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As you may have noticed this week, the school is now utilizing the new digital sign on Canova Road to help streamline our car line procedures. In the morning, for example, the sign will indicate when each of the car line loops open (front and back). In the afternoon, the sign will let you know when car line is open for upper school, and when grammar school is allowed to enter.

A few notes to keep in mind, particularly for the afternoon:

• Cars are NOT allowed to enter the parking lot ahead of the upper school car line and wait for the gates to open.
• Grammar school car line can pull into the parking lot at 2:50pm, no earlier. If you come earlier, your car gets mixed in with the upper school car line and causes problems.

Please refer to the digital sign as you drop off and pick up your scholar.

Each day, we care for scholars with everything from playground tumbles to unexpected spills. Thankfully, we have a wonderful supply of donated uniforms—generously provided and managed by the Lions Council—to help students get back to class feeling comfortable and confident after an accident.

At the moment, however, our Personal Care Cabinet in our Clinic bathroom is missing one important item: underwear. We are especially in need of boys’ underwear in lower school sizes and girls’ underwear in all sizes. Having these basics on hand helps us quickly and discreetly direct scholars to additional clothing options so they can return to their classrooms and friends.

If you’re able to donate new, unopened packages, we would be so grateful. Your generosity truly helps us provide the best care for our scholars and we thank you for your continued support!

Please ensure that your child arrives to school on time and is present for their PM3 testing dates. It is important for them to have a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. We want our scholars to do their best and avoid make up testing as much as possible. Thank you!

You can still order your class group photo for the 25-26 school year! You can place your order at www.leonards.com/order and the access code is C713655.

Save the upcoming dates for our Roaring Lions Cheer team events.

Please join us for a Little Lions Volleyball Camp!! Our athletes will be learning volleyball skills and systems on Monday and Tuesday. Thursday they will be assigned to teams based on skill level and then they will scrimmage. Our Tiny Lions Cheer Campers will perform between sets and cheer during their game -- how fun!!!

• WHO: 3rd - 6th Grade Scholars (both campuses) -- Quantity limited to 24
• WHEN: April 6th and 7th, and a scrimmage on April 9th
• TIME: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
• LOCATION: SJCA Fleming Island Campus
• DRESS CODE: Comfortable clothes and tennis shoes are required

Get ready for another 1776 Promise Spirit Day! Scholars may wear red, white, and blue spirit shirts or outfits. All proceeds collected will go directly to the 1776 Promise Campaign to benefit our teachers.

When: Thursday, April 9

Cost: $2 to participate, per scholar (but you can donate more, if you'd like)

Payment: You can pay in cash and give it to your teacher or pay via the link below. Please note, you cannot pay via MySchoolBucks.

https://buy.stripe.com/eVqbJ27IeeqCbd7gtM9AA0V

👕 Tops: Should be primarily red, white, or blue. No political language or pictures. No face paint.

👖Bottoms: Standard spirit day bottoms.

Sign up today for the SJCA Annual Mother / Daughter Tea on 5/16/26 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Be sure to secure your tickets as space is limited and this evet is open to both campuses. The last day to purchase tickets is Friday, May 8th. If you would like to make seating arrangements / requests, please email Mrs. Cosme at anamaria.cosme@stjca.org. Your request will be honored on a first come, first served basis. Tables accommodate parties of 8.

Action Shooting Info Night!

Are you interested in learning about the Action Shooting Team?

All rising 6th through rising 12th graders, please join us in the cafeteria on Monday, May 4th at 6:30 pm.

email sjcasasp@gmail.com to RSVP

• Be sure to check lunch balances and send cash in or load funds through MSB.
• Review the menu with your scholar(s) in order to prepare them for the service line.
• All questions, concerns, and praise 😊 regarding food services should be sent to lunch@stjca.org.

Literature and fairy tales awaken the moral imagination and help scholars see virtue lived out in characters they come to love. Reading literature aloud to scholars is something we practice at every age here at SJCA. To explore more stories at home that align with our monthly virtues, visit corevirtues.hillsdale.edu or take a look at our recommendations here.

Mrs. Hancock's fourth-grade scholars participated in a hands-on STEM science activity where they became scientists and animal designers! During this experiment, students created their own unique animal and carefully designed adaptations that would help their creature survive in a specific environment.

First, scholars selected an environment for their animal to live in, such as the desert, ocean, rainforest, tundra, or grasslands. Once they chose the habitat, they had to think like scientists and determine what types of adaptations would help their animal survive there.

Scholars then designed their animal and chose several structural adaptations, such as:

• body coverings (fur, scales, feathers)

• special limbs or wings

• teeth or beaks

• camouflage coloring

• protective features like shells or spikes

They also considered behavioral adaptations, such as:

• hunting at night

• living in groups

• burrowing underground

• migrating for food or warmth.

Each scholar drew and labeled their animal and explained how its adaptations would help it find food, stay safe from predators, and survive in its environment.

This activity helped reinforce our science focus on the structure and function of plants and animals and how living things are specially designed to survive in their habitats. The scholars did an incredible job thinking critically and creatively while applying the scientific concepts we have been learning.

It was wonderful to see their creativity come alive as they imagined animals with wings, camouflage, special claws, and other fascinating survival traits!

I am so proud of their hard work and scientific thinking. 🧬🐾

At the request of Mr. Little, and to give him a fun send-off before his upcoming 13 month deployment in May, we are excited to host ANOTHER Skate Station Spirit Night!

Please come out and wear red, white, and blue as we honor Mr. Little for his service and recognize the sacrifices of all of our military families. Let’s fill the rink with school spirit and show our support!

Join us THURSDAY, April 9th from 5:00–7:30 PM for our final Skate Station Spirit Night of the year! 🛼
Come enjoy a fun evening with friends, families, and our school community.

Admission:
• $12.50 – Unlimited Skating, Climbing Wall & Putt-Putt Golf
• $8.50 – Skating Only

This event helps support teacher appreciation gifts throughout the year, and we are so grateful for your continued support of our school.

Be sure to save the date for our last Spirit Night of the year at Maggie D’s on April 14th!

Thank you for all you do to support St. Johns Classical Academy. We hope to see you there for a fun and meaningful evening! ❤️

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