Episcopal Insider
St. Mark's Campus
April 18, 2025
All Campuses
Grandparents’ Day 2025-2026 will be held the first week of November 2025. Specific dates and times will vary by campus. Details will be updated as the school year begins.
Complete updates by September 1 to ensure grandparents receive all communications including the Grandparents’ Day invitation mailing that will provide them with additional details for each campus.
To update grandparent information in My ESJ:
Log in to the My ESJ Parent Portal
Click on “Update My Profile” located under My Tools
Click on “Grandparent Households” to update their information
New This Week
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!
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.
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
Reminders
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
Weather permitting, kindergarten through fifth grade students will enjoy worship in the park. Representatives from the fifth grade plan to share reflections about their experience here on the St. Mark’s Campus. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Friday, May 16, 8:25 a.m.
Stockton Park
Preparing for the Transition to Middle School: What to Expect and How ESJ Can Help
For Fifth Grade Parents
Thursday, May 1
8:30 – 9:30 am
Steve Williams Library and Learning Center
Panel Discussion and Q&A
- Paige McGee, Head of Middle School
- Christy Hodges, Dean of Student Life
- Amy Perkins, Director of Student Services
- David Berry, Counselor
- Dr. Elise Fallucco, Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Programming
Join ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus dads at Grace Note Brewing for a casual, BYOB (buy your own beer) social.
Thursday, May 1
6:00 p.m.
Grace Note Brewing is co-owned by ESJ dad, James Trimble. The new brewery is located next to High Tide Buritto, The Loop, and Windward Marina (4591 Lakeside Dr Ste 108, Jacksonville, FL).
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! 🎉
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.
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)
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
With the exception of April/May birthdays, please return all birthday books to the library by April 30.