It's April Fools, so Mrs. Monchino at Jefferson Elementary had to get in on the action!
She played a small prank on her 1st grade class, convincing students that marshmallows grow on bushes. Her kiddos watched a video discussing the marshmallow life cycle and a news report of a local farm’s harvest this season.
Then, they tried some marshmallows from Mrs. Monchino's "marshmallow" bush at home. She told them April Fools as they took a bite of the sweat treat!
🏀 March Madness might be associated with basketball, but at Jefferson Elementary it's all about READING! 📚
Mrs. Fietsam's 1st grade class had a March Madness Book Battle, adding a little extra excitement to learning. The championship books from the bracket were donated, so each student took home a winning book! As you can see, students were all smiles with their educational prizes!
🧠💡Brain Games with our WMS 8th grade team 🧠💡
Some of our middle school students traveled back to the 70s and 80s with brain games that challenged our students in the most fun ways! From reciting 80s lyrics 🎤 and performing popular duets in TikTok style, to tackling minute-to-win-it challenges and interpreting slang from decades past, it was packed with excitement! 🚀 They even built a Mars rover with moving parts and showcased their historical knowledge in trivia!
Johnston City CUSD #1 is conducting Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click on the link below to register eligible children. You will need to complete a separate form for each child you are registering. Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025, to be eligible for Kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year.
If you have any questions, call Jefferson School at 618-983-7561.
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📢 Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame - Nominations DEADLINE 🏅
Today, April 1st is the deadline for accepting nomination applications for 2025 inductions! It's your last chance if you know an outstanding athlete, team, coach, or friend of JC Sports who deserves recognition. 🏆 Categories for Nomination include:
▪️ Athlete/Team – 2020 Graduates or earlier, who have demonstrated excellence in their sport.
▪️Coach – Individuals who have had a lasting impact on our athletes and community.
▪️Friend of JC Sports – Anyone who has shown exceptional support and dedication to our local sports programs.
⏰ Deadline: TODAY, April 1, 2025:
Submit your nominations now: https://5il.co/2bs60
We want to say THANK YOU to all the families and staff who took the time to attend our Spring Open House. The event was a huge success and we enjoyed spending some extra time with our students and their parents/guardians.
We also want to thank our wonderful sponsors that make this annual fundraiser possible. Our school couldn't do it without you.
These businesses and individuals donated raffle items, helping Lincoln Elementary to raise money for our school and its student programs.
🌼 Andresen's Cafe
🌼 Banterra Bank
🌼 Blooms & Beyond Boutique
🌼 Buffalo Wild Wings
🌼 Down Home Comforts
🌼 Greg Smiley
🌼 Hideout
🌼 Lemongrass Boutique & Honeysuckle Holler
🌼 O'Charleys
🌼 Redborn Do-It-Best
🌼 SI Truck Parts
🌼 Stress & Trauma Center
🌼 Tee Pee Talk
🌼 Texas Roadhouse
🌼 The Old Speckled Goat
🌼 There Will Be A Party
Plus, the many staff members with the Johnston City School District who donated.
A handful of our JCHS students attended Discovery Day at John A. Logan College in Carterville, and learned more about their next steps in pursuing higher education!
On Friday, these students were able to choose between two specialties within Applied Technology for hands-on experience with instructors. On top of that, JALC personnel with Financial Aid, Admissions, Perkins, and Student Services also shared important information.
📢 Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame - Nominations Now Open! 🏅
The Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame is currently accepting applications for 2025 inductions! If you know an outstanding athlete, team, coach, or friend of JC Sports who deserves recognition, now is the time to nominate them!
🏆 Categories for Nomination:
▪️ Athlete/Team – 2020 Graduates or earlier, who have demonstrated excellence in their sport.
▪️Coach – Individuals who have had a lasting impact on our athletes and community.
▪️ Friend of JC Sports – Anyone who has shown exceptional support and dedication to our local sports programs.
⏰ Deadline: April 1, 2025: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to honor those who have contributed to the spirit of sports in Johnston City. Submit your nominations now!
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Let’s celebrate the champions of our community! 🎉
Mrs. Cheers is sharing some photos of her Kindergarten class at Jefferson Elementary school. These students have been busy learning their number bonds and are all smiles showing off their progress.
Number bonds demonstrate how numbers can be broken down into smaller parts that combine to form a whole. Understanding this concept helps with quick and accurate mental calculations.
We're just HOURS away from Lincoln Elementary's Spring Open House, and can't wait to see YOU tonight!
This event is free entry and there will be plenty of games for the whole family to enjoy. For purchase, there will be tasty concessions like hotdogs and chips and salsa. Plus, raffle tickets for some BIG giveaways including a PS5 and $100 gift card.
This is also the last opportunity for students to make a purchase at this year's Scholastic Book Fair.
