SJCSB Meeting – March 8, 2022
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Join the Town Hall Meeting on March 22nd
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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Celebrating Dr. Seuss
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2nd, many St. Johns County elementary schools celebrated “Dr. Seuss Week” during the first week in March with fun daily activities. Pictured here are students at the Webster School wearing striped top hats they made.
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Controlled Open Enrollment Starts March 1st
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
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
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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ESE Parent Advisory Virtual Discussion “Conscious Discipline, Part 1” on March 1
Please join us on March 1st, 2022, from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual discussion on Conscious Discipline, Part 1, presented by the ESE Program Specialists Lisa Thacker, Tori Carnall, and Kristen Logan.
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Project SEARCH Informational Session – February 1st at 6 p.m.
Are you a senior student with a disability who is considering deferring your diploma to develop employment skills necessary to be successful in the workplace?
Then Please Join Us…
for our Project SEARCH informational session for students and families interested in joining Project SEARCH in the 2022-2023 School Year.
You may choose to attend via onsite at The Renaissance Hotel or, if you are unable to attend, please consider joining us virtually through Microsoft Teams link below.
We will be covering a wide variety of topics and answering any questions you may have about the program.
Our partners from Project 10, APD, and VR will also be present to answer questions.
Join the meeting on your computer or mobile app
Or call in (audio only) 904-420-0831
Phone Conference ID: 872 050 278#
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Important Notice Regarding School Lunch Menus
The Food & Nutrition Services Department is experiencing unprecedented issues with the supply chain. These supply chain issues are causing us to alter posted menus with little to no notice.
The supply chain issues are caused by multiple factors including labor and material shortages across all phases of production, transportation, manufacturing and distribution.
We are working closely with our distributors and manufacturers to secure both the food and supply items needed to support our program and offer the level of service we are accustomed to providing.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please contact the Food Service Managers at your child’s school if you have specific menu questions.
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High School Showcase Cancellation
The St. Johns County Programs of Choice High School Showcase scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2022 at World Golf Village has been cancelled. This decision is provided as a precautionary measure for the health of the families, faculty, staff and various community partners our school district serves and as an acknowledgement for the potential strain large events could place on the systems served by our schools.
A special High School Showcase link will become active at 3:30 on Thursday, January 13th and will remain active until the close of the application process. This link will be provided via email communication, will be available on each high school website homepage and will be located on the CTE website.
There will also be a link on each school website for access to resources for the various programs of choice and application process.
Each high school is still planning to host “Academy Nights” as previously advertised. The high schools will provide on-site precautionary measures for these events. If there are changes to these events, they will be advertised in advance.
We appreciate continued community support and understanding as we listen to our community’s needs and concerns and respond accordingly.
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Early Transfer Request Information for Instructional Staff
Learn about the early transfer process for instructional employees for the 2022-2023 school year. The early transfer period opens on February 1, 2022. All Early Transfer Request Forms are due to Human Resources on Friday, February 18, 2022 by 5PM.
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2021-2022 Instructional Materials Adoption for Mathematics UPDATE
St. Johns County School District curriculum department representatives and adoption committee members have completed the review process for the Instructional Materials Adoption for Math. On January 25, 2022, the School Board will conduct a public hearing to receive comment from the community regarding the final list of recommendations for instructional resources for this adoption. The public is invited to attend this hearing. The hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium of the District Administrative Building located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine.
The final recommended selections were compiled by teachers, district content experts, parents and community members serving on school and district-based adoption committees. View links to the selections. If you would like access to view 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 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. when district offices are open.
Board action on the final recommendations for Mathematics instructional materials is expected to take place at the School Board meeting in February.
For elementary resources, you may access the Savvas Mathematics resources that are being considered for extension. Please utilize the following information to log in:
enVision Florida B.E.S.T. Mathematics
User Names:
Grade K: Student_GK
Grade 1: Student_Gr1
Grade 2: Student_Gr2
Grade 3: Student_Gr3
Grade 4: Student_Gr4
Grade 5: Student_Gr5
Password for All Grades: Savvas#1
NOTE: When reviewing the Student Edition for UDL purposes, please refer to the Interactive Student Edition Sample.
For secondary (middle and high school) resources, you may access the online platform EdCredible, instructions for creating an account, and to view the list of resources being considered for adoption. If you would like access to any 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 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
We encourage parent and community participation in our adoption process. If you would like to serve on a school committee and formally review the resources as a part of the school review team, please contact any school or our office at 904.547.3947.
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Graduation Schedule 2022
The St. Johns County School District announces the schedule of 2022 graduation ceremonies for St. Johns County high schools and First Coast Technical College.
Tuesday, May 24
7 p.m.
