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Four New Members Join the Board of Trustees
Episcopal welcomed four new members of the Board of Trustees this year: (left to right) Henry Brown, Joe Barrow, Anne Grace Lee ’84, and Cathy Cranberg. All four are current or former parents, and all four bring exceptional professional and personal experience to the Board. “We greatly appreciate the time our Board of Trustees members…
Read MoreHealth, Safety, and Well-Being Program Utilizes The Social Institute Resources
As part of ESJ’s Health, Safety, and Well-Being initiatives grades six through nine will participate in The Social Institute’s (TSI) grade specific social media curriculum starting next week. The Social Institute programming is made possible through the Technology and Teenagers grant through the Winston Family Foundation. The Social Institute curriculum, #WinAtSocial, will be taught in…
Read MoreCarpool Reminders
In order to assist families in having a smooth and safe carpool experience during arrival and dismissal times, please pay close attention to the following: Parents/caregivers of Pre-K students should remain inside their vehicles. Children will be assisted out of cars and walked into their classes by faculty, staff, and safety patrols. The bike gate…
Read MoreDear Parent, From a Teacher: 5 Ways to Make the Back-to-School Transition Run Smoothly
As a mom and a teacher, I am always shocked by how fast the summers fly by. I feel like just as I am starting to settle into a nice, relaxing summertime routine — WHAM! The back-to-school supplies are stocked all over Target. So, I want to share five pieces of advice to help ease…
Read MoreLibrary Construction Underway
Renovation of the St. Mark’s Campus library is officially underway. The updated facility will be named the Steve Williams Library and Learning Center and is estimated to be ready for the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Anne Draper, Media Specialist, transformed two adjacent classrooms into a functional and learning-filled library space for the 2022-2023 school year.…
Read MoreHumanities Teachers Attend Exeter Conference
Debbie Deppe, Derrick King, Giancarlo Mascaro, and Teesha Renninger, all Middle and Upper School faculty, recently attended an Exeter Humanities Conference, taking a deep dive into student-led learning. “The biggest take away for me was how the different disciplines handle and tackle Harkness discussions. For instance, within a sample math class, students (participants) were given an…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Adds New Green Space for 2022-2023 School Year
Beaches Campus is adding a new, fenced green space for students to enjoy in a few short months. Construction is now underway to transform this space for the 2022-2023 school year. “Natural environments including green spaces provide children with unique benefits such as inciting discovery, creativity, mastery and control, strengthening sense of self and inspiring…
Read MoreFaculty Professional Development Provides Tools for Reading Comprehension
St. Mark’s Campus Learning Specialists Stephanie Kohla and Bridgett Stroud are currently undergoing a 30-hour in-person course, called “Morphology Plus”, presented by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE). Based on the latest research in the Science of Reading, IMSE incorporates the Orton-Gillingham methodology and all five pillars of literacy plus language comprehension, spelling, and writing.…
Read MoreWelcome Back Family Chapel
Friday, August 12, 2022 Grades 1-5 Families 8:25 a.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Episcopal School of Jacksonville faculty and staff are thrilled to welcome families back to St. Mark’s Campus for the 2022-2023 school year! Parents and special friends are invited to join students in grades 1-5 for a special Chapel to start the…
Read MoreRequired Forms & Summer Checklist
REQUIRED HEALTH FORMS Required Magnus health forms for the 2022-2023 school year are now available on your My ESJ Parent Portal. Once logged in, simply click the “Magnus Forms” button at the top of the page. Please note – forms need to be uploaded via a desktop computer. Deadline to Submit: August 1* *Please note,…
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