It's all happening at Lincoln Elementary tonight from 5-7 p.m. You don't want to miss it!
Parents and Guardians,
The deadline for the 5Essentials Survey is today, March 28th. This only takes a few minutes and is the last chance to share your thoughts with us. The survey offers valuable feedback on topics like:
▪ Parent Connectedness
▪ Parent Overall
▪ Parent-teacher interaction
▪ Parent Assessment of Teacher Trust
▪ Parent Assessment of School Safety
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1
For those who have taken the survey, thank you!
ICYMI: All schools have early dismissal today, March 28th. Our elementary schools and middle school will let out at 1:50 p.m. and our high school will dismiss at 2 p.m.
🏆 Our Kiowa Quillen is a World Champion 🏆
The JCHS Junior placed 2nd top in the world within the Women's Super Heavy weight class at the 2025 IBJJF PAN Jiu-Jitsu competition. This takes place every year in Kissimmee, Florida, and is part of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) line-up that attracts top Jiu-Jitsu athletes worldwide.
This year, the competition hosted 5,000 athletes vying for top three medals in their brackets. Kiowa competed in the adult women portion of the competition as an experienced white belt. Kiowa's first match put her against the 2024 PAN Woman's Super Heavy weight champion. She dominated the match, winning 8-0. 💪💪
This advanced Kiowa to the championship round, facing her previous opponent. She came out strong with a 4-3 lead and two advantage points . Kiowa says she missed gold by moments due to an opportunity her opponent was able to secure, ranking Kiowa 2nd! 🥈
Kiowa recently recovered from a broken rib and one dislocated rib, missing four weeks of training between the end of wrestling season and the PAN competition, "Coming into the competition with only one week back to training lightly, my placing is nothing short of an outstanding achievement that I share with the team of people who helped me reach this level of world-class athletics."
🎨 Youth Art Month with our JCHS Art Club! 🎨
Today, we’re highlighting the incredible talent and creativity of our amazing students for Youth Art Month! 🖌️ From face painting at football games to art lessons, our Art Club members have been working hard to express themselves and showcase their skills.
We're also taking the time to invite you to our district-wide art show "Welcome to the Jungle," Friday, April 11th from 4 to 6 p.m. We’re so proud of all the pieces that will be on display, and hope you'll stop by to support our students and their artwork!
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More donations are coming in for our Spring Open House tomorrow. We're so thankful for those who have helped by donating items and raffle baskets like the ones you see below.
The Spring Open House includes free entry and plenty of games for an evening of friendly competition. For purchase, there will be tasty concessions including hot dogs and chips and salsa. You can also buy tickets for several raffles including baskets full of goodies, a 50/50 drawing, a PS5 and a $100 gift card.
Not only is this a night of family fun, but it's also a fundraiser to support Lincoln Elementary and our students.
Friendly reminder that all schools have early dismissal tomorrow, March 28th.
Our elementary schools and middle school will let out at 1:50 p.m. and our high school will dismiss at 2 p.m.
📢 Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame - Nominations Now Open! 🏅
The Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame is currently accepting applications for 2025 inductions! If you know an outstanding athlete, team, coach, or friend of JC Sports who deserves recognition, now is the time to nominate them!
🏆 Categories for Nomination:
▪️ Athlete/Team – 2020 Graduates or earlier, who have demonstrated excellence in their sport.
▪️Coach – Individuals who have had a lasting impact on our athletes and community.
▪️ Friend of JC Sports – Anyone who has shown exceptional support and dedication to our local sports programs.
⏰ Deadline: April 1, 2025: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to honor those who have contributed to the spirit of sports in Johnston City. Submit your nominations now!
📋 https://5il.co/2bs60
Let’s celebrate the champions of our community! 🎉
WOW! These are just some of the raffle baskets for Lincoln Elementary's Spring Open House on Friday. There's a little something for everyone from candles to candy and cute home decor.
Remember our BIG raffles are a PS5 and a $100 gift card. Raffle tickets are just $1 in advance with profits going back to support Lincoln Elementary and our students.
Please join us March 28th from 5-7 p.m. for a night of family fun!
Lincoln Elementary celebrated students who went detention-free during the school year's 3rd quarter!
Our 3rd and 4th grade students had a wonderful time at Herrin Bowl on Friday from trying to get a strike to playing in the arcade and chatting over some snacks!
The school's Spring Open House and raffles this Friday, March 28th support events and activities like this one!
Washington Middle School students had an absolute blast on Friday celebrating their 3rd Quarter PBIS Reward Day with inflatables! From obstacle courses to bounce houses, laughter and excitement filled the air as students enjoyed a well-earned break for demonstrating positive behavior.
We are so proud of our students for their hard work and commitment to Respect, Responsibility, and Safety throughout the quarter. Keep up the great work, WMS! 🙌
