August/September 2019

JOHNSON ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019

Volume 2, Issue 1 2019

Inside this issue:

Counselor’s Corner 2

Library News 3

Department Details 3

SAFEVOICE 7

Clubs & Activities 8

New to JJHS 14

School Calendar 19

General Reminders

 Please do not bring more than $3 (for lunch) to school

 LOCK your bike in IB NEWS—Ms. Lewis the bike rack. Johnson Academy of Interna- Spring Valley High School work ed each of their classes, they tional Studies is an Internation- together to implement the pro- learned about the IB Learner  No food or drinks al Baccalaureate (IB) World gram at each cam- Profile, global contexts, interna- School that implements the pus. Students who complete tional mindedness, grading outside the cafete- Middle Years Program the MYP are well prepared to standards, and Johnson's aca- ria. (MYP). The MYP is a challeng- undertake the IB Diploma Pro- demic honesty and assessment ing framework that encourages gram (DP) or Career Related policies. At the beginning of students to make practical Program (CP). October, teachers from Johnson connections between their and the partner school, Spring studies and the real world. The This school year started with IB Valley High School, will meet to MYP is a five year program that Week. During the week, each collaborate on IB is implemented in grades 6 department was responsible for units of study, through 10. Johnson and teaching the students an as- service learning, pect of IB. As students attend- and reflection. Page 2

GOLDEN EAGLE PROGRAM Each month teachers se- communicators, principled, Carmen Yoss lect outstanding students open-minded, caring, bal- Matthew Garcia Analeia Shields within our school to recog- anced, reflective, and risk Collin Boggan nize and celebrate. Stu- takers. We celebrate these Alexander Yanez dent’s are nominated who students with a lite break- Alexander Parrillo demonstrate IB learner fast and a Golden Eagle Khynedi Hubbard Josh Morgan traits which are inquirers, Certificate. Rebecca Lia Wilson knowledgeable, thinkers, Hassani Bearden-Coppage Rachell Flores Congratulations to our Ulises Santana September Golden Eagle Talia Solomon recipients. We are very Thad Childs proud of their accomplish- Dylan Israil Harmony Hamilton ments. These are our win- Karime Estrada ners of the first Golden Bryson Drake Eagle Ceremony: Kevin Guerrero Christian Rogers Shyla Smith Mary San Nicholas Emerson Loyo Reynaga Mia Puljic Vanessa Alekova Josiah Soward Christopher Rodriguez Roselyn Torres Carmen Yoss

COUNSELORS’ CORNER 6th Grade Counselor— Elizabeth Coop 702-799-4480 X 4305 [email protected] Tuesday 10/1-Mismatch Day- terly for straight A’s and B’s Wear mismatched clothes to 7th Grade Counselor— and outstanding citizenship. celebrate creativity and ac- Follow the counselors on Valerie White Our first big event that will ceptance. Instagram @ 702-799-4480 X 4302 take place at Johnson is Clark Wednesday 10/2-Twin Day- CJohnsonCounselors [email protected] County’s recognition or RE- Choose a friend and dress like SPECT WEEK! It will be held twins. 8th Grade Counselor— September 30– October 4. Thursday 10/3-School Spirit Day- Show school spirit and wear your Melissa Alligood Students will have the oppor- Johnson t-shirt or school colors. 702-799-4480 X4304 tunity to recognize and partici- Friday 10/5-Get Your Blue On- [email protected] pate in different activities that Wear blue to show your support honor showing respect for all and pledge to be an Upstander! Our counseling duties include those around them. Students helping students with aca- will be invited to dress in cer- demic concerns, scheduling tain attire to honor the RE- conflicts, and social/ SPECT THEME for that day. emotional issues that are interfering with school. Some events that take place at Johnson that we will be involved in are Golden Eagle, which is a monthly recognition event where teachers nomi- nate a student that is exhibit- Our five themes include: ing one of the International Baccalaureate traits. We will Monday 9/30-Respect your also recognize students quar- Teammate Day—Wear your favorite team jersey to show respect to each other. Page 3

DEAN’S DIALOGUE—Mr. Walters classroom disruptions, tardi- these consequences may be ness to class, insubordina- expected when a student tion/disrespect, or any other receives a referral for misbe- disruptive behavior. Each havior: teacher’s discipline proce- dures are included in the  Conference with a dean or The essence of good disci- course expectations which counselor pline is RESPECT: respect each student will receive at After-school detention (50 for authority, respect  the beginning of school. minutes) for others, respect for self, and respect for rules. It is an Campus Behavior Prob-  In-House Suspension (1 to 5 attitude which begins at lems: Any staff member may periods) write a deans’ referral for home, is reinforced at school,  School Beautification Pro- and is applied throughout life. student misbehavior on cam- gram pus. Such offenses may be Classroom Behavior Prob- using inappropriate language,  Required Parent Conference lems: Teachers will handle not following dress code, (RPC) disciplinary offenses with horseplay, fighting, insubordi-  Suspension from school (1 private interviews, corrective nation, disrespectful behav- to 10 days) assignments, detention, a ior, disregard for school rules,  Referral to Behavior Inter- phone call to parents, parent classroom disruption, etc. vention School conferences, and/or referral to the dean. Offenses include Referrals: One or more of  Recommendation for expul- sion from school

LIBRARY NEWS—Ms. Miller ONLINE SCHOOL The Arctic Expedition Book Forgot when your books are can even create a hold to STORE Fair is coming to Johnson due? Want to see if you put your name on a waiting December 5th-13th! This is have any fines? You can list for a highly popular title. Need to pay band fees, field the library’s biggest fund- check your library account at Happy reading! trip fees, or buy raiser of the year with 70% gofollett.com. Select our of the money spent at the state and school and log in uniforms? Visit our online Book Fair going right back to using your student number store where you can make the library to buy new books. as your username and your Support our library by pur- first name as your pass- purchases and pay fees. chasing something at the word. Look into your ac- Book Fair! count using the drop-down menu in the upper left. You

