Back to School Information
Fleming Island Campus
Back To School Bash & Orientation
August 8 & 9
Join us for our annual Back to School Bash. During this event, we invite your scholar and his or her family to visit classrooms, meet teachers and classmates, and get ready for another great year.
We also ask you to bring in your school supplies. If you purchased the supply kit at the end of the school year from EPI, your items will already be in the classroom when you arrive.
Be sure to tour the cafeteria, where you can learn about clubs, sports, and volunteer opportunities on campus. You can get your carline placard laminated for $5, buy PE uniforms and spirit wear from vendors, and check out neighborhood business booths too.
Enjoy a bite to eat as well. The SJCA PTA, The Lions Council, will host Grub Brothers and Kona Ice as fundraisers.
Due to limited parking on campus, parking spots on campus are reserved for faculty, staff, vendors, and handicap parking tags only. All others may drop off a parent with children and supplies at the school and park at either Crosspointe Church or Kohl's parking lot. Both locations are less than a 10-minute walk. If you are making the walk, we encourage you to come prepared with a wagon or such to transport any materials; we will have an area at the school set aside for wagon parking! Also, we encourage sunscreen, hats, umbrella, and water. Ice cold water will be awaiting you in the air-conditioned school cafeteria when you arrive on campus from your desert trek. Carpooling is encouraged!
NOTE: Please do not park along Canova Road due to safety concerns (we also want to keep good relations with our neighbors).
August 8
K: 8-9:30 a.m.
1st: 10-11:30 a.m.
2nd: 12-1:30 p.m.
3rd: 2-3:30 p.m.
August 9
4th: 8-9:30 a.m.
5th: 10-11:30 a.m.
6-8: 12-1:30 p.m.
9-12: 2-3:30 p.m.
Upper School 101: FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY
SJCA will hold three more "Upper School 101" orientations before school begins.
St. Johns Classical Academy is requesting that any family new to SJCA attend one of the following "Upper School 101" orientation sessions:
July 30 from 6PM-7PM
Aug 3 from 10AM-11AM
Aug 6 from 6PM-7PM
We want to have a conversation about how SJCA is a different academic experience from other public schools—how an inquiry-based, virtue-based classroom has different expectations and results. This information is important in preparing your family for the coming year. We also want to answer your questions and discuss your concerns.
If you are unable to attend one of these orientations, please contact Mrs. Casteel, the Upper School Principal, at angie.casteel@stjca.org. She will arrange for you to spend an hour in orientation on a school day before your scholar attends classes.
If you attended the initial Upper School 101 session in May that was targeted at rising 6th graders, you do not need to attend again.
We look forward to meeting you!
School supply lists
Middle and Upper School Supply List
Boo Hoo to Yahoo Gathering
August 13 – First day of school
For Kindergarten Parents and Guardians Only
If you have a kindergartener, please join us for a Boo Hoo to Yahoo Breakfast hosted by the SJCA PTA, The Lions Council. On the first day of school, August 13, parents should plan to arrive at 8:15am, after carline, and bring their scholar to the cafeteria. (Please don’t arrive beforehand, it will cause parking issues). Please note, previously the start time was 8:00am, but it is now 8:15am to better accommodate carline.
After a welcome from Mr. Johnson and a few moments for pictures, our SJCA senior class, along with our kindergarten teachers, will escort your scholar to their classroom.
After their first day, scholars are dropped off in carline. Our helpful Safety Patrol scholars can help them get to their class, if needed. Parents may not walk scholars to class.
First Day of School – August 13
Wondering what the rest of the school year looks like?
Ordering Uniforms
Every day and formal uniforms
Uniforms are required at SJCA. All uniforms, except PE uniforms, must be purchased through Lands’ End.
On the Lands’ End website, you must create an account. You’ll enter the SJCA school code (900188566), your scholar’s name, and grade level. It will provide the approved uniforms for your scholar.
Purchase suggestions
We suggest purchasing three everyday uniforms, one formal uniform, and one PE uniform. We also suggest purchasing a sweater or jacket as it is sometimes cold in classrooms, and only SJCA approved sweaters and jackets can be worn inside the building. If your scholar’s uniform requires a tie, consider buying two. Also, Upper Schoolers can wear an approved sweatshirt with their everyday uniform. The sweatshirt is available through Stryker Custom Designs. Please note, this is for upper schoolers (grades 6-12) only.
PE Uniforms
PE uniforms are purchased online through locally owned Stryker Custom Designs. You can pick them up at the shop: 419a College Dr, Middleburg, FL 32068.
Reference the SJCA Handbook
The SJCA Handbook provides visuals of approved uniforms and information on jewelry, makeup, hair styles, and shoes. For your convenience, you can review the uniform and grooming guidelines in this abbreviated version of the handbook.
Spiritwear
On the last Friday of each month, scholars are encouraged to wear SJCA-approved spirit wear. This monthly event is a school fundraiser. Scholars pay $2 per spirit day. You can pay for the entire years' worth of spirit days via MySchoolBucks. Payment link to come.
The school works with several approved spirit-wear vendors, which are listed below:
Dress code for spirit days
TOPS
You can wear tops purchased from an approved vendor, but you can also wear:
PE shirts
Upper school House shirts
SJCA-sponsored club shirts
SJCA polo shirt
BOTTOMS
On spirit days, you can wear jeans or jean shorts that reach the knee. Jeans may not have any rips, tears, holes. No jeggings permitted. You can also wear uniform shorts or any khaki or navy-blue shorts to the knees. No athletic shorts unless you are in K-5th and have PE that day.
SHOES
Scholars may wear their choice of shoes except for flip flops, crocs, or sandals. No open-toed or backless shoes permitted.
JACKETS
SJCA jackets, spirit hoodies, or house hoodies are allowed.
Uniform assistance
If your family is dealing with financial hardship, SJCA does have a Uniform Closet on campus and may be able to help. If you need further assistance, please reach out to: Chairman.lioncouncil@stjca.org.
Car Line Procedures
If you’re new to SJCA, please take a moment to review the car line maps that enable everyone to get in and out quickly and safely.
Sports Updates
New Athletics Website
Take a minute to explore our new athletics website. You'll find a link on the site to download the app too.
https://www.sjcaathletics.com/
Requirements to try out for a sport
If you plan to try out for a sport, you must complete the following forms:
You must also watch videos, which you can find on the Florida High School Athletic Association website.
Try out dates
Volleyball 6-12 grade: August 15 & 16 4pm to 6pm @ OP Gym
Swim team 5-12 grade: TENTATIVE July 31st, 3:30-5:30pm @ FI Plantation