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St. Mark's Campus
February 28, 2025
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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
Wednesday, March 5
Grades 1-5
8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Parents are welcome to attend.
Pre-Primary Chapel will take place in the Lori Schiavone Commons.
Due to Chapel taking place in the morning, the normal Wednesday gathering will not occur on March 5.
Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and all of your favorite friends from Arendelle for the musical adventure Frozen! Fourth and fifth grade students are ready to WOW the audience at a morning and evening show. All families are welcome to attend.
Thursday, March 6
8:25 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Lori Schiavone Commons
It takes a dedicated community of volunteers to bring A Vision for Art—St. Mark’s Campus’ annual art exhibition fundraiser—to life. This four-day event attracts hundreds of art enthusiasts, from casual buyers to serious collectors, making it a highlight of the year.
Whether you’re greeting guests as a gallery host or serving mimosas, volunteering is a lot of fun!
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
Episcopal is closed for Spring Break March 10 – 14.
Holiday Care is open to those who registered in advance.
Tuesday, March 188:15 – 9:15 AMYouth Center
St. Mark’s Campus parents will continue discussing “Good Inside” by Dr. Becky Kennedy. In this meeting, they will discuss chapter 26 – end of the book (pages 259 – 298).
Topics:
- Perfectionism
- Separation Anxiety
- Sleep
- Kids Who Don’t Like Talking About Feelings (Deeply Feeling Kids)
As always, participants do not need to have read the book to attend.
Be one of the first to view original art from 42 artists, enjoy an open bar, elegant dinner, and more!
Friday, March 21
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
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