Jefferson Elementary School

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.

🏀 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

📚✨ 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 at Jefferson Elementary!

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.

Parents/Guardians, A friendly reminder that all of our schools will have an early 11:30 a.m. dismissal tomorrow, Friday, May 2nd.

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.

Friendly reminder to parents/guardians, This Thursday, May 1st, there will be an information meeting for families with a child entering Kindergarten the 2025-2026 school year. This meeting will take place at Jefferson Elementary School starting at 6 p.m. To be eligible for Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. Registration packets will be provided at this upcoming meeting. If you have any questions, call Jefferson School at 618-983-7561.

Construction at Jefferson Elementary School is making significant progress. This project includes renovations and expansions to the building. Read more here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2165924

Who said drawing on the walls is okay? In this case, Mr. Kee did! The second grade teacher snapped photos of his students drawings on the hallway walls outside of his classroom. 🖍🖍 This wall will be demolished and expanded as part of a renovation project at Jefferson elementary. These 2nd graders left some sweet messages like, "Love this Class," and colorful drawings of Easter eggs, flowers and even our solar system.

A friendly reminder for our parents and guardians: 🏀 Basketball for 4th -6th grade starts today after school at the high school. 4th-6th grade days are April 22, 24, 29 and May 1st. 🏀 2nd & 3rd grade basketball dates are April 23, 28, 30 and May 5th. Students had to sign up to attend this basketball enrichment. It's right after school until 4:15. Bus transportation will be provided to the high school, but parents/guardians must pick their child up. There will be a parent meeting after the first scheduled practice.

Wow! Way to go, Jefferson Elementary students 🙌 Your raised $2,635 dollars for the American Heart Association during the Kids Heart Challenge. All of your hard work shows, we surpassed our school's goal of $1,500! To celebrate, our school held Jefferson Heart Week where students were able to dress up to themed-days. Here are some more photos from last week that we'd like to share.

🚍 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day 🚍 Today, we're recognizing all of our school bus drivers for taking care of our precious cargo during the school year. Whether they're transporting our kids to school, home, activities, or to sporting events, school bus drivers deserve recognition for the job they do. Thank you for your dedication to our students and their families: ▪️Victoria Followell ▪️Chasidy Gibbs ▪️ Teresa Gibson ▪️ Renee Grisham ▪️ Rick Hammontree ▪️ Judy Martin ▪️Patricia Mueller ▪️Tonnie Nordmeyer ▪️ Tracey Seebeck ▪️ Becky Vancil ▪️Carleton Vincelette ▪️ Gayle Vincelette

In case you missed it, our schools will have early dismissal today, Thursday, April 17th. The elementary schools and middle school will dismiss at 1:50 p.m. Johnston City High School will dismiss at 2 p.m. There is no school tomorrow Friday, April 18th, and there is no school Monday, April 21st. Enjoy your break and we will see back in the classroom Tuesday, April 22nd!

Students at Jefferson Elementary are celebrating Heart Week. The school has been raising funds for the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge. Students have also been learning life lessons like getting active, asking for help, resting well, and being kind. To celebrate, students had the chance to wear their pajamas to school today. Here's a look at Mr. Kee and Mrs. Cheers' classes in their comfy PJs.