Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
December 20, 2019
**Winter Break/ No School -- December 23 - January 1**
**Classes resume January 2nd**
Warm clothing Pop Up Shop - TODAY 9:30am-4pm
Iowa Big partnering with Willis Dady are going to have a winter clothing giveaway
at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Library from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Complimentary haircuts included
Calendar for Next 2 Weeks....
Monday, Dec 23 thru Friday, Dec 27
*Winter Break/No School
Monday, Dec 30 thru Wednesday, Jan 1st
*Winter Break/No School
Thursday, January 2, DAY 3
*Classes Resume
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
Rites of Passage @ 3:50-4:50pm
Jane Boyd 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, January 3, DAY 1
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
*Discovery Day #3 @ 9:30am-1:30pm
*Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
Jane Boyd 2:20-6:00pm
OFFICE REMINDERS....
2019-2020 District School Calendar..... CLICK HERE
2019-2020 School Supply list....... CLICK HERE
Nurtislice School Menus..... CLICK HERE
Infinite Campus.....CLICK HERE
Breakfast served Monday-Friday @ 8:15-8:40am
Bell Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 8:50am - 3:50pm
Friday: 8:50am - 2:20pm
*Winter Break/No School - Dec 23rd thru Jan 1st.
Classes Resume January 2nd!
Upcoming School Events
1/13- No School
1/14- No School
1/15- 2nd Semester Begins
1/20- No School
2/4- 3rd grade field trip
2/10- 2/14- Scholastic Book Fair
2/11- Conferences
2/14- Conferences
2/18- 5th grade Visits McKinley
JSA GOSPEL CHOIR Upcoming Performances....
When: Monday, January 20th @ 6:30pm
Where: JSA Gospel Choir Sings ST. PAUL'S MLK Annual Celebration
For more information contact Ms. Charrisse Cox at chcox@crschools.us
Volunteers Needed....
*“Tidying Up” Spring Cleaning Support
Need: 2-4 adults on Monday, January 20th 9:00am-2:30pm
JSA supports a large number of students each year with winter coats, hats, gloves and boots. We also assist learners who may find themselves in need of a clean pair of pants or shirts during the day. JSA thanks the families who donate items that their child may have outgrown for these needs. Our storage space is limited however and as we move into 2nd Semester, that space is in need of a clean out and re-organization. Is making a space tidy something that brings you joy? If so, it would bring us joy to have the volunteer assistance! Please contact Ms. Conyers, aconyers@cr.k12.ia.us or 319-558-2174 to join a few staff for the organization fun!
*Discovery Day Helpers-
We need Volunteers to help in classrooms with Discovery Day, January 3rd @ 9:30am-1:30pm. Come join us for a few hours or spend the day. If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us
*Hearing Van Volunteers-
We need volunteers on Thursday Feb 20 @ 9am-12n & 12n-3:30pm to escort students to the Hearing Van . If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us
*Art Studio Helpers-
- Volunteer to help hanging artwork in the hallways
- Volunteers to help in Art Class in the afternoons with the younger students
If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us or Molly Sofranko at
*Weekend BackPack Program helpers
We are looking for Volunteers to come in on Fridays and deliver weekend food bags to student lockers. If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us
Donations Needed...
Art Room Supplies:
- Shoe Boxes
- Wrapping paper or paper towel tubes
- Child-friendly magazines and calendars with pictures
- Cereal boxes
- Clean Plastic containers with Lids
- Old Jewelry
- Cool objects to draw- Skulls, Mannequins, etc.
- How to Draw books
- Sponges
- Fake plants/flowers
- Aluminum foil, cling film, wax paper
- Yarn
STEAM Lab needs.....
- Beans
- Cardboard pieces
- Foam pieces
- Sandpaper
- Corks
- Toothpicks
CLINIC needs.....
