🏀 Come cheer on our Indians! 🏀
Join us on Tuesday, November 19th, for an exciting evening of Boys Basketball as our Indians take on the Carterville Lions!
▪️ Tipoff: 5:00 p.m.
▪️ FREE Admission with a non-perishable food item (one item per person).
Let’s fill the stands, show our tribe pride, and support a great cause!
Join us on Tuesday, November 19th, for an exciting evening of Boys Basketball as our Indians take on the Carterville Lions!
▪️ Tipoff: 5:00 p.m.
▪️ FREE Admission with a non-perishable food item (one item per person).
Let’s fill the stands, show our tribe pride, and support a great cause!
There are only a few hours left to pre-register for our WMS Family Night!
We're inviting you to enjoy a FREE five-bean chili tonight. Then, we'll provide you with the ingredients to make the recipe at home.
The event will also include a FREE raffle for household items and the chance to learn about new clubs we'll be offering to our students! The J.C. Manna Mission will be on-site, offering information on Angel Tree applications and donations.
To pre-register NOW:
▪ Call the front office at 618-983-7581
▪ Scan the QR code and fill out the Google form
▪ Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6yZ6NL2IxMPZ1_-RzbolssdjCquBpZyssDje20yEqvENlA/viewform
We'll see you tonight at the WMS Cafeteria from 5 to 6! Come hungry and bring your appetite!
We're inviting you to enjoy a FREE five-bean chili tonight. Then, we'll provide you with the ingredients to make the recipe at home.
The event will also include a FREE raffle for household items and the chance to learn about new clubs we'll be offering to our students! The J.C. Manna Mission will be on-site, offering information on Angel Tree applications and donations.
To pre-register NOW:
▪ Call the front office at 618-983-7581
▪ Scan the QR code and fill out the Google form
▪ Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6yZ6NL2IxMPZ1_-RzbolssdjCquBpZyssDje20yEqvENlA/viewform
We'll see you tonight at the WMS Cafeteria from 5 to 6! Come hungry and bring your appetite!
Our Lady Indians are on the road again this week with a game against Sesser-Valier tonight at 6!
Our Boys' Basketball team will compete in Day 3 of the 204 Invitational Tournament tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. The bracket has them playing the Waltonville Spartans.
Go INDIANS! 🏀
Our Boys' Basketball team will compete in Day 3 of the 204 Invitational Tournament tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. The bracket has them playing the Waltonville Spartans.
Go INDIANS! 🏀
Have you pre-registered for our WMS Family Night?
Please help us know how much FREE chili to prepare by pre-registering for this event. You can call the office at 618-983-7581, or click the link below and fill out the Google form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6yZ6NL2IxMPZ1_-RzbolssdjCquBpZyssDje20yEqvENlA/viewform
Those who come to the event will also be gifted chili ingredients to make the chili recipe at home, and can enter a FREE raffle to win household items. The event will also include information about NEW clubs being offered at WMS, and The J.C. Manna Mission will be on-site with information about Angel Tree applications and donations.
Come hungry and join us THIS Thursday, November 13th, from 5 to 6 p.m.
Please help us know how much FREE chili to prepare by pre-registering for this event. You can call the office at 618-983-7581, or click the link below and fill out the Google form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6yZ6NL2IxMPZ1_-RzbolssdjCquBpZyssDje20yEqvENlA/viewform
Those who come to the event will also be gifted chili ingredients to make the chili recipe at home, and can enter a FREE raffle to win household items. The event will also include information about NEW clubs being offered at WMS, and The J.C. Manna Mission will be on-site with information about Angel Tree applications and donations.
Come hungry and join us THIS Thursday, November 13th, from 5 to 6 p.m.
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. 🇺🇸
We're starting off the week with game-day action for our boys' and girls' basketball teams!
Our boys are taking part in the 204 tournament and play against Ewing in game 3. Tipoff is at 6:30 tonight. If the team wins, they'll advance and play again tomorrow.
Meanwhile, our Lady Indians will also hit the road. They have a game against the Vienna Eagles at 5:30 tonight.
🏀 Let's wish both teams good luck!
Our boys are taking part in the 204 tournament and play against Ewing in game 3. Tipoff is at 6:30 tonight. If the team wins, they'll advance and play again tomorrow.
Meanwhile, our Lady Indians will also hit the road. They have a game against the Vienna Eagles at 5:30 tonight.
🏀 Let's wish both teams good luck!
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