TRAFFIC SAFETY In efforts to provide a safe  Speeding; the speed and smooth pick-up and limit is 15 mph drop off zone, we ask that  U-Turns; they are ille- you obey all traffic laws. Please abide by all posted gal in school zones traffic signs, in addition,  Parking in crosswalks refrain from:  Parking in red zones in the teacher’s parking CCSD Police will be out lot enforcing traffic laws. Help keep all students, staff,  Parking in the bus and parents safe. parking lot Page 4

FROM THE DEPARTMENTS

SOCIAL STUDIES This is an exciting year in the Social Sixth Grade Social Studies organized a September donation drive for Studies Department! We have welcomed Individuals & Societies (6th grade) stu- refugee families living here in Las Vegas. two new staff members, Dr. Adams and dents have learned about the basic Key Her classes have already collected a Ms. Anderson, to our department. Dr. Concepts and Global Contexts by which number of items, including hygiene Adams is teaching Eighth Grade. She is people interpret the world around them. products, school supplies, and baby from San Diego, California. Dr. Adams Students have had an opportunity to clothes. Students have also been discuss- has over twenty years of experience learn about different cultures represent- ing the harm single-use plastics are working as a university administrator and ed within our school. Lessons have causing to the environment, and will soon professor. She enjoys ”working with focused on global citizenship, Bill of be designing advocacy campaigns to young people, equipping them with the Rights, Universal Declaration of Human encourage people to cut down on their tools they will need to succeed in life.” Rights, and the Sustainable Development use of disposable plastics. Ms. Anderson is teaching Seventh Grade. Goals (SDGs) set to improve our planet She graduated with a degree in history and enhance the lives of all people, Eight Grade Social Studies and education from Nevada State Col- everywhere. All 6th graders will work on Currently students are finishing their lege. She has been a swim coach for developing an action plan linked to French Revolution Mini-Q based on the Chaparral High School and will be coach- Human Rights and the SDGs while im- Reign of Terror. With this first DBQ, ing cheer at Johnson Junior High School proving communication and leadership students are learning how to answer the this year. skills. question based on evidence they found studying maps, timelines, letters and There has also been a shift in the curricu- Seventh Grade Social Studies other documents related to the French lum taught in Seventh and Eight Grade South America has been the unit of study Revolution. When the DBQ is finished Social Studies. Students will be learning this quarter. Students learned about the students will begin a project designed about the history of the Western Hemi- impact of colonial rule in South America. around various World War I nations. sphere (North and South America) in Students conducted research for a case Students will run a nation and decide how Seventh Grade. Eighth Grade students study on the effect of deforestation in the it reacts to various historical events. The will be focused on Eastern Hemisphere Amazon Rainforest, finding a solution that choices students (Europe, Africa and Asia) history. These they presented in a paper. The next unit make for their classes will be taught as survey classes, of study will be Central America, nation will have to with some in-depth exploration of certain with a focus on migration. be supported with topics. logical explana- Seventh Grade Service Learning tions and recorded Mrs. Reid's service learning classes in essay format

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS JJHS Mission Statement strategy to organize answers to themselves and write literary es- questions about text. Finally, for says. Eighth grade English started Inspire students to develop, grammar, we use a website called the year off with exploring the IB achieve, and fulfill their No Red Ink to cover topics such as Learner Traits. We read and exam- parts of speech, capitalization rules, ined several types of people to truly unique potential through and commonly confused words. In understand what it means to be an challenging, creative, and The English department is excited to 6th grade ELA, students are review- IB Learner. Next, we dove into our innovative learning get the new school year under way! ing figurative language and begin- Short Story Unit where the irony and opportunities, in a caring, We use several programs and strat- ning to write argumentative essays suspense delighted the pages. respectful, and safe egies across grade levels. First, we for the Animal Allies unit. In 7th Since fall and Halloween are fast environment. use the Achieve 3000 reading grade ELA, students are reading the approaching, it's time to get spooky. program twice a week to increase book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. Our next adventure will be Franken- students’ independent reading Students will create a project pre- stein!!! levels. We also use the A.C.E.S. senting symbols that represent

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPANISH Salvador, Equatorial CHINESE Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Guinea, Guatemala, Chinese Moon Festival September 15 through October 15, is a Hondu- ras, Mexico, Mid-Autumn Festival great opportunity to kick off a whole Nicara- gua, Pana- The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest year of cultural discovery. ma, Paraguay, festival celebrated notably by the Chi- What Does "Hispanic" Mean? Peru, Puerto Rico, nese and Vietnamese people. It relates The term "Hispanic," as defined by the Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela. to Chuseok and Tsukimi. The festival is U.S. Census Bureau, refers to a person held on the 15th day of the 8th month of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Hispanic Heritage month is a great time of the lunar calendar with a full moon at South or Central America, or other to see what Las Vegas has to offer. night, corresponding to mid September Spanish culture or origin regardless of https://lvccld.org/blogs/post/celebrating- to early October of the Gregorian calen- race. According to the 2010 Census, national-hispanic-heritage-month-2019/ dar. more than 50.5 million people identified https://nvculture.org/nevadastatemuseu The Chinese Moon Festival is celebrat- themselves as Hispanic or Latino. mlasvegas/2019/08/06/hispanic- ed on Friday, September 13, 2019. It Hispanics trace their heritage to the heritage-month/ celebrates the end of the autumn har- following countries that were colonized http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public- vest. To celebrate people eat of by Spain and continue to use Spanish communica- mooncakes and drink as an official language: Argentina, tions/announcements/Pages/Clark- cassia wine. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, County-Celebrates-Hispanic-Heritage- Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Month.aspx Page 5

