Students from the St. Johns Technical High School Academy of Culinary Arts under the direction of Chef Coleman fed the homeless of downtown St. Augustine on Thursday, November 21st.
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The St. Johns County School District will celebrate “150 Years of Excellence in Education” on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. at the School Board’s Main Office located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine, FL. The public is invited to attend.
The event will include a social gathering at 8:00 a.m. and a presentation at 8:30 a.m.
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St. Johns County School District Families,
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) is seeking student input on Career and Technical Education (CTE) as it is offered in the State of Florida.
The survey offers middle and high school students an opportunity to provide input about a their participation, experiences and opinions on CTE programs.
Public school students in grades 6 through 12 can take the 10-minute survey whether they are in a CTE program or not. Responses will remain completely confidential. Names and other identifying information will not be requested and all the results will be analyzed by FLDOE in such a way that responses will not be linked to an individual. You may participate in the FLDOE survey using the following link:
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The Make a Mark Award is a special award honoring teachers in St. Johns County that encourage their students to make their mark on the world. When a teacher invests in their students they can inspire them to persevere and not give up! A winner will be chosen each month from an elementary and a secondary school by students & community business partners.
Katie Bohatch is a wonderful middle school teacher at Valley Ridge Academy who teaches 7th grade ELA. She is warm and caring to her students while also expecting the very best in her classroom each and every day. We have had the pleasure of her class for both of our children. Katie has the ability to “mold to the child”….accommodating each child’s learning style and unique skills. She makes these young adults feel confident and she shows them how to enjoy reading! Her unit on the Outsiders is amazing. She reaches these kids….at an age when almost nothing can spark them….she ignites in them the love of books and how these stories can teach them to grow. I have seen Katie herself grow as a teacher and strive to be the very best in her career. I can see how the students respect her and look up to her. She leads by example and I couldn’t be more proud of my children’s growth and of Katie!
Jennifer Peters Smith graduated from Pedro, went to college at Flagler and went back to teach at Pedro. She is constantly thinking of her students- working often nights and weekends on projects and goals for her classroom. The students are always on her mind. She has spent summers in Uganda helping teachers there expand curriculum and sponsored a teacher from Uganda to live with her here and shadow teach. She has innovative ideas and tries to make her class relevant and interesting to her students. She lives and breathes teaching and so deserves this recognition.
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To celebrate St. Johns County School District’s 150 year anniversary, we will be highlighting historical facts about our school district during our regular School Board Meetings this year and on our website.
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To celebrate St. Johns County School District’s 150 year anniversary, we will be highlighting historical facts about our school district during our regular School Board Meetings this year and on our website.
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STEM SPARK was held on Saturday, October 5th, at R. J. Murray Middle School. The event serves to make young women in grades 7 and 8 aware of possible careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsored the event and this is the third year that it was hosted by St. Johns County School District.
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Representatives from Burlington Coat Factory recently donated $10,000 to classrooms at Durbin Creek Elementary School. Pictured from left to right are Principal Angela Fuller, Store Manager Vanja Rogulj, Assistant Manager Latrell Acliese, Assistant Principal Laverne Walker, and School Board Vice Chair Beverly Slough.
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As a result of school closing due to Hurricane Dorian, St. Johns County School District will adjust the master school calendar for this year. On the 2019-2020 school calendar, Monday, October 14 is scheduled to be a teacher planning day, but in order to provide satisfactory instructional minutes, it will be a regular school day with students in attendance.
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The Make a Mark Award is a special award honoring teachers in St. Johns County that encourage their students to make their mark on the world. When a teacher invests in their students they can inspire them to persevere and not give up! A winner will be chosen each month from an elementary and a secondary school by students & community business partners.
W.D. Hartley Elementary School first grade teacher Courtney Johnson won the INK! (Investing in Kids) Make A Mark award in August. Courtney always teaches straight from her heart. She shows students how to learn, play, love, respect one another, have dignity in themselves, show pride, and care. She shows compassion and never frustration. Courtney will go above and beyond to help parents and children with social development, homework, and projects.
