IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Lions Club Vision and Hearing Screening scheduled for this Saturday, April 19th, at the Johnston City Ballfields is now postponed due to mechanical issues with the mobile unit.
Once a new date is set, we'll make a new announcement regarding the time and location.
Jefferson Heart Week kicked off today ❤️🖤 Our students have been raising money for the American Heart Association while learning what it takes to have a healthy heart!
To celebrate and promote more awareness, the school is holding themed-days this week. Today, some of our students wore their favorite hat to school.
We're kicking off Jefferson Heart Week to celebrate our fundraising efforts for the American Heart Association's KIDS HEART CHALLENGE!
Today students are wearing their favorite hat to school, but there are more themed-days ahead! We have a week of fun ahead and hope all students participate:
❤️ Tuesday: Wear Your Superhero Gear
🖤 Wednesday: Wear Your Favorite Pajamas to School
❤️ Thursday: Wear Your Favorite Sports Apparel
Jefferson Elementary School Families,
The Kids Heart Challenge is underway, and our school is excited about feeling good while doing good! There’s still time to join our team and make a difference. ❤️🖤 Visit our school page below or download the AHA Schools app today!
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11261&pg=company&company_id=482957
Parents/guardians,
Here are some important days to keep in mind as the school year comes to a wrap, and many of you make plans for summer vacation!
Tuesday, May 27th will be an early dismissal day with Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and Washington Middle School dismissing at 1:50 p.m. Johnston City High School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m.
▪️ Wednesday, May 7th: Seniors last day of classes
▪️ Thursday, May 8th: Senior Exams
▪️ Friday, May 9th Senior Exams
▪️ Tuesday, May 27th: Last day of classes for students
▪️ Monday, June 2nd: First day of summer school
▪️ Friday, June 27th: Last day of summer school
▪️Tuesday, August 12th: First day of classes 2025-2026 school year
Have you met Heart Hero Finn? ❤️🖤 He’s sharing Finn’s Mission so we can all help kids with special hearts - kids like him! He’s also set a goal to get as many families as possible to learn about heart health and the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR.
Complete Finn’s Mission to earn your very own Lifesavers Cape and Students that complete Finn’s Mission will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LX in 2026 🏈 and your school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 students who complete Finn’s Mission.
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11261&pg=company&company_id=482957
A friendly reminder if your child needs an eye screening!
The Johnston City Lions Club is sponsoring a Fish Fry where proceeds will go toward scholarships for our JCHS students! There will also be free eye exams for children ages 6 months to 6 years old (no purchase necessary).
This event is this Saturday, April 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or until they run out) at the Masonic Lodge, 501 Washington, Johnston City. The meal is $12.00 per plate, dine-in or carry-out.
Tickets are available from Lions Club members, Johnston City High School Office, and the Johnston City District Office.
Parents and Guardians,
The Lions of Illinois Foundation and the Johnston City Lions Club are hosting a FREE vision and hearing screening. Remember, all students going into Kindergarten need an eye exam.
Where: Johnston City Ball Field
When: April 19th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information contact Robert Miller at (618) 663-8368
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.
Due to the possibility of severe weather and for the safety of our students and staff, all schools will have early dismissal today, April 2nd.
Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and Washington Middle School will dismiss at 1:50 p.m. Johnston City High School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m.
All after-school programs, activities, extracurriculars and Latchkey are canceled.
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!
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.
https://bit.ly/4jcWNZY
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 had so much fun kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! ❤️
Alongside this year’s heart heroes, we’re learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like staying active, asking for help, resting well, and being kind. Bonus: your student will get a free wristband for signing up using the AHA Schools app or using the link below:
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11261&pg=company&company_id=482957
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.
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! 🎉
Parents and Guardians,
The deadline for the 5 Essentials Survey is this Friday, March 28th. Please take this short survey to give your input on school improvements.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1
For those who have taken the survey, thank you!
