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2019-2020
Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics
Calendar
&Family
Handbook
Gettin’ in Gear!JOHNSON
STEAM ACADEMY
MISSION STATEMENT
The Johnson STEAM Academy community
guides all learners to discover their passions
through innovative learning experiences.
Igniting passion.
Cultivating character.
Achieving dreams.
Principal: Candace Lynch
Phone: 558-2174
E-mail: clynch@cr.schools.us
www.johnson.cr.k12.ia.usAUGUST
GEAR
UP!2019 August 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
New Teacher Id al-Adha
Pre-Service
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
New Teacher New Teacher New Teacher
Pre-Service Pre-Service Pre-Service
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Teacher Pre-Service Teacher Pre-Service Teacher Pre-Service Teacher Pre-Service Teacher Pre-Service
Kdg. Jump Start 2-3 pm
Welcome Open House
3-5 pm
25 Day 1
26
First Day of Classes-
Day 2
27 Day 3
28 Day 1
29 Day 2
30
Staff Learning Day –
31
Early Dismissal 2:20 Early Dismissal 2:20SEPTEMBER
RESPECT
FOR ALL!2019 September 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
1 2 3 4 5 Staff Learning Day –
6 7
Labor Day- First Day of Preschool
NO SCHOOL Jane Boyd Begins Early Dismissal 2:20
8 Day 1
9 Day 2
10 Day 3
11 Day 1
12 Day 2
13 14
5:30 PTA Dinner Fall Prime Time Screen- Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC ing Early Dismissal 2:20
15 Day 3
16 Day 1
17 Day 2
18 Day 3
19 Day 1
20 21
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
22 Day 2
23 Day 3
24 Day 1
25 Day 2
26 Day 3
27 28
Fall Pictures Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
STEAM Discovery Day
#1
29 Day 1
30
Yom Kippur
Rosh HashanahOCTOBER
CULTIVATING
CHARACTER2019 October 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Day 2 Day 3
2 Day 1
3 Day 2
4 5
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
6 7 Day 3
8 Day 1
9 Day 2
10 Day 3
11 12
Staff Learning Day – Staff Learning Day –
NO SCHOOL FOR Early Dismissal 2:20
STUDENTS
PTA Harvest Hoopla
13 Day 1
14 Day 2
15 Day 3
16 Day 1
17 Day 2
18 19
5:30 PTA Dinner Conference 4-8 Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
Columbus Day America Reads Day
Conference 2:45-4:15
20 Day 3 21 Day 1 22 Day 2 23 Day 3 24 Day 1 25 26
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
27 Day 2 28 Day 3 29 Day 1 30 Day 2 31
Fall Pictures Retake HalloweenNOVEMBER COLLABORATE
2019 November 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Day 3
1 2
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
3 Day 1 4 Day 2 5 Day 3 6 Day 1 7 Day 2 8 9
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
10 Day 3 11 Day 1 12 Day 2 13 Day 3 14 Day 1 15 16
5:30 PTA Dinner Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
Veterans Day
17 Day 2 18 Day 3 19 Day 1 20 Day 2 21 Day 3 22 23
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
STEAM Discovery Day
#2
24 Day 1 25 Day 2 26 27 28 29 30
Staff Progress Thanksgiving Day
Reporting Day –
NO SCHOOL FOR HOLIDAY BREAK
STUDENTSDECEMBER
Celebrate!2019 December 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Day 3
2 Day 1
3 Day 2
4 Day 3
5 Day 1
Staff Learning Day –
6 7
Early Dismissal 2:20
8 Day 2
9 Day 3
10 Day 1
11 Day 2
12 Day 3
13 14
5:30 PTA Dinner Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
15 Day 1
16 Day 2
17 Day 3
18 Day 1
19 Day 2
20 21
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
December 22-30 Staff Progress HOLIDAY BREAK
Hanukkah Reporting Day –
NO SCHOOL FOR Christmas
STUDENTS
29 30 31
HOLIDAY BREAKJANUARY
CREATE2020 January 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Day 3 Day 1
1 Classes Resume
2 3 4
Staff Learning Day –
HOLIDAY BREAK Early Dismissal 2:20
New Year’s Day STEAM Discovery Day
#3
5 Day 2
6 Day 3
7 Day 1
8 Day 2
9 Day 3
10 11
5:30 PTA Dinner Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
Spring Prime Time
Screening
12 13 14 Day 1 15 Day 2 16 Day 3 17 18
Staff Learning Day – Staff Learning Day – Begin 2nd Semester Staff Learning Day –
NO SCHOOL FOR NO SCHOOL FOR Early Dismissal 2:20
STUDENTS STUDENTS
19 Staff Progress
20 Day 1 21 Day 2 22 Day 3 23 Day 1 24 25
Staff Learning Day –
Reporting Day– Early Dismissal 2:20
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
Martin Luther King’s
Birthday
Potential Inclement
Weather Makeup Days
26 Day 2
27 Day 3
28 Day 1
29 Day 2
30 Day 3
31
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20FEBRUARY
IGNITE
PASSION2020 February 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2 Day 1
3 Day 2
4 Day 3
5 Day 1
6 Day 2
7 8
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
9 Day 3
10 Day 1
11 Day 2
12 Day 3
13 Day 1
14 15
5:30 PTA Dinner Conference 4-8 Lincoln’s Birthday Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
Scholastic Book Fair Conference 2:45-4:15
Begins Scholastic Book Fair
Ends
16 Day 2
17 Day 3
18 Day 1
19 Day 2
20 Day 3
21 22
President’s Day Staff Learning Day –
Washington’s Birthday Early Dismissal 2:20
23 Day 1
24 Day 2
25 Day 3
26 Day 1
27 Day 2
28 29
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20MARCH
IMAGINE2020 March 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1