Pedro Menendez High School
St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SAA)
Wednesday, May 25
5 p.m.
St. Johns Virtual School
St. Augustine HS (SAHS) Auditorium
Thursday, May 26
7 p.m.
St. Augustine High School
SAA
Friday, May 27
7 p.m.
St. Johns Technical High School
SAHS Auditorium
Saturday, May 28
9 a.m.
Ponte Vedra High School
University of North Florida (UNF)
4 p.m.
Creekside High School
UNF
Tuesday, May 31
7 p.m.
Bartram Trail High School
UNF
Wednesday, June 1
7 p.m.
Allen D. Nease High School
UNF
Thursday, July 14
5 p.m.
First Coast Technical College
FCTC, Bldg. C, CC! Conference Center
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Spelling Bee Winner 2021-2022
Deeksha Hariharan, sixth-grade student at Valley Ridge Academy, won the annual St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) Spelling Bee held yesterday at First Coast Technical College. She won by spelling the word “Truckee” correctly. Deeksha is the daughter of Palayapalayam Ganapathi Hariharan and Jarapriya Jayakumaran.
It took 14 rounds for the winner to be determined. The participants were congratulated by Michael Degutis, Chief of Staff, and School Board members Kelly Barrera and Beverly Slough.
Forty eight elementary and middle school students from 32 public, four private, and one home school competed for the honor of representing St. Johns County in the First Coast Regional Spelling Bee scheduled to be held virtually on Friday, April 1, 2022.
The winner of the regional spelling bee will advance to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee scheduled in May in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Rebecca England, SJCSD Program Specialist for Elementary Language Arts, served as the spelling bee coordinator and the pronouncer was Linda Villadoniga, retired SJCSD teacher. Judges for the event were Jay DiMartino, SJCSD Secondary Language Arts Program Specialist and Cheryl Freeman, Director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
The Spelling Bee will be available for viewing at a later date on St. Johns Educational Access TV channels 99 or 262 and the St. Johns County School District website.
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2022 CHARACTER COUNTS! 6K/3K Run/Walk
The CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee is calling all walkers, runners and fitness enthusiasts to participate in the CHARACTER COUNTS! 6K/3K Run/Walk on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. The run/walk will begin and end at Palencia Elementary School located at 355 Palencia Village Drive, St. Augustine.
Walkers and runners will enjoy a course running through the neighborhoods of Kensington and Las Calinas and can choose to participate in the 6K (3.73 miles) or 3K (1.86 miles) distance.
Registration fees are as follows:
6K: $30 before January 1 $35 January 1-January 31 $40 on race day
3K: $25 before January 1 $30 January 1-January 31 $35 on race day
Registration forms and more information are available online.
Race proceeds support CHARACTER COUNTS! initiatives throughout the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD). The run/walk is open to all ages, and the top three winners will be awarded in each of the age categories as well as the overall male and female finishers. A cash donation will be awarded to the top three schools with the most registrants. In 2020, these schools were Palm Valley Academy, Valley Ridge Academy and Ocean Palms Elementary School. All race registrants will receive a t-shirt and other goodies from area businesses and organizations. At the finish line, each race participant will receive a commemorative item.
This event is produced by the CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee and is presented by Beaver Toyota with support from businesses and community groups. Action News Jax CBS47/FOX30 is the official media sponsor of this run/walk.
The SJCSD, along with area businesses, youth organizations and civic groups, selected the national character education program of CHARACTER COUNTS! as a countywide initiative to instill positive character traits in young people throughout the county. Additionally, the SJCSD became the first school district in Florida to implement Pursuing Victory With Honor in all of its athletic programs. Character education is an important part of every School Improvement Plan and a major component of the Student Code of Conduct and the school district’s Strategic Plan.
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School-Related Employees of the Year 2021-2022
The 2021-2022 School-Related Employees of the Year have been selected from each of the district’s 43 schools, along with three district representatives. School-related employees enhance the educational experience for the children whose lives they touch, and they are essential to the successful operation of a school or school district office.
These nominees were chosen for the significant contributions they have made in their schools and community, and to the school district as a whole. Criteria for the award includes exemplary job performance, dedication on the job, interpersonal skills, leadership ability, in-service/training to upgrade skills and contributions to the school and school district environment.
A district-wide screening committee has reviewed all of the candidates and the winner of the St. Johns County School-Related Employee of the Year will be announced at a reception to honor all of the nominees on Thursday, December 9 at the World Golf Village Hall of Fame Museum. The St. Johns County nominee’s name will then be submitted to the state to compete at the regional level.
