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New to the District and need to register?
If you are new to the district and need to register your student, you may do so at the office of the school your child will be attending. If you are unsure of which school is your child's attendance center, please call the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) at 278-0470.
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Iowa law requires that all students must be immunized against diptheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus (DPT), polio, rubeola, rubella (measles) before entering school. Three hepatitis B vaccinations are required if the student was born on or after July 1, 1994. At least one dose of Varicella vaccine is required if the student was born on or after September 15, 1997 (reliable history of Chickenpox is also accepted). There must be a physcial completed after age 4. Contact your school nurse or physician if you have questions about immunization.
2011-2012
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If you have a child who will be five on or before September 15, 2011, please stop at any elementary school to register your child for kindergarten.
Parent meeting for kindergarten students
January 11, 2011 @ 6:30 p.m. at the elementary building that your child will attend.
When you register for Kindergarten, you will need to bring:
(1) Proof of your legal address or residence (eg: utility bill, lease or mortgage with your name and address on it).
(2) Your child’s Birth Certificate or birth record from hospital in order to complete registration.
(3) Your child's Immunization Record.
An official birth certificate (if born in Iowa) may be obtained from the following sources:
If born in Polk County, Iowa
Polk County Administration Building
County Recorder, Room 245
111 Court Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309-2251
Phone: 286-3781 (Vital Records)
Regarding births out of wedlock or adoptions: Do not call the Polk County Courthouse, write or visit the Iowa Department of Public Health.
If born in Iowa, outside Polk County
Iowa Department of Public Health
Vital Records, 1st Floor
Lucas State Office Bldg.
321 E. 12th
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 281-4944 (for recorded information)
Mail requests take 30 working days
Personal appearance requests take two working days.
If your kindergartener is an open enrolled student, your child’s building placement will be determined in June. Please realize that while a specific building request will be considered, we will place open enrollment students based on class size and room availability.
All-Day/Half-Day Kindergarten FAQsback to top
Is Johnston offering both all-day/half-day kindergarten next year?
Johnston will offer all-day kindergarten for all who request an all-day placement. Parents desiring a half-day placement may request placement in a half-day section. Half-day kindergarten will be offered as enrollment warrants. Half-day kindergarten sections may not be offered in all elementary buildings if enrollment does not warrant. The district will offer a one-year placement for half-day kindergarten in another elementary, which has half-day classroom space availability. A student attending a non-attendance boundary elementary for half-day kindergarten will return to their attendance boundary elementary after their kindergarten year. The location and number of half-day sections will be based on enrollment numbers, geographic location of sections, and transportation routes.
Why isn't all-day kindergarten being offered "across the board"?
Not all parents are interested in the all-day option. The Johnston School Board and administration have implemented a plan to provide all-day kindergarten for all who request. This provides parents with choice. The district will monitor the success of the program through student achievement data, staff input, and parental surveys.
How do I indicate which program I want for my child?
All kindergarten parents will be asked to complete a program preference form that will list programming options. In addition to this form, parents will be asked to complete additional registration forms including medical/contact information and financial status form if applicable. If a parent meets financial guidelines comparable to guidelines for free and reduced lunch, a financial status form should also be submitted in August for consideration for the waiving of student fees.
Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
You may contact your building principal:
Eric Toot, Beaver Creek, 278-6228
Tim Salmon, Horizon, 986-1121
Trisha Lenarz-Garmoe, Lawson, 278-0478
Cheryl Henkenius, Timber Ridge, 331-4379
Suzie Pearson, Wallace, 278-6977
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Current elementary students
Registration packets for the 2010-2011 school year will be sent home on April 1 and should be returned by April 22.
Summit Middle School (Grades 6-7) back to top
Registration packets for the 2010-2011 school year will be sent home on April 1 and should be returned by April 22.
You may send them back with your student or return them by mail to: Summit Middle School, P. O. Box 10, Johnston, Iowa 50131.
The Deans will be visiting all classrooms to discuss the course offerings for next year. Students will be bringing home information regarding these courses along with a form to be signed by a parent. Finalized schedules will be sent out during the summer. Each elementary will bring their 5th grade classes to Summit for an orientation in May.
Johnston Middle School (Grades 8-9)back to top
Registration packets for the 2010-2011 school year will be sent home on April 1 and should be returned by April 22.
This packet will include the student information form; the fee form which includes book, booster club, activity ticket, assignment book, yearbook and P.T.O. membership fees; a form concerning physicals and health records; parent release of information form and other items regarding the school year.
Johnston High School (Grades 10-12) back to top
Registration packets for the 2010-2011 school year will be sent home on April 1 and should be returned by April 22.
The packet will include the student information form, parent release of information and registration fee sheet that you will need to complete. Optional fees are the following: Booster Club, Yearbook and Activity fee.
Parent Resource on Preventing Child & Youth Sexual Harassment, Abuse & Assault
The Johnston Community School District strives for a safe school environment for all. Board of Education policies 107.1, 107.2, 107.3 and 107.4 clearly define the District’s desire to prevent Bullying & Harassment and procedures that are in place. Explanation of these procedures is found in all Student/Parent Handbooks.
The following PDF file contains a guide for parents with a list of available resources for parents defined by student age groups. This Parent Guide was developed by the Iowa Department of Education in conjunction with the Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development.
Preventing Bullying and Harassment: A Support Manual
