Washington Middle School

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Come cheer on our WMS Dance Team as they swap their dance shoes for sponges at their Car Wash Fundraiser tomorrow, July 12, from 9 AM to Noon at the Johnston City Banterra Bank parking lot!

Bring your dirty car and leave with a sparkle — all while helping our talented dancers raise funds for their upcoming season. Every sud makes a difference!

We can’t wait to see YOU there!

All students of the Johnston City School District, from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, attending our schools during the 2025-2026 academic year will receive a free backpack filled with all required school supplies.

This is made possible through Full-Service Community Schools grant funding and will be provided at each student's perspective school on the dates below:

Johnston City High School: Thursday, August 7th, from 7:50 am to 1:30 pm during Freshman Orientation for incoming 9th grade students (lunch will be provided). Sophomore, junior and senior students can pick up their class schedule and free supplies on Friday, August 8th. Seniors 9:00-10:00 am, Juniors 10:00 11:00 am, and Sophomores 11:00 - noon.

Washington Middle School: Wednesday, August 6th, during WMS Orientation from 5pm to 7 pm for grades 6th-8th. For students entering 5th grade, Thursday, August 7th from 5pm to 7 pm during WMS 5th Grade Orientation.

Lincoln Elementary School: Monday, August 11th, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the school's Open House.

Jefferson Elementary School: Monday, August 11th, at the school's Open House. Students with last names A-M will attend from 6 pm to 6:45 pm, and students with last names starting with N-Z will attend from 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm. Incoming Pre-K students will receive their backpack and supplies Monday, August 11th, during Pre-K Open House from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

Reminder: Each family attending our Back-to-School Bash in downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5 to 8 pm will receive a special voucher when they arrive at the event. This voucher can be turned in for a free gift when you pick up your child's backpack and supplies. Make sure to hold onto it!

Our JCHS Football team is selling their Football Fundraiser cards NOW through Thursday, July 24th. Enjoy discounts, free items with a purchase, and Buy One Get One free at participating businesses:

▪ ACE Hardware (Benton)
▪ Applebee's (Marion)
▪ Arby's (Marion)
▪ Burger King (Marion)
▪ Culver's (Carbondale & Marion)
▪ Dairy Queen (Johnston City)
▪ Domino's (West Frankfort)
▪ Hardees (Marion)
▪ Kokopelli Golf Club (Marion)
▪ Krispy Kreme (Marion)
▪ Little Caesars (Marion)
▪ Logan's Roadhouse (Marion)
▪ Marion Nutrition
▪ Papa Johns (Marion)
▪ Subway (Johnston City)
▪ Tequila's (Benton)
▪ Texas Roadhouse (Marion)

The cards are $20 each and can be purchased from a football player, at the unit office, or at the high school office. Both cash and checks are being accepted. Please, make your check payable to "Johnston City Football Team." Thank you for your support!

A friendly reminder that we have our Junior Baseball Open Fields and Tryouts scheduled for students entering 6th-8th grade. ⚾️ Open Fields: Wednesday, July 16th, and Wednesday, July 23rd from 5-6:30 p.m. ⚾️ Tryouts: Monday, July 28th, and Tuesday, July 29th from 5-7 p.m. ⚾️ Where: JC High School Baseball Fields

It's a busy week for our WMS Dance team with practice twice this week:

- Monday, July 7th: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
-Wednesday, July 9th: 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Then, the team will hold a carwash fundraiser at the JC Banterra Bank parking lot this Saturday, July 12th, from 9am to noon. Come out and show your support!

Happy 4th of July to our students, families, staff and community. 🇺🇸 Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday.

A friendly reminder that all Johnston City School District offices are closed today, Thursday, July 3rd.

The countdown is on—our Back-to-School Bash is less than a month away, and we can’t wait to see YOU there! Join us Friday, August 1st from 5–8 PM in downtown Johnston City for an evening of FREE fun, food, and resources to help kick off the school year with confidence. This is a great chance for families of Johnston City Schools to connect with staff, ask questions, and make sure every student feels supported before heading back to class. Don’t miss it! ✏️ School/Community Resources & Giveaways ✏️ Dental screenings by Dental Safari ✏️ On-site haircuts and redeemable haircut vouchers ✏️ Blood Pressure Checks by JCHS HOSA ✏️ Burgers, hotdogs, pizza, desserts and more! ✏️ DJ Booth, inflatables, arts and crafts ✏️ Voucher redeemable for special gift at your school The Mike Dean Memorial Blood Drive, sponsored by JCHS HOSA, will be the same day at Johnston City High School from 2-6 p.m.

We can't get over how much FUN we had during our first session of expanded summer enrichment camps put on by JCHS Educators Rising club. A friendly reminder that we're off this week, but will be back July 7th - July 10th, for 'The Great Mess-terpiece'. Students will dive into a week of creativity and color using paint, crayons, and other arts and crafts supplies! 🎨 Those wanting to join, can sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3F8qXiM

Our Softball Tryouts are now scheduled for students entering 6th-8th grade. 🥎 Tryouts: Monday, July 28th, and Tuesday, July 29th from 5-7 p.m. 🥎 Where: JC High School Ball Fields We'll post a reminder at these dates get closer!

