Some of our JCHS students put their artistic skills to work by creating and installing a beautiful landscape design at the Greenhouse today! Using plants generously donated to the school last semester, these four students planned and executed the entire project on their own!
They did a FANTASTIC job, and we want to say thank you again for the donations that made this project possible!
All schools will have early dismissal today, Friday May 16th:
1:50 dismissal for elementary and middle schools, and 2:00 dismissal for high school.
🏐 Bump, Set, Spike! 🏐
Volleyball Camp is being offered for incoming 5th-8th Grade students. This will be held at Johnston City High School's gymnasium June 2nd - June 4th, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Registration forms can be found in the office at Lincoln Elementary and Washington Middle School. Registration forms and the $30 fee are due by May 27th.
✨🎉 8th Grade Spirit week continues ✨🎉
ALOHA! Washington Middle School celebrated 8th grade spirit week yesterday with Hawaii Day
🌺🌴 Our students rocked everything from pink flamingo glasses, to colorful leis, and hula skirts!
One student even dressed up as a tourist ready to snap photos while on her Hawaiian vacation! 📸
🎓 Johnston City High School Graduation Update 🎓
We have been closely monitoring the forecast in collaboration with the National Weather Service in Paducah regarding the potential for severe weather on Friday evening that could impact our graduation ceremony.
To ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff, we are rescheduling the high school graduation ceremony for Saturday, May 17th, at 7:00 p.m.
We believe this change provides the best opportunity to celebrate our graduates without the concern of inclement weather. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we prioritize the safety and experience of our school community.
Note: Graduation practice is still set for Friday, May 16th at 10 a.m.
Parents/guardians,
A friendly reminder that all schools will have early dismissal tomorrow, Friday May 16th:
1:50 dismissal for elementary and middle Schools, and 2:00 dismissal for the high school.
The WMS Full-Service Community School (FSCS) team is excited to treat our Johnston City community to a FREE dinner after filling out a brief community/parent survey! The Cone to Table food truck will be serving up delicious BBQ sandwiches, baked beans, and your choice of coleslaw or chips!
Join us at Washington Middle School on Monday, May 19th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Please note: This event will end once all the food has been served, so come early to make sure you don’t miss out!
During this dinner, we'll provide information about our new Mobile Pantry, which will provide free food items and hygiene products to Johnston City community members. This upcoming service is being made possible through our FSCS grant and officially launches in June.
✨🎉 8th Grade Spirit Week✨🎉
Our school is dressing up this week to celebrate our 8th grade class, and the theme yesterday was Fandom Day. Students took inspiration from all sorts of pop culture references:
🎤 Musicians like Aaliyah
⚾️ Sports teams: Cubs, Cardinals & Angels
🎮 Video games like Roblox
📺 TV shows including Steven Universe
You'll also notice a NEW face to our school. Mr. Hood is now our In School Suspension Supervisor, he's posing in the first picture with our wonderful office staff!
Let's give a warm welcome to Mr. Hood!
🎶 Learning about new instruments 🎶
Dr. Smith from our high school and middle school made a special visit to Lincoln Elementary. He spent time with each 4th grade classroom showing them instruments that the band plays and letting them get an up-close look.
These students just learned some of the fundamentals of music on the Recorder and are now exploring more options. Our 4th grade students always look forward to Dr. Smith coming out and talking to them.
Our Seniors might be done with classes and exams, but this week is a busy one for them.
Baccalaureate took place last night at JCity Church, and now their off to Holiday World for Senior Trip. 😎 Up next, graduation practice and graduation ceremony. 🎓
🏀 Who's ready to play some basketball?! 🏀
On June 2nd – June 4th, the Johnston City High School Basketball staff and players will be hosting a Youth Boys Basketball Camp for all athletes entering 2nd – 8th Grade.
Players will be taught the basketball fundamentals of offense and defense, and will have the opportunity to work with coaches and players from Johnston City High School.