1 2 3 4 5 Staff Learning Day –
6 7
Early Dismissal 2:20
8 Day 2
9 Day 3
10 Day 1
11 Day 2
12 Day 3
13 14
5:30 PTA Dinner Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
STEAM Discovery Day
#4
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
SPRING BREAK/HOLIDAY
22 Day 1 23 Day 2 24 Day 3 25 Day 1 26 Day 2 27 28
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
29 Day 3
30 Day 1
31APRIL
DESIGN2020 April 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Day 2 Day 3
2 Day 1
3 4
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
5 Day 2
6 Day 3
7 Day 1
8 Day 2
9 10 11
Jewish Passover Staff Progress
April 8-16 Reporting Day –
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
Potential Inclement
Weather Makeup Days
12 Day 3 13 Day 1 14 Day 2 15 Day 3 16 Day 1 17 18
Easter 5:30 PTA Dinner Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
19 Day 2 20 Day 3 21 Day 1 22 Day 2 23 Day 3 24 25
Orthodox Easter Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
26 Day 1
27 Day 2
28 Day 3
29 Day 1
30MAY
ACHIEVE
DREAMS2020 May 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Day 2
1 2
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
STEAM Discovery Day
#5
STEAM Expo
PTA STEAM-a-Bration
3 Day 3
4 Day 1
5 Day 2
6 Day 3
7 Day 1
8 9
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
10 Day 2 11 Day 3 12 Day 1 13 Day 2 14 Day 3 15 16
5:30 PTA Dinner Staff Learning Day –
6:00 PTA Meeting/IMC Early Dismissal 2:20
Jane Boyds Ends
17 Day 1 18 Day 2 19 Day 3 20 Day 1 21 Day 2 22 23
Staff Learning Day –
Early Dismissal 2:20
24 25 Day 3 26 Day 1 27 Day 2 28 Day 3 29 30
Memorial Day- 5 Grade Celebration
th
Field Day @ Brucemore Last Day for Preschool Staff Learning Day –
NO SCHOOL 4:45-5:30 Field Day @ Brucemore Early Dismissal 2:20
(Rain Date) Academy Expansion
31 Orthodox Ascension Ceremony @ 6:00JUNE
REFLECT2020 June 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Day 1
2 3 4 5 6
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - Staff Learning Day – Potential Student/Staff Potential Student/Staff Potential Student/Staff
Early Dismissal 2:20 NO SCHOOL FOR Learning Inclement Learning Inclement Learning Inclement
Potential Inclement STUDENTS Weather Makeup Days Weather Makeup Days Weather Makeup Days
Weather Makeup Days Potential Inclement
Weather Makeup Days
Id-al-Fitr
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Potential Student/Staff
Learning Inclement
Weather Makeup Days
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30JULY
BELIEVE!2020 July 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 Independence Day
4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31Johnson STEAM Academy Magnet School
Welcome to Johnson STEAM Academy (JSA)! We are so happy that you are a part of our learning community. Johnson is a special kind of
school where learning comes to life. Here, children are valued as capable learners and honored for their gifts - no matter what they are. We help
students own their learning through giving them structured choice, providing innovative learning experiences, and helping them to have a voice
in their education.
Johnson opened their doors as Johnson STEAM Academy Magnet School in the fall of 2015. A Magnet School is a theme-based school, in
Johnson’s case our theme is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). A Magnet School offers families a choice in the
type of learning environment that they would like for their child(ren). While JSA remains a neighborhood school, some slots are made available
for students whose families live outside the Johnson attendance area. These slots were filled through a lottery process.
It is the mission of JSA to guide all learners to discover their passions through innovative learning experiences. We teach STEAM content through
an integrated approach using hands-on, project based learning to increase student engagement, daily attendance rates, and academic proficiency.
We are igniting passion, cultivating, character, and helping students in achieving their dreams.
School Hours Dismissal Procedures
School hours are from 8:50 am to 3:50 pm. In the mornings all All students in 3 , 4th, and 5th grade will dismiss from the Park Ave.
rd
students will enter through the front door. Breakfast is served from doors beginning at 3:50 p.m. and can be picked up there or on the
8:15-8:40 daily. Classroom teachers will pick up their students from playground. All 1st and 2nd grade students will exit from the playground
their arrival area at 8:40 to begin the morning procedures. All students doors directly onto the playground at 3:50. Kindergarten students will
arriving after 8:55 will be considered tardy and will need to stop in the exit in the front of the building at 3:50.
office for a pass to class. PLEASE ensure that your child gets to school
prior to the first bell at 8:50. Tardiness interrupts morning learning and
starting the day off right.
Traffic Flow Before and After School
We all know that traffic around the school at drop-off and pick-up times can be
frustrating at times. Most of us remain patient with our main priority being safety of
our children, each other, and our vehicles.
