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W.A. Johnson Family Newsletter

September, 2023

W.A. Johnson Family Newsletter September, 2023
W.A. JohnsonFamily NewsletterSeptember, 2023

May, 2024 May, 2024

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Important Dates to Remember Important Dates to Remember

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May, 2024

  • May 9: Last Day to secure you pre-order wristband for Jaguar Jamboree
  • May 10: Jaguar Jamboree
    • May 16: Jaguar Jamboree (Rain Date)
  • May 14-16: Gr 3-5 Concerts
  • May 16: Final Countdown Starts (Themes)
  • May 22: Field Day
    • May 24: Field Day (Rain Date)
  • May 29: Kindergarten Celebration
  • May: 30: 5th Grade Celebration
  • May 30: Last Day of School

Jaguar Jamboree Jaguar Jamboree

Volunteers Needed

We still need volunteers to help with this event. Please click here to sign-up to volunteer.

Wristband Presale - Last Day to order is Thursday, May 9th

Click here to order your wristband so you can enjoy all the activities at the Jaguar Jamboree. The cost is $5.00 per wristband.


Wristbands will be sold for $10 the day of the event.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

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Please Join the PTA in celebrating our teachers and staff during the Hollywood Magic Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.

Each day we will have a theme to help celebrate our teachers. Click here to view the themes for each day in English and Spanish. We are in need of donations to make this week successful. Please click here to sign up to donate. Donations can be dropped off to the front office by Tuesday, May 7th.


We invite all students to participate in Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, click here to view all the ways you can add to the magic!

Carnegie Math Carnegie Math

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As a result of this year’s Elementary Math Pilot, the District will adopt Carnegie Clear Math next year as its new math curriculum for Grades K-5. The pilot team, which was composed of 36 teachers and administrators, chose Carnegie from among three programs that were piloted. It chose Carnegie because of its differentiation for all learners, its balance of rigor and conceptual understanding, and its inclusion of high quality math tasks. Carnegie is also the same math curriculum the District adopted last year for Grades 6-8.


Please view the videos below for more information.


Carnegie K-5 Clear Math Overview (English)


Carnegie K-5 Clear Math Overview (Spanish)

10-Day Countdown 10-Day Countdown

We will start our Final Countdown to Summer on Thursday, May 16th. We are excited to have fun and celebrate all our hard work! Please click here for a printable calendar in English and Spanish

Field Day Field Day

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Every year, students participate in Field Day. Our P.E. teachers have put together many games and activities for all students to enjoy. Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22nd. (Rain Day Friday, May 24). We need volunteers to help run the different activities on Field Day. Please click here to volunteer to help out with Field Day.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Grades 3-5: 8:45am - 11:15am

Grades K-2: 12:45pm - 3:15pm

Music in the Park Music in the Park

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We invite all families to join us for Music in the Park on Wednesday, June 12th. The PTA will have a 50/50 raffle! Come enjoy the music, friends, and enter for a chance to win.

Parking Parking

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Please review the map below. It is important to remember not to park in the staff parking lots during arrival and dismissal times. It is also important to remember that students should not be walking to a car on Donna Lane or Hawthorne Avenue. Please help us keep our students safe and our line moving.

SEL Newsletter SEL Newsletter

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Click here to read this month's SEL Newsletter.

Safe 2 Help Safe 2 Help

Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program where students can use a free app, text/phone, and website (Safe2HelpIllinois.com) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment.


Click on the images below to get more information.

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Students made a pledge to put their "Best Foot Forward" by being respectable, responsible, and safe this year!

PTA - Parent Teacher Association PTA - Parent Teacher Association

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  • Membership Dues: Click here to pay Johnson PTA membership dues online

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

PowerSchool PowerSchool

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Parent Portal

The PowerSchool Parent Portal is an online system that will provide parents access to their students’ schedules, attendance, assignments and grades.

PowerSchool Parent Portal Link

Breakfast and Lunch Menus Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Each month, the district will post the breakfast and lunch menus for elementary and middle school.

Please use the link below to view the menus.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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