JSA Volunteer Opportunities
May 2018
"Thank you!" to all our wonderful Volunteers at Johnson STEAM Academy
Congratulations Katie Buresh!!
Call for Volunteers
DETAILS:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Meals from the Heartland is rounding up hundreds of volunteers to package 250,000 meals this weekend. This is a great event for families, students and teachers! Children as young as 5 are welcome. Additionally, it is a great way for high school students to get silver cord hours. There are many openings on Saturday and they could use help from the community. Shift times are 8, 8:30, 10:30, noon and 12:30. Register HERE.
THIS LINK provides more details (including location: Double Tree), as opposed to the link I sent previously which is specifically for the registration page.
Akwi J. Nji
Director of Communications
Cedar Rapids Community School District
2500 Edgewood Road NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
319-558-4201
A Special Invitation for Retired and Senior Citizen to the Dress Performance of "Beauty and the Beast"
Retirees and senior citizens are invited to attend this free, special dress-rehearsal performance and experience the talents of our students. The musical will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and runs approximately 2½ hours with intermission. Refreshments at intermission
WHERE:
Jefferson High School Main Auditorium
1243 20th Street SW Cedar Rapids
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - 1:00 p.m.
Doors will open at 12:30 p.m.
Reservations Requested by Monday, May 7
Email communityrelations@cr.k12.ia.us or call 319-558-2124 to reserve a seat and indicate any wheelchair seating needs.
A shuttle bus will be provided from the Kingston Stadium parking lot to the Jefferson
Auditorium starting at noon. Return shuttle will begin five minutes after the musical ends.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
MAY 7-11, 2018
Please join the Johnson STEAM Academy PTA by honoring our teachers and staff with these suggested ideas. Or, feel free to come up with your own ways to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff! Families can participate several ways:
* Encourage your children to write their teachers thank you notes for their hard work and dedication.
* Bring a dish for the teacher potluck on Thursday, the 10th. Here is the link for the potluck sign-up genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090848afae2da3f58-thursday
* Select a star on the “Tree of Thanks” which will be displayed in the JSA gallery. Each star represents supplies which were selected by teachers to use in their classrooms.
This week will be special for the teachers and staff with everyone’s help. Thank you!!
The annual JSA instrumental music recital is May 8 at 2 p.m. in the JSA Café.
Please note:
- All students taking music lessons at JSA along with the JSA Band and JSA Harmony Strings students will be presenting solo and small ensemble performances for their families.
- The event will last approximately 1 ½ hours (including the reception following the recital in the café).
- Invitations are going home with the performing students
* A Special Thanks to all of our JSA Music Lesson Instructors!
Percussion: Ryan Hoagland
Violin: Catie Rinderknecht & Jessica Altfillisch
Piano: Sarah Beckelheimer
Winds: Lisa Wissenberg
Thank you for supporting music education in the lives of our students!
Melissa Summers
Music/Curriculum Integration Specialist
STEAM Expo Community Showcase
WHEN:
May 18, 2018 — 9:30-11:30 am
RSVP:
Please RSVP through Eventbrite.
http://steamexpo.eventbrite.com
WHERE:
Johnson STEAM Academy
Magnet School
355 18th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
SCHEDULE:
9:10-9:30 Arrival
9:30-10:00 Opening Celebration
10:00-11:00 Innovative Learning Sessions
11:00-11:30 Closing Celebration Student/Staff Panel
*You do not need to register in advance for individual sessions.
WHY:
Join the Johnson STEAM Academy community in celebrating how we guide all JSA learners to discover their passions through innovative and rigorous learning experiences. The purpose of the STEAM Expo is to provide students with an opportunity to showcase how authentic, innovative and hands-on approaches to learning are helping them learn and grow while providing community members with an opportunity to become empowered to become a part of the JSA community of supporters and advocates.
SESSIONS:
Project-Based Learning
Discovery Day Experiences
ST Math
Design Process
Innovative ELA
Innovative Math
Seesaw
STEAM Enrichments
The JSA Way
Igniting Passion.
Cultivating Character. Achieving Dreams.
STEAM Expo Parent Showcase
Our third annual STEAM Expo is May 18th. Join the Johnson STEAM Academy community in celebrating how we guide all JSA learners to discover their passions through innovative and rigorous learning experiences. The purpose of the STEAM Expo is to provide students with an opportunity to showcase how authentic, innovative and hands-on approaches to learning are helping them learn and grow.
Mark you calendars: The Family Showcase is May 18th from 1:00-2:00 pm. During this time you will have the opportunity to view the innovative learning experiences we provide for JSA students. Students will share their learning in a classroom of their choice. Like a Discovery Day, student choice and voice were a part of the grouping process.
Volunteer Opportunities.....
**Volunteers Needed for Field Day on May 24th- Volunteers are needed to walk with students to Brucemore and to assist with the Field Day events. Younger students will be going in the morning and the older students will be going in the afternoon. ALL students will be having lunch together at about noon at Brucemore. Please join us for whatever time you are available. All help is appreciated!
Fish Tank Helper- We are looking for someone to help upkeep our fish tank. Please inquire with Ms. Shawn Carlson at the front desk.
Donation Requests.....
Small plastic trays with no dividers (such as Lean Cuisine, etc)- please drop off in the Art Studio
Plastic lids- Any plastic lid that is washed and ready. Milk jug, cottage cheese, juice, Gatorade. The more colorful the better! No clear lids. Please drop off in the Art Studio
Volunteer at Financial Literacy Fair
We’re looking for volunteers to help students. No experience necessary!
From May 7-11 and May 14-18, 8th graders will participate in the Linn County Financial Literacy Fair at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha during the mornings. In class, students learn about life decisions that affect financial well-being. Based on their interests, they select a career, and determine gross and net salaries. Then they attend The Fair to face the reality of their financial decisions.
Join the Fun! A quick 30 minute volunteer training is given before students arrive.
To volunteer, visit the Volunteer Now tab on www.workplace-learning.org or click below to register:
Linn County FLF Volunteer Sign-Up - https://www.kirkwood.edu/financialliteracyfairlinn
Schedule
· Monday, May 7 8:45 am-Noon Center Point-Urbana, North Linn & Vinton-Shellsburg
· Tuesday, May 8 8:45 am-Noon LaSalle & Oak Ridge
· Wednesday, May 9 8:45 am-11:45 am Excelsior
· Thursday, May 10 8:45 am-Noon Alburnett, Cedar Valley Chr, Isaac Newton, Lisbon, Midland, Regis,
& St. Joes
· Friday, May 11 8:45 am-11:30 am Central City, Marion Home School, Springville & Vernon
· Monday, May 14 8:45 am-11:45 am Harding
· Tuesday, May 15 8:45 am-Noon McKinley & Taft
· Wednesday, May 16 8:45 am-Noon Franklin & Wilson
· Thursday, May 17 8:45 am-Noon Benton Community & Roosevelt
· Friday, May 18 8:45 am-12:15 pm Prairie Point
It’s a great way to be involved and see how area schools partner with
Workplace Learning Connection to help prepare students for their future!
Contact Cheryl Valenta at 319.398.4825 or cheryl.valenta@kirkwood.edu for more information.
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, USA
Phone: 319-558-2174
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonSTEAMacademy?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Twitter: @JSAmagnet