Johnston City Schools are closed today, Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day!
School will be back in session on Tuesday, September 2nd.
School will be back in session on Tuesday, September 2nd.
🎉 Homecoming Parade – Call for Entries! 🎉
Community groups and organizations are invited to take part in the 2025 JCHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 10th, starting at 3 pm! Would you like to enter a float?
▪ Call the high school office at (618) 983-8638
▪ Or email agualdoni@jcindians.org
Community groups and organizations are invited to take part in the 2025 JCHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 10th, starting at 3 pm! Would you like to enter a float?
▪ Call the high school office at (618) 983-8638
▪ Or email agualdoni@jcindians.org
Reminder that we have no school on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.
We hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.
🌟 🌟 Lincoln's star students from our first PBIS assembly of the 2025-26 school year. 🌟🌟
What a great start to the year for our four 3rd-graders and five 4th-graders! We’re so proud of them and their classmates!
🎉🎉 Congratulations! 🎉🎉
What a great start to the year for our four 3rd-graders and five 4th-graders! We’re so proud of them and their classmates!
🎉🎉 Congratulations! 🎉🎉
You voted and narrowed it down to two possible names for our NEW district-wide magazine:
▪ JC Hometown Hallways
▪ JC Hometown Highlights
This new project will feature our outstanding students, talented athletes, and hardworking teachers and staff across all four schools. Plus, recognize alumni who are making a difference in our hometown and beyond.
Let's do a final vote to select the name!
👍 Like this post with a thumbs up if you want to vote for JC Hometown Hallways
🩷 Love this post with a heart if you want to vote for JC Hometown Highlights
Reminder: Johnston City Schools will have early dismissal on Monday, August 18th.
🕑 Dismissal Times:
▪ Elementary Schools & Washington Middle School – 1:50 pm
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 pm
Please plan accordingly for student pick-up and after-school arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation!
🕑 Dismissal Times:
▪ Elementary Schools & Washington Middle School – 1:50 pm
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 pm
Please plan accordingly for student pick-up and after-school arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation!
🚍 This week, our students took part in bus safety drills. These drills help students practice safe riding habits, learn emergency procedures, and understand how to load and unload the bus safely.
We’re proud of our students for taking these lessons seriously and for working together to make transportation safe for everyone! 🚍
We’re proud of our students for taking these lessons seriously and for working together to make transportation safe for everyone! 🚍
Johnston City Schools will have early dismissal on Monday, August 18th.
🕑 Dismissal Times:
▪ Jefferson and Lincoln Elementary Schools & Washington Middle School – 1:50 pm
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 pm
Please plan accordingly for student pick-up and after-school arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation!
🕑 Dismissal Times:
▪ Jefferson and Lincoln Elementary Schools & Washington Middle School – 1:50 pm
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 pm
Please plan accordingly for student pick-up and after-school arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation!
🚍 We're so excited tomorrow, August 12th, is our first day of school! 🚍
We're ready to welcome back our 4th grade learners to Lincoln Elementary and greet our new 3rd students. Our classrooms are ready, our teachers are excited, and we can't wait to start this new school year together.
Don't forget, we have a half day with dismissal at 11:30 am!
We're ready to welcome back our 4th grade learners to Lincoln Elementary and greet our new 3rd students. Our classrooms are ready, our teachers are excited, and we can't wait to start this new school year together.
Don't forget, we have a half day with dismissal at 11:30 am!
A friendly reminder to our Lincoln Elementary parents/ guardians that we have our Open House tomorrow:
▪️ Monday, August 11th:
Lincoln Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grade Open House: 4 to 6 pm
▪️ Monday, August 11th:
Lincoln Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grade Open House: 4 to 6 pm
A friendly reminder that all students, pre-k through 12th grade, will receive a backpack filled with all required school supplies. This will be given out during your child's open house or orientation and is made possible through Full-Service Community School funding.