We ask our families to travel clockwise around the square until you have dropped off
or picked up your student(s) at which time you can leave the school traffic on one of
the side streets. The clockwise flow around the building ensures that no child has to
cross the street in heavy traffic in order to get to their ride.Getting a Message to Your Child On Line Registration
If you need to contact your child during the school day, call the main Please be sure to fill out the on-line registration required by all Cedar
office at 558-2174. To minimize disruption, messages Rapids Schools-you can access this from the Cedar Rapids Community
are usually delivered during the last 15 minutes of the School District web page under Infinite Campus.
day (except in emergencies). We urge parents to take It is very important that you complete this process and continue to
care of personal business before or after school. update as you move, change your phone number, emergency contacts
etc. After your child is registered the information will follow your child
Assessing Student Performance through 12th grade and will not need to be re-entered by the parent
except for updating. It allows parents to give release permissions for
The single most important thing you can do to improve your child’s field trips, media releases etc. and is easy to do every year.
performance is to take an interest in his or her schoolwork and help
them to set goals. Involving children in setting goals empowers them to
Celebrations and Special Occasions
take responsibility for their own learning. Your student’s learning will be
reviewed during Parent/ Teacher conferences twice a year. In addition
to receiving your child’s report cards, you will also review samples of We realize that on special occasions you may wish to participate
your child’s work at conference time. Johnson teachers use a variety in your child’s joy by sharing a form of recognition with them. Please
of reading and math assessments to monitor your child’s progress follow the District and Building guidelines when bringing items to share
throughout elementary school. In addition all students take the IA to recognize your child’s special day.
Statewide Assessments of Student Progress in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
JSA has been designated a Blue Zones School by meeting a series
of wellness goals to achieve this designation. The Blue Zones Project
Proof of Residency is part of Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative. In addition, the District
Wellness Policy spells out the guidelines that must be followed in all
All new students entering the Cedar Rapids School District and Cedar Rapids Schools.
current students who move to a new residence must provide the proper
In accordance with District policy and due to the fact that some of
documentation to establish residency. The name and address on these
our students have food allergies or dietary restrictions we need family
documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal
support. At JSA, we ask that if you wish to help your child celebrate
guardian (or primary parent) of the student. If you move during the
your special day and have them bring something to share with the
school year, please come to the office to update information as well as
class that you do NOT bring food items to share with other students.
confirm your attendance area. Any questions feel free to contact the
Cupcakes, cake, candy, etc. should NOT be distributed to other students
office at 558-2174.
and may be sent back home. Instead, consider sharing items like pencils,
School Fees
bracelets, stickers, or purchase a book to add to the classroom library
in your child’s name.
A $31.00 Book Fee is assessed each student to cover the cost textbooks, We will have 3 celebrations a year: one in the fall, one in the winter,
electronic textbooks, and supplementary instructional materials. and one in February. At that time, guidelines will be provided to ensure
In the event your check is returned it will be represented electronically that we are promoting healthy eating habits in the school setting. In
along with the state fee. addition, as part of the USDA’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program all
Students that are eligible for free and reduced fees must document students at Johnson are offered a daily fruit or vegetable snack.
and sign a Educational Benefits Survey waiver for school fees.School Closings Attendance: Everybody, Every Day!
The District provides in-service days to allow for ongoing staff training. Johnson STEAM Academy expects positive daily attendance. All
On early dismissal days, the school day ends at 2:20 p.m., after lunch has students are expected to be at school on time daily. The more your
been served. In addition, some full days are set aside for the professional child is in school, the better he or she will do socially and academically.
development of our staff. See calendar for specific dates. Acceptable reasons for absence include:
In case of severe weather or other emergencies, the CR Community Illness
School District’s first concern is the safety and health of all children. Professional appointment
Whenever possible, schools will open as usual and remain open to the Funeral
end of the day. When the decision is made to close schools, delay buses Religious observance
or dismiss early, announcements will be made through the following Court summons
sources: Pre-arranged family activity (reunion, wedding, etc.)
School Messenger System If your child will be away from school or late for school for any
reason, call the office at 558-2174 or the Health Clinic at 558-2711 as
District Web site
soon as possible and let us know how long he or she will be gone. If
All local radio and TV stations you do not call by 10:30 in the morning an automated call will go out
www.kgan.com daily asking for the reason of the absence. Adults taking children out
www.kwwl.com of the building during the day are asked to sign out in the office before
www.kcrg.com leaving and sign the child back in if they return during the school day.
Parents must call to have an absence excused. Students with 10 or
more unexcused absences may be directed to District personnel for an
Want Automatic Notifications? It’s Easy! attendance hearing.
You can get reliable and timely information about school delays, NOTE: For your child’s protection, Johnson staff cannot release a
early dismissals or cancellations via e-mail. Just register with the district’s child to anyone other than his/ her parent or guardian without written
new Alert List Serve. You will automatically receive e-mail notification at consent. If you plan to have your child picked up even once by someone
home, at work or wherever you want the information sent (grandparents, else, please notify the office in writing or by adding them as a contact
babysitter, etc.). within PowerSchool.