Please share this post so we can spread the word to all of our families that parents/guardians do not need to buy school supplies. The Johnston City School District is excited to announce that all students, from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, attending our schools during the 2025-2026 academic year will receive a free backpack filled with all required school supplies. This will be provided at each student's perspective school on the dates below: ▪️ Johnston City High School: Thursday, August 7th, for freshmen, and Friday, August 8th for 10th-12th grade students. Pick-up times will be available at a later date. ▪️ Washington Middle School: Wednesday, August 6th, during WMS Orientation from 5pm to 7 pm for grades 6th-8th. For students entering 5th grade, Thursday, August 7th from 5pm to 7 pm during WMS 5th Grade Orientation. ▪️ Lincoln Elementary School: Monday, August 11th, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the school's Open House. ▪️ Jefferson Elementary School: Monday, August 11th, at the school's Open House. Students with last names A-M will attend from 6 pm to 6:45 pm, and students with last names starting with N-Z will attend from 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm. Incoming Pre-K students will receive their backpack and supplies Monday, August 11th, during Pre-K Open House from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Each family attending our Back-to-School Bash will receive a special voucher when they arrive at the event, which is happening downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5-8 p.m. This voucher can be turned in for a free gift when you pick up your child's backpack and supplies. Make sure to hold onto it!

Let's wish our Girls Varsity Basketball team some luck 🏀🏀 Players are on the road today and competing in the Harrisburg shootout!

The Johnston City School District is excited to announce that all students, from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, attending our schools during the 2025-2026 academic year will receive a free backpack filled with all required school supplies. Washington Middle School will distribute backpacks and school supplies to 6th-8th grade students during WMS Orientation on Wednesday, August 6th, from 5 to 7 p.m. Students entering 5th grade will pick up their backpacks and supplies during WMS 5th Grade Orientation on Thursday, August 7th, from 5 to 7 p.m. Each family attending our Back-to-School Bash will receive a special voucher when they arrive at the event, which is happening downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 1st, from 5-8 p.m. This voucher can be turned in for a free gift when you pick up your child's backpack and supplies. Make sure to hold onto it!

Our Boys Varsity Basketball team is headed back to Galatia this week! There are two games today, Wednesday, June 18th 🏀🏀 One game starts at 6:30 pm and the next at 7:20 pm. We're so proud of our players. Right now, the team is 4-0!! The championship is now scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 19th, starting at 4 p.m.

A friendly reminder that Girls Basketball Summer League will be at the middle school Tuesday, June 17th, from 9am to 3pm. The league will also compete in the Harrisburg shootout on Thursday, June 19th!

📣 UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, Washington Middle School's mobile pantry originally set for Monday, June 16th, from 4-6 p.m. at Easy Coin Laundry has been canceled. The distribution is now been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 17th, from 4 - 6 p.m. at Easy Coin Laundry. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Our dance team is really starting to get into the groove after several weeks of dance practice. Here's the schedule for this week: Monday, June 16th -- 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 18th -- 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Volunteers are ready for Washington Middle School's next mobile pantry tomorrow. All families of Johnston City Schools and community members are welcome to attend this distribution taking place Monday, June 16th, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Easy Coin Laundry. The mobile pantry includes hygiene items like towels, clorox wipes, hair brushes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hand and body wipes, and deodorants. The giveaway also includes an assortment of non-perishable food items, which could include: ▪️ Corn ▪️ Green beans ▪️ Black beans ▪️ Peas ▪️ Diced tomatoes ▪️ Baked beans ▪️ Mixed vegetables ▪️ Beef ravioli ▪️ Tomato sauce ▪️ Pineapple ▪️ Chicken noodle soup ▪️ Evaporated milk We do ask that attendees bring a student or government-issued I.D. to verify residency in the Johnston City School District.

A friendly reminder that Washington Middle School's next mobile pantry distribution is Monday, June 16th, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Easy Coin Laundry. All families of Johnston City Schools and community members are welcome! The mobile pantry includes hygiene items like towels, clorox wipes, hair brushes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hand and body wipes, and deodorants. The giveaway also includes an assortment of non-perishable food items, which could include: ▪️ Corn ▪️ Green beans ▪️ Black beans ▪️ Peas ▪️ Diced tomatoes ▪️ Baked beans ▪️ Mixed vegetables ▪️ Beef ravioli ▪️ Tomato sauce ▪️ Pineapple ▪️ Chicken noodle soup ▪️ Evaporated milk We do ask that attendees bring a student or government-issued I.D. to verify residency in the Johnston City School District.

📣 WMS Cheer Parents 📣 A friendly reminder we have a meeting tomorrow, June 10th, starting at 6 p.m.