Students will be released at 1:00pm for Teacher Planning on the dates listed below. Carline will begin at 12:45pm. There will be no Afternoon Care on these days.
ClassDojo is Mainspring Academy’s main platform for classroom communication. Parents can receive updates, announcements, photos, and important reminders directly from their child’s teacher. The app also allows parents to message teachers, view their child’s progress, and celebrate achievements throughout the school year.
If you have not received a Class Dojo invitation from the school, please email Stephanie at [email protected].
RESOURCES
CONTACT STEP UP FOR STUDENTS
Phone: 1-877-735-7837
Email>
For any Step Up for Students questions or issues, please contact Step Up for Students with the information listed above, and Dina Parisi at [email protected]
Is your child ready for the first day of the 2025-2026 school year?
Review the First Day of School Checklist >
For admissions questions or issues, please contact Stephanie at [email protected].
All new students must have the following on file, along with a copy of the birth certificate:
Florida Certification of Immunization Form DH-680 (or Religious Exemption from Immunization Form DH-681), dated 2024 or later
State of Florida School Entry Health Form (Physical), dated 2024 or later
Mainspring Academy does not provide these forms. Please contact your child’s doctor to schedule the physical or request updated forms. In some cases, a new appointment may not be needed – you may be able to ask the doctor’s office to reissue forms with current dates. View Sample Forms> to see where dates should appear
These documents are required prior to your child’s first day of attendance.
Please email these documents to Stephanie Murphy at [email protected]. For any school records questions or issues, please contact Stephanie Murphy at [email protected].
Quickschools is the school’s secure online portal where parents complete required school forms, update student information, and access important records and announcements throughout the year.
For any Quickschools questions or issues, please contact Stephanie at [email protected]
View the 2025-2026 Required School Supply List>
School supplies will be due by 3:00pm on Meet the Teacher 2025 (8/8 Intermediate- Voc age group, 8/11 Elementary and below age group). We encourage you to bring supplies earlier during your Meet the Teacher/Open House time.
BELOW is a list of items that our entire school will need all year round. Every $50 of donations is eligible for 1 parent participation hour. All donations are 100 % tax-deductible. Parent participation hours are not given for required school supplies. This list is for whole-school needs and supplies will be stored for all staff to access.
For any school supply questions or issues, please contact Stephanie Murphy at [email protected]
For any Extended School Day questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected]
To apply for the Extended Care Program, complete the Extended Care Program Contract on Quickschools. Submission of the form does not guarantee placement and must be received at least 72 hours in advance for review.
Beforecare: 7:30-8:30am
Aftercare: 3:00-5:30pm
The Extended Day Program operates on a monthly basis. Families must select one of the following plans: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Drop-In. Drop-In students are charged $20 for morning care and $60 for afternoon care, and the service may not be used more than twice per month. If additional use is needed, monthly rates will apply. Part-Time rates may only be used if Extended Day services are needed no more than three times per week. Selected days must be scheduled at least 48 hours (two business days) in advance. All Full-Time and Part-Time rates are billed monthly, except for December, which is billed at half the regular rate.
PROGRAM MONTHLY FEE PAY IN FULL (7/15/25)
5% PIF DISCOUNT
Full Time M-F F/T Morning – $260.00 $2,345.00 (from $2,470)
F/T Afternoon – $450.00 $4,060.00 (from $4,275)
F/T Both – $685.00 $6,180.00 (from $6,505)
PART TIME P/T Morning – $165.00 $1,487.00 (from $1,565)
3X/WK P/T Afternoon – $300.00 $2,708.00 (from $2,850)
P/T Both – $440.00 $3,971.00 (from $4,180)
DECEMBER F/T Morning – $130.00
F/T F/T Afternoon – $225.00
F/T Both – $340.00
DECEMBER P/T Morning – $80.00
P/T P/T Afternoon – $150.00
P/T Both – $220.00
Extended School Day contract due date:
Friday, July 11, 2025
Extended School Day fees are due are as follows:
Planned drop-ins – Prior to service
Unplanned drop-ins – At pickup
If you are using a credit card that is different from the card on file, please complete and email an Add/Change of Payment Information Form and email it to Laney Gonzalez at [email protected] .