To register, go to the District’s web page (www.cr.k12.ia.us), click on
the Alerts and Cancellation line on the right hand side of the home page,
and follow the directions. STEAM Enrichment Activities
Again this year Johnson will be offering a number of enrichment
Make an Impact Through PTA activities to students. All activities will be held either before or after
school. Enrichment activities may include dancing, sports, singing, design,
Johnson STEAM Academy is lucky to have a very computers, sculpture. Watch for a sign up packet to come home two
active PTA. In addition to hosting many events, the PTA times per year around the beginning of each semester.
raises thousands of dollars every year to support many
other opportunities for our children. Please join the PTA,
your voice matters. Contact the office at 558-2174 for
more information on how to join.Visitors Volunteering
The Cedar Rapids Community School District has begun using the Volunteering is one of the best ways to show your child that learning
Raptor Visitor and Volunteer Management System in our schools to is a priority and you value their education. You may choose to volunteer
strengthen the district’s program of campus safety for students and by helping in your child’s classroom, support your child’s teacher by
faculty. Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in doing routine tasks for them, chaperone a field trip, reading to a child,
our buildings at all times, and the Raptor system has allowed us to do or helping in the classroom. Whatever your time or talent may be, we
that. The Raptor system has allowed us to track visitors, contractors, will be happy to have your help.
and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment Prior to volunteering, each volunteer needs to complete the Volunteer
for our students and staff. Application. This is accessed thru the Johnson’s website.
Upon entering Johnson STEAM Academy, visitors will be asked to http://johnson.cr.k12.ia.us
present an ID, which may be scanned or manually entered into the
Click on “Our School”, scroll down and click “Volunteer Application”
system. We understand that a parent or guardian, for a number of
and complete the application. Once the application has been submitted,
reasons, may not have a US government-issued ID. In this case, the
it could take up to 7 days for approval. The Volunteer Application needs
school staff member can ask to see another form of identification and
to be completed and approved prior to volunteering each year.
manually enter the person’s name into the Raptor system. The system
is designed to check this information against the sex offender registry. Please contact Johnson’s Volunteer Coordinator, Leah Ferring at 558-
2174 or email lferring@crschools.us with any questions.
The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual
offenders are not entering our buildings.
The Raptor system ONLY checks the visitor’s name and date of birth
for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders.
No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded. Student and Family Support Services
The system is NOT connected to any other database such as the Support Services are available to JSA students and families. Our Learning
Department of Motor Vehicles, and information is not shared with any Supports Team includes our full-time School Counselor who provides
outside agency. a comprehensive school counseling program to all students through
Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the classroom guidance and small group or individual students as needed.
visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. A visitor’s badge will In addition, our Engagement Specialists, Transition/attendance
not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off Specialist, and Four Oaks Mental Health Specialist are on-site and
an item in the office or pick up paperwork. If a person does not have support students and their families by working to reduce barriers that
identification, he/she can still be given access to the building but will may impact learning.
be escorted by a school staff member. We also have two Jane Boyd employees who work at JSA to
To learn more about the Raptor visitor and volunteer management coordinate necessary supports. They also oversee the Achievement
system, please visit the Raptor Technologies website (www.raptortech. Academy, before and after school care that is housed at Johnson and
com). If you have any questions for the CRCSD personnel, please contact is available on a sliding free scale to all Johnson families who apply
Laurel Day at 319-558-2216 or your building principal. and are accepted.Health Services Cafeteria Information
The CR Community School District’s health services program is Johnson STEAM Academy qualifies for the Community Eligibility
designed to help students maintain optimum health, thereby supporting Provision (CEP) for school needs. This means that all students at JSA will
student learning. The Health Services Department includes a health receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. Students wishing to bring a
services manager, school nurses, and health secretaries. The school sack lunch will be able to receive a Lunch Booster at no extra charge.
nurses are assigned to a number of buildings; nurses visit each building A Lunch Booster will include fruit, vegetable and milk, which may be
at least once a week. They are available for questions at all times. In the lacking in a sack lunch.
absence of the school nurse, the health office is managed by a health All meals are served in the cafeteria. Breakfast is served from 8:15-8:40
secretary who is certified in First Aid, CPR, and medication administration. a.m. Lunch is served from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Your child’s specific lunchtime
will depend on his or her class schedule, and will be communicated by
your child’s teacher.
Personal Belongings Visitor Breakfast Prices are as follows: Visitor Lunch prices are as follows:
Adult - $1.85 Adult - $2.80
All personal belongings brought to school are the responsibility of
the student. All items stored in lockers need to be permanently marked
with the student’s first and last names. Items include clothing, lunch
boxes, backpacks, boots, shoes, books, and notebooks. Lockers in the
hallways are assigned and do not hav locks. Please do not let your child
bring valuables to school unless the teacher has given permission. If
it is necessary to bring valuables to school, children need to give them
to the teacher or office staff for safe keeping. Any electronic devices
should NOT be brought to school. Cell phones may be used before or
after school for safety reasons. Students should notify the teacher or
may have the teacher keep the phone during the school day. If personal
items become a disruption to the learning environment they may be
confiscated and parent contacted to pick them up. The school is not
responsible for the loss or damage of those items brought to school.JOHNSON STEAM
ACADEMY
2019-2020 Belief Statements
ALL MEMBERS OF THE JOHNSON
MISSION STEAM ACADEMY STAFF
STATEMENT
Have a positive attitude and impact the lives of
The Johnson STEAM
students. They have high expectations for all
Academy community
members of the Johnson community including
guides all learners to
discover their passions our students, families, and each other. The
through innovative belief that “ALL MEANS ALL” is applicable to
learning experiences. everyone in the JSA learning community.
Igniting passion. All staff members at Johnson STEAM
Cultivating character. Academy:
Have a student-centered focus
Achieving dreams. Trust the team
Are on the Johnson STEAM bus (stay on and buckle up)
Have a positive attitude and growth mindset
Continually model the building expectations and procedures
Are present: physically, mentally, for each other, and for
our students
Own it: leadership, reflection, best practices, accountability
Honor time by completing tasks by deadlines and following
the schedule
Celebrate successes (student achievement, each other,
teacher achievements, etc.)
Effectively and frequently communicate (staff, students,
families, community members)
Demonstrate Johnson Pride: staff members, building
cleanliness, achievement, successes, instructional practices,
“Whatever we accomplish belongs to our entire
group, a tribute to our combined effort.”
etc.)
-Walt Disney-2019-2020 Magnet Standards and Vision
Our Vision for Student Learning at Johnson STEAM Academy:
All JSA students will achieve high levels of success through mastery of the JSA Magnet Standards developed through a learner centered
environment, STEAM integration which offers student voice and choice, and Project Based Learning experiences.
Standard 1: Self-Efficacy / Resiliency / Student Ownership: JSA Students are resourceful and committed to their future. They
believe in themselves, take responsibility for their own learning and actions, persevere, reflect, and accept feedback.
K-2 • Are introduced to Growth Mindset
• Understand failure is part of learning
• Begin to accept feedback with support
3-5 • Use and model Growth Mindset
• Reflect and share how failure is a part of their learning
• Give and receive feedback
Standard 2: Academics: JSA students reach for high academic success by setting goals and knowing how to achieve them. As
future ready learners, they take ownership of their learning.
K-2 • Understand the goal setting process and set and monitor goals with support
• Are engaged and interested in content
• Set personal reading, math, and SEB learning goals with support
• Take ownership in their learning with support
3-5 • Use goal setting processes independently and proactively to create goals
• Are invested in their learning and can connect their learning to the real world
• Set personal learning goals in reading, math, and SEB; can reflect on progress and make adjustments as needed
• Take ownership in their learning and begin to advocate for themselves and their individual learning
styles
Standard 3: Social-Emotional-Behavioral: JSA students take ownership of their actions and reactions. They learn skills necessary
to self-regulate their emotions. They proudly show respect and responsibility everywhere, every day and with everyone.
K-2 • Are introduced to, and with support, can identify and practice basic self- regulation strategies
• Listen to and accept positive and corrective feedback with support
• Learn ways they can show pride in their school, community, and themselves through their actions
• Recognize different perspectives
3-5 • Can identify and practice basic self-regulation strategies
• Listen to and accept positive and corrective feedback and use feedback to make improvements
• Show pride in their school, community, and themselves through their actions
• Understand, articulate, and value different perspectives with support
Standard 4: Future Ready Learners / Employability Skills: JSA students are future ready learners who connect learning to the
real world and their futures. They use integrated technologies to create products based on their passions and strengths. At JSA,
students experience a rigorous and personalized academic program.
K-2 • Use the JSA design process with support
• Communicate and work appropriately in collaborative teams to complete tasks with support
• Use innovative technologies to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions
• Utilize digital resources and tools to answer questions or solve problems with support
3-5 • Understand and use the JSA design process independently
• Communicate and work productively in collaborative teams to create and produce quality work, problem solve,
and learn
• Use and select integrated innovative technologies to create original products, identify patterns and problems,
make predictions and propose solutions that demonstrate learning in a variety of ways
• Utilize innovative tools and resources to investigate real-world issues, answer questions, or solve
problems.19-20 CRCSD Elementary Behavior Definitions
Johnson STEAM Academy Behavioral Response Plan
JSA uses the District Elementary Behavioral Definitions to guide decision
making as the result of a behavioral infraction.
Level 1 Behaviors (minors) are low level and are handled by the
teacher or staff member that was involved. One or more of the
following may occur, but are not limited to:
o Reminder of appropriate behaviors
o Reteaching of expected behavior
o Restorative conversation with the student to plan for better
choices and righting wrongs
o A break / reflection time for the student at the classroom
Think Station
o Student goes to identified Buddy Room for a break
o Phone call home
Level 2 Behaviors (majors) are higher level and handled by main
office staff. Decisions are based on the outcome of investigating
the incident as well as the frequency, intensity, or duration of the
infraction. One or more of the outcomes listed above may occur, in
addition consequences may include, but are not limited to the
following:
o Break in office
o Privilege removed
o Time in office with work completion
o Staff, parent, student meeting
o Student finishes day in a Buddy Classroom
o In-school suspensionJSA’s Multi-Tiered System of
Supports (MTSS)
MTSS is a framework of best practices for
schools to meet the needs of all students
through oppor-tunities to learn and experience
success in academics and social-emotional-
behavioral (SEB) skills. This systems process
matches instruction to the needs of students
while ensuring access and at-tainment of student
growth and proficiency.
Johnson STEAM Academy aligns school
improvement effor ts with Iowa’s MTS S
framework. The fol-lowing critical components
guide the work at JSA:
1. High quality and engaging curriculum
and instruction for all students.
2. Screening for potential challenges three
times per year.
3. Intervention provided for any students
who needs extra support in academics
and/or SEB.
4. Monitor learning to ensure students
make progress toward end-of-year
expectations.
