A group of our Washington Middle School teachers and staff are attending the 52nd Annual AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education) Conference in Indianapolis!
This is the world’s largest gathering for middle school educators, where our team is gaining fresh ideas, strategies, and inspiration to bring back to our classrooms.
This is the world’s largest gathering for middle school educators, where our team is gaining fresh ideas, strategies, and inspiration to bring back to our classrooms.
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Reminder 🇺🇸
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will be in session as usual on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week.
We encourage our students and families to take time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country.
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will be in session as usual on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week.
We encourage our students and families to take time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country.
A big THANK YOU to Emulsicoat, Inc. (Benton, IL location) for their generous donation to our district-wide Food and Toy Drive!
Now through December 12th, all Johnston City Schools are collecting food and toy donations to help support our students and their families during the holiday season.
Let’s come together to support our tribe and make the holidays a little brighter for our school community!
Now through December 12th, all Johnston City Schools are collecting food and toy donations to help support our students and their families during the holiday season.
Let’s come together to support our tribe and make the holidays a little brighter for our school community!
🥪 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/
This week is all about our Lady Indians, who have two games:
🏀 Home game vs. DeSotoTONIGHT 6
🏀 Home game vs. Eldorado Thursday at 6 p.m.
Come out and support our girls' basketball team!
🏀 Home game vs. DeSotoTONIGHT 6
🏀 Home game vs. Eldorado Thursday at 6 p.m.
Come out and support our girls' basketball team!
Washington Middle School is continuing to participate in Red Ribbon Week, highlighting the prevention of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.
This afternoon, WMS Counselor Mrs. Huey gave a presentation on the negative impacts of drug and substance abuse, including opioids. One goal of this campaign is to show students
that they live their best life when they stay drug-free.
Take the National Red Ribbon Campaign Pledge now: https://www.redribbon.org/pledge
This afternoon, WMS Counselor Mrs. Huey gave a presentation on the negative impacts of drug and substance abuse, including opioids. One goal of this campaign is to show students
that they live their best life when they stay drug-free.
Take the National Red Ribbon Campaign Pledge now: https://www.redribbon.org/pledge
📸✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨📸
It's officially middle school basketball season! 🏀 We're "passing" it back to Washington Middle School's 7th- and 8th-grade Boys and Girls Basketball teams.
During the 2001-2002 season, these student-athletes showed teamwork, school spirit, and determination!
Did you play basketball for Johnston City Schools? If so, drop your years below.
It's officially middle school basketball season! 🏀 We're "passing" it back to Washington Middle School's 7th- and 8th-grade Boys and Girls Basketball teams.
During the 2001-2002 season, these student-athletes showed teamwork, school spirit, and determination!
Did you play basketball for Johnston City Schools? If so, drop your years below.
Our 8th-grade Advanced Math students are diving deep into the world of functions using graphing calculators!
Students are discovering how equations come to life as they graph functions, seeing math in action right before their eyes.
Hands-on learning like this helps build a strong foundation for future math success and fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students are discovering how equations come to life as they graph functions, seeing math in action right before their eyes.
Hands-on learning like this helps build a strong foundation for future math success and fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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.
🏀 Boys and Girls Basketball is picking up this week! 🏀
Our Lady Indians will play two home games, starting today against Farrington (Bluford) and another home game on Thursday versus the Benton Rangers.
On Halloween, the Boys will compete in the RLC shootout versus Benton!
Our Lady Indians will play two home games, starting today against Farrington (Bluford) and another home game on Thursday versus the Benton Rangers.
On Halloween, the Boys will compete in the RLC shootout versus Benton!
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
Red Ribbon Week is almost here! Join us October 27th–30th as we celebrate making positive choices and commit to a drug-free life.
This year's theme is: "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free." Let's put the pieces together for a healthy and happy future!
Show your support and school spirit by participating in our themed dress-up days:
♦️ Monday, Oct. 27th: Hat Day
Put a cap on drugs. Wear your favorite hat.
♦️ Tuesday, Oct. 28th: Twin Tuesday
Team up against drugs! Dress up with a friend.
