining hall – Harden Hall – and a wonderful new STEM center. The building was dedicated and blessed at a student-focused ceremony on August 19. This past weekend, lead donors to the building…
Pre-Kindergarten Enriches Social-Emotional Learning with New Curriculum
Learners in todayâs world are facing the challenge of navigating healthy screen time and (eventually) utilizing artificial intelligence with responsibility and integrity. It is more important than ever before that our very youngest learners practice skills and techniques for self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making skills. Â Episcopal School of Jacksonvilleâs Pre-Kindergarten program…
St. Markâs Campus Hosts Open House and Parentsâ Night Out
The St. Markâs Campus Parentsâ Association (PA), led by Hannah Williford, Chair, and Jackie Husty, Co-Chair, hosted a Parentsâ Night Out event following a campus-wide Open House yesterday evening. The annual event provided parents the opportunity to mingle and sign up to volunteer for the coming school year. âParentsâ Night Out allowed parents to unwind…
St. Markâs Faculty Enhance Skills with Summer Professional Development
This summer, St. Markâs Campus faculty have participated in professional development relating to reading instruction, math, physical education, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Learning specialists and instructors across multiple grade levels participated in Orton-Gillingham training presented by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education. Orton-Gillingham breaks reading and spelling down into smaller skills involving letters…
Kids Can Code Brings Screen-Free Coding to Camp Create
Yesterday, Camp Create students on the St. Markâs Campus engaged in a hands-on learning experience with Kids Can Code Jacksonville, exposing them to screen-free directional coding. Using Kinderbots and a robot puppy, the young coders programmed the puppy to move in various directions and complete tasks like pushing a ball and finding a bone. They…
Marisa and Whit Brighton Support Beaches Campus Classroom Expansion Campaign
As parents of two young children, Marisa and Whit Brighton deeply understand the significance of exceptional classroom facilities and how they can enhance the overall well-being of students and faculty alike. âFrom the moment we set foot on campus, we knew Episcopal was the ideal place for our girls. We immediately sensed the warm and…
Spanish Language Students Visit with Exchange School
Spanish Exchange students from ESJ traveled to Zaragoza, Spain to live with host families from Colegio InglĂ©s, ESJ’s sister school, in late June. While in Zaragoza, students toured La BasĂlica del Pilar, El Casco Antiguo, and La Seo, and participated in activities with their host student such as hiking, regional excursions, soccer matches, tapas, and…
St. Markâs Campus Hosts Summer Storytimes
This summer, students have enjoyed listening to age-appropriate books read aloud by Megan Trumpler, Media Specialist, followed by engaging interactive activities on the Promethean board. After stories and activities, students can explore the library, check out books, and enjoy reading time with their parents or caregivers. This program has successfully promoted a love for reading…
Class of 2024 Members Earn Athletic Recognitions
The annual Senior Athletic Banquet in the Semmes Gym recognized members of the Class of 2024 with annual Athletic Department awards.Those recipients were: Peter Ober ’94 Sportsmanship Award*: Hannah Kowkabany and Ford Rachels. Athlete Scholar Award: Charlotte Seay and Henry Robards Best Athlete in a Single Sport: Grace Jones and Kent Jackson Best All Around Athlete: Skyler Watts and Omarr Dixon…
Faculty Reflect on Benefits of the Beaches Campus Classroom Expansion Project
As the Beaches Campus faculty concluded the 2023-2024 school year in post planning activities, several Beaches Campus teachers shared their thoughts on the newly-launched Beaches Campus Classroom Expansion project,which will begin construction this summer, in order to add classroom space to accommodate enrollment. Currently there are two sections through 1st grade at the Beaches Campus.…
St. Markâs Campusâ Camp Create Off to a Great Start
Rising ELP 2 – kindergarten students kicked off their summer at Camp Create on June 3. Each week, campers explore the Reading Aquarium, dive into STEM and STEAM projects at the Creation Station, and develop their motor skills through Soccer Shots and Play Ball sessions at Lori Schiavone Commons. Weekly storytime at the library adds…
2024-2025 New Parent Orientation – St. Mark’s Campus
Monday, August 12* 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Lori Schiavone Commons Learn about all things ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus at New Parent Orientation. *Adults only. Thank you for making alternate arrangements for your child(ren).
2024 Meet Your Teacher Morning – St. Mark’s Campus
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 8:30 a.m. â 9:30 a.m. Meet Your Teacher Morning is a time for parents and students to explore their new classroom and meet their new homeroom teacher. Families will receive their carpool tag and spirit shirt that students can wear on Fridays). All students should be accompanied by an adult during this…
Uniform Fit Event (July 15-16)
On-Campus Uniform Fit Event Unsure what size to order your child? Dennis Uniform is hosting a Uniform Fit Event on the Munnerlyn Campus this summer. Monday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Munnerlyn Campus – Bryan Library Representatives from Dennis Uniform will be available in person…
Senior Honors Convocation and Class of 2024 Awards
Senior Honors Convocation was held the morning of May 17 at the Acosta-Schmidt House, where seniors were presented with school and department awards. Academic Department Awards Communications: Elle Morrow Computer Science: Charles Hines English: William Rosenberg History: Ben Blatt Mathematics: Gael Malone Physical Education: Connor Hess Performing Arts: Matt Salek Science: Audrey Swingle Theology: Grant…
The Reverend Robert R. Parks Award for Excellence in Teaching Given to Trish Shilling, Beaches Campus
Trish Shilling is the schoolâs first recipient of the The Rev. Robert R. Parks Award for Excellence in Teaching, established for the purpose of recognizing the Beaches Campus faculty. Trish teaches first grade and has worked at Beaches Campus for five years. Her nominations include the following from her colleagues: “Trish goes above and beyond…
Bridgett Stroud, St. Markâs Campus Learning Specialist, Named Nancy N. Wood Excellence in Education Award Recipient
Bridgett Stroud, Learning Specialist, was named the 2024 Nancy N. Wood Excellence in Education Award recipient for her work at St. Markâs Campus over the past nine years. Her nominations read: âBridgett has unselfishly gone above and beyond normal expectations of time, energy, and devotion. She loves and respects the children and balances that with…
2024 Guardian Award: Greg Hersey, Nominated by Lauren Roberts â24
At Senior Honors Convocation on May 17, Greg Hersey, Performing Arts Department Chair, Instrumental Music Director, and faculty member, was named the 2024 Guardian Award winner. Mr. Hersey was nominated by senior Lauren Roberts, who read her nomination during the ceremony. In her nomination of Mr. Hersey, Lauren wrote âMr. Hersey has watched countless students…
Davis Awards for Excellence in Teaching Given to Peyton Chunn and Janet Buford
Established in 1992, the Davis Awards for Excellence in Teaching are presented each year to selected Episcopal School of Jacksonville teachers who personify quality in their teaching and in their influence on student learning; who consistently and unselfishly go above and beyond normal expectations of time, energy and devotion in working with students; who demonstrate…