To participate, the sign-up form and payment must be received by Tuesday, May 27th. Sign-up forms can also be found in school offices.
🦋 Jefferson Elementary is learning about butterflies! 🦋
Pre-K students in Mrs. Cleeks and Mrs. Peebles' classrooms recently released some butterflies into the wild. This project allows students to learn about the life cycle of this insect that transforms from wiggly caterpillar to a fluttering butterfly in its chrysalis.
✨🎉 It's 8th Grade Spirit Week✨🎉
We're celebrating our students before they leave for summer break and transition to FRESHMEN in high school! On Monday, students wore PJs to school. They showed up in everything from Batman pajamas to a duck onesie and matching flannel sets.
Today, is Fandom Day showing us what students are the biggest fan of!
We're proud to announce the Class of 2025 Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame inductees:
▪️ Kyle Baker - Athlete
▪️ Tony Kendrick - Athlete
▪️ Roy Rogers - Friend of JC Sports
The Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized at the October 10th Homecoming Football Game and the induction ceremony and banquet will be held on October 11th at 11:30 am.
Congratulations to all three inductees!
Parents and guardians,
A reminder that there are a few days left to complete online registration for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see important information below:
▪️ Complete the online registration forms by logging in to Teacherease by May 15, 2025. No fees are due at this time. Fees can be paid after August 1, 2025 online via Teacherease or you may send a check the first week of school.
▪️ The 2025-2026 school calendar is available online at jcindians.org.
▪️ Latchkey services will be at Jefferson School. 3rd- 5th grade students will be transported.
▪️ The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th and will be an 11:30 dismissal. Students will attend their first full day of school on Wednesday, August 13th.
Our WMS Positive Pickle project is picking up!
We're getting lots of students and staff participating by writing shout outs to one another. We love to see all the uplifting messages!
▪️ Have the best day ever
▪️You can be the light of the day
▪️Be kind
▪️ Stay Positive
▪️ Believe in yourself
▪️ Happy to see so much student engagement in extracurricular activities
Our WMS Student Council went to St. Louis yesterday to make their $1,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House. Students fundraised this money through the school's House Penny Wars.
After leaving Ronald Mcdonald House, our Student Council got to eat lunch at Fitz's. Then, we celebrated with our end-of-year activity at Sky Zone!
Ms. Stark really appreciates everyone's hard work and dedication to helping our school and community. 🙌🙌
It's National School Nurse Day, recognizing and thanking school nurses for their crucial role in supporting the health and well-being of students. Here at the Johnston City School District were are fortunate to have two AMAZING nurses.
Mary Johanson is a Registered Nurse, and she's been looking over our students for nearly two decades. Her 20th anniversary will be September 2025!
Tara Burton is a Licensed Practical Nurse, who was hired during the pandemic. She's stationed at Washington Middle School and has two children attending Johnston City Schools.
🚨 POSITIVE PICKLE ALERT 🚨
The school year is coming to an end, and Washington Middle School's Full-Service Community School (FSCS) team is making sure staff and students are recognized.
Now, they're starting a Positive Pickle jar! All you have to do is write the name of a staff member or student who did something positive this year on a shout out card, write a few sentences about the impact they made, and put that in the "shout outs" box.
Then, take a positive pickle and show it off like a badge of honor! Too often, people never know the difference they make in someone's day or life. Let's change that and encourage more acts of kindness.
Parents and guardians,
We will be conducting online registration for the 2025-2026 school year beginning May 1, 2025. Please see important information below.
▪️ Complete the online registration forms by logging in to Teacherease by May 15, 2025. No fees are due at this time. Fees can be paid after August 1, 2025 online via Teacherease or you may send a check the first week of school.
▪️ The 2025-2026 school calendar is available online at jcindians.org.
▪️ Latchkey services will be at Jefferson School. 3rd- 5th grade students will be transported.
▪️ The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th and will be an 11:30 dismissal. Students will attend their first full day of school on Wednesday, August 13th.