Preschool Registration for 2017-18 opens Jan. 25

Johnston Preschool (Ages 3-4) The Johnston Preschool curriculum is based on the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, early literacy concepts, Zaner Bloser writing, and Everyday Math. Students are engaged in activities and learning opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, physically,...
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English Learner Families Connect to Resources

Cuarenta y cinco familias. Seis idiomas. Conexiones de la communidad. Forty-five families – speaking more than six languages – attended the first Johnston English Learner Family Night in October to make community connections. Non-English speaking parents and children...
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Summit Joins the 1:1 iPad Club

At this rate, it seems like technology will never stop advancing, and Johnston schools will always be on the pulse of how to bring it into the classroom. In 2012, iPads were purchased for every student at Johnston...
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School Websites Launch January 3

Schools in the Johnston Community School District will be ringing in 2017 with new websites. On Tuesday, January 3, users visiting any of the eight Johnston school websites will experience a totally new interface. The websites feature similar...
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The New JCSD Digital Backpack

The Johnston Community School District has released a new (and improved) version of e-flyers – the Digital Backpack. The goal of the Digital Backpack is to share community events with Johnston families in a convenient and eco-friendly way....
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Providing Safe Transportation To and From School

When it comes to driving a Johnston school bus, there’s a lot of preparation that goes into sitting behind the wheel. Forty-one hours of preparation, in fact. Student Transportation of America (STA) is the transportation service provider for...
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JCSD Winter Break Schedule

All schools in the Johnston Community School Distinct will follow the schedule below during winter break: December 22: Last day before winter break – normal schedule at all schools December 23-January 2: No school, all school offices closed....
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