- S/M/L/XL Girls & Boys pants - stretch or sweatpants preferred
- deodorant - travel size okay
Dance with the Jefferson Pom Squad
Dance with the Jefferson Pom Squad @ Jefferson High School
1243 20th Street SW, 52404 -- 558-2148 (JHS Activities Office)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, January 9th**
If you’d like to be a Jr. J-Hawk dancer, the $30 registration fee (checks made out to Jefferson Poms or cash in labeled envelope) must be received at Jefferson (c/o Hannah Thompson) by Thursday, January 9th. The registration fee covers the t-shirt (Jr. Poms theme), the 1 clinic, a snack and drink at the clinic, and free admission to the games for the Jr. J-Hawk dancer. Payments received after Thursday, January 9th will not be guaranteed the requested T-shirt size and/or a t-shirt at all due to the processing time needed to make them.
CLINIC: Sunday, January 26th
Sunday, January 26th is the clinic when Jr. J-Hawks will learn the routine they’ll be performing at the basketball game on Tuesday January 28th.
· Sunday, January 26th clinic is from 1:30pm-4:00pm in the Cafeteria; check-in begins at 1:15pm
PERFORMANCES: Tuesday January 28th
The J-Hawk Junior Poms will have two performances on Tuesday, January 28th at the halftime of the JV basketball game and at the halftime of the Varsity game. The younger group will perform at the JV halftime and the older group will perform at the Varsity halftime. Plan on arriving by 5:45pm for a brief rehearsal in the cafeteria. We suggest you wear black or white pants, jeans, or warm-ups for the performances with the ordered t-shirt. During the performances, please do not leave coats, bags, etc. in the cafeteria or restrooms. Also, we will look after your dancer from the time of drop off until after the varsity halftime show.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions, please email Coach Hannah Thompson at jhspoms@gmail.com. No refunds or T-shirt size changes can be guaranteed after Tuesday, January 7th.
**To Register use the attached flyer below**
Jane Boyd notes......
December 2019
20th- Jane Boyd Christmas Celebration
23rd- No School/Full Day Program for 1 day childcare from 8am-5pm at JBCH (must have signed up to attend)
24th-31st- Winter Break/No School
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
“Building strong families”
Sign up for 7 weeks of family fun activities that consists of parenting skills, children’s life skills and family strengthening activities designed to strengthen your relationships and help your family grow stronger.
Who: You and your family (children ages 6-11 years of age)
What: Interactive family strengthening activities
When: Thursdays 6-8pm (January 9th – February 20th)
Where: Jane Boyd Community House
943 14th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
How: Reserve your spot today by registering with:
Megan Brown (Johnson STEAM families)
Haley Becker (Jane Boyd Community House families)
Melissa Zehr (Family Support Participants)
DaMu Diaz-Doolin (You Do Matter & McKinley Families)
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
Next PTA Meeting
January 6, 2020
The JSA PTA invites all families to attend the next monthly PTA meeting on Monday, January 6th at 6 PM in the JSA Gallery. If you don't want to leave your warm house, please feel free to attend virtually by Zooming in. Follow these directions:
Johnson STEAM Academy PTA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Johnson STEAM Academy PTA's Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/4304166478
Meeting ID: 430 416 6478
One tap mobile
+19294362866,,4304166478# US (New York)
+16699006833,,4304166478# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 430 416 6478
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abbtcoonkT
2019-2020 PTA Board:
President- Brandi Parsons
V. President- Jessica Karma
Secretary- Melissa Summers
Treasurer- Corrie Block
Box Tops for Education program
*Traditional Box Tops clips can still be turned in to school
*Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label.
Prairie Farms milk caps
- Peel off the Prairie Farms cap sticker to reveal a unique, redeemable code.
- go to www.prairiefarms.com/ourcapsyourcause/
- Select Johnson STEAM Academy
- Enter cap codes.
- Click the donate button.
Hy-Vee Receipts
Our school participates in the Cash 4 Students program which gives us $1 for every $200 in HyVee receipts that we submit. The funds raised will support our students and school.
Johnson STEAM Academy Magnet School
Johnson STEAM Academy provides an innovative, respectful, educational environment for all its students. It does this by focusing on academic achievement through a curriculum infused with STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
Email: LFerring@cr.k12.ia.us
Website: http://johnson.cr.k12.ia.us/
Location: 355 18th Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: (319)558-2174
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonSTEAMacademy?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Twitter: @JSAmagnet