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School Access

This is just a reminder that anyone (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle) must have school access to attend an event at the Evelyn B. Hamblen Center. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take up to 4 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for any guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is approved, school access will be valid for three years.

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Instructional Materials Review - K-12 English Language Arts

Instructional Materials Review - K-12 English Language Arts

The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for K-12 English Language Arts. These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education.
FL Dept. of Health Extended Hours

FL Dept. of Health Extended Hours

To help support St. John County students' return to school, our local Florida Department of Health Offices will remain open until 7 p.m. on July 17, 23, and 30 and on August 5, 6, 7. The offices are located at 200 San Sebastian View in St. Augustine. See the flyer for details. 
FortifyFL

FortifyFL

FortifyFL is a mobile app and web-based tool that allows students, parents, and community members in Florida to anonymously report suspicious activities, potential threats, or safety concerns related to schools. The app immediately forwards these reports to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials for rapid response.
School Access

School Access

School access (proceeding past the front office of any school) is required for every individual that is not a staff member of the St. Johns County School District.  This is done through completion of the district’s volunteer application. School access is good for 3 years. For help completing the online application, please call (904) 547-3945.
Important Dates from the Transportation Department

Important Dates from the Transportation Department

Please take note of the following important dates from the Transportation Department leading up to the start of school.
Summer BreakSpot Free Meals for Kids & Teens

Summer BreakSpot Free Meals for Kids & Teens

Summer BreakSpot offers balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinners at no cost for kids 18 and under. Meals will be served on site, at no cost, at places like parks, libraries, schools, and churches.
Summer 2025 High School Facility Use

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. View the flyer for details.
2025-2026 Bus Schedules

2025-2026 Bus Schedules

Families who have not yet logged in to the BusPlanner website or the Chipmunk app are strongly encouraged to create an account before the end of the school year. This will help ensure that you are able to access your child’s 2025-2026 bus schedule when schedules are released during the last week of July 2025.

School Hours

Gaines School Hours are as follows:
M, Tu, Th, Fr  7:00am-1:15pm,  Wednesdays 7:00am-12:15pm (Early Release)

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About Our School

The Gaines Alternative School serves students who have been administratively assigned to the facility as a result of significant violations of the Student Code of Conduct. In addition to educational services, the school has a strong emphasis on behavioral intervention and management with its students.

Family Engagement Month

November is Florida Family Engagement in Education Month, a time to celebrate the crucial role parents and families play in their children's education. When schools work together with families to support learning, children are more motivated to succeed, not just in school, but throughout life.

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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.

Download the FortifyFL App
View the Parent Training Presentation