A group of our Washington Middle School teachers and staff are attending the 52nd Annual AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education) Conference in Indianapolis!
This is the world’s largest gathering for middle school educators, where our team is gaining fresh ideas, strategies, and inspiration to bring back to our classrooms.
This is the world’s largest gathering for middle school educators, where our team is gaining fresh ideas, strategies, and inspiration to bring back to our classrooms.
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Reminder 🇺🇸
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will be in session as usual on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week.
We encourage our students and families to take time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country.
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will be in session as usual on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week.
We encourage our students and families to take time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country.
Donations are already rolling in for our district-wide food and toy drive, and we absolutely LOVE the creativity we’re seeing!
One generous donor brought in all the ingredients for a birthday cake kit. Complete with a baking tin, cake mix, frosting, candles, and even a can of soda to replace the egg and oil. This thoughtful idea ensures that families with a child celebrating a birthday during the holidays can still enjoy a special treat.
Our district-wide food and toy drive runs now through December 12th. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support our school community this holiday season!
One generous donor brought in all the ingredients for a birthday cake kit. Complete with a baking tin, cake mix, frosting, candles, and even a can of soda to replace the egg and oil. This thoughtful idea ensures that families with a child celebrating a birthday during the holidays can still enjoy a special treat.
Our district-wide food and toy drive runs now through December 12th. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support our school community this holiday season!
Donations are already rolling in for our district-wide food and toy drive, and we absolutely LOVE the creativity we’re seeing!
One generous donor brought in all the ingredients for a birthday cake kit. Complete with a baking tin, cake mix, frosting, candles, and even a can of soda to replace the egg and oil. This thoughtful idea ensures that families with a child celebrating a birthday during the holidays can still enjoy a special treat.
Our district-wide food and toy drive runs now through December 12th. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support our school community this holiday season!
One generous donor brought in all the ingredients for a birthday cake kit. Complete with a baking tin, cake mix, frosting, candles, and even a can of soda to replace the egg and oil. This thoughtful idea ensures that families with a child celebrating a birthday during the holidays can still enjoy a special treat.
Our district-wide food and toy drive runs now through December 12th. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support our school community this holiday season!
📸✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨📸
We’re taking a trip back to the 1995–1996 school year at Jefferson Elementary! Here’s Mrs. Francescon with her bright, curious first graders. It was a year full of taking on spelling tests, storytime, and recess adventures.
Do you remember your first-grade teacher? Share your favorite memories below.
We’re taking a trip back to the 1995–1996 school year at Jefferson Elementary! Here’s Mrs. Francescon with her bright, curious first graders. It was a year full of taking on spelling tests, storytime, and recess adventures.
Do you remember your first-grade teacher? Share your favorite memories below.
Our JCHS Educators Rising Club would like to thank everyone who supported and participated in the group's Chicken and Dumpling Fundraiser over the weekend! Your generosity is helping to build the next generation of educators.
A very special thank-you goes out to the Class of 1971 for graciously hosting this event. Your support means so much to our students!
A reminder for anyone who purchased a raffle basket ticket. The drawing will be held on November 17th, after the Winter Meet the Indians. It will be during halftime at the girls' varsity game vs. Murphysboro!
A very special thank-you goes out to the Class of 1971 for graciously hosting this event. Your support means so much to our students!
A reminder for anyone who purchased a raffle basket ticket. The drawing will be held on November 17th, after the Winter Meet the Indians. It will be during halftime at the girls' varsity game vs. Murphysboro!
🥪 Did you know you can view our schools' breakfast and lunch menus online? 🍎
Through OPAA, our school district's food service provider, you can easily access the full monthly menu right from our website!
🔗 View menus here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2377
How to find it later:
1️⃣ Go to jcindians.org
2️⃣ Click “Our District” at the top of the page
3️⃣ Scroll down to “Quick Links”
4️⃣ Click the “Menus” icon
Through OPAA, our school district's food service provider, you can easily access the full monthly menu right from our website!
