Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
March 15, 2019
Calendar for Next 2 Weeks....
Monday March 18 - Friday March 22
NO SCHOOL- Spring Break!
Monday, March 25, DAY 3
*Police PAL visits K-3rd
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
Explore Engineering @ 3:50-4:50pm
Boys Let Me Run @ 3:50-5:00pm
Academy Expansion @ 3:50-5:30pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Tuesday, March 26, DAY 1
*Police PAL visits K-3rd
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
BMI Testing (K & 5th) @ 12-2:30pm
Word Wizard @ 3:50-4:50pm
Primary Potters @ 3:50-4:50pm
JSA Harmony Strings @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Wednesday, March 27, DAY 2
*Police PAL visits K-3rd
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
MMS Orchestra & Band Performances @ 10am
Gospel Choir @ 3:50-5:00pm
JSA Band @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Thursday, March 28, DAY 3
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
*Spring Picture Day @ 9am-12:30pm
Rites of Passage @3:50-4:50pm
Robotics Club @ 3:50-4:50pm
Famous Iowans @ 3:50-4:50pm
Reader's Theatre @ 3:50-4:50pm
Creative Sculptures @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, March 29, DAY 1
** Classes dismiss @ 3:50pm
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
School Store @ 7:45-8:30am
Green Team @ 7:45-8:30am
JSA Band @ 3:15-4:00pm
JSA Harmony Strings @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
OFFICE REMINDERS....
2018-2019 School Calendar..... CLICK HERE
2018-2019 School Supply list....... CLICK HERE
Click HERE for Breakfast and Lunch menus
Breakfast is served 8:15am-8:40am
Class Bell schedules:
Monday-Friday 8:50am-3:50pm
Upcoming Events....
3/30-All-City Instrumental Music Contest @ Washington HS
4/1-4/12 Iowa Assessments
4/1- JSA PTA meeting
4/5- $1 Book Store
4/5- Orders Due for Kernel's Night at the Ballpark
4/9- 1st grade fieldtrip
4/12- JA in a Day (K-2nd)
4/12- Kernel's Night at the Ballpark
4/17- 5th grade Instrument Trials
4/17- 2nd grade to Playtime Poppy
4/17- K Learning Celebration
4/25- 5th grade visits McKinley
4/26- Spring Enrichments end
WEATHER-RELATED CHANGES TO CALENDAR
The following adjustments to the calendar have been approved by the Board:
The following Fridays be FULL days and dismiss at 3:50pm:
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19*
April 26
May 3
May 10
*Note that April 19th has been added as an instructional day
The following days at the END OF THE YEAR will become FULL instruction days:
June 3
June 4
June 5
Volunteer Needs....
Reading Buddies:
Volunteers will be reading with students either in a small group or with individual students, depending on the Teachers needs. Your commitment would be 1 hour (or more if you want) a week thru May. Feel free to pass this opportunity on to grandparents, church groups, retirement groups, or anyone who may be interested in volunteering. Please contact Leah Ferring for the available schedule at LFerring@cr.k12.ia.us
Spring Break Events....
- Iowa Children's Museum Spring Break Camp ....CLICK HERE
- Coe College School Days Off day camp .... CLICK HERE
- Wicki Up Learning Center
Join us for Bear Week!
Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22
The idea for bear week came to us after receiving the rare gift of an antique polar bear rug. A full sized black bear mount, a black bear hide, a mounted brown bear and the polar bear rug will all be on display this week. Compare your height to a life sized rendition of bears. There will be life sized foot cast to size up as well. make a bear craft when you visit. We can "bearly" contain our enthusiasm for this series of events we are affectionately calling "Bear Week!" Come visit us while you are on spring break, shake off your winter slumber, and shuffle over to the Wickiup Hill learning Center Happy Room to see our display during normal building hours or when attending one of the special programs.
- Cedar Rapids Library
Planetarium - The planetarium will be set up in the Commons for Spring Break.
*Monday, March 18: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ladd Library - Community Room
*Thursday, March 21: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library - Commons
*Friday, March 22: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Library - Commons
School's Out - A stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session.
