School Hours
7:10AM Students Allowed in Building
7:30AM Start Time
1:50PM Dismissal
12:50PM Wednesday Dismissal
7:00AM-3:00PM Office Hours
Important Dates
April 23
Interims Issued
May 13
SAC meeting 2:30pm
May 26
Memorial Day – Student/Teacher Holiday
May 30
Fourth Quarter Ends
Last Day for Students 12:50pm dismissal
June 2
Last Day for Teachers – Teacher Planning Day
School News
NJHS After-School Tutoring
Tutoring is held every Tuesday and Thursday after school: Tuesdays in Mrs. Doemel’s room and Thursdays in Ms. Farbo’s room. The NJHS members will be available to help with reviewing, studying, getting caught up with work, and homework. All sessions will end at 2:30. If tutoring is cancelled, an announcement will be made.
April 24 is the last day tutoring will be offered.
From the front office
Forgotten items
If a student has left schoolwork, a project, PE clothes, a band instrument, etc., please drop it off no later than 8:15AM. These items will not be taken after that time. The only exceptions would be lunch, money for lunch, glasses, or medicine. Thank you for your help with this!
Early checkout
If you need to take your student out of school early, the latest time that he/she can be picked up is at 1:20PM (12:20PM on Wednesdays). If you come after that time, you will need to wait until dismissal at 1:50PM (12:50PM on Wednesdays) to get your student.
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SCHOOL ACCESS
Fruit Cove Middle School regularly uses volunteers in several areas such as after school events, field trips, chaperoning, sporting events, drama productions, band, parent conferences and PTO – the opportunities are plentiful! They exist during school and after school hours so helping out can fit almost anyone’s schedule!
For the safety and security for students and staff, all visitors and volunteers that come to campus must have an approved school access application on file with the school district. Starting April 1st, the school district will be transitioning to a new program for school access. During this transition, the district will take over processing any new school access applications, so there may be delays in processing them. Schools will not have the ability to approve new applications so visitors/volunteers without an approved application will not be allowed on campus. If you already have an active, approved application on file, no action is needed.
As we are in the last quarter of the school year, events will be taking place throughout our district. Everyone must have school access to go past the front office of any school. If you plan to go into a school, and have not completed a school access form in the past, it is highly recommended that you complete this form right away. The form can be found at https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply. Completion of background screening can take two weeks or longer. If you completed a school access form in the past and think your approval may have expired (approval lasts for 3 years), call your child’s school and they will provide your current information.
If you have any questions feel free to contact our office at (904)547-7880.
ATTENDANCE
If a student is unable to attend school, upon returning, the parent/guardian must complete an online attendance form, BELOW, or submit a note within 48 hours stating the date of the absence, the specific reason for the absence, and have the parent/guardian’s signature. Emails and phone calls are not accepted as notification of absence.
Reporting Bullying
St. Johns County School District believes that all students and employees be afforded a setting that is safe, secure, and free from bullying and harassment of any kind. In compliance with Florida Statute 1006.147 and School Board Rule 3.21, the school district has adopted a comprehensive policy prohibiting bullying and harassment.
If you are a person with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Matt Hodges at (904) 547-7880
School District News
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Parent Survey
Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) conducts a survey designed to provide FDOE and the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, with information on how well Florida's schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child's education. The survey is open to all parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12.
The 2024-2025 ESE Parent Survey is open beginning February 2025 and will close on June 30, 2025.
Your responses will help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families. All information provided will remain confidential. You may submit one online survey for each child receiving services.
School Access
This is just a reminder that anyone (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle) must have school access to attend an event at Fruit Cove Middle School, have lunch with a student and/or attend an awards assembly. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take up to 4 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for any guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is approved, school access will be valid for three years.
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent, or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
Florida school districts are now required by the FLDOE to make a FortifyFL Training Presentation available to parents and guardians.
Helpful Links
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Forms & Information
- Student Code of Conduct
- 2024-25 FCMS Student Handbook
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Tardy
- SJCSD Provisional Transportation Waiver Program
- Economic Security Report
- Required Instruction Middle School Parent Letter
- Secondary School Choice Letter
- Sheriff’s Back to School Letter 23-24
- Parent Letter: Code of Conduct
- Parent Letter: School Safety
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