The Lion Line

Dear Parents,

We are quickly approaching the holiday break and the end of our first official semester. Our scholars have been working hard and are due a welcome break. However, while taking a break, they can still enjoy some of the excellent literature that is provided in our curriculum. I would like to thank those who helped make our Veterans Day Joint Concert a success. It was great to see our scholars living and sharing the Virtues we teach. We will continue to teach and provide opportunities to demonstrate our Standards of Virtue. Please take note of our "Do the Good" campaign to reach out and brighten the holidays for the residents of the Lifecare of Orange Park facility, we appreciate your support.

While our scholars have shown a great amount of academic growth, they have been growing physically as well. During this holiday break, take time to reassess uniform needs for your scholars. If the need is there to reorder, keep in mind how much they will grow between now and the end of the school year. Should you have uniforms your scholars have outgrown, please consider donating to the SJCA-OP Uniform closet for school use with students who have accidents or whose families are in need.

We wish you all a safe and enjoyable Christmas season and look forward to seeing you in 2024!

Parents and guardians, thank you for your continued support, and as always, have a Great Lion Day!

Mr. Bradley

Headmaster

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11/30 Board of Directors Meeting 6-7 p.m. @ FI Campus

12/08 Winter Fest 3-4 p.m.

12/15 Spirit Day ($2)

12/18 Half-Day Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.

12/18 Ugly Sweater Day ($2)

12/19 Half-Day Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.

12/19 Country Christmas ($2)

12/20 Half-Day Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.

12/20 Pajama Day ($2)

12/21 - 01/04 Winter Break (No School)

01/05 Teacher Planning Day (No School)

01/08 Scholars Return to Campus

01/08 Lion Council Meeting 6-7 p.m. @ FI Cafetorium

01/15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)

01/25 Board of Directors Meeting 6-7 p.m. @ FI Campus

02/02 Half-Day Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.

If accessing the SJCA-OP Calendar on a mobile device:

1. turn the device horizontal
2. click on the date you wish to view
3. swipe to the right to see the day's activities

12/04 Second-Grade ELA PM2 Testing

12/04 Fifth-Grade ELA PM2 Testing

12/05 Second-Grade Math PM2 Testing

12/05 Fifth-Grade Math PM2 Testing

12/11 First-Grade ELA PM2 Testing

12/11 Fourth-Grade ELA PM2 Testing

12/12 First-Grade Math PM2 Testing

12/12 Fourth-Grade Math PM2 Testing

01/22 KG ELA PM2 Testing

01/22 Third-Grade ELA PM2 Testing

01/23 KG Math PM2 Testing

01/23 Third-Grade Math PM2 Testing

Join us for the inaugural Winter Fest event. Scholars will be dismissed directly to Winter Fest.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 12/1/2023

SPACE IS LIMITED

LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Date: Friday, December 8

Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: SJCA-OP Cafetorium

Cost: $25 per scholar / $20 each sibling

REGISTER NOW!

This holiday season we would like to bless a local retirement facility. We have contacted Life Care Center of Orange Park, located on Kingsley Avenue, and they have given us a list of things the residents would like to make their holidays a little brighter. The Life Care Center of Orange Park has, on average, 180 residents. Please use the QR code to visit their Amazon wish list to make buying and receiving the items easier.

Any donation is greatly appreciated! Donations are due no later than Wednesday, December 13.

Also, be on the lookout for a date and time where scholars and their families can volunteer to personally deliver these items to residents!

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?"

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Email: info@stjca.org
Website: www.stjca.org
Location: 1324 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, Fl 32073

Phone: (904) 637-4325
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjcaop