{"id":2,"date":"2013-04-26T17:34:43","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T17:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-08-16T09:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T13:37:31","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Sebastian Middle School"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d24422c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d24422c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7470e6b2\" data-id=\"7470e6b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e27aac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29e27aac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2013\/04\/SebastianLogo_Ver1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2013\/04\/SebastianLogo_Ver1-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2013\/04\/SebastianLogo_Ver1-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2013\/04\/SebastianLogo_Ver1-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2013\/04\/SebastianLogo_Ver1-1024x1001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2013\/04\/SebastianLogo_Ver1.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a> Opened in 1991, and located just north of historic downtown St. Augustine, Sebastian Middle School serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from the greater St. Augustine area. The school property is situated on 77 acres of land; the school building and parking lots have a 21-acre footprint, the athletic field is 15 acres, and the rest is protected wetlands.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><hr \/><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e38372f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e38372f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a22f3a\" data-id=\"7a22f3a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2632577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2632577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-110 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2021\/08\/steam-new-logo-small-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2021\/08\/steam-new-logo-small-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2021\/08\/steam-new-logo-small.jpg 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3><h3><strong>The Future of SMS: STEAM Education<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><p>STEAM education is a trans-formative approach to learning that guides students through an exciting world of curiosity, problem solving and creativity.\u00a0 The core subjects of science and math are connected to language arts and social studies through interdisciplinary activities and units infused with the arts and technology.\u00a0 Students engage in inquiry activities and make real-world connections as they produce both digital and project based artifacts.\u00a0 These projects often incorporate the engineering design process and multiple technological tools. Students take on leadership roles in the STEAM environment and develop a deeper understanding of the conceptual connections within their subjects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a786d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a786d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07dded9\" data-id=\"07dded9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746c76d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"746c76d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/h3><p>At Sebastian Middle School all children will achieve personal success in their learning and become responsible and productive citizens.<\/p><h3><strong>Mission<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><p>In order to prepare our students to live in and contribute to a changing world, Sebastian will provide a balanced, varied school curriculum designed to meet the academic, cultural and social needs of individuals from the diverse backgrounds of our community.<\/p><h3><strong>Quick Facts<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Current student population approximately 730<\/li><li>Feeder elementary schools: R.B. Hunt, Ketterlinus, Crookshank and Palencia<\/li><li>WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Program pairs new 6th graders with 8th grade mentors<\/li><li>School Colors: Red, white and blue<\/li><li>School Mascot: American Bald Eagle<a href=\"http:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Notice_Service-Animal-Policy2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www-sms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/about\/files\/2019\/11\/Service-animal-policy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb6b237 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb6b237\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d94138\" data-id=\"7d94138\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3f149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb3f149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Academic Programs<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Advanced courses in Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and Math at all grade levels<\/li><li>High school credit courses include Algebra I, Geometry, Physical Science, Biology &amp; Spanish I<\/li><li>ESE and Gifted Education opportunities offered at all grade levels<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Electives<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics<\/li><li>Information Communication Technology<\/li><li>Music &#8211; Guitar, Band and String Orchestra (levels I, II and III offered in each)<\/li><li>Art &#8211; 2D and 3D Visual Art<\/li><li>Spanish &#8211; Exploratory Spanish, Beginning\/Intermediate Spanish &amp; Spanish I (H.S. credit course)<\/li><li>AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Sports and Extracurriculars<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Eagle Athletics includes Cross Country, Track, Volleyball and Basketball, &#8211;\u00a0 coached by SMS teachers and staff; Football, Soccer and Baseball\/Softball, Tennis and Golf are organized and coached by the St. Johns Middle School Athletic Association.<\/li><li>After-school Clubs include Art, Builders Club (community service), National Jr. Honor Society, SWAT, Lego League Robotics, Yearbook, Bridge, Gaming and Coding among others.<\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-005e9d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"005e9d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3d2c85\" data-id=\"d3d2c85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0898da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0898da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6c7a4a\" data-id=\"e6c7a4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e8189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08e8189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>St Johns County School District<\/h3><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/schoolservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/25-26-Code-of-Conduct-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 &#8211; 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