Everything a Parent Could Ask For
You have questions, we have answers. Here you will find all the little odds and ends that you need to know to help your child have a successful school year.
| 2024-2025 Parent-Student Handbook | The Johnston Community School District Parent-Student Handbooks are valuable resources for understanding district and school policies and procedures. Each document is reviewed and updated on an annual basis. If you have questions or concerns regarding handbook content. |
| Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) | Learn more about school PTOs and contact PTO leadership. |
| Parent Forms | Forms for services provided by the district. |
| Bullying and Harassment Policies | The linked board policies outline the district’s philosophy and procedures for handling bullying and harassment issues. |
| Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy | The linked page provides information about Senate File 2435, a law about attendance, chronic absenteeism, and truancy. |
| Digital Learning Environment | Overview of learning technology in the district and policies concerning its use. |
| Meningitis Vaccine Information |
For the 2022-2023 school year, all students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade will need proof of one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) or have proof of an exception on file in the nurse’s office. All students entering, advancing, or transferring into 12th grade will need proof of two doses of meningococcal (A, C W, Y) vaccine (1 dose received on or after 16 years of age); or 1 dose if received when the student was 16 years of age or older, unless there is a documented exemption on file. |
| Military Family Support Resources |
School and district resources for students of military families. |
| Supply Lists |
Supply lists for individual schools. |
| Tutor Directory |
A JCSD tutor directory is offered as a service to the community through the Johnston Community School District Community Education department. |
Student Support Organizations
The district has several organizations that support various school departments, buildings and programs. To become involved, check with your child’s school.
- Johnston Community School Foundation (JCSF)
- Dragon Scholarship Fund
- Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community (JPHC)
Additional Resources
Dyslexia Resources
Children’s Health Insurance Program (Hawki)
- Outreach Referral Form
- Medicaid Hawki Income Guidelines
- Hawki Brochure (English)
- Hawki Brochure (Espanol)
Free Health Clinic
Preventing Child & Youth Sexual Harassment, Abuse & Assault
The following guide lists 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.
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