These materials are for students entering 8th grade for the 2025-2026 school year.
8th Grade Course Registration Form
8th Grade Course Registration Powerpoint
8th Grade Course Registration Parent Meeting Video
Advanced Language Arts Information
Request for 8th Grade Advanced Language Arts
Infinite Campus Registration Instructions
JMS Weekly Learning Plans & Syllabus Site
Parent Request for Course Registration Change
due March 13th.
These materials are for students entering 9th grade for the 2025-2026 school year.
9th Grade Course Registration Form
9th Grade Course Registration Powerpoint
9th Grade Course Registration Parent Meeting Video
9th Grade Course Registration Student Video
Infinite Campus Course Plan Instructions
JMS Weekly Learning Plans & Syllabus Site
*Request for 9th Grade PE Exemption
Parent Request for Course Registration Change
due March 13th.
*will be linked once made available from our district office.
High school counselors complete this process with students. Please visit this link to the high school counseling website for information about 10th grade registration.
To view the powerpoint that was presented to 9th grade students in Dragon Time, please see below. There is a video embedded in one of the slides and a QR code to set up an appointment with their high school counselor on the last slide of the presentation.
Day 1 Dragon Time (January 22nd)
Day 1-General Overview of Process/Requirements
Day 1-Handbook Explanation
Day 2 Dragon Time (January 23rd)
Day 2-Adding Courses in the Course Planner
Day 2-Work time. Kyla is having our staff complete a document with students
** questions regarding 10th grade registration should go to the high school counselors.
Emma Copeland (last names A-By) emma.copeland@johnston.k12.ia.us
Sarah Love (last names Ca-Ha) sarah.love@johnston.k12.ia.us
Sue Baker (last names He-Maw) sbaker@johnston.k12.ia.us
Lindsey Gannon (last names May-Sa) lindsey.gannon@johnston.k12.ia.us
Brett Whittle (last names Sc-Z) brett.whittle@johnston.k12.ia.us
DMACC Online Career Academy Resources
JCSD is excited to announce an additional partnership for 9-12th grade students to take online DMACC courses for the 24-25 school year. Please see the resources and links below for additional information.
Students MUST connect with their school counselor in order to get registered as well as sign and complete the Memo of Understanding. Students need to be registered with their counselor.
For additional resources on how DMACC courses may transfer, please see the transfer information below or visit directly with your possible postsecondary institution.
List of Spring 2025 9th-12th Grade Courses
To view the upcoming 24-25 Spring semester course options, please click on the above link. To view the DMACC Course Catalog for course descriptions, please go to this link.
To access the Memo of Understanding, please this go to this link. JMS will request that the Memo is signed prior to enrollment completion.
To view an overview of the DMACC online option and possible questions click on this link.
DMACC AA DEGREE
Johnston is excited to begin offering a concurrent AA program through DMACC. Below are some documents to help students plan out their tracker. Please feel free to contact your school counselor or Dr. Jyll Johnson Miner with questions jjminer@johnston.k12.ia.us 515-971-1886.
Students have had the opportunity this year to hear from some of our high school departments on what they have to offer! Check out the links to videos of the zoom presentations below.
Scholarship/Post-Secondary Information
Study Table
Need some study space? Join the study table! Get help with reading or math with wifi and snacks!
Who: 8th-12th Grade Students
When: 1:00-4:00PM on Mondays & Wednesdays
Where: Northpoint Church (100th & 62nd across from the high school)
Johnston Community Education Tutor Directory
Looking for some assistance outside of school? Visit this link to the community tutor directory!