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The Lion Line

The Lion Line
The Lion Line

A Letter from the Headmaster

Parents,


We will soon start the 4th nine weeks of this inaugural year of SJCA-OP. I continue to be impressed at the level of learning occurring in our classrooms daily. Our monthly Virtue Assemblies have continued to emphasis the virtues we purpose to instill in our scholars. While we are not yet at the level of competitive sports, we appreciate the opportunities our scholars have had to participate in club basketball and soccer sponsored by the Fleming Island campus. Let's continue to press on with our academic as we come up on a very welcome Spring Break.


Congratulations to our Spelling Bee representative, Eliana C., she represented SJCA-OP well at the 2024 Clay County School District Spelling Bee, finishing among the top eleven contestants our of thirty-nine schools!


As always, Go Lions!

Mr. Bradley

Headmaster

Late Pick Up Policy Late Pick Up Policy

Pursuant to SJCA's Family and Scholar Handbook, scholars are expected to be picked up promptly as school ends. Parents who pick up their scholars after 3:25 p.m. (1:25 on Wednesdays) will be charged $15 per child.

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Looking Ahead Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead
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03/01 Skate Station Spirit Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.

03/08 Teacher Planning Day, No School

03/11-03/15 Spring Break, No School

03/19 Community Information Night @ OP Campus Cafeteria

03/22 Spirit Day, $2

03/23 Annual Father Daughter Dance

03/28 Board of Directors Meeting 6 p.m. @ FI Campus

03/29 Good Friday, No School

04/12 Fair Day, No School

04/15 Purple Up Day, No Charge

04/26 Spirit Day, $2

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
Full SJCA-OP Calendar Available Here

March Lunch Menu March Lunch Menu

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From the Lunch Room

Each scholar needs his/her student ID with a barcode in order to make purchases. If your scholar(s) does not have an ID with a barcode, please email lunch@stjca.org. Scholars with the barcode ID will be moved to the front to expedite the line.


  • Please remember the menu is subject to change based on product availability.


  • Please review the Unpaid Meal Policy on page 45 of the Family and Scholar Handbook. The negative charge limit is $20, the cost of 5 meals.


  • Please use the MSB app/web version to load funds so that the campus can be cashless.


  • Per the National School Lunch Program, your scholar(s) must take the full meal served including the milk, UNLESS there is a medical statement on file with the school. If you have questions, concerns, or need a medical statement form, please contact lunch@stjca.org.

March 2024 Co-Curricular Calendar March 2024 Co-Curricular Calendar

SJCA's Tip of the Month SJCA's Tip of the Month

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To help improve our morning drop-off procedures;

once in the drop off zone, ensure your scholar is

ready to go with backpack on, water bottle and anything

else they might need for their day. Teach them to quickly

and independently open/close car doors without the need

for the parent to exit the vehicle. Take care of all the hugs,

kisses and words of affirmation before the whistle blows

and doors open.


Streamlining this process now will prove profitable

for the 2024-25 school year as we move from 306 scholars

to 420 scholars with the addition of 6th grade.

Shooters Field Day Shooters Field Day

The Action Shooting Team held its first annual Shooters Field Day on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Shooters and volunteers alike had a great time and look forward to growing next year's event. The team would like to thank everyone who participated and volunteered and give a HUGE thank you to our sponsors who donated:

Tango Down Shooting Complex- hosting the event and running events

Basics Gun & Range- pistol for raffle

Ag Pro of Middleburg- Stihl chainsaw for raffle

Author Gary Quesenberry- books for raffle

Author LTC Dave Grossman- books for raffle

OP Gun & Pawn- ammo for events

Nikki’s Cove Creations- event t-shirts, and tumbler for raffle

North Florida Ammo- ammo for events

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SJCA's Music Program SJCA's Music Program

Submitted by Mrs. Crosby

In January, several SJCA scholar-musicians had the opportunity to represent our school in Clay County honors ensembles: All-County Band, All-County Secondary Chorus, and All-County Elementary Chorus. Upper school musicians were selected through an audition process while Grammar school musicians were nominated on merit and virtue by their chorus directors. New this year, Grammar school scholars from both campuses came together to represent SJCA proudly in the 25th Annual All-County Elementary Chorus. It was a beautiful experience for the scholars and the music teachers alike, highlighting all that is wonderful about our curriculum. Mrs. Crosby, Mr. Garand, Mrs. Little, Ms. Smith, and Mrs. Urban would like to commend the following scholars for their musical excellence and participation in the County ensembles:


All-County Secondary Choir

Kyla D.

Kiah D.

Wedangelis F-B.

Orlando G.

Isabella R.

Edward W.


High School All-County Band

Gabriel C.

John M.


All-County Elementary Chorus

Kayson C.

Kendro J.

Aliyah J.

Caiden L.

Aubree L.

Gracie N.

Eliana O.

Anna T.

Megan T.

Jalayah V.

Skate Station Spirit Night Skate Station Spirit Night

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Sponsored by The Lions Council

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024

Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Skate Station Orange Park

Cost: Skating $8 or Unlimited Attractions for $12 (paid at the door)

Annual Father Daughter Dance Annual Father Daughter Dance

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Sponsored by NHS

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Location: SJCA Orange Park Campus Gymnasium

Attire: Semi-formal

Cost: $30 per family payable via My School Bucks

Cheerleading Camp Cheerleading Camp

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Cheer Camp for current fourth and fifth-grade scholars. This camps ends with a performance on April 26, 2024, during the volleyball scrimmage.


For: Current Fourth and Fifth-Grade Scholars

Date: April 15,16, 22, 23 with a performance on April 26, 2024

Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Location: SJCA @ FI Campus

Cost: $64 per scholar (payable in My School Bucks), fee includes uniform (t-shirt and skirt)

Volleyball Camp Volleyball Camp

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Volleyball Camp for current fifth-grade scholars, with a maximum of 30 spots. This will take place in the Orange Park Gym from 4-6 pm on April 15, 17, 19, 22, 24 with a scrimmage on the 26th . It will be a great time to play all together as a team and meet some new upcoming 6th graders for the team. Everyone is welcome!


For: Current Fifth-Grade Scholars

Date: April 15, 17, 19, 22, 24 and a scrimmage game on April 26, 2024

Time: 4-6 p.m.

Location: SJCA Orange Park Campus Gymnasium

Cost: $64 per scholar (payable in My School Bucks), fee includes t-shirt

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St. Johns Classical Academy - Orange Park Campus

Learn the true. Do the good. Love the beautiful.

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

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