News and events

April 2023

We have a busy month ahead of us with many things to look forward to here at Johnsville Elementary. Our 3rd-5th graders will be taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) beginning the week of April 17th. We have our school carnival that is being prepped and planned out by our PTO reps. We will also be welcoming new students/families to our school for our Kindergarten Welcome Night (Registration). As the pace starts getting a bit faster, I remind you to take moments to slow it down with you and your child(ren). Try to stick to the routines (sleep, breakfast/dinner, screen time, activities) you've set within your home that help your child come prepared and ready to take the MCAs. Take some time to have fun, like a trip to the school carnival - maybe even a pie throwing competition between you and your child where the pie is thrown at your favorite Assistant Principal, Mr. Riley!?!? And for the families that have incoming Kindergartens for the 23-24 school year, our Kindergarten Welcome Night is a perfect way for your child to see what Johnsville Elementary is all about: the bus ride, the scavenger hunt, the classroom visit, and the people that are here to serve you.

Kindergarten Welcome Night:

We welcome our future Jaguars to Johnsville Elementary for an opportunity to view our school in a very slow paced, calm setting on Thursday, April 6. The night will include the opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom, ride on a school bus, meet our kindergarten teachers and office staff, and share any registration details with our health and school offices. We invite our families with last names starting A-L to arrive between 4:30pm-5:15pm and families with last names M-Z to arrive between 5:15pm-6:00pm.

Professional Development Day:

Friday, April 7, is a K-12 Staff Development Day. There is no school for students on this day.

The Opera at Johnsville Elementary:

On Monday, April 10, the Young Artists of Fargo Moorhead will be performing for our K-5 students. I'm looking forward to the performance simply because I have not ever experienced the opera. I'm assuming that many of our students will be viewing the opera for the first time as well.

MCA Testing for 3rd-5th Grade:

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders will be taking the Reading and Math MCAs the weeks of April 17 and April 24. Our 5th Graders will be taking the Science MCAs the week of May 1.

Johnsville School Carnival:

Friday, April 28, from 5:30pm-8:00pm, our PTO will be hosting our Johnsville School Carnival. There will be games, food, raffles, and more. We hope you can make it for a lot fun and excitement!

Thank you to the many parents and grandparents that have taken time out of your busy schedules to be here at Johnsville during your child's lunch. While I know that you probably come for the amazing cuisine and ambiance, know that your child(ren) appreciate you being here!

Also, for the many parents that volunteered to chaperone our most recent field trips to The Works Museum and the Children's Theatre - Thank You! We hope that along with the responsibility of watching a group of students, you also enjoyed what the venues had to offer!

MCA Testing Hallway Monitors – April 17-20th & 24-27th

Monitor hallways to make sure hallways remain quiet and students are not talking to each other during testing. Feel free to bring a book to read or work with you to pass the time.

Click here to see available shifts and to sign up!

Carnival Pre-Sale Ticket Tabulation – April 25th

Help calculate, count-out, and sort pre-ordered tickets for the carnival.

Click here to see available shifts and to sign up!

Spring Carnival – April 28th

LOTS OF HELP NEEDED! We need many volunteers to help with concessions, the raffle, games and activities. Shifts are short, so you can still have fun at the carnival with your family, too.
Click here to see available shifts and to sign up!

Book Fair: Fine Arts Festival- May 18th

Assist with the Book Fair at the Fine Arts Festival: cashier, organize books, and teardown.

Click here to see available shifts and to sign up!

Track & Field Day – May 25th

ALL HANDS ON DECK! Volunteers will be stationed at one of the track events. They will be responsible for helping the event run smoothly, marking score cards, running timers, and more. Students are in events the whole day. The day is broken into 2 shifts for volunteers, so you can watch your child(ren)'s events for the other half of the day.
Click here to see available shifts and to sign up!

Staff Appreciation Week – Details coming soon!

Remember to fill out the Volunteer Application Forms for the 2022-23 school year, and to be notified when opportunities become available throughout the school year: Volunteer at Johnsville Elementary

Questions? Contact Jenni Kulseth, Volunteer Services Coordinator
jennifer.kulseth@ahschools.us or (763) 506-3030

The weather is slowly turning which means one day could be 5 inches of snow and the next we are dodging puddles. Please help our students come prepared for the whacky spring weather of Minnesota.

If you need assistance in obtaining spring gear for your student, please consider this local resource. Supplies may be limited, so it's best to call ahead to see if supplies are available in your desired sizes:

Anoka County Social Services office - Salvation Army
1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 130, Blaine, MN
763-755-6873

Any questions or concerns, please contact Jenni Foster, School Social Worker, at 763-506-3058 or jenni.foster@ahschools.us