She is so passionate about education. She continues to seek grants and raise awareness for educational products and projects that will stimulate students learning environment. She keeps it fun and exciting while teaching true life skills along with the required curriculum.
Congratulations, Courtney! You are INK-credible!
Nomination essay written by Mary Alice Hayes
In the month of June Kristen Meidling volunteered for the Summer FLY program at the Woodlawn Terrace Community. She came once a week for 3 weeks to teach the children sign language. She made learning fun through dancing with songs she taught them in sign language, and teaching them their names, as well as common phrases used. The children laughed and were delighted to learn! Kristen even brought her own young children to participate and help out. Each week, she brought a little gift to give to the children who participated. Kristen was a delight to work with and made a huge contribution to the Summer FLY program. For this reason, I think she should be nominated for Make a Mark!
Nomination essay written by Claudia Dencer of Leonard’s Studio
Ms. Stauble is an amalgam of love and inspiration for hundreds of students and alumni at St Augustine High School. Not only is she a dynamic Spanish teacher, she leads the Interact program, taking students on a journey of service Above Self, and the Link Crew, who makes sure freshman feel welcome and become involved. Ms. Stauble always makes time for her students and creates an atmosphere of trust and always keeps her students engaged. I know that just recently she helped rally her Interact students to make an exchange student feel like he was not only welcome but a part of the SAHS family. She rallied her Interact Club and drove the students to locations to help during the last two hurricanes. Last year she orchestrated a food drive that fed the homeless of St Johns County. Students lined up to mentor younger students on packing meals ready for the cause. In her off time she schedules community clean ups, fundraisers and education initiatives to further the reach of all community service projects. I do not know how she does it… she balances it all and students desire to be apart of her ever glowing atmosphere. It is my honor to nominate her for the Make A Mark award. There is no doubt in my mind she deserves this moment as she is always going above and beyond the call of duty in everything she does for SAHS and the community.
Nominate a teacher who is making a mark on our students. Go to INK-stjohns.org and select “Make A Mark.”
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During one week in August, Winn Dixie ran a “round up” campaign, allowing shoppers to donate to St. Johns County School District’s A.S.S.I.S.T. Program at the check out line which resulted in a donation of $4,046. Their support also included $10,000 in food to be distributed through Hugs Across the County and $5,000 in gift cards to help homeless students and unaccompanied youth in our county.
Pictured from left to right are Superintendent Tim Forson, Winn Dixie Coordinator of Community Engagement & Charitable Giving Amy Pierce, SJCSD Director for Student Services Kelly Battell, SJCSD Homeless Liaison Michael Israel, and Winn Dixie Regional Vice President for North Florida Shawn Sloan.
Generation WOW founder, women’s pro basketball pioneer & former WNBA president, Donna Orender, recently spoke to students at Pedro Menendez High School about her book, WOWsdom – The Girl’s Guide to the Positive and the Possible.
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Due to Hurricane Dorian, the release of interim grades will be delayed. First quarter interim grades will now be available on Friday, September 13.
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To celebrate St. Johns County School District’s 150 year anniversary, we will be highlighting historical facts about our school district during our regular School Board Meetings this year and on our website.
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To celebrate St. Johns County School District’s 150 year anniversary, we will be highlighting historical facts about our school district during our regular School Board Meetings this year and on our website.
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The St. Johns County School District is hosting a districtwide orientation Friday, August 9 from 8-11 a.m. Orientation is an opportunity for students and parents to get supply lists, receive class schedules and meet teachers.
While many schools have scheduled orientations on other dates and times, staff will be available at all schools Friday, August 9 from 8-11 a.m. Parents are encouraged to call or visit the school website to verify any changes in orientation and open house dates.
