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Message from the Superintendent – May 25, 2022

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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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Change to Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Starting August 2022

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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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ESE School Choice Options & Family Empowerment Scholarship

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Beginning July 1, 2022, the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities is available for students with an IEP. This scholarship offers students with special needs the opportunity to attend a participating private school or an out-of-district public school if there is space available and your child’s IEP needs can be met at the school you are requesting.

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Join the Town Hall Meeting on March 22nd

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A Town Hall meeting will be held to discuss potential attendance zoning changes to balance attendance zones in the Northwest for the 2022-2023 school year and to create a new attendance zone for K-8 School NN. This K-8 Academy will soon be under construction and is planned to open for the 2023-2024 school year. K-8 School NN is located within the Shearwater Development on Timberwolf Trail.

The Town Hall meeting will take place as follows:

  • Tuesday, March 22 at 6 p.m. in a virtual format on WebEx. Instructions to join the virtual town hall meeting will be posted on the district’s website. The public may also attend the Town Hall meeting at the St. Johns County School District Auditorium located at 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084.

If you would like to join the Town Hall Meeting via Webex, please visit the link below from a supported Android/Mac/Windows device and you will be entered as an attendee.

If you do not have the ability to log in through the virtual platform, you may call in to the event using the phone number and access code listed below.

  •  Call 1-844-992-4726, use access code: 2623 537 4278

A proposed zoning plan will be released at the Town Hall meeting, along with an opportunity for the public to provide comment. School Board members and district staff will be in attendance.

At this time, the proposal for attendance zone balancing is expected to impact elementary, K-8, and middle school students in the Northwest portion of the county. The proposal for K-8 School NN is expected to impact the current attendance zones and student at Freedom Crossing Academy, Switzerland Point Middle School, and Timberlin Creek Elementary School.

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Controlled Open Enrollment Starts March 1st

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In accordance with Florida Statute 1002.31 and pursuant to School Board Rule 5.03, parents and guardians may apply for their students to attend any school in the state other than their zoned school that has available capacity. For the 2022-2023 school year, 3 SJCSD elementary schools and 1 middle school have available capacity. The application window will close on March 25th.

Visit the Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) web page to learn more and apply.

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STEM Fair Awards 2022

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The STEM Fair is a student centered educational experience with the primary goal of promoting student use of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to solve real world problems. Related project objectives include helping students understand the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation, learning how to set up an experiment using controls and variables, interpreting data, recognizing the need for repetition and replication, and learning how to use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding and defend conclusions.

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2021-2022 Instructional Materials Adoption for Mathematics UPDATE

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On February 8, 2022, the St. Johns County School Board voted to approve the list of recommended resources for adoption for Math. View the final list of approved resources. Florida Statute allows parents or residents of the county to object to the adoption of a specific instructional material. If you would like to contest the adoption of the Math resources, you must complete the Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Request Form and submit it to the SJCSD Instructional Resources and Media Services Department no later than noon on March 10, 2022.

Please visit our Instructional Materials Adoption web page to:

  • Access the math resources that are being considered for adoption.
  • Learn more about the policies and procedures for textbook adoption.

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