Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
December 12, 2019
**Winter Break/ No School -- December 23 - January 1**
**Classes resume January 2nd**
Calendar for Next Week....
Saturday, December 14
Cocoa and Carols at Washington HS @ 1-3pm
Monday, December 16, DAY 1
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
Academy Expansion @ 3:50-5:00pm
Jane Boyd 3:50-6:00pm
Tuesday, December 17, DAY 2
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
Jane Boyd 3:50-6:00pm
Wednesday, December 18, DAY 3
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
*3rd grade Learning Celebration & Musical Play @ 2:45pm
Gospel Choir @ 3:50-5:00pm
Jane Boyd 3:50-6:00pm
Thursday, December 19, DAY 1
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
*WFLA Book Wrapping Event all day
*READing Dog Navi visit @ 1:45-3:15pm
Rites of Passage @ 3:50-4:50pm
Jane Boyd 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, December 20, DAY 2
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
*Holiday Sing-a-long @ 9:30am
*Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
Jane Boyd 2:20-6:00pm
Calendar for following 2 weeks....
*Winter Break/No School
Monday, Dec 30 thru Wednesday, Jan 1st
*Winter Break/No School
Thursday, January 2, DAY 3
*Classes Resume
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
Rites of Passage @ 3:50-4:50pm
Jane Boyd 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, January 3, DAY 1
Jane Boyd @ 7:30-8:50am
*Discovery Day #3 @ 9:30am-1:30pm
*Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
Jane Boyd 2:20-6:00pm
OFFICE REMINDERS....
2019-2020 District School Calendar..... CLICK HERE
2019-2020 School Supply list....... CLICK HERE
Nurtislice School Menus..... CLICK HERE
Infinite Campus.....CLICK HERE
Breakfast served Monday-Friday @ 8:15-8:40am
Bell Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 8:50am - 3:50pm
Friday: 8:50am - 2:20pm
*Winter Break/No School - Dec 23rd thru Jan 1st.
Classes Resume January 2nd!
Upcoming School Events
1/13- No School
1/14- No School
1/15- 2nd Semester Begins
1/20- No School
2/4- 3rd grade field trip
2/10- 2/14- Scholastic Book Fair
2/11- Conferences
2/14- Conferences
2/18- 5th grade Visits McKinley
JSA Spirit Wear
Orders will be delivered to school the week of December 16th
JSA GOSPEL CHOIR Upcoming Performances....
When: Monday, January 20th @ 6:30pm
Where: JSA Gospel Choir Sings ST. PAUL'S MLK Annual Celebration
For more information contact Ms. Charrisse Cox at chcox@crschools.us
Green Team battery recycling
Green Team is collecting batteries to be recycled from now until Winter break. The classroom with the heaviest weight of batteries will win a popcorn party courtesy of the Green Team which will be delivered after winter break. (Popcorn to power your bodies).
Tips for sending in batteries:
1. October is fire safety month which means it is time to change smoke detector batteries.
2. Clean out those old toys before the holidays and send in the old batteries before donating the toys.
3. Reminder that watch and hearing aid batteries are accepted as well.
Remind everyone : Batteries contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment, including lead, cadmium, zinc, lithium and mercury. ... Consequently, if they are not recycled, they end up in the landfill, polluting soil and water by leaking toxic chemicals into the ground.
Volunteers Needed....
*Discovery Day Helpers-
We need Volunteers to help in classrooms with Discovery Day, January 3rd @ 9:30am-1:30pm. Come join us for a few hours or spend the day. If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us
*Art Studio Helpers-
- Volunteer to help hanging artwork in the hallways
- Volunteers to help in Art Class in the afternoons with the younger students
If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us or Molly Sofranko at
*Weekend BackPack Program helpers
We are looking for Volunteers to come in on Fridays and deliver weekend food bags to student lockers. If interested please contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@crschools.us
Donations Needed...
- Beans
- Cardboard pieces
- Foam pieces
- Sandpaper
- Corks
- Toothpicks
CLINIC needs.....
- S/M/L/XL Girls & Boys pants - stretch or sweatpants preferred
- deodorant - travel size okay
Jane Boyd notes......
December 2019
20th- Jane Boyd Christmas Celebration
23rd- No School/Full Day Program for 1 day childcare from 8am-5pm at JBCH (must have signed up to attend)
24th-31st- Winter Break/No School
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
“Building strong families”
Sign up for 7 weeks of family fun activities that consists of parenting skills, children’s life skills and family strengthening activities designed to strengthen your relationships and help your family grow stronger.
Who: You and your family (children ages 6-11 years of age)
What: Interactive family strengthening activities
When: Thursdays 6-8pm (January 9th – February 20th)
Where: Jane Boyd Community House
943 14th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
How: Reserve your spot today by registering with:
Megan Brown (Johnson STEAM families)
Haley Becker (Jane Boyd Community House families)
Melissa Zehr (Family Support Participants)
DaMu Diaz-Doolin (You Do Matter & McKinley Families)
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
Next PTA Meeting
January 6, 2020
JSA Families -
Are you looking for a way to show your appreciation for our amazing JSA teachers and staff this holiday season? Not sure what to get them besides the traditional apple themed teacher gifts? Well, the PTA is here to help! We reached out to all the teachers and compiled some wishlists to share with you! Not surprisingly, most of the items on these lists are items the teachers would like for their classroom and students with a few items they would enjoy themselves. Of course, they would also love to receive homemade cards or pictures too! We hope this helps you check one item off your holiday to do list! See lists attached below.
Happy Holidays,
The JSA PTA
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 form is attached below. Please drop off orders in the Main Office.
2019-2020 PTA Board:
President- Brandi Parsons
V. President- Jessica Karma
Secretary- Melissa Summers
Treasurer- Corrie Block
Box Tops for Education program
*Traditional Box Tops clips can still be turned in to school
*Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label.
Prairie Farms milk caps
- Peel off the Prairie Farms cap sticker to reveal a unique, redeemable code.
- go to www.prairiefarms.com/ourcapsyourcause/
- Select Johnson STEAM Academy
- Enter cap codes.
- Click the donate button.
Hy-Vee Receipts
Our school participates in the Cash 4 Students program which gives us $1 for every $200 in HyVee receipts that we submit. The funds raised will support our students and school.
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