*Climate Change: Kids Can Help- (register for this program)
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium A/B
Tuesday, March 19: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
*Marble Roller Coasters
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium B
Friday, March 22: 10:30am - 11:30am
*Marble Roller Coasters
Ladd Library - Community Room
Friday, March 22: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Hiawatha Public Library
*Water Rocks!- Monday, March 18, 1:00pm – 1:45pm
*Crafts for Kids- Tuesday, March 19, 1pm – 2pm
*STEM Club- Tue, March 19, 4pm – 5pm
*Morning Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet- Wednesday, March 20, 10:15am – 12:00pm
NOT WITHOUT ME! COMMUNITY FORUM - March 24
Join us in the mobilization of parents and community members by participating in
this series* of community forums at the African American Museum of Iowa.
Together we will identify obstacles and opportunities for parental and community
involvement in the education process of our children. Help us create change for our
children, tomorrow's leaders.
I n t e r f a c i n g W i t h t h e E d u c a t i o n P r o c e s s
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments Provided
African American Museum of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
www.blackiowa.org | 319-862-2105
* Meeting Dates: March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27
parent learning partnership!
Dear Families, Parents, and Caregivers of Cedar Rapids Community School District,
We hope this email finds you enjoying the 2018/2019 school year. Each day, we are excited for your student(s) to come to school! They are the reason we do what we do. Thank you for trusting us with your children. Many of you have asked for trainings on behavior over the last few years. This year, our district has created a Parent Learning Partnership! Our staff will offer trainings in the area of behavior. The details are below:
Topic:Behavior 101: This training will focus on an overview of behavior that includes the ABCs of behavior and practical strategies that can be used with all types of behavior and all age ranges. There will also be a question & answer session at the end.
Light dinner provided.
Date: Tuesday, 3.26.2019
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Location: ELSC
2500 Edgewood Road NW
Cedar Rapids
*If you would like to attend, please click on the link and register! The deadline for registration is March 15th.
Please contact Bonnie Kelly at bkelly@cr.k12.ia.us or call 319-558-1522 with any questions!
Jennifer Perez Edgington, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst, Special Services
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Mobile - 319.270.2854
#WeAreCRCSD
United Way- You Make A Difference!
2019 Time for Art: A Celebration of Volunteers
Join us for an evening that celebrates volunteering in our community, whether you are just getting started or volunteer weekly. Bid volunteer hours during a one-of-a-kind art auction and help us recognize outstanding volunteers.
Bid Time. Give Back. Get Art. Celebrate Volunteers.
Friday, April 5, 2019
5 p.m.
Eastbank Venue + Lounge
Eastbank Venue & Lounge
97 3rd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Tel: 319.365.0759
Please join us for Johnson STEAM Academy Night at the Cedar Rapids Kernels!
This fun and exciting event will take place on Friday, April 12th at 6:35 PM. Gates open at 5:30 PM, and the Kernels will take on the Burlington Bees - Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.
Tickets are just $8.00, a savings of $3.00 off the regular box office price. Tickets can be purchased using the flyer distributed at school (also see attached flyer below), OR online by using the special URL below: (This special link will be active until Thursday, April 11th at Midnight. If you do not want to buy your tickets online, you may also purchase them by calling the Kernels ticket office at (319) 896-7560. Please select the special JOHNSON area in section 108 when ordering online and over the phone.)
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=276660&promocode=johnson
Jane Boyd Notes....
March 2019
- 18th-21st – Spring Break/No School. Full Day Program offered 8am-5pm at JBCH (MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND and does carry daily fee to attend). Children need to eat breakfast before arriving and should bring a lunch.
- 22nd – No Achievement Academy
- 25th– Summer Day Camp Priority Enrollment begins (must be enrolled in after school program and have all previous/current program fees paid in full to qualify for priority summer enrollment)
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
Next PTA Meeting:
April 1, 2019
JSA Window Clings
Show your support for our school with your own 4" x 4.25" window cling for just $5!
All proceeds go to the JSA PTA to support before and after school enrichments and other programming. Order forms are attached below. Please drop off orders in the Main Office.
Upcoming Events:
Digital Families Community Event
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019
Time: 5:30-8 PM
Location: TBD
*see attached flyer below
2018-2019 PTA Board:
President- Debbie Ackerman
V. President- Brandi Parsons
Co-Secretaries- Corrie Block & Jason Block
Treasurer- Wendy Greene
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