Johnson Jaguars
Your Weekly Update from Johnson Elementary School
Our Lost and Found is overflowing! It is located in the hall near the GYM! If your child is missing any items, please have them check the Lost and Found on their way to PE Class and Lunch. Please feel free to stop in and checkout the lost and found. All items remaining in Lost and Found after Monday, April 3rd will be donated to a the service council.
Please label your child's clothing. All labelled clothing is returned to the appropriate child.
Principal's Message
Dear Johnson Families,
This week we are excited to share that we are offering art recess club for students in all grades. On Mondays, 1st and 3rd graders have an option to work on independent art projects with Mrs. Bettencourt in the art room during their recess. On Tuesdays 2nd and 4th graders have a chance.
We are excited to be able to offer Johnson students a new option for one of their recesses.
Best regards,
John
MCAS DATES - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
ELA
Administration Dates
Grade 4 Session 1 - Monday, April 3
Grade 4 Session 2 - Tuesday, April 4
Grade 3 Session 1 - Tuesday, April 11
Grade 3 Session 2 - Thursday, April 13
Make ups will be scheduled at the building level as needed April 24 - 28
Math
Administration Dates
Grade 4 Session 1 - Tuesday, May 9
Grade 4 Session 2 - Wednesday, May 10
Grade 3 Session 1 - Tuesday, May 16
Grade 3 Session 2 - Thursday, May 18
Make ups will be scheduled at the building level as needed May 22 - 26
NPS Parent Orientation Night - Thursday, March 30, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Live Stream on YouTube with Elementary School Principals
Parents of incoming Kindergarten students are invited to meet with the Elementary School Principals to learn more about the Kindergarten onboarding process, overall curriculum goals, and how Natick Public Schools works to support its youngest learners. Principals will discuss the orientation process (parent orientation, student assessment, and student orientation) and the modifications in place to support safety at school. Also discussed will be programming and services and the calendar of important events. This evening will help you prepare for your child’s transition into kindergarten. Building-based meetings will be hosted in May to review building-specific procedures. Links will be shared via email closer to these dates.
Things You Need to Know!
1- JAG REMINDER: 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR TRANSITION PLAN DEADLINE
A message from JAG: As a reminder, the deadline for families to alert the administration of a move to a new elementary school for the 2023-2024 school year is approaching. If your child will be starting at a new school next year, please connect with Rose McDermott by Friday, March 31st. You can e-mail her HERE.
The Johnson Advisory (JAG), was put in place to make sure all Johnson students have happy and healthy transitions. We–Alicia Lynch, Orion Smith, Melissa Augustine, and Shannon Carlson–would like to make sure every family has the information needed to make the decision that works best for them, as the deadline to notify the administration of a change for next year approaches. We know these decisions involve a lot of thought and consideration, and it is personal for each family and even each child within a family. We have asked room parents to share some information, to help you with your decision for the upcoming school year.
We hope everyone has the information needed to make the best decision for their child/ren. Please reach out to the administration with any questions about your family’s needs. If you have questions about the work of JAG, or suggestions on how we can support you better, please email jagnatick@gmail.com.
2 - THE COLD WINTER WEATHER IS HERE! Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for these cold days. In addition, remind your children to check the lost and found if they have left something behind.
3 - LABEL, LABEL, LABEL
A lot of our Jaguars leave things behind each day. This is a friendly reminder to label all belongings that you send to school with your students. If items are labeled, we can return them to their rightful owners. Grab a sharpie and write your student's name on items (gloves, hats, coats, boots, water bottles, etc.).
4 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
We have a range of financial supports available in the Natick Public Schools. This includes assistance with school fees, such as the bus and picture day, scholarships for programs such as the Book Fair and connections to community resources that may be helpful. If you are interested in these programs, please contact Laura Loftus, our school counselors, to have a private conversation. Her email is lloftus@natickps.org.
SPARK Kindness EVENT!
Stopping the Cycle of Anger: How to Navigate Anxiety and Big Feelings with Calm and Compassion
Thursday, March 23 at 7pm via Zoom -- For parents, caregivers, educators, and community members of all ages
In this talk, author Renee Jain, MA, will offer practical, supportive techniques to address anger and other intense emotions in ourselves, our children and our teens with more understanding and less screaming. She will discuss how to uncover what's underneath these big feelings and how to empower individuals, parents, and children to shift to more positive response patterns. ASL interpretation will be provided at this event. Register and learn more about this FREE online program and more upcoming events at www.SPARKKindness.org
- March 25 (Saturday): Johnson Game night (4-6 pm) –save the date! More details to come
- April 1 (Saturday): Deadline to order yearbooks
- April 7 (Friday): No school in observance of Good Friday
- April 17-21: No School; April vacation
- April 17: Boston Marathon: Go, Ms. Fahey, Go!
- April 27 - Peacemakers Show (7:00 pm)
- April 30 (Sunday): Johnson Earth Day event – save the date! More details to come
- April 30 (Sunday): SPARK KINDNESS Community Clean Up
- May 31 (Wednesday): Johnson Book Fair
- June 2 (Friday): Johnson Spring picnic – save the date! More details to come
- June 4 (Sunday): Red Sox Game (1:35pm)
It’s time to order your 2022/2023 Johnson Elementary Yearbook! The deadline for ordering the book and placing ads is 4/1/23, and the cost is $18. Ads are $15 for a quarter-page OR $10 for an eighth-page.
To order your yearbook:
1. Go to www.coffeepond.com
2. Click on the Order Yearbooks button.
3. Enter the password: jaguar2023
4. Select online order and continue.
5. Enter the child’s name and grade and the book quantity.
6. Enter your email under contact and select add to cart.
7. If you have another child to order for, please select order for another child. If not, you can finish checking out.
8. If you are able, consider making a contribution to help purchase a yearbook for a Johnson Family in need. This option is found at the bottom of the Billing Information page.
If you'd like to send your child a special message, consider placing an ad this year.
Please use Google Chrome when purchasing and designing your ad.
1. Go to www.ybkpix.com
2. Create your account.
Select “Create an Account” on the upper right hand corner and follow the steps to create an account. Johnson's school ID is 712088.
3. Purchase your ad Login to your account and select “Ads.” On the next page, select “Student Ads” from the dropdown menu and select the size you would like to purchase. Follow the steps and purchase your ad.
4. Design your ad Go to My Account and click My Ad. If necessary, select your school from the dropdown list. Click Design or Edit to access the design space. Submit when complete!
Relatdely, we’re still looking for pictures for the yearbook. Send photos you have from the various Johnson events to Jagyearbook23@gmail.com. In the subject line, please include the name of the event.
Johnson PTO Info!
Johnson Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
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Mark Your Calendar with Johnson PTO Events!
Thank you to Keri Clark, Memorial School PTO President and the Memorial School PTO for including the Johnson Community with their upcoming events. Please take a look and feel free to attend any of these Memorial PTO sponsored events.
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