{"id":10177,"date":"2023-08-31T16:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=10177"},"modified":"2023-08-31T16:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:06:05","slug":"st-johns-county-students-return-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/creekline-st-johns\/st-johns-county-students-return-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Johns County students return to school"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Martie Thompson
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Students across St. Johns County returned to school on Thursday, Aug. 10. According to District 1 School Board Member Beverly Slough, the district welcomed back more than 50,000 students this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI visited all 10 schools in District 1 on the first day of school,\u201d Slough said. \u201cIn every case, it looked like the 50th day of school rather than the first day \u2014 things were running so smoothly. Everyone looked cheerful and there was great learning taking place, even on the first day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slough pointed out that this year, unlike many years, the district is not opening a brand new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the break,\u201d she said, \u201cbut we will be doubling up and opening two new schools next year.\u201d
There are two new principals in District 1 schools this year: Dr. Joy Reichenberg, an experienced principal, will lead Julington Creek Elementary and Drew Chiodo, a first year principal, will lead Patriot Oaks Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Freedom Crossing Academy, home to 1,960 students this year,  Principal Gina Fonesca was pleased with the first day at her school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is so much fun to feel the excitement and anticipation of a new school year,\u201d Fonseca said. \u201cThe teachers at Freedom Crossing have worked so hard over the last few weeks to prepare for our students\u2019 arrival. Our goal is to make school a fun place to learn and grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom Crossing Academy is a \u201cCapturing Kids Heart School,\u201d which means they welcome their students, share Good News and build classroom Social Contracts. New this year is a revised Master Schedule, which has middle school students eating at the end of the day. Also, during a 30-minute block on Wednesdays, students meet with their House Teams to focus on Character Counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julington Creek Elementary\u2019s mascot, Jazzy, welcomed students back to school. The school has new additions to its administrative team, including new principal, Dr. Joy Reichenberg and new assistant principal, Jennifer Frank. They join Melissa Hatcher, an assistant principal who joined the school last fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a great first day of school,\u201d said Heidi Karl, secretary at Julington Creek Elementary. \u201cSome adjustments were made to our schedules because of the extreme heat, but everyone has adapted amazingly well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mill Creek Academy is home to 1,990 students this year. Dr. Ken Goodwin, principal, said that due to the growth in student numbers, they have added additional staff, including a fourth assistant principal and another instructional literacy coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to have all our students back,\u201d Goodwin said. \u201cWe have a hard time sleeping the night before the first day of school, because of the excitement of a new year. We are fortunate to have our families, students, and staff with our overall positive school community culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy Heidi Karl
Welcome back to school at Julington Creek Elementary.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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