MATH The math department has would be a great place to Some things you might be been busy. All students start. A lot of assignments, interested in: should be enrolled in ALEKS, notes, projects, and an- an online program that as- Tutoring is available before sesses each student and and after school. If your child starts them on a math path is not understanding con- based on their current skills. cepts, please get them into Each teacher is requiring stu- the FREE tutoring that is avail- dents to complete a certain able on campus. number of topics within a nouncements are posted in time frame. ALEKS will go in Google Classroom so before Websites that may be help- as a formative grade, which is you reach out to a teacher, ful: Khan Academy has sever- 30% of their overall quarter check out Google Classroom al videos that walk students grade. Please make sure you first. step by step through con- know what is expected from Sixth grade has been work- cepts. If you child needs to your child. If you have any ing on data. Several posters work on basic skills, try Sum- questions, please contact can be seen of student work. dog. It is a website of games their teacher directly. Seventh grade is currently that help cement basic skills Most of the teachers have a working on fractions for math. You can join as a Google Classroom account or guest. a web page that students can Eighth grade has started join or view. If you want to equations. know what is going on, that

VISUAL ARTS SAFEKEY/IGNITE In Visual Arts we hope to place set up for collabora- meets on Thursdays after registration is now open help students to become tion and the exchange of school in room 205 or for the 2019-2020 more creative in all as- ideas so that our students 209. pects of their learning. may better understand school year. Registration Toward this end we have each other and feel they and enrollment forms started the year with as- are a part of the school signments involving the IB community. An Art Club can be found in the front learner profile and design has been set up to allow office. assignments meant to students to use art to spark creativity. The visual beautify and enhance the arts classroom is also a school grounds. The club

TECHNOLOGY/DESIGN

The Design I and II courses are exploring skills related turned the sketch into a properly layered Adobe Computer Literacy—Virella to Web Design and Animation. Illustrator drawing to allow for animation. Then, they Computer science- is the study of computers and took their animation and made it animate using Adobe computing concepts. It includes both hardware and Computer Design - Weed After Effects. Students lastly reflected on their software, as well as networking and the Internet. The Design 1 intro to graphic design has been creating animation and added needed changes to complete hardware aspect of computer science overlaps with their logos to represent themselves. They started by their project electrical engineering. It covers the basic design researching current logos and planned out their own of computers and the way they work. Students will logo design both in a written specification and as a The 6th Grade Design courses are exploring skills learn Problem Solving and Computing as a highly sketch. They digitized their sketch and placed it into related to Computer Science and Technology to learn interactive and collaborative introduction to the field Adobe Illustra- skills related to coding, technology languages and of computer science, as framed within the broader tor. They then used problem solving pursuit of solving problems. Remember, the course basic tools like the counts as a half credit for high school graduation pen, curvature, and Tech 6—Lublin requirements. So put your best foot forward in this pencil tools to create Technology 6- Integrates the use of computers and class. a digital version from the Internet . Technology is the science or knowledge their sketch. The put into practical use to solve problems or invent finished by reflecting useful tools. We will use the MYP Design Cycle to solve on their logo and made some extra changes to finish it those problems and track the problem solving steps up. using their journal notebooks. Students will learn how to create and share content on their own web Design 2 Animation has been making an animated pages.They’ll learn how to structure and style the logos. They researched current animated logos and pages using HTML and CSS. They’ll also practice used these ideas to inspire their logo designs. They valuable programming skills such as debugging and planned out their sketch and their storyboard. They commenting Page 6

FROM THE DEPARTMENTS Cont...

SCIENCE The science classes at John- Energy in Organisms and Eco- Demonstrations and lab son are designed to integrate systems; Interdependent Re- experiences that employ science and engineering prac- lationships in Ecosystems; proper safety techniques tices, crosscutting concepts, Earth’s Systems; History of are essential to all science and core ideas from the life Earth; Human Impact; and classrooms. Instructional sciences, Earth and space Engineering Design. practices incorporate inte- sciences, and the physical gration of diversity aware- sciences. Topics that will be covered ness including appreciation this year in Science 8 include of all cultures and their Topics that will be covered Forces and Interactions; Ener- important contributions to this year in Science 6 include gy; Waves and Electromagnet- society. The appropriate Energy; Structure and Proper- ic Radiation; Space System; use of technology is an ties of Matter; Earth’s Sys- Growth, Development, and integral part of all science tems; Weather and Climate; Reproduction of Organisms; classrooms at Johnson. Human Impact; Structure, Natural Selection and Adapta- Function, and Information tions; and Engineering De- Processing; Growth, Develop- sign. ment, and Reproduction of Organisms; and Engineering Design.

Topics that will be covered this year in Science 7 include

PE/ HEALTH BUY YOUR YEARBOOKS Students have all complet- and participate in all class activities themselves in the 4 fitness compo- NOW ed beginning of the semester guide- daily. Please encourage your student nents discussed in class. They are lines and expectations. They are ex- to bring water daily to class especially expected to perform their fitness pected to dress out in their PE uniform in these early fall days. Students will The 2019-2020 Yearbooks are now workout plan as written in class participate in a variety of lessons on sale. The cost is $35. Purchase throughout the semester and they will including, but not limited to, archery, yours today with Ms. Melgar, the re-test for fitness levels in December. school banker, or go to the Johnson football, softball, and pickleball. Watch Academy of International Studies for CPR/First Aid training letters home website to buy your Yearbook online. within the next month. The PE Depart- With the holidays right around the ment looks forward to a fun and active corner, a JAIS Yearbook is a great gift beginning to the school year! idea! The PE Department has also finished pre-testing for fitness education and student have written their fitness plans in order to improve

PERFORMING ARTS The Johnson Music prepare for the November Veterans Day orchestral composers to jazz band and the Department is incredi- concert. They will be performing musical advanced choir. The music department is bly busy this year. The tributes to the Veterans. For the first year certainly one of the better music depart- Choir, under the ever, the Art Classes will be presenting ments in the district. It is rare that all three direction of Ms. Emilee artistic salutes to the Veterans with their groups will receive superior ratings at festi- Workman has been multimedia works of art. Karli Stenger is our vals in town and on spring trips. Be on the working on sending new art teach- lookout for musicians who support the school students to the district Honor Choir. Ms. er. Her classes spirit by performing at basketball games, Workman will be sending 8 students this year veteran portraits singing the national anthem for events, and to Honor Choir. To say it is an honor is an are stun- attending community events to celebrate our understatement. It is incredibly challeng- ning. Mr. elderly community. The Johnson Fine Arts ing to make the district honor choir, and a Shapland and department welcomes all of our students to testament to the hard work and dedication of his art classes another fantastic year of music! Ms. Workman and her students dedication to are working as well to contribute to the the choir. The students meet after school show. The music department has at least to achieve this amazing status of being in 1,000 students involved with all of our the district honor choir. Over 50 middle groups. Students are arriving at 7:00 AM for school are involved in this challenge. Addi- early bird music classes! 7:00 am! This is a tionally, Ms. Workman and Ms. Heupal and huge dedication from the directors and the Mr. Motamedy are working diligently to students who perform music from classical Page 7

