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.
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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!
Ms. Moore's Class at Jefferson Elementary is learning all about insects.
These 2nd graders are working on a report about any insect of their choice. After finishing their report, they'll create a poster showcasing all of the information they learned about their insect like:
🦋 Where the insect lives
🦋 Its diet
🦋 Life stages
🦋 Harmful or helpful to humans
🦋 Interesting facts
One last reminder -- all schools have early dismissal today at 11:30 a.m.
If your child needs a free eye exam!
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 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.
Friendly reminder: Tomorrow, March 21st, is a Half Day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
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
