JHS Students & Guardians,

Please see the information below about the Summer Strength & Conditioning program. Students that are currently in grades 7 & 8 will attend sessions at Johnston Middle School (yellow image below). Current 8th grade FOOTBALL players, and all current students in grades 9-11, will attend sessions at Johnston High School (purple image below). This program is free to all Johnston Community School District registered students. This summer program is optional, however highly encouraged that all student athletes attend. There is no penalty for missing and no sign up for this program.

 

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SUMMER COORDINATOR:

Brian Lutter – blutter@johnston.k12.ia.us

LOCATION:

Weight Room – Johnston High School Door 5

Speed & Agility – Johnston High School Football Field

DATES:

Strength & Conditioning (Weightlifting) begins June 3

Speed School begins June 10

All sessions conclude July 19

**NO sessions July 4 – Building Closed

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE:

In the event that we need to cancel a session due to instructor illness/emergency, PARENTS will receive an email notification and ParentSquare.

SCHEDULE:

Current 7th grade students will attend the 8th grade sessions at JMS.
Current 8th grade students will attend the 9th grade sessions at JMS. 
Current 8th grade FOOTBALL players will attend the “Incoming 9th grade sessions” at JHS. 

Current 9th grade students will attend sessions at Johnston High School sessions.

 
JHS Strength & Conditioning
2024 Summer Schedule
JHS Summer Weightlifting 2024
JMS Strength & Conditioning
2024 Summer Schedule
JMS Summer Weightlifting 2024
There is no cost or registration for this program. Students must be enrolled in the Johnston Community School District and attend JMS/JHS next fall. REMINDER.. current 9th grade students will attend sessions at the high school.
Expectations & Requirements:
  • Enter the weight room mentally and physically ready to work
  • No horseplay at any time
  • Use common sense and avoid potentially dangerous situations
  • No food or drink or gum in the Weight Room, other than water
  • Wear proper lifting clothes
  • Shoes Must Be Worn at All Times (No Sandals, Open Toe Shoes, CROCS).
  • No headphones (Be coachable to hear coach/teammate feedback and timing system)
  • A spotter must be used on all free lifting stations.  Example: Bench Press, Incline Press, Overhead Press.
  • Return all free weights to their correct weight racks
  • Report any Injury to the supervisor immediately
  • Never lift weights without a supervisor present In the room
  • Follow the prescribed weight and repetition assigned by your individual program
  • Never sacrifice technique for weight! Technique and quality repetitions are the priority
  • Bring the right attitude, effort, and energy. We are here to work!
  • Help to create an environment that encourages optimal performance. BE EXCELLENT!

**Failure to comply with the standards above will result in a loss of privilege and student may be removed permanently **

FAMILY WEEK:
The Unified Activity Federation (Iowa High School Athletic Association, Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, Iowa High School Music Association, and Iowa High School Speech Association) Non-Contact Period for the summer of 2024 will be Sunday, July 27, 2024, through Sunday, August 4, 2024.  This is the third year of an annual break in activities across Iowa each summer. During this time, there will be no Activities in the Johnston Community School District to include camps, clinics, workouts, strength and conditioning, lessons, meetings, emails, etc.

 

Thanks and Go Dragons,

Heather Semelmacher & Melissa Crosse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello JHS Students & Guardians,

Please see the information below about the Summer Strength & Conditioning program. This program is free to all Johnston Community School District registered students. Students may choose to attend one weightlifting session per day, and one speed & agility session per day, at the time that works best for them. Also, they can choose to change up times on different days or different weeks.