BELL SCHEDULE

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

1st / 2nd Period 8:30 - 9:48 8:30 - 9:48 8:30 - 9:48

3rd / 4th Period 9:51 - 11:03 9:51 - 11:03 9:51 - 11:03

5th / 6th Period 11:06 - 11:36 11:06 - 11:44 11:06 - 12:18 (Lunch) 11:46 - 12:16 12:21 - 12:51 11:39 - 12:51 (Lunch) (Lunch) 12:17 - 12:51

7th / 8th Period 12:54 - 2:06 12:54 - 2:06 12:54 - 2:06

9th / 10th Period 2:09 - 3:21 2:09 - 3:21 2:09 - 3:21

SAFEVOICE Free & Reduced Lunch Students, parents, and faculty In partnership with the Neva- made through the hotline by Registration throughout Nevada now have da Department of Public Safe- calling (800) 216-SAFE access to SafeVoice, an anon- ty, the SafeVoice program (7233), electronically at safe- Households can apply ymous reporting system used provides students with a safe voicenv.org or through a free online for meal benefits for to report threats to the safety place to submit tips concern- mobile app available in the or well-being of students. ing their own safety or that of appstore for either Android or the 2019-20 school year by SafeVoice was established by others. A fully-trained profes- iPhone, Reports made visiting www.myschoolapp the Nevada Department of sional team of experts re- through the CCSD Say No To s.com. Education under Senate Bill sponds in an appropriate Bullying website will be redi- (SB) 212 in 2017 to protect manner 24/7/365. Tips al- rected to the SafeVoice site. student wellness, present ways stay anonymous. violence and save lives. SafeVoice reports can be

TITLE 1 INFORMATION—Ms. Bixman Title I is a federally funded academic according to grade-level academic  Consultants for implementation of assistance program for schools. standards. IB For students, ESEA sets high expecta-  Staff development and collabora- tions for academic achievement. tion The Elementary and Secondary Educa- tion Act (ESEA) is Federal legislation  Instructional materials for parent The Elementary and Secondary Educa- activities passed to set high academic stand- tion Act (ESEA) ards and establish measurable goals  Technology supplies of achievement to improve individual  Provides teacher training and professional development to improve Information about Title I and how Title outcomes in education. instruction. I funds are allocated at Walter John-  Provides information on the qualifi- The goal of Title I is to ensure high cations of their child's teacher. son can be accessed on our school website. We invite parents and fami- quality education for every child. Provides highly qualified teachers  lies to attend Title I – PAC Meetings. For schools, ESEA ensures that who use proven teaching methods. schools measure student progress These generally occur the third using approved tests. At Walter Johnson Academy of Interna- Wednesdays of the month. Would love For parents, ESEA provides student tional Studies, Title I funds provide: to see you there! (Refer to the school progress reports to allow parents to website for specific dates.) learn how their child is performing  Staffing  Class size reduction Page 8

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

ROBOTICS—Mr. Holcombe Welcome to the 2019- new V5 system that 20 school year and will allow us to build robotics season! This faster, more powerful year's VEX game, Tow- bots. Our Robotics er Takeover, is one full Team currently meets of strategy, skill, and Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 heartbreak. We are in room 211, and will working now to sched- add meet days as ule the tournaments needed. This is an im- for the season. Our portant transitional first tournament will year and I'd like to see be early November, are working on im- as many teams do as then in January, things proving our engineer- well as possible. We really get busy. I would ing skills, creativity, certainly have the skill like to see as many and team building to make it to the teams compete as skills. We are also ex- World's Competition possible. This year we cited to explore VEX's again, wish us luck !

Jump Rope/ Ping Pong Club—Ms. Yu & Ms. Liu NATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION Ping Pong/ Jump Rope an opportunity to practice club is a new club at John- and compete. This club Johnson Junior High School has been names a National son and has started meet- also allows people who Magnet School of Distinction ing in Room 320 after want to try something new by Magnet Schools of school on Wednesdays but do not have a table or America, the national with Ms. Yu and Ms. Liu. the resources to purchase association for The goal of our club is to one. Ping Pong club will magnet teach beginners some allow students to not only school event. All students schools. basic ping pong tech- play ping pong, but to also are welcome and encour- niques while providing interact with new people aged to attend. We hope more experienced players and participate in an after to see you there!

GIRLS SOCCER—Ms. Virella and Ms. Chorzempa It was hard to narrow down October. If you have the oppor- Practices every Tuesday and Thursday our choices, as there was a tunity, please come out to our starting 9/11 through 10/29 All practices are on the fields behind the lot of talent on the field, but games and support our team! school from 3:30pm - 4:30pm we have completed tryouts Go Lady Eagles! Additional Games and Practices if our and selected a team through Games: standing at the end of the season is 1st 9/25 AWAY VS. Leavitt or 2nd place. a multi point evaluation. Our 9/27 AWAY VS. Cadwallader Our Roster players are from the 6th, 7th, 9/30 HOME VS. Gibson Lila Spada, Evelyn, Kailey Aquino, Ella and 8th grade and are ready, 10/2 AWAY VS. Becker Alligood, Estralla Castillo, Alexandra Ed- 10/4 HOME VS. Brinley wards, Hennessy Maier, Magdaline Hines, willing, and capable soccer 10/7 HOME VS. Hyde Park Alexa Alvernga, Shyla Smith, Reagan players and excited about the 10/9 HOME VS. Becker Coupe, Alyssa Hamlen, Galielee Galvez, season ahead! Season games 10/14 HOME VS. Cadwallader Marcela Gasco, Isabella Dominguez, 10/21 AWAY VS. Brinley Jacqueline Acosta, Roselyn Torres, McKen- will start on September 25 10/23 AWAY VS. Gibson na Widman, Maya Marquez Silva, Valerie and go through the end of 10/28 HOME VS. Leavitt Delgado Ochoa, Jennifer Corarrubias, and 10/30 AWAY VS. Hyde Park Jazmin Alvarez. Page 9