5. Carefully track what we do and how our
efforts impact students.Johnson STEAM Academy Web Page
Keep these numbers If you are seeking general information about Johnson, you can
handy visit the Johnson homepage at www.johnson.cr.k12.ia.us. You can also
go through the district home page and then be able to look at any
Main Office..............558-2174
information on any school. The process is to start at the District Home
Health Clinic .......... 558-2711
Page at: www.cr.12.ia.us then follow the links by clicking on School
Counseling ..............558-2729 Information. This will take you to the page that will allow you to go to
IMC ............................558-2864 any of the schools in the district. Additional ways to follow JSA
Cafeteria ...................558-2740
Principal..................... 558-2174
Attendance...............558-2090
Johnson STEAM Academy
Magnet School
Communication: Home to School
Contacting Your Child’s Teacher
Social Media Accounts
Questions, suggestions, problems should be directed to the person
in the position closest to the situation or concern. Positive and clear Facebook
communication among parents, students, staff is a key element of https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonSTEAMacademy?ref=hl
a healthy and productive parent-school partnership. If you need to
speak with a specific staff member at Johnson, please use one of the
communication methods listed below that you feel is most effective: Twitter
• Send a note with your child. https://twitter.com/JSAMagnet
• Communicate with teacher via SeeJaw.
• Send an e-mail message to the teacher, (keeping in mind that the Johnson STEAM Academy Website
teacher may not see it during the current school day because they johnson.cr.k12.ia.us
are working with students and may not have a chance to check
their messages until a later time that day or in subsequent days.
• Call the school. The best time to contact a teacher is between
8:10am and 8:40am, or from 3:50 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. If you call
during an instructional period, office staff will give the teacher/
associate a message so they can call you back as soon as possible.
Communication with Building Administrator
The principal is responsible for the overall management of the
school and its personnel, including curriculum and instruction, student
growth and problem solving, teacher support and evaluation, and
implementation of district policy. If you have questions about any of
these areas, don’t hesitate to contact the principal, 558-2174 .Suggested Student Dress Code CHAPTER 102 –
Students are encouraged to come to school, dressed comfortably yet
appropriately, to be active participants in the learning process. Please notify
REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
office staff if families/students need support in obtaining appropriate items. Chapter 102 of the Iowa Administrative Code establishes procedures
for investigating incidents of abuse of students by school employees. The
1. Shoes must be worn and should fit appropriately, allowing procedures include the designation of investigators for the 2019-2020
students to travel through the building and negotiate stairways School Year. The following are the designated Level I investigators for
safely. the CRCSD. Any of the following persons may serve as an investigator.
2. Inappropriate clothing that should not be worn may include: Any person may file a Level I complaint against a Cedar Rapids
short shorts, halters, strapless or backless garments, spaghetti Community School District employee by completing a Level I complaint
strap shirts or ribbed undershirts without an over-shirt, exposed form and turning it in to his/her building principal. The complaint may
sports bras, see-through clothing, and clothes that expose the be turned in to any of the individuals on the list below. These forms may
midriff, chest, or undergarments. be obtained in any school’s main office or at the Educational Leadership
3. Jewelry or other accessories that may cause injury or distraction and Support Center, 2500 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in
to the educational process should not be worn. the Human Resources Office.
4. Pants and shorts must be appropriately sized and worn at the LEVEL I INVESTIGATORS
natural waistline. Students are encouraged to wear a belt if pants PRIMARY:
are too big to stay up at the natural waistline.
Wendy Parker, Executive Director, Student Services - 319/558-2575
5. Clothes, jewelry, and other accessories that contain suggestive,
vulgar, or violent slogans or pictures or advertise illegal products, ALTERNATES:
such as alcohol or tobacco, are not allowed. Greg O’Connell, Principal, Coolidge Elementary School - 319/558-2167
6. Hats, caps, hoods, and some scarves are generally discouraged Kent Ryan, Director, Culture & Climate Transportation – Elementary
and may need to be removed if worn. Education – 319/558-3548
7. Clothing, hairstyles, and body markings, which in the judgment Adam Zimmermann, Executive Director, Middle School Education –
of the administration may disrupt the educational process, are 319/558- 4261
discouraged. LEVEL II INVESTIGATORS
If a case is designated as “founded”, it is turned over to a designated
Level II Investigator Agency:
Cedar Rapids Police Department
Distributed by: Human Resources: 6/2019
Revised: Board Secretary: 6/10/2019
Approved by Board of Education: 6/10/2019Johnson STEAM Academy Title I Parent Involvement Policy
2019-2020
It is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District that parents of participating children shall have the opportunity to be involved
jointly in the development of the district plan and in the district’s review process for the purpose of school improvement. Recognizing that parent involvement is
the key to academic achievement, we seek to involve parents in an effective home-school partnership that will provide the best possible education for our students.
The district provides coordination, technical assistance and other supports necessary to aid in the planning and implementation of parent involvement activities.
The district encourages parent involvement and supports this partnership through providing information about standards and assessments; providing training and
materials for parents to help their children; educating school personnel about involving parents and the value of parent contributions and developing roles for
community organizations and businesses to work with parents and schools.
1. The jointly developed and agreed upon written policy is distributed to all parents through the Parent Handbook which is distributed to every family at the time of
registration.
2. Johnson STEAM Academy will hold two annual family events, one in the fall and one in the spring. Notification will be sent through fliers, newsletters, social
media sites, and automated calls.
