SJCSB Regular Meeting – October 15, 2024
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Controlled Open Enrollment
St. Johns County School District’s Controlled Open Enrollment first application window will be open starting November 1, 2024 and will run through November 22, 2024. Learn more…
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First Quarter Will Be Extended
Due to the five days of instructional time lost to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the SJCSD will extend the first quarter by three days and postpone the release of report cards as stated below:
- End of Quarter – Shift to Thursday, October 17
- Report Card Release – Shift to Wednesday, October 23
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District Media Advisory Committee Meeting on October 21
There will be a District Media Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
The meeting will be broadcast live online and may be viewed on the SJCSD Media Services YouTube channel.
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October 14 Planning Day
As a reminder, Monday, October 14, is a planning day for teachers / employees and a student holiday. It is NOT a hurricane make up day for students.
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All Schools and Offices Closed Oct. 9, 10, & 11
All SJCSD schools will conduct a normal school day on Tuesday, October 8. All extracurricular activities, athletic events, and after-school extended day programs are canceled or closed. All district offices will also operate as normal tomorrow.
All SJCSD schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, October 9, Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. All extracurricular activities, athletic events, and extended day programs are also canceled or closed Wednesday-Friday.
Extracurricular activities and athletic events taking place after school hours and into the weekend are canceled.
We will continue to evaluate weather conditions and impacts with the SJC Emergency Operations Center. Any updates or changes will be relayed via School Messenger, social media and through our community partners.
Please continue to monitor weather conditions and stay safe.
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Town Hall Meetings
The St. Johns County School District will hold four Town Hall meetings to discuss two referendum items being brought to voters at the Nov. 5 election. One referendum is to continue the half-cent sales tax, which supports the school district’s capital outlay budget in four areas: safety, growth, maintenance, and technology. The second referendum is for an increase of one mill to support the operating budget to increase salaries of teachers and staff, invest in school safety and student welfare, and enhance educational programs including science, technology, art, music, and athletics. These represent two separate items on the ballot.
The four meetings will take place as follows:
- Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at Bartram Trail High School, located at 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Johns, FL 32259
- Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at Gamble Rogers Middle School, located at 6250 U.S. 1 South. St. Augustine, FL 32086
- Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the St. Johns County School District Administrative Building at 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084 and via Webex. Instructions to access the meeting virtually will be posted on the school district’s website.
- Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at Allen D. Nease High School, located at 10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
If you’re unable to attend a town hall meeting, you can still watch a brief presentation by Superintendent Tim Forson on our Referendum Information Guide website.
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All Schools and Offices Closed on Fri. 9/27
In an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of our students, SJCSD staff and families, all SJCSD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, September 27.
Any extracurricular activities or athletic events taking place after school hours and into the weekend will take place as scheduled. If there are any adjustments or changes to these, families of students involved or participating will be notified by coaches or sponsors of the activities.
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All Schools and Offices Closed on Thurs. 9/26
All SJCSD schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, September 26. All extracurricular activities and extended day programs are cancelled or closed, respectively.
At this time, school will be in session and under normal operations on Friday, September 27. All schools and offices will be under normal operations. Extended day programs and extracurricular activities will also take place as normal.
We will continue to evaluate weather conditions and impacts and will relay any additional changes via School Messenger, social media and our community partners.
We respect doing what is best for your family and children and encourage you to put safety first and monitor the weather conditions.
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Free and Reduced Price Meals
If your student was eligible for free or reduced lunch last year, please note that eligibility will expire on September 24, 2024. To avoid any interruption in benefits, please make sure you’ve submitted the application for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Message from the Superintendent, Sept. 16
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Since the horrific school shooting in Georgia, we have had a very high number of threats and false threats reported. We will pursue and investigate all reports, engage law enforcement in investigations, and enforce our Student Code of Conduct to the fullest extent.
Resources are being used and schools, staff and students are being negatively impacted due to these reports. Our community is more vulnerable due to the recent tragic school shooting which has redirected resources to focus on each and every one of these reports. We rely heavily on FortifyFL to receive reports of suspicious activity, threats, and dangerous behaviors within our district. We do ask that if “you see something, say something”.
We need your help to ensure that what is being reported is of actual and immediate concern knowing that resources will be immediately deployed to investigate and address. When false reports are made, we will investigate the source of the threat and pursue charges as appropriate.
I truly believe that it takes our SJCSD families, staff, law enforcement and our community to make our schools safe and secure for our most precious asset…our students.
Together,
Tim Forson
Superintendent
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District Library Material Objection Committee
All parents and community members who would like to serve on the SJCSD District Library Material Objection Committee, please fill out the interest form provided and complete the required training.