ARCHERY—Mr. Blake, Mr. Hill, Ms. Hurst, Ms. Seebeck, and Ms. Lublin We are excited for a new 6 years in a row! The State pate in fundraisers to help season to begin for the competition is held at the cover the cost of equip- 2019-2020 Johnson Ar- ment for practice, competi- chery Team! Students will tions, travel expenses, and soon be attending archery other team expenses. They intramural sessions in or- are also expected to be der to prepare them for the role models on campus archery team tryouts beginning October 5th. The and exhibit exemplary be- team will eventually be havior as a proud member comprised of 6th-8th grade of this highly prestigious students that record the team. We look forward to highest scores during try- another successful season outs. here on campus for the The coaches are excited to Johnson JHS archers! carry on a successful tradi- South Point Casino in the tion here at Johnson where Expo Center and the Na- the team has won the Ne- tional competition is held vada State competition 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah. years in a row and compet- Students who make the ed at the National level for archery team will partici-

ANIMEE CLUB—Mr. Star ONLINE SCHOOL STORE Inter- passion, have lively discus- working our way through. Need to pay band fees, ested sions, screen the greatest At the end of October we field trip fees, or buy in anime movies, and have will be watching select epi- anime, an all-around good time. sodes of Inuyashiki. Any uniforms? Visit our online manga, Anime club is still active students interested in store where you can or vid- this year and we started anime are welcome to at- make purchases and pay eo out with two series in the tend on Wednesdays from fees. games they inspire? Come Isekai genre; Gate season 3:30-4:30 pm in RM 128. visit Anime Club to meet 1, and Knights and Magic people who share your which we are currently

FT STEM—Mr. Holcombe In the FT STEM (Flite gram will continue flight simulator and our Test Science Technology throughout the school planes we built in class, Engineering & Math) year with more compli- club we are passionate cated and ad- about flight. Students vanced designs which started the year learning will ultimately lead to the basics of flying and students designing their simple construction own aircraft. The second and exploring the world techniques using com- half of the year will be of quadcopters or mon, inexpensive build- dedicated to perfecting drones. ing materials. The pro- flight with the use of a Page 10

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Cont.

ANIMATION AND VIDEO—Mr. Weed Animation and Video early in the morning at club is off to a good 7:11am in room 130. start. We have discussed our interests in video production, 2D, and 3D animation. Some of us are looking into various contests for young filmmakers. The hope of the club is to inspire students natural interest in animation and video productions and new people are still welcome to come

COMIC BOOK CLUB— Ms. Flores and Ms. Solorio Comic book club is a Come and check it out dents are welcome and VISITORS TO JOHNSON JHS place to read, write, Tuesdays after school encouraged to attend. If you need to visit the draw and discuss com- from 3:30-4:30 pm in Johnson campus, please check in at the front office. If ics. We have recently Portable 3. It is a great you are on campus to pick up acquired a new collec- place to make new a student early, check in at the attendance office. tion of physical comics friends with the same for the club to read. DC, interests and see Mr. Marvel and more can be Flores's collection of found in this collection. comic books. All stu-

INTERACT CLUB—Ms. Washko work with members of food/supply drive for a Summerlin Rotary Club local animal shelter. In to complete service- addition, we elected a related projects at both vice-president and sec- the school and commu- retary for the 2019- nity level. During our 2020 school first meeting of the year, year. Meetings are gen- Johnson Interact Club we discussed tentative erally held after school helps to build leadership plans to participate in a every other Monday and service skills. We holiday toy drive and a Page 11

Basketball—Mr. Miller—Boys & Dr. Adams—Girls

Date Visiting Team Home Team Location Boys Girls

12/4/19 Johnson Johnston Johnston 5:15 PM 4:00 PM 12/6/19 Johnson Lied Lied 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 12/10/19 Faiss Johnson Johnson 5:15 PM 4:00 PM 12/12/19 Canarelli Johnson Johnson 5:15 PM 4:00 PM 1/8/20 Johnson Becker Becker 5:15 PM 4:00 PM 1/10/20 Rogich Johnson Johnson 5:15 PM 4:00 PM 1/16/20 Johnson Lawrence Lawrence 5:15 PM 4:00 PM 1/22/20 Tarkanian Johnson Johnson 4:45 PM 3:30 PM 1/24/20 Johnson Faiss Faiss 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 1/28/20 Johnson Canarelli Canarelli 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 1/30/20 Becker Johnson Johnson 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 2/3/20 Johnson Rogich Rogich 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 2/11/20 Lawrence Johnson Johnson 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 2/13/20 Johnson Tarkanian Tarkanian 3:30 PM 4:45 PM

JUST US GIRLS—Ms. Anderson SAFEKEY/IGNITE Just Us Girls was created to principled, open-minded, bal- school and community through registration is now open give the young ladies of John- anced, and inquisitive. Girls charity work and fundraising, son Junior High School a safe, receive a journal to write in plus a mentoring program for for the 2019-2020 fun, and inclusive environment. during the course of the year, sixth grade students. Our group school year. Registration Two weeks after our first meet- and every meeting starts with of young women meet every ing, we have already had more their weekly entry and a conver- Thursday in Room 303 from and enrollment forms than thirty girls join to make sation about what's going on in 3:30-4:30 with Ms. Anderson friends, be active in the com- their lives that week. Beyond can be found in the front munity, and mentor one anoth- these discussions, Just Us Girls office. er. Every meeting Thursday, we learn workouts and self- provide engaging activities that defense lessons, crafts and DIY will help girls be reflective, car- lessons, and social activities. ing, knowledgeable, thinkers, The girls are also learning the communicators, risk takers, rewards of giving back to their

