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Fine Arts Seniors Find Inspiration in New York City
Fifty fine arts seniors and faculty recently visited New York City for four days to be fully immersed in their respective arts. The Visual Arts students visited several art exhibitions, including the Armory Show, Lower Eastside Galleries, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and the Metropolitan Museums. A highlight of the trip was meeting with Shantell Martin.…
Read MoreAuthor Victoria Piontek Inspires Lower School Students with Personal Story and Writing Journey
Victoria Piontek, author of “Better With Butter,” visited fourth and fifth grade students at both Lower School campuses last week. “Better With Butter,” summer reading for fourth and fifth grade students, tells the story of a twelve-year-old girl dealing with anxiety and the transformative impact of a fainting goat named Butter. During her visit,…
Read MoreThe 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 today’s youth and exploring how parents and the school community can respond. The panel will feature Dr. Elise Fallucco,…
Read MoreStudents, Faculty and Staff Reflect on “Word of the Year”
Fourth and fifth grade students recently read the book “One Word for Kids” 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. It asks, “Once you know your word, what do you do with it?” After reading the…
Read MoreHaskell 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…
Read MorePre-Kindergarten Enriches Social-Emotional Learning with New Curriculum
Learners in today’s 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. Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Pre-Kindergarten program…
Read MoreSt. Mark’s Campus Hosts Open House and Parents’ Night Out
The St. Mark’s Campus Parents’ Association (PA), led by Hannah Williford, Chair, and Jackie Husty, Co-Chair, hosted a Parents’ 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. “Parents’ Night Out allowed parents to unwind…
Read More2024 Meet Your Teacher Morning – St. Mark’s Campus
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 8:30 a.m. – 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…
Read More2024-2025 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).
Read MoreSt. Mark’s Faculty Enhance Skills with Summer Professional Development
This summer, St. Mark’s 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…
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