Back to School: Everything You Need to Know

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The first day of school is Thursday, August 25!

Welcome and Orientation Events

Johnston High School
Dragon Days – Aug. 18, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Johnston Middle School
Open House – Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m.

Summit middle School
New Student Orientation – Aug. 23, 1-2 p.m.
6th Grade Open House – Aug. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
7th Grade Open House – Aug. 23, 4-5 p.m.

Beaver Creek Elementary
New Family Orientation – Aug. 23, 2:30-3 p.m.
Meet the Teacher (PreK-5) – Aug. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Horizon Elementary
New Family Orientation – Aug. 23, 2:30-3 p.m.
Meet the Teacher (PreK-5) – Aug. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Lawson Elementary
New Family Orientation – Aug. 23, 2:30-3 p.m.
Meet the Teacher (PreK-5) – Aug. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.
Kindergarten Parent Night – Aug. 30, 6:30-8 p.m.
1st Grade Parent Night – Sept. 1, 6:30-8 p.m.
2nd Grade Parent Night – Aug. 30, 6:30-8 p.m.
3rd Grade Parent Night – Sept. 1, 6:30-8 p.m.
4th Grade Parent Night – Aug. 30, 6:30-8 p.m.
5th Grade Parent Night – Sept. 1, 6:30-8 p.m.

Timber Ridge Elementary
New Family Orientation – Aug. 23, 2:30-3 p.m.
Meet the Teacher – Aug. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Wallace Elementary
New Family Orientation – Aug. 23, 2:30-3 p.m.
Meet the Teacher (PreK-5) – Aug. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Preschool
Begins Thursday, Sept. 1

School Start and Dismissal Times

Developmental Kindergarten
8:40-11:25 a.m. and 12:40-3:35 p.m.
 *2:35 p.m. early dismissal on Wednesdays

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
8:40 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
 *2:35 p.m. early dismissal on Wednesdays

Summit Middle School (Grades 6-7)
7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
 *1:50 p.m. early dismissal on Wednesdays

Johnston Middle School (Grades 8-9)
7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
 *1:50 p.m. early dismissal on Wednesdays

Johnston High School (Grades 10-12)
7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
 *1:50 p.m. early dismissal on Wednesdays

Lunch Payments

A computerized lunch accounting system (PayPams) is used to manage student lunch accounts. Lunch money is prepaid and credited into individual accounts. All purchases (meals and ala carte items) are automatically recorded and deducted from the lunch account balance. Students are assigned a personal keypad number to participate in the program.

Ways to deposit lunch payments:

  • Go online at www.paypams.com
  • Visit the Nutrition office, 5608 Merle Hay Rd
  • Call the Nutrition office, 515-278-0278
  • Any elementary classroom teacher
  • Lunch line deposit at SMS, JMS, and JHS

Cash or checks will be accepted for deposits of one or more meals. Include money in a sealed envelope with child’s name, grade, homeroom number, and the amount to be deposited.

Lunch Menus

Johnston lunch menus are provided online through Nutrislice.

Nutrislice puts lunch menus, images, nutritional information, and descriptions all in one place. Monthly lunch and breakfast menus are available to be viewed on the district website and mobile app, and can also be delivered to parent e-mails.