View 2025-2026 Fee Schedule and Aftercare Closure Dates>
Extended School Day Instructions:
Parents who have not pre-paid for their month of services by 9:00am on the listed due dates may not drop their child off for Extended Care until payment is received – no exceptions.
For Morning Care, parents must park, ring the lobby doorbell, and wait with their child until a Mainspring Academy staff member escorts them into the program. Children may not be left unattended in the lobby.
Pickups after 5:30pm will incur a $1 per minute late fee, due upon arrival. After 5:40pm, a $60 charge will apply.
For any Intersession questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected]
If you’d like to enroll your child in Fall, Winter, or Spring 2025-2026 Intersessions, please complete an Intersession Contract on Quickschools.
FALL INTERSESSION:
Dates:
Tuesday, October 21-Friday, October 24, 2025
Fee:
$315 total
Add-On Extended School Day Services:
$140 a week flat rate for both before and aftercare if not already enrolled in regular extended care services
Contract & Fee Due:
Friday, September 26, 2025
WINTER INTERSESSION:
Dates:
Tuesday, February 17- Friday, February 20, 2026
Fee:
$315 total
Add-On Extended School Day Services:
$140 a week flat rate for both before and aftercare if not already enrolled in regular extended care services
Contract & Fee Due:
Friday, January 23, 2026
SPRING INTERSESSION:
Dates:
Tuesday, May 5- Friday, May 8, 2026
Fee:
$315 total
Add-On Extended School Day Services:
$140 a week flat rate for both before and aftercare if not already enrolled in regular extended care services
Contract & Fee Due:
Friday, April 10, 2026
If you are using a credit card that is different from the card on file, please complete and email an Add/Change of Payment Information Form and email it to Sabrena Snow at [email protected] .
For any Extended Care payment questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected] .. For any Extended Care operations questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected]
The 2026 Summer Program Application will be available on Quickschools in Spring 2026. For any Summer Program questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected]
Summer Fee:
Add-On Extended Care Services:
If you are using a credit card that is different from the card on file, please complete and email an Add/Change of Payment Information Form and email it to Laney Gonzalez at [email protected] .
Instructions:
Parents who have not pre-paid for their week of services by 9:00am on the listed due dates may not drop their child off for Extended Care until payment is received- no exceptions.
For Morning Care, parents must park, ring the lobby doorbell, and wait with their child until a Mainspring Academy staff member escorts them inside. Children may not be left unattended in the lobby.
Pickups after 5:30pm will incur a $1 per minute late fee, due upon arrival.
For any payment questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected] .
From July 2025-May 2026, monthly tuition is due on the 15th of the month by 3:00 pm
Monthly tuition due dates are as follows:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Friday, November 14, 2025
Monday, December 15, 2025
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Semi-annual due dates are as follows:
Friday, August 1, 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
Pay-in-full due dates are as follows:
Friday, August 1, 2025
If you are using a credit card that is different from the card on file, please complete and email an Add/Change of Payment Information Form and email it to Laney Gonzalez at [email protected] .
Please complete the Student Absence Form for the school’s record of your child’s absence. This form is required for all absences -excused or unexcused, planned or unplanned – during the school week.
Once submitted, the form will automatically be sent to administrative staff for records and forwarded to your child’s teacher.
For any student attendance questions or issues, please contact please contact Laney Gonzalez, at [email protected] .
We welcome parent submissions highlighting positive student growth, testimonials for social media or the parent newsletter, and photos from school events.
Did a Mainspring staff member go above and beyond this month? Share a shout-out. Your comment may appear in the monthly Staff Newsletter.
If your child has a new provider (OT, speech, ABA, physical therapy, etc.) who will serve them on campus they must complete the Permission for In-School Services (Parent) Form and email it to Laney Gonzalez at [email protected].
