Book Fair


March 15th-19th. Scholastic Book Fair

Teacher Of The Year


Congratulations Fran Garbos Teacher of the Year!

Weather
Today, 3/11/2010
High: 59 Low: 39
Mostly cloudy
14% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 3/12/2010
High: 52 Low: 44
Drizzle likely
60% chance of precipitation.

Daily Announcements

 
Changes to District Calendar
(as of Feb. 26, 2010)
 
Please be sure to view the updated 2009-2010 District Calendar to understand that changes that were made to the district schedule due to the recent snow days. The changes include:
  • Extending the school year through Friday, June 25 for students
  • Removing Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30 (due to the snow day on Feb. 26) from the beginning of the “Spring Break’’ holiday. This means there WILL be school on Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30.
  • Removing Monday, April 5 from the end of the “Spring Break’’ holiday. This means there WILL be school on Monday, April 5.
 
Additionally, the board created the following contingency plans in the event we experience additional unscheduled closings from this point forward. These changes include:
  • Announcing that IF there are additional unscheduled closings, the board will eliminate holidays in the calendar in the following order: March 31 and April 1.
  • Announcing that IF there are additional unscheduled closings after the holidays above are eliminated, the year would be extended in the following order: June 28, June 29 and June 30.
 

Daily Announcements


Friday, March 26th 7:00pm

Read Across America Basketball Game
at Liberty High School Gym

MARCH MADNESS COMES TO H.C. JOHNSON
4TH ANNUAL STUDENT / FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME!
 
This year the Johnson School is getting a “jump” start on its Read Across America festivities.  Beginning February 18th, students in grades K-5 will be participating in our “March Madness” reading challenge!
 
This year our campaign will spotlight the NCAA basketball championship while promoting the importance of reading.  Throughout the months of February and March, students will have the opportunity to investigate the history of the sport and the tournament.
 
As a culminating activity, our staff will be participating in a student/faculty basketball game to benefit the Media Center.  This exciting event will take place at Liberty High School on Friday, March 26th.  The game will begin at 7:00 p.m., and include a faculty half-time show and the “Parade of Champions”.
 
Two readers from each classroom will be awarded the opportunity to participate in the evening’s festivities.  As students finish reading a grade-level appropriate book, they will be asked to fill out a reading record sheet.  As students hand in their record sheets, they will then be entered into our raffle.
 
Pre-school through third grade will compete for the opportunity to be part of the “Parade of Champions”.  Students in fourth and fifth grade will be competing for a spot on the basketball team.  Throughout the next several weeks, we will be raffling off these positions, tickets to the game, and other surprises!
 
Tickets for this event go on sale the week of February 22nd.  Space is limited, so be sure to sign-up early.  We hope to see you there!  When we, as a school community work together to promote the importance of reading, everybody wins!

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 11
7PM Parent-2-Parent Support Group at CR IMC
Mon, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 19
Spring Book Fair
Please refer to the flyer to see when you child's class will be attending.
Tuesday, March 16
Ice Cream Social and Book Fair Night
Come out and make a sundae with friends and family 7:00PM-8:30PM. The cost is $2.00 per family.  Our book Fair will be open that night, for you to purchase books.
Mon, Mar 22 - Fri, Mar 26
District Kindergarten Registration
Click here for more information about the registration schedule and requirements. Registration packets are available beginning Feb. 22.
Monday, March 22
7 PM - District Museum Night @ JLHS
Tuesday, March 23
Board of Ed - Regular Meeting
7:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting @ Jackson Memorial HS
Tentative 2010-2011 Budget Adoption
Wed, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 26
9 AM to 3 PM - Pre-Kindergarten Registration
Pre-Kindergarten Registration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Child Care Office, Trailer #4 at Goetz Middle School
 
Wednesday, March 24
PTO Meeting
Please join us for our PTO meeting at 7PM in the APR.  The Baskets for the Basket Raffle will be on display.  Be sure to come out that night and get your tickets for a chance to win one of our wonderful gift baskets!
Friday, March 26
Board of Ed - Regular Meeting
6 PM - Board of Education Meeting @ Jackson Memorial HS
Public Hearing on 2010-2011 Budget
March Madness Basketball Game/Basket Raffle
7:00 PM
Wed, Mar 31 - Fri, Apr 2
Schools Closed
Spring Break
Thursday, April 15
6:00PM - CR Parent-2-Parent Support Group Fair
Friday, April 16
School Play 2PM Beauty And The Beast

From the Principal

 
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy 100th Day of School!  We recently completed our food drive, which was a great success.  Thanks to your generous donations, which were used to support the Jackson Food Pantry.  In addition, I would like to thank our entire school community for the contributions for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Read Across America March Madness is on the way to Howard C. Johnson School!  Don't forget to encourage your child to read each night.  Lets make March Madness a family event!  I hope to see everyone Friday, March 26th for the March Madness Basketball Game held at Liberty High School at 6:30 PM.  Come out and cheer for your team!
Our classrooms continue to be filled with activity. Mrs. Jean-Denis and I can attest to this, as we visit every classroom to experience the power of students engaged in learning.
The months of April and May promise to be very busy ones, so please keep a close eye on both the district and HowardC. Johnson school calendar. Don't forget to support our school as the Science Fair returns on Tuesday, April 20th.  The exhibits can be viewed from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.  Also on this date, please remember to vote!
Sincerely,
Al Giambrone
Principal
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