School Hours
M-T-Th-F
8:25AM - 2:45PM
School Hours
Wednesday
8:25AM - 1:45PM
Office hours
Monday-Thursday
7:55AM - 3:25PM
Due to Hurricane Makeup Days Wednesday’s Dismissal time will change to 2:45 beginning Wednesday, November 13th.
We will resume the 1:45 Early Release on Wednesday, February 12th.
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.
Thursday, November 14
Quarter 2 Interims Released
Monday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 13
Candy Cane Grams
Monday, December 23 - Thursday, January 2
Winter Break
Tuesday, November 19
First Grade Field Study
Thursday, December 12 6:00-6:30
Winter Wonderland
Friday, January 3
Teacher Planning Day – Student Holiday
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 20
Second Quarter/First Semester Ends
Please check our Newsletter section for other Upcoming Events.
Before and After School Activities
Robotics Club (2nd & 3rd Grade – Group 1) – Every Monday | 2:45pm – 3:45 | *September 9 – October 21
Robotics Club (2nd & 3rd Grade – Group 2) Every Monday | 2:45pm – 3:45pm | *October 28 – December 16
Robotics Club (2nd & 3rd Grade – Group 3) Every Monday | 2:45pm – 3:45pm | *January 27 – March 10
Robotics Club (4th & 5th Grade) – Every Tuesday | 2:45pm – 4:00pm | *August 27 – April 15
Ancient City Soccer Club (1st – 5th Grade) – Every Tuesday | 2:45pm – 4:00pm | *August 27 – December 17
Sewing Club (4th & 5th Grade) – Every Tuesday | 2:45 – 3:45 | *October 8 – December 10
Basketball Skills and Drills (3rd – 5th Grade) – Every Wednesday | 7:20am – 8:00am | *September 4 – October 30
The Gift of Dance – Every Thursday | 2:45pm – 3:45pm | *September 5 – December 10
Culinary Class – Every Thursday | 2:45pm – 4:30pm | *September 12 – December 12
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.
Helpful Links
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
"Special Olympics Florida: How to Get Your Student Involved" Virtual Discussion on December 3
Please join us on December 3, 2024, from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual discussion titled "Special Olympics Florida: How to Get Your Student Involved." This informative session will highlight free unified youth sports leagues - basketball, soccer, flag football, golf - and other community sports programs that provide inclusive environments for athletes of all ages and abilities.
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.