🔗 View menus here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2377
How to find it later:
1️⃣ Go to jcindians.org
2️⃣ Click “Our District” at the top of the page
3️⃣ Scroll down to “Quick Links”
4️⃣ Click the “Menus” icon
🥫 We're officially launching our district-wide food drive. 🥫
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our JC Schools’ families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our JC Schools’ families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
This week, the Regional Office of Education #21 and the Area VI McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program are shining a light on the issue by launching the Paint the Town Purple initiative.
Johnston City Schools is participating by placing these signs outside of our unit office and school buildings. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can also take part by wearing purple or lighting up billboards in purple.
To learn more about McKinney-Vento, click here:
https://www.roe21.org/programs/area-vi-mckinney-vento-homeless-program/
This week, the Regional Office of Education #21 and the Area VI McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program are shining a light on the issue by launching the Paint the Town Purple initiative.
Johnston City Schools is participating by placing these signs outside of our unit office and school buildings. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can also take part by wearing purple or lighting up billboards in purple.
To learn more about McKinney-Vento, click here:
https://www.roe21.org/programs/area-vi-mckinney-vento-homeless-program/
🦇 Halloween is Mrs. Kristy Cheers' favorite holiday 🦇
While students had no school today, her kindergarten class had the chance to carve jack-o-lanterns earlier in the week!
Students hollowed the pumpkin by scooping out all the seeds and then let their creativity run wild!
While students had no school today, her kindergarten class had the chance to carve jack-o-lanterns earlier in the week!
Students hollowed the pumpkin by scooping out all the seeds and then let their creativity run wild!
Our JCHS Student Council attended the Little Egypt District Student Council meeting at Camp Ondessonk yesterday.
This annual event brings together student council members from across southern Illinois for team building and leadership activities.
Although it was a chilly fall day, we were fortunate to have a dry day after rain earlier in the week.
This annual event brings together student council members from across southern Illinois for team building and leadership activities.
Although it was a chilly fall day, we were fortunate to have a dry day after rain earlier in the week.
Washington Middle School is continuing to participate in Red Ribbon Week, highlighting the prevention of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.
This afternoon, WMS Counselor Mrs. Huey gave a presentation on the negative impacts of drug and substance abuse, including opioids. One goal of this campaign is to show students that they live their best life when they stay drug-free.
Take the National Red Ribbon Campaign Pledge now: https://www.redribbon.org/pledge
This afternoon, WMS Counselor Mrs. Huey gave a presentation on the negative impacts of drug and substance abuse, including opioids. One goal of this campaign is to show students that they live their best life when they stay drug-free.
Take the National Red Ribbon Campaign Pledge now: https://www.redribbon.org/pledge
⚗ Lincoln Students Love STEM! 🧮
Our 3rd- and 4th-grade students dive into exciting STEM lessons year-round, exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
By building foundational STEM skills now, our students are preparing for success in middle school, high school, and beyond!
Our 3rd- and 4th-grade students dive into exciting STEM lessons year-round, exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
By building foundational STEM skills now, our students are preparing for success in middle school, high school, and beyond!
🎪 🍂 Jefferson's Fall Carnival is HERE 🍂 🎪
We are so excited for the return of this event, especially with the recent renovations and additions to our school building! Our Jefferson staff has planned an evening filled with family fun, including nearly a dozen carnival games:
🎃 Candy Bar Walk
🎃 Price is Right Plinko
🎃 Cake Walk
🎃 Soda Ring Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Bag Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Putt-Putt
🎃 Operation
🎃 Candy Corn Bowling
🎃 Withes hat ring toss
Carnival tickets are .50 cents each or $10 for an unlimited armband. The event also includes a chili dinner ($6 for adults and $3 for children) plus raffle baskets:
🍁 JC-themed basket
🍁 Movie night - sweets
🍁 Game night/board games
🍁 Movie night - chocolates
🍁 Self-care/spa
🍁 Fall-themed basket
🍁 Christmas-themed basket
🍁 Cooking and baking basket
There will be many other basket raffles and raffle items from local businesses. Come join us TONIGHT from 5 to 8!
