School Hours
M-T-Th-F
8:25AM - 2:45PM
School Hours
Wednesday
8:25AM - 1:45PM
Office hours
Monday-Friday
7:30AM - 3:30PM
We’re all on this quest together.
South Woods 2023-2024
Monday & Tuesday,
September 25 & 26
Kindergarten Swim Field Study
Monday - Friday,
October 16 - 20
Book Fair
Tuesday, October 3
Third Grade Field Study
Thursday, October 19 6:00 - 7:30
Fall Festival
Thursday, October 5
Picture Day
Cognia Survey
Cognia, the organization that oversees our district’s accreditation, is conducting a review of our school district this year. Cognia has created surveys specifically for families in our school district. Please complete Cognia’s Family Survey to assist the district in our continuous improvement process.
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/197512/p2065
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.
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
"Support for Families Available Through Discretionary Projects" Online Discussion on October 3
Please join the St. Johns County School District's Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Parent Advisory Committee on October 3 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a virtual discussion titled "Support for Families Available Through Discretionary Projects." The discussion will be held virtually in Microsoft Teams and will be presented by guest speaker Amy Lane from U.F. Health Jacksonville.
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.