Permission for In-School Services>
Providers must also fully complete the application below for school approval.
For any provider questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected].
If you would like a third-party school, clinic, or other entity to access your child’s Mainspring Academy records, complete the Parent Authorization for Release of Information Form and email it to Stephanie at [email protected]
For any school records questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected] .
View our Parent Participation Guide to learn how your family can earn the 10 required participation hours for the school year.
Submit a Volunteer Credit Request>
10 parent participation hours OR opt-out fees are due by 3:00pm:
June 1, 2026
If you are using a credit card that is different from the card on file, please complete and email an Add/Change of Payment Information Form and email it to Sabrena Snow at [email protected] .
For any parent participation questions or issues, please contact Stephanie Murphy at [email protected] .
When state-required medical screenings are announced for specific grades, families may decline. Submit a formal, signed letter for the school’s records and email it to Stephanie Murphy at [email protected], with a copy to your child’s teacher.
To ensure records remain accurate, all changes to student information must be submitted through Mainspring Academy’s formal update process. If you need to make updates to your child’s profile – such as contact information, medical details, or authorized pick-ups – please complete the Student Change of Information Form.
*Fillable fields via Desktop only
For any school records questions or issues, please contact Stephanie Murphy at [email protected].
If you need to make changes to your child’s pickup or drop-off list, complete the Add/Change of Authorized Individuals Form below. Newly authorized individuals must show their ID at pickup until staff becomes familiar with them.
For new enrollments, this information is included in your Student Enrollment Packet. Only complete this form if you are updating or changing information previously submitted.
For any school records questions or issues, please contact Stephanie Murphy at [email protected]. For any carline questions, please see the Carline tab. You may contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected].
To ensure student safety, all medications at school must follow Mainspring Academy’s formal medication procedures. If your child needs prescription, over-the-counter, or emergency (PRN/rescue) medication during school hours, complete the Medication Permission Form and email it to Sabrena at [email protected]. Forms must include a physician’s signature to be accepted.
All medications must be handed directly by a parent or guardian to a med-certified staff member at the front desk. At intake, the parent and medication staff will verify the medication count and sign the intake form, with a second staff witness present.
For safety, medications may NOT be sent in backpacks, handed off in carline, given to teachers, therapists, or extended day staff, or left at the front desk or on desks. These procedures are required and cannot be waived.
For new enrollments, medication information is included in your Student Enrollment Packet. Please only submit this form if you are updating or changing information previously submitted.
*Fillable fields via Desktop only
For any student medication questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected].
To add or change your credit card or payment details, complete the Change in Payment Form and email it to Sabrena at [email protected].
New enrollments: this form is included in the Student Enrollment Packet. Only submit it if you are updating or changing information previously provided.
Fillable fields via Desktop only.
Important:
Do not upload the form to the website. Email the completed form to Sabrena or submit it in person at the front desk.
Card information will not be accepted verbally or over the phone.
On the form, indicate whether the card should replace the current card on file or be processed for one-time use only.
For any payment questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected].
If you would like to request a receipt, paid invoice, bank invoice, or similar documentation, please complete a Receipt/Invoice Request Form.
For any payment questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected] .
Mainspring Academy Student Records Requests may be submitted by fax (904-503-0469 ATTN: Student Records) OR via our web form.
For any school records questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected].
For any carline issues or questions, please contact Laney Gonzalez, at [email protected] .
CARLINE HOURS:
Morning Dropoff:
8:25am-8:45am
Students may not be released onto campus before 8:25am unless enrolled in Morning Care or pre-approved for Drop-Off services. After 8:45am, parents must park and walk their child into the front lobby. Children may not be released until a staff member escorts them into the school.
Afternoon Pickup:
2:15pm-2:45pm
For pickups before 2:15pm, parents must park, enter the front lobby, and check in with Reception. After 2:50pm, a late pickup fee of $1 per minute will be due upon arrival. Teachers will document late pickups. After 3:00pm, students will be released to Afternoon Care, and parents must pay the $60 Afternoon Care Drop-Off fee. Please see the Late Pickup tab for more details.
