We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and feels rested and ready to learn these next few weeks before Christmas break.
A friendly reminder that Johnston City Schools will dismiss early on Friday, December 5th. Our elementary schools and Washington Middle School will dismiss at 1:50 p.m. Johnston City High School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m.
Here are some other important dates to keep in mind:
- Friday, December 12th: Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. for all schools.
- Friday, December 19th: Elementary and middle schools will dismiss at 1:50 p.m., and JCHS at 2:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 22nd – Monday, January 5th: Christmas Break! Schools will be closed for the holidays.
-Tuesday, January 6th: Students return for the start of 2nd semester classes.
A friendly reminder that Johnston City Schools will dismiss early on Friday, December 5th. Our elementary schools and Washington Middle School will dismiss at 1:50 p.m. Johnston City High School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m.
Here are some other important dates to keep in mind:
- Friday, December 12th: Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. for all schools.
- Friday, December 19th: Elementary and middle schools will dismiss at 1:50 p.m., and JCHS at 2:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 22nd – Monday, January 5th: Christmas Break! Schools will be closed for the holidays.
-Tuesday, January 6th: Students return for the start of 2nd semester classes.
Happy Thanksgiving, Johnston City Schools Family!
We are incredibly grateful for our staff, students, and families. We hope you take today to slow down, relax with loved ones, enjoy some delicious food, and create wonderful holiday memories.
Have a Thanksgiving photo you’d like to share? Drop it in the comments below. We would love to see it!
Enjoy the break, and we’ll see everyone back in class on Monday, December 1st!
We are incredibly grateful for our staff, students, and families. We hope you take today to slow down, relax with loved ones, enjoy some delicious food, and create wonderful holiday memories.
Have a Thanksgiving photo you’d like to share? Drop it in the comments below. We would love to see it!
Enjoy the break, and we’ll see everyone back in class on Monday, December 1st!
Today is National Education Support Professionals Day. A time to recognize and thank the many education support professionals who help keep schools running and students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
Thank you for making a difference today and every day!
Thank you for making a difference today and every day!
Less than a month to donate to our District-Wide Food and Toy Drive.
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our tribe celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Students can bring donations to class or drop them off at any school's front office. The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our tribe celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Students can bring donations to class or drop them off at any school's front office. The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
Our JCHS Educators Rising Club announces the date for their Winter Enrichment Day Camp.
Participants will enjoy holiday-themed STEM activities on Saturday, December 20th, at Jefferson Elementary from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It's the perfect opportunity for parents to finish last-minute shopping, get the house ready for holiday guests, or just relax before entertaining!
While walk-ins are welcome, the club does encourage families to sign up in advance. This will help ensure we purchase enough supplies for the camp. Stay tuned, a Google Form will be released here soon!
Participants will enjoy holiday-themed STEM activities on Saturday, December 20th, at Jefferson Elementary from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It's the perfect opportunity for parents to finish last-minute shopping, get the house ready for holiday guests, or just relax before entertaining!
While walk-ins are welcome, the club does encourage families to sign up in advance. This will help ensure we purchase enough supplies for the camp. Stay tuned, a Google Form will be released here soon!
Thanksgiving break is next week, and that means a few changes to our regular schedule. Please take note of the following dates and dismissal times:
Tuesday, November 25th: Elementary and middle schools will dismiss at 1:50 p.m., and JCHS will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. No tutoring or enrichment.
Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th: No school. Enjoy Thanksgiving break.
Tuesday, November 25th: Elementary and middle schools will dismiss at 1:50 p.m., and JCHS will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. No tutoring or enrichment.
Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th: No school. Enjoy Thanksgiving break.
Today is School Board Members Day.
This honorary day acknowledges each school member's role, dedication to providing quality education, and commitment to serving the community.
THANK YOU to our Johnston City CUSD #1 Board of Education.
This honorary day acknowledges each school member's role, dedication to providing quality education, and commitment to serving the community.
THANK YOU to our Johnston City CUSD #1 Board of Education.
Dental Safari is coming to Lincoln! 🦒
We're excited to announce that Dental Safari Company will be on-site on January 7th, 2026, and will provide the following services:
🪥 Exams
🪥 Cleaning
🪥 Fluoride
🪥 Sealants
You can sign up your child NOW through the company's online registration, which takes only a few minutes. Just click the link below:
https://www.dentalsafaricompany.com/patient-info/patient-forms/
We're excited to announce that Dental Safari Company will be on-site on January 7th, 2026, and will provide the following services:
🪥 Exams
🪥 Cleaning
🪥 Fluoride
🪥 Sealants
You can sign up your child NOW through the company's online registration, which takes only a few minutes. Just click the link below:
https://www.dentalsafaricompany.com/patient-info/patient-forms/
Starting this Friday, November 14th, all four Johnston City schools will be offering free weekend grab bags for students! Each bag includes breakfast, snack, and lunch items to help keep students fueled over the weekend.
Grab bags will be available every Friday. If it’s a shortened school week, bags will be sent home on the last day of school for that week.
This program is made possible through Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) funding. We’re so grateful to our FSCS team, students, and staff who worked together to pack these ready-to-go bags.
Grab bags will be available every Friday. If it’s a shortened school week, bags will be sent home on the last day of school for that week.
This program is made possible through Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) funding. We’re so grateful to our FSCS team, students, and staff who worked together to pack these ready-to-go bags.
All Johnston City Schools are closed today, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
We extend our gratitude to all veterans for their courage, service, and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
We extend our gratitude to all veterans for their courage, service, and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
🥪 Did you know you can view our schools' breakfast and lunch menus online? 🍎
Through OPAA, our school district's food service provider, you can easily access the full monthly menu right from our website!
