All schools will have early dismissal today, Friday May 16th:
1:50 dismissal for elementary and middle schools, and 2:00 dismissal for high school.
Our graduating class enjoyed Holiday World yesterday for their Senior Trip. Students had the perfect weather to enjoy the rides and pose for some fun photos.
Students in our middle school/high school band and high school choir were also treated to a day at Holiday World!
🏐 Bump, Set, Spike! 🏐
Volleyball Camp is being offered for incoming 5th-8th Grade students. This will be held at Johnston City High School's gymnasium June 2nd - June 4th, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Registration forms can be found in the office at Lincoln Elementary and Washington Middle School. Registration forms and the $30 fee are due by May 27th.
✨🎉 8th Grade Spirit week continues ✨🎉
ALOHA! Washington Middle School celebrated 8th grade spirit week yesterday with Hawaii Day
🌺🌴 Our students rocked everything from pink flamingo glasses, to colorful leis, and hula skirts!
One student even dressed up as a tourist ready to snap photos while on her Hawaiian vacation! 📸
Johnston City High School Graduation Update
We have been closely monitoring the forecast in collaboration with the National Weather Service in Paducah regarding the potential for severe weather on Friday evening that could impact our graduation ceremony.
To ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff, we are rescheduling the high school graduation ceremony for Saturday, May 17th, at 7:00 p.m.
We believe this change provides the best opportunity to celebrate our graduates without the concern of inclement weather. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we prioritize the safety and experience of our school community.
Note: Graduation practice is still set for Friday, May 16th at 10 a.m.
Parents/guardians,
A friendly reminder that all schools will have early dismissal tomorrow, Friday May 16th:
1:50 dismissal for elementary and middle Schools, and 2:00 dismissal for the high school.
The WMS Full-Service Community School (FSCS) team is excited to treat our Johnston City community to a FREE dinner after filling out a brief community/parent survey! The Cone to Table food truck will be serving up delicious BBQ sandwiches, baked beans, and your choice of coleslaw or chips!
Join us at Washington Middle School on Monday, May 19th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Please note: This event will end once all the food has been served, so come early to make sure you don’t miss out!
During this dinner, we'll provide information about our new Mobile Pantry, which will provide free food items and hygiene products to Johnston City community members. This upcoming service is being made possible through our FSCS grant and officially launches in June.
✨🎉 8th Grade Spirit Week✨🎉
Our school is dressing up this week to celebrate our 8th grade class, and the theme yesterday was Fandom Day. Students took inspiration from all sorts of pop culture references:
🎤 Musicians like Aaliyah
⚾️ Sports teams: Cubs, Cardinals & Angels
🎮 Video games like Roblox
📺 TV shows including Steven Universe
You'll also notice a NEW face to our school. Mr. Hood is now our In School Suspension Supervisor, he's posing in the first picture with our wonderful office staff!
Let's give a warm welcome to Mr. Hood!
Parents and guardians,
A friendly reminder that tomorrow, Thursday May 15th, is the last day for school clubs and tutoring!
Thank you!
🏀 Who's ready to play some basketball?! 🏀
On June 2nd – June 4th, the Johnston City High School Basketball staff and players will be hosting a Youth Boys Basketball Camp for all athletes entering 2nd – 8th Grade.
Players will be taught the basketball fundamentals of offense and defense, and will have the opportunity to work with coaches and players from Johnston City High School.
To participate, the sign-up form and payment must be received by Tuesday, May 27th. Sign-up forms can also be found in school offices.
✨🎉 It's 8th Grade Spirit Week✨🎉
We're celebrating our students before they leave for summer break and transition to FRESHMEN in high school! On Monday, students wore their PJs to school. They showed up in everything from Batman pajamas to a duck onesie and matching flannel sets.
Today, is Fandom Day showing us what students are the biggest fan of!
A friendly reminder that WMS Dance tryouts are taking place this week from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
▪️ Tuesday, May 13th
▪️ Wednesday, May 14th
▪️ Thursday, May 15th
This is for students entering 5th-8th grade the 2025-2026 school year.
🏀 Can you believe Girls Basketball Practice is already starting? 🏀
We have practice all this week, May 12th through May 16th, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Parents and guardians,
A reminder that there are a few days left to complete online registration for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see important information below:
▪️ Complete the online registration forms by logging in to Teacherease by May 15, 2025. No fees are due at this time. Fees can be paid after August 1, 2025 online via Teacherease or you may send a check the first week of school.
▪️ The 2025-2026 school calendar is available online at jcindians.org.
▪️ Latchkey services will be at Jefferson School. 3rd- 5th grade students will be transported.
▪️ The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th and will be an 11:30 dismissal. Students will attend their first full day of school on Wednesday, August 13th.
We've made it to the end of our 2025 Track season. 👏👏 Our team is off to the State Meet in Carterville today. Let's cheer on our student-athletes and leave them some best wishes in the comments below! 👇
Our WMS Positive Pickle project is picking up!
We're getting lots of students and staff participating by writing shout outs to one another. We love to see all the uplifting messages!
▪️ Have the best day ever
▪️You can be the light of the day
▪️Be kind
▪️ Stay Positive
▪️ Believe in yourself
▪️ Happy to see so much student engagement in extracurricular activities
Our WMS Student Council went to St. Louis yesterday to make their $1,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House. Students fundraised this money through the school's House Penny Wars.
After leaving Ronald Mcdonald House, our Student Council got to eat lunch at Fitz's. Then, we celebrated with our end-of-year activity at Sky Zone!
Ms. Stark really appreciates everyone's hard work and dedication to helping our school and community. 🙌🙌
It's National School Nurse Day, recognizing and thanking school nurses for their crucial role in supporting the health and well-being of students. Here at the Johnston City School District were are fortunate to have two AMAZING nurses.
Mary Johanson is a Registered Nurse, and she's been looking over our students for nearly two decades. Her 20th anniversary will be September 2025!
Tara Burton is a Licensed Practical Nurse, who was hired during the pandemic. She's stationed at Washington Middle School and has two children attending Johnston City Schools.
🚨 POSITIVE PICKLE ALERT 🚨
The school year is coming to an end, and our Full-Service Community School (FSCS) team is making sure staff and students are recognized.
Now, they're starting a Positive Pickle jar! All you have to do is write the name of a staff member or student who did something positive this year on a shout out card, write a few sentences about the impact they made, and put that in the "shout outs" box.
Then, take a positive pickle and show it off like a badge of honor! Too often, people never know the difference they make in someone's day or life. Let's change that and encourage more acts of kindness.
Parents and guardians,
We will be conducting online registration for the 2025-2026 school year beginning May 1, 2025. Please see important information below.
▪️ Complete the online registration forms by logging in to Teacherease by May 15, 2025. No fees are due at this time. Fees can be paid after August 1, 2025 online via Teacherease or you may send a check the first week of school.
▪️ The 2025-2026 school calendar is available online at jcindians.org.
▪️ Latchkey services will be at Jefferson School. 3rd- 5th grade students will be transported.
▪️ The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th and will be an 11:30 dismissal. Students will attend their first full day of school on Wednesday, August 13th.