JV QUIZ—Ms. Chavez and Mr. Severino ment of knowledge. over three rounds of Students from all play. There are ap- grade levels are en- proximately about 10 couraged to try out students who make and show off their triv- the team each year. ia skills. Questions Tryouts will be held in about math, literature, November. Listen to The JV Quiz team com- mythology, history, ge- the announcements petes against other ography, and science for details schools in a tourna- are routinely asked Page 12

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STUDENT COUNCIL—Ms. Dyer, Ms. Moander, & Ms. Ollie Student Council participates activities to recognize our cils at the middle level and in the planning of school Veterans, and working on high school levels. Those that events such as dances, fund- goodie bags for a neighboring participate learn about lead- raisers, and spirit weeks. W Alzheimer's unit to be deliv- ership as well as bring back also assist administration ered in October. an abundance of ideas for with events for the future projects. local community such as donation collec- We meet on tions. Student council Monday's, in Ms. members bring ideas, Moander's room requests, and feed- from 3:30 to back to the meetings 4:30 pm. and a democratic pro- cess is used to give students a voice and make decisions in creating a year-long calendar.

We already have several pro- Each October, we attend a jects we are working on. We leadership conference in are hosting the upcoming which our students collabo- Halloween dance, planning rate with other student coun-

ART CLUB— Mr. Shapland & Ms. Stenger JJHS Mission Statement Art Club is a place where school improvement pro- order to uplift spirits and students get to focus their jects have the students help students to achieve a Inspire students to develop, achieve, and fulfill their artistic abilities into creat- leave their mark on John- closer connection to our unique potential through ing a more pleasing school son Middle School for school, and the qualities of challenging, creative, and innovative learning environment with school years to come. Some of an IB learner. Future pro- opportunities, in a caring, improvement art pro- our current projects are jects are in the works! respectful, and safe jects. We will start meet- about the IB traits and dec- environment. ing in October and meet oration of school grounds every Thursday from 3:40- with IB trait designs and 4:15. Our main focus on inspirational messages in

BOWLING CLUB— Ms. Ocampo & Ms. Cascio coast Bowling has such a great turn just begun this out in this season’s Past week. Our participation. We school has 24 par- bowl every Thurs- ticipants that make day at 4pm at the up 8 teams of Suncoast Bowling The Fall Bowling three. We are very center if you want league at the Sun- excited to have to cheer our teams Page 13

NJHS—Ms. Bogan National Junior Honor service hours. In Octo- volved. This is going Society is off to a ber we will be working to be a great year for great start. We re- at various elementary NJHS. cently held our officer school fall festivals to elections and are ex- earn some hours. We cited to report our of- can’t wait ficers. President: Mi- to start kayla Lee , Vice Presi- our fund- dent: Siani Manor, raisers Secretary: Felipe and get Dominguez, Treasur- the whole er: Aurora Bonvicin school in- and Communications officers: Kaiden Ward- law and Eliana Greco. We are looking forward to starting our

SAFE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL– Ms. Solorio Free & Reduced Lunch As the Safe School Profes- difficulty dealing with a ing, or living with a diagno- Registration sional, my primary focus is number of issues: emotion- sis). The Safe School Pro- Households can apply to create a positive and ally, socially, or general life fessional also functions as supportive school cli- skills. Through the year, a support for parents as online for meal benefits for mate. This year I am con- you may receive a mailing the adolescent years are the 2019-20 school year by centrating on restorative or phone call regarding challenging ones. I wel- visiting www.myschoolapp justice practices in con- groups that may benefit come input and feedback s.com. junction with the Dean's your student (such as so- from you should you have Department. Often I make cial skills, an- a request for a specific myself available to stu- ger management, self- concern for your child or dents who may be having esteem, study skills, bully- family

HOMEWORK CLUB—Ms. Bogan, Ms. Reid and Ms. Lee Homework club is the per- Stop by Wednesdays to fect place to go if you need Room 106 at 3:30 pm and help with your homework see Ms. Lee. or extra time to finish up assignments. We are all here to help

Stop by on Tuesdays to YOU! room 316 at 7:30 am and see Ms. Reid. Hope to see you there! Stop by Wednesdays to room 307 at 7:30 am and see Ms.Bogan. Page 14

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Evelyn Albert— ELA My name is Evelyn Al- dergarten and First ing to movies, and we bert and I teach 6th Grade at Helen M. love the beach. grade English. I earned Smith, and worked as a a Master's degree from K-5 Strategist at C.H. Concordia University- Decker. Out of them Portland and I'm cur- all, this year is already rently working on my my favorite! Doctorate. When I was a kid, my family moved I got engaged during a a lot; by the time I was camping trip this sum- 10 years old I had lived mer, which is one of in 6 different states but my favorite things to I have been in Las Ve- do, and I got married gas for the past 12 right before school years. started. My husband and I love taking our I taught pre-k at The Golden Retriever Mag- Challenger School, Kin- gie on hiking trips, go-

Tracy Buckley—Science BUY YOUR YEARBOOKS NOW My name is Tracy Buckley and I moved to year old daughter and in our free time we Vegas from Virginia in order to be closer love to travel. Since moving to Nevada, The 2019-2020 Yearbooks are to family. I completed my teaching program our weekends are filled with hikes in now on sale. The cost is $35. at Old Dominion University and state and national parks with our family. Purchase yours today with Ms. began my career in elementary school. I The desert landscape in incredible and taught 5 th grade for five years before much different than the east coast. We Melgar, the school banker, or moving to middle school where I taught 8 th have traveled to several countries and go to the Johnson Academy of grade physical science, engineering look forward to going to Japan over International Studies website and design, and criminal justice. I coached Thanksgiving break. My favorite vacation to buy your Yearbook online. a competitive Wind Turbine Team for spot is anywhere with a beach and With the holidays right around six years and in May 2019, my team placed warm water as I love the sound of the first in the KidWind National waves crashing and having my toes in the the corner, a JAIS Yearbook is Competition in Houston, TX. I have a pas- sand. Although Nevada is a long way from a great gift idea! sion for science and this year at Johnson the beach, I am loving the new I am teaching 8 th grade science, 8 th experiences and looking forward to a grade design, and 7 th grade science. I great year with my wonderful students. have a 14

