Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
September 21, 2018
Calendar for Next Week....
Monday, September 24, DAY 1
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
Stories & STEAM @ 3:50-4:50pm
JSA Beat Busters @ 3:50-4:50pm
Let Me Run @ 3:50-5:00pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Tuesday, September 25, DAY 2
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
JSA Orff @ 3:50-4:50pm
Primary Potters @ 3:50-4:50pm
Poetry & Beyond @ 3:50-4:50pm
Air & Space - Fieldtrip @ 3:30-5:00pm
JSA Harmony Strings @ 3:50-4:50pm
Girls On The Run @ 3:50-5:00pm
Lego League @ 3:50-5:00pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Wednesday, September 26, DAY 3
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
Gospel Choir @ 3:50-5:00pm
Let Me Run @ 3:50-5:00pm
JSA Band @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Thursday, September 27, DAY 1
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
#207 fieldtrip to the CR Library @ 9-11:30am
Arts & Crafts @ 3:50-4:50pm
Mad Scientists @ 3:50-4:50pm
Fairy & Folktales @ 3:50-4:50pm
Rites of Passage @ 3:50-4:50pm
JSA Ambassors @ 3:50-4:50pm
Girls On The Run @ 3:50-5:00pm
Lego League @ 3:50-5:00pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, September 28, DAY 2
STEAM Discovery Day #1 @ 9:30am-1:30pm
Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
School Store @ 7:45-8:30am
Green Team @ 7:45-8:30am
Garden Club @ 2:20-4:00pm
JSA Harmony Strings @ 2:20-4:00pm
JSA Band @ 2:20-4:00pm
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
Upcoming Events....
10/2 - 1st grade fieldtrip to Indian Creek Nature Center
10/2 - 204 & 205 trip to CR Library
10/3 - 3rd & 4th grade trip to Blank Zoo, Des Moines
10/3 - 5th grade fieldtrip to WickiUp Hill
10/8 - No School
10/9 - No School
10/15- PTA Meeting
10/16- Fall Conference 4-8pm
10/18- Fall Conference 4-8pm
10/18- 2nd grade fieldtrip to WickiUp Hill
10/25- Picture Retake Day
10/26- America Reads Day
10/26- PTA Harvest Hoopla
UnityPoint Health Imagine the Amazing contest
JSA Parents, what are YOUR big dreams for your student/s AND Johnson STEAM Academy?
Voting starts Monday, September 17th for the UnityPoint Health Imagine the Amazing contest.
Help us be able to answer the question “What would your school do with $25,000?” by sharing the link through social media and voting often through September 30th.
https://www.unitypoint.org/imaginetheamazing
See attached flyer for more information
Thank you so much!!
Volunteer Needs....
Discovery Day volunteers needed:
Our 1st Discovery Day is September 28th @ 9:30am-1:30pm. We need several volunteers to make this a fun day! We would love to have you come for an hour or two, or stay the whole time. If you are interested contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@cr.k12.ia.us or call the office 319-558-2174
Garden Club volunteer needed:
1-2 volunteers to assist with Garden Club enrichment on Fridays after school from 2:20-4 p.m. (Sept. 21 -Nov. 16)
- Need to be a very responsible adults that have experience dealing with groups of students
- Will walk our garden club group students to and from the garden each week and assist with tasks lead by Master Gardeners each week in the garden or at JSA
- Will assist with behavioral support for students and communicate closely with Ms. Summers, STEAM Enrichment Coord.
PAW-SOME Attendance Volunteers needed:
Help us make it a PAWSOME year at JSA! Ms. Conyers is requesting 2-4 parents to help for 2-4 hours one day a month (sometime the first week of each month) to assist with celebrating our students with Paw-some Attendance. Volunteers will add Paws and/or stickers to lockers/classroom entry ways each month for those students being recognized for having one or fewer absences and one or fewer tardies each month. Stickers, paws, tape and markers will be provided; we just need you! Please send an email to aconyers@cr.k12.ia.us or 319-558-2174 Thanks in advance.
Weekend BackPack Program Volunteers needed:
We are looking for volunteers on Fridays to help deliver Weekend Backpack food bags to student's lockers. If interested contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@cr.k12.ia.us
Donation Needs...
We are in need of snacks for Enrichment classes. Please write "For Enrichments" and drop off in the office.
--individually wrapped fruit snacks/oatmeal bars (no peanuts)
Our JSA September Song of the Month is.....
Jane Boyd Notes....
1) payments are due every Friday by pickup time.
2) if anyone is interested in being apart of Strengthening Families we will accept families from now until Oct 1st.
Who: families and children (6-11)
What:Interactive family strengthening activities and free supper
When: Thursdays 6-8:30 (6-6:30 supper)
Where: Jane Boyd Community House (943 14th Ave SE CR, IA 52401
How: Call Megan Brown 319-366-0431 Ext. 2608
Any questions you can contact Gabrielle Armstrong @319-210-7675 or call Johnson Elementary and the call can be transferred to my office.
Thanks so much!!
Gabrielle
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
Next PTA Meeting:
October 15, 2018
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