Johnson Jungle
Art, Guidance, Library, Music, P.E., & Spanish
Welcome to Johnson's newsletter for specialty courses and programs!
Jennifer Flynn (Visual Art), Whitney McKay (Guidance Counseling), Marie Zimmerman (Library), Alyssa Vanderpool (Music), Nick Behymer (Physical Education), Julie Dashley (Spanish)
Also, here is a link to where our butterflies "landed."
https://www.learner.org/jnorth/sm/1617/search_schools.html
Julie Dashley
K-5 Spanish Educator
Save the date! April 17th at Johnson
More info to come. Mark your calendars!
4th Graders - VISUAL personal narrative
Jennifer Flynn
K-5 Visual Art Educator
We need your help! Art Room Donations Needed
We appreciate your donation of any of the materials below.
ART ROOM NEEDS:
- Paper Towel Tubes
- Blue and Red markers (we're running very low on these popular colors!)
- PAPER PLATES or styrofoam plates (used as palettes for paint mixing)
- Ribbon
Thank you for supporting our students' creativity!
Online Art Exhibits
Students have been adding to their digital portfolios on Artsonia. Parents - you can easily add relatives' email addresses into your child's account, and then they will be notified when new artwork is posted for viewing. It's a great way to share students' creativity with family members that live far away! (Their account keeps artwork from year to year, allowing you to see their visual art skills develop over time.) Visit Johnson's Gallery to see all of our amazing artworks.
Library with Mrs. Zimmerman
March 2nd was Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! We had a spirit day where students (and teachers! 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Snider, pictured here!) could wear their favorite college shirt to go along with Dr. Seuss’ beloved book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” There were many fun events occurring around the building.
March Madness in the Library
During the Month of March, we had the JES Library March Madness. Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone won with 70% of votes!
1st Grade - Dash and Dot robots
In first grade we have been exploring with the Dash and Dot robots to learn about sound. The students loved coding with the Blockly App to get Dot and Dash to communicate.
40 Book Challenge!
JES has submitted 2,418 books for the 40 Book Challenge since 4/19/17!
Mrs. Payne's class is the winner for the primary grades with 593 books posted. Congratulations!
Mrs. Schnier's class is the winner for the intermediate grades with 368 books posted. Congratulations!
Both classes will receive ice cream sandwiches in May.
Digital Citizenship
April is Digital Rights and Responsibilities Month. This video provides more information: https://safeshare.tv/x/q5L-kTUtQ_c.
Visit the Public Library!
Check out all the cool events going on at the Campbell County Public Library: http://www.cc-pl.org/programs?childrens!
Does your child have a public library card? Here is information on how to get a library card: http://www.cc-pl.org/using-the-library/get-library-card
Marie Zimmerman
Library Media Specialist
Music with Ms. Vanderpool
2nd Grade UPDATE
2nd Grade Auditions on March 17, 2017 - SignUp!
Don’t delay 2nd grade families - get your preferred audition time today!!!
We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps for the 2nd grade Musical - Squirm!
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps.
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/R5vak1
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
4th Grade
3rd Grade and 5th Grade Collaborate!
Alyssa Vanderpool
K-5 Music Educator
Physical Education with Mr. B
3rd Grade - Tchoukball!
3rd grade students have been recently introduced to the game of Tchoukball (chookball) in P.E. class. The objective of the game is for a team to throw the ball on one of the rebound frame surfaces. During this time, the other team must place itself so as to catch the ball after the rebound AND before it touches the ground. If the ball touches the ground, the attacking team scores a point. If the defending team catches the ball, the game carries on (no point scored). Then the defending team becomes the attacking team and vice versa. Tchoukball promotes important physical education principles such as: respect, inclusion, fitness, cooperation, trust, teamwork, strategy, and positive social behavior.
Nick Behymer
K-5 Physical Education
Guidance with Ms. McKay
Kindergarten
Johnson Uses Manners
Our character trait for the entire school in March is MANNERS. The artwork above is from our Johnson calendar. This image was created last year by Matthew Mansfield and Casey Knauer.
Here is the definition of trustworthy that we use at Johnson:
“When someone is using their manners, they are saying and doing things that show respect for others. People with manners use the words "please," "thank you," you're welcome," and "excuse me." Children with manners can also say, "yes ma'am" and "yes sir" to teachers, principals, coaches, and parents. But actions are important too! This month take a moment to hold a door open for someone else. When you meet someone new, be sure to shake their hand. And remember, it's always good manners to let someone else go first."
W.A.T.C.H. Dogs
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program being used by schools across America to help students thrive and grow. Watch D.O.G.S. asks fathers and father figures to take off one day of work a year in order to make a difference in the lives of children. Research shows that a male presence in schools reduces bullying and improves academic outcomes for students. Our volunteers participate in classroom activities, ensure safety on Johnson's campus, participate in recess and lunch monitoring, and maintain a strong, positive presence for students. This is an active, successful program at Johnson, and we appreciate your support!
Whitney McKay
Guidance Counselor
LIBRARY NEWS - 40 Book Challenge
JES has submitted 2,062 books for the 40 Book Challenge since 2/14/17!
Mrs. Payne's 2nd Grade class is in the lead again for the primary grades with 530 posted. Congratulations!
Mrs. Schnier's 5th Grade class is in the lead again for the intermediate grades with 327 posted.
Congratulations!
(Ms. Shadwell's 3rd Grade class is closely following along with 251 books!)
The following students have reached their personal reading goal for the year and have received a prize and book charm.
Mrs. Bibbin's/Mason's class:
· Fletcher
Mrs. Huber's class:
· Dylan S.
Mrs. Payne's class:
- Barron B.
- Ellie Lynn S.
- Troy H.
- Roklyn H.
- Ava I.
- Ava Ann S.
- Gavin W.
- Bianca S.
- Brandon R.
- Elias S.
- Jonah C.
- Elliot M.
Mrs. Schnier's class:
- Robert H.
Mrs. Leftin's class:
- Lyla S.
The following students have read more than 40 books this year!
· Lyla in Ms. Leftin’s class
· Parker G. in Ms. Opitz’s class
· Elliot M. in Ms. Payne’s class
· Ava I. in Ms. Payne’s class
Coming soon to 3rd Grade...
Author N.D. Wilson will be visiting with third graders on April 21st!
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