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School Access Form

Everyone that enters our school MUST have filled out a “School Access Form”. This is the new term for the old volunteer clearance form. This must be done to participate or volunteer in school activities such as: lunch, field trips, volunteering in the classroom, media center, proctoring…anything that takes you past the front office! Click on the above volunteer application. If you’re not sure if you are cleared, please contact Sheila Lawshe at 904-547-3780 or email Sheila.Lawshe@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Full Day Pre-K Opportunities

See flyer attachment for details:

Full day Pre – K flyer 16 -17

ESE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

St Johns County School District (SJCSD), UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at Jacksonville (CARD) and UF Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource System Jacksonville (FDLRS-MDC) offer

Topic: Sibshops: an overview of a lively peer support group created specifically for the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities

Date/Time: 10/4/16 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084

What are Sibshops: Sibshops are lively and rewarding events/activities where siblings, ages 8 to 13, of students with disabilities will meet other sibs, have fun, laugh, talk about the facets of having a sib with special needs, play some great games, learn something about the services their brothers and sisters receive, and have some more fun.

Take Away:

Families will obtain an understanding of what Sibshops have to offer for the family member who will have the longest-lasting relationship with a person who has a disability
Families will find out how to register for upcoming Sibshops in St Johns County.

Target Audience:

Parents of students with disabilities
Teachers of students with disabilities
Siblings of students with disabilities age 8 to 13.

2016-17 Gifted Parent Advisory Council Meetings

The Gifted Parent Advisory Council meets four times per year to inform the school district about ways in which we can improve our efforts in serving our gifted students. Parents of K-12 gifted students from throughout the district are encouraged to come to all of the meetings.

The Gifted Parent Advisory Council meetings have been scheduled for the 2016-17 school year. We communicate this information for inclusion in school newsletters. We hope to make St Johns County Schools a parent friendly environment!

Tuesday, September 27

Hickory Creek Elementary 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 17

Palencia Elementary 4:30-5:00

Thursday, February 23

Hartley Elementary 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25

Landrum Middle School 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Zika Virus Information

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**Please Note: October 17 will be regular school day to make up the school cancellation on September 2. October 17 was originally scheduled as a student holiday and teacher planning day.**

Charleston Wrap and Kitchen/ Home Gifts

September 30th – October 14th

Catalogs will be sent home this week – or shop online at www.charlestonwrapstore.com

A message from ST JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The St. Johns County School District is seeking comments on the proposed calendars for both the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school calendars.

The survey links can be accessed at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/calendar/proposed/ or under “Featured Links” on the school district home page. Individuals are encouraged to submit any ideas, suggestions or concerns about the proposed calendars.

Feedback will be collected through Monday, October 3.

The final proposed calendars must be approved by the School Board.

Registration Information

To be eligible for public kindergarten in St. Johns County, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1st and must reside in St. Johns County. Parents must register children at the school where they are zoned for the 2016-2017 school year. Please provide the following documentation to complete the registration process:

• Child’s certified birth certificate
• Current Physical (dated within one year of the start of school)
• Florida Immunization Record (680 Form)
• Proof residency. For more information, see Residency and Guardianship. Click here for more details
• Registering Parent’s Driver’s License or ID Card
• Social Security Number; Providing this information is optional

Along with Kindergarten Registration, parents may also register students for VPK. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1st to qualify. In order to register for VPK, you must have completed the VPK eligibility process through Episcopal Children’s Service (ECS), and have a Child Eligibility Certificate at the time of registration. Visit the ECS website for more information, www.ecs4kids.org. VPK spaces are limited, and once they are filled we will not take additional registrations. In addition to having the Child Eligibility Certificate from ECS, you will also need to bring all of the documents required for school registration that are listed above.

SJCSD School Enrollment Information

http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/enrollment/

SJCSD *NEW* Residency requirements

http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/residency/