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.
Thursday, July 24th
Kindergarten Camp 5:30-6:30
Friday, August 8th
Meet the Teacher Event
Last Name A-J 12:00-12:45
Last Name K-R 12:45-1:30
Last Name S-Z 1:30-2:15
Saturday, August 2nd
Hastings Back to School Festival 9:00-11:00
Sunday, August 10th
Chalk the Walk- 12:00-2:00
National Day of Prayer 2:00
Thursday, August 7th
Teacher Assignment Call made & Email Sent
Monday, August 11th
First Day! Pre-K & 1st-5th Grades
Kindergarten Staggered Start Group 1 Only
Tuesday, August 12th
Kindergarten Staggered Start Group 2 Only
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.
Helpful Links
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
Instructional Materials Review - K-12 English Language Arts
FL Dept. of Health Extended Hours
FortifyFL
School Access
Important Dates from the Transportation Department
Summer BreakSpot Free Meals for Kids & Teens
Summer 2025 High School Facility Use
2025-2026 Bus Schedules
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.