2024 Middle New Family Welcome Guide

WELCOME → TO MIDDLE DIVISION!

BEFORE

THE FIRST DAY

This section explains a few key things you’ll need to know or do in advance, to help ensure that your child’s “big day” goes smoothly.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

All student required uniforms must be purchased from Educational Outfitters, Lands’ End, or St John’s Used Uniform Store.

New Uniforms:

Educational Outfitters: St John’s uniform source that offers in-store and online (tampa educationaloutfitters com) shopping The Educational Outfitters store is located at 3904 West Hillsborough Avenue, Unit D, 33614, and phone number 813.350.0222. Lands’ End: St. John’s uniform source that offers online shopping (landsend.com/school). Scan the QR code to view the uniform requirements in the family handbook (pg. 32-33).

Used Uniforms:

Our Parents’ Association collects gently used uniforms throughout the year and offers them for sale online. Scan the QR code to the right to place your order.

Spirit Wear:

Every Friday students are permitted to wear SJE spirit wear in lieu of their uniforms. Some spirit wear can be found in the used uniform supply. Additional items can be purchased from Educational Outfitters in person or online.

SNACKS/LUNCH

Please be prepared to send a healthy snack and lunch with your child(ren) each day. In lieu of packing a lunch, you have the option to pre-order and purchase a lunch through the school’s outside lunch program vendor, tampalunch.com. Use the code sjemiddle. Parents are not permitted to bring soft drinks, coffee drinks, or fast food to students. Food delivery services are not permitted on school property.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

As part of comprehensive tuition, St. John’s provides students the school supplies needed.

BEFORE

THE FIRST DAY

This section explains a few key things you’ll need to know or do in advance, to help ensure that your child’s “big day” goes smoothly.

BACKPACKS

Backpacks with wheels are not permitted, due to the nature of the stairs at Middle Division.

PLEASE LABEL ALL YOUR CHILD(REN)’S ITEMS: BACKPACKS, LUNCHBOXES, SWEATERS, WATER BOTTLES, UNIFORMS, ETC.

SUMMER READING

Students entering Grades 2-8 are required to read books from the summer reading list, as they will be discussed at the start of school in the fall Your Division Head will provide summer reading lists before the summer break

REVIEW HANDBOOK

The family handbook is full of important information that should be able to answer any remaining questions you may have. Scan the QR code for access.

REVIEW CALENDAR

The major dates for 2024-'25 have been published. The detailed calendar will be available in MySJE in July. Scan the QR code for the major dates.

CHECK OUT PAGE 5 FOR BEFORE SCHOOL ONLINE TASKS

THEFIRSTDAY

You’ve ordered hot lunches for the week, packed snacks, labeled their backpacks and made sure they’re dressed in their new uniforms. Here’s what you need to know when you ’ re driving to campus to drop them off for their first day:

HOURS, ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

The guiding principles behind our parking and carline policies are safety, efficiency, and respect Accordingly, parents and other drivers are asked and expected to adhere to the established procedures. Parents should be respectful of other drivers and surrounding streets and driveways. Parking in or otherwise blocking private driveways and public streets are inappropriate behaviors.

7:30am Doors open

7:45am Homerooms open.

7:50am

If a child arrives after this time, parents should walk the child to the office and sign them in.

7:55am School begins

3:05-3:30pm Dismissal for drive-up and walk-up students.

3:30pm

6:00pm

After School Program (ASP) begins. Children not picked up by 3:30pm will be checked into ASP as “drop-ins,” and charged the daily rate, regardless of how long they stay.

ASP ends. Parents picking up children late from ASP will be charged $1 per minute, per child, for each minute late.

THEFIRSTDAY

You’ve ordered hot lunches for the week, packed snacks, labeled their backpacks and made sure they’re dressed in their new uniforms. Here’s what you need to know when you ’ re driving to campus to drop them off for their first day:

CARLINE

Drive east down Platt St. and turn left onto S. Parker Street (the street between Zudar’s and Publix)

Turn left onto the brick alley (behind Zudar’s) and follow the alley into the front parking lot.

Please do not cut across the parking lot to join the car line

Parents who prefer to walk up to pick up their child should turn left at the Plant-Platt intersection, and then immediately turn right onto Cardy Street to park in the parking lot behind the gym

Arriving children should be ready to exit the vehicle immediately, from the passenger door only

Departing children should enter the car on the passenger side, as well.

Please do not have book bags or other school items in the trunk.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

Parents should use the PikMyKid app to announce arrival on campus for pick up.

Parents in the carline should push “ announce ” on the app when approaching the announce sign in the alley.

Parents using walk-up should change the pick-up mode on the app to “walk-up” before 2:30pm and push “ announce ” on the app after parking in the gym parking lot.

Parents and those delegated to pick up should know the student’s PikMyKid number.

Dismissal Changes: If a child has a medical appointment before dismissal, parents must sign the child out in the office Parents bringing students late for school should park only in the visitor spaces in front of the School, and walk their child into the School office Parents coming to School for business or visits should park in the visitor spaces in front of the School or in the St John’s parking lot behind the gym

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GET INVOLVED

The St. John's Community is truly a family! There are so many ways you can get involved, from volunteer opportunities to parent socials and more.

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteerism is the heartbeat of the St. John’s community, and a cornerstone of philanthropy within the independent school experience. Parents, grandparents, alumni, and community partners model our school’s core values of citizenship and diligence, and provide the support and service we need to provide a superior educational experience within a nurturing Christian environment. SJE volunteers, especially parent volunteers, collaborate and partner with school administration and faculty to promote a healthy parent partnership experience and engage their peers in school life in the most meaningful way possible

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION

All parents and guardians with children enrolled at the School are automatically members of the Parents’ Association and are encouraged to participate. The PA supports the mission and strategic goals of the School, encouraging parent involvement by promoting community among SJE families All levels of participation are welcomed and encouraged

PARENTS' NIGHT DADS' CLUB

Parents’ Night is held early in the fall each year

The aim is to enable our teachers to share with parent-specific course content and class activities

We look forward to this opportunity to meet with all of our parents and strongly encourage full attendance. This event is for parents only.

The Dads' Club is a school-based, volunteer-driven service organization open to all fathers or guardians of current St John’s students The Dads’ Club provides fathers/guardians the opportunity to engage with one another and be involved in their children’s school experience, contributing their time, talent, and resources to support St. John's.

GRANDPARENTS & GRAND FRIENDS DAY

Grandparents and 'grand friends' are valued members of our SJE community and enhance our students’ lives and experiences. Grandparents & Grand Friends Day is held each year and provides an opportunity for grandparents and their grandchildren to spend time together with classroom visits, hands-on activities, and more.