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!
Today, our Boys' Basketball team is hitting the court for an away game against Unity Point. Tipoff is at 6 pm.
Reminder: Tomorrow evening, our boys face the Carterville Lions! Admission is free with a non-perishable food item (one per person). The event begins at 5 p.m.
Reminder: Tomorrow evening, our boys face the Carterville Lions! Admission is free with a non-perishable food item (one per person). The event begins at 5 p.m.
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:
Monday, November 24th: No tutoring or enrichment.
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.
Our Lady Indians are starting the week with a home game tonight, Monday, November 17th. They'll play the Christopher Wildcats, starting at 6 p.m. GO Indians!
Also, a friendly reminder that the WMS Boys' Basketball game on Wednesday, November 19th, will also act as a food drive. Bring a non-perishable food item, and get into the game for free. The action starts at 5 p.m.
Also, a friendly reminder that the WMS Boys' Basketball game on Wednesday, November 19th, will also act as a food drive. Bring a non-perishable food item, and get into the game for free. The action starts at 5 p.m.
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.
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.
🏀 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/
