Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
May 25, 2018
Calendar for Next Week
*Monday, May 25
NO SCHOOL
*Tuesday, May 26 (DAY 3)
5th Grade Celebration at the First Congregational Church @ 4:45pm-5:30pm, Doors open at 4:30/Reception to follow
*Wednesday, May 27 (DAY 1)
*Thursday, May 28 (DAY 2)
*Friday, May 29 (DAY 3)- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!
Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
JSA Got Talent assembly
OFFICE REMINDERS
Breakfast Menu CLICK HERE
Lunch Menu CLICK HERE
Looking Ahead...
June 1st- LAST DAY of SCHOOL**
**Classes will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, to make-up for class time lost to weather-related cancellations. This date is designated on the District calendar as a make-up date; it will be an Early Dismissal Day.
JANE BOYD Notes.....
All kids who've attended Jane Boyd at Johnson and/or the Community House will need to begin being picked up from school at dismissal time each day. Busing to other locations will not be provided.
Megan I.
It’s Almost Here!
Johnson STEAM Academy 5th Grade Celebration
Tuesday, May 29 4:45pm-5:30pm
Doors open at 4:30pm*/Reception to follow
First Congregational Church
*4:30-4:40pm Family members with tickets will be seated
*4:30-4:45pm Family members without tickets will be seated
Horizon's Summer Meals
Each year nearly 13,000 area students receive free and reduced meals at school. These children often go without 3 full meals a day during the summer. The Summer Food Service Program, or Summer Meals, provides free meals to any child 18 or younger at seven area locations. Summer Meals Volunteers pick up meals from Horizons, deliver to a site, and distribute the meals to the children, making sure the site operates in accordance with USDA guidance and requirements.
Kids 18 and Under can receive free meals at the following sites from June 5 - August 22:
Begins 11:30am:
• Hiawatha Public Library
• Marion Public Library
• Five Seasons Mobile Homes, 3421 Blairs Ferry Rd (west of NE Walmart on Blairs Ferry)
• Cedar Terrace, 1834 Gretchen Dr SW (off 16th Avenue near Stoney Point)
Begins 12p-1p:
* St. Paul’s UMC (1340 3rd Ave. SE)
Begins 12:30pm:
• Johnson STEAM Academy
• Cedar Valley Town Homes, 3000 J St SW
• Kirkwood Estates, 615 Miller Ave Dr SW (near US-30 and Kirkwood Blvd)
Summer Neighborhood Meals & Enrichment Program
The Neighborhood Meals & Enrichment Program serves at St. Paul’s UMC (1340 3rd Ave. SE) daily to children, families and people of any age. Meals served: M-F 12-1pm.
The SPRINT program of enrichment is also available.
The site operates in accordance with USDA guidelines and requirements.
Mark your calendars and join us on Thursday June 7th from 12:30 – 2:30 at the McKinley Middle School Auditorium for Courageous Conversation with Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.
Impact & Book-Signing Event: The Guide For White Women Who Teach Black Boys
Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr., the lead editor, delivers an impact exercise and facilitates a panel discussion with contributors about The Guide for White Women who Teach Black Boys
Purpose:
The majority of public elementary and secondary school teachers in the U.S., Canada, and England are White women while the student of color populations in those three nations are increasing. Indeed, the student of color population is predicted to soon outnumber White students in the U.S. The research suggests that many teachers are unprepared, unskilled and in many ways unfamiliar with the cultural, social emotional needs of Black boys.
The Guide for White Women who Teach Black Boys was designed to be a lasting resource and guide (google) for all readers. It’s not just for K-12 educators. There was a conscious effort to create this book absent of the deficit model and to focus on what White Women teachers (and Black Boys) can do rather than what they are not doing. The chapters were written from multiple perspectives by a diverse group of people. The book wants to challenge readers to recognize and address the real issues that must be addressed head on no matter how difficult they are. Each chapter includes an exercise that can be completed by one teacher, or groups, or can be implemented program-wide.
The Book Talk Panel includes the lead editor of the book, Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.
It takes the whole community to support our work to ensure all children become positive and productive members of our future. We hope you can join us for all or part of the conversation. Please feel free to bring anyone who may have an interest in engaging in courageous and positive conversation around culture and climate in our community. Check him out at https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Fish Tank Helper- We are looking for someone to help upkeep our fish tank. Please inquire at the front desk.
DONATION REQUESTS
Small plastic trays with no dividers- please drop off in the Art Studio
Plastic lids- Any plastic lid that is washed and ready. Milk jug, cottage cheese, juice, Gatorade. The more colorful the better! No clear lids. Please bring them to the Art Studio
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
2018-2019 PTA Board
President- April McCreight
V. President- Brandi Parsons
Secretary- Debbie Ackerman
Treasurer- Wendy Greene
Summer Fun on the Virtual Backpack....
Coe Volleyball Camps....CLICK HERE
Tanager Summer Fest....CLICK HERE
America Reads Bookmark Contest....CLICK HERE
WiSE STEM Camps.....CLICK HERE
Youth Sand Volleyball....CLICK HERE
Coe College Girls Basketball Camp.....CLICK HERE
Coe College Boys Basketball Camp....CLICK HERE
Warior Girls Basketball Camp (3rd-7th grade)....CLICK HERE
Tanager Place Social Skills Groups....CLICK HERE
Coe College Soccer Co-ed Summer Camp.....CLICK HERE
Flood the Run....CLICK HERE
Summer Music Lessons.....CLICK HERE
Jump Rope Camp.... CLICK HERE
2nd -8th grade Warrior Volleyball Camp....CLICK HERE
MercyCare School Physicals.....CLICK HERE
Eastern Iowa Arts Summer Registration.....CLICK HERE
NewBo Summer Challenge STEM Camps......CLICK HERESylvan Summer STEM.....CLICK HERE
Mathnasium Summer Power Math Programs....CLICK HERE
Mathew 25 Summer Camps for Kids....CLICK HERE
Heroes Safety Camp....CLICK HERE
Ceramic Center Summer Camps....CLICK HERE
Girl Scout Summer Adventure....CLICK HERE
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