Good afternoon! We hope you had a great long Labor Day weekend! Here are this week's news and announcements from St. Johns Country Day School:
Livingston Wins 500th
St. Johns' Athletic Director and Varsity Volleyball Coach Traci Livingston '90 last week achieved her 500th win. On August 30, Varsity Volleyball won their game against Bishop John Snyder, putting Coach Livingston at the 500 win mark. Congratulations to Varsity Volleyball, Coach Livingston, and everyone in our volleyball family. Way to go, Coach!
SJPA Kickoff Meeting
The St. Johns Parent Association (SJPA) invites you to join us tomorrow from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the Pace Lecture Hall for our kickoff meeting. Enjoy coffee and donuts, meet other parents, and learn more about ways to get involved! If you can't make it in person, join us virtually by typing sjcds.net/sjpa into your web browser or go to meet.google.com and enter the code "vbs-iuce-sed." The list of future meetings and Coffee Talk topics follows. We look forward to seeing you!
Founders Day Special Occasion Dress
In celebration of Founders Day, St. Johns students in all three divisions will have their first Special Occasion Dress day of the new school year next Wednesday, September 14. Details of what is required for Special Occasion Dress are outlined in the Student Handbook, which is posted on each Division's Topics page in My School App. Please reach out to your Division Head, Dean, or homeroom teacher with any questions.
Spirit Shop Survey
As Mrs. Baker mentioned in her email last week, the Spartan Spirit Shop is now online at sjcds.net/spiritshop and we are working to stock it with great apparel, accessories, and useful technology gear. Please help us fill it with items you and your student think would be appealing by answering this short survey. We appreciate your input!
Wake Up Wednesday
Wake Up Wednesday is back! Don't miss this chance to grab a cup of coffee (hot or iced) and a cookie or muffin before you start your day. Ellianos Coffee Company will be on campus Wednesday, September 21, with a selection of drinks, muffins, cookies, biscotti, and more. Cash or card accepted. We'll see you there!
Transportation Update
St. Johns' bus transportation is now serving Nocatee and Southside Jacksonville area. Register Today! Route pick-up and drop-off locations include:
| 13601 Phillips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256 | |
| 7801 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville FL 32256 |
Contact Sherry Burnside, (904)264-9572, with any questions or for more information.
College Visits
Each year, scores of colleges and universities from across the country and around the world send representatives to meet with St. Johns students. These visits give our students opportunities to learn about different schools, ask questions, and connect with, often, the very same admissions representatives who will later evaluate their applications. Upper School students, seize this opportunities to learn more and make your mark! The schedule for the coming week follows; register is SCOIR for visits with schools you're interested in. Please note, the schedule changes frequently, so keep an eye on SCOIR for last minute adjustments or additions.
Senior Tribute Yearbook Ads
Speaking of college, senior parents, don't miss your opportunity to celebrate your senior with a Senior Tribute ad in the 2023 Chalice yearbook! Get some ideas and inspiration starting on page 166 in the 2022 Chalice, and then download the ad ordering information page. The deadline for earlybird pricing is September 21. See form for details and direct questions to Yearbook teachers Hope Dorman (hdorman@sjcds.net) or Kristin Jackson (kjackson@sjcds.net).
Spartan Spring Break Trip to Spain
Don't miss St. Johns' Spring Break trip to Spain, coming March 2023 and open to all Upper School students. No need to be a Spanish student. To enroll or get more information about the trip, go to passports.com/enroll and enter tour ID HVELASCO2023, or click here to check out a video of the sites you'll see. Click here to download to the tour itinerary. $100 discount for all enrollments prior to September 15, 2022. Please contact Mrs. Velasco or Sra Calderón with any questions.
College Counseling Financial Aid Night
The College Counseling Office will host a College Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the Pace Lecture Hall (PLH). Open to all Middle and Upper School families, guest speaker Will Hunter of UNF will cover all aspects of financial aid including Bright Futures, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), scholarships, merit aid, need-based aid, and more. This session will be beneficial for any families who are thinking ahead to the college selection (and finance!) process. We look forward to seeing you there!
Club Sparty After School Activities Open Now
Club Sparty (formerly known as Sparty Sports) after school activites are underway now, with programs in dance, baseball, and more for children starting at age 3. Visit sjcds.net/ClubSparty to learn more, or scroll down to the end of this message to view current activities.
Contacts
St. Johns staff stand ready to assist with anything you might need. Please feel free to reach out at any time to:
| Head of School Valorie Baker | vbaker@sjcds.net | |
| Head of Upper School Jackie Lentini | jlentini@sjcds.net | |
| Head of Middle School Ben Magidson | bmagidson@sjcds.net | |
| Head of Lower School Otis Wirth | owirth@sjcds.net |
We hope you have a great week!
Current Club Sparty activities include:
