🎶 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.
🎶🌸 We're so excited for our Spring Concert 🎶🌸
Our student-musicians have been practicing for months and are ready to put on a show for parents and the community, from elementary students on the recorder to our middle school and high school band and choir! These musicians will have you tapping your foot and wanting to sing along!
The performance is taking place tomorrow at the JCHS gymnasium starting at 7:30 p.m.
A great day outdoors and soaking up the sunshine!
Our 3rd and 4th grade students participated in the mile run at the JCHS track. All students started and completed the mile, and we're super proud of them and their efforts today. We definitely see some students participating in track in the near future. Great Job, Lincoln students!!
Disclaimer: Must read in Yoda voice!
Hmmm. Star Wars Day, it is. Celebrating, Mrs. Cheers’ kindergarten class is.
Jedi younglings, strong with the Force they are—tiny Padawans in training, yes!
Lightsabers waved, Wookiee roars heard, and Yoda ears worn with pride, hmmm.
Laughter and learning, a powerful combination it is.
Grateful, we are, to Mrs. Cheers—guide them well, she does.
📸 Mrs. Cheers shared these photos of her class having some fun in a galaxy far away!
A friendly reminder to parents/guardians,
All students participating in a WMS or JCHS sport for the 2025-26 school year MUST have a
yearly sports physical.
This is a great opportunity to cross that off your back-to-school checklist, and help support several of our school groups.
Here's a link to the IHSA Physical form: https://bit.ly/3XIrjTd
You can find print copies in the office at Lincoln Elementary, Washington Middle School, and Johnston City High School.
📚✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✏️
This week, we celebrate the incredible educators who shape minds, inspire dreams, and make a lasting impact every single day. 👩🏫👨🏫
To every teacher who's stayed late to help a student, brought learning to life, or offered a listening ear when it mattered most — THANK YOU. Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed.
We appreciate all of our teachers within the Johnston City School District!
We can't think of a better way to end the school week than an animal show.
Students at Jefferson Elementary got to the chance to see all sorts of creatures up close, including, a fox, hedgehog, snake and owl! 🦔🐍 It's a great way for students to become more comfortable and knowledgeable about wildlife.
It's safe to say the plant sale by our Greenhouse Production Class -- is a hit! There are only a few more plants left and this event could be SOLD OUT during day one.
The greenhouse will be open until 4 p.m. today. Then, re-open tomorrow from 8 a.m. to noon unless items sell out.
We're so thankful for our community and staff who supported this effort. Students grew flowers, herbs, and, veggies, so they could be sold as a fundraiser.
Money raised will help with the cost of plants and materials that the class will use to learn basic plant care.
Our 6th grade class visited Rend Lake for its 37th annual Get Outdoors Event.
Students were able to learn and get close with wildlife, including spiders, different species of snakes, and an American Bald Eagle. These 6th graders were able to learn about each animal's habitat and how they contribute to the ecosystem.
Overall, more than 600 local students from across the region attended this educational event connecting them to wildlife!