A list of the 2021-2022 School-Related Employees of the Year is below:
| Michelle Gregory | Bartram Trail High School |
| Kyndra Ward | Creekside High School |
| Kristal Ferrell | John A. Crookshank Elementary School |
| Jodi Stobe | Cunningham Creek Elementary School |
| Robert Peterson | Durbin Creek Elementary School |
| Jazmine McGhee | ESE Department |
| Jillian Patterson | First Coast Technical College |
| Sean Eaton | Freedom Crossing Academy |
| Cindi Tranquellino | Fruit Cove Middle School |
| Racheal McKenny | W.D. Hartley Elementary School |
| Mary Brand | Hickory Creek Elementary School |
| Maria Stephens | R.B. Hunt Elementary School |
| Megan Villalobos | Information Technology Department |
| Kathy Kahrs | Julington Creek Elementary School |
| Austin Shively | Ketterlinus Elementary School |
| Courtenay Page | Alice B. Landrum Middle School |
| Blaine Greenwood | Liberty Pines Academy |
| Todd Bowen | Otis A. Mason Elementary School |
| Jennifer Marston | Pedro Menendez High School |
| Mario Reese | Mill Creek Academy |
| Enrick Joseph | R.J. Murray Middle School |
| Nicole Cooks | Allen D. Nease High School |
| Kathleen MacGilvray | Ocean Palms Elementary School |
| Alison Finch | Osceola Elementary School |
| Michelle Leitao | Pacetti Bay Middle School |
| Nelson Chute | Palencia Elementary School |
| Alice Fasula | Palm Valley Academy |
| Maureen Haugen | Patriot Oaks Academy |
| Holly Farmer | Picolata Crossing Elementary School |
| Kathleen Tompkins | Pine Island Academy |
| Daniel Clark | Ponte Vedra High School |
| Bradson Ephraim | PVPV/Rawlings Elementary School |
| Emma Golston | Gamble Rogers Middle School |
| Rodrigo Cortes | St. Augustine High School |
| Daniel Carter | St. Johns Technical High School |
| Kathy Jones | St. Johns Virtual School |
| Rebecca Colvin | Sebastian Middle School |
| Tommy Usina | South Woods Elementary School |
| Craig Allen | Switzerland Point Middle School |
| Carrie Tempel | Timberlin Creek Elementary School |
| Timothy Lundquist | Tocoi Creek High School |
| Mason Masters | The Transition School |
| Ahlen Campillo | Transportation Department |
| Joy Calvo | Valley Ridge Academy |
| Richard Preston | Wards Creek Elementary School |
| Beth Sullivan | The Webster School |
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Important Message from Food and Nutrition Services
Dear SJCSD Families,
As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing nationwide disruptions to manufacturing, supply and distribution channels and it is impacting our school meal program. In short, we’re having trouble getting foods, supplies and staff to support our program. Your student(s) may notice that we’re serving different items than we’ve served in the past or different items than were listed on the menu. This situation is something that school districts across the country are experiencing. We are doing our best every day to come up with solutions to these challenges.
To reduce the demand on our supply chain and accommodate current staffing levels, the St. Johns County School District will return to normal food service operations on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Students who qualify for free or reduced meals based on direct certification or a family income application will continue to receive meals at no or reduced costs. Students who are not eligible based on income will return to a PAID status.
Beginning today, October 25 through Tuesday, November 30, families are encouraged to complete the family lunch application if they feel they qualify for free or reduced cost meals. Applications are located on the SJCSD Website at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/free/, your student’s school or the Food and Nutrition Services Office located at 3015 Lewis Speedway, Building 7, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Eligibility status is protected by very strict disclosure regulations. Students use a PIN or Student ID in the serving line. The student’s eligibility is private throughout the transaction.
If your student(s) attend(s) a Community Eligibility Program School, there is no need to complete an application. All students will continue to receive no cost meals through the end of the school year. These schools are as follows: Webster Elementary, Crookshank Elementary, Osceola Elementary, South Woods Elementary, Mason Elementary, The Transitions School, Gamble Rogers Middle School, Murray Middle School, Sebastian Middle School and St. Johns Technical High School.
Beginning Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Meal Prices will be:
| Breakfast | Lunch | ||
| Elementary: | Paid | $1.25 | $2.80 |
| Reduced | $0.30 | $0.40 | |
| Middle/High: | Paid | $1.25 | $2.95 |
| Reduced | $0.30 | $0.40 | |
Prepayments into student lunch accounts can be made by using PayPAMS.
The link to this service is located at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/paypams/.
We will continue serving our students a variety of nutritious foods. While there may be some menu changes, please know that we will strive to meet nutrition guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). We will also continue to accommodate students with special diets and allergies. We appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have questions, please contact the Student Nutrition Services Department at 904-547-8931.
Sincerely,
Sean Prevatt
Director of Food and Nutrition Services
St. Johns County School District
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