The Lion Line

Dear Parents,

Thank you for such a wonderful start to the school year and our adventure together. Orientation was a great opportunity for our families to walk the campus and see, not just classrooms but their scholars' teachers for the first time. The Kindergarten Boo-Hoo breakfast was a delight, as these new Lions started their educational journey with one last hug from their parents. Seeing our scholars walking campus in uniform puts into perspective the mission of SJCA-OP, to build intelligent, virtuous American citizens.

Please continue to work with us as we develop and improve processes on campus from lunch to carline. In carline, please look for directions from our staff. I ask that you take a look at our Family and Student handbook where student dress code and other pertinent topics are addressed. Be on the lookout for information on upcoming events from Constitution Day to Skate Night at Skate Station.

We look forward to an exciting year of learning and establishing the footprints of how our future will look at SJCA-OP.

Go Lions!

Anthony (Tony) Bradley

Headmaster

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09/01 - College Colors Spirit Day ($2)

09/04 - LABOR DAY, No School

09/05 - Second-Grade through Fifth-Grade ELA F.A.S.T.

09/06 - Second-Grade through Fifth-Grade Math F.A.S.T.

09/11 - Lion Council Meeting @ FI Campus Cafeteria 6 p.m.

09/11 - KG ELA Testing

09/12 - KG Math Testing

09/13 - First-Grade ELA Testing

09/14 - Red, White, and Blue Day $2

09/14 - First-Grade Math Testing

09/15 - Constitution Day

09/20 - Fall Picture Day, Formal Uniforms Required

09/25 - KG & First-Grade Open House 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

09/26 - Chick-Fil-A (Wells Road) Spirit Day Mention SJCA When Ordering!

09/26 - Second-Grade through Fifth-Grade Open House 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

09/28 - Board of Directors Meeting @ FI Campus Cafeteria @ 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
09/29 - Spirit Day ($2)

Easily pay for school meals online this year! Create your free MySchoolBucks account to conveniently and securely add money to your student’s meal account online or with the mobile app.

With MySchoolBucks you’ll be able to view cafeteria purchases, check your student’s balance, receive low balance alerts, and pay for school meals from anywhere!

Get Started Today:

1. Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app

2. Create your free account and add your students using their school name/student ID

3. Choose your state - Florida

4. Choose your district - St. Johns Classical Academy

5. Choose your school St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park Campus

6. Add funds using your credit/debit card or electronic check Note: For each transaction, you will be charged a small program fee

7. Set up automatic payments and never forget to send in lunch money again

We appreciate you using this online option as a way to help reduce the amount of physical cash and check handling that would typically happen in the serving line.

If you need assistance with your account, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting myschoolbucks.com. Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.

Welcome to SJCA Orange Park! If you have a student with an IEP, a 504, an MTSS plan or your student is an ESOL (English speaker of other language) student, the Student Services Department is here for you! Feel free to email us with your questions.

Jan.clifton@stjca.org for meetings and paperwork, IEPs, 504s, and ESOL

Dawn.romer@stjca.org for Support facilitation K-5 and MTSS

Cari.hermes@stjca.org for Speech and language therapy and Gifted EPs

Meeting invitations will be sent home with students, mailed home, and emailed to parents. If you have questions about a meeting invitation or you cannot attend, please contact Ms. Clifton.

Please check Parent Vue every week to stay current with your student’s grades and any missing assignments. If you need help with this, please call the school. We look forward to meeting with you soon!

We are looking for some amazing stories from you to publish in future editions of The Lion Line. Simply answer this question, "Why did you choose St. Johns Classical Academy and what has it meant for your family?"

<<< Click Here to Submit Your Story!

SJCA - OP Campus is beginning an after-school choir that will meet once a week. This opportunity is offered to scholars in grades 3rd – 5th.

Scholars interested in joining should know they can expect a welcoming, exciting, and enjoyable learning environment that fosters personal and musical growth- regardless of musical ability- through singing, dancing, and public speaking. Song selections represent a wide range of genres, style periods, and cultures, and may include foreign languages. Repertoire supports the SJCA curriculum while also offering scholars a chance to challenge themselves and explore beyond what is covered in their music classes.

If your scholar is interested, please email Mr. Garand at james.garand@stjca.org

Flu Shot Consents due September 1

Flu Shot Clinic September 7

Opt-out of Health screening forms due September 22

Health Screenings for Grades KG, 1st, 3rd September 28th & 29th

Lion family,

THANK YOU!

The wave of yellow shirts on campuses for the August Spirit Day was inspiring. Our entire school community came together as one, both Fleming Island and Orange Park campuses, to support our fellow scholar and her family.

By purchasing the "Chloe is Courageously Conquering Cardio" T-shirts, you supported. By participating in Spirit Day, you supported. And by donating to the family, you supported.

In total, St. Johns Classical Academy families raised $1,325.24 to support the Morton family during this unimaginable time. We will give a check to the Morton family to use as they see fit.

Thank you for supporting a member of our Lion Family!

Nicole Chapman.

Chair, Lions Council

PS- For updates on Chloe's journey to courageously conquer cardio, follow their Facebook page.

Email: info@stjca.org
Website: www.stjca.org
Location: 1324 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL, USA
Phone: (904) 637-4325
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjcaop