South Woods Elementary Mission Statement:

Our school will create a secure community that will instill in all students a desire for academic excellence, fostering the development of caring, productive citizens.

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Cookie Dough Pickup

THIS Thursday December 6
3:00-7:00 pm

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Early Kindergarten Registration

South Woods Elementary will hold early registration for children entering kindergarten and VPK/Pre-K for the 2018-2019 school year.  For questions about registration at South Woods Elementary School, contact Mrs. Brown at (904)547-8618.

• Tuesday, March 13 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 20 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 4 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 11 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

To be eligible for public kindergarten in the SJCSD, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 and must reside in St. Johns County.

Parents must register children at the school where they are zoned for the 2018-2019 school year. To find your school, enter your street address on the Attendance Zone Locator at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/zoning/. Students zoned for the new K – 8 School “KK” will need to register at Allen D. Nease High School, located at 10550 Ray Rd., Ponte Vedra and students zoned for the new K- 8 School “LL” will need to register at the Aberdeen Community Center, located at 110 Flower of Scotland Ave., St. Johns.

For additional information on registration and zoning, visit www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/enrollment/ or contact the Student Services Department at 547-7598.

Requirements for registration:

• Birth certificate/Guardianship Documents
• Documentation of a health examination performed on or after August 11, 2017
• Proof of completed required immunizations on Form DH680
• Proof of residence per the Residency and Guardianship Policy located at stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/residency/

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The school day start time is 8:30 a.m. and dismissal time is 2:50 p.m. Students can be dropped off beginning at 8:05 a.m. at the parent drop-off loop. Wednesday Early Release dismissal time is 1:50 p.m. No transportation changes are permitted after 2:20 p.m. (1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays). Please remember that presenting an I.D. is required when picking up a student from the front office or when signing in as a volunteer.

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2018-2019 Instructional Materials Adoption- Mathematics

The St. Johns County School District curriculum department representatives and adoption committee members are currently conducting the review process for the 2018-2019 Instructional Materials Adoption for Mathematics. Resources are available for review at http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/instructional-resources-media-services/textbooks/adoption/ by our parents and community members.  The core resources that have been submitted for evaluation are listed on the state adoption consideration lists. AP materials that will be reviewed are from College Board recommended materials.  If you are interested in serving on an adoption review committee, please contact the principal or assistant principal.

Some print materials may be available for review.  If you would like access to the available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947. Materials are available for review from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM when district offices are open.

Resource lists may be revised throughout the review process. Please check the website frequently for updates.

Please note the following Florida statute regarding instructional materials that pertains to parent input regarding adopted materials:

.S. 1006.28 (1)(a)(3) Each district school board must establish a process by which the parent of a public school student may contest the district school board’s adoption of a specific instructional material. The parent must file a petition, on a form provided by the school board, within 30 calendar days after the adoption of the material by the school board. The school board must make the form available to the public and publish the form on the school district’s website. The form must be signed by the parent, include the required contact information, and state the objection to the instructional material. Within 30 days after the 30-day period has expired, the school board must conduct at least one open public hearing on all petitions timely received and provide the petitioner written notification of the date and time of the hearing at least 7 days before the hearing. All instructional materials contested must be made accessible online to the public at least 7 days before a public hearing. The school board’s decision after convening a hearing is final and not subject to further petition or review.

For more information on the 2018-2019 textbook adoption, please visit the link below:
http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/instructional-resources-media-services/textbooks/adoption/

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Character Counts at South Woods!