March is Music in our Schools month 🎵🎵 A time of year to raise awareness about the importance of music education for all children, and the educators who are in the classroom teaching students the fundamentals of music and how to build on them.
Today, we're highlighting Mr. Smith, who has a deep passion for music education and years of experience as a band director. He brings music, inspiration, and a whole lot of rhythm to Washington Middle School and Johnston City High School.
🍀 A FUN day to be in Mrs. Cheers' Kindergarten class 🍀
Students wore their green for St. Patrick's Day and learned about some Irish traditions.
The class had a shamrock and gold coin hunt, made shamrock pudding and rainbow snacks, played pass the shamrock, listened to Irish music and did special brain breaks.
We hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break and are returning back to school refreshed and ready to learn during our 4th quarter!
We'll see you back in the classroom tomorrow morning. Remember it's March 17th, so wear your green for St. Patrick's Day! 🍀🍀
No school this week for Spring Break!!
We'll see you back in the classroom on Monday, March 17th.
Be safe and have fun 😎
We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and are now ready for Spring Break, which starts tomorrow, March 10th, and runs through Friday, March 14th.
That means we'll see you back in class on Monday, March 17th, just in time for St. Patty's Day!
We're continuing to highlight our social workers during National School Social Worker Week including Ashley Gauldoni.
Social workers support the the emotional well-being of students and their families from providing counseling and resources to advocating for every student's needs.
Thank you to ALL our amazing school social workers for your compassion and dedication.
#SSWWeek2025
It's the last day of Underground Spirit Week at Jefferson Elementary School.
We showed you how creative staff and teachers got with "Anything But A Cup" Day on Monday.
Now, we want to show you some fun photos from "Secret Service" day.
All schools have early dismissal today, Friday March 7th, with our elementary schools and middle school letting out at 1:50 p.m. High School students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
Spring Break is March 10th -14th. 😎😎
We'll return on St. Patrick's Day with a full day of classes, so be sure to wear your green! 🍀
National School Social Work Week is an opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work social workers do to support students, families, and their communities.
Whether it’s leading group sessions, one-on-one counseling, or developing strategies for overall student well-being, our social workers including Ashley Huey are always there with a compassionate heart and expert advice.
#SSWWeek2025
A friendly reminder that tomorrow, March 7th, all schools have early dismissal.
Elementary and Middle School students will be let out at 1:50 p.m. and High School students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
This week is School Social Worker, and we're continuing to recognize our social workers including Maranda Sink.
We want to highlight the incredible work of our school social workers who make a world of difference in the lives of our students and families.
They provide support, guidance, and a caring presence that helps students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
#SSWWeek2025
It's School Social Worker Week, and we're recognizing all of our social workers starting with Sierra Lee.
This week is a time to appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school community.
Sierra, and all of our social workers, tirelessly provides emotional support, guidance, and resources that enhance our students’ academic and personal growth.
#SSWWeek2025
The Johnston City School District is now accepting applications for Middle School Cross Country Coach.
Those who want to apply can send a letter of interest to:
Mr. William Brayfield, SIJHSAA Athletic Director
Washington Middle School
100 E. 12th Street
Johnston City, IL 62951
Or, send an email to: wbrayfield@jcindians.org
The Johnston City School District is looking to fill a 5th-8th grade Math position at Washington Middle School.
Interested candidates can send a letter of interest, resume, certification and letters of reference to:
Johnston City C.U.S.D. #1 Attn: Kathy Clark,
1113 Grand Avenue
Johnston City, IL 62951
Or, send an email to: kclark@jcindians.org
The closing date to apply for this position is Friday, March 14th.
High School Art Teacher Melissa Fiedler is sharing more pictures of the High School Art Club at Jefferson Elementary.
During the recent visit, students were able to work together on creative projects focused on endangered and extinct animals!
The elementary kids were so enthusiastic and came up with some fantastic ideas.
Our 1st grade students have been studying about Space in their reading unit in Astronomy.
The teachers have done a fantastic job incorporating science into their reading lessons. As you can see, students have loved it!
If your child needs the Pre-K screening, now's the time to schedule your appointment.
This time last week, we held our Pre-K Valentine craft workshop for parents and students.
As you can see, we had a great turn out and everyone really enjoyed participating with their child!
The High School Art Club is active at the middle school and elementary schools helping to give educational art lessons.
Here are a few more photos of Art Club members at Jefferson last week sharing about extinct and endangered animals.
Johnston City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th.