The Jayhawk Journal
Week of November 17th, 2025
What a week to remember here at Johnson! First and foremost, THANK YOU to all of our parent chaperones who helped make 6th Grade Camp the success that it was this week. We truly cannot do these trips or events without you! We hope that your 6th grader came home full of stories and memories that will stick with them for many more years to come.
A special shout-out to our PTA for putting together the Pie Assembly at the end of the week. We are so proud of the effort that our community put in to help reach our fundraising goal for the year. The week ended with fun, laughter, and a great assembly for our students to witness both myself and Mr. Bublitz covered in pie! Jerry the Jayhawk, our school mascot, even made an appearance and brought the crowd some energy. Ask your student what the best part of the assembly was. Please check out our pictures that will be posted on our Facebook page over the weekend.
Two more weeks until Thanksgiving break. We will continue to keep students engaged in learning and provide many opportunities for students to learn between now and then. The I-Ready Testing Window will open in December. More information will follow in the upcoming newsletters.
Please see the section below to fill out our family survey, as we will be collecting those results. The survey will end today, Friday, the 14th. Your time is much appreciated!
- 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
This week we focused on using electronics and social media. We are very fortunate with all of the technology that we have available here for our students, but this comes with great responsibility from our students, as well. We are always having conversations in the classroom and at assemblies to go over expectations to keep students on track with electronics. Parents, this is also a team effort at home. Always take the time to check their phones and devices to see what students are up to. Have regular conversations about internet safety and how to be responsible. Those conversations will go a long way! Please see the attached matrix to go over SOARing expectations for all aspects of the building.
Congratulations Mr. Oliver!
We would like to congratulate Mr. Oliver for being voted this award by his colleagues this week! Mr. Oliver is a paraprofessional here at Johnson. In his second year in the building, he has been a tremendous asset to the team. He is always positive, always smiling, and is always willing to give his all to the job. When it comes to students, his ability to build relationships and keep a calm demeanor make him a great fit for all that he comes in contact with. He gets along well with all of his colleagues and is a true team player, no matter what is happening. We are so lucky to have him as a Jayhawk!
November is Responsibility
For the month of November, all LPS schools will focus on working with responsibility. Take the time to talk with your student about what that means to them and your family.
