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A few weeks ago, Johnson second grade students began writing their own fractured fairy tales based on the classic fairy tales that we all know and love. With a lot of teamwork, planning, and good old fashioned hard work, they took stories like Sleeping Beauty and The Tortoise and the Hare and put their own, […]
Read MoreEvery morning, the Learning Leopard Library hosts an open checkout from 8:00-8:45. During this time, students of all ages are invited to return their old library books and trade them in for new ones. Students can come as often as they’d like – and many of our frequent fliers check out new books everyday! This […]
Read MoreAttention, attention! If you are a student in the 3rd or 4th grade at Johnson Elementary School, I need YOU! At the beginning of the year, our blog started a feature called Student Book Reviews. Every Friday, we published a book review written by a Johnson student about a book that they had recently read […]
Read MoreDid you miss our Kiss the Pig Results Assembly on Friday, March 28th? Maybe you heard all about it from your student, but didn’t get to see the show live? Or maybe you just want to relive the fun afternoon all over again! Whatever your reason, you can now watch our Kiss the Pig Results […]
Read MoreJohnson students, staff, families, and friends, I can’t thank you enough for all of the support that the Johnson community shared during our Kiss the Pig fundraiser. From the very first idea to the moment the piggies left the building Friday afternoon, every moment this adventure was more successful, exciting, fun, and special because of […]
Read MoreToday is day seven of our Kiss the Pig competition, which means that only two days remain to vote for which Johnson teacher you would like to see Kiss the Pig on Friday! The competition has been fierce, with the majority of votes going toward our biggest rivals, Ms. Croce and Mrs. Rickabaugh. These two […]
Read MoreThis year was the 20th anniversary of the Virginia Festival of the Book, and the events did not disappoint! From buzzing bees to fluffy puppies and all the way to knocking on the door of opportunity, the sights and sounds at Johnson Elementary this week were all about books, books, books. Johnson students were lucky […]
Read MoreLast week’s Friday photo is a little bit late thanks to the Virginia Festival of the Book, which kept this librarian very busy Friday and over the weekend. Sorry for the tardy post – enjoy! This week’s Friday Photo is very special because it showcases not only one of our fantastic visiting authors, but also […]
Read MoreGood morning, Johnson community! This week has been extremely busy, with both the Festival of the Book and the Kiss the Pig fundraiser occurring in the library, as well as Reading Under the Stars taking over Johnson this Friday night. So many reading events happening at once – what a wonderful week! Our Kiss the […]
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed about watching your favorite Johnson teacher do something silly? Maybe even…kiss a pig? If so, keep reading, because your life is about to get a lot more interesting. Next week, the fourth grade family at Johnson is teaming up with the Learning Leopard Library and myself to bring you a brand […]
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