3. Parents are given assistance in understanding the Title I requirements, standards, and assessments through annual meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
4. Parents receive an explanation of the school’s performance profile, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the expected
proficiency levels in the annual Iowa School Report Card distributed annually to all stakeholders, through individual reports given to parents at conference time,
and through report cards.
5. Parent recommendations are encouraged and responded to in a timely manner. Verbal or written responses will be given for all recommendations.
6. Parents will be involved with the planning, review and improvement of the schoolwide programs. The vehicle used will be the High Reliability Schools Team
(HRST). If the schoolwide program is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, they may submit comments to the HRST.
7. A jointly developed school/parent compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students all share responsibility for improved student achievement.
The compact also describes the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve our local high standards. It is
distributed at fall Open House and conference time.
8. The Title I program provides opportunities for parents to become partners with the school in promoting the education of their children both at home and at
school. Parents are given help monitoring their student’s education. The school also provides other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as
requested by parents. Parents are encouraged to participate as volunteers in the school setting. Individual conferences will also be held upon request.
9. The school continues to coordinate and integrate, to the extent feasible and appropriate, the parent involvement policy and other programs and activities within
the district. Transitional information for students moving from fifth grade to sixth will be provided to parents via spring conference, notes home, and media sites.
10. An annual evaluation of this parent involvement policy shall be conducted to determine its effectiveness. Findings will be used to design strategies for school
improvement and revision of policies. The annual spring meetings will serve as the site for the discussion of program adjustments.
Providing all Cedar Rapids Community School District’s children with equal access to quality education is of primary purpose. It is crucial that
all partners (students, parents, educators, and communities) have opportunity to provide input and offer resources to meet this purpose. As these partnerships are
mutually beneficial, developing cooperative efforts will ensure improve academic achievement for all students.
Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictSTUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
HEALTH SCREENINGS – HEARING, DENTAL, BMI, SEB, AND VISION BMI Screening: District health and/or PE staff members will screen
If you do not want your child to participate in school health screenings, height and weight of kindergarten and 5th grade students. If your child
please notify the health office in writing at the beginning of the year. had a physical for this school year, we may use that height and weight
Hearing Screening: Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA) data to calculate your child’s BMI.
screens all students in Alternative Kindergarten (AK), kindergarten, and Social, Emotional, Behavioral Screening: Social, Emotional,
grades 1, 2, and 5. Students in the Early Learning Program with IEP’s will Behavioral (SEB) Screening: Students in grades PK, Kindergarten, 3,
be screened. Students in grades 3, 4, middle, and high school, who are 5, 7, and High School will be screened to assess social, emotional,
new to the school that don’t have a documented normal hearing test, and behavioral well-being. The purpose of the screening is to identify
and some students with a history of known hearing loss will also be areas where students may need some additional support. Follow up
tested. Follow up testing may occur periodically if previous hearing test screening and parent communication may occur if the results indicate
results were not within normal limits. Parents/guardians with concerns the need for further attention. Parents/guardians with concerns about
about their child’s hearing should contact the school nurse. their child’s social, emotional or behavioral well-being should contact
Dental Screening: St. Luke’s Dental Health Center and HACAP the counseling or health office.
partner to offer dental screenings to all Early Learning Programs, Vision Screening: Iowa law requires that any student entering
AK, kindergarten, grades 2 and 5, all students in elementary special kindergarten and third grade have a vision screening. To be valid, the
education and elementary ELL programs, as well as others in selected vision screening shall be performed no earlier than one year prior to the
grades. In addition to dental screenings, fluoride varnish application and date of enrollment and no later than six months after the date of the
dental sealants are offered to children enrolled in qualifying schools. child’s enrollment into both kindergarten and third grade. The vision
Children will be bringing home a consent form to be completed by the screening may be conducted by a physician, optometrist, advanced nurse
parent/guardian to approve these dental services. practitioner, physician assistant, local public health department, public or
Iowa law requires that any student entering kindergarten and ninth accredited nonpublic school, community based organization, free clinic,
grade provide a valid Iowa Department of Public Health Certificate of or child care center. An online screening may be conducted by a child’s
Dental. (This form is available from your school nurse, dentist, or on the CRCSD parent or guardian. A Certificate of Vision Screening Form is available
Web site in the Student Services/Health Services section.) The goal of this on the district website in the student services/health services section. If
legislation is for each student to receive the benefit of early and regular the school does not receive a completed screening form kindergarten
dental care including prevention, and to establish a dental home for students will receive a consent form with the option to have your child
children who may not have one. It is also an opportunity to provide screened at school and results sent to Iowa Department of Public Health.
outreach to those families who have trouble accessing care. Third grade students will be screened at school and results sent to Iowa
Department of Public Health. Parents/guardians with concerns about
their child’s vision should contact the school nurse/health office.
