STINGRAY NEWS

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer break. All the best to our 8th graders moving on to high school. For those returning in the fall, we will begin sharing information in mid-July that will help everyone prepare for the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.

Below are the students whose tickets were drawn on Thursday. Congratulations!

Please remember to complete the Returning Student Verification form sent via email from the district in recent days. It is important to have the accurate address and contact information in the system.

Our office will be open Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Information is on the flyer below. Use the link in the attachment to sign-up.

Summer math acceleration invitations went out this week to students who qualify. This was for students qualifying for Algebra 1 Honors in 7th grade (L5 FAST Math) , as well as students moving from 6th standard to 7th Advanced (L3+ FAST Math), and for students qualified to move from 7th standard to Algebra 1 Honors in 8th grade (L4 FAST Math).

Students were selected based on performance in their current math course (A’s for Algebra 1 Honors in 7th and A’s and B’s for others), as well as their success on previous state math assessments.

Because of the jump to the accelerated-levels students will miss exposure to some important math benchmarks, therefore students must participate in a summer acceleration program comprised of several modules designed to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in the upcoming accelerated math course work. Eligible students can expect to spend 15-25 hours completing the online modules, and their work will be monitored by district math specialists.

If your child did not bring home an invitation, and you would like your child to have this opportunity, please fill out a course review at the link below by May 31st to see if he or she qualifies. The summer session officially begins on June 3rd, so students taking the course must be enrolled by that date to participate.

https://tinyurl.com/GRMSreview2526

Please reach out to Ms. Cullipher if you have any questions.

daryl.culliper@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Character Education and Community Partnerships -Secondary (MS and HS)

• Re: St. Johns County Teen Court Program
• Action: Please share link with students, parent and faculty interested in applying

Character Education and Community Partnerships -Middle and High School

Re: St. Johns County Teen Court Program

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming relaunch of the St. Johns County Teen Court Program scheduled to begin in August 2026. This program provides students with a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore the legal system, develop public speaking skills, and engage directly with the criminal justice process.

All program participants in Teen Court are students who serve as attorneys, jurors, clerks, and bailiffs in real-life criminal cases involving their peers. The program promotes restorative justice while offering an invaluable learning experience. All participants will be given community service hours for the time dedicated to the program. The only adults involved our court staff to organize and the judge who is a local attorney.

Training sessions will be held during summer break to prepare participants for their roles. These interactive sessions will provide foundational legal knowledge, courtroom procedures, and mentorship from professionals in the legal field. We would love for your students to be a part of this impactful program. Please consider sharing this opportunity with interested students, parents, and faculty. For those interested in participating, please have them apply using the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stjohnsclerk/jobs/4933398/teen-court-volunteer.

This program is available to middle and high school students. Any school can participate, including those from other areas who do not have access to a local Teen Court program

We look forward to working together! If you have any questions or would like to discuss a presentation at your school, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you!

Ashanti Austin

Chief Administrative Officer

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

If the link or QR code do not work on the flyer, open the attachment.

Summer Hours are Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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