Rising Fine Arts seniors may register to attend the annual Fine Arts trip to New York. This year’s trip will take place September 2 -5. Deadline to submit required information and deposits is April 29. Please contact Jennifer Windley at [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

The required forms to attend the 9th Grade Orientation Adventure are now due. If you have not already submitted forms for the trip, please do so before summer break. The information provided on the forms will be used to determine tent and bus assignments. Please contact Mrs. Zeiner ([email protected]) for additional information.

2022-2023 9GOA Forms Packet

9GOA Information Page 

News from the Business Office: The first tuition invoice for the 2022-2023 is now available through your My ESJ portal. Payments are due by the 20th of the month and can be paid online with an echeck from your bank account or by credit card. The fee for using a credit card ranges from 2.85% (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover) to 2.95% (American Express) .

We encourage you to set up AutoPay. If you used AutoPay in My BackPack, it must be set up again for the 2022-2023 school year in VC Pay. The statement amount will be automatically deducted from your designated bank or credit card on the 1st or 15th of each month depending on the payment schedule selected during the online enrollment process.

Please be sure to click both payment buttons in the top right corner of your My ESJ Parent Portal homepage to confirm and pay balances for each year.

If you have questions about your account, contact Student Accounts, [email protected].

6th Grade Information:

Sixth grade students do not take exams during Exam Week and do not come to campus. The last day of school for sixth grade students is May 13.

7th Grade Exam Information & Schedule:

Seventh grade students will take exams in Math, English, and World Language the first three days of exam week. Exams for seventh grade students will be administered in the Alumni Gym. For standard exams, students must arrive on campus by 8:15 a.m., and they must be picked up by 10:45 a.m. For accommodation exams, students must arrive on campus by 11:15 a.m. If your child is ill, please call Kristy Parker in the Registrar’s Office at 904.396.5751, extension 1432, to reschedule the exam. The seventh grade exam schedule is below.

8th Grade Exam Information & Schedule:

Eighth grade students will take exams in Science, History, World Language, Math, and English.Exams for eighth grade students will be administered in the Semmes Gym For standard exams, students must arrive on campus by 8:15 a.m., and they must be picked up by 10:45 a.m. For accommodation exams, students must arrive on campus by 11:15 a.m. If your child is ill, please call Kristy Parker in the Registrar’s Office at 904.396.5751, extension 1432, to reschedule the exam. The eighth grade exam schedule is below.

Exam Week Quiet Study

The Bryan Library will be open Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

If you have any questions or your child is ill during exam week, please contact Ms. Kristy Parker at [email protected] or 904.396.5751, extension 1432.

Exam Information & Schedule: All Upper School students will take exams in Math, English, Science, History and World Language. Teachers will notify students where their exams will be administered. 

Standard exams will be administered 8:30 am -10:30 AM Monday through Friday. Students must arrive on campus by 8:15 AM, and they must be picked up by 10:45 AM. 

Exams administered with accommodations will begin at 11:30 am Monday through Thursday and students should arrive on campus by 11:15 AM. Friday’s accommodation exams will begin at 8:30 AM; students should arrive by 8:15 AM. 

Exam Week Quiet Study:

The Bryan Library will be open Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

If you have any questions or your child is ill during exam week, please contact Ms. Kristy Parker, the Registrar, at [email protected] or 904.396.5751, extension 1432.

The final in-person Parent Book Study meeting will be on Tuesday, April 26, from 8:30 -9:30 am. We will be discussing Chapter 17 Beyond Adolescence: It’s Not Over Yet and the Postscript: Final Thoughts from The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E. Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt. Please note the slightly different location as we are meeting across the street from the church in the house that is St. John’s Cathedral Bookstore & Gift Shop, 256 Church St E, 32202. Please contact Beth Collins Himes P’21, P’25 if you have questions at [email protected] or #404-918-0949. We hope you can join us to wrap up Parent Book Study for this school year! Virtual Parent Book Study will be wrapping up on another date. Many thanks to Carolyn Brown P’25 at [email protected] or 415-812-7447 for coordinating and facilitating this group.

More information about the Uniform Recycling Program

Course Request Reports for all students are now live in the My ESJ Parent portal. To access this report, click on the “Links” tab next to your student’s name and then on the “Course Requests” link.

This report lists all courses that your student requested for the 2022 – 2023 academic year. Students were asked to choose alternate courses in the event that they have scheduling conflicts or are denied their first priority. On the Course Request Report, these alternate courses are listed as either a second or third priority.  

Not all approved courses may work with the student’s schedule. In those cases, School Registrar, Kristy Parker, will reach out directly to students to finalize their requests.

If students wish to petition to take an AP or Honors class that is listed as “Denied”, they should contact the Chair of the department for that course. Your child’s advisor can help with other course change requests.

Advanced Theatre Showcase: An Upper School Theatre Production

Wednesday, April 20 

7:00 p.m. 

Deming Theatre 

This year’s Upper School spring play is a curated series of pieces titled ”Advanced Theatre Showcase.” This Upper School theatre production includes two One Act pieces performed by Drama Club and Honors Theatre students as well as select acting and musical theatre pieces. Many of the pieces contained in the showcase were awarded Superior and Top Honors ratings at Florida’s District and State Thespian Competitions. The content in this production features mature themes suited to students in Upper School and older. 

The Fine Arts Department is pleased to offer General Admission to this showcase without charge. RSVP’s are requested but not required. Responses may be sent to Jennifer Windley at [email protected]

Visual Art students in Ceramics, Draw Paint Print, and Photography have their AP Portfolio submissions displayed in the Berg Gallery. The exhibit opens tonight in the Berg Gallery from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Seniors and their teachers will be at the opening to discuss their work. This event is free and open to the public. Come out and support out the hard work of these artists.

Spring cleaning for uniforms is here! Please bring any school uniforms, PE uniforms, and spirit wear that may be too small or passed down from previous school years. ALL clothing must be washed. Hangers are not required, but greatly appreciated. Uniforms will be accepted the WEEK of APRIL 18. Place uniforms in the bins provided at Upper School (Welcome Center) and Middle School (Drop-off). Sorting will take place the WEEK of APRIL 25. The Uniform Recycling event will take place in The Buck the WEEK of MAY 2. We will send out sign-ups for parent volunteers in the coming weeks. Please reach out to Melissa Wilkins for additional questions [email protected].

More information about the Uniform Recycling Program