W.A. Johnson Family Newsletter
September, 2023
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October, 2023
October 5: PTA Meeting @3:45 in Innovation Lab
October 6: Johnson Spirit Day (Wear Blue and Yellow)
October 13: Johnson Spirit Day
October 19: Teacher Professional Development - No Student Attendance
October 19: Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00pm - 8:00pm
October 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am - 1:00pm
- No Student Attendance
October 23-27: Spirit Week - Flyer
October 24: Chipotle Fundraiser 4:00-8:00 pm
October 26: Picture Retakes
October 27: Johnson Spirit Day
November, 2023
November 1: Book Fair open during the day
November 2: STEAM Night 5:00 - 6:00 pm
November 2: Book Fair open in the evening
November 3: Johnson Spirit Day
November 9: PTA Meeting @3:45 in Innovation Lab
November 10: Johnson Spirit Day
November 20: Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance
November 21: Teacher Professional Development - No Student Attendance
November 22, 23, 24: Thanksgiving Break - No Student Attendance
All parents are encouraged to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm or on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
NO SCHOOL for students on October 19th or October 20th.
You can schedule your conference at https://www.myconferencetime.com/johnson/ starting October 2nd through October 13th.
See tutorials below:
Myconferencetime parents letter - English
Myconferencetime tutorial - English
Myconferencetime parents letter - Spanish
Myconferencetime tutorial - Spanish
Halloween is around the corner, and we will be celebrating the holiday.
Here’s what you need to know about this year’s plans for Tuesday, October 31:
- TREATS: Due to allergy concerns and ongoing COVID safety measures, students will not be allowed to pass out anything edible this year, including pre-packaged, store-bought treats. Click here for a list of suggestions for non-food treats to pass out.
- COSTUMES: Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to school. Remember, though, that face paint, fake blood and look-alike weapons are prohibited. Halloween masks should not be worn throughout the regular school day -- only during costume parades.
- PARADES: We will have an outdoor costume parades in the afternoon, and families are invited to gather outside to watch the parade,. Details such as our the start time and parade route will be shared the week of October 23. Should it rain, the parade will be cancelled.
- PARTIES: Following the costume parades, students will head back inside for their classroom parties. Parents will not be allowed to enter the buildings during these parties, and, again, no edible treats will be passed out.
- ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES: Parents who do not want their child to participate in Halloween celebrations should send a note to their child’s teacher as soon as possible. Students not celebrating will be in the library, engaged in non-Halloween related activities.
We encourage all students to bring a healthy snack and water bottle to school every day. Each classroom has a designated time for students to eat a healthy snack. Below is a list of snack ideas. Please be mindful of students with allergies. You child's teacher will inform you if a particular item is not safe for all students in the classroom. School snacks are available in the event your child does not bring a snack from home.
- Cheese
- Fresh fruit
- Yogurt
- Veggies with hummus or ranch
- Dried fruit
- Granola bars
- Popcorn
- Fruit pouches
- Guacamole with chips
- Pretzels
- Crackers with cheese
- Crackers
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Cottage cheese
- Goldfish Crackers
- Cheese-its
- Graham Crackers
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- Membership Dues: Click here to pay Johnson PTA membership dues online
- The 1st PTA meeting will be held on next meeting is on September 7th at 3:45pm
- Zoom option to share with families: PTA Meeting Zoom link. This will be the same link for ALL meetings this school year
PTA Board Members:
Victoria Myhre, President
Diana Sanchez, Vice President
Nicki Zengilani, Secretary
Christina Palacios, Treasurer
PTA email: johnsonjaguarspta@gmail.com
Google Voice phone: (773) 234-8284
Special Bonus: For every 2023-24 $10 membership, the PTA will give each member $10 in scholastic dollars to use at the Book Fair!
We all like to feel special on our birthday. One way we can do that is by celebrating with our teachers and classmates. Due to allergy concerns and ongoing COVID safety measures, students will not be allowed to pass out edible treats this year. Non-Food items may be brought in to share with classmates.
Here are some suggestions:
- Mini Play-doh
- Small bottle of bubbles
- Party Favors
- Donate a game to the classroom
- Stickers
- Fun Straws
- Donate a book to the classroom to be read aloud to the class