Johnson Weekly e-Reminders
February 15, 2019
Calendar for Next Week....
Monday, February 18, DAY 2
*Spring Enrichments begin
*Scholastic Book Fair Week
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
Explore Engineering @ 3:50-4:50pm
Boys Let Me Run @ 3:50-5:00pm
Academy Expansion @ 4-5:30pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Tuesday, February 19, DAY 3
*Scholastic Book Fair Week
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
*Winter Conferences @ 3-8pm
*Ready Set Direct! Stop Motion Showcase - in the STEAM lab during conferences
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Wednesday, February 20, DAY 1
*Scholastic Book Fair Week
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
Gospel Choir @ 3:50-5:00pm
JSA Band @ 3:50-4:50pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Thursday, February 21, DAY 2
*Scholastic Book Fair Week
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
*5th grade visits Roosevelt MS @ 9:15am
*Piano Recital @ 2:30pm in the cafe
*Winter Conferences @ 3-8pm
JB Academy @ 3:50-6:00pm
Friday, February 22, DAY 3
Early Dismissal @ 2:20pm
*Scholastic Book Fair Week
JB Academy @ 7:30-8:50am
Intramurals @ 7:45-8:30am
School Store @ 7:45-8:30am
Green Team @ 7:45-8:30am
**Black History Guest Musician Ray Blue @ 9:45-10:30am- 3rd-5th grades only
JSA Band @ 2:20-4:00pm
JSA Harmony Strings @ 2:20-4:00pm
JB Academy @ 2:20-6:00pm
Saturday February 23
**JSA Gospel Choir Performs for Harmony School of Music Community Music Day @ 11am
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.
Upcoming Events....
2/25- No School
2/28- 3rd grade Learning Celebration
3/1- JSA PTA Ice Skate Fundrasier
3/4- JSA PTA meeting
3/12- MMS Band visits JSA
3/14- 3rd-5th grade JA in a Day
3/15- Discovery Day #4
3/18-3/22 Spring Break Holiday
SATURDAY, March 30, 2019- All-City Instrumental Music Contest @ Washington High School
Spring enrichment calendar:
- Feb. 8 Completed registration forms due back
- Feb. 15 Confirmation letters sent home with students
- Week of Feb. 18 Mon/Wed/Fri spring enrichment classes start (No after school classes Feb. 19 & 21 due to conferences)
- Week of Feb . 25 Tues/Thurs spring enrichment classes start
- Week of April 22-26 spring enrichment classed end
Melissa Summers
Music/Curriculum Integration Specialist
BOOK FAIR next week!!
We will be having a Scholastic book fair in the Gallery from Monday February 18th (after school)-Friday February 22nd.
Teacher Preview Breakfast sign up
Bookfair Sign up – This includes set up on Sunday.
The online bookfair is from February 14-March 4th at:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/johnsonsteam
Thanks so much!!!
Staci Novak
Teacher Librarian
Technology Integrationist
Johnson STEAM Academy
319-558-1829
Volunteer Needs....
Volunteers Needed for Discovery Day #4:
We are in need of Volunteers to help with Discovery Day on March 15 @ 9:30-1:30pm. Its such a fun day! Please Volunteer even if you can only come for an hour or two. To volunteer contact Leah Ferring at LFerring@cr.k12.ia.us
Reading Buddies:
Volunteers will be reading with students either in a small group or with individual students, depending on the Teachers needs. Your commitment would be 1 hour (or more if you want) a week thru May. Feel free to pass this opportunity on to grandparents, church groups, retirement groups, or anyone who may be interested in volunteering. Please contact Leah Ferring for the available schedule at LFerring@cr.k12.ia.us
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!!
Cedar Rapids Library Weekly Events for February 16-22
*Closed for President's Day
Sunday, Feb. 17 & Monday, Feb. 18 -Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed in observance of President's Day. Visit www.crlibrary.org for access to free online resources.
*Speed Friending
Come and make new friends, or just network with the people in your community.
Meet and mingle with your community, take precious minutes to get to know someone who could be your new best friend.
Saturday, Feb. 16,10-11:30 am
Downtown Library, Mezzanine
*The Talk: Race in America
Join us for a screening of The Talk: Race in America. This two-hour documentary is about conversations between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police.
Following the movie, Karl Cassell, managing partner at Top RANK Staffing and former Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission, will lead a Q&A session.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 5-8 pm
Downtown Library, Whipple Auditorium
*Reading to Dogs
Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs. The pups will perform at 7 pm. Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30-7:15 pm
Ladd Library
JSA PTA FUNDRAISER......
The Johnson STEAM Academy PTA Group Skate is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2019, from 6:30-8:30 pm. at The Cedar Rapids Ice Arena @ 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Price: $5.00 per person, includes skate rental. The Johnson STEAM Academy PTA will receive $2.00 per person.
*see attached flyer
Applying for Preschool for the 2019-2020 school year is ONLINE and is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Your child must be 3 and/or 4 by September 15, 2019 to be eligible for the 2019-2020 school year.
- Fill out a Preschool Application (LINK will be active starting at 7am on February 25, 2019) Go to http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/schools/how-to-enroll/ and click on the green button.During the application process, parents will be asked to indicate their first and second choice selections of preschool locations as well as a session time. Students will be placed in schools based on the order they are registered, funding eligibility and the number of available openings.
- You will need to provide: A copy of child’s Birth Certificate & Family Income Verification (If you wish to be considered for grant opportunities) o 2 recent paystubs or a letter of decision from DHS
- Daily transportation to and from Preschool is the responsibility of the parent and NOT provided by the district.
- See attached flyer at the bottom for more information!
Thank-you for your interest in the Cedar Rapids Community Preschool Program!
For questions please contact us at 319-558-2549 or email
2019-2020 Preschool & Kindergarten Registration Communication and Information
- On Feb 25th we will have interpreters here at the ELSC and encourage all families that need the support to come here to register.
- As we did last year, we are also planning on having additional registration days, later in the spring, at the ELSC with interpreters available. We will again arrange phone calls to go out from our interpreters.
- We also have the information on the CRCSD website and it will be on social media as the date draws closer.
Amy Marner
Early Learning Assistant
319-558-4206
Jane Boyd Notes....
February 2019
- 25th – No school/No Achievement Academy (AA staff training)
PTA NOTES.....
JSA PTA Facebook page CLICK HERE
Next PTA Meeting:
March 4. 2019
Hello JSA Families!
Just sending a quick reminder that conferences are scheduled for next week (if Mother Nature cooperates). We are still looking for some additional people to sign up and help us provide the teachers with a great meal during their conferences on Tuesday night (2/19).
Please take a look at the Google Docs link below and add your name to any items you can bring in. If possible, please try to have the prepared items dropped off around 4 PM on Tuesday, February 19th. Items that do not require preparation can be dropped off any time that day. If you are unable to bring an item in, but would like to provide a cash donation to purchase the food, please provide your donation to Shawn Carlson in the JSA office by Friday February 15th and we will put it towards the meal.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13PZlX4GdnKn07Y5VFABd82AJ04NBdtglKQa3hYudcQg/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact Corrie Block directly at corrieblock@gmail.com.
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JSA PTA FUNDRAISER --
The Johnson STEAM Academy PTA Group Skate is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2019, from 6:30-8:30 pm. at The Cedar Rapids Ice Arena @ 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Price: $5.00 per person. The Johnson STEAM Academy PTA will receive $2.00 per person.
*see attached flyer
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