Johnston City Community School District

🌞 School's almost out, do you have plans for break? 🌞 We hope you'll join our JCHS Educators Rising Club for its expanded Summer Enrichment Camps. Our Educators Rising students will provide lesson plans filled with team challenges, STEM activities, creative experiments, art projects, games, music and more! This expansion is made possible through the Full-Service Community School grant, which allows the programming to be free for participating families. Each week, your child will have a hands-on theme to explore: ▪️June 2nd - June 5th: Survivor Challenge ▪️June 9th - June 12th: Oceans to Outer Space ▪️June 16th - June 18th: World of Wonder ▪️July 7th - July 10th: The Great Mess-terpiece ▪️July 14th - July 17th: Mad Science Mayhem ▪️July 21st - July 24th: Career Curiosity Kiddos will have so much fun, they'll forget they're learning. You can join us for all six weeks or any week that fits your schedule. Camp will take place Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Bus transportation will be provided along with breakfast and lunch. Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3F8qXiM

There could only be ONE student winner in the fierce competition of Rock, Paper, Scissors at Lincoln Elementary School. Congratulations to Kynzlee for being named as this year's 4th grade GRAND CHAMPION! This annual competition is so much fun, even the teachers wanted in on the action. Mrs. Fort and Ms. Devine won the teacher playoff!

Elementary students gearing up for middle school transition! Washington Middle School Principal Mrs. Armes, WMS Assistant Principal Mr. Dobroski, and several middle school students stopped by Lincoln Elementary to visit with the 4th graders, who will be attending Washington next year. Our 4th graders were able to ask questions and learn a little about how WMS runs!

Our Superintendent Kathy Clark has been named the 2025 Superintendent of Distinction by her colleagues in the Shawnee Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA). "Being recognized by my peers is a great honor, but it truly reflects the passion, resilience, and commitment of the entire Johnston City CUSD 1 team." Read more here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2227629

A friendly reminder that 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.

At Lincoln Elementary, Mrs. Fort's 4th grade classes held their annual Rock, Paper, Scissors competition. Each class will have a winner, and then the winners from the two classes will crown a Grand Champion. The trophies were printed with our 3D printers in Mr. Carver's STEM class!

A big shoutout to our WMS students, who designed their 8th Grade Class of 2029 t-shirt! Liam designed the front of the t-shirt, and Lexington designed the back. We love to see how creative our students can be, and the teamwork they put in! Way to go, Class of 2029!

REMINDER: 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.

Washington Middle School is excited to announce the launch of our new Mobile Food Pantry through our Full-Service Community Schools grant! We're kicking off our first distribution event, Monday, June 2nd from 4-6 p.m. at the City Hall Pavilion (118 East Broadway Boulevard). This new mobile food pantry allows us to provide produce, dairy, bread, canned goods and deli meats to our families and community members. Hygiene products will also be available like shampoo/conditioner, body wash, wipes, baby powder, and other toiletries. It's a free service that will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. To conveniently reach all corners of our community, the mobile food pantry will be held at different locations. You can find the June schedule below, and we'll provide reminders on the Washington Middle School's Facebook page. We do ask individuals to bring a student or government-issued I.D. to verify they attend Johnston City Schools or live in the school district. Right now, Washington Middle School is looking for businesses/individuals who are willing to donate food/hygiene items. For more information, you can contact: WMS Full-Service Community School Coordinator Ronda Koch: rkoch@jcindians.org WMS Full-Service Community School Liaison Megan Hearn: mhearn@jcindians.org

🌞School's almost out, do you have plans for break? 🌞 We hope you'll join our JCHS Educators Rising Club for its expanded Summer Enrichment Camps. Our Educators Rising students will provide lesson plans filled with team challenges, STEM activities, creative experiments, art projects, games, music and more! This expansion is made possible through the Full-Service Community School grant, which allows the programming to be free for participating families. Each week, your child will have a hands-on theme to explore: ▪️June 2nd - June 5th: Survivor Challenge ▪️June 9th - June 12th: Oceans to Outer Space ▪️June 16th - June 18th: World of Wonder ▪️July 7th - July 10th: The Great Mess-terpiece ▪️July 14th - July 17th: Mad Science Mayhem ▪️July 21st - July 24th: Career Curiosity Kiddos will have so much fun, they'll forget they're learning. You can join us for all six weeks or any week that fits your schedule. Camp will take place Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Bus transportation will be provided along with breakfast and lunch. Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3F8qXiM

A friendly reminder that all schools have early dismissal today, Monday, May 19th. Going forward, Johnston City Schools will have early dismissal for the remainder of the school year. Elementary and middle schools will dismiss at 1:50 p.m. JCHS will dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

REMINDER: 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.

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!