Special Diet Requests
If your child has been determined by a physician to have a medical condition that restricts their diet and requires dietary accommodations, a
Diet Prescription Form must be completed by a medical authority and returned to the health office. All meal modifications require a completed and
signed Diet Prescription Form on file. The Diet Prescription Form is available on the district website and your school’s health office. A soy milk
alternative to fluid cow’s milk is available to those with a medical condition when prescribed by a medical authority. There will be no additional
cost to a modified meal due to a medical condition. Notice of procedural rights are available on the District website and the Office of Learning
and Leadership. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Food and Nutrition Department at 319-558-2305.Student Illness or Injury during the School Day Program For Academic And Creative Talent (PACT)
Students are sent to the clinic if they are injured or appear ill. Health The elementary school PACT department provides advanced learning
office staff will attend to the student’s complaint. This may include experiences for high ability students. PACT Resource Specialists serve
providing first aid, asking the student questions about how he/she feels, the schools on a rotating schedule, offering students the opportunity to
taking a temperature, making observations, talking to the teacher, and participate in challenging activities in such areas as science, humanities,
contacting the school nurse. If a student has a temperature of 100º mathematics, and language arts. ACE, Prime Time and PACT are the
F. or higher and/or illness related vomiting or diarrhea, the parent/ three programs offered in our elementary buildings.
guardian will be called and the student will be sent home. Other ACE (KINDERGARTEN & 1st GRADES)
symptoms that influences the decision to send the student home include ACE (Academic Challenge Experiences) is a kindergarten and first
general appearance and functioning in the classroom. After a period grade program. The ACE program manager will visit all kindergarten
of observation a decision will be made to do one of the following: (1) and first grade classrooms a minimum of four times throughout the
Attempt to notify the parent/guardian; (2) Allow the student to rest school year. Lessons will focus on and develop the student’s ability to
in the health office for a brief period. The student is to be fever-free think creatively, critically, logically and to problem solve. Data collected
without fever reducing medication before returning to school. Parents will be used by the classroom teacher and PACT department to aid in
will also be notified of injuries that appear to be serious in nature or determining the need for extensions and future programming.
require medical attention. PRIME TIME (2nd & 3rd GRADES)
Prime Time is a demanding academic program that serves second and
third grade students. Students selected for Prime Time have demonstrated
potential in a specific intellectual area. There will be opportunities for
Head Lice enrichment in the fall for 2nd grade students. All students in 2nd grade are
screened in January. All students in 3rd grade are screened in September
The Cedar Rapids Community School District head lice procedures
and January. Students are selected for this program based on the results of
follow recommendations from the Iowa Department of Public Health,
the screening activity, district assessments and teacher observations. Those
Iowa Department of Education and Centers for Disease Control. The
students selected will meet with the PACT Resource Specialist weekly.
District’s role is to support parents by emphasizing prevention, early
PACT (4th & 5th GRADES)
detection and education.
PACT provides challenging curriculum experiences for high ability
Students with signs and symptoms of head lice will be referred to the students in fourth and fifth grade. Multiple criteria will be used to select
health office for assessment. Parents/guardians of students found to students for PACT classes. Criteria include: PACT unit screening scores,
have live lice or nits (eggs) within ½ inch of the scalp, will be notified and achievement tests, ability tests and teacher observations. Students
provided with information regarding treatment and management. In the selected will meet with the PACT Resource Specialist weekly.
elementary schools, families with a child in the classroom will receive a
note from the health office along with information regarding identification
and management of head lice. Students are not excluded from school
for live head lice or nits.
It is important that families check their child’s head for lice on a routine
basis. Regular home screening is the most effective measure in preventing,
identifying, and controlling head lice.Live
WELL NESS
HEALTHY SCHOOL SNACKS
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Snacks play a major role in a child’s diet and provide a valuable opportunity for nutrition education.
Healthy snacks are important to providing good nutrition and supporting lifelong healthy eating habits
Fruits: Low Fat Dairy/Protein:
• Fresh fruit-whole or sliced • String Cheese or Cheese Cubes
• Assorted fruit salads • Yogurt
• Dried Fruits • Cottage Cheese
• Applesauce • Deli Meat
• Individual fruit cups (packaged in juice) • Sunflower Seeds
• 100% Fruit Juice • Pepita/Pumpkin seeds
• 100% Frozen Fruit Bars
Whole Grains:
Vegetables: •
•
Crackers
Low Sodium Pretzels
• Raw Vegetables • Pita Chips
Simple kid-friendly examples: Baby Carrots, Broccoli, • Popcorn
Cauliflower, Snap Peas, Sliced Peppers, Celery • Low Fat Granola Bars
• Dehydrated Vegetables • Baked Corn Tortilla Chips
• Vegetable Chips, Chickpeas • Animal Crackers
• Edamame (Soybeans) • Graham Crackers
Snack tips Drinks:
• Snack on fruit and vegetables whenever possible. • Water
TIP
• Select appropriate portion sizes. • Low Fat or Fat Free Milk
• For food safety select sealed and • 100% Fruit/Vegetable Juice
prepackaged snack items.
• Combine protein and fiber for a satisfying snack.
Dip Ideas: Hummus, Salsa, Bean dip, Honey Mustard, Yogurt based dips
The provided list is not all inclusive. Reference CRCSD Nutritional Standards for specific guidance.355 – 18th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: 319-558-2174
Fax: 319-558-2649
JSA Web page: www.johnson.cr.k12.ia.us
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District not to discriminate in educational programs on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender
identity, socioeconomic status, national origin, religion, disability, age (except for permitting/prohibiting students to engage in certain activities) or genetic information and in employment
opportunities on the basis of age, race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information. There is a grievance procedure for
processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Rod Dooley, Chief Officer of Equity and Organizational Learning and Lead-
ership, (RDooley@crschools.us), and/or Linda Noggle, Executive Director of Talent Management, (LNoggle@crschools.us), Educational Leadership and Support Center, 2500 Edgewood Rd
NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, (319) 558-2000. June, 2019THE
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