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Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: a glimpse of our new and improved library space! Returning Johnson students and families will notice the new classroom area, larger storytime area, and more open floorplan thanks to a lot of removed and relocated furniture. Those of you new to the library might not […]
Read MoreThe first week of school always amazes me. It’s two completely opposite extremes: the first day is so new and unfamiliar for the students, and then, suddenly, by day three, it’s like they’ve been students forever! I am continually impressed with the enthusiasm and open-mindedness of Johnson’s students and staff as they meet new teachers, […]
Read MoreHello, Learning Leopards! Are you still out there? Did you have a wonderful summer vacation? And – most importantly – are you ready for some library time? 🙂 Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year at the Johnson Elementary School Library! The Learning Leopard library has BIG plans for this year. We are movin’ and shakin’, […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2013-2014 Golden Shelf Award winners, Ms. Rickabaugh’s class! This hard-working, kind, and respectful group of students earned the title of Golden Shelf Award Winning class a whopping SIX TIMES this year. That’s a full two more stars than our second place class! As their prize, Ms. Rickabaugh’s class got an ice cream […]
Read MoreCongratulations to the winner of our Ultimate Summer Reading Kit – Lucy, a fourth grade student! I hope that you love your prize! This kit included more than 20 books, games, and toys, guaranteed to keep students happy and entertained over the summer! Popular fiction titles like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck and […]
Read MoreBook Fair can be a stressful time for students. While some students bring money from home or bring birthday or allowance money with them to shop, many of Johnson’s bright little readers don’t have money to spare for books to read over the summer. Often, these are the same students that struggle to get to […]
Read MoreThis week with kindergarten and pre-school, the Learning Leopard Library had some fun in the dark! Inspired by John Rocco’s Caldecott Honor book Blackout, we got together for a very special storytime. Blackout is set in New York City on a hot summer night. Told in a mixture of picture book and graphic novel, this story […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Johnson’s third grade students, who finished their final SOL test this morning! It has been a long two weeks, but you’ve put the work in, and now you’re finished! Fourth grade still has a few tests to take, but the mood at school is certainly a little bit lighter now that third grade […]
Read MoreAll week long, we’ve been celebrating Teacher Appreciation week at Johnson Elementary School. It has been a fun filled week of door decorating, flower picking, and other little surprises. The Charlottesville community shows support for their teachers every day of the year, but all of the extra love this week was very welcome! As part […]
Read MoreOur third and fourth graders have been working hard all year to learn their strategies and the practice their skills, and now they’re finally able to show it all off. With SOL testing in full swing, the school has been spending a lot of time in Super Secret Quiet Mode to allow everyone to concentrate […]
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