🔗 View menus here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2377
How to find it later:
1️⃣ Go to jcindians.org
2️⃣ Click “Our District” at the top of the page
3️⃣ Scroll down to “Quick Links”
4️⃣ Click the “Menus” icon
Through OPAA, our school district's food service provider, you can easily access the full monthly menu right from our website!
🔗 View menus here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2377
How to find it later:
1️⃣ Go to jcindians.org
2️⃣ Click “Our District” at the top of the page
3️⃣ Scroll down to “Quick Links”
4️⃣ Click the “Menus” icon
🥫 We're officially launching our district-wide food drive. 🥫
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our JC Schools’ families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our JC Schools’ families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
This week, the Regional Office of Education #21 and the Area VI McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program are shining a light on the issue by launching the Paint the Town Purple initiative.
Johnston City Schools is participating by placing these signs outside of our unit office and school buildings. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can also take part by wearing purple or lighting up billboards in purple.
To learn more about McKinney-Vento, click here: https://www.roe21.org/programs/area-vi-mckinney-vento-homeless-program/
This week, the Regional Office of Education #21 and the Area VI McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program are shining a light on the issue by launching the Paint the Town Purple initiative.
Johnston City Schools is participating by placing these signs outside of our unit office and school buildings. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can also take part by wearing purple or lighting up billboards in purple.
To learn more about McKinney-Vento, click here: https://www.roe21.org/programs/area-vi-mckinney-vento-homeless-program/
⚗ Lincoln Students Love STEM! 🧮
Our 3rd- and 4th-grade students dive into exciting STEM lessons year-round, exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
By building foundational STEM skills now, our students are preparing for success in middle school, high school, and beyond!
Our 3rd- and 4th-grade students dive into exciting STEM lessons year-round, exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
By building foundational STEM skills now, our students are preparing for success in middle school, high school, and beyond!
We’re thrilled to announce that Lincoln Elementary School has once again been recognized as an Exemplary School by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for 2025!
That means Lincoln Elementary ranks among the top 10% of the highest-performing elementary schools in the entire state!
This marks back-to-back years of excellence — 2024 and 2025 — and we couldn’t be prouder of our students, staff, and families for their hard work and dedication to learning.
That means Lincoln Elementary ranks among the top 10% of the highest-performing elementary schools in the entire state!
This marks back-to-back years of excellence — 2024 and 2025 — and we couldn’t be prouder of our students, staff, and families for their hard work and dedication to learning.
Parents and Guardians,
Just a friendly reminder — there are a few schedule changes this week. Latch Key will not be available tomorrow, Thursday, October 30. Please make alternate arrangements for your child after school.
Thank you for your understanding, and enjoy your Halloween weekend!
Just a friendly reminder — there are a few schedule changes this week. Latch Key will not be available tomorrow, Thursday, October 30. Please make alternate arrangements for your child after school.
Thank you for your understanding, and enjoy your Halloween weekend!
Lincoln Elementary is participating in Red Ribbon Week. This is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness and promote the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, as well as violence.
On Tuesday, students and staff wore camo, so bad choices can't find them!
The official theme for Red Ribbon Week 2025 is "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free."
Learn more here: https://www.redribbon.org/
On October 24, the Illinois Association of School Social Workers honored Cheri Litton of The J.C. Manna Mission with its Citizen of the Year Award during the organization’s annual conference in Springfield.
Litton was nominated by Washington Middle School Social Worker Ashley Huey in recognition of her dedication to supporting children and families in the Johnston City School District.
Mrs. Huey attended the event along with Lincoln Elementary 3rd-grade teacher Melanie Emery, who is Litton’s daughter.
Read more about Litton's nomination here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/784442313/14/
Litton was nominated by Washington Middle School Social Worker Ashley Huey in recognition of her dedication to supporting children and families in the Johnston City School District.
Mrs. Huey attended the event along with Lincoln Elementary 3rd-grade teacher Melanie Emery, who is Litton’s daughter.
Read more about Litton's nomination here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/784442313/14/
This Friday night is round one of the IHSA 2A Playoffs between our Johnston City Indians and the Wesclin Warriors. It's also Halloween, and you can celebrate both! 🎃 Kindergarten through 4th-grade students are encouraged to wear their full costumes!
We want our families, fans, and visitors to have a positive, friendly, and safe atmosphere. Here are some reminders regarding the upcoming game.
Please note that admission is $8 for everyone, which is set by IHSA.
We want our families, fans, and visitors to have a positive, friendly, and safe atmosphere. Here are some reminders regarding the upcoming game.
Please note that admission is $8 for everyone, which is set by IHSA.
Halloween Week is here, and there are some schedule changes to be aware of:
🍂 Thursday, October 30th:
▪ 11:30 a.m. dismissal
▪ No Latch Key
▪ Jefferson's Fall Carnival (5 to 8 p.m.)
🍂 Friday, October 31st:
▪ No School
▪ Johnston City downtown Trail of Treats (4 to 6 p.m.)
🍂 Sunday, November 2nd:
▪ Daylight saving time ends
▪ Fall back an hour
🍂 Thursday, October 30th:
▪ 11:30 a.m. dismissal
▪ No Latch Key
▪ Jefferson's Fall Carnival (5 to 8 p.m.)
🍂 Friday, October 31st:
▪ No School
▪ Johnston City downtown Trail of Treats (4 to 6 p.m.)
🍂 Sunday, November 2nd:
▪ Daylight saving time ends
▪ Fall back an hour