Back to School Announcement
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Please enjoy this welcome message from Superintendent Tim Forson.
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2022
College and Career Night 2022
College & Career Night 2022 will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at St. Augustine High School. The fair will be from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, and the Breakout Sessions will be from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
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Opening Day 2022
The student count for the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) the first day of school, August 10, was 43,409, an increase of 1,665 students or 4% over last year’s first day number of 41,744. St. Johns County continues to be one of the fastest growing school districts in the state.
The high school student count was 13,601 with 2,260 students at Bartram Trail High School, 2,383 at Creekside High School, 1,371 at Pedro Menendez High School, 2,119 at Allen D. Nease High School, 1,863 at Ponte Vedra High School, 1,615 at St. Augustine High School and 1809 at Tocoi Creek High School. There were also 181 students in attendance at St. Johns Technical High School.
Middle school attendance totaled 7,136, with student headcounts ranging from 634 at Sebastian Middle School to 1,382 at Pacetti Bay Middle School. The other first day totals were Alice B. Landrum Middle School with 1,090, Fruit Cove Middle School with 1,182, R. J. Murray Middle School with 641, Gamble Rogers Middle School with 835, and Switzerland Point Middle School with 1,372.
The district’s K-8 schools totaled 10,262. Liberty Pines Academy had a first day headcount of 1,581, Patriot Oaks Academy with 1,298, Valley Ridge Academy with 1,188; Freedom Crossing Academy with 1,775, Palm Valley Academy with 1,363, Mill Creek Academy with 1,691 and Pine Island Academy with 1,366.
The elementary school population totaled 12,042. This count only includes approximately 34% of all kindergarten students since schools stagger the kindergarten start date over a three-day period. Another 368 students attended the district’s alternative, charter and Department of Juvenile Justice schools.
“The preparation from administration, teachers and support staff to welcome students on the first day was amazing,” said Superintendent Tim Forson. “As I visited schools it was wonderful to see the excitement of students as they greeted school staff, engaged with friends and started getting acquainted with their teachers.”
“Transportation, food service, custodial and maintenance staff are making an exemplary effort in handling their responsibilities and supporting our students. The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office, St. Augustine Police Department, Public Service Assistants and Crossing Guards are supporting our operations and adding another layer of safety and security to our campuses. Lastly, I am grateful to our parents for their support as we manage the beginning of the school year.”
SJCSD staff will continue to monitor attendance numbers, balance classrooms and refine bus routes in the coming weeks.
Welcome Back, Students!
St. Augustine High School’s Link Crew students were on hand to welcome incoming freshman on their first day of high school.
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Back to School Letters
Copies of the following letters are provided to the parents and guardians of St. Johns County School District students annually at the beginning of the school year.
- Programs of Choice Letter from Superintendent Forson
- Required Instruction Letter
- School Safety Letter
- Superintendent’s Code of Conduct Letter
- Economic Security Report Summary
- Class Size Letter
- Letter from Sheriff Hardwick to Parents
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Parent Workshop on Schoology, Microsoft 365, & More on August 18 @ 6 p.m.
This online training session will be live streamed on YouTube on August 18th at 6:00 p.m. and will help you and your child succeed in the 2022-23 school year.
Families will learn how to access Schoology, the District’s Learning Management System (LMS), that students, teachers, and families utilize to stay informed, review student work and assignments, and communicate with teachers. We will also share how families may utilize Microsoft tools to support student success.
The workshop will be presented by the Instructional Resources and Media Services Department.
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Summer BreakSpot Free Meals for Kids
After schools close for the summer, kids and teens can still get free meals through Summer BreakSpot! No application is necessary, just show up to one of the thousands of meal sites across Florida.
Summer BreakSpot offers balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinner. Locations include places like parks, libraries and churches.
Summer BreakSpot is available all summer long for kids and teens 18 and under.
Find a location near you by texting the word “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304.
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Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program for School Year 2021-2022
Florida has been approved to implement a Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program for the 2021-2022 School Year. The P-EBT program is a supplemental benefit for households with students who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-related absences. Parents and guardians of students who meet the eligibility criteria should apply for P-EBT benefits for the 2021-2022 School Year. The application for P-EBT benefits can be accessed through the Florida Department of Children and Families website.
Once the application has been completed, parents and guardians will need to print or email the application and the school must confirm the student’s COVID-related absences. Once the application has been certified through the student’s school, the parent or guardian of the student must submit the certified application through the P-EBT application portal, which can be accessed on the Florida Department of Children and Families website. Once received, the Florida Department of Children and Families will review the information and issue the appropriate P-EBT benefits to the parents or guardians.
If you have any questions, please contact the P-EBT Call Center 1-833-311-0321.
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Message from the Superintendent – May 25, 2022
Dear Parents, Staff and Community Members,
It is heartbreaking to be writing to you today about the tragedy of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tx. This horrific act incites fear and insecurity in us all. I am so appreciative of the partnership that exists between the school district and our local law enforcement agencies, the St. Johns Sheriffs Office and the St. Augustine Police Department. Our schools are safer due to their support and expertise and our collaborative relationship.
This is a message that I never want to deliver especially during a time when we are celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our students. We will have increased presence of law enforcement in and around our schools as we close out the school year.
Together,
Tim Forson
Superintendent of Schools
St. Johns County School District
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District Media Advisory Committee Meetings on 5/31 and 6/1
Two District Media Advisory Committee Meetings will be held at 8:30 AM EST on May 31, 2022 and June 1, 2022.
Both meetings will be broadcast live online and may be viewed on the SJCSD Media Services YouTube channel.
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Change to Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Starting August 2022
Due to changes in socioeconomic demographics throughout the county, and federal requirements for program participation, changes are required regarding Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) implementation within our school district. As a result, unless eligible via an income-based school meal application or the Florida direct certification system, students attending the following schools will no longer receive meals free of charge during the upcoming 2022-2023 school year:
- Mason Elementary School
- Gamble Rogers Middle School
- Sebastian Middle School
For the 2022-2023 school year, school meal applications will be available starting July 1, 2022. Visit the Free & Reduced Meal Prices web page for additional information or contact the Food & Nutrition Services Department.
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2022 Crime Stoppers Poster Contest Winning Entries
View the winning entries in the 2022 Crime Stoppers Poster Contest. The poster contest works to motivate students to report any information they may have regarding violence that has happened or may happen in hopes of preventing potential school violence. This year’s theme was See It, Say it, Stop It!
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SJCSD Eighth Grade Students of Character
The SJCSD Eighth Grade Students of Character Award recognizes one eighth grader at each of our middle schools and K-8 academies who exemplifies one of the Six Pillars of Character. The award recipients were selected using an internal recommendation process at their school.
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