Jag News

As we move to week 2 of the semester, the weather moves back to normal for this time of year. Next week it is looking like a cold one again.

Reminder that if you missed any semester exams, you need to set up a time immediately with the teacher to make it up. Also, there are only 3 more opportunities for students to gain back credits if they have too many absences (10 or more) in a class, 1/18, 1/25, & 2/1. Please be sure they sign up for Saturday School if needed in January. After February 1, 2025, there are no more opportunities to regain credit for the 1st semester.

Next Monday, 1/20/25 will be a student/staff holiday. (it was originally written incorrectly last week)

Please remember to be courteous and patient while dropping off and picking up your child at school. The majority are doing so and we understand that sometimes some people take shortcuts that they should not take. Thank you to all of you that do things correctly. Please be patient with all for the safety of our kids. Thank you!

For all Jags in 2024-25, be sure read all of the information below and continue to check your NEISD email periodically for information and other events to start the year.

Sincerely,

Gary Comalander - Principal

CTJ Parents & Guardians,

We need some help from you with some specific areas.

1. Everyone coming on campus needs to have a picture ID. The past month we are getting too many parents showing up and forgot their ID at home. This takes time to verify by an administrator before you can enter. Please be sure you have your picture ID with you.

2. Students getting dropped off at 8:50 AM or after. The number of students getting tardies to 1st period is increasing. If a student is dropped off at the front entrance after 8:47 AM, they will likely be tardy to 1st period. This causes a disruption to the teacher who has already started teaching.

Thank you,

Mr. Comalander

Parents & Guardians,

We want to be sure everyone is aware of the following change with the consequence for a disciplinary action in 'Failure to Comply with Administrative Directive'.

● Starting Jan. 6, 2025, at our middle and high school campuses, students suspected of possessing a prohibited item, who run away from an administrator to avoid complying with a lawful search, could be sent to the North East Alternative Center.

● This decision comes as principals and other administrators have noticed an increase in students fleeing or refusing to comply with lawful searches, often following the suspicion of vaping on campus. While students refusing or fleeing isn’t common, it is increasingly becoming a problem.

● When a student refuses to be searched or runs from administrators, it undermines the safety protocols we have in place to protect everyone. These actions pose potential risks not only to the individual student but also to the broader school community. We are enhancing the consequences for students who engage in such behaviors to reinforce the importance of safety and cooperation. These consequences will serve as a deterrent, encouraging students to comply with safety measures while promoting accountability. We must provide a clear message that cooperation with school staff is essential for the well-being of the entire school environment.

Johnson Fine Arts Department Presents Cinderella - Enchanted Version (Musical)This timeless tale of transformation, love, and a little bit of fairy godmother dust has been adapted as a charming musical production for the whole family. Johnson’s portrayal of the cherished classic is sure to sweep audiences into a world of wonder, where dreams really do come true.

January 22, 23, 24 - 7PM
January 25 - 3PM

$15 Upper Section
$20 Lower Section

https://jhstx.booktix.com

Please remember to fill out your Free or Reduced Meal application through Food Services. Not only is there a benefit with free or reduced meals, but there are many other benefits you can receive. Please look at the flyer below and QR code for more information.

Reminder that applications from last year have now expired, so to continue getting service a new application must be filled out.

Reminder that when you come to Johnson HS during the school day, you must have your picture ID with you to come inside. Please have it out to show when you buzz in at the front door and ready to present at the Welcome Center. You will need your picture ID at Attendance to check your student out.

Checking a Student Out

​Send a note with your student in the morning to turn in to the Attendance Office before 8:45 AM. The student will get their blue slip right then. The pickup person will need to come in with their ID and sign out the student at the Attendance Office at the time stated on the note. The student should be down here ready to go at the time you request!

Attached is a copy of the Johnson HS bell schedules and the NEISD school calendar.

We are looking forward to a great 2024-25 school year!

HB 114, requires a student to be removed from class/school and placed in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) for possessing, using, selling, giving, or delivering to another person an e-cigarette/vaping device.

This law includes nicotine vape pens or any components of a vaping device.

When a device tests positive for THC, the 1st offense is a longer recommendation to DAEP and a 2nd offense for THC can be a recommendation of Expulsion from NEISD.

