The Wildcat

• PTO information
• COVID Update
• Food Drive Info
• Arrival and Dismissal
• Lunch Information
• Wellness Calendar
• Picture Retakes
• Thank A Teacher

POWER HOUR-Tuesday and Thursday 2:45-3:45pm

Monday, Nov. 15th-K Kids 2:45-3:30 AND Spell Bowl Competition 2:45-4:30

Nov. 15-19th-Food Drive (see below for items they are collecting)

Wednesday, November 17th-Chess Club 1:55-2:30

Thursday, Nov. 18th-Student Council 2:45-3:30

Friday, Nov. 19th-PTO Meeting @ 4:30pm in the library

Tuesday, Nov. 23rd-NO POWER HOUR

Wednesday-Friday Nov. 24-26th-Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, Dec. 14th and Thursday, Dec. 16th-NO POWER HOUR

REMINDER-students are dismissed at 1:55 on Wednesdays

PTO Meeting Friday, November 19th at 4:30 in the Johnston library.

Popcorn Day on Fridays

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!

Gloria Dei is hosting a Thanksgiving Drive Thru meal on Saturday Nov. 20th from 12-2PM. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church - 3711 Ridge Road - Highland.

They also plan to hand out some groceries with the meals.

For any of our students and their families that are in need.

Just a reminder that we try and have our students go outside each day to run around and get some air. With our weather changing (day to day!), please be sure your child has outerwear so that he/she is comfortable outside. If you are in need of any items, please let us know. See below as well. Thanks!

As colder weather approaches, please be aware that I have several gently used coats and a few pairs of boots looking for a new home. Some sizes are limited but hopefully we can find something to fit your needs. These coats and boots are for school age students who attend Johnston Elementary. Please contact me at 219-923-2428 if I may be of assistance.

Rachel Jennings

Counselor

STOH will require all K-12 students and staff to mask starting Tuesday, September 7th.

The parents of students who are identified as close contacts of a positive Covid case will be notified via a phone call, but the student will be allowed to remain in school. Parents are asked to monitor their child every day for the 10 days following the exposure. If symptoms develop at any point, please report it immediately to your child’s school nurse.

• Doors open for students at 7:55 a.m. daily. Students who eat breakfast at school will be allowed entry beginning at 7:30 a.m. Anyone arriving after 8:10 a.m., will need to buzz and come into the main office to sign in.

• Cars will enter the parking lot off Duluth Street (right turn only) and follow the curve to drop off students. Please pull up as far as you can and drop all your students off at one time. Have your children ready with their backpacks, lunch money, hugs and kisses, so that when you stop they may exit the car quickly, and we can keep the drop off line moving. The line can become backed up onto Duluth Street very quickly which causes safety issues for our parents, as well as other drivers.

• ****Please do not be idle or park in the drop-off lane. Parents, please stay in your car. If you want to walk your child up to the doors, feel free to park in a spot to do so.

• Please drop off curbside only. Avoid dropping children off where they have to cross the street, this is extremely dangerous. It will be your responsibility to cross them if you choose to do this.

• Please be mindful of other drivers and walkers. We know many of you have to get to work, and we want all children to be able to enter the building safely and on time.

• Doors C and B will be utilized for entrance as usual.

• 5th graders and Mrs. Torres's class will use Door G.

At the end of the school day, the following doors will be used for dismissal:

• Grade K will exit through door J (FIVE minutes before the rest of the grade levels)

• Grade 1 will exit through door C (main doors)

• Grade 2 will exit through door B

• Grade 3 will exit through door J

• Grade 4 will exit through door I

• Grade 5 and Mrs. Torres's class will exit through door G

• Bus riders will exit through door J (a few minutes prior to the remainder of the school being dismissed where the buses will be waiting).

Cars may enter the parking lot off Duluth Street and follow the curve to pick up or park in the parking lot to walk up to get students. IF PARKING, PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS.

We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation as we strive to keep our Johnston families safe.

This coming week is Week C. We have rotating "Specials" times. Please check your classroom teacher's agenda each day to see what additional class you need to attend.

Here is a link with a calendar that lists the rotations.

Breakfast and lunch will be free again this year. You can find menus for both here.

Please don't hesitate to contact us in the office for any ideas, thoughts, concerns, or words of encouragement! We are all part of this large extended mix of wonderful people we affectionately refer to as our Johnston Family.

Email: aharring@highland.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.highland.k12.in.us/o/jes
Location: 8220 5th Street, Highland, IN, United States
Phone: 219.923.2428
Facebook: facebook.com/johnstonpto
Twitter: @harrington_jn