Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
January 25, 2019
Friday, January 25th PTA Dance Cancelled!!
Calendar for Next Week....
Monday, January 28, DAY 2
*Eulenspiegel Puppeteer Guest Artist
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Academy Expansion @ 4-5:00pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Tuesday, January 29, DAY 3
*Eulenspiegel Puppeteer Guest Artist
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Harmony Strings @ 3:50-4:50pm
Ready Set Direct! @3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Wednesday, January 30, DAY 1
*Eulenspiegel Puppeteer Guest Artist
*5th grade fiddles
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Pokemon Club @ 3:50-4:50pm
Gospel Choir @ 3:50-5:00pm
JSA Band @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Thursday, January 31, DAY 2
*Eulenspiegel Puppeteer Guest Artist
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Fire Drill @ 2pm
"Immigration Stew: Puppet Performance @ 2:30-3pm
Rites of Passage @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, February 1, DAY 3
Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
$1 Book Store @ 8:15-8:45am
JSA Band @ 2:30-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 2:20-6:00pm
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-Thursday 8:50am-3:50pm
Friday 8:50am-2:20pm
**The weather is turning cold. Please dress your student appropriately. Please make sure your student/s have a hat, coat, and mittens each day as we have recess outside.
This is a notice to all JSA 4th grade students and families…
Due to the weather cancellations of school this week the 4th grade learning celebration and music concert has been cancelled for January 24. We have rescheduled the 4th grade music concert and learning celebration for Thursday, Feb. 7 at 2:45 instead. We look forward to sharing our learning about our state of Iowa with you on February 7. Watch for more details coming home with students soon.
Upcoming Events....
2/4- JSA PTA meeting
2/7 4th grade Learning Celebration (rescheduled from 1/24)
2/18- Spring Enrichments Begins
2/18-2/22- Scholastic Book Fair
2/21- Wendy's Night @ 5-7pm
2/25- No School
Great News! JSA Award!
Hello Johnson STEAM Academy Families,
This is a message to share some very exciting news for the JSA community! Johnson STEAM Academy Magnet School has been named a National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.
To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socioeconomic diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme.
A JSA team will be recognized and receive a National Magnet School of Distinction Merit Award on behalf of our school during an awards ceremony held at the Magnet Schools of America’s 37th National Conference in April.
Every JSA family, student, and staff member is an important part of creating and acting on our shared vision. Thank you for trusting us with your children each day. We find great joy in serving our amazing community and helping our young learners grow!
Congratulations to us all and thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Candace Lynch, Principal
Community Events....
What: Free Book Friday
Where: CR Downtown Library- 450 Fifth Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
When: 9am - 5pm
Info: Take a free book home from the library. The books featured are a mix of advanced reader copies and discard items. Please take what, but leave enough for others.
Cost: FREE
Saturday, Jan. 26th
What: Pete the Cat Around the World with Playtime Poppy
Where: Hiawatha Public Library- 150 W. Willman St, Hiawatha
When: 10:30-11:15am
Info: Playtime Poppy welcomes young kids to play Pete the Cat theater games and songs.
Cost: FREE.
What: Nature Stroll: Wildlife Spotting
Where: Indian Creek Nature Center- 5300 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids
When: 1:00-2:30pm
Info: Join an experienced teacher-naturalist on an investigative hike on the trails, where participants will identify different species of fauna in the ares.
Cost: $5 to $ 7
Sunday, Jan. 27th
What: Meet a Raptor
Where: Indian Creek Nature Center- 5300 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids
When: 1:00-1:45pm
Info: Enjoy a program featuring two education raptors. this program is appropriate for ages 4 and up.
Cost: FREE
Tuesday, Jan. 29th
What: Indoor Theatre Walking Tour
Where: Theatre Cedar Rapids- 102 Third St SE, Cedar Rapids
When: 6:00-7:30pm
Info: a special walking tour of the interior of the 90-yea-old Iowa Theatre (now known as Theatre Cedar Rapids). The history of over a dozen other downtown theatres will be discussed as well as a special visit to another landmark, the Old World Playhouse. Contact (319)362-1501 or office@historycenter.org
Cost: $5 to $7
Donations Needed.....
STEAM Lab items needed....
Paper plates
Foam pieces
Marshmallows
Please drop off donations in the Main Office
A HUGE "Thank You" to everyone that has dropped off donations!!
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. There will also be a question & answer session at the end.
Date: Monday, 1.28.2019
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm (light dinner will be provided)
Location: ELSC
2500 Edgewood Road NW
Cedar Rapids
Topic: De-Escalation Strategies
Date: Tuesday, 3.26.2019
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Location: ELSC
2500 Edgewood Road NW
Cedar Rapids
Our space is limited to the first 50 parents/caregivers that register.
You can register for the trainings by clicking on this link.
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
McKinley STEAM Fest 2019
Monday- February 11th, 2019
5-7pm
McKinley Middle School
620 10th Street
Cedar Rapids, IA
STEAM is an educational approach which uses (S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, (A)rts and (M)ath to encourage students’ creative processes.
We welcome all families to come and celebrate and learn more about STEAM and the possibilities for your student and family.
Food, Hands-On Demonstrations and more!
Please enter through the doors off 5th Ave SE
Questions? Please contact Jason Martinez jmartinez@cr.k12.ia.us or Michele Wilson mwilson@cr.k12.ia.us
OR call 319-558-2348 for more details.
Entrepreneur Camp
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS FEB.1
Can you believe it?! Summer camp planning is here and dates are posted on the University of Iowa's Jacobson Institute NEW WEBSITE. Registration for summer entrepreneurship camps will go live on Feb. 1.
Dates and locations:
· Marion (entering grades 5-8 this fall): June 10-14
· Iowa City area (entering grades 5-6 this fall): June 10-14
· Iowa City area (entering grades 7-9 this fall): June 17-21
Over 50% of past campers heard about this camp by word of mouth.
Help spread the word by …
· Talking to your friends and family
· Sharing Jacobson Institute posts on Facebook
· Forwarding this email to others
REGISTRATION OPEN FEB. 1 – MAY 24
Jacobson Institute
319-335-2204
jacobsoninstitute.org
Jane Boyd Notes....
January 2019
- 25th- We will be cancelling Jane Boyd programming at Johnson ONLY. Program and busing will continue as normal for the students who ride over to the community house
February 2019
- 25th – No school/No Achievement Academy (AA staff training)
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
Next PTA Meeting:
February 4. 2019
Please Note:
Friday, January 25th PTA Dance- CANCELLED!
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