Open House/Orientation Dates can be found here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2314879
Parents/Guardians who wish to buy additional supplies can find their child's school supply list here: https://www.jcindians.org/o/jcc/page/supply-lists
Open House/Orientation Dates can be found here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2314879
Parents/Guardians who wish to buy additional supplies can find their child's school supply list here: https://www.jcindians.org/o/jcc/page/supply-lists
A friendly reminder that orientation and school open houses kicks off this week, Wednesday, August 6th, and run through next Monday, August 11th. Find your child's school and event time below:
📅 Wednesday, August 6th:
WMS 6th-8th Grade Orientation: 5 to 7 pm
📅 Thursday, August 7th:
▪ JCHS Freshmen Orientation: 7:50 am to 1:30 pm (lunch will be provided)
▪ WMS 5th Grade Orientation: 5 to 7 pm
📅 Friday, August 8th:
JCHS 10-12th Grade Orientation/Schedule pick-ups:
- Seniors: 9:00 - 10:00 am
- Juniors: 10:00 - 11:00 am
- Sophomores: 11:00 am - noon
📅 Monday, August 11th:
▪ Lincoln Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grade Open House: 4 to 6 pm
▪ Jefferson Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd Grade Open House:
- Last names A-M: 6 to 6:45 pm
- Last names N-Z: 6:45 to 7:30 pm
- Incoming Pre-K: 6 pm to 7:30 pm
📅 Tuesday, August 12th:
First day of school (half day): Dismissal at 11:30 am
Reminder: All students, from Pre-K through 12th grade, will receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies during their orientation or open house.
If you wish to purchase additional items, you can find the school supply lists here: https://www.jcindians.org/o/jcc/page/supply-lists
📅 Wednesday, August 6th:
WMS 6th-8th Grade Orientation: 5 to 7 pm
📅 Thursday, August 7th:
▪ JCHS Freshmen Orientation: 7:50 am to 1:30 pm (lunch will be provided)
▪ WMS 5th Grade Orientation: 5 to 7 pm
📅 Friday, August 8th:
JCHS 10-12th Grade Orientation/Schedule pick-ups:
- Seniors: 9:00 - 10:00 am
- Juniors: 10:00 - 11:00 am
- Sophomores: 11:00 am - noon
📅 Monday, August 11th:
▪ Lincoln Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grade Open House: 4 to 6 pm
▪ Jefferson Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd Grade Open House:
- Last names A-M: 6 to 6:45 pm
- Last names N-Z: 6:45 to 7:30 pm
- Incoming Pre-K: 6 pm to 7:30 pm
📅 Tuesday, August 12th:
First day of school (half day): Dismissal at 11:30 am
Reminder: All students, from Pre-K through 12th grade, will receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies during their orientation or open house.
If you wish to purchase additional items, you can find the school supply lists here: https://www.jcindians.org/o/jcc/page/supply-lists
A friendly reminder that Kindergarten Screenings are tomorrow, Monday, August 4th, at Washington Middle School School's Cafeteria!
Time slots for screenings are based on the student's last name:
▪ A–M: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
▪ N–Z: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Families who have not pre-registered their child for kindergarten can fill out the necessary registration paperwork at this event.
Time slots for screenings are based on the student's last name:
▪ A–M: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
▪ N–Z: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Families who have not pre-registered their child for kindergarten can fill out the necessary registration paperwork at this event.
The Back-to-School Bash is a great way for new and returning families to connect with school staff and learn more about resources the Johnston City Community School District has to offer:
☑️ Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP)
☑️ Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS)
☑️ Jefferson Elementary School
☑️ Johnston City High School (JCHS)
☑️ JCHS Educators Rising
☑️ JCHS Future Farmers of America (FFA)
☑️ JCHS Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
☑️ JC Schools Transportation Office
☑️ Lincoln Elementary School
☑️ OPPA! - School meals programs
☑️ School Registration - new and returning students
☑️ Washington Middle School
We can't wait to see YOU this Friday in downtown Johnston City from 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be FREE food and desserts, FREE services, FREE activities, and more!
☑️ Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP)
☑️ Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS)
☑️ Jefferson Elementary School
☑️ Johnston City High School (JCHS)
☑️ JCHS Educators Rising
☑️ JCHS Future Farmers of America (FFA)
☑️ JCHS Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
☑️ JC Schools Transportation Office
☑️ Lincoln Elementary School
☑️ OPPA! - School meals programs
☑️ School Registration - new and returning students
☑️ Washington Middle School
We can't wait to see YOU this Friday in downtown Johnston City from 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be FREE food and desserts, FREE services, FREE activities, and more!
Do you have a child entering Kindergarten this fall? Join us Monday, August 4, 2025 for Kindergarten Screenings at Washington Middle School School's Cafeteria!
Time slots for screenings are based on the student's last name:
▪ A–M: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
▪ N–Z: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Families who have not pre-registered their child for kindergarten can fill out the necessary registration paperwork at this event.
Time slots for screenings are based on the student's last name:
▪ A–M: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
▪ N–Z: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Families who have not pre-registered their child for kindergarten can fill out the necessary registration paperwork at this event.
The Johnston City School District is proud to continue its mobile pantry through the Full-Service Community Schools grant.
