W.A. Johnson Family Newsletter

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District 2 has an exciting opportunity to bring foreign language (Spanish) to our elementary schools during the school day. If we are able to make this a reality, it would provide the opportunity for all elementary students to learn how to speak, read, and write in Spanish!

Please take our survey HERE!

As the weather begins to turn colder, it is important to send your child to school with the appropriate clothing for outdoor recess.

Elementary students have outdoor recess for 20 minutes a day when the temperature, including wind chill, is 15 or above. Please make sure they have a warm coat, scarf, gloves, and boots.

Please Join us on for

Coffee with the Principals

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

9:00 am in the Cafeteria

Click on the image below for a printable flyer in English and Spanish

Wednesday, December 11th is our Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser!

5:00 - 8:00 pm

235 S. IL RT. 83, Elmhurst

Stop by and have dinner!

and

Spin the Wheel for a chance to win a bonus treat!

District 2 calls eLearning Days when closing schools due to extreme weather or other emergencies.

Emergency eLearning Days are not “snow days.” Even though buildings are closed, there’s still “school,” as instruction will continue remotely. Attendance will be taken, and students will be engaged in live instruction for the entire five-hour school day.

An eLearning Day counts as a regular school day, and does not require the District to use a built-in emergency day at the end of the school year.

Parents will be notified no later than 6 a.m. if the District is closing its schools and holding an eLearning Day. (No announcement means it will be a normal school day.)

What to do on an Emergency eLearning Day

Emergency eLearning Days will begin an hour later than the normal school day to provide teachers planning time to adjust their instruction for eLearning.

• Blackhawk Middle School: instruction begins at 8:50 a.m.
• Tioga & W.A. Johnson Schools: instruction begins at 9:40 a.m.

K-8 students should log into their Chromebooks that they already bring home daily, go to their Google Classrooms through their Classlink page, and join eLearning from the Google Meets link(s) posted there.

eLearning Day Parent FAQ

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Please wear your spirit wear or blue and yellow to show your Jaguar Pride every Friday!

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.

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We encourage all students to bring a healthy snack and water bottle to school every day. Students will not be allowed to bring in sugary drinks. Each classroom has a designated time for students to eat a healthy snack. Below is a list of snack ideas. Please be mindful of students with allergies. You child's teacher will inform you if a particular item is not safe for all students in the classroom. School snacks are available in the event your child does not bring a snack from home.

• Cheese
• Fresh fruit
• Yogurt
• Veggies with hummus or ranch
• Dried fruit
• Granola bars
• Popcorn
• Fruit pouches
• Guacamole with chips
• Pretzels
• Crackers with cheese
• Crackers
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Goldfish Crackers
• Cheese-its
• Graham Crackers

• Membership Dues: Click here to pay Johnson PTA membership dues online
• The December Meeting is on Thursday, December 12, 2024
• 3:45 pm in the Innovation Lab

PTA Board Members:

Nicki Zengilani - president

Brittany Pufundt - treasurer

Diana Sanchez - secretary

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

We all like to feel special on our birthday. One way we can do that is by celebrating with our teachers and classmates. Due to allergy concerns and ongoing COVID safety measures, students will not be allowed to pass out edible treats this year. Non-Food items may be brought in to share with classmates.

Here are some suggestions:

• Mini Play-doh
• Small bottle of bubbles
• Party Favors
• Donate a game to the classroom
• Stickers
• Fun Straws
• Donate a book to the classroom to be read aloud to the class

District 2 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.bsd2.org/students-families/non-discrimination-title-ix-and-anti-harassment