The front of the carline begins at the Mainspring Academy monument sign. Students should remain in vehicles until escorted by Mainspring Academy staff.
For any drop-in approval and billing questions, please contact Laney Farris at [email protected].
From School: After 2:50pm, a late pickup fee of $1 per minute will be charged and must be paid upon arrival. Teachers will track late pickups. After 3:00pm, students will be released to Afternoon Care, and parents must pay the $60 Afternoon Care Drop-Off fee.
Pre-Planned vs. Unplanned Drop-Ins:
Pre-planned, pre-paid drop-ins require administrative approval at least 48 hours in advance and are limited to twice per month. Parents needing additional days must pay the full-time rate for that month. Submission of a drop-in application does not guarantee approval, as placement depends on space, ratios, student independence, and behavior.
Drop-ins requested under 48 hours’ notice are considered unplanned. Students must be picked up by 2:45pm. Late pickups between 2:50pm and 3:00pm will be charged $1 per minute. After 3:00pm, the $60 extended care drop-in fee applies. After two unplanned drop-ins in a school year, additional occurrences will incur escalating fees: $60 for the third, $120 for the fourth, and $180 for the fifth, and so on.
From Aftercare:
Students must be picked up by 5:30pm. Late pickups between 5:30pm and 5:40pm will be charged $1 per minute. After 5:40pm, the $60 drop-in fee applies. After two late pickups in a school year, additional occurrences will incur escalating fees ($60 per additional instance). Four or more late pickups in a school year will result in dismissal from the Extended Day Program.
Checks may be made payable to “Mainspring Academy”. For mail delivery, please address to:
ATTN: Community Affairs
Mainspring Academy
6700 Southpoint Pkwy, Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL, 32216
For any payment questions or issues, please contact Laney Gonzalez at [email protected]
For any Parent/Student Handbook questions or issues, please contact Sabrena Snow at [email protected] .
Students will be released at 1:00pm for Teacher Planning on the dates listed below. Carline will begin at 12:45pm. There will be no Afternoon Care on these days.
For any school calendar questions or issues, please contact Dina Parisi at [email protected].
For any school event questions or issues, please contact Dina Parisi at [email protected]
2025– 2026 SCHOOL EVENTS
August
September
October –
November
December
January
February –
March
April
May
June
PAC 2025-2026 Open Meeting Dates
9:00am in the Mainspring Academy Cafeteria
For any PAC questions or issues, please contact Dina Parisi at [email protected] .
Summer ESY Program Closures
For any school calendar questions or issues, please contact Dina Parisi at [email protected].
Dina Parisi, Head of School:
[email protected]
Laney Gonzalez, School Operations Manager
[email protected]
Pattie Bentley, School BCBA
[email protected]
Phone: (904)503-0344
Fax: (904)503-0469
Staff Supervisors
All Teachers:
Dina Parisi, [email protected]
All Paraprofessionals, including Extended Care, Intersession, and Summer Program Staff:
Laney Gonzalez, [email protected]
All Administrators:
Dina Parisi, [email protected]
Hope Haven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. If you’d like to be involved or share information about any of our Giving Programs, please visit our Giving Page. For non-cash contributions, please visit our In-Kind Page.
EIN: 59-0668485
View our monthly newsletter for important updates, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved.
For any monthly newsletter questions or issues, please contact Dina Parisi at [email protected] .
View our Parent Support Facebook Page to connect with other Mainspring Academy parents and stay engaged with the school community.
For any social media questions or issues, please contact William Mumpower at [email protected].
Mainspring Academy Spiritwear is sold by The T-Shirt Guru each August and November, with special holiday items available during the winter season.
Mainspring Academy staff contact information can be found under each staff member’s profile on our Staff Page.
Staff Supervisors
All Teachers:
Dina Parisi, [email protected]
All Paraprofessionals, including Extended Care, Intersession, and Summer Program Staff:
Laney Gonzalez, [email protected]
All Administrators:
Dina Parisi, [email protected]