January 20 = Student/Staff holiday for MLK

January 27 = CTJ Course Fair for 2025-26 from 6-8 pm

February 17 = Student holiday/Staff development day

Please enjoy the CTJ library newsletter link:https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXPK0jScs/l2G5FfocSwWSo_EwC6DEgA/view?utm_content=DAGXPK0jScs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hc2d41b1fe7

Social Media connection to CTJ! Most of the Johnson groups have their own Twitter handles but CTJ as a campus has a Twitter and Facebook account where you can stay connected with all the wonderful things happening at Johnson high school!

Twitter: @CTJohnsonHigh

Facebook: Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson High School North East ISD @JohnsonNEISD

Dear Parents & Guardian,

Please have your student join us on 1/25, and 2/1 from 8am-1pm for Johnson HS Academy! Students need to sign up with their core content (math, English, science, and social studies) teachers.

Academy time can be used to help students complete any Credit Recovery they may have been assigned or any missing assignments they need to work on for their classes with core Johnson teachers (these teachers might not be your child’s specific teacher)

Credit Recovery is offered to students that have failed the 1st Semester with a grade of 60-69.

Students must bring their credit recovery/work with them to the Academy.

Credit Recovery must be completed by 2/1 and have until Monday, 2/3 to turn in completed work to their teachers.

THE ACADEMY INFORMATION:

-Saturday, 1/11, 1/25, and 2/1 8:00am-1:00pm in Johnson Library

-Park at the back of the school/ Drop-off at Courtyard Entrance

-Academy hours count toward attendance hours for non-credited courses

-Students will have access to desktops and Chromebooks for any online assignments

-We will have snacks or bring your own snacks/drinks, but students cannot eat inside the library

Students need to bring assignments with them to work on at Academy!

THE ACADEMY FLYER

On January 10 - Transcripts with Official 7th Semester GPA (and rank for top 10% only) will be available to Senior students and parents through the Family Access Portal (select Portfolio to view posted transcript).

On January 14 - Senior Honor Graduate Designations will be passed out during all 3 lunches in the upper foyer.

If you’re ready to purchase your copy of the 2025 yearbook, the online sales site is now open. You can get your copy for $65 until after August when the price goes up to $75. Just go to www.myjagyearbook.com or this direct site to get your 2025 yearbook.

If you have any questions, you can email the campus yearbook adviser at vjewet@neisd.net

Welcome back and thank you for supporting Jag Student Media.

Go Jags Media!

We have peer tutoring in all subjects in different languages. Do you need extra help come see us before school on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am or after school at 4:20 PM every Tuesday and Thursday and during FLEX.

Come to A227 to get extra help.

Students, Parents, & Guardians,

Here is a great link to the tutoring schedule for teachers at Johnson HS.

It is continually updated as needed during the year.

24-25 Tutoring Schedule

The Johnson High School Choir is proud to celebrate the selection of 4 jaguar singers to the Texas All-State Choirs. Sabrina Packard earned 1st chair and is a member of the TMEA Texas All-State Mixed Choir. Kalleigh Hodges, Emily Hougen, and Illianna De La O all earned places in the TMEA Texas All-State Treble Choir. These talented singers will participate in 3 days of rehearsals in February with the finest high school singers in the state and then give a concert that will surely be one they will never forget. We are very proud of all of their hard work.

Way to go Jags!

Good luck to our Jag Cheer team as they travel to Ft. Worth this weekend to compete in the UIL 6A Spirit State Championships!

Good luck Jag Cheer!

The Johnson Model United Nations won “Best Small Delegation” at the MUNSA EMPOWER XXIX Conference sponsored by the International School of the Americas at Trinity University on Friday, January 10, 2025. In addition, student Maria Belen Leiva Aleman was awarded “Honorable Delegate” in her committee. Congratulations to Memphis Robinson, James Deutscher, Tristan Hoffman, Maria Belen Leiva Aleman, and Julian Blanco on their incredible accomplishment.

Way to go Jags!

Congratulations to all the Jag wrestlers that competed in Houston at the Chicken Wing Invitational. The Lady Jags girls team took 2nd of 27 teams!

