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Munnerlyn Campus

July 25, 2025

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Update Grandparent Information by September 1

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

Reminders

Reminder: First Senior Application Kickoff Tomorrow (August 2)

The first senior Application Kickoff is tomorrow, August 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Gooding Boardroom (library conference room). We look forward to kicking things off with the class of 2026!

All seniors must attend one of four sessions offered Aug 2, Aug 11, Aug 16, or Aug 23. Each session will take place in the library conference room from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Seniors who have not yet signed up for a session need to complete the Application Kickoff RSVP (available only through the student’s esj.org account) to reserve a seat. Students may change their date through the same link if their plans change.

About Application Kickoff

Episcopal College Counselors meet with all seniors to ensure a smooth start to the application season and senior year.

We’ll revisit essential tools, including the Common Application and Scoir, ensuring each senior understands the necessary policies, procedures, and requirements.

In addition, seniors will complete important authorization forms, update their college lists, learn about required procedures, and set up individual meetings with their college counselor.

Throughout the year, we (college counselors) guide and support seniors with every aspect of the admissions process – from balancing the college list to brainstorming essay responses to reviewing applications and essays prior to submission.

Application Kickoff is one of many programs Episcopal College Counseling hosts each year to ensure that students are well-informed and well-supported.

Free ACT and SAT Practice Tests and Strategy Sessions

Revolution Prep is offering a practice ACT and SAT, as well as ACT/ SAT 101 Strategy Sessions, free to Episcopal students on the following dates:

Digital ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 9am-12:30pm ET | live online*

SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 9am-12pm ET | live online*

*Please note that these live exams are proctored in standard time only. If you have been approved for an extended time accommodation, go ahead and register for the exam, then use this ACT self-proctoring manual or this SAT suite self-proctoring guide to walk you through the process of using their on-demand video proctor with extended time.

SAT 101 Student Event: Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 7pm-8pm ET | live online

ACT 101 Strategy Session: Sunday, August 24, 2025 | 7pm-8pm | live online

This one-hour session is designed to give students insight into the SAT or ACT exam, as well as provide tips and tricks for test day. One of Revolution Prep’s professional tutors will teach core test-taking strategies, including a dive into the exam content and structure, how to avoid common traps, and how to create the best plan for success.

Step 1: Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/4275

Step 2: Schedule a free 30-minute score report review with a Revolution Prep testing expert to help you interpret the results and develop a customized plan to prepare. Please schedule this appointment for the few days after the exam. You can pre-schedule this Score Report Review here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/christina-brownell

Step 3: Attend the mock exam and get your results immediately with Revolution Prep’s mobile scoring app!

Questions? If you have questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to Christina Brownell at (904) 862-2663 or by email at christina.brownell@revolutionprep.com.

9th Grade Orientation Adventure (9GOA) Reminders and Meeting

Dear Parents of 9th graders,

The Freshman Orientation Adventure (9GOA) is approaching quickly! Counselors and teachers have been busy making plans to take the entire freshman class camping, hiking, and whitewater rafting. Please note the following reminders:

Hiking boots (not hiking shoes) are the only permissible footwear on land during the trip. Students who have new boots should wear them many times throughout the summer. By breaking the boots in, the students are less likely to get blisters on the trip. Each student will also need a pair of closed-toed water shoes for stream activities.
The mandatory Pre-Trip Freshman Meeting will be held in the Munnerlyn Center from 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, which is the day before we leave on the trip. Students must wear their hiking boots to this meeting. This meeting is for students only.
Freshmen should arrive at school on Wednesday, August 13, at 5:30 a.m. to board the buses to Georgia. There will be two locations for boarding the buses. During the orientation meeting on Tuesday, the students will get their boarding information.
If your child will be taking prescription medications during the trip, they will be collected at the start of the meeting by Tonya Carter. Please bring a 4 day supply of each medication in the original container.
Teachers will carry common over-the-counter medications that they can administer to students as needed. If there are other non-prescription medications or supplements that your student takes regularly, please include them.
The packing list, itinerary, trip video trailer, and an informational podcast are all available on the 9GOA link under the “Important Now” section of your My ESJ Parent Portal. If you have questions or concerns you can reach Megan Wickenden via email: wickendenm@testing-phlexon.online