We are so excited for the return of this event, especially with the recent renovations and additions to our school building! Our Jefferson staff has planned an evening filled with family fun, including nearly a dozen carnival games:
🎃 Candy Bar Walk
🎃 Price is Right Plinko
🎃 Cake Walk
🎃 Soda Ring Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Bag Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Putt-Putt
🎃 Operation
🎃 Candy Corn Bowling
🎃 Withes hat ring toss
Carnival tickets are .50 cents each or $10 for an unlimited armband. The event also includes a chili dinner ($6 for adults and $3 for children) plus raffle baskets:
🍁 JC-themed basket
🍁 Movie night - sweets
🍁 Game night/board games
🍁 Movie night - chocolates
🍁 Self-care/spa
🍁 Fall-themed basket
🍁 Christmas-themed basket
🍁 Cooking and baking basket
There will be many other basket raffles and raffle items from local businesses. Come join us TONIGHT from 5 to 8!
Johnston City Schools is proud to announce that both Lincoln Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School have been recognized as Exemplary Schools by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for 2025!
This means both schools rank among the top 10% of the highest-performing elementary schools in the entire state of Illinois!
These achievements reflect the incredible dedication of our students, the commitment of our teachers and staff, and the continued support from our families and community.
This means both schools rank among the top 10% of the highest-performing elementary schools in the entire state of Illinois!
These achievements reflect the incredible dedication of our students, the commitment of our teachers and staff, and the continued support from our families and community.
📸✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨📸
It's officially middle school basketball season! 🏀 We're "passing" it back to Washington Middle School's 7th- and 8th-grade Boys and Girls Basketball teams.
During the 2001-2002 season, these student-athletes showed teamwork, school spirit, and determination!
Did you play basketball for Johnston City Schools? If so, drop your years below.
It's officially middle school basketball season! 🏀 We're "passing" it back to Washington Middle School's 7th- and 8th-grade Boys and Girls Basketball teams.
During the 2001-2002 season, these student-athletes showed teamwork, school spirit, and determination!
Did you play basketball for Johnston City Schools? If so, drop your years below.
🎃 Halloween is almost here 🎃
At Jefferson Elementary, Ms. Boyd's class got into the holiday spirit by breaking out watercolors for a fun, art-filled afternoon.
These kindergarten students added their own artistic twist to a Frankenstein-inspired character, gluing the pieces together and painting everything from his bandage to his suit.
At Jefferson Elementary, Ms. Boyd's class got into the holiday spirit by breaking out watercolors for a fun, art-filled afternoon.
These kindergarten students added their own artistic twist to a Frankenstein-inspired character, gluing the pieces together and painting everything from his bandage to his suit.
At Washington Middle School, our 8th-grade advanced math students are diving deep into the world of functions using graphing calculators!
Students are discovering how equations come to life as they graph functions, seeing math in action right before their eyes.
Hands-on learning like this helps build a strong foundation for future math success and fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students are discovering how equations come to life as they graph functions, seeing math in action right before their eyes.
Hands-on learning like this helps build a strong foundation for future math success and fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Lincoln Elementary is participating in Red Ribbon Week. This is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness and promote the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, as well as violence.
On Tuesday, students and staff wore camo, so bad choices can't find them!
The official theme for Red Ribbon Week 2025 is "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free."
Learn more here: https://www.redribbon.org/
On Tuesday, students and staff wore camo, so bad choices can't find them!
The official theme for Red Ribbon Week 2025 is "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free."
Learn more here: https://www.redribbon.org/
On October 24, the Illinois Association of School Social Workers honored Cheri Litton of The J.C. Manna Mission with its Citizen of the Year Award during the organization’s annual conference in Springfield.
Litton was nominated by Washington Middle School Social Worker Ashley Huey in recognition of her dedication to supporting children and families in the Johnston City School District.
Mrs. Huey attended the event along with Lincoln Elementary 3rd-grade teacher Melanie Emery, who is Litton’s daughter.
Read more about Litton's nomination here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/784442313/14/
Litton was nominated by Washington Middle School Social Worker Ashley Huey in recognition of her dedication to supporting children and families in the Johnston City School District.
Mrs. Huey attended the event along with Lincoln Elementary 3rd-grade teacher Melanie Emery, who is Litton’s daughter.
Read more about Litton's nomination here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/784442313/14/
