🇺🇸 Veterans Day Reminder 🇺🇸
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will be in session as usual on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week.
We encourage our students and families to take time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country.
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will be in session as usual on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week.
We encourage our students and families to take time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country.
📸✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨📸
We’re taking a trip back to the 1995–1996 school year at Jefferson Elementary! Here’s Mrs. Francescon with her bright, curious first graders. It was a year full of taking on spelling tests, storytime, and recess adventures.
Do you remember your first-grade teacher? Share your favorite memories below.
We’re taking a trip back to the 1995–1996 school year at Jefferson Elementary! Here’s Mrs. Francescon with her bright, curious first graders. It was a year full of taking on spelling tests, storytime, and recess adventures.
Do you remember your first-grade teacher? Share your favorite memories below.
🥪 Did you know you can view our schools' breakfast and lunch menus online? 🍎
Through OPAA, our school district's food service provider, you can easily access the full monthly menu right from our website!
🔗 View menus here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2377
How to find it later:
1️⃣ Go to jcindians.org
2️⃣ Click “Our District” at the top of the page
3️⃣ Scroll down to “Quick Links”
4️⃣ Click the “Menus” icon
Through OPAA, our school district's food service provider, you can easily access the full monthly menu right from our website!
🔗 View menus here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2377
How to find it later:
1️⃣ Go to jcindians.org
2️⃣ Click “Our District” at the top of the page
3️⃣ Scroll down to “Quick Links”
4️⃣ Click the “Menus” icon
🥫 We're officially launching our district-wide food drive. 🥫
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our JC Schools’ families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
We invite staff and families to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items, snacks, and unwrapped toys. Let’s work together to help our JC Schools’ families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The school with the most donations will earn a special treat from our Full-Service Community Schools team.
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
This week, the Regional Office of Education #21 and the Area VI McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program are shining a light on the issue by launching the Paint the Town Purple initiative.
Johnston City Schools is participating by placing these signs outside of our unit office and school buildings. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can also take part by wearing purple or lighting up billboards in purple.
To learn more about McKinney-Vento, click here: https://www.roe21.org/programs/area-vi-mckinney-vento-homeless-program/
This week, the Regional Office of Education #21 and the Area VI McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program are shining a light on the issue by launching the Paint the Town Purple initiative.
Johnston City Schools is participating by placing these signs outside of our unit office and school buildings. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can also take part by wearing purple or lighting up billboards in purple.
To learn more about McKinney-Vento, click here: https://www.roe21.org/programs/area-vi-mckinney-vento-homeless-program/
We’re proud to share that Jefferson Elementary School has been recognized as an Exemplary School by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for 2025!
This distinction places Jefferson Elementary in the top 10% of Illinois' highest-performing elementary schools!
This incredible achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and families, who make learning a priority every single day.
This distinction places Jefferson Elementary in the top 10% of Illinois' highest-performing elementary schools!
This incredible achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and families, who make learning a priority every single day.
🎃 Halloween is almost here 🎃
At Jefferson Elementary, Ms. Boyd's class got into the holiday spirit by breaking out watercolors for a fun, art-filled afternoon.
These kindergarten students added their own artistic twist to a Frankenstein-inspired character, gluing the pieces together and painting everything from his bandage to his suit.
At Jefferson Elementary, Ms. Boyd's class got into the holiday spirit by breaking out watercolors for a fun, art-filled afternoon.
These kindergarten students added their own artistic twist to a Frankenstein-inspired character, gluing the pieces together and painting everything from his bandage to his suit.
🎪 🍂 Jefferson's Carnival is THIS Thursday 🍂 🎪
Our Jefferson staff has planned an evening of family fun, featuring a chili supper and nearly a dozen carnival games. Plus, a variety of raffle baskets, including:
🎃 JC-themed basket
🎃 Movie night - sweets
🎃 Game night/board games
🎃 Movie night - chocolates
🎃 Self-care/spa
🎃 Fall-themed basket
🎃 Christmas-themed basket
🎃 Cooking and baking basket
There will be many other basket raffles and raffle items from local businesses the night of the carnival. Come join us on Thursday, October 30th, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Our Jefferson staff has planned an evening of family fun, featuring a chili supper and nearly a dozen carnival games. Plus, a variety of raffle baskets, including:
🎃 JC-themed basket
🎃 Movie night - sweets
🎃 Game night/board games
🎃 Movie night - chocolates
🎃 Self-care/spa
🎃 Fall-themed basket
🎃 Christmas-themed basket
🎃 Cooking and baking basket
There will be many other basket raffles and raffle items from local businesses the night of the carnival. Come join us on Thursday, October 30th, from 5 to 8 p.m.
This Friday night is round one of the IHSA 2A Playoffs between our Johnston City Indians and the Wesclin Warriors. It's also Halloween, and you can celebrate both! 🎃 Kindergarten through 4th-grade students are encouraged to wear their full costumes!
We want our families, fans, and visitors to have a positive, friendly, and safe atmosphere. Here are some reminders regarding the upcoming game.
Please note that admission is $8 for everyone, which is set by IHSA.
We want our families, fans, and visitors to have a positive, friendly, and safe atmosphere. Here are some reminders regarding the upcoming game.
Please note that admission is $8 for everyone, which is set by IHSA.
🌞 Sunshine Club Sponsor Shoutout 🌞
Jefferson Elementary School would like to thank Ashton Stephens of Edward Jones for sponsoring our Sunshine Club during October.
Our staff and students appreciate your support!
Jefferson Elementary School would like to thank Ashton Stephens of Edward Jones for sponsoring our Sunshine Club during October.