Required Forms and Summer Checklist (August 1)

Dear Munnerlyn Campus Families,

Greetings and happy summer! Planning for the 2025-2026 school year is well underway as we prepare to welcome you all back in August after a fun-filled summer break. Please review the summer checklist below to help you prepare and ensure a smooth start to the new school year:

REQUIRED HEALTH FORMS

Required Magnus health forms for the 2025-2026 school year are now available on the My ESJ Parent Portal. Once logged in, simply click the “Submit Forms via Magnus” button under Important Right Now. Please note – forms need to be uploaded via a desktop computer.

Health Forms Deadline: August 1
**Please note, students may not start school until these forms are complete.

TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND SUMMER LEARNING

Student course lists are now available on the My ESJ Parent Portal.

Click here for instructions on how to locate your child’s course list.

Upper School (Grades 9-12):
Student courses are confirmed and can be viewed in the My ESJ Student and Parent portals on the Course Enrollment Document. If you have questions or concerns, please email Ms. Day, days@testing-phlexon.online. Email enables all questions/concerns to be tracked and allows us to respond more efficiently than voicemail.

Middle School (Grades 7-8):
Student core courses are confirmed and can be viewed in the My ESJ Student and Parent portals on the Course Enrollment Document. Electives will be finalized, and an updated Course Enrollment Document will be posted on July 14.

Middle School (Grade 6):
All sixth-grade students take the same courses, with the exception of the 6th Grade Elective Wheel/Beginning Middle School Band. The Course Enrollment Document will be posted on July 14.

Make preparing for the 2025-2026 school year a breeze by visiting the ESJ Online Store at esj.org/store to purchase summer reading books, textbooks, and Middle School supplies.

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to locate your child’s course list and how to purchase materials on the ESJ Online Store.
Visit the Summer Learning page of My ESJ for information on summer reading books and summer assignments.
Middle School parents should view the Supply List page of My ESJ to review their child’s supply needs. (Upper School students will receive supply lists from teachers the first few days of school.)
The ESJ Online Store is the best place to purchase textbooks and novels for all grades, including summer reading, and Middle School supply kits. For 6th grade, you have the additional convenience of purchasing a pre-made book box which includes all required textbooks and novels. These pre-made boxes will include a combination of both new and used textbooks.

If you have questions, please contact Jodi Beere in the Campus Store at beerej@testing-phlexon.online.

UNIFORMS

Uniform guidelines and information about the Uniform Fit Event on June 17-18 are located on the uniform section of My ESJ. Lands’ End, Episcopal’s uniform provider for Pre-K 3 through twelfth grades, will host a fit event at the Munnerlyn Campus June 17-18 in the Bryan Library.

If you missed the opportunity to sign up for the event, you may still attend the event as a walk in. Please note – this is a fit event (try on only), you will be unable to purchase uniforms at the event. For older students, uniforms may be purchased from the Campus Store from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Fit Event Dates:
June 17, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
June 18, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Munnerlyn Campus
Bryan Library

STUDENT SERVICES

If your child has updated or new documentation related to a diagnosed learning disability or mental health challenge, please submit the documentation to the Student Services team at studentservices@testing-phlexon.online in order to establish a support plan prior to the start of school.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Episcopal offers transportation options to and from the Munnerlyn Campus for students coming from both the Beaches areas (Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, Beaches Campus) and the Westside of Jacksonville (Riverside, Avondale, and Ortega.) Routes are dependent on a minimum number of riders and may be subject to change. Final routes and times for the first semester will be confirmed by August 1 and by December 1 for the second semester. For information, visit the Episcopal Transportation Service section of My ESJ.

COMMUNICATIONS

Keep an eye out for additional communications this summer with more detailed information. One mid-summer edition of the Episcopal Insider parent email will be sent on June 20. Weekly Episcopal Insider emails for the 2025-2026 school year will resume on July 18. If you have any questions along the way, please contact the school at 904.396.5751 or info@testing-phlexon.online.

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