2025-26 Back to School Events
Back to School Events 2025-26
August is just around the corner— that means it’s almost time to return to school! Get a head start on planning for the upcoming school year and check out our compiled list of back to school events happening around the district and useful links. From the Back to School Health and Resource fair to various Meet the Teachers, we’ve ensured you are well prepared.
All secondary class schedules and teachers can be viewed Monday, August 4 on Infinite Campus. Elementary students can view this information on Monday, August 11. All bus routes will be available on August 11. Here’s to another great year at Johnston Community School District!
Back to School Resources
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School Picture Day Dates
| Johnston High School
Picture Day: Aug. 4 Retakes: Oct. 7 |
Johnston Middle School
Picture Day: Aug. 26 Retakes: Oct. 10 |
Johnston Early Learning Academy
Picture Day: Aug. 28 Retakes: Oct. 30 |
Summit Middle School
Picture Day: Sept. 3 Retakes: Oct. 15 |
| Timber Ridge Elementary
Picture Day: Sept. 3 Retakes: Oct. 15 |
Horizon Elementary
Picture Day: Sept, 8 Retakes: Oct. 21 |
Beaver Creek Elementary
Picture Day: Sept. 18 Retakes: Oct. 24 |
Lawson Elementary
Picture Day: Sept. 25 Retakes: Nov. 4 |
| Wallace Elementary
Picture Day: Oct. 3 Retakes: Nov. 5 |
Ellipsis
Picture Day: Oct. 27 |
ChildServe
Picture Day: Nov. 13 |
District Office
Picture Day: Nov. 17 |
All District Events
JCSD Back to School Health & Resource Clinic | August 7 at JMS
- 3-7 PM | Physicals, dental & vision screenings and vaccination record look-up are available for families that are uninsured, underinsured, or face other barriers.
- Get help with school registration, supplies, school lunch, child care and transportation.
Kindergarten Jump Start | August 25-27
- August 11 | Initial teacher assigned
- August 21, 4-6 pm | Meet the Teacher
- August 25-26 | Orientation, first two days of school
- August 27 | No School: teacher and rosters finalized
- Camp Kindergarten available at johnston.ce.eleyo.com.
First Day of School
- Grades DK-12 | August 25 — 3-Hour Early Out
- Developmental Kindergarten (DK): August 25 for AM, Aug. 26 for PM
- JELA:
- 4-year-olds start September 2
- 2-year-olds start September 4
- 3-year-olds start Sept. 4 or 5
Meet the Teacher Events
Johnston Early Learning Academy
Meet the Teacher | August 28
- 4-6 p.m.
Johnston Elementary Schools
Meet the Teacher | August 21
- 4-6 p.m. (Grades K-5)
Summit Middle School
Open House | August 21
- 4-6 p.m.
Johnston Middle School
Open House | August 20
- 4-6 p.m.
Johnston Excel Program & Johnston Launch Program
Open House | August 28
- 4-6 p.m.
Johnston High School
Dragon Day | August 4
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Picture Day)
