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South Woods Elementary School
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School Hours

M-T-Th-F

8:25AM - 2:45PM

School Hours

Wednesday

8:25AM - 1:45PM

SUmmer Office hours

Monday-Thursday

8:00AM - 4:00PM

Gate Access

House Bill 1473 establishes new perimeter and door safety requirements for all schools. 

Our bus loop will remain open throughout the day. However, our Parent Pick Up loop will ONLY be open during arrival and dismissal, 6:00am-8:30am and 1:45pm-4:30pm. It will be closed and locked during the day.

Early Dismissals

Our Early Dismissal Policy has changed due to our Parent Pick Up gate remaining locked during the school day. 

There will be no check outs after 1:45 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (12:45 on Wednesday’s).

No exceptions will be made. 

Florida kids and teens 18 and under can receive meals at no cost this summer with Summer BreakSpot! Our site map is officially live, with thousands of locations across Florida serving up meals and fun while school is out. The map is updated twice daily as new sites are added and current site information is updated. To learn more, help connect families with sites and download materials to spread the word, please visit SummerBreakSpot.org.

***Attention Current 5th Graders*****

Tuesday, August 5 - Friday, August 8

Teacher Pre-Planning

Friday, September 19

No School – Teacher Inservice Day – Student Holiday

Monday, August 11

Students Report to Class

Friday, October 10

First Quarter Ends

Monday, September 1

No School – Labor Day – Student/Teacher Holiday

Please check our Newsletter section for other Upcoming Events.

Transportation Information

Let your child’s teacher know how your child will be going home each day beginning the first day of school. 

Bus

We encourage you to allow your child to ride the bus beginning the first day of school.  Bus stop locations, drop off and pick up times are located in HAC (Home Access Center).  You can access HAC on the St. Johns County School District Website.  If you have not used HAC before, select the link titled Online Registration Instructions.  For questions about HAC please contact the school at (904) 547-8610.  For questions about bus stop locations and time, contact the St. Johns County Schools Transportation Department at (904) 547-7810.

Parent Pick Up

If you will be picking up your child from school, you will need to place the school approved Parent Pick Up sign in the drivers side of your car window.  Please be prepared to show your ID when requested by our staff working the Parent Pick Up Loop. 

Upcoming Events

Bullying Partnership

St. Johns County School District believes that all students and employees be afforded a setting that is safe, secure, and free from bullying and harassment of any kind. In compliance with Florida Statute 1006.147 and School Board Rule 3.21, the school district has adopted a comprehensive policy prohibiting bullying and harassment.

Head Start

St. Johns County School District Head Start provides a free pre-school program and comprehensive health and social services to eligible three- and four-year-old children and their families living in St. Johns County. Head Start is for income eligible families, proof of income is required.

School Access

This is just a reminder that anyone (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle) must have school access to attend an event at South Woods Elementary School, have lunch with a student and/or attend an awards assembly. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take up to 4 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for any guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is approved, school access will be valid for three years.

FortifyFL App

FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent, or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.

Florida school districts are now required by the FLDOE to make a FortifyFL Training Presentation available to parents and guardians.

Character Counts at South Woods!

South Woods Elementary promotes the Character Counts! framework for teaching good character. The six pillars of Characters Counts! are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. PBS is committed to providing a safe environment for all students.

School District News

Summer 2025 High School Facility Use

In an effort to promote community health and well-being this summer, SJCSD will open its high school facilities to the public on select Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Due to ongoing athletic field turf renovations, Ponte Vedra High School's facilities will not be available.

View the flyer for details.

Summer 2025 High School Facility Use Flyer

Summer BreakSpot - Free Meals for Kids & Teens

After schools close for the summer, kids and teens can still get free meals through Summer BreakSpot! No application is necessary, just show up to one of the thousands of meal sites across Florida.

Summer BreakSpot offers balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinner. Locations include places like parks, libraries and churches.

Summer BreakSpot is available all summer long for kids and teens 18 and under.

Find a site near you by using Summer Breakspot's interactive map. You can also call 2-1-1 or 850-617-7170.

Visit SummerBreakSpot.org for more information.

Free Meals Fyler

School Mission

South Woods Elementary School will create a positive learning environment that will instill good character and the desire for academic excellence, fostering the development of caring, productive, and digital citizens in the global world.