Our next distribution will be at our Back-to-School Bash taking place downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Clothing items, hygiene products, and non-perishable food will be available for students and families of Johnston City Schools as well as community members who live in Johnston City.
Our next distribution will be at our Back-to-School Bash taking place downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Clothing items, hygiene products, and non-perishable food will be available for students and families of Johnston City Schools as well as community members who live in Johnston City.
Adventure Awaits at our first-ever Back-to-School Bash, so we hope you're ready for an evening of FREE fun!
To skip the "check-in" line and jump right into the action, we're offering pre-registration for this event. Pre-registration allows you to pick-up your tote, adventure pass, and voucher for a free gift at your child's school.
Pre-registration will taking place at Washington Middle School's office:
▪ Monday, July 28th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Tuesday, July 29th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Wednesday, July 30th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Thursday, July 31st: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Friday, August 1st: 7:30 to noon
Our Back-to-School Bash is taking place downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5 to 8 p.m. We can't wait to see YOU there!
To skip the "check-in" line and jump right into the action, we're offering pre-registration for this event. Pre-registration allows you to pick-up your tote, adventure pass, and voucher for a free gift at your child's school.
Pre-registration will taking place at Washington Middle School's office:
▪ Monday, July 28th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Tuesday, July 29th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Wednesday, July 30th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Thursday, July 31st: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Friday, August 1st: 7:30 to noon
Our Back-to-School Bash is taking place downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5 to 8 p.m. We can't wait to see YOU there!
🍕 Our chefs say, "Bon Appétit!" 🍕
This is the last week of our JCHS Educators Rising expanded summer enrichment camps, and the theme is 'Career Curiosity.' Our campers are exploring different trades and professions to learn more about career paths they might be interested in pursuing.
From the looks of those pizzas, we might have some future Michelin-star chefs on our hands! YUM!
This is the last week of our JCHS Educators Rising expanded summer enrichment camps, and the theme is 'Career Curiosity.' Our campers are exploring different trades and professions to learn more about career paths they might be interested in pursuing.
From the looks of those pizzas, we might have some future Michelin-star chefs on our hands! YUM!
A friendly reminder that this Thursday, July 24th, is your last chance to purchase fundraiser cards supporting our JCHS Football team. Enjoy discounts, free items with a purchase, and Buy One Get One free at participating businesses:
▪ ACE Hardware (Benton)
▪ Applebee's (Marion)
▪ Arby's (Marion)
▪ Burger King (Marion)
▪ Culver's (Carbondale & Marion)
▪ Dairy Queen (Johnston City)
▪ Domino's (West Frankfort)
▪ Hardees (Marion)
▪ Kokopelli Golf Club (Marion)
▪ Krispy Kreme (Marion)
▪ Little Caesars (Marion)
▪ Logan's Roadhouse (Marion)
▪ Marion Nutrition
▪ Papa Johns (Marion)
▪ Subway (Johnston City)
▪ Tequila's (Benton)
▪ Texas Roadhouse (Marion)
The cards are $20 each and can be purchased from a football player, at the unit office, or at the high school office. Both cash and checks are being accepted. Please, make your check payable to "Johnston City Football Team." Thank you for your support!
▪ ACE Hardware (Benton)
▪ Applebee's (Marion)
▪ Arby's (Marion)
▪ Burger King (Marion)
▪ Culver's (Carbondale & Marion)
▪ Dairy Queen (Johnston City)
▪ Domino's (West Frankfort)
▪ Hardees (Marion)
▪ Kokopelli Golf Club (Marion)
▪ Krispy Kreme (Marion)
▪ Little Caesars (Marion)
▪ Logan's Roadhouse (Marion)
▪ Marion Nutrition
▪ Papa Johns (Marion)
▪ Subway (Johnston City)
▪ Tequila's (Benton)
▪ Texas Roadhouse (Marion)
The cards are $20 each and can be purchased from a football player, at the unit office, or at the high school office. Both cash and checks are being accepted. Please, make your check payable to "Johnston City Football Team." Thank you for your support!
Adventure Awaits at our first-ever Back-to-School Bash, so we hope you're ready for an evening of FREE fun!
To skip the "check-in" line and jump right into the action, we're offering pre-registration for this event. Pre-registration allows you to pick-up your tote, adventure pass, and voucher for a free gift at your child's school.
Pre-registration will taking place at Washington Middle School's office:
▪ Monday, July 28th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Tuesday, July 29th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Wednesday, July 30th: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Thursday, July 31st: 7:30 am to 4 pm
▪ Friday, August 1st: 7:30 to noon
Our Back-to-School Bash is taking place downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5 to 8 p.m. We can't wait to see YOU there!