Karli Stenger—Art My name is Karli Stenger. I and 7 as a Counselor. I was born and raised in Las love education! I also love Vegas. I attended UNLV for sushi, coffee, camping, my undergraduate degree cooking, and in K-12 Visual Arts. I at- kayaking. My favorite tended the University of time of the year is Sum- Phoenix for my masters mer because I appreciate degree in school Counsel- spending time with my ing. I have worked for the family and friends. My Clark County School Dis- favorite person to hang trict for the past 12 years, out with is my son Sir- 5 as a Visual Arts teacher Dali. Page 15

Kortni Powierski—Math Hello, my name is Kortni worked as a co-teacher for Powierski and I am teach- 6th grade. After our time ing 8th grade Pre-Algebra in Oklahoma, we moved to at Johnson. I am original- Anchorage, Alaska for ly from upstate New two and a half years, York. I attended college in where I taught 8th and New York at the College of 6th grade math. Now we Brockport, which is just live here in Vegas. We outside of Rochester, do not have any kids, but NY. After college I married we do have one dog and my husband, Vincent Powi- he is our baby. When I erski, and moved with him am not teaching, lesson to his first duty station at planning or grading I en- Fort Bragg, North Carolina, joy reading by the pool, where I taught High School playing volleyball and Algebra for four years at softball or visiting with Pine Forest High friends and family I do School. Then, the ar- not get to see very of- my transferred him to Ok- ten. I am looking forward lahoma for nine to a great experience months. In Oklahoma I here in Vegas.

Kat Anderson—Geo/History 7 General Hello my name is Kat was a swim coach for Reminders Anderson and I am is Chaparral High School.

 Please do not bring more than new to Johnson Junior I also lead the Just Us $3 (for lunch) to school this year. I am a Las Girls Club, and will be Vegas native and gradu- one of the  LOCK your bike in the bike rack. ated from Nevada State cheer coaches for College with a double Johnson this year. You  No food or drinks in the quad. major in history and sec- can stop by and say hi ondary education. I anytime. I am in Room swim competitively, and 303.

Jon Bach—Spanish My name is Jon Bach reer Technical Acade- and I teach Spanish. I my here in Las Vegas am from South Caroli- for two years. I am na, where I attended recently married as of the University of South April of this year. My Carolina. This is my favorite pastime is eighth year teaching. I practicing jujitsu. I taught at Coastal Caro- also enjoy hiking and lina University outside traveling with my wife of Myrtle Beach for five and cooking. years and at East Ca- Page 16

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Deborah Liu– Chinese My name is Deborah Education ( K-8) from found my eye glasses Liu. I am the new Chi- University of North Caro- when I am actually wear- nese teacher in Room lina in North Carolina ing them. 320. Our family came and I also complet- from China.I moved to ed gifted and talented Las Vegas in 2012. I licensure program in have been with CCSD Duke University in since 2012. Before I North Carolina. joined the Johnson Ea- I am married with two gle family, I taught Man- children.My favorite darin at Brown Acade- food is Mapo Tofu. my. I also taught Manda- White is my favorite rin 1-4 in High School in color. My little pet is a Old Bridge town in New tortoise. I love to read “ Jersey. I graduated from Dream of Red Cham- Brooklyn College with a ber” . major in Childhood Edu- The most embarrassing cation (k-8). I earned my thing to ever happen to master degree in Math me was sometimes I

Brittany Rose Calisay—ELA BUY YOUR YEARBOOKS NOW My name is Brittany Rose school, but middle school The 2018-19 Yearbooks are Calisay and I am the new is my favorite age group to now on sale. The cost is $35. 8th grade ELA teacher and teach so far. In my spare Purchase yours today with Ms. Melgar, the school banker, or cheer coach. I was born and time I enjoy reading, cook- go to the Johnson Academy of raised in a tiny island called ing, and spending time International Studies website Guam. I moved to Hawaii for with those who are dear to to buy your Yearbook online. a few years in high school me. I am extremely excited With the holidays right around and then move back to to be teaching here at the corner, a JAIS Yearbook is a great gift idea! Guam to finish my bachelors Johnson and I am positive degree in Linguistics. I’ve this year will be filled with taught 3rd grade and pre- learning and fun!

Cheryl Adams—History/ Geography 8 My name is Cheryl Adams, I life. My goal as a middle am from San Diego, Califor- school teacher is to imbue nia. I have 20+ years of my students with the love experience as an educator, of learning and a curiosity working as a universi- about historical events ty administrator, professor, that helped shape our and now as a secondary world. I am also serving as education, history teach- the girls basketball coach- er. I enjoy working with GO LADY EAGLES! I'm young people equip- looking forward to a fun ping them with the tools season! they will need to succeed in Page 17

Lori Farmer– Star On/ In House My name is Lori Farmer and I am the Graduate studies take up a lot of my In-School Suspension (ISS) and STAR- free time. I am also active in my sorori- On Coordinator. I have a Bachelor’s ty (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - degree in Communications from Pur- Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter), and am due University, a Master’s degree in currently planning an informational Biblical and Theological Studies from event through the chapter for peo- Knox Theological Seminary, and I am ple who want to go into politics. I currently pursuing a graduate certifi- recently completed a fellowship with cate in Nonprofit Management at the Children’s Defense Fund and UNLV. My dream is to open a nonprofit am staying connected to that organ- organization that increases children’s ization as well. One of the issues educational and cultural literacy while they champion is the dismantling of tackling the cradle-to-prison pipeline the Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline: the (more info on that below). disproportionate number of black and brown children who are sus- My career has been spent primarily in pended and expelled from schools the Communications/Journalism field. when compared with white children Several years ago I decided to get my who commit the same infractions. teaching license. In my first position, I I’m excited that it’s also something ran the Video Production department that concerns Superintendent Jara, at Del Sol Academy. I enjoyed working and am honored to be part of the with the students and learned district’s School Justice Partnership firsthand that some need more assis- where this and other issues are tance to stay on track than others.This being tackled. It’s a good time to be year I decided I could be more effec- part of the Clark County School tive for students outside of the tradi- District, and I’m glad to be here at tional classroom teaching role, and I Johnson! am excited about my current position. My work mantra is “Every Child Be- longs in Class,” if at all possible.