Congrats to all placers!

🥈 Second place - Maddie C.

🥉 Third place - Kara R, Jaedyn McN, Kaleb S,

4th place - Randy B, Aaron B, Liz T, Jeremiah G.

5th place - Pinkey K, Miya A.

@jpapride @ctjohnsonhigh @neisd.sports @wrestlingtexas

This week the Jags will compete in a Quad match at Johnson HS gym on Thursday.

Go Jag wrestlers!

Congrats to the Lady Jags with two big District wins last week over Madison HS and LEE HS!

Good luck to the Lady Jags in District Play this week as the Lady Jags play Churchill HS at Johnson HS gym on Wednesday at 7:30 pm and Clark HS at Northside Sports gym on Friday at 8 pm.

Good luck Ladies!

Congrats to the Jags with two big District wins last week over Madison HS and LEE HS!

Good luck to the Jags in District Play this week as the Jags play Churchill HS at Churchill gym on Tuesday at 7:30 pm and Clark HS at Littleton gymnasium on Saturday at 1 pm.

Go Jags basketball!

Congrats to the Lady Jags Soccer team on their excellent play in the Seguin Tournament this past weekend! The Lady Jags went 3-0 with three strong games.

This weekend the Lady Jags will be competing in the Lake Travis Tournament on Thursday - Saturday.

Good luck Lady Jags!

Good luck to Jags Soccer team as the play Dripping Springs HS on Tuesday at 7 pm at the BAC Soccer Fields.

Go Jags Soccer!

Congratulations to our Jags 🐆🔥💨 that competed in the San Antonio All-Star game this past Saturday. Congratulations to Bubba Johnson, Sam Draper, and Gabe Simpson!

#JaguarPride #AllStars @CTJohnsonHigh @JPApride @NeisdAthletics @SA_Sports

Congratulations to Isabella Porter, Emily Krot, and Michael Repper-Molina on being named a National High School Coaches Association 2024 Cross Country All-American!

Way to go Jags!

On January 11th, the Cultural Outreach Program, collaborated with Spanish Honor Society, and the Asian Pacific Islanders club to bring an amazing orchestra concert, make arts and crafts and decorate cupcakes with the retirement community at The Waterford ! It was truly an amazing community effort! 🤍💙🤍

PTSA members and friends,

Hope you had a great first week back as January brought us a little “winter”. We have a January membership goal, we need 10 new members before the end of the month to earn the Welcome Back Award from TXPTA. Join here! We are only an organization if we have members, #EveryOneCounts! Please join us for our next membership meeting February 18, 2025.

It is also time to start planning for the 2025-2026 Johnson PTSA Board. If you would like more information on how to become involved, check out our website for board positions or email our president at President@johnsonptsa.com. The nominating committee will be formed at the meeting on February 18th.

JHS PTSA

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Join us for a Family Matters series presentation, How to Build Social Problem Solving Skills that Last a Lifetime. Listen and learn from Seth Perler and Carolyn McGuire’s discussion on how to support children with executive function challenges. Carolyn highlights the importance of social skills, building friendships, and fostering a sense of belonging. You can join us through Zoom, on Thursday, January 16th at 5:30 p.m. or in person on Friday, January 17th at 9:00 a.m. at NEISD Community Education, 8750 Tesor Dr. We have also started our class series, Raising Highly capable Kids. It will continue until April 11th. We will meet every Friday on Zoom from 12:00-1:00 p.m. This course was created to help build stronger families by giving you the confidence, tools, and skills you need to raise healthy, caring, and responsible children. Hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please email, or call me.

Ms. Morris

Family Engagement Liaison

Johnson HS Cluster

210-356-0570

Rmorri1@neisd.net

Please check the following flyers for Spring classes offered through NEISD Community Education!

Aquatics, Bowling, Boys Soccer, Track & Field

Please go to the Johnson calendar to see all activities. There will be many games, concerts, and events happening every week. There is always valuable information on our calendar for events and deadlines. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=isa.neisd.net_1b1jb7tbikidnid7amtotnjk0o%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FChicago

Let’s have a great week and Go Jaguars!

Sincerely,

Gary Comalander