Episcopal Insider
St. Mark's Campus
May 2, 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
- Sneakers
- Athletic clothes
- Sunscreen
- Grade-level accessories worn during the Ortega River Run.
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Kindergarten – Blue
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First Grade – Teal
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Second Grade – Red
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Third Grade – Lime Green
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Fourth Grade – Cammo
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Fifth Grade – Yellow
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Wednesday, May 21
VOLUNTEER
As the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end, we will celebrate with water slides, water play, popsicles, and tasty treats from the Kool Scoops truck!
- This is a free dress day!
- A pizza lunch is provided
- Students should wear bathing suits to school under their clothes. Please bring a dry change of clothes.
- Please apply sunscreen at home.
- Please bring a towel labeled with your child’s name and a bag for their wet bathing suit.
- Students staying after Noon will receive a pizza lunch.
Children who are not potty-trained should wear their regular diaper to school and bring their bathing suit.
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing parent volunteers and photographers, Laura Evans and Sarah Malzahn (Sarahdipity Photos), for documenting the day so beautifully.
Monday, May 19 – Spirit Shirt Day
Tuesday, May 20 – Field Day (K-5), Athletic Attire (Pre-K students will remain in uniforms)
Wednesday, May 21 – Splash Into Summer. This is a free dress day! Students should wear bathing suits to school under their clothes. Please bring a dry change of clothes.
Thursday, May 22 – Fifth Grade Celebration Ceremony. Students should wear uniforms to celebrate this important day!
Friday, May 23 – 1/2 Day (Extended Day Closed) – Spirit Shirt Day
During the week of May 5 – May 9, each student will only be able to have one library book out. After May 9, there will be no more checkouts. All library books, including Birthday Books, need to come back to the library by Friday, May 16.
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
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MONDAY – DEPARTURE LOUNGE
- Teachers will report to the Teachers’ First Class Lounge for Pre-Departure Snacks and Itinerary provided by the Parents’ Association.
TUESDAY – TEACHERS TAKE FLIGHT
- Teachers will receive a special breakfast provided by the Parents’ Association.
WEDNESDAY – IN FLIGHT SNACK SERVICE
- Be on the lookout for the in-flight beverage and snack cart service brought to you by parent volunteers. Parents are invited to bring in sweet treats for teachers to enjoy. Teachers will enjoy a special tribute during Gathering at 2:30 p.m. Please Join Us!
THURSDAY – IN-FLIGHT MEAL
- Lettuce Thank You for all that you do! After indulging in all the treats, teachers will enjoy a specialty salad bar for lunch.
FRIDAY – ARRIVAL LOUNGE
- As a final show of appreciation, teachers will receive a special lunch and departing gift provided by the Parents’ Association.
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.
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.
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!
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
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