♦️ Wednesday, Oct. 29th: Tie-Dye Day
Peace out to drugs! Wear your brightest tie-dye clothes.
♦️ Thursday, Oct. 30th: School Spirit Day
We're proud to be drug-free! Wear your school colors or spirit wear.
Red Ribbon Week is an annual alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention campaign with the goal of creating a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free
America.
This year's theme is: "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free." Let's put the pieces together for a healthy and happy future!
Show your support and school spirit by participating in our themed dress-up days:
♦️ Monday, Oct. 27th: Hat Day
Put a cap on drugs. Wear your favorite hat.
♦️ Tuesday, Oct. 28th: Twin Tuesday
Team up against drugs! Dress up with a friend.
♦️ Wednesday, Oct. 29th: Tie-Dye Day
Peace out to drugs! Wear your brightest tie-dye clothes.
♦️ Thursday, Oct. 30th: School Spirit Day
We're proud to be drug-free! Wear your school colors or spirit wear.
Red Ribbon Week is an annual alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention campaign with the goal of creating a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free
America.
The Johnston City Community Unit School District #1 is accepting applications for two new positions for our upcoming pre-kindergarten wraparound program, called Tiny Tribe:
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) - AM
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) – PM
Completed applications, along with a resume and references, should be submitted to:
▪ Mr. Josh Pietrantoni, Superintendent
▪ Email: jpietrantoni@jcindians.org
▪ Mail or In-Person: 1113 Grand Avenue, Johnston City, IL 62951
Those interested can find the application and job description links here: https://www.jcindians.org/page/employment
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) - AM
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) – PM
Completed applications, along with a resume and references, should be submitted to:
▪ Mr. Josh Pietrantoni, Superintendent
▪ Email: jpietrantoni@jcindians.org
▪ Mail or In-Person: 1113 Grand Avenue, Johnston City, IL 62951
Those interested can find the application and job description links here: https://www.jcindians.org/page/employment
We've added another raffle basket to our selection at Red & Black Night. This one is perfect for Fall with cozy candles, a blanket, and football decor.
Join us TONIGHT, Thursday, October 23rd, for this Junior Indians Scrimmage that will include:
▪ Athlete and Coach introductions
▪ Boys and Girls Basketball
▪ Cheer and Dance routines
▪ Pizza and drinks
▪ Raffle giveaways
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the events starts at 5 p.m. We can't wait to see YOU here!
In recognition of our JCHS Volleyball game at Sesser-Valier tonight, we're throwing it back to the 2014 Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball teams! 🏐
This photo brings back so many great memories of teamwork, school pride, and the unstoppable spirit of our Lady Indians.
Do you recognize a familiar face who’s still part of the Johnston City Schools family?
#throwbackthursday
This photo brings back so many great memories of teamwork, school pride, and the unstoppable spirit of our Lady Indians.
Do you recognize a familiar face who’s still part of the Johnston City Schools family?
#throwbackthursday
🎲 Math in Action at WMS 🎲
Learning probability is anything but ordinary in Mrs. McCluskie’s Math Lab at Washington Middle School!
Students explored probability stations using everyday math items to see how chance and outcomes work in real life. Hands-on learning makes math come alive.
Learning probability is anything but ordinary in Mrs. McCluskie’s Math Lab at Washington Middle School!
Students explored probability stations using everyday math items to see how chance and outcomes work in real life. Hands-on learning makes math come alive.
History came to life for our 6th graders during their field trip to the Fort Massac Encampment!
Students stepped back in time to experience what daily life was like in the 1700s and 1800s for American, French, and British troops as well as Native Americans. They explored hands-on demonstrations like blacksmithing, basket weaving, and hide tanning, discovering the essential skills people once relied on to survive.
A big thank you to the reenactors and organizers who made this living history experience unforgettable for our students!
Students stepped back in time to experience what daily life was like in the 1700s and 1800s for American, French, and British troops as well as Native Americans. They explored hands-on demonstrations like blacksmithing, basket weaving, and hide tanning, discovering the essential skills people once relied on to survive.
A big thank you to the reenactors and organizers who made this living history experience unforgettable for our students!
