Parents/Guardians,
A friendly reminder our schools will have early dismissal tomorrow, 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 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!
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.
✏️ April is Mathematics Awareness month ✏️
Today we're highlighting Lincoln Elementary School where our 4th graders were given a hands-on math/science lesson by our Student Teacher Ms. Weber.
Students had to create a toothpick tower strong enough to support the weight of an egg. These 4th graders worked collaboratively to design and implement their ideas!
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
April is Mathematics Awareness Month.
At Lincoln Elementary, Mrs. Fort's 4th grade class collected data as students flipped plastic bottles including how many times the bottle fell versus how many times it landed upright. Her class collected data with the bottle full, half full, and one-fourth full.
Then, students used that data to make a bar graph and pictograph, and analyzed the data to determine the highest probability of the bottle landing upright.
Lincoln Elementary recently celebrated AG in the Classroom with an excellent presentation from Mrs. Farris.
Students were able to learn all about gardening from planting seeds to watching them grow into nutritious fruits and vegetables that provide our bodies with the vitamins and minerals we need to be healthy and thrive!
This time last week our Spring Open House was just kicking off. Our staff had so much fun with students and their families from outdoor activities to arts and crafts and even photo opportunities!
We want to take the time to once more, to thank all of our parents and guardians who came out to to event. Plus, the sponsors who made this fundraiser possible with their generous donations.
At Lincoln Elementary School, spontaneous presentations are encouraged in Mrs. Grizzell's 4th grade class. This helps build and improve communication, writing, and presentation skills.
Here, student Aubrie Williams is doing a small, informational presentation on the Muppets for her fellow classmates. 👏👏 We applaud her courage to speak in front of the class and to sharpen these learning skills!
Our 4th grade kiddos let out some energy and got in some exercise yesterday playing Floor Hockey with Mrs. Mattox in PE. It might have been windy outside, but we still found a way to have some fun inside!
A friendly reminder that you can eat a delicious Fish Fry, and support our JCHS students!!
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.
Our 4th graders participated in the Quest for a Million Pennies, raising a $692.28 donation for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This project is part of the classes Reading and Language Arts curriculum, teaching how to contribute to the community and world by works of charity.
Students teamed up to create an ad for a talk show style presentation in front of the third grade classes. Overall, the teams had nine charities to present on like the World Wildlife Foundation, Salvation Army, and Make a Wish Foundation. Ultimately, 4th graders decided to select St. Jude as their fundraiser recipient.
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
We're just HOURS away from our Spring Open House, and can't wait to see YOU tonight!
This event is free entry and there will be plenty of games for the whole family to enjoy. For purchase, there will be tasty concessions like hotdogs and chips and salsa. Plus, raffle tickets for some BIG giveaways including a PS5 and $100 gift card.
This is also the last opportunity for students to make a purchase at this year's Scholastic Book Fair.
It's all happening at Lincoln Elementary tonight from 5-7 p.m. You don't want to miss it!
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.
More donations are coming in for our Spring Open House tomorrow. We're so thankful for those who have helped by donating items and raffle baskets like the ones you see below.
The Spring Open House includes free entry and plenty of games for an evening of friendly competition. For purchase, there will be tasty concessions including hot dogs and chips and salsa. You can also buy tickets for several raffles including baskets full of goodies, a 50/50 drawing, a PS5 and a $100 gift card.
Not only is this a night of family fun, but it's also a fundraiser to support Lincoln Elementary and our students.
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.
🎟🎟 It's the FINAL push to sell $1 raffle tickets for our Spring Open House 🎟🎟
These raffle tickets will enter you into our BIG drawings for a PS5 and $100 gift card. Plus, there will be drawings for other raffle baskets the night of the event. Remember, the class that sells the most raffle tickets will be treated to an ice cream or pizza party.
Profits from these raffles go right back to supporting our school and students through:
🌼 Buying prizes for our PBIS parties
🌼 Assemblies
🌼 Field trips
🌼 Quarterly parties
Our Spring Open House is Friday, March 28th from 5-7 p.m.
