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Pickup/up dropoff
Students should arrive at school at their designated arrival time.
Students may not arrive at school past 11:00 AM without prior approval from the Head of School.
Morning Arrival Times:
3K students may arrive between 7:30-8:30 AM. 3K students are tardy after 8:30 AM.
PK-8th grade students may arrive between 7:45-8:05 AM. PK-8th grade students are tardy after 8:05 AM.
Afternoon Departure Times:
3K students may be picked up between 2:30-3:15 PM.
PK-3rd grade students may be picked up between 2:45-3:05 PM.
4th-8th grade students may be picked up between 3:00-3:05 PM.
All students left after their designated departure times will be automatically checked into aftercare and parents will be charged for a minimum of one hour of care.
Early Dismissal Afternoon Departure Times:
ALL grades may be picked up between 11:45 AM-12:05 PM.
Aftercare is not available on early dismissal days.
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ESN doesn’t require students to wear purchased uniforms. However, students are required to adhere to the school’s standard school attire dress code. Collared shirts are required Monday through Thursday under our updated dress code guidelines, and spirit t-shirts may only be worn on Fridays or school-designated days.
Shirts
Solid red, white, or navy blue collared shirts (short- or long-sleeved) must be worn Monday-Thursday (ESN spirit t-shirts may be worn on Friday)
Collared dresses in red, white, or navy (or worn with a collared shirt underneath)
Bottoms
Navy blue or khaki pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers
Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be fingertip length or longer
Leggings, jeggings, or yoga pants may be worn only under skirts or dresses and must be solid red, white, navy, or black
Outerwear
ESN-logo sweatshirts or solid-colored outerwear in red, white, or navy blue may be worn during the school day
Non-school-approved outerwear with logos, graphics, or writing must be removed in class
Winter coats and rain jackets are exempt during inclement weather
Footwear
Socks and closed-toe, flat shoes are required
No sandals, Crocs, boots with heels, or flip-flops
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Carpool is a very busy time in the mornings and afternoons.
Please be mindful that, in good faith, we are wanting to be great Ordway Place neighbors.
Please do not block driveways, or make U-turns.
You will be given a family placard for each parent/guardian’s car window. You must have these placards in place to pick up your child in the carline. If you do not have your placard, you must park, walk in, and physically check your child out at the front desk.
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Episcopal School offers families a hot lunch option through local food provider Chumpy’s Kitchen. You can place an orders following these steps:
• Visit: chumpyskitchen.com or chumpyskitchen.square.site to place orders.
• Advance Ordering: Orders can be placed up to 30 days in advance to help you plan ahead.
• Daily Cutoff: Orders can be placed up until 6 AM on the day of delivery.
• Cancellation: Orders can be canceled before 6 AM on the day of delivery via email at info@chumpyskitchen.com.
• Delivery: Select “store pickup” and choose “Episcopal School of Nashville” as the location. Be sure to enter your child’s name in the 'Add a Note for the Seller' section at checkout to ensure proper delivery.
*Please note that due to the developmental needs of our youngest learners, this service will not be available for our 3K students at this time.
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If you do not order lunch from Chumpy’s Kitchen, your child should pack a snack, balanced lunch, and water bottle each day. Please label each item with your child’s name. Students have limited access to a microwave while at school, so please plan accordingly. Outside/restaurant food deliveries will be permitted only in the event of an emergency, e.g. lunch cannot be dropped off by a student’s family/guardian.
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If your student has a nut-allergy, we have a designated table and make every attempt to keep surfaces clean and nut-free. For safety reasons, sharing food on campus is not permitted. Please be mindful to pack food thoroughly and safely.
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Beforecare
Starts at 7:15 AMBeforecare: $500/yr or $50/month, $2.99/day
Drop-In: $10/day. This rate is limited to 5 uses per semester before automatic enrollment in the before care plan.
Aftercare
As Needed: for occasional or emergency use. Pickup by 5:30 PM. $16/hour, $55 supply fee/semester.
Early Bird: affordable coverage for short stays. Pickup by 4 PM. $2,000/year, $200/month, $11.98/hour.
Max Care: Unlimited access and best value for long stays. Pickup by 5:30 PM. $3,000/year, $300/month, $7.19/hour.
- Monthly rate is based on 10-month payment plan.
- For students in the Early Bird Plan, we will offer a 15-minute grace period before being considered late. Please be mindful that we are staffing based on predetermined usage. The grace period is not to be used as an extension, it is meant to help when something unexpected arises.
- All plans can be billed monthly semesterly, or in one payment.
- A $55 supply fee, which goes towards the cost of snacks and program materials will be assessed for the first charge of each semester for students who participate in the “As Needed” plan (there is no additional supply fee for students in the Early Bird or Max Care plans)
- Families on need-based financial aid should contact the Business Office. Aid for Aftercare will be offered on a sliding scale for Max Care or Early Bird Plans. -
Episcopal School is proud to offer rotating enrichment clubs and classes after school! Offerings, costs, and schedule vary. We'll post a regularly updated list of options on your Blackbaud Resource Board, with instructions on how to register.
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Unwell students need to stay at home to prevent exposure to other students and adults at ESN. Our illness policy is based on the Model Health Care Policies developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. If your student has any of the below symptoms, your student should remain home. If your student becomes sick during the day, you'll be called to pick them up.
Fever of 100.4 or above (axillary or temporal).
Persistent cough, with or without fever.
Vomiting.
Diarrhea.
Rash, unless a physician has determined it is not a communicable disease.
Pink eye until the student has been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
Impetigo until 24 hours after treatment.
Strep Throat until 24 hours after treatment.
Head Lice until after treatment and all nits are removed. Must have proof of lice treatment in order to return.
In order to assure your student's comfort and reduce risk of contagion, we ask that sick students be picked up as soon as possible. Students must remain home for 24 hours without the above symptoms before returning to school. In the case of a suspected or confirmed contagious disease, rash, or continuing symptoms, a doctor's note is required before your student is permitted to return to school. We will always err on the side of caution and call you when anything unusual is detected. Students may return to school when:
They are free of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea for a full 24 hours (without the aid of medications).
They have been treated with an antibiotic for a full 24 hours.
They are able to participate comfortably in all usual school activities, including outdoor time.
A health-care provider signs a note stating that the student's condition is not contagious.
We are so excited to welcome your students to campus! If you have any questions, email frontdesk@esnashville.org. Your Blackbaud account will be your main source of updates from the school and from your child’s teacher. Check back weekly for updates and announcements.
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Every child should have a backpack, water bottle, and lunch bag for school. In addition to these items, there are classroom supplies needed throughout the school year. Please bring these on the first day of school. Click your child’s grade below to view the supply list.
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Parent volunteers are needed to assist with lunch distribution and to help give our teachers a duty free lunch. Volunteers are needed to assist with classroom and Commons lunch times.
Please contact frontdesk@esnashville.org to volunteer.
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Parent involvement is vital to the spirit and success of ESN. We periodically need volunteers to help coordinate and run various community-building and/or fundraising events for the school. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to be involved, email esnpa@esnashville.org.
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2024-2025 room parent information coming soon!
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The 2024-25 Student Handbook is now available on your Blackbaud Resource Board
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An updated immunization form must be submitted to start the first day of school, August 14th. Immunizations must have the year 2024 as we are going into the 2024-2025 school year.
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All of our classes periodically take field trips throughout the school year. You will be notified by your child’s teacher when these are planned and can choose which trips your child participates in. Costs vary.
Upcoming events