School Hours
8:25 - 2:45 (M.T.TH.F) 8:25 - 1:45 (W)
Interested in enrolling your child in VPK for the 2025-2026 school year? Visit the link below for more information! We will begin a wait list for the 2025-2026 school year upon our return from winter break. Children must be 4 years old before September 1, 2025, to be eligible for VPK for 2025-2026 school year.
2025-2026 VPK Enrollment and Waiting List Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC! Any medications in the clinic must be signed out and picked up by parents by the end of school on May 30, 2025. Please make arrangements to pick up any medications no later than this time!
Nest News
Have a question for the Principal about our school?
Cardinal Connection
It may be answered in the
Cardinal Connection Newsletter
Make sure to check each issue for important information about our school and upcoming events! *This is for global questions; email your child's teacher or call the school for pertinent inquiries.
Quick Links
Links for Parents
- Sign Up to Volunteer
- Parent Resource Guide
- Economic Security Report
- 2024-25 Elementary Choice Letter
- 2024-25 Required Instruction Elementary Parent Letter
- School Safety
- Sheriff Hardwick Letter 24-25
- Year at a Glance Pacing Guide
- District Calendar
- District’s Exceptional Student Education Website
- Student Progression Plan
- Use of Service Animals by Individuals with Disabilities
- St. Johns County Guide to Transition
Important Documents
Supply Lists
2025-2026
Absences from School
If your child is absent from school, a parent/guardian must turn in a signed note within 48 hours for the absence to be considered excused. You may also click the link to report the absence and attach a doctor’s note. https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=ccesabsentee
*Phone calls will not be accepted. We appreciate your support.
Volunteer and Student Check Out Procedures
A drivers license or State ID is required at all times on school property and when checking your student out.
Please remember that ALL visitors and volunteers entering the school must be an approved volunteer through the county. If you have NOT filled out application, please complete the School Access Form. Please do not reapply if you have already made an application in St. Johns County. Volunteers will automatically be updated in the system after 3 years. Please remember to allow 1-4 weeks for your application to process. Please track your volunteer time with our Volunteer Time Sheet.
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent, or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
Florida school districts are now required by the FLDOE to make a FortifyFL Training Presentation available to parents and guardians.
School District News
Summer 2025 High School Facility Use
In an effort to promote community health and well-being this summer, SJCSD will open its high school facilities to the public on select Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Due to ongoing athletic field turf renovations, Ponte Vedra High School's facilities will not be available.
Summer BreakSpot - Free Meals for Kids & Teens
After schools close for the summer, kids and teens can still get free meals through Summer BreakSpot! No application is necessary, just show up to one of the thousands of meal sites across Florida.
Summer BreakSpot offers balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinner. Locations include places like parks, libraries and churches.
Summer BreakSpot is available all summer long for kids and teens 18 and under.
Find a site near you by using Summer Breakspot's interactive map. You can also call 2-1-1 or 850-617-7170.