We will start forming committees beginning September 20th, 2024. Please complete the form as soon as possible.
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Varsity Tutors
We are excited to provide a free year-round online resource for your middle or high school student. Your child will see a link in Clever for Varsity Tutor where they can take advantage of powerful learning resources at no cost.
College and Career Night 2024
St. Johns County’s College & Career Night will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort.
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Opening Day
The student count for the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) the first day of school, August 12, was 47,438, an increase of 1,943 students or 4.27% over last year’s first day number of 45,495. St. Johns County continues to be one of the fastest growing school districts in the state.
The high school student count was 16,169 with 2,119 students at Bartram Trail High School, 2,076 at Beachside High School, 2,434 at Creekside High School, 1,362 at Pedro Menendez High School, 2,098 at Allen D. Nease High School, 1,842 at Ponte Vedra High School, 1,560 at St. Augustine High School and 2514 at Tocoi Creek High School. There were also 164 students in attendance at St. Johns Technical High School.
Middle school attendance totaled 6,843, with student headcounts ranging from 652 at Sebastian Middle School to 1,417 at Pacetti Bay Middle School. The other first day totals were Alice B. Landrum Middle School with 906, Fruit Cove Middle School with 1,120, R. J. Murray Middle School with 678, Gamble Rogers Middle School with 819, and Switzerland Point Middle School with 1,251.
The district’s K-8 schools totaled 13,017. Liberty Pines Academy had a first day headcount of 1,614, Patriot Oaks Academy with 1,356, Valley Ridge Academy with 1,095, Freedom Crossing Academy with 1,799, Palm Valley Academy with 1,324, Mill Creek Academy with 1,816, Pine Island Academy with 1,806, Trout Creek Academy with 1,049 and Lakeside Academy with 1,158.
The elementary school population totaled 11,081. This count only includes approximately 25% of all kindergarten students since schools stagger the kindergarten start date over a four-day period. Another 328 students attended the district’s alternative and charter schools.
SJCSD staff will continue to monitor attendance numbers, balance classrooms and refine bus routes in the coming weeks.
Welcome Back, Students!
Welcome, students! We’re so glad you’re here. It’s a new school year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and make new memories. Let’s make this year your best one yet—reach for the stars and enjoy every moment. We’re so excited to see what you’ll achieve!
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Four Superintendents Launch Seventh Circuit Initiative
Press Release from the Office of the State Attorney R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit
BUNNELL – Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza in partnership with Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore, Putnam County School District Superintendent Dr. Rick Surrency, St. Johns County School District Superintendent Tim Forson and Volusia County Schools Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin announce the launch of ‘Safety First, Success Always.’ The initiative was created to help better address substance use (vaping/THC/fentanyl) and violence (fighting/threats/guns), which are happening in our schools and communities circuitwide.
For almost a year, the five Seventh Circuit leaders and members of their staff have been working on a proactive, collaborative approach, which focuses on three pillars: education, awareness and accountability. Stakeholder meetings were also held in May with parents and students from each school district to get their feedback.
The following is a breakdown of the initiative’s three pillars.
1. Education: All four school districts will implement circuitwide curriculum on substance use and violence in the five hours of Character and Life Skills through Resiliency Education, which is required to be provided monthly to public school students grades 6-12. A video component from State Attorney Larizza will also be included, which will teach students what consequences they could face if they break the law.
Additionally, assembly presentations will be brought to all school levels circuitwide in an effort to be more proactive and give some early education about substance use and violence to younger students.
2. Awareness: Public service announcement videos regarding substance use and violence will be distributed into the community by the school districts and state attorney’s office to raise awareness of the risks and consequences.
3. Accountability: All four school districts have identified circuitwide, age-appropriate and meaningful consequences and a required education component related to substance use and violence that will be applied consistently through each district’s Student Code of Conduct.
View the Seventh Circuit Initiative Press Conference on August 8, 2024
View the Seventh Circuit Initiative Public Service Announcement
“We are excited to announce this Seventh Circuit initiative, which is a first of its kind in Florida,” the group said in a joint statement. “Safety is our top priority. It is critical we partner together to create a strong response to substance use and violence. We are confident the ‘Safety First, Success Always’ initiative will change the script from substance use and violence to empowering our students and community to help us foster a safe environment for success.”
As the Seventh Circuit initiative gets underway during the 2024-2025 school year, the school districts and state attorney’s office will be looking to include other circuit leaders who can aid them in accomplishing the three pillars.
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