School Hours
M-T-Th-F
8:25AM - 2:45PM
School Hours
Wednesday
8:25AM - 1:45PM
Office hours
Monday-Friday
7:55AM - 3:45PM
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.
Thank you to everyone that joined us for our Glow-in the-Dark themed STEAM night! Please enjoy a short video from the event.
***Attention Current 5th Graders*****
Monday, April 28
Kindergarten Field Study
Friday, May 2
Kindergarten Field Study
Thursday, May 8
2nd Grade Field Study
Tuesday, May 13
Access Classes Field Study
Tuesday, May 20
3rd Grade Field Study
Monday, May 26
No School – Memorial Day Student/Teacher Holiday
Monday, June 2
Teacher Planning Day – Last Day for Teachers
Tuesday, April 29
Kindergarten Field Study
Monday, May 5
2nd Grade Field Study
Friday, May 9
2nd Grade Field Study
Thursday, May 15
Access Classes Field Study
Thursday, May 22
4th Grade Field Study
Thursday, May 29
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Group 1 9:00
Group 2 10:00
Thursday, May 1
Kindergarten Field Study
Tuesday, May 6
2nd Grade Field Study
Monday, May 12
Access Classes Field Study
Friday, May 16
Access Classes Field Study
Friday, May 23
5th Grade Field Study
Friday, May 30
Early Release 1:45
Last Day of School for Students
4th Quarter Ends
Please check our Newsletter section for other Upcoming Events.
Before and After School Activities
Battle of the Books – Every Monday | 2:45pm – 4:30pm | *January 13 – March 25
Robotics Club (2nd & 3rd Grade – Group 3) Every Monday | 2:45pm – 3:45pm | *January 27 – March 10
Afternoon Tutoring – Every Tuesday | 3:00 – 4:00 | *November 19 – April 24
Art Club (4th & 5th Grade) – Every Tuesday | 2:45 – 4:15 | *January 28 – December 10
Garden Club (Eagle Care students) – Every other Tuesday | 2:45 – 3:45 | *November 19 – TBD
Morning Tutoring – Every Tuesday | 7:10 – 8:00 | *November 19 – April 24
Robotics Club (4th & 5th Grade) – Every Tuesday | 2:45pm – 4:00pm | *August 27 – April 15
Afternoon Tutoring – Every Thursday | 3:00- 4:30 | *November 19 – April 24
Sticky Fingers Culinary Club – Every Thursday | 2:45pm – 4:00pm | *January 23 – May 8
The Gift of Dance – Every Thursday | 2:45pm – 3:45pm | *January 16 – May 1
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
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Parent Survey
Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) conducts a survey designed to provide FDOE and the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, with information on how well Florida's schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child's education. The survey is open to all parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12.
The 2024-2025 ESE Parent Survey is open beginning February 2025 and will close on June 30, 2025.
Your responses will help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families. All information provided will remain confidential. You may submit one online survey for each child receiving services.
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.