Champaign White—LTS Spanish

General My name is Champagne White and I am a makes me happy right now is that with all long term sub in 7th grade Spanish here at life throws at me I am 23 and handling it Reminders Johnson. Before I started teaching I worked all. Being a guest teacher isn't my only job

for five years with parks and recreation back right now, I also work at Shake Shack and in Compton California where I am from. There I am an uber driver. In my spare time I  Please do not bring more than I worked with kids ages 6-13 and assisted write a blog where I post poems and $3 (for lunch) to school them with nutrients, homework/ crafts, and photography. There is no limit to your supervision. I have my AA degree from success and everything is not handed to Cerritos College and I am currently enrolled you. You can do it all no matter of age,  LOCK your bike in the bike at Nevada State College where I will receive race, or where you come from. Just set rack. my Bachelors degree in Communication your goals and accomplish them. This was Studies with a minor in secondary education. my first assignment as a sub. I love kids  No food or drinks in the quad. I have high hopes leading a successful and I hope that no matter how short my career and starting a family but I am still time is with them they remember, Ms. young right now so finishing my degree and White never gave up when pushing for her taking care of two puppies (nova star and dreams, so I will never give up on my monster man). I have also been a vegetarian dreams. for two years which is my fun fact. What

Ryan Backus—LTS Computers My name is Ryan Back- us and I am the long term sub for photojour- nalism and Graphic Design in Room 132. Page 18

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Brandi Ireland– Special Education (Autism) My name is Brandi Ireland. I teach finish my credential. I would like to have 5 dogs: a beagle(Maggie, age Special Education (autism). This is pursue an admin position in the 14), an Australian Shepard (Sassy, my 22 nd year in the field of educa- future. I just moved to Las Vegas age 10), a yorkie (Snickers, age 10), tion. I began as a substitute teacher from Indio, CA which is near Palm a boxer (Tyson, age 5), and a Chi- a few months after I graduated with Springs. I lived there for 2 years and huahua (Chica, age 4). my BS in Social Science, from Chap- taught Special Education at the man University. I wasn’t planning on high school level. Before that, I teaching as a career but I fell in love lived in San Diego for 17 years and with teaching, that first year as a taught for San Diego Unified substitute teacher and a year later I School District, Elementary and decided to pursue my MA in Special High School. I married my high Education and two California teach- school sweetheart when I was 20 ing credentials, one in Special Edu- and moved to California (from cation and one in general educa- Washington), as he was a Marine. tion. I attended National University We had two children, a son named for my graduate program. I contin- William (age 21), and a daughter ued as a substitute teacher for 7 named Cayla (age 18). We di- years. I have taught resource, and vorced in 2005 but continued to Special Day class for students with co-parent our children. My son is emotional challenges. Half of my currently at boot camp for the career has been at the elementary Marine Corps and my daughter is level and half at the high school attending college at CSN. I remar- level. A few years ago, I went back ried in 2012 and have 2 step to National University to pursue a daughters, Kennedy is 16 and Ariel MA in Educational Leadership and a age 27. Ariel lives in Texas and California Administrative credential. Kennedy lives in California. When I I still have one last class to take in am not teaching, I like to travel order to obtain my MA but I did and hang out with my family. I

Christopher Wilkins—Drama NATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION My name is Chris Wilkins and I school named Nicholas Coperni- am the new drama teacher. I cus Elementary for several years Johnson Junior High School recently moved from California, before moving to California. has been names a National where I was teaching for nearly I'm a sports fan (football, boxing, Magnet School of Distinction two decades in Inglewood. I and basketball are my favorites) by Magnet Schools of moved to Las Vegas this past and a die-hard Pittsburgh Steel- America, the summer after receiving a job offer ers fan. I also love movies, writ- national at Johnson. I'm originally from ing, and music. For fun, I've association for New Jersey, but I attended the really grown to appreciate es- magnet University of Michigan after high cape rooms, and I'm looking schools. school. Upon graduation, I moved forward to doing a couple of to Chicago, Illinois and began my them here in Vegas before the career as a teacher. I taught at a end of the year.

Michael Polito—Science My name is Mr. Polito and I Levi (3), and Landon (9M). I teach 6th grade science. I also have two Shiba Inus, went to college at Keystone their names are Roxy and College in Pennsylvania and Rocky. I love to workout and completed my Masters de- play basketball in my free gree in leadership at UNLV. I time. I also like to run in am originally from Northeast- competitive 5k races. My ern Pennsylvania. I have favorite food is pizza and I taught at O’Callaghan Middle love to go camping in Duck School and Escobedo Middle Creek Utah. School. I am married and have 3 awesome little boys. There names are Liam(6), Page 19

School Calendar

2019 2020  Monday, September 2;  Monday, January 20; Labor Day (No School) Martin Luther King, Jr.  Friday, October 25; Day Observed (No Nevada Day Observed School) (No School)  Monday, February 17;  Monday, November 11; Presidents’ Day (No Veterans Day Observed School) (No School)  Friday, March 9; No  Monday—Friday, School November 25-29;  Monday– Monday, April Thanksgiving Break (No 6-13; Spring Break (No School) School)  Friday, December 20;  Thursday, May 20; Last Winter Break begins at Day of School END of day  December 23, 2018- January 3, 2019; Winter Break (No School)