The district, including schools, is currently operating on summer hours 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. These summer hours are in effect until Friday, July 28.
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School grades released by the Florida Department of Education show that the St. Johns County School District continues to be a top performing district in the state and is one of only two that has consistently remained an “A” rated district. St. Johns County had 31 “A” schools, seven “B” schools, one “C” school and one “D” school.
Fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, all six of the district’s K-8 academies, five high schools, St. Johns Virtual Franchise and St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program all received a grade of “A” this year.
“Our students have benefitted from the hard work and dedication of our teachers, and I am extremely proud of their efforts,” said Superintendent Tim Forson. “Our school grades reaffirm that our focus and resources are applied to help our students succeed. They also provide the opportunity for us to hone in on areas and schools that may need additional support in the coming year.”
The elementary schools receiving an “A” are Cunningham Creek Elementary, Durbin Creek Elementary, W.D. Hartley Elementary, Hickory Creek Elementary, R.B. Hunt Elementary, Julington Creek Elementary, Ketterlinus Elementary, Ocean Palms Elementary, Osceola Elementary, Palencia Elementary, Picolata Crossing Elementary, PVPV/Rawlings Elementary, Timberlin Creek Elementary and Wards Creek Elementary.
The middle schools with an “A” are Fruit Cove, Alice B. Landrum, Pacetti Bay and Switzerland Point. Freedom Crossing, Mill Creek, Liberty Pines, Patriot Oaks, Valley Ridge, Mill Creek, Freedom Crossing and Palm Valley academies received an “A” as did Bartram Trail, Creekside, Allen D. Nease, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine high schools. St. Johns Virtual School also received an “A”.
Otis A. Mason Elementary, R.J. Murray Middle, St. Augustine Public Montessori, Gamble Rogers Middle, Sebastian Middle, Pedro Menendez High and South Woods Elementary schools received a “B” this year. John A. Crookshank Elementary School received a “C”, and St. Johns Technical High School received a Maintaining rating this year. The Webster School received a “D”.
Additional details and information can be found at http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org.
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THE PLAYERS Championship was recognized as the 2018-2019 St. Johns County School District Outstanding Business Partner of the Year by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Education Foundation at the 2019 Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards (CBRA) held last month in Orlando.
The CBRA program honors innovative partnerships between businesses and public schools to help ensure the success of Florida students. THE PLAYERS Championship was one of only seven businesses statewide to be awarded $1,000 to be invested in the program that the school district and business partner created.
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Allen D. Nease High School Sophomores Logan Graham, Joshua Pantano, Daniel Fedchenko, and Alan Michael won 2nd Place in the state in the Senior Group Performance category at the Florida History Day competition held last month in Tallahassee. Their project titled “Tragedy on the Trail of Engineering Triumph: A Panama Canal Flashback” moves on to compete at the national competition at the University of Maryland June 10-13.
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In an effort to promote community health and well-being this summer, the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) will open its high school facilities to the public on select Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Outdoor facilities at Allen D. Nease, Bartram Trail, Creekside, Pedro Menendez, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine high schools will be open the following dates and times.
Access to the tennis courts, track and outdoor basketball courts will be encouraged. Access will NOT be provided to the gymnasiums, stadium fields, batting cages, baseball fields, softball fields, or multi-purpose fields. The facilities will NOT be open to any organized practices, games or sport-sponsored, fee-based training. Pets are NOT permitted. All St. Johns County School Board Policies will apply.
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Four sophomores from Allen D. Nease High School won 2nd place in the state in the Senior Group Performance category at the National History Day Competition in Tallahassee. Their project is titled “Tragedy on the Trail of Engineering Triumph: A Panama Canal Flashback.” They will now move on to compete at the national competition at the University of Maryland on June 10th.
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The 2019 Players Character Cup was held on Wednesday, April 24th, at St. Augustine High School. The Players Character Cup is a student-centered event highlighting physical education which links academics and character education through athletic competition.
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