The Jayhawk Journal
Week of May 4th, 2026
Justin Timberlake once said......"It's Gonna Be May", and now here we are. I find it fitting that this month's LPS Community with Character Trait is reflection. I found myself reflecting upon the year, not only here, but what we all do here in LPS to make this happen. This week we added a new piece of wall art to reflect all of the schools that our students come from that lead them to Johnson, to Frost, to Churchill High School. Churchill's motto is "Carry The Shield" and we wanted to incorporate that to our team that gets them there from Pre-K all the way to 12th grade. Please see the attached picture of our new art displayed on the wall of the Media Center hallway.
We do pride ourselves on working with other schools as students transition both in and out of Johnson every year. One thing that I am most proud of is our work with the Churchill Football Team and the mentorship program that we have built. We are now at a point where students who used to be mentored in 6th grade, are now coming back and mentoring our current 6th graders. We have even added a member from the volleyball team to grow the program.
As we wrap up MSTEP, we just want to say how proud we are of our students. They took it seriously and gave their best effort! This week we will begin I-Ready testing for both ELA and math. This test measures growth for the year, so we are going to take this just as serious and give our best efforts. We will have a SOAR Assembly this week to look it over.
- Mr. Traub
Our Mission
Johnson Upper Elementary School is committed to providing a safe, respectful environment that supports the academic and socio-emotional needs of every student as they develop the necessary skills to become capable, confident, life-long learners.
This Week Focused on Electronics and Social Media
With M-STEP Testing taking place the next few weeks, the hallways will still be our biggest area of focus. In order to provide students with a great testing environment, we are making sure that the hallways are quiet and at a voice level 0. Talk with your student about the importance of providing a great testing environment for all!
In addition to hallways, we focused on using electronics and social media. Our expectations here at school help keeps students safe. At home, it is important to talk to students about their technology use and know what they are doing online. Take the time to check devices, set expectations, and discuss how your child can use the internet responsibly at home. Thank you to our teachers for putting together another successful round of SOAR Clubs this week which were held on Friday, May 1st.
Congratulations Ms. Howard!
We would like to congratulate Ms. Howard for being voted this award by her colleagues this week!
Ms. Howard is a 5th Grade Teacher here at Johnson. She has done an amazing job transitioning from 6th to 5th Grade this year. She has worked very hard to work with curriculum and does a tremendous job collaborating with her colleagues. She builds great relationships with her students, and she builds a community in her room where all students are welcome! We are lucky to have her on our team!
May is Reflection
For the month of May, all LPS schools will focus on reflection. Take the time to talk with your student about what that means to them and your family.