Our staff and students appreciate your support!
Halloween Week is here, and there are some schedule changes to be aware of:
🍂 Thursday, October 30th:
▪ 11:30 a.m. dismissal
▪ No Latch Key
▪ Jefferson's Fall Carnival (5 to 8 p.m.)
🍂 Friday, October 31st:
▪ No School
▪ Johnston City downtown Trail of Treats (4 to 6 p.m.)
🍂 Sunday, November 2nd:
▪ Daylight saving time ends
▪ Fall back an hour
🍂 Thursday, October 30th:
▪ 11:30 a.m. dismissal
▪ No Latch Key
▪ Jefferson's Fall Carnival (5 to 8 p.m.)
🍂 Friday, October 31st:
▪ No School
▪ Johnston City downtown Trail of Treats (4 to 6 p.m.)
🍂 Sunday, November 2nd:
▪ Daylight saving time ends
▪ Fall back an hour
🎪 Jefferson's Carnival is next week! 🎪
We are so excited for the return of this event, especially with the recent renovations and additions to our school building! Our Jefferson staff has planned an evening filled with family fun, including nearly a dozen carnival games:
🎃 Candy Bar Walk
🎃 Price is Right Plinko
🎃 Cake Walk
🎃 Soda Ring Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Bag Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Putt-Putt
🎃 Operation
🎃 Candy Corn Bowling
🎃 Withes hat ring toss
Carnival tickets are .50 cents each or $10 for an unlimited armband. The event also includes raffle baskets and a chili dinner. Come join us on Thursday, October 30th, from 5 to 8 p.m.
We are so excited for the return of this event, especially with the recent renovations and additions to our school building! Our Jefferson staff has planned an evening filled with family fun, including nearly a dozen carnival games:
🎃 Candy Bar Walk
🎃 Price is Right Plinko
🎃 Cake Walk
🎃 Soda Ring Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Bag Toss
🎃 Pumpkin Putt-Putt
🎃 Operation
🎃 Candy Corn Bowling
🎃 Withes hat ring toss
Carnival tickets are .50 cents each or $10 for an unlimited armband. The event also includes raffle baskets and a chili dinner. Come join us on Thursday, October 30th, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Johnston City Community Unit School District #1 is accepting applications for two new positions for our upcoming pre-kindergarten wraparound program, called Tiny Tribe:
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) - AM
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) – PM
Completed applications, along with a resume and references, should be submitted to:
▪ Mr. Josh Pietrantoni, Superintendent
▪ Email: jpietrantoni@jcindians.org
▪ Mail or In-Person: 1113 Grand Avenue, Johnston City, IL 62951
Those interested can find the application and job description links here: https://www.jcindians.org/page/employment
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) - AM
▪ Tiny Tribe Wrap-Around Child Care Teacher's Aide (1) – PM
Completed applications, along with a resume and references, should be submitted to:
▪ Mr. Josh Pietrantoni, Superintendent
▪ Email: jpietrantoni@jcindians.org
▪ Mail or In-Person: 1113 Grand Avenue, Johnston City, IL 62951
Those interested can find the application and job description links here: https://www.jcindians.org/page/employment
In recognition of our JCHS Volleyball game at Sesser-Valier tonight, we're throwing it back to the 2014 Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball teams! 🏐
This photo brings back so many great memories of teamwork, school pride, and the unstoppable spirit of our Lady Indians.
Do you recognize a familiar face who’s still part of the Johnston City Schools family?
#throwbackthursday
This photo brings back so many great memories of teamwork, school pride, and the unstoppable spirit of our Lady Indians.
Do you recognize a familiar face who’s still part of the Johnston City Schools family?
#throwbackthursday
➕ Learning is adding up in Mrs. Cheers’ Kindergarten class! ➕
Our students have been working with five frames to build a strong foundation in addition. By using counters and visual models, students are learning how numbers combine to make five and having fun while doing it!
Our students have been working with five frames to build a strong foundation in addition. By using counters and visual models, students are learning how numbers combine to make five and having fun while doing it!
Today kicks off National School Bus Safety Week.
Remember, always stop when the stop-arm is out for school buses—it’s the law! ✋ 🛑 Flashing red lights and a stop sign ALWAYS mean it's time to keep kids safe.
#schoolbussafety
Remember, always stop when the stop-arm is out for school buses—it’s the law! ✋ 🛑 Flashing red lights and a stop sign ALWAYS mean it's time to keep kids safe.
#schoolbussafety
Wow! It's hard to believe the 1st quarter of the 2025-2026 school year is officially in the books!
That means, report cards are going home today, Friday, October 17th.
That means, report cards are going home today, Friday, October 17th.
All Johnston City Schools are closed today, Monday, October 13th, in observance of Columbus Day.
Enjoy this Fall day, and we will see you back in class tomorrow!
Enjoy this Fall day, and we will see you back in class tomorrow!
All Johnston City Schools will be closed on Monday, October 13th, in observance of Columbus Day.
We hope you enjoy your three-day weekend after an action-packed Homecoming week!
We hope you enjoy your three-day weekend after an action-packed Homecoming week!
Parents and Guardians,
All Johnston City Schools have early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, October 10th.
▪ Elementary/Middle Schools - 1:50 p.m.
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 p.m.
We hope to see you at the Homecoming parade, which starts at 3 p.m.
Find more information here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2432241
All Johnston City Schools have early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, October 10th.
▪ Elementary/Middle Schools - 1:50 p.m.
▪ Johnston City High School - 2 p.m.
We hope to see you at the Homecoming parade, which starts at 3 p.m.
Find more